The Team: Azelf, Suicune, Metagross, Weavile, Jolteon, Gallade.
Here We Go! I'll might use this for Suspect Ladder.
Azelf. @FSash. ***** Azure IV.
Levitate. / Naive. (+Spd, -SpDef.)
EVs: 4Atk, 252SpAtk, 252Spd.
-Stealth Rock.
-Fire Blast.
-Psychic.
-U-turn.
Azure IV's Description: This will be my lead Poke for this team. Stealth Rock to start it off first. however unless I have to deal with Gengar or another Azelf, then I'll have to U-turn to Suicune to absorb sleep. Otherwise, like I said before, I'll set up SRock. FBlast to possibly 2hko SassyZong, Psychic for huge threats like Machamp, Weezing, and Breloom, and U-turn for TrickZam.
Azure IV's Threats: Gengar, Weavile, Heatran.
Suicune. @Leftovers. ***** Phelps.
Pressure. / Calm. (+SpDef, -Atk.)
EVs: 160HP, 144SpAtk, 216Def. / 252HP, 216SpDef, 42SpAtk.
-Calm Mind.
-Roar.
-Surf.
-Hidden Power: Electric.
Phelps' Description: Yeah I know this is a bit weird, but with this spread and the nature, it will be able to absorb Zapdos' TBolt. So again, if I am to sucessfully set-up SRock from Azelf, I'll U-turn to Suicune so that it can set up with CM and/or Roar out Poke's like Gallade, Medicham, or Tangrowth just to name a few. STAB Surf for Gliscor, and HP: Electric for Water-types, primarily Gyara and Tentacruel.
Phelps' Threats: Celebi, Tangrowth, Breloom.
Metagross. @Life Orb. ***** Axiom II.
Clear Body. / Adamant. (+Atk, -SpAtk.)
EVs: 252Atk, 202HP, 56Spd.
-Pursuit.
-Ice Punch. / Bullet Punch.
-Earthquake.
-Explosion.
Axiom II's Description: This moveset is inspired by Zephiel so I'd like to thank him for it, although the nature and items are different. With Life Orb, It'll indeed put a huge hurt on Dusknoir and Spiritomb. BPunch will be a bit more useful for weakened Pokes possibly to hit Gengar and Weavile. EQ for Boah and Explosion for Cresselia.
Axiom II's Threats: Heatran, Donphan, Flygon.
Weavile (F) @Life Orb. ***** Nastia.
Pressure. / Jolly. (+Spd, -SpAtk.)
EVs: 252Atk, 240Spd, 18HP.
-Swords Dance.
-Ice Shard.
-Night Slash. / Pursuit.
-Brick Break.
Nastia's Description: Ahhh Nastia! This is another Life Orber. With the set, IShard for Flygon, BBreak for Bliss with help from 1 SDance. As for NSlash / Pursuit moves, I'm still in debate. She's nasty.
Nastia's Threats: Metagross, Machamp, Lucario.
Jolteon. (M) @Petaya Berry. ***** UsainBolt.
Volt Absorb. / Timid. (+Spd, -Atk.)
EVs: 252SpAtk, 252Spd, 6HP.
-Thunderbolt.
-Hidden Power: Ice.
-Baton Pass.
-Substitute.
Usain's Description: TBolt is Enough to ko Starmie and Azumarill. HP Ice is definitely for Gliscor (Yes Gliscor again lol) Sub and BP it to either Weavile or Suicune or this one.
Gallade. (M) @Lum Berry. ***** Captain-N.
Steadfast. / Adamant. (+Atk, -SpAtk.)
EVs: 252Atk, 252Spd, 6SpDef.
-Swords Dance.
-Stone Edge.
-Close Combat.
-Shadow Sneak.
The Captain's Description: He's gonna be my clean-up hitter, my physical late-game sweeper. If he would be able to get at least one SDance, he'll definitely be lights out. Stone Edge is for Zapdos, Charizard, Articuno, Salamence, and Regice. SSneak for Gengar, and CCombat for Luke, Tran, Regirock, Snorlax, Bliss, and Absol.
The Captain's Threats: Skarmory, Spiritomb, Dusknoir, Cresselia.
The Team: Infernape, Donphan, Vaporeon, Rotom-w, Salamence, Scizor.
Tier Format: Overused (OU)
Game Format: Shoddy Platinum.
Here We Go! I'll might use this for Suspect Ladder.
Azelf. @FSash. ***** Azure IV.
Levitate. / Naive. (+Spd, -SpDef.)
EVs: 4Atk, 252SpAtk, 252Spd.
-Stealth Rock.
-Fire Blast.
-Psychic.
-U-turn.
Azure IV's Description: This will be my lead Poke for this team. Stealth Rock to start it off first. however unless I have to deal with Gengar or another Azelf, then I'll have to U-turn to Suicune to absorb sleep. Otherwise, like I said before, I'll set up SRock. FBlast to possibly 2hko SassyZong, Psychic for huge threats like Machamp, Weezing, and Breloom, and U-turn for TrickZam.
Azure IV's Threats: Gengar, Weavile, Heatran.
Suicune. @Leftovers. ***** Phelps.
Pressure. / Calm. (+SpDef, -Atk.)
EVs: 160HP, 144SpAtk, 216Def. / 252HP, 216SpDef, 42SpAtk.
-Calm Mind.
-Roar.
-Surf.
-Hidden Power: Electric.
Phelps' Description: Yeah I know this is a bit weird, but with this spread and the nature, it will be able to absorb Zapdos' TBolt. So again, if I am to sucessfully set-up SRock from Azelf, I'll U-turn to Suicune so that it can set up with CM and/or Roar out Poke's like Gallade, Medicham, or Tangrowth just to name a few. STAB Surf for Gliscor, and HP: Electric for Water-types, primarily Gyara and Tentacruel.
Phelps' Threats: Celebi, Tangrowth, Breloom.
Metagross. @Life Orb. ***** Axiom II.
Clear Body. / Adamant. (+Atk, -SpAtk.)
EVs: 252Atk, 202HP, 56Spd.
-Pursuit.
-Ice Punch. / Bullet Punch.
-Earthquake.
-Explosion.
Axiom II's Description: This moveset is inspired by Zephiel so I'd like to thank him for it, although the nature and items are different. With Life Orb, It'll indeed put a huge hurt on Dusknoir and Spiritomb. BPunch will be a bit more useful for weakened Pokes possibly to hit Gengar and Weavile. EQ for Boah and Explosion for Cresselia.
Axiom II's Threats: Heatran, Donphan, Flygon.
Weavile (F) @Life Orb. ***** Nastia.
Pressure. / Jolly. (+Spd, -SpAtk.)
EVs: 252Atk, 240Spd, 18HP.
-Swords Dance.
-Ice Shard.
-Night Slash. / Pursuit.
-Brick Break.
Nastia's Description: Ahhh Nastia! This is another Life Orber. With the set, IShard for Flygon, BBreak for Bliss with help from 1 SDance. As for NSlash / Pursuit moves, I'm still in debate. She's nasty.
Nastia's Threats: Metagross, Machamp, Lucario.
Jolteon. (M) @Petaya Berry. ***** UsainBolt.
Volt Absorb. / Timid. (+Spd, -Atk.)
EVs: 252SpAtk, 252Spd, 6HP.
-Thunderbolt.
-Hidden Power: Ice.
-Baton Pass.
-Substitute.
Usain's Description: TBolt is Enough to ko Starmie and Azumarill. HP Ice is definitely for Gliscor (Yes Gliscor again lol) Sub and BP it to either Weavile or Suicune or this one.
Gallade. (M) @Lum Berry. ***** Captain-N.
Steadfast. / Adamant. (+Atk, -SpAtk.)
EVs: 252Atk, 252Spd, 6SpDef.
-Swords Dance.
-Stone Edge.
-Close Combat.
-Shadow Sneak.
The Captain's Description: He's gonna be my clean-up hitter, my physical late-game sweeper. If he would be able to get at least one SDance, he'll definitely be lights out. Stone Edge is for Zapdos, Charizard, Articuno, Salamence, and Regice. SSneak for Gengar, and CCombat for Luke, Tran, Regirock, Snorlax, Bliss, and Absol.
The Captain's Threats: Skarmory, Spiritomb, Dusknoir, Cresselia.
The Team: Infernape, Donphan, Vaporeon, Rotom-w, Salamence, Scizor.
Tier Format: Overused (OU)
Game Format: Shoddy Platinum.
Team at a Glance
Intro: Well, my friends, this is my newest team version of, what I would exclusively call, Finance (inspired by my days working in Wall Street.)
The last team, although it was, to me, good, but I needed to tweak on it, but thanks to people from my last thread, I was filled with not just suggestions but Pokemon that fit the team well with some unorthodoxed EV spreads that work as lol.
Strengths: Some synergy, and most importantly, countering. For my lead, Infernape, as suggested by my friend Sikh Assassin, inspired and created by IggyBot, but with a few ideas of my own; the rest of the offense as Salamence (suggested by Rag), and Donphan as well as a defender; Speaking of, Vaporeon and Rotom-w will fill the gap well; and for my late game sweeper: Mr. Trump, also known as Scizor lol.
Weaknesses: ScarfTran, ScarfMin-s, and Tricksters.
Here We Go!
Pokemon #1: Infernape, the Blaze Pokemon.
Nickname: Jim Cramer
Held Item: Choice Scarf.
Trait: Blaze. / Nature: Rash. (+SpAtk, -SpDef.)
EVs: 252SpAtk, 32Atk, 224Spd.
-Hidden Power [Ice].
-Stone Edge. / Close Combat.
-Overheat.
-U-turn.
Why I chose Infernape? This will be my anti-lead for the team. Scarfed it'll definitely counter TrickGar, for my attacks, I have two options: U-turn which may be my only option just in case it switches, or ko it with Overheat. Stone Edge for Gyara and Togekiss and Hidden Power: Ice for Dragons and Gliscor.
Infernape as a Team Player: according to veteran Smogoner, it is famed by IggyBot, as I mentioned in my intro, as a surprise attack, mostly a mixed Scarfer, so the element of surprise may be in my favor, and it'll probably help me out against TrickGar, and perhaps, if I may dare say, Deoxys-s.
Infernape's Threats: Shaymin-l, ScarfTran, ScarfZelf, and Vaporeon.
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Pokemon #2: Vaporeon, the Bubble Jet Pokemon.
Nickname: Cash Flow.
Held Item: Leftovers.
Trait: Water Absorb. / Nature: Bold. (+Def, -Atk.)
EVs: 252HP, 136Def, 64Spd, 48SpAtk.
-Wish.
-Protect.
-Surf.
-Hidden Power [Electric.]
Why I chose Cash Flow? It's my supporter. Wish and Protect will allow me to either regain its own HP or I can switch and let either Starmie or Registeel take it. As for my attacks: HP:Electric will ko Gyara, and Surf is for STAB.
Cash Flow as a Team Player: It's a WishPasser, It's job is to gain energy for itself or my other Pokemon as well as an attacker.
Cash Flow's Threats: Starmie, Shaymin-s, Bronzong, Heatran.
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Pokemon #4: Donphan, the Armor Pokemon.
Nickname: NeoCon.
Held Item: Leftovers.
Trait: Sturdy. / Nature: Impish. (+Def, -SpAtk.)
EVs: 252HP, 252Def, 6Atk.
-Stealth Rock.
-Earthquake.
-Ice Shard.
-Rapid Spin.
Why I chose NeoCon? Because he may be the best StealthSpinner, perhaps better than Claydol. Stealth Rock for the set up, and Rapid Spin to clear off TSpikes, Spikes, and SRock. As for the attacks, Earthquake for STAB against Heatran unless it has HP:Ice, which will change everything, and Ice Shard against Dragon-types.
NeoCon as a Team Player: It'll survive EQ and possibly Ice Punch, and it as a SRocker can widen the field for me.
NeoCon's Threats: Starmie, MixApe, Specsmence.
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The last team, although it was, to me, good, but I needed to tweak on it, but thanks to people from my last thread, I was filled with not just suggestions but Pokemon that fit the team well with some unorthodoxed EV spreads that work as lol.
Strengths: Some synergy, and most importantly, countering. For my lead, Infernape, as suggested by my friend Sikh Assassin, inspired and created by IggyBot, but with a few ideas of my own; the rest of the offense as Salamence (suggested by Rag), and Donphan as well as a defender; Speaking of, Vaporeon and Rotom-w will fill the gap well; and for my late game sweeper: Mr. Trump, also known as Scizor lol.
Weaknesses: ScarfTran, ScarfMin-s, and Tricksters.
Here We Go!
Pokemon #1: Infernape, the Blaze Pokemon.
Nickname: Jim Cramer
Held Item: Choice Scarf.
Trait: Blaze. / Nature: Rash. (+SpAtk, -SpDef.)
EVs: 252SpAtk, 32Atk, 224Spd.
-Hidden Power [Ice].
-Stone Edge. / Close Combat.
-Overheat.
-U-turn.
Why I chose Infernape? This will be my anti-lead for the team. Scarfed it'll definitely counter TrickGar, for my attacks, I have two options: U-turn which may be my only option just in case it switches, or ko it with Overheat. Stone Edge for Gyara and Togekiss and Hidden Power: Ice for Dragons and Gliscor.
Infernape as a Team Player: according to veteran Smogoner, it is famed by IggyBot, as I mentioned in my intro, as a surprise attack, mostly a mixed Scarfer, so the element of surprise may be in my favor, and it'll probably help me out against TrickGar, and perhaps, if I may dare say, Deoxys-s.
Infernape's Threats: Shaymin-l, ScarfTran, ScarfZelf, and Vaporeon.
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Pokemon #2: Vaporeon, the Bubble Jet Pokemon.
Nickname: Cash Flow.
Held Item: Leftovers.
Trait: Water Absorb. / Nature: Bold. (+Def, -Atk.)
EVs: 252HP, 136Def, 64Spd, 48SpAtk.
-Wish.
-Protect.
-Surf.
-Hidden Power [Electric.]
Why I chose Cash Flow? It's my supporter. Wish and Protect will allow me to either regain its own HP or I can switch and let either Starmie or Registeel take it. As for my attacks: HP:Electric will ko Gyara, and Surf is for STAB.
Cash Flow as a Team Player: It's a WishPasser, It's job is to gain energy for itself or my other Pokemon as well as an attacker.
Cash Flow's Threats: Starmie, Shaymin-s, Bronzong, Heatran.
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Pokemon #4: Donphan, the Armor Pokemon.
Nickname: NeoCon.
Held Item: Leftovers.
Trait: Sturdy. / Nature: Impish. (+Def, -SpAtk.)
EVs: 252HP, 252Def, 6Atk.
-Stealth Rock.
-Earthquake.
-Ice Shard.
-Rapid Spin.
Why I chose NeoCon? Because he may be the best StealthSpinner, perhaps better than Claydol. Stealth Rock for the set up, and Rapid Spin to clear off TSpikes, Spikes, and SRock. As for the attacks, Earthquake for STAB against Heatran unless it has HP:Ice, which will change everything, and Ice Shard against Dragon-types.
NeoCon as a Team Player: It'll survive EQ and possibly Ice Punch, and it as a SRocker can widen the field for me.
NeoCon's Threats: Starmie, MixApe, Specsmence.
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