Yeah. This is a modification of my first team concept. I still don't have DPPt yet, but I will get it soon.
Again, don’t ask me to use Hidden Power.
My lead (because I've heard so many good things about him), and a sort of physical wall for later in the game. Some of you may point to Ice Punch, and how I’ve chosen this over Ice Beam, and ask about Salamence. Well Empoleon and Tyranitar both have attacks that are super effective against him, and I plan on Roaring him out anyway. Earthquake for STAB.
"Katara"
Vaporeon @ Leftovers
Water Absorb
188 HP / 252 SpDef / 68 Speed
Calm (+SpDef, -Atk)
-Surf
-Wish
-Protect
-Heal Bell
Special Wall/Doctor. It seems, from what I know, that Vaporeon is usually physically defensive. Maybe the SpDef EVs can surprise the opponent. Surf is for STAB, Wish and Protect for healing my team, with Protect also serving as a means to scout my opponent’s team.
Apparently, Vaporeon can learn Heal Bell via tutor in HG/SS, so I’m pleased about that.
The idea is that Vaporeon and Empoleon have a symbiotic relationship with Gliscor in which my Water Pokes absorb any Water or Ice (respectively) attacks aimed at Gliscor, while Gliscor eats up all Electric attacks.
"AvaTar"
Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Sand Stream
160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Speed
Adamant (+Atk, -SpAtk)
-Stone Edge
-Crunch
-Pursuit
-Earthquake
Standard CB set. Nothing special to mention here, except maybe that 2/3 of my team is resistant to Sandstorm.
If attacked by:
Fighting/Ground – Gliscor/Rotom-H
Water – Vaporeon/Empoleon
"Sokka"
Empoleon @ Life Orb
Torrent
24 HP / 252 SpAtk / 232 Speed
Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk)
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-Grass Knot
-Agility
Agility + 3 attacks set. I prefer this over the SubPetaya set because I don’t have to sacrifice 75% of my health (although Life Orb does bring my health into Torrent range), and it has better coverage with Grass Knot. Also, this set isn’t completely ruined if I have to switch it out (e.g. if the opponent brings out a Special Wall or something). But feel free to tell me if SubPetaya would work better.
The idea is that I bring him in to sponge an Ice-typed attack aimed at Gliscor, or maybe a Water-typed attack aimed at Gliscor or Tyranitar, so he can set up his Agility and all.
Ground/Fighting - Gliscor/Rotom-H
Electric - Gliscor
"Momo"
Gliscor @ Leftovers
Sand Veil
252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Speed
Jolly (+Speed, -SpAtk)
-Earthquake
-Taunt
-Roost
-Toxic
Stallbreaker set. One thing I’ve never understood is why most of the standard sets for Gliscor have 216 Speed EVs. Could someone explain this to me, please?
If attacked by
Water Attacks – Switch to Vaporeon for free recovery, or to Empoleon to set up agility.
Ice Attacks – Switch to Empoleon to set up agility.
"Ozai"
(see "Thunderbolt" and "Overheat" if you don't get it)
Rotom-H @ Choice Scarf
Levitate
4 HP / 252 SpAtk / 252 Speed
Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk)
-Thunderbolt
-Shadow Ball
-Overheat
-Trick
Previously occupied by a Choice Spec Gengar. I ultimately chose Rotom-H because of the fact that it has the only fire attack in my team, complimented by STAB Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball. Trick is self-explanatory.
I figure that "Super Effective" would give me good enough damage without a Specs, and that I wouldn't bring this pokemon in for any other reason, except to abuse its immunity to Fighting, Ground and Normal. I stuck a Scarf onto it for Revenge-killing capability.
Tyranitar resists both Dark and Ghost typed attacks pretty well thanks to his typing and high defenses. Empoleon resists Dark too.
Thank you and have a good day... or else...
Again, don’t ask me to use Hidden Power.
At a first glance:
At a second glance:
Now, a more detailed glance:
"Appa"
Swampert @ Leftovers
Torrent
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish (+Def, -SpA)
-Earthquake
-Ice Punch
-Stealth Rock
-Roar
At a second glance:
Now, a more detailed glance:
"Appa"
Swampert @ Leftovers
Torrent
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish (+Def, -SpA)
-Earthquake
-Ice Punch
-Stealth Rock
-Roar
My lead (because I've heard so many good things about him), and a sort of physical wall for later in the game. Some of you may point to Ice Punch, and how I’ve chosen this over Ice Beam, and ask about Salamence. Well Empoleon and Tyranitar both have attacks that are super effective against him, and I plan on Roaring him out anyway. Earthquake for STAB.
"Katara"
Vaporeon @ Leftovers
Water Absorb
188 HP / 252 SpDef / 68 Speed
Calm (+SpDef, -Atk)
-Surf
-Wish
-Protect
-Heal Bell
Special Wall/Doctor. It seems, from what I know, that Vaporeon is usually physically defensive. Maybe the SpDef EVs can surprise the opponent. Surf is for STAB, Wish and Protect for healing my team, with Protect also serving as a means to scout my opponent’s team.
Apparently, Vaporeon can learn Heal Bell via tutor in HG/SS, so I’m pleased about that.
The idea is that Vaporeon and Empoleon have a symbiotic relationship with Gliscor in which my Water Pokes absorb any Water or Ice (respectively) attacks aimed at Gliscor, while Gliscor eats up all Electric attacks.
"AvaTar"
Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Sand Stream
160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Speed
Adamant (+Atk, -SpAtk)
-Stone Edge
-Crunch
-Pursuit
-Earthquake
Standard CB set. Nothing special to mention here, except maybe that 2/3 of my team is resistant to Sandstorm.
If attacked by:
Fighting/Ground – Gliscor/Rotom-H
Water – Vaporeon/Empoleon
"Sokka"
Empoleon @ Life Orb
Torrent
24 HP / 252 SpAtk / 232 Speed
Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk)
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-Grass Knot
-Agility
Agility + 3 attacks set. I prefer this over the SubPetaya set because I don’t have to sacrifice 75% of my health (although Life Orb does bring my health into Torrent range), and it has better coverage with Grass Knot. Also, this set isn’t completely ruined if I have to switch it out (e.g. if the opponent brings out a Special Wall or something). But feel free to tell me if SubPetaya would work better.
The idea is that I bring him in to sponge an Ice-typed attack aimed at Gliscor, or maybe a Water-typed attack aimed at Gliscor or Tyranitar, so he can set up his Agility and all.
Ground/Fighting - Gliscor/Rotom-H
Electric - Gliscor
"Momo"
Gliscor @ Leftovers
Sand Veil
252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Speed
Jolly (+Speed, -SpAtk)
-Earthquake
-Taunt
-Roost
-Toxic
Stallbreaker set. One thing I’ve never understood is why most of the standard sets for Gliscor have 216 Speed EVs. Could someone explain this to me, please?
If attacked by
Water Attacks – Switch to Vaporeon for free recovery, or to Empoleon to set up agility.
Ice Attacks – Switch to Empoleon to set up agility.
"Ozai"
(see "Thunderbolt" and "Overheat" if you don't get it)
Rotom-H @ Choice Scarf
Levitate
4 HP / 252 SpAtk / 252 Speed
Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk)
-Thunderbolt
-Shadow Ball
-Overheat
-Trick
Previously occupied by a Choice Spec Gengar. I ultimately chose Rotom-H because of the fact that it has the only fire attack in my team, complimented by STAB Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball. Trick is self-explanatory.
I figure that "Super Effective" would give me good enough damage without a Specs, and that I wouldn't bring this pokemon in for any other reason, except to abuse its immunity to Fighting, Ground and Normal. I stuck a Scarf onto it for Revenge-killing capability.
Tyranitar resists both Dark and Ghost typed attacks pretty well thanks to his typing and high defenses. Empoleon resists Dark too.
Thank you and have a good day... or else...
