We're almost to the best season of the year. The sun shining brightly, everyone enjoying playing outside, heading out on adventures with friends, and Pokemon battlin' with other Trainers. That's where this team comes in. Hello everyone! I've come up with another team after cod knows how long since I've last interacted on here. This time, it's a sun team based around a Pokemon that many don't remember. Lilligant, or should I say, Hisuian Lilligant. Since summer is just around the corner, what better way to introduce the crew that'll bring sunshine and lollipops to other Trainers. (It's a figure of speech, by the way.) So bring your sunglasses, 'cause here they are!
First up is the main star of the show: Hisuian Lilligant! Showcased as a Noble Pokemon from Pokemon Legends, she dances with such grace and elegance. Unfortunately, she doesn't get much attention when it comes to competitive play, and that's sad. To me, she has great potential waiting to be relased when she makes her grand appearance on the battlefield. So, I've decided to make it happen with the role she has: a physical sun wallbreaker. With her moveset, she can kick those who go up against it right in the-*ahem*. I mean she can deal heavy blows to those who are weak against it with her big type coverage. With her high Speed, she's able to outspeed Venusaur and Tropius in the sunlight, AND she's able to counter them both with the Tera Type Fire and Tera Blast combination, making her a larger threat to the opposition. Even the likes of Corviknight and Skarmory would have to think twice.
I believe the real reason why she's not seen that often is her typing. Don't get me wrong, Grass and Fighting is a great type of combination when it comes to power, but it does give Lilligant trouble to survive retaliations. Without Terastallization, she could easily be taken down by other big hitters such as Moltres, Gouging Fire, Talonflame, Ceruledge and the mentioned Corviknight. Torkoal, Great Tusk, and other physically defensive Pokemon will also have no problem dealing with her. So, it will be best if she appears late in the game when the other team is worn down. That way, she'll be given the golden buzzer in Pokemon's Got Talent.
Ninetales @ Heat Rock
Ability: Drought
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Will-O-Wisp
- Encore
You can't have a Sunny Day team without a Pokemon with Drought. This is where Ninetales comes in. When it comes to team construction, I think Ninetales suits the role better because it has a good chunk of speed, and is able to cripple Pokemon that set up. It has Overheat and Solarbeam because I need the moves to deal as much damage as possible before retreating to bring out another ally. Solar Beam catches the likes of Gastrodon and Quagsire off guard, making them taste the light, and giving the others a more likely chance to take them down. With the moveset, this Pokemon has two roles to play: dealing damage and disrupting plays.
As a Sunny Day setter, it's important to keep Ninetales up and running just in case the sun grows weaker. Without it, the entire team would have a hard time catching up to speed and strength. The main threats it has are Pokemon that benefit Sandstorm (e.g. Garchomp, Tyranitar) and Pokemon that benefit Rain Dance (e.g. Swampert and Barraskewda). When they arrive, it's a red signal to get outta there!
Ting-Lu @ Leftovers
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Ruination
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind
This is the same Ting-Lu from the previous Pokemon Scarlet OU Team I posted more than a year ago. It was originally gonna be Heatran, but when it comes to team type coverage, I think this one's the best choice for a special defensive team supporter and the answer to Psychic-type threats like Munkidori. Thanks to its typing and moveset, it can make enemies exhausted and unable to set up and sweep. The team's gotta have a phazer somewhere so that everyone else must come out on top. Otherwise, the whole team wouldn't get up to speed.
Although it can play a long game, it is easily walled by Corviknights, Skarmorys, Gliscors, basically any tanky Pokemon that can fly or Levitate. The only things it can do against them is to use Runation and Whirlwind for Stealth Rocks to kick in. Not only that, Taunt and Trick users can cripple its plays, forcing a switch to another team member who can take a hit. Careful strategizing must be planned when Ting-Lu's out on the field, especially since Leftovers are its only source of recovery.
Exeggutor @ Choice Specs
Ability: Cholorophyll
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Psychic
- Tera Blast
- Sleep Powder
And here we have the team's special sun sweeper. Exeggutor has been a meta Pokemon back in RBY, so we know what it's capable of doing here. The choice of a sun special sweeper was difficult for me to decide which Pokemon best suited the role. But after careful considersation, Exeggutor's the pick because the team must have an answer to Poison and Fighting types such as Iron Valiant. Just like Lilligant, Exeggutor can also be a big danger to certain enemies with the Tera Type Fire + Tera Blast combination while holding Choice Specs as it can really scorch the other side of the field. Oh, and leave a tremendous impact with Leaf Storms and Psychic. It may not be the fastest sun sweeper in the world, but it can still shine like gold in the beautiful sunlight.
Although it shares the special attacking version of Lilligant, it shares similar problems as she does. One thing, it can be thrashed by Corviknights, Talonflames Gouging Fires, Gengars and Gholdenegos without Terastallization and the power of the sun. Plus, when it comes to facing special walls like Eviolite Chanseys and Hisuian Goodras, Exeggutor can wear down and wilt.
Clodsire @ BlackSludge
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Steel
EVs 252 HP / 248 Def / 8 SpDef
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Spikes
- Recover
Now we're moving over to the physical supporter of the team, Clodsire. Gastrodon was originally gonna be the pick an anti-Rain Dance user, but I noticed it had limited options and the team struggled with Toxic Spikes. So, Clodsire's the better option. I loved Quagsire back in Pokemon XY and I love Clodsire the same way too thanks to Water Absorb. It can be the bane of Pokemon such as Vaporeon, Azumarill and Primarina with its bulk and support plays with Toxic and Spikes which can wear foes down to weakened targets. (Hey, Toxic, Spikes. Toxic Spikes! Heh heh.)
However, just like Ting-Lu, it can be a big bait to Taunt and Trick users. This gives the likes of Dragonite and Kingambit a chance to set up and sweep sweep sweep, putting poor Clodsire into submission despite the extra physical bulk. It wouldn't withstand the fast punishment against such foes on its own nor have the answer against Gliscor. Bronzong and, once again, Corviknight. It won't do anything to them, not even a mosquito bite.
Walking Wake @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Steam
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Flip Turn
Finally, we've come down to a Pokemon y'all remember. It's the only Water type that enjoys the warmth of the sun: Walking Wake. This Pokemon is another special sweeper that's designed not to get affected by any stage hazards with Heavy-Duty Boots on, as Sticky Web is a big concern for the entire team. Thanks to Protosynthesis, this gives Walking Wake the boost it needs to unleash its dragonic rage on anyone it faces. With its powerful moves and type coverage, no enemy is safe from it. Upon closer inspection, it's like the Sunny Day version of Kingdra.
Although Walking Wake is a strong sunny player, Fairy types like Azumarill and Primarina can stop it in its tracks. Mostly, the answer to them is to switch to Clodsire, but switching predictions can occur, which can leave the team at a disadvantage. Another thing to remember is to not let Heavy-Duty Boots get knocked off or tricked. If so, it leaves the Pokemon susceptible to entry hazards and unable to prepare for the likes of Garchomp and Tera Type Normal Dragonites. That scenario should not happen. Otherwise, the battle would be all cloudy with a chance of pebbles.
I must say, it was a challenge trying to find which Pokemon best suits each role while constructing a team based around a favorite. I can say that while my first Sunny Day team has great potential together with sun sweepers and team support to stack up some nice victories, I noticed it has some flaws to be addressed. This team is not as fast as some of the others, since there are team members that are built on defense who have serious trouble facing some opponents I mentioned in the summaries. Taunt and Trick users are the ones to watch out for generally. But when it comes to full team threats, I would say all the team members will have trouble against Corviknight and Skarmory when Ninetales is out and Snow teams, since there are 4 Pokemon weak against Ice types. But I think the Pokemon that'll be a real danger to the team is Taunt Gyarados. Gyarados can Taunt Ting-Lu and Clodsire while Dragon Dancing to be an all-out attacker, outspeeding almost every team member at 2+ Speed. That's something I need to totally prepare for. Despite that, this is a good, strong team. But with some major and minor adjustments, it'll roll high and dry.
And that's the end of the Sunny Day tour. I hope you enjoyed reading what I put down in each and every summary. This is the first time I've constructed a Sunny Day, so it's not perfect. Nevertheless, it was still fun trying to make a team based around a Pokemon. Let's be honest, there are other Pokemon that deserve to be in the spotlight every once in a while. It all comes down to thinking about what are the best team members for each one. If there is anything I need to change to make this one perform better, like a clear sky, please let me know. Your feedback will be greatly appreciated. With that being said, thanks for reading, have a nice day, and enjoy the upcoming summer! ;)
- THE TEAM -
Hisuian Lilligant @ Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Solar Blade
- Axe Kick
- Triple Axel
- Tera Blast
Ability: Chlorophyll
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Solar Blade
- Axe Kick
- Triple Axel
- Tera Blast
First up is the main star of the show: Hisuian Lilligant! Showcased as a Noble Pokemon from Pokemon Legends, she dances with such grace and elegance. Unfortunately, she doesn't get much attention when it comes to competitive play, and that's sad. To me, she has great potential waiting to be relased when she makes her grand appearance on the battlefield. So, I've decided to make it happen with the role she has: a physical sun wallbreaker. With her moveset, she can kick those who go up against it right in the-*ahem*. I mean she can deal heavy blows to those who are weak against it with her big type coverage. With her high Speed, she's able to outspeed Venusaur and Tropius in the sunlight, AND she's able to counter them both with the Tera Type Fire and Tera Blast combination, making her a larger threat to the opposition. Even the likes of Corviknight and Skarmory would have to think twice.
I believe the real reason why she's not seen that often is her typing. Don't get me wrong, Grass and Fighting is a great type of combination when it comes to power, but it does give Lilligant trouble to survive retaliations. Without Terastallization, she could easily be taken down by other big hitters such as Moltres, Gouging Fire, Talonflame, Ceruledge and the mentioned Corviknight. Torkoal, Great Tusk, and other physically defensive Pokemon will also have no problem dealing with her. So, it will be best if she appears late in the game when the other team is worn down. That way, she'll be given the golden buzzer in Pokemon's Got Talent.
Ability: Drought
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Will-O-Wisp
- Encore
You can't have a Sunny Day team without a Pokemon with Drought. This is where Ninetales comes in. When it comes to team construction, I think Ninetales suits the role better because it has a good chunk of speed, and is able to cripple Pokemon that set up. It has Overheat and Solarbeam because I need the moves to deal as much damage as possible before retreating to bring out another ally. Solar Beam catches the likes of Gastrodon and Quagsire off guard, making them taste the light, and giving the others a more likely chance to take them down. With the moveset, this Pokemon has two roles to play: dealing damage and disrupting plays.
As a Sunny Day setter, it's important to keep Ninetales up and running just in case the sun grows weaker. Without it, the entire team would have a hard time catching up to speed and strength. The main threats it has are Pokemon that benefit Sandstorm (e.g. Garchomp, Tyranitar) and Pokemon that benefit Rain Dance (e.g. Swampert and Barraskewda). When they arrive, it's a red signal to get outta there!
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Ruination
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind
This is the same Ting-Lu from the previous Pokemon Scarlet OU Team I posted more than a year ago. It was originally gonna be Heatran, but when it comes to team type coverage, I think this one's the best choice for a special defensive team supporter and the answer to Psychic-type threats like Munkidori. Thanks to its typing and moveset, it can make enemies exhausted and unable to set up and sweep. The team's gotta have a phazer somewhere so that everyone else must come out on top. Otherwise, the whole team wouldn't get up to speed.
Although it can play a long game, it is easily walled by Corviknights, Skarmorys, Gliscors, basically any tanky Pokemon that can fly or Levitate. The only things it can do against them is to use Runation and Whirlwind for Stealth Rocks to kick in. Not only that, Taunt and Trick users can cripple its plays, forcing a switch to another team member who can take a hit. Careful strategizing must be planned when Ting-Lu's out on the field, especially since Leftovers are its only source of recovery.
Ability: Cholorophyll
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Psychic
- Tera Blast
- Sleep Powder
And here we have the team's special sun sweeper. Exeggutor has been a meta Pokemon back in RBY, so we know what it's capable of doing here. The choice of a sun special sweeper was difficult for me to decide which Pokemon best suited the role. But after careful considersation, Exeggutor's the pick because the team must have an answer to Poison and Fighting types such as Iron Valiant. Just like Lilligant, Exeggutor can also be a big danger to certain enemies with the Tera Type Fire + Tera Blast combination while holding Choice Specs as it can really scorch the other side of the field. Oh, and leave a tremendous impact with Leaf Storms and Psychic. It may not be the fastest sun sweeper in the world, but it can still shine like gold in the beautiful sunlight.
Although it shares the special attacking version of Lilligant, it shares similar problems as she does. One thing, it can be thrashed by Corviknights, Talonflames Gouging Fires, Gengars and Gholdenegos without Terastallization and the power of the sun. Plus, when it comes to facing special walls like Eviolite Chanseys and Hisuian Goodras, Exeggutor can wear down and wilt.
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Steel
EVs 252 HP / 248 Def / 8 SpDef
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Spikes
- Recover
Now we're moving over to the physical supporter of the team, Clodsire. Gastrodon was originally gonna be the pick an anti-Rain Dance user, but I noticed it had limited options and the team struggled with Toxic Spikes. So, Clodsire's the better option. I loved Quagsire back in Pokemon XY and I love Clodsire the same way too thanks to Water Absorb. It can be the bane of Pokemon such as Vaporeon, Azumarill and Primarina with its bulk and support plays with Toxic and Spikes which can wear foes down to weakened targets. (Hey, Toxic, Spikes. Toxic Spikes! Heh heh.)
However, just like Ting-Lu, it can be a big bait to Taunt and Trick users. This gives the likes of Dragonite and Kingambit a chance to set up and sweep sweep sweep, putting poor Clodsire into submission despite the extra physical bulk. It wouldn't withstand the fast punishment against such foes on its own nor have the answer against Gliscor. Bronzong and, once again, Corviknight. It won't do anything to them, not even a mosquito bite.
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Steam
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Flip Turn
Finally, we've come down to a Pokemon y'all remember. It's the only Water type that enjoys the warmth of the sun: Walking Wake. This Pokemon is another special sweeper that's designed not to get affected by any stage hazards with Heavy-Duty Boots on, as Sticky Web is a big concern for the entire team. Thanks to Protosynthesis, this gives Walking Wake the boost it needs to unleash its dragonic rage on anyone it faces. With its powerful moves and type coverage, no enemy is safe from it. Upon closer inspection, it's like the Sunny Day version of Kingdra.
Although Walking Wake is a strong sunny player, Fairy types like Azumarill and Primarina can stop it in its tracks. Mostly, the answer to them is to switch to Clodsire, but switching predictions can occur, which can leave the team at a disadvantage. Another thing to remember is to not let Heavy-Duty Boots get knocked off or tricked. If so, it leaves the Pokemon susceptible to entry hazards and unable to prepare for the likes of Garchomp and Tera Type Normal Dragonites. That scenario should not happen. Otherwise, the battle would be all cloudy with a chance of pebbles.
- TEAM OVERVIEW -
I must say, it was a challenge trying to find which Pokemon best suits each role while constructing a team based around a favorite. I can say that while my first Sunny Day team has great potential together with sun sweepers and team support to stack up some nice victories, I noticed it has some flaws to be addressed. This team is not as fast as some of the others, since there are team members that are built on defense who have serious trouble facing some opponents I mentioned in the summaries. Taunt and Trick users are the ones to watch out for generally. But when it comes to full team threats, I would say all the team members will have trouble against Corviknight and Skarmory when Ninetales is out and Snow teams, since there are 4 Pokemon weak against Ice types. But I think the Pokemon that'll be a real danger to the team is Taunt Gyarados. Gyarados can Taunt Ting-Lu and Clodsire while Dragon Dancing to be an all-out attacker, outspeeding almost every team member at 2+ Speed. That's something I need to totally prepare for. Despite that, this is a good, strong team. But with some major and minor adjustments, it'll roll high and dry.
- CONCLUSION -
And that's the end of the Sunny Day tour. I hope you enjoyed reading what I put down in each and every summary. This is the first time I've constructed a Sunny Day, so it's not perfect. Nevertheless, it was still fun trying to make a team based around a Pokemon. Let's be honest, there are other Pokemon that deserve to be in the spotlight every once in a while. It all comes down to thinking about what are the best team members for each one. If there is anything I need to change to make this one perform better, like a clear sky, please let me know. Your feedback will be greatly appreciated. With that being said, thanks for reading, have a nice day, and enjoy the upcoming summer! ;)
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