First team!
Tyranitar @Sitrus Berry
Sand Stream
Careful Nature
252 SPD, 196 HP, 60 ATK
Crunch
Stealth Rock
Protect
Stone Edge
This set takes advantage of Sand's boost to SPD and since TTar has Sand Stream, the weather nerd doesn't exactly affect him as much as other Pokemon. Crunch for Dark STAB, Stealth Rock for extra setup, Protect for scouting, and Stone Edge for Rock STAB.
Hippowdon Lum Berry
Sand Stream
Impish Nature
252 HP, 252 DEF, 4 ATK
Earthquake
Ice Fang
Toxic
Yawn (Until Pokemon Bank comes out, Yawn will replace Slack Off)
I've used this since I've put Hippowdon on the team. It never gets old and it walls most physical attacks. RIP to Azumarill, though.
Ferrothorn Leftovers
Iron Barbs
Sassy Nature
252 SPD, 80 DEF, 176 HP
Protect
Leech Seed
Gyro Ball
Stealth Rock
This is my primary special wall. Since its DEF is already so high, I figured I could get away with making it specially defensive. I use Gyro Ball instead of Power Whip to take out Fairies and other pesky things.
Gastrodon Choice Specs
Storm Drain
Modest Nature
252 SPA, 176 HP, 80 SPD
Surf
Mud Bomb (until Pokemon Bank comes out, Mud Bomb will replace Earth Power)
Ice Beam
Scald
Since most people expect either a special or physical wall Gastrodon, I decided to try to get the surprise factor on my opponent by making mine a special "sweeper." The Specs and Modest Nature bring its SPA stat to great heights and most Pokemon get at least 2HKO'd by it. It also eats up all of the Water-type attacks such as Rotom-W's Hydro Pump.
Lucario @Lucarionite
Inner Focus
Timid Nature
252 SPA, 252 SPE, 4 HP
Aura Sphere
Flash Cannon
Nasty Plot
Extreme Speed (until Pokemon Bank comes out, Extreme Speed will replace Vacuum Wave)
This is my most reliable sweeper on the team. I can use Nasty Plot at the right moment and after that I can have confidence that I can at least take out one of my opponent's Pokemon. I used to have Dark Pulse but I took it out for Fairy coverage and a reliable Steel STAB.
Nidoking Life Orb
Sheer Force
Timid Nature
252 SPA, 252 SPE, 4 HP
Earth Power
Thunderbolt
Fire Blast
Ice Beam
Nidoking is the newest addition to the team. With a 1.7x boost from the Life Orb and Sheer Force and excellent move coverage, not too many Pokemon can stand up to it without getting 2HKO'd. My only complaint is its speed stat.
I'm debating whether I should make Ferrothorn an Eviolite Ferroseed and replacing Gastrodon's Choice Specs with Mystic Water/Wise Glasses so I can use Recover. So what do you think?
Tyranitar @Sitrus Berry
Sand Stream
Careful Nature
252 SPD, 196 HP, 60 ATK
Crunch
Stealth Rock
Protect
Stone Edge
This set takes advantage of Sand's boost to SPD and since TTar has Sand Stream, the weather nerd doesn't exactly affect him as much as other Pokemon. Crunch for Dark STAB, Stealth Rock for extra setup, Protect for scouting, and Stone Edge for Rock STAB.
Hippowdon Lum Berry
Sand Stream
Impish Nature
252 HP, 252 DEF, 4 ATK
Earthquake
Ice Fang
Toxic
Yawn (Until Pokemon Bank comes out, Yawn will replace Slack Off)
I've used this since I've put Hippowdon on the team. It never gets old and it walls most physical attacks. RIP to Azumarill, though.
Ferrothorn Leftovers
Iron Barbs
Sassy Nature
252 SPD, 80 DEF, 176 HP
Protect
Leech Seed
Gyro Ball
Stealth Rock
This is my primary special wall. Since its DEF is already so high, I figured I could get away with making it specially defensive. I use Gyro Ball instead of Power Whip to take out Fairies and other pesky things.
Gastrodon Choice Specs
Storm Drain
Modest Nature
252 SPA, 176 HP, 80 SPD
Surf
Mud Bomb (until Pokemon Bank comes out, Mud Bomb will replace Earth Power)
Ice Beam
Scald
Since most people expect either a special or physical wall Gastrodon, I decided to try to get the surprise factor on my opponent by making mine a special "sweeper." The Specs and Modest Nature bring its SPA stat to great heights and most Pokemon get at least 2HKO'd by it. It also eats up all of the Water-type attacks such as Rotom-W's Hydro Pump.
Lucario @Lucarionite
Inner Focus
Timid Nature
252 SPA, 252 SPE, 4 HP
Aura Sphere
Flash Cannon
Nasty Plot
Extreme Speed (until Pokemon Bank comes out, Extreme Speed will replace Vacuum Wave)
This is my most reliable sweeper on the team. I can use Nasty Plot at the right moment and after that I can have confidence that I can at least take out one of my opponent's Pokemon. I used to have Dark Pulse but I took it out for Fairy coverage and a reliable Steel STAB.
Nidoking Life Orb
Sheer Force
Timid Nature
252 SPA, 252 SPE, 4 HP
Earth Power
Thunderbolt
Fire Blast
Ice Beam
Nidoking is the newest addition to the team. With a 1.7x boost from the Life Orb and Sheer Force and excellent move coverage, not too many Pokemon can stand up to it without getting 2HKO'd. My only complaint is its speed stat.
I'm debating whether I should make Ferrothorn an Eviolite Ferroseed and replacing Gastrodon's Choice Specs with Mystic Water/Wise Glasses so I can use Recover. So what do you think?
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