So this team was designed to have two dual-screeners and then four other pokes that could take advantage of the defensive boosts the DS provide. It's been working well so far, but obviously everything can be improved upon... I'd like this team to be as solid as possible, so that's why I'm posting it here. ^_^
The general strategy is to set up some DS with one of my screeners, sit back and gauge the team for a bit, then use the DS to mount one of many possible sweeps. I'd like to keep two screeners on this team--the screeners themselves can change, though. Changes are in bold.
Team Overview:
The Lead
I knew I didn't want to start off dual-screening--I'd always rather wait and learn more about the other team than immediately rush in and throw Close Combats around. The lead also needed to be able to set up SR, deal with other common leads, and pose a decent offensive threat. Metagross was my pick, and he's done exceptionally well so far.
Metagross @ Occa Berry
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP/240 Atk/16 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Meteor Mash
- Explosion
- Earthquake
He's amazingly consistent, and he fills every role I need him to: SR, takes out most other leads, packs a huge attack, is reasonably bulky, and gives me some insurance (explosion--not one of my requirements, but always helpful). Occa lets me survive all manner of fire assaults from Ape and Heatran and retaliate with EQ. Pity he doesn't have one more moveslot, as I'd really like to include Bullet Punch on here somewhere.
The Screeners
Here we have the two pokes that shield my team. In addition to setting the screens up, they both add other perks to the team--Rotom can counter/cover a ton of threats, and Uxie can pseudo-phaze/induce sleep and scout. Anyway, these two are the behind-the-scenes guys responsible for most of my sweeps.
Rotom-h @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/168 Def/88 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt
Rotom-H is a favorite of mine, and for good reason--he single-handedly stops a great number of threats (Scizor is the most notable). Since he can force so many things out, he sets up DS easliy. He was chosen over other dual-screeners because of his fantastic typing and because he can scare off/counter many prominent threats in the current metagame. Leftovers is there over Light Clay because I need to keep him alive (at least more so than Uxie). Overheat is an obvious choice, and Tbolt is there over Shadow Ball for extra Gyara insurance and to help against Vapoeron (who walls my Suicune). Another bonus: Rotom blocks Brick Break, which would otherwise shatter my hard work.
Uxie @ Light Clay
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/96 Def/160 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- U-turn
- Yawn
My second dual-screener is as bulky as they come. She can weather a messload of attacks, and her defensive prowess certainly helps get DS up. U-Turn and Yawn are wonderful here. Yawn can phaze, which either allows me to throw a screen up or U-Turn to a counter. If they stay in, I'll bring in one of my sweepers to set up after they fall asleep. Good typing and great defenses is the reason I picked Uxie over other dual screeners, and Yawn + U-Turn is the reason I picked her over Cresselia, her fellow bulky psychic.
The Sweepers
Each member on the last half of my team is capable of setting up and plowing through the opposition. Most of these were chosen because I thought they would benefit greatly from screen support, and for the most part, they do.
Lucario (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 6 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Extremespeed
- Crunch
This guy is a monster, especially with DS up. The DS will stop many formerly-dangerous attacks from OHKOing, allowing Luke to continue sweeping. I used Jolly + Ice Punch to hit most all Salamences (which has worked), but I'm finding the lack of OHKOs on Skarm and Hippo and Swampert disappointing. Would it be worth it to switch to Adamant? Aside from that, he's a fantastic sweeper and an even better one under the screens.
Gliscor (M) @ Yache Berry
Ability: Hyper Cutter
EVs: 252 HP/40 Atk/216 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Roost
Probably the most replaceable member of the team. He was chosen because his typing meshed well with the rest of my pokes, but he just doesn't pack the offensive power I want in a sweeper here... He sweeps best late-game, when everything's almost dead anyway. EQ + Stone Edge provides great coverage, and yache + DS will turn a once-fatal Ice attack into a glancing blow.
Suicune @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/6 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Surf
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
The last sweeper. Everyone knows how this works. With resttalk, she can absorb status and save herself from Toxic, and with DS up, pretty much nothing kills her--she's free to set up and go to town.
And there you have it--my reasonably successful Dual Dual Screen team! Once again, I'd like to keep two dual-screeners, but I'm willing to change who they are if anyone presents a good argument for using a different one. Hopefully you guys can help me make some improvements, and all that!
The general strategy is to set up some DS with one of my screeners, sit back and gauge the team for a bit, then use the DS to mount one of many possible sweeps. I'd like to keep two screeners on this team--the screeners themselves can change, though. Changes are in bold.
Team Overview:
The Lead
I knew I didn't want to start off dual-screening--I'd always rather wait and learn more about the other team than immediately rush in and throw Close Combats around. The lead also needed to be able to set up SR, deal with other common leads, and pose a decent offensive threat. Metagross was my pick, and he's done exceptionally well so far.
Metagross @ Occa Berry
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP/240 Atk/16 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Meteor Mash
- Explosion
- Earthquake
He's amazingly consistent, and he fills every role I need him to: SR, takes out most other leads, packs a huge attack, is reasonably bulky, and gives me some insurance (explosion--not one of my requirements, but always helpful). Occa lets me survive all manner of fire assaults from Ape and Heatran and retaliate with EQ. Pity he doesn't have one more moveslot, as I'd really like to include Bullet Punch on here somewhere.
The Screeners
Here we have the two pokes that shield my team. In addition to setting the screens up, they both add other perks to the team--Rotom can counter/cover a ton of threats, and Uxie can pseudo-phaze/induce sleep and scout. Anyway, these two are the behind-the-scenes guys responsible for most of my sweeps.
Rotom-h @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/168 Def/88 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt
Rotom-H is a favorite of mine, and for good reason--he single-handedly stops a great number of threats (Scizor is the most notable). Since he can force so many things out, he sets up DS easliy. He was chosen over other dual-screeners because of his fantastic typing and because he can scare off/counter many prominent threats in the current metagame. Leftovers is there over Light Clay because I need to keep him alive (at least more so than Uxie). Overheat is an obvious choice, and Tbolt is there over Shadow Ball for extra Gyara insurance and to help against Vapoeron (who walls my Suicune). Another bonus: Rotom blocks Brick Break, which would otherwise shatter my hard work.
Uxie @ Light Clay
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/96 Def/160 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- U-turn
- Yawn
My second dual-screener is as bulky as they come. She can weather a messload of attacks, and her defensive prowess certainly helps get DS up. U-Turn and Yawn are wonderful here. Yawn can phaze, which either allows me to throw a screen up or U-Turn to a counter. If they stay in, I'll bring in one of my sweepers to set up after they fall asleep. Good typing and great defenses is the reason I picked Uxie over other dual screeners, and Yawn + U-Turn is the reason I picked her over Cresselia, her fellow bulky psychic.
The Sweepers
Each member on the last half of my team is capable of setting up and plowing through the opposition. Most of these were chosen because I thought they would benefit greatly from screen support, and for the most part, they do.
Lucario (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 6 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Extremespeed
- Crunch
This guy is a monster, especially with DS up. The DS will stop many formerly-dangerous attacks from OHKOing, allowing Luke to continue sweeping. I used Jolly + Ice Punch to hit most all Salamences (which has worked), but I'm finding the lack of OHKOs on Skarm and Hippo and Swampert disappointing. Would it be worth it to switch to Adamant? Aside from that, he's a fantastic sweeper and an even better one under the screens.
Gliscor (M) @ Yache Berry
Ability: Hyper Cutter
EVs: 252 HP/40 Atk/216 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Roost
Probably the most replaceable member of the team. He was chosen because his typing meshed well with the rest of my pokes, but he just doesn't pack the offensive power I want in a sweeper here... He sweeps best late-game, when everything's almost dead anyway. EQ + Stone Edge provides great coverage, and yache + DS will turn a once-fatal Ice attack into a glancing blow.
Suicune @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/6 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Surf
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
The last sweeper. Everyone knows how this works. With resttalk, she can absorb status and save herself from Toxic, and with DS up, pretty much nothing kills her--she's free to set up and go to town.
And there you have it--my reasonably successful Dual Dual Screen team! Once again, I'd like to keep two dual-screeners, but I'm willing to change who they are if anyone presents a good argument for using a different one. Hopefully you guys can help me make some improvements, and all that!
