Hello all!
I am a long time pokemon fan, but fairly new to competitive battling. Some friends of mine have setup a bragging rights tournament (16 players in all) to be run using our 3DS's and Pokemon that we all have. There is no tier system to this tournament, the only rule that effects team building is: no legendaries. I know a few of them have some competitive battling experience, so my goal is to build a team that won't embarrass me, and has a chance of winning the whole thing. Once I enter my first battle I'm locked into my team of 6, so I've still got a few days to decide. Here's the team I'm working with currently, but I'm open to all suggestions/criticism. I'm very familiar with EV/IV training, so I'm willing to make adjustments/rebreed if necessary.
Klefki @ Light Clay
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Bold
252 HP/48 SpD/208 Def
Thunder Wave/Toxic/Spikes
Reflect
Light Screen
Foul Play
Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant
252 HP/ 252 Atk
U-Turn
Bullet Punch
Brick Break
Pursuit
Chansey @ Eviolite (still unsure if I want to evolve it into a Blissey and then change it to Leftovers)
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Bold
252 HP/252 Def
Softboiled
Toxic
Seismic Toss
Heal Bell
Excadrill @ Air Balloon
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Adamant
252 Atk/252 Speed
Earthquake
Swords Dance
Rapid Spin
Rock Slide
Noivern @ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Timid
252 SpA/252 Speed
Flamethrower
Dragon Pulse
Hurricane
Focus Blast
Chandelure @ ?
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest
252 SpA/252 Speed
Substitute
Pain Split
Flamethrower
Shadow Ball
Not sure if I want this to my final team, but I also have the following other pokemon currently trained and ready to swap in:
Venusaur @ Venusaurite
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest
252 SpA/252 Speed
Sludge Bomb
Energy Ball
Sleep Powder
Leech Seed
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Sassy
252 HP/48 Def/208 SpD
Power Whip
Gyro Ball
Stealth Rock
Leech Seed
Froslass @ ?
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Timid
252 Speed/252 SpA
Ice Beam
Taunt
Spikes
Destiny Bond
Greninja @ Life Orb
Ability: Protean
Nature: Timid
252 SpA/252 Speed
U-turn
Ice Beam
Surf
Dark Pulse
Vaporeon @ ?
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Bold
252 HP/252 Def
Protect
Wish
Ice Beam/Toxic
Scald
Cloyster @ ?
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Jolly
252 Atk/252 Speed
Razor Shell
Icicle Spear
Rock Blast
Shell Smash
Again any suggestions/rearranging advice would be greatly appreciated. I know that a few of the other players will be using entry hazards (rocks and sticky web for sure) so a rapid spinner would probably be a good idea.
I'm not opposed to catching/breeding something not on the list, I just don't know where to start.
Thanks again!
I am a long time pokemon fan, but fairly new to competitive battling. Some friends of mine have setup a bragging rights tournament (16 players in all) to be run using our 3DS's and Pokemon that we all have. There is no tier system to this tournament, the only rule that effects team building is: no legendaries. I know a few of them have some competitive battling experience, so my goal is to build a team that won't embarrass me, and has a chance of winning the whole thing. Once I enter my first battle I'm locked into my team of 6, so I've still got a few days to decide. Here's the team I'm working with currently, but I'm open to all suggestions/criticism. I'm very familiar with EV/IV training, so I'm willing to make adjustments/rebreed if necessary.
Klefki @ Light Clay
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Bold
252 HP/48 SpD/208 Def
Thunder Wave/Toxic/Spikes
Reflect
Light Screen
Foul Play
Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant
252 HP/ 252 Atk
U-Turn
Bullet Punch
Brick Break
Pursuit
Chansey @ Eviolite (still unsure if I want to evolve it into a Blissey and then change it to Leftovers)
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Bold
252 HP/252 Def
Softboiled
Toxic
Seismic Toss
Heal Bell
Excadrill @ Air Balloon
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Adamant
252 Atk/252 Speed
Earthquake
Swords Dance
Rapid Spin
Rock Slide
Noivern @ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
Nature: Timid
252 SpA/252 Speed
Flamethrower
Dragon Pulse
Hurricane
Focus Blast
Chandelure @ ?
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest
252 SpA/252 Speed
Substitute
Pain Split
Flamethrower
Shadow Ball
Not sure if I want this to my final team, but I also have the following other pokemon currently trained and ready to swap in:
Venusaur @ Venusaurite
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Modest
252 SpA/252 Speed
Sludge Bomb
Energy Ball
Sleep Powder
Leech Seed
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Sassy
252 HP/48 Def/208 SpD
Power Whip
Gyro Ball
Stealth Rock
Leech Seed
Froslass @ ?
Ability: Cursed Body
Nature: Timid
252 Speed/252 SpA
Ice Beam
Taunt
Spikes
Destiny Bond
Greninja @ Life Orb
Ability: Protean
Nature: Timid
252 SpA/252 Speed
U-turn
Ice Beam
Surf
Dark Pulse
Vaporeon @ ?
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Bold
252 HP/252 Def
Protect
Wish
Ice Beam/Toxic
Scald
Cloyster @ ?
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Jolly
252 Atk/252 Speed
Razor Shell
Icicle Spear
Rock Blast
Shell Smash
Again any suggestions/rearranging advice would be greatly appreciated. I know that a few of the other players will be using entry hazards (rocks and sticky web for sure) so a rapid spinner would probably be a good idea.
I'm not opposed to catching/breeding something not on the list, I just don't know where to start.
Thanks again!
