Putting together a team for the upcoming 2013 Spring Friendly from my in-game team. I've tested this out before and I think it's pretty solid, but I was looking for some feedback. The rules for the Spring Friendly: All Pokémon are set to Lvl.30, 3 out of 6 are chosen, no duplicate items on the same team.
Serperior @ Leftovers
32 HP/ 252 Atk/ 224 Spe
Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
Ability: Overgrow
~Coil
~Leaf Blade
~Substitute
~Dragon Tail
Given his Naughty nature, I've decided to use a physical Coil moveset for Serperior. Subtitute allows him to hide if the opponent decides to raise stats and then be knocked out with Dragon Tail to phaze stat-boosters. I've tested him out before and this set has devastated teams who allowed him to get a Coil or 2 in before knocking them out.
Azumarill @ Choice Band
252 HP/ 252 Atk/ 4 Spe
Gentle (+Def, -SpD)
Ability: Huge Power
~Waterfall
~Ice Punch
~Superpower
~Double-Edge
Normally you would see Aqua Jet on Azumarill, but since I caught her she can't have it. This is the standard Choice Band set, with 4 different moves for coverage and high HP to take a hit before dealing at least one. Trick Room support also makes up for the lack of Aqua Jet.
Unfezant @ Focus Sash
252 HP/ 4 Atk/ 252 Spe
Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Ability: Super Luck
~Hypnosis
~Taunt
~Return
~Roost
Unfezant is the Utility/Supporter of the team. With Focus Sash and high Speed he has a good chance of putting the opponent to sleep, even if Hypnosis misses on the first try. Taunt prevents opponents from setting up hazards or boosting their stats, usually followed by Hypnosis.
Scolipede @ Life Orb
4 HP/ 252 Atk/ 252 Spe
Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Ability: Swarm
~Megahorn
~Earthquake
~Rock Slide
~Swords Dance
Scolipede is the main attacking force with high Attack and Speed and standard 3 attacks + Swords Dance. Swords Dance lets her knock out almost anything that doesn't have a high Defense to begin with. She's also useful for absorbing Toxic Spikes as well.
Cofagrigus @ Lum Berry
248 HP/ 252 Def/ 8 SpD
Bold (+Def, -Atk)
Ability: Mummy
~Will-O-Wisp
~Shadow Ball
~Haze
~Pain Split
Cofagrigus is the Defensive Wall and fantastic staller. High defenses and HP lets her take a hit from an Attack boosted opponent and then use Haze to rid them of their boosts as well as inflict Mummy. In Trick Room she can Burn, Pain Split, Haze, or attack well before almost any opponent. I would've let her hold Leftovers, but since items can't be repeated within a team, Lum Berry works well.
Gothitelle @ Expert Belt
252 HP/ 92 Def/ 165 SpA IV: 1 Spe
Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Ability: Shadow Tag
~Psychic
~Signal Beam
~Thunderbolt
~Trick Room
The one I had the hardest time finding a role for, Gothitelle is Trick Room support with enough bulk and defense to take most hits and then set up and knock out. It may seem strange that a Shadow Tag Gothitelle doesn't have Choice Specs/Scarf along with Trick, his Speed IV is extremely low, and even with Choice Scarf he could barley out speed anything. Trick Room lets Azumarill and Cofagrigus to outspeed opponents. Most people wouldn't expect Trick Room on a Shadow Tag Gothitelle, so it really takes them off guard.
Pokémon Showdown code
Serperior @ Leftovers
32 HP/ 252 Atk/ 224 Spe
Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
Ability: Overgrow
~Coil
~Leaf Blade
~Substitute
~Dragon Tail
Given his Naughty nature, I've decided to use a physical Coil moveset for Serperior. Subtitute allows him to hide if the opponent decides to raise stats and then be knocked out with Dragon Tail to phaze stat-boosters. I've tested him out before and this set has devastated teams who allowed him to get a Coil or 2 in before knocking them out.
Azumarill @ Choice Band
252 HP/ 252 Atk/ 4 Spe
Gentle (+Def, -SpD)
Ability: Huge Power
~Waterfall
~Ice Punch
~Superpower
~Double-Edge
Normally you would see Aqua Jet on Azumarill, but since I caught her she can't have it. This is the standard Choice Band set, with 4 different moves for coverage and high HP to take a hit before dealing at least one. Trick Room support also makes up for the lack of Aqua Jet.
Unfezant @ Focus Sash
252 HP/ 4 Atk/ 252 Spe
Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Ability: Super Luck
~Hypnosis
~Taunt
~Return
~Roost
Unfezant is the Utility/Supporter of the team. With Focus Sash and high Speed he has a good chance of putting the opponent to sleep, even if Hypnosis misses on the first try. Taunt prevents opponents from setting up hazards or boosting their stats, usually followed by Hypnosis.
Scolipede @ Life Orb
4 HP/ 252 Atk/ 252 Spe
Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Ability: Swarm
~Megahorn
~Earthquake
~Rock Slide
~Swords Dance
Scolipede is the main attacking force with high Attack and Speed and standard 3 attacks + Swords Dance. Swords Dance lets her knock out almost anything that doesn't have a high Defense to begin with. She's also useful for absorbing Toxic Spikes as well.
Cofagrigus @ Lum Berry
248 HP/ 252 Def/ 8 SpD
Bold (+Def, -Atk)
Ability: Mummy
~Will-O-Wisp
~Shadow Ball
~Haze
~Pain Split
Cofagrigus is the Defensive Wall and fantastic staller. High defenses and HP lets her take a hit from an Attack boosted opponent and then use Haze to rid them of their boosts as well as inflict Mummy. In Trick Room she can Burn, Pain Split, Haze, or attack well before almost any opponent. I would've let her hold Leftovers, but since items can't be repeated within a team, Lum Berry works well.
Gothitelle @ Expert Belt
252 HP/ 92 Def/ 165 SpA IV: 1 Spe
Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Ability: Shadow Tag
~Psychic
~Signal Beam
~Thunderbolt
~Trick Room
The one I had the hardest time finding a role for, Gothitelle is Trick Room support with enough bulk and defense to take most hits and then set up and knock out. It may seem strange that a Shadow Tag Gothitelle doesn't have Choice Specs/Scarf along with Trick, his Speed IV is extremely low, and even with Choice Scarf he could barley out speed anything. Trick Room lets Azumarill and Cofagrigus to outspeed opponents. Most people wouldn't expect Trick Room on a Shadow Tag Gothitelle, so it really takes them off guard.
Pokémon Showdown code
Delgado (Serperior) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 32 HP / 252 Atk / 224 Spd
Naughty Nature
IVs: 7 HP / 24 Atk / 4 Def / 24 SAtk / 9 SDef / 9 Spd
- Coil
- Substitute
- Leaf Blade
- Dragon Tail
AquaLung (Azumarill) (F) @ Choice Band
Trait: Huge Power
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spd
Gentle Nature
IVs: 3 HP / 30 Atk / 26 Def / 12 SAtk / 1 SDef / 9 Spd
- Ice Punch
- Superpower
- Waterfall
- Double-Edge
Starships (Unfezant) (M) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Super Luck
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
IVs: 21 HP / 26 Def / 0 SAtk
- Hypnosis
- Taunt
- Return
- Roost
ElCamino (Scolipede) (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Swarm
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
IVs: 17 HP / 13 Def / 0 SAtk / 8 SDef / 25 Spd
- Megahorn
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Rock Slide
DeepPurple (Cofagrigus) (F) @ Lum Berry
Trait: Mummy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SDef
Bold Nature
IVs: 8 HP / 10 Atk / 28 Def / 9 SAtk / 1 SDef / 18 Spd
- Will-O-Wisp
- Shadow Ball
- Haze
- Pain Split
GooGooDoll (Gothitelle) (M) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Shadow Tag
EVs: 252 HP / 92 Def / 164 SAtk
Quiet Nature
IVs: 10 HP / 29 Atk / 10 Def / 2 SAtk / 2 SDef / 1 Spd
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Signal Beam
- Trick Room
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 32 HP / 252 Atk / 224 Spd
Naughty Nature
IVs: 7 HP / 24 Atk / 4 Def / 24 SAtk / 9 SDef / 9 Spd
- Coil
- Substitute
- Leaf Blade
- Dragon Tail
AquaLung (Azumarill) (F) @ Choice Band
Trait: Huge Power
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spd
Gentle Nature
IVs: 3 HP / 30 Atk / 26 Def / 12 SAtk / 1 SDef / 9 Spd
- Ice Punch
- Superpower
- Waterfall
- Double-Edge
Starships (Unfezant) (M) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Super Luck
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
IVs: 21 HP / 26 Def / 0 SAtk
- Hypnosis
- Taunt
- Return
- Roost
ElCamino (Scolipede) (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Swarm
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
IVs: 17 HP / 13 Def / 0 SAtk / 8 SDef / 25 Spd
- Megahorn
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Rock Slide
DeepPurple (Cofagrigus) (F) @ Lum Berry
Trait: Mummy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SDef
Bold Nature
IVs: 8 HP / 10 Atk / 28 Def / 9 SAtk / 1 SDef / 18 Spd
- Will-O-Wisp
- Shadow Ball
- Haze
- Pain Split
GooGooDoll (Gothitelle) (M) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Shadow Tag
EVs: 252 HP / 92 Def / 164 SAtk
Quiet Nature
IVs: 10 HP / 29 Atk / 10 Def / 2 SAtk / 2 SDef / 1 Spd
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Signal Beam
- Trick Room