Hello! I came up with this team when I wanted to really try to take a more balanced approach to my teams instead of always trying to out offense the other team.
So far its been working out fairly well but since Im still fairly new at pokemon and especially more defensive pokemon, I just wanted some advice on how to make it better. Thanks and Sorry Im a noob on the forums and still dont know how to post pics so sorry about that!
Uxie @ Leftovers Trait: Levitate
EVs: 152 HP / 104 Def / 252 SDef
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Stealth Rock
- Yawn
- U-turn
- Psychic
Ok so to start the match off I have my Uxie Lead. I tried to make him as bulky as possible so thats why I mixed the HP and Defense EVs. His main job is to set up stealth rocks and to phase any offensive leads with yawn. After that I usually u-turn out. For what he does fairly well.
Lucario (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- ExtremeSpeed
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
- Blaze Kick
Ahh my Swords Dance Lucario. He is my only set up sweeper so I try to save him for later in the game when most of his counters are dead. Extremespeed and Close Combat are on for obvious reasons and Blaze Kick is On just for My good friend Scizor or any Forretress/Steel type that Close COmbat doesnt hit Super effectively.
Staraptor (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Return
- U-turn
Fairly standard Staraptor Revenge Killer. Hes getting alot more kills since Machamp has become more popular. Not much to say about strategy for him its pretty much switch in kill something either switch out if its an unfavorable match up or keep hitting stuff till he dies, nothing too complicated.
Dusknoir (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Pain Split
- Will-O-Wisp
- Ice Punch
- Shadow Sneak
Dusknoir my Spin blocker/Special Tank/general pain in the ass guy. Shadow sneak is to finish off any thing + its stab. Ice Punch...Idk if I want this on him I mean I suppose its kindof helpful but I really think I could be getting more out of this move slot. Will o Wisp is to cripple any physical sweepers and pain split because its so dang useful(especially against blissey, Its like a full heal pretty much :D) Any who This guy has saved my ass on numerous occasion.
Forretress (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Toxic Spikes
- Explosion
- Spikes
- Gyro Ball
Fairly Standard Forretress set. his main objective is to set up as many spikes as possible and then probably explode out of their. Im thinking of putting on rapid spin instead of Gyro Ball since he isnt really trying to
damage anybody but...I dont know help there would be appreciated.
Alakazam (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Synchronize
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Spd / 252 SAtk
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Energy Ball
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
Alakazam is my special sweeper/ sometimes revenge killer. Focus Blast can usually Hurt Heatran pretty bad while Shadow Ball is for Ghosts and other psychic types energy ball is for bulky Water types and Psychic is for Stab. With Timid He can outrun most things and put a pretty good dent in them but he usually isnt sticking around for long since, well hes an Alakazam...
Final Thoughts:
Usually my teams are an all out offensive onslaught but I really tried for a more balanced approach with this team. I'm still fairly inexperianced with this but any help would be appreciated so... Thanks!
So far its been working out fairly well but since Im still fairly new at pokemon and especially more defensive pokemon, I just wanted some advice on how to make it better. Thanks and Sorry Im a noob on the forums and still dont know how to post pics so sorry about that!
EVs: 152 HP / 104 Def / 252 SDef
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Stealth Rock
- Yawn
- U-turn
- Psychic
Ok so to start the match off I have my Uxie Lead. I tried to make him as bulky as possible so thats why I mixed the HP and Defense EVs. His main job is to set up stealth rocks and to phase any offensive leads with yawn. After that I usually u-turn out. For what he does fairly well.
Lucario (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- ExtremeSpeed
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
- Blaze Kick
Ahh my Swords Dance Lucario. He is my only set up sweeper so I try to save him for later in the game when most of his counters are dead. Extremespeed and Close Combat are on for obvious reasons and Blaze Kick is On just for My good friend Scizor or any Forretress/Steel type that Close COmbat doesnt hit Super effectively.
Staraptor (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Return
- U-turn
Fairly standard Staraptor Revenge Killer. Hes getting alot more kills since Machamp has become more popular. Not much to say about strategy for him its pretty much switch in kill something either switch out if its an unfavorable match up or keep hitting stuff till he dies, nothing too complicated.
Dusknoir (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Pain Split
- Will-O-Wisp
- Ice Punch
- Shadow Sneak
Dusknoir my Spin blocker/Special Tank/general pain in the ass guy. Shadow sneak is to finish off any thing + its stab. Ice Punch...Idk if I want this on him I mean I suppose its kindof helpful but I really think I could be getting more out of this move slot. Will o Wisp is to cripple any physical sweepers and pain split because its so dang useful(especially against blissey, Its like a full heal pretty much :D) Any who This guy has saved my ass on numerous occasion.
Forretress (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Toxic Spikes
- Explosion
- Spikes
- Gyro Ball
Fairly Standard Forretress set. his main objective is to set up as many spikes as possible and then probably explode out of their. Im thinking of putting on rapid spin instead of Gyro Ball since he isnt really trying to
damage anybody but...I dont know help there would be appreciated.
Alakazam (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Synchronize
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Spd / 252 SAtk
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Energy Ball
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
Final Thoughts:
Usually my teams are an all out offensive onslaught but I really tried for a more balanced approach with this team. I'm still fairly inexperianced with this but any help would be appreciated so... Thanks!