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Setting Up!
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The Team
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✪GreenGiant✪ (Dragonite) (M) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Multiscale
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Extreme Speed
- Earthquake
✪Retro✪ (Excadrill) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Rapid Spin
Hazards like stealth rocks was a major issue with Dragonite and it would make the effect of multiscale useless unless I did something about it. This is where Exadrill comes in. Being resistant to fairy and dragon types and being able to use rapid spin suggested to me that it would make a good pair with Dragonite. The mold breaker ability was chosen over sand rush. Even though sand rush would make this 'mon much faster and have a better utilization with its high attack stat, the sand would negate the multiscale ability of Dragonite and I did not think it would be wise to have it. I also chose mold breaker to help attack levitating users giving Exadrill. Choice scarf was added to double its speed to out-speed some 'mons to perform a rapid spin when necessary.
✪RubyGem✪ (Azelf) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 228 Def / 28 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
- Skill Swap
- Taunt
Due to the lack of sand rush and not being able to possess the sturdy ability, I did not find it wise to have Exadrill learn Stealth Rocks. I wanted a pokémon that could learn stealth rocks as I find that the hazard helps a lot with removing the use of focus sashes and sturdy from opposing 'mons that I plan on sweeping with Dragonite and help aid Exadrill with attacking. I've looked through plenty of choices but the only thing I could find that stood out for me was Azelf - with its use of taunt, explosion and knock off as well I found it to be very viable in my team. Even though its main purpose is of a suicide lead sometimes I find myself using Klefki first to set up screens and halt myself on the use of Azelf until further on in the battle (depending on the team my opponent has). Taunt is useful in cases where I predict someone with will-o-wisp, for example, that would hinder the attack of my Dragonite. I would switch into Azelf with that prediction and either force my opponent to switch out or Taunt it.
✪LeafyCrest✪ (Serperior) (M) @ Miracle Seed
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Dragon Pulse
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Glare
I began to feel that I was lacking in another offensive pokémon and took the opportunity to use Serperior. Miracle seed was chosen over life orb to prevent any recoil damage but still provide a boost to the key move, leaf storm. Serperior's 113 base speed, contrary ability and its use of dragon pulse to take out opposing dragons that can knock out my Dragonite. With rocks up chipping away health and if Serperior has already gotten a boost or two in special attack with the leaf storm + contrary combo, it's able to take out many things. The last move, glare, is used to hinder the speed of possible sweepers and give pokémon like Exadrill and Dragonite and itself a possible edge in moving first to attack.
✪PlushToy✪ (Clefable) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Moonblast
- Moonlight
- Heal Bell
✪Jingly✪ (Klefki) (M) @ Light Clay
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Fairy Lock
- Foul Play
Klefki comes next. Being immune to poison and dragon I thought it would be a good switch in if my Dragonite or Clefable is in a bind with one of the following types. I also went for a screener to help Dragonite and Clefable have a better advantage in using their bulk.
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End Notes
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End Notes
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I have battled a bit with this team on Showdown. I can't say it's the BEST but it's not bad either. I would love to know what things I should change, take out, add in etc. to help this team.
I feel that I shouldn't have a screener or maybe I should make Dragonite a bulky 'mon with roost to repair the use of multiscale. Perhaps something other then Clefable in my team and maybe a fire type like Heatran or something to soak in fire attacks that are a big problem for Klefki, Serperior and Exadrill.
Any help would be grateful.
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