Sorry, I would put up sprites, but I am relatively computer incompetent.
On to the team!!
At A Glance: Starraptor, Scizor, Salamence, Snorlax, Forretress, Heatran
Staraptor (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 80 HP/252 Atk/176 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- U-turn
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Pursuit
Meh. That's probably not a good start, but meh. I have 3 options for lead. This is what I've been using for now (for reasons I'll highlight in the Scizor section), and works pretty sweet for it's main purpose; fast U-Turning. Hits 420 speed, enough to out speed up to Scarfygon-Z. Standard Scarf set, but Intimidate is great for physical leads and weakening stuff late game, as well as being a great (if predictable) Hera revenge killer.
Heatran (M) @ Salac Berry
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 36 HP/4 Def/216 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Dark Pulse
Special Sweeper. Picks up occasional fire boosts from Scizor, then Subs until it activates the berry and kicks ass. His position on the team was pretty random, as I was originally passing Agility to him with Scizor (Agility+Sp Atk Boost was epic), however it wasn't a very good tactic and I abondoned it. However, Heatrans useful typing, great power, and ability to sweep after the berry activates kept him a spot.
Snorlax (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP/176 Def/80 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Crunch
- Earthquake
Rest talking Snorlax. He's a MONSTER. He really doesn't have a specific job besides rocking everything. Great for picking up obvious Hypnosis/Spores, walling Gengar, countering Heatran, absorbing stat effects, blah blah. He's been on several of my teams and is the most consistant pokemon I've ever used.
Forretress (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP/64 Atk/192 Def
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin
- Explosion
- Gyro Ball
My "weak link." 90% of the time I SR+Explode, or sometimes even just Explode. I've used him occasionally to wall phys attacks, but then I almost always react with an explosion. He's not bad, as he almost always goes 1 for 1, and stops Outrage, but meh. I feel like he could be improved or replaced.
Scizor (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 224 HP/252 Atk/32 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- X-Scissor
- Baton Pass
- Quick Attack
First part of my "strategy." Sword Dances, then passes to Salamence. Oh, and remember in the beginning I said there was actually a reason for choosing Starraptor? Well it's because I can pass him SD in a pinch as well (744 Atk and 420 Spd, yum). He's also great for luring fire attacks to Heatran in the very early game or very late.
Now you may be asking, "Hey, Jessemon, why isn't BPing Scizor bulky?" Well, it's because I didn't want Scizor to JUST BP. I apoligize for not having the calcs on hand, but I know for a fact that SD+Tech+QA+Life Orb OHKO's Infernape w/ SR help, and takes a major chunk out of other things. SD+Life Orb+QA is also a maximum 2HKO on Cresselia's, who can either CM or spam Charge Beam/Psychic/Ice Beam back.
Salamence (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 80 HP/252 Atk/176 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
Here's the real beauty of my plan. DD Salamence. DD seems like Overkill, but it's not. Reason? Generally, most people will not be using Ice Beam/Thunderbolt on Scizor. Scizor is much more likely to face Infernape/Heatran/etc. This means that occasionally (my experience has been usually, but w/e) the opponent will switch out for a Salamence counter after he comes on something he resists (like CC or Flamethrower/Fire Blast/EQ). That's when I DD.
SD+DD = 1012 attack. Yeah. Plus Life Orb. And 420 speed. Nothing survives. Well sure, Ice Shard Weavile says Hi!, but I've already cleared him out.
The best part is, Salamence is far from useless withOUT a BP'd SD. 405 Attk and 280 speed is nothing to sneeze at, and 1 DD boosts that up to a very respectable 810 atk and 420 speed.
Well, there's the team. I had DD Gyarados in there instead of Salamence, but I think I like Mence better (besides, no one hits Scizor with an Ice attack anyways).
On to the team!!
At A Glance: Starraptor, Scizor, Salamence, Snorlax, Forretress, Heatran
Staraptor (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 80 HP/252 Atk/176 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- U-turn
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Pursuit
Meh. That's probably not a good start, but meh. I have 3 options for lead. This is what I've been using for now (for reasons I'll highlight in the Scizor section), and works pretty sweet for it's main purpose; fast U-Turning. Hits 420 speed, enough to out speed up to Scarfygon-Z. Standard Scarf set, but Intimidate is great for physical leads and weakening stuff late game, as well as being a great (if predictable) Hera revenge killer.
Heatran (M) @ Salac Berry
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 36 HP/4 Def/216 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Dark Pulse
Special Sweeper. Picks up occasional fire boosts from Scizor, then Subs until it activates the berry and kicks ass. His position on the team was pretty random, as I was originally passing Agility to him with Scizor (Agility+Sp Atk Boost was epic), however it wasn't a very good tactic and I abondoned it. However, Heatrans useful typing, great power, and ability to sweep after the berry activates kept him a spot.
Snorlax (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP/176 Def/80 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Crunch
- Earthquake
Rest talking Snorlax. He's a MONSTER. He really doesn't have a specific job besides rocking everything. Great for picking up obvious Hypnosis/Spores, walling Gengar, countering Heatran, absorbing stat effects, blah blah. He's been on several of my teams and is the most consistant pokemon I've ever used.
Forretress (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP/64 Atk/192 Def
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin
- Explosion
- Gyro Ball
My "weak link." 90% of the time I SR+Explode, or sometimes even just Explode. I've used him occasionally to wall phys attacks, but then I almost always react with an explosion. He's not bad, as he almost always goes 1 for 1, and stops Outrage, but meh. I feel like he could be improved or replaced.
Scizor (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 224 HP/252 Atk/32 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- X-Scissor
- Baton Pass
- Quick Attack
First part of my "strategy." Sword Dances, then passes to Salamence. Oh, and remember in the beginning I said there was actually a reason for choosing Starraptor? Well it's because I can pass him SD in a pinch as well (744 Atk and 420 Spd, yum). He's also great for luring fire attacks to Heatran in the very early game or very late.
Now you may be asking, "Hey, Jessemon, why isn't BPing Scizor bulky?" Well, it's because I didn't want Scizor to JUST BP. I apoligize for not having the calcs on hand, but I know for a fact that SD+Tech+QA+Life Orb OHKO's Infernape w/ SR help, and takes a major chunk out of other things. SD+Life Orb+QA is also a maximum 2HKO on Cresselia's, who can either CM or spam Charge Beam/Psychic/Ice Beam back.
Salamence (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 80 HP/252 Atk/176 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
Here's the real beauty of my plan. DD Salamence. DD seems like Overkill, but it's not. Reason? Generally, most people will not be using Ice Beam/Thunderbolt on Scizor. Scizor is much more likely to face Infernape/Heatran/etc. This means that occasionally (my experience has been usually, but w/e) the opponent will switch out for a Salamence counter after he comes on something he resists (like CC or Flamethrower/Fire Blast/EQ). That's when I DD.
SD+DD = 1012 attack. Yeah. Plus Life Orb. And 420 speed. Nothing survives. Well sure, Ice Shard Weavile says Hi!, but I've already cleared him out.
The best part is, Salamence is far from useless withOUT a BP'd SD. 405 Attk and 280 speed is nothing to sneeze at, and 1 DD boosts that up to a very respectable 810 atk and 420 speed.
Well, there's the team. I had DD Gyarados in there instead of Salamence, but I think I like Mence better (besides, no one hits Scizor with an Ice attack anyways).
