singles team

[BlazeLatias]

before listing my team im new to the fourms so i hope im following the rules.

Rotom-w
nature:bold
evs:252 def,252 sp.a, 4 sp.d
item:life orb
moves:
wilo whisp
volt switch
thunderbolt
hydro pump
my main reason for rotom is to counter gw talonflame and wall/cripple physical attackers while hitting hard

azumarill
nature: adamant
evs:252hp, 252 atk, 4 spd
item: choice band
moves:
aqua jet
superpower
play rough
double edge
Azumarills main job on my team is to flat out deal insane damage and is my main counter to dragons so they dont ruin my team.

volcarona
nature: modest
evs:4 hp, 252 sp.a, 252 spd
item: lum berry
moves:
quiver dance
roost
fiery dance
bug buzz
Volcarona is my main sweeper of my team its main goal is to get up quiver dances and sweep and heal up hp when its low.

espeon
nature: modest
item: choice specs
ability: magic bounce
evs: 4 hp, 252 sp.a, 252 spd
moves:
psychic
grass knot
shadow ball
dazzling gleam
As weird of a set this is having a choice specs on a espeon with magic bounce i oddly found it useful. It hurts a ton of pokemon and its great having a way to get entry hazzards up without actually having having the move.

aegislash
nature: brave
item: leftovers
evs: 252 atk, 252 def, 4 spd
moves:
shadow sneak
iron head
swords dance
kings sheild
My aegislash is a typical sword dance set but he has 31 speed ivs so he can out speed most aegislash who dont have those ivs. Despite having him on my team its kind of hard to use him from time to time.

lucario
nature: jolly
item: lucarioite
evs: 4 hp, 252 atk, 252 spd
moves:
blaze kick
bullet punch
close combat
crunch
My lucario is my newest member on my team. Overall hes got great coverage allowing him to also seriously dent pokemon. Before him i had no meaga evos on my team however with the adaptability boosted bullet punch and close combat he has managed to get my out of scary situations.

overall my teams solid but im open to any criticism you got. feel free to tell my if i should get rid of and add a pokemon (please state it with set)or tell me if any move sets need changing.

 

[ouchalargerock]

Rotom: I am not sure what you are trying to do here. He is bold nature, which raisesAttack and lowers Defense, so neither the boost nor the hindrance is acceptable, especially considering you have full EVs in defense. Moveset-wise, you are OK, but you may want to switch Thunderbolt for Shadowball, to get the STAB. Also, switching Life Orb for Leftovers is probably a good choice.

Rotom-W @ Life Orb
252 HP/252 Sp. Atk/4 Sp. Def
Calm/Modest
Ability: Levitate
-Will o Wisp
-Volt Switch/Thunderbolt
-Hydro Pump
-Shadow Ball

Here you have Will o Wisp to counter any Physical Pokémon with the burn, instead of putting full EVs into Defence, you can halve their attack. You really need to pick between Volt Switch or Thunderbolt, because having both of them will really limit what you can hit. Hydro Pump for crippling anything weak to water, and quite a few things that take neutral damage from it, and Shadow Ball for some respectable damage.

Azumarill: Good Choice, though he does have many of the same weaknesses as Rotom-W, so you will be fearing bulky grass types like Mega Venusaur and Tangrowth. You also have pretty normal EV distribution, so there isn't any real need to change it. Moveset-Wise, you may want to switch out Double Edge for something like Belly Drum. Though, if you choose to use that, you need to switch out your Choice Band for something like a Mystic Water, or an Expert Belt.

Azumarill @ Expert Belt/Leftovers
252 HP/252 Atk/4 Sp Def
Adamant
Ability: Huge Power
-Superpower
-Double Edge/Waterfall
-Play Rough/Aqua Jet
-Belly Drum

The Special Defense is to try to defend against the main threats against you, which are mainly special oriented. 252 HP and Attack are probably obvious. Superpower is a must have to get rid of quite a few things, especially after a Belly Drum. Double Edge is a move to get Neutral Damage on Pokés you can't otherwise hit. Waterfall is a great Physical STAB move. Play Rough gets take care of anything weak to Fairy, and Aqua Jet is to hit things that you know are faster.

Volcarona: A good sweeper, and you have good EV spread. You may want to change up your move set a bit though. And using a Sitrus Berry may be a better choice than a Lum Berry, but it is really situational. If you seem to be paralyzed more often than not, keep the Lum Berry. A Sitrus may save you from having to use Roost, though.

Volcarona @ Lum/Sitrus Berry
252 Sp Atk/4 Sp Def/252 Speed
Modest/Timid
Ability: Flame Body
-Roost/Hurricane
-Quiver Dance
-Fire Blast/Heat Wave
-Bug Buzz/Hurricane

I explained the Berries, and the EV spread should speak for itself. You want to run Timid to get that extra speed boost to get a hit in after Quiver Dance. Flame Body over Swarm, unless you are giving up Roost. Roost for the healing obviously. Quiver Dance to set up to sweep. Fire Blast for the huge STAB damage, and Bug Buzz for the opportunity to smash Dark and Psychic types, and if you want to try for the Swarm Boost. Heatwave is a plausible switch for Fire Blast, for the increased accuracy. Hurricane if you aren't going for the Swarm Boost.

Espeon: Not sure what you are doing with this. Whatever it is, you should stop, and pick an Espeon. In my opinion, going Dual Screens would be a much better choice, because your Team is lacking any real walls, so you need it.

Espeon @ Light Clay
4 Sp Atk/252 Sp. Def/252 Speed
Modest/Timid
Ability:Magic Bounce
-Reflect
-Light Screen
-Psychic/Psyshock
-Dazzling Gleam/Baton Pass

Classic Screen Setter, with Dazzling Gleam to try to do damage to T-Tar, though with Assualt Vest being so common, it's a bit difficult to do much. Baton Pass because of Magic Bounce.

Aegislash: At the beginning it was a killer, not it is little more than predictable mush, unless you play it right. Bad ability, as speed is VERY useful. Instead of Iron Head, you are going to want to use Sacred Sword. Other than that you are good, though.

Aegislash @ Leftovers
252 Atk/252 Def/4 Speed
Adamant/Jolly
Ability: Stance Change
-Swords Dance
-Sacred Sword
-Shadow Sneak
-King's Shield

Nothing I could explain here you haven't already heard.

Lucario: Leave as is. What I would use.

Anyways, good additions to your team would be tanks, like T-Tar, and Spike/Stealth Rock setters. Both of which you could switch out for Rotom or Azumarill, since both have too many shared weaknesses. Other than that, I don't have too many suggestions.

 

[Arcanine is Regal]

lol

Other than that, I don't have too many suggestions.

anyway I can only agree with the previous post and further promote maybe an assault vest T-tar maybe in place of rotom or azumarill.

Edit: I just finished the end of his post and realized I just repeated him so im sorry.

 

[BlazeLatias]

alright thanks. also bold nature is -atk + def. i have a t-tar so thats covered. the choice specs espeon was a really early member of my team. thanks for your input its good to know my team is not as bad as i thought.

edit: im going to say everything bout my t-tar

t-tar
nature: adamant
item:assault vest?/t-tarite
evs: 4hp,252 atk,252 def
ivs: oooxoo (all o are 31 ivs)
moves: dragon dance(i really dont wanna get rid of it unless you guys can tell me a better move)
rock slide
earthquake
crunch

The biggest problem is that i really dont wanna get rid of DD. if i really need to i guess i will for the assualt vest. i do wannna use it as a mega evo but i got lucario on the team atm. Should i keep DD in case i feel like mega evolving it when lucario is not on my team at all?

 

[ouchalargerock]

alright thanks. also bold nature is -atk + def. i have a t-tar so thats covered. the choice specs espeon was a really early member of my team. thanks for your input its good to know my team is not as bad as i thought.

edit: im going to say everything bout my t-tar

t-tar
nature: adamant
item:assault vest?/t-tarite
evs: 4hp,252 atk,252 def
ivs: oooxoo (all o are 31 ivs)
moves: dragon dance(i really dont wanna get rid of it unless you guys can tell me a better move)
rock slide
earthquake
crunch

The biggest problem is that i really dont wanna get rid of DD. if i really need to i guess i will for the assualt vest. i do wannna use it as a mega evo but i got lucario on the team atm. Should i keep DD in case i feel like mega evolving it when lucario is not on my team at all?

For Tyranitar, using the Assualt Vest is definitely the best choice, as you already have a mega, and a Special Defense of 200 in a Sandstorm is nothing to scoff at.

If you do choose to use Dragon Dance over something like swords dance, though, using a Tyranitarite is probably the better option. After one Dragon Dance and Sticky Web, he is able to outspeed any Scarf Users with 80 base speed, and anything unscarfed up to 140 base speed (providing you have full investments of course). There is also the +1 Attack, getting his base attack over 200.

If you want Assault Vest, on the other hand, switching away from Dragon Dance is quite easy (considering you can't use it). Moves such as Dragon Tail, Dragon Claw, Outrage, or Iron Head. And once Pokébank comes out, you gain access to Super Power, the Coverage Punches, and Aqua Tail.

EV wise, I these spreads are a bit better.

Assault Vest: 252 HP/252 Sp, Def/4 Atk

Mega: 252 Atk/252 Speed/4 HP

Hope these work well!

 

[Reymedy]

Hello.

Not only your layout makes the RMT a pain to read, but your descriptions are also too short. I'm locking this until you PM to me an updated version of this team with longer descriptions.

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