Yes, we do all hate one of the most well-known game show hosts.
THE TEAM AT A GLANCE:
(Don't worry light readers, there is a summary at the bottom)
Darkrai @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Dark Pulse
- Dark Void
- Focus Blast
- Trick
Wobbuffet (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Shadow Tag
EVs: 28 HP/228 Def/252 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Counter
- Encore
- Mirror Coat
- Safeguard
This team began as a combo of a lead Darkrai and Wobbuffet.
Since Darkrai is packing choice scarf, there are two main categories that the opponent's lead falls into:
1) Threatening:
A threatening lead is one that poses a (likely) chance to OHKO Darkrai. This encompasses Groudon, Kyogre, Deoxys-A, etc. They are all decommissioned by Dark Void, because Darkrai is faster than all of them with a Choice Scarf. Since they are all useless when asleep, the opponent will switch while I also switch to Wobbuffet, becuase Darkrai is locked into Dark Void. Wobbuffet can beat almost every pokemon one-on-one except for stat-up abusers (more on that later) and ridiculously powerful attacks (Draco Meteor from Dialga or Water Spout from Kyogre for example). Best case scenario, one of the opponents pseudo-sweepers is asleep and their Darkrai counter (most people would switch in something to counter Darkrai if they do not realize that it is scarfed) is KO'ed.
2) Set-Up:
A set-up lead is one that will (most likely) set up stealth rock, or some other non-damaging attack, on the first turn, regardless of what I have out. I simply trick my scarf onto them as they set up stealth rock. With my scarf gone and their lead unable to do anything, I simply Dark Void on the switch and two of their pokemon are disabled. Darkrai is now free to fire off a dark pulse to damage their switch-in or switch to Wobbuffet to kill their switch-in except for those listed above. Best case scenario, their lead is disabled, their Darkrai counter is asleep and their next switch-in is KO'ed by Wobby.
Mew @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 HP/252 Spd/4 SDef
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Explosion
- Light Screen
- Superpower
- Trick
As mentioned above, stat-up abusers cause this duo problems. Wobby can encore them, but it needs to get lucky to catch them in time. That's where Mew comes in. All it needs to do is explode on anything not boosting defense or speed or is a steel-type. Superpower takes care of the steels. I really have not found a niche for Mew yet, but I do need to kill
stat-uppers or some other threats. (listed later) Advice here would be greatly appreciated.
Bronzong @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/86 Atk/80 Def/92 SDef (0 Spd IV)
Sassy nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Gyro Ball
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Stealth Rock
Bronzong covers special attacks while also providing a dragon resist. While its main purpose is to wall special attacks, it can also set up stealth rock which is a plus and it also can comfortably survive 2-3 outrages or dragons claws depending on the attacker. It also loves rain support to remove its only weakness, which brings us to...
Kyogre @ Choice Specs
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Water Spout
- Surf
I LOVE SpecsOgre. It can beat all of its breathren one on one. I use it to provide weather support for bronzong, counter bulk up groudon, and create a hole in my opponent for a late-game Darkrai sweep. I can't really talk about the moveset, becuase it is the typical four moves. On to the last Pokemon:
Giratina @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP/248 Def/12 SDef
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Dragon Claw
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Will-o-wisp
I realized while making this team that fake-out users do not fit into either of Darkrai's categories. I was originally going to use Lugia as my physical wall, but Giratina rolls up a spin-blocker, will-o-wisper, and status absorber in one fantastic pokemon. It can also beat opposing Wobbuffet because it is immune to counter. It can also eat super-effective hits like a champ, so that is always a plus when there is a Rayquaza running rampant.
Overview:
Darkrai: Sleep/Trick opposing lead, switch to Wobby/sleep next opponent then possibly sweep.
Wobbuffet: Kill off whatever Darkrai needs gone. Encore stat-uppers to pass to Kyogre.
Mew: Explode/Superpower pokemon that Wobbuffet can't handle.
Bronzong: Set up stealth rock, wall dragon attacks and special attacks.
Kyogre: provide rain support for Bronzong, kill anything stuck in an encore, open a hole for Darkrai to sweep.
Giratina: Spin blocker, status absorber, physical wall, will-o-wisp threats, rest/sleep talk when needed.
All help wanted, all help needed.
