I decided to make a team of pokemon who are, for the most part, pretty indie/post rock. Maybe even a little scream-o. haha.
I got the idea from my buddy who just started playing the pokemon game again. He is making a run-through of Fire Red and his Butterfree is slaying. He helped with the names.
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Aereogramme (Butterfree) (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Compoundeyes
EVs: 252 HP/252 Spd/4 Atk
Jolly nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- U-Turn / Whirlwind
- Sleep Powder
- Stun Spore
- Substitute
Compoundeyes makes this thing annoying as sin. I was thinking of having it abuse Choice Scarf for some speed but I am not sure. Focus Sash isn't too handy with SR flying around. Still, the sleeping and paralysis helps the team while Bug Buzz pisses off Celebi and the stupid Ttars that try to stay in while sleeping. I focused more on HP rather than Sp.Atk because I never planned to use this for any form of offense.
When it comes to U-turn or Whirlwind, I am torn. I don't like how Whirlwind will go last but it will help me spread status. U-turn will do damage that will, for the most part, be almost insignificant. It does, however, let me switch to a counter and keeps Butterfree from getting hit too hard. Meh. I'd like to at least to some damage to Starmie and Celebi. If I can Stun Spore Starmie on the switch, the U-turn won't be a problem. Then again, I could just Whirlwind Starmie on the switch...
Brave lil Toaster (Rotom-h) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Overheat
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Trick
Not so indie...I guess. I'd say ghost toaster would be indie irl. I enjoy the speed and its handle on Scizor. It is a pretty utility on the team. It can revenge kill. It can trick. I've even used it as a pseudo-knock off if it doesn't have the HP to do anything else. Steal that fat blissey/lax leftovers and screw it with a Scarf.
Shitdisco(Nidoking) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Poison Point
EVs: 252 HP/40 Atk/22 Spd/196 SAtk
Quiet nature (+SAtk, -Spd)
- Earthquake
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Stealth Rock
This is pretty indie. I was thinking of rocking Rivalry. I am not sure though. The Evs are WTF because I had no idea what I was doing. It withstood a 4+ Crunch from Lucario. I was impressed. After Butterfree sleeps and stuns for a bit, this guy can throw down the SR and cause some issues with your rapid switching. I went with the BoltBeamEQ because Gyarados and Dragons seem to like coming in on this.
Caspian (Vaporeon) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 188 HP/252 Def/68 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Electric]
- Protect
- Surf
- Wish
Gyarados is sticky so Vappy here helps me with that. I also like keeping the team going with Wish. This kid hasn't failed me yet. Pretty standard and punts Water/Flying types in the gooch. Protect is for added Leftovers gain as well as securing a free heal from Wish.
Yeasayers (Bronzong) @ Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/86 Atk/80 Def/92 SDef
Sassy nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Earthquake
- Hypnosis
- Gyro Ball
- Trick
Basically, some Dragon Resist. I'd totally play a Bronzong in a post-rock show. I think it would sound epic. This guys main goal is also to screw the stall on their team so that my team can whore the rampant switching. After I dump the scarf, I spam EQ and GB. Hypnosis is usually after my opponent KO's butterfree and their sleep'd pokemon is awake.
Metal King (Gastrodon) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sticky Hold
EVs: 252 HP/128 Def/128 SDef
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Recover
- Stockpile
- Surf
- Toxic
This guy is pretty indie. This set is so goof but my god it is fun. It stalls out stuff HARD after even just one stockpile. Toxic + SR damage is a nasty combo and it helps hit those pokemon that resist/absorb Water. It lures out Grass-pokemon like nobodies business. This has been a vital pokemon when it comes to most of my battles.
Oddly enough, I've had quite a bit of success with the team. I'd like some comments without compromising Butterfree or Gastrodon. Those two make the team so fun. The rest I am cool to play with.
What's up?
I got the idea from my buddy who just started playing the pokemon game again. He is making a run-through of Fire Red and his Butterfree is slaying. He helped with the names.
Edits in BOLD
Aereogramme (Butterfree) (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Compoundeyes
EVs: 252 HP/252 Spd/4 Atk
Jolly nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- U-Turn / Whirlwind
- Sleep Powder
- Stun Spore
- Substitute
Compoundeyes makes this thing annoying as sin. I was thinking of having it abuse Choice Scarf for some speed but I am not sure. Focus Sash isn't too handy with SR flying around. Still, the sleeping and paralysis helps the team while Bug Buzz pisses off Celebi and the stupid Ttars that try to stay in while sleeping. I focused more on HP rather than Sp.Atk because I never planned to use this for any form of offense.
When it comes to U-turn or Whirlwind, I am torn. I don't like how Whirlwind will go last but it will help me spread status. U-turn will do damage that will, for the most part, be almost insignificant. It does, however, let me switch to a counter and keeps Butterfree from getting hit too hard. Meh. I'd like to at least to some damage to Starmie and Celebi. If I can Stun Spore Starmie on the switch, the U-turn won't be a problem. Then again, I could just Whirlwind Starmie on the switch...
Brave lil Toaster (Rotom-h) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Overheat
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Trick
Not so indie...I guess. I'd say ghost toaster would be indie irl. I enjoy the speed and its handle on Scizor. It is a pretty utility on the team. It can revenge kill. It can trick. I've even used it as a pseudo-knock off if it doesn't have the HP to do anything else. Steal that fat blissey/lax leftovers and screw it with a Scarf.
Shitdisco(Nidoking) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Poison Point
EVs: 252 HP/40 Atk/22 Spd/196 SAtk
Quiet nature (+SAtk, -Spd)
- Earthquake
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Stealth Rock
This is pretty indie. I was thinking of rocking Rivalry. I am not sure though. The Evs are WTF because I had no idea what I was doing. It withstood a 4+ Crunch from Lucario. I was impressed. After Butterfree sleeps and stuns for a bit, this guy can throw down the SR and cause some issues with your rapid switching. I went with the BoltBeamEQ because Gyarados and Dragons seem to like coming in on this.
Caspian (Vaporeon) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 188 HP/252 Def/68 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Electric]
- Protect
- Surf
- Wish
Gyarados is sticky so Vappy here helps me with that. I also like keeping the team going with Wish. This kid hasn't failed me yet. Pretty standard and punts Water/Flying types in the gooch. Protect is for added Leftovers gain as well as securing a free heal from Wish.
Yeasayers (Bronzong) @ Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/86 Atk/80 Def/92 SDef
Sassy nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Earthquake
- Hypnosis
- Gyro Ball
- Trick
Basically, some Dragon Resist. I'd totally play a Bronzong in a post-rock show. I think it would sound epic. This guys main goal is also to screw the stall on their team so that my team can whore the rampant switching. After I dump the scarf, I spam EQ and GB. Hypnosis is usually after my opponent KO's butterfree and their sleep'd pokemon is awake.
Metal King (Gastrodon) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sticky Hold
EVs: 252 HP/128 Def/128 SDef
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Recover
- Stockpile
- Surf
- Toxic
This guy is pretty indie. This set is so goof but my god it is fun. It stalls out stuff HARD after even just one stockpile. Toxic + SR damage is a nasty combo and it helps hit those pokemon that resist/absorb Water. It lures out Grass-pokemon like nobodies business. This has been a vital pokemon when it comes to most of my battles.
Oddly enough, I've had quite a bit of success with the team. I'd like some comments without compromising Butterfree or Gastrodon. Those two make the team so fun. The rest I am cool to play with.
What's up?
