SPL 6 Teams n_n

[Braverius]

FINALLY AM ABLE TO POST THIS

~under construction since i have a couple other teams on my laptop i need to c/p onto here~

I'm not going to go as in-depth as Stratos / Mizuhime did, but here are all of the teams I ran this year in SPL.

First, the different Pokemon I ended up using. I usually don't make an effort to use anything different, and I'm sure there's not as many as a lot of other people who played, but I ended up using these 35 different Pokemon during SPL at one point or another:

Next, the teams!

Week 1 vs Lohgock (Loss)
Also used in:
Winter Seasonal vs Alf' (Loss)
Winter Seasonal vs Alf' (Win)

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Charizard-Mega-Y @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Drought
EVs: 124 HP / 100 Def / 164 SpA / 4 SpD / 116 Spe
Modest Nature
- Flamethrower
- Solar Beam
- Protect
- Beat Up

Aegislash @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 172 SpA / 76 SpD / 4 Spe
Modest Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Flash Cannon
- Wide Guard
- King's Shield

Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 36 HP / 220 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- U-turn
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Superpower

Tangrowth @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 252 HP / 100 SpD / 156 Spe
Calm Nature
- Sleep Powder
- Rage Powder
- Leaf Storm
- Power Swap

Azumarill @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Belly Drum

Terrakion @ Lum Berry
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat
- Protect
- Earthquake

Week 2 vs Synre (Win)
Also used in:
Winter Seasonal vs TewMew (Loss)

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Landorus-Therian (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rock Slide
- Explosion
- U-turn
- Protect

SLAYER (Azumarill) (M) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 Def
Adamant Nature
- Belly Drum
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Protect

Mew @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def
- Fake Out
- Transform
- Will-O-Wisp
- Protect

Amoonguss @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Rage Powder
- Spore
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect

bop. (Kangaskhan) (F) @ Kangaskhanite
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Protect
- Return
- Power-Up Punch
- Sucker Punch

Heatran @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 176 HP / 252 SpA / 80 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Heat Wave
- Earth Power
- Protect
- Substitute

Week 3 vs Laga (Win)
Also used in:
Winter Seasonal vs TewMew (Win)
Winter Seasonal vs Alf' (Win)

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Boat Party (Keldeo) @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Secret Sword
- Protect
- Calm Mind

Tuck Rule (Aegislash) @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 44 SpA / 212 SpD
Modest Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Flash Cannon
- Wide Guard
- King's Shield

Recording Matchas (Landorus-Therian) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 148 SpD / 108 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
- Knock Off

Under-Inflated (Clefairy) @ Eviolite
Ability: Friend Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 SpD
Bold Nature
- Follow Me
- Moonblast
- Protect
- Helping Hand

$15,000 Bounty (Kangaskhan) @ Kangaskhanite
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 140 HP / 208 Atk / 12 SpD / 148 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Protect
- Power-Up Punch
- Sucker Punch
- Return

7th Mon (Rotom-Heat) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt
- Will-O-Wisp
- Protect

Week 4 vs Idiotfrommars (Loss)

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:) (Keldeo) @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Secret Sword
- Protect
- Calm Mind

ヾ(｡･o ･｡) (Jirachi) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 132 Def / 88 SpD / 36 Spe
Careful Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Follow Me
- Thunder Wave
- Iron Head
- Skill Swap

(=^・ω・^)ﾉ＝＝＝ΘΘΘ (Landorus-Therian) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 148 SpD / 108 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
- Stone Edge

(✿ ♥‿♥) (Sylveon) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 164 HP / 108 Def / 236 SpA
Modest Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball
- Hyper Beam
- Quick Attack

^ↀᴥↀ^ (Kangaskhan) @ Kangaskhanite
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 172 HP / 208 Atk / 12 SpD / 116 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Fake Out
- Power-Up Punch
- Sucker Punch
- Return

\[￣Д￣]/ (Rotom-Heat) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt
- Will-O-Wisp
- Protect

Week 5 vs Snakesonaplane (Win)

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Crobat @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Super Fang
- Taunt
- Quick Guard
- Tailwind

Excadrill @ Focus Sash
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Swords Dance
- Protect

Rotom-Wash @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
Modest Nature
- Discharge
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Thunderbolt

Gardevoir @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Telepathy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Protect
- Hidden Power [Ground]
- Psyshock

Tyranitar @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rock Slide
- Crunch
- Superpower
- Stone Edge

Amoonguss @ Mental Herb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Rage Powder
- Spore
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect

Week 6 vs Kingofmars (Loss)
Also used in:
Winter Seasonal vs Floppy (Win)

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Darkrai @ Life Orb
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Foul Play
- Thunderbolt
- Disable
- Protect

Thundurus (M) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 140 Def / 4 SpA / 76 SpD / 36 Spe
Bold Nature
- Swagger
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt

Keldeo @ Life Orb
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Secret Sword
- Quick Guard
- Protect

Metagross @ Metagrossite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Zen Headbutt
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Substitute

Sableye @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 76 Def / 180 SpD
Calm Nature
- Foul Play
- Swagger
- Will-O-Wisp
- Taunt

Landorus-Therian (M) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
- Protect

Week 7 vs TheFourthChaser (Win)
Also used in:
Winter Seasonal vs TewMew (Loss)

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Thundurus (M) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Volt Switch

Keldeo @ Life Orb
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Scald
- Secret Sword
- Protect
- Icy Wind

Diancie @ Diancite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 208 Atk / 48 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Moonblast
- Diamond Storm
- Earth Power
- Protect

Jirachi @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 64 Def / 180 SpD / 12 Spe
Careful Nature
- Helping Hand
- Thunder Wave
- Follow Me
- Iron Head

Mamoswine @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Icicle Spear
- Icicle Crash
- Rock Slide

Hydreigon @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Earth Power
- Protect

Week 8 vs Vinc2612 (Loss)

Week 9 vs Biosci (Loss)

Week 10 vs Laga (Win)
Also used in:
Winter Seasonal vs Floppy (Win)

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Metagross @ Metagrossite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 44 HP / 164 Atk / 44 Def / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Ice Punch
- Zen Headbutt
- Protect

Hydreigon @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Earth Power
- Protect

Amoonguss @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 160 HP / 128 Def / 220 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Spore
- Rage Powder
- Sludge Bomb
- Protect

Thundurus (M) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 48 Def / 172 SpD / 36 Spe
Calm Nature
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Taunt
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Landorus-Therian (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 164 HP / 124 Atk / 12 Def / 28 SpD / 180 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
- Superpower

Keldeo @ Life Orb
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Sacred Sword
- Protect
- Substitute

Week 11 vs Finally (Win)
Also used in:
Winter Seasonal vs Level 56 (Win)
Winter Seasonal vs Level 56 (Win)

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Korosensei (Clefairy) @ Eviolite
Ability: Friend Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 44 Def / 212 SpD
Calm Nature
- Follow Me
- Icy Wind
- Protect
- Helping Hand

Nagisa (Mew) @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 132 SpD / 124 Spe
Calm Nature
- Transform
- Fake Out
- Super Fang
- Ally Switch

Itona (Hydreigon) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Earth Power
- Protect

Irina (Kangaskhan) @ Kangaskhanite
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 HP / 20 Atk / 28 Def / 84 SpD / 124 Spe
Careful Nature
- Protect
- Seismic Toss
- Sucker Punch
- Crunch

Karma (Gyarados) @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Dance
- Protect

Karasuma (Blaziken) @ Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Overheat
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Superpower
- Protect

Feel free to ask any questions if you want to know more. I simply don't have the time right now to give an in-depth explanation of each team, but I'm willing to explain things that people want explained.

 

[Ununhexium]

So like why did you use stuff like clefairy, trevenant, Crobat, and rhydon

 

[Braverius]

Clefairy was used for redirection and its typing, as I needed something that had Follow Me and didn't get nuked by Dragons (Hydreigon especially). It also gave the team more options during play due to Friend Guard. I think it's something that should be looked into more in this format.

Trevenant was a last-minute throw-on that BLOOD TOTEM suggested. Nothing really special there, just kinda fit what I needed.

Crobat was to slam FO + Setup leads hard as I figured that if Snakes didn't bring Kanga + Azu stuff, he'd use TR, and Crobat took care of both while Super Fang gave me consistent damage early game. Niche mon more than anything.

Rhydon was there because I really was afraid of Electric-type moves and needed something to KO birds and another check to Heatran.

 

[AuraRayquaza]

im intersted to know a bit more about the ev spreads on your week 2 team.

 

[Ununhexium]

Follow up question why didn't you use clefable or Rhyperior? Was the eviolite bulk that necessary?

 

[Braverius]

im intersted to know a bit more about the ev spreads on your week 2 team.

edit: BUNNIES ARE COOL AND YOU AREN'T >:(

Follow up question why didn't you use clefable or Rhyperior? Was the eviolite bulk that necessary?

Friend Guard was the reason for Clefairy over Clefable. Clefable is bulkier in general with Sitrus, but Clefairy takes big hits slightly better and Friend Guard is really helpful in a decent amount of situations. It allows you to use Helping Hand a bit more often than Follow Me, since there's certain hits you're able to take more comfortably.

iirc Rhydon had more bulk than Rhyperior which I needed more than the Atk.

 

[DaAwesomeDude1]

Hey man those are really cool teams n_n
For your week 11 team (love the nicknames BTW, Assassination Classroom is great!!) why did you opt for both Crunch and Sucker Punch on Kanga?

 

[Braverius]

I didn't have any attack invested and I'd be doing more damage to anything except Ghosts with SToss anyway, so I wanted SP to pick off low health mons and Crunch since I had not so much for Aegi and MegaGar with Mew + Kanga lead. I knew Finally ran Leftovers Substitute Aegislash so I wasn't really afraid to Crunch it, not sure that's safe vs other ones though.

And Assassination Classroom n_n

 

[Haruno]

Alright cool as fuck teams zach, Big fan. Just wondering though, could you mind elaborating a bit behind the week 5 team against snakes and how it plays out as a whole? The replay doesn't really help due to the fact that you won on timer on T8 though it looks like a cool team but the logic behind it baffles me. Plz halp Braverius

 

[Braverius]

Haha, thanks for the compliments, and fair question - the Week 5 team was a 100% dedicated counterteam. I wanted to beat that silly Kanga + redirection + Psych Up stuff that him and SoulSur were using, and I wanted to absolutely slam dunk it. I also wanted options if he used semi-TR which I kind of expected against me, but I dedicated it to beating Jirachi + redirection hard. I spent probably 8-10 hours a week preparing most of the teams, and I spent about that on futile teams that couldn't really give me a really solid wincon vs that stuff regardless of the move that was made. This team kept doing that in practice (Discharge let me hit Rotom-W if I somehow let Jirachi + Azu get into play, Excadrill and Tyranitar helped me rid of Jirachi quickly, spread moves wore the Kanga down before it got rolling.)

Sidenote and I guess something else I'll mention in my SPL shoutout as well, but I spent a ton of time studying up my matchups and making sure I was adequately prepared every week except Week 2 and Week 8 when life got way too busy for me to play a lot. I was given some (deserved) crap about not being dedicated and having the wrong mindset before the season, and I worked hard to correct that. I guess 6-5 doesn't show exactly what I had hoped for, but I felt I was in every single loss until the end except the one vs Vinc, and didn't really heavily luck a win this year. Especially this last week, I probably spend about 15-20 hours studying Finally's teams, noting weaknesses, testing counterplay options on cores, and seeing what I could do to improvise before stumbling upon kom feeding me a concept I liked enough to take to the game that didn't have similar weakness patterns to most other things I used this year.

 

[Level 51]

zach~♥ these are the kinda teams I aspire towards, a good balance of solid and yet pretty quirky. congrats on the cute trophy, there's few I would be happier about winning it!!

ps why didnt you bring the cool mega sableye team ;-;