I am new to competitive battling. Haven't played since GEN2. Was playing around with a few teams on showdown and was thinking of creating this for my first team. Would like some constructive criticism about my balance and any needs my team may have. I'm not going for anything creative or original, just a first team to start with and have a few wifi battles...
Edit: Added some description for what role my teams purpose serves. Always going to state i'm new to the competitive scene, so my knowledge/experience is very limited in this.
Greninja @ LifeOrb
252 SpA/252 Spe/4 HP
Timid Nature / Protean
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Dark Pulse
U-turn
I don't really have a main opener/lead on my team. Greninja is definately a special sweeper of mine which I sometimes like to open against some teams I play. U-turn out to another poke or 1HKO any weakness lead they have that is not focus sashed. I like Greninja for his coverage against popular Dragon/Fire types to revenge kill since he can outspeed a lot of them.
Mega Charizard-Y Charizardite
252 SpA/252 Spe/4 HP
Hasty Nature / Drought
Fire Blast
Solar Beam
Dragon Pulse
Air Slash/Roost (not sure what to do with this fourth slot yet.. I like the STAB/Flinch with Air Slash...)
Another speedy special sweeper on my team, I just love the coverage here, Drought + Fire Blast or Solar Beam. Dragon Pulse to hit dragon switch-ins and Air-Slash hits hard hitting fighting types well.
Azumarill Choice Band
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4Spe
Adamant nature / Huge Power
Aqua Jet
Play Rough
Superpower
Waterfall
My beefy/hard hitting physical sweeper. Great coverage against dragon types that are very popular in the meta.
Aegislash Leftovers
252 HP/ 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Quiet / Stance Change
Shadow Ball
Sacred Sword
Shadow Sneak
King's Shield
Mixed Aegislash set should explain itself. Switch in against fighting types and wall many pokemon with Kings Shield & great stats in defensive stance. Switching in and Shadow Sneak I love using against most pokes who don't resist ghost types.
Excadrill AirBalloon
252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Jolly nature / Mold Breaker
Rapid Spin
Earthquake
Iron Head
Swords Dance
I use excadrill for two reasons. To cover my teams horrible weakness to electric types, and my rapid spinner to take out hazards. Great physical sweeper
Rotom-Wash Leftovers
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature / Levitate
Volt Switch
Hydro Pump
Will-O-WispThunderbolt
My counter to Talonflame on, my defensive wall, and my other main lead of choice for my team.
Edit: Added some description for what role my teams purpose serves. Always going to state i'm new to the competitive scene, so my knowledge/experience is very limited in this.
Greninja @ LifeOrb
252 SpA/252 Spe/4 HP
Timid Nature / Protean
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Dark Pulse
U-turn
I don't really have a main opener/lead on my team. Greninja is definately a special sweeper of mine which I sometimes like to open against some teams I play. U-turn out to another poke or 1HKO any weakness lead they have that is not focus sashed. I like Greninja for his coverage against popular Dragon/Fire types to revenge kill since he can outspeed a lot of them.
Mega Charizard-Y Charizardite
252 SpA/252 Spe/4 HP
Hasty Nature / Drought
Fire Blast
Solar Beam
Dragon Pulse
Air Slash/Roost (not sure what to do with this fourth slot yet.. I like the STAB/Flinch with Air Slash...)
Another speedy special sweeper on my team, I just love the coverage here, Drought + Fire Blast or Solar Beam. Dragon Pulse to hit dragon switch-ins and Air-Slash hits hard hitting fighting types well.
Azumarill Choice Band
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4Spe
Adamant nature / Huge Power
Aqua Jet
Play Rough
Superpower
Waterfall
My beefy/hard hitting physical sweeper. Great coverage against dragon types that are very popular in the meta.
Aegislash Leftovers
252 HP/ 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Quiet / Stance Change
Shadow Ball
Sacred Sword
Shadow Sneak
King's Shield
Mixed Aegislash set should explain itself. Switch in against fighting types and wall many pokemon with Kings Shield & great stats in defensive stance. Switching in and Shadow Sneak I love using against most pokes who don't resist ghost types.
Excadrill AirBalloon
252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Jolly nature / Mold Breaker
Rapid Spin
Earthquake
Iron Head
Swords Dance
I use excadrill for two reasons. To cover my teams horrible weakness to electric types, and my rapid spinner to take out hazards. Great physical sweeper
Rotom-Wash Leftovers
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature / Levitate
Volt Switch
Hydro Pump
Will-O-WispThunderbolt
My counter to Talonflame on, my defensive wall, and my other main lead of choice for my team.
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