So, here's my first stab a building a real team. This time, I'm not going to just toss a bunch of favorites in the team, then slowly try to worm out the weaknesses. All teams need a starting point, so we'd might as well start with one of my favorites, who also happens to be a great Pokemon, Dragonite.
Ymir (M) @ Yache Berry
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 HP/52 Atk/204 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
- Dragon Claw
- Fire Punch
At these Spd Evs, I'm able to outspeed a scarfed Starmie at +2, which is the ultimate goal of this build. Yache berry is there to almost guarantee me a turn of set-up, while giving me the possibility of two turns if my opponent is using Ice Beam. Ice Shard is a little tougher to deal with due to priority, but managable. Dragon Claw and Fire Punch give me excellent coverage, resisted only by Heatran, who will be reluctant to switch-in with the threat of Earthquake, and Heatproof Bronzong, but those are far too rare to worry about.
Next, we need something to take on a lot of those guys that threaten Dragonite. I've stumbled upon possibly the best option out there:
Thokk (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk/252 Def
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Seed Bomb
- Body Slam
- Earthquake
- Crunch
As soon as I learned that Snorlax learned Seed Bomb for some mucked up reason, I knew I needed it on this set. Normally, bulky waters don't expect a super-effective move from Snorlax, so I'm sure to get a nice KO. The only Dragonite threat that I'll have to worry about with this set is Skarmory, who walls this set like it was born to. Thick fat and high SDef allows me to take on Ice Shards and Ice Beams with laughable damage. Scizor massively threatens this pokemon with Superpower, and generally makes it tough for Dragonite to get any set-up time, so I'll need something to take care of a lot of those pesky Steel and Ice types that will threaten my sweep even more.
For some more great threatening coverage against some big problems Dragonite will run into, here comes Electivire!
Jarn Greipr (M) @ Expert Belt
Ability: Motor Drive
EVs: 252 Atk/252 Spd/4 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spe, -Def)
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Cross Chop
- Ice Punch
Here's pretty much the standard Electivire, slightly modified for better coverage. Ice punch takes care of quite a few threats, Cross Chop is pretty much my only fighting type move (which I'm thinking about replacing with Low Kick), and Thunderbolt is there for any physical walls that move my way, like Skarmory. Flamethrower is in here over Fire Punch, because most of the things I'll be hitting with Fire moves have a weaker Sdef anyways.
Alright, time for a breakdown. So far, we have the following weaknesses and resistances happening:
Fenris (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Wish
- Protect
- Toxic
- Heal Bell
I've decided to give Vaporeon this set without an attacking move, because my team is a steel-mashing machine. The only poison type I'm expecting trouble from is Tentacruel, who is handily handled by Electivire or Snorlax. Heal bell for clerical happiness, and Wish passing to keep Dragonite alive for future sweeps. I really wanted Baton Pass for the slow switch, but the utility in this set it too good to "pass" up. He he ho ha.
Enough of that...
Time for another chart!
[Chart2]
At this point, I've got to pick a lead and something to round-off my type coverage. According to the chart...
Mjollnir (M) @ Rindo Berry
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 Spd
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Focus Punch
- Earthquake
- Substitute
- Roar
Swampert covers a heck of a lot of weaknesses my team was running, as well as provides a bit of a physical wall to tank a lot of stuff. The most common switch-in I see is Celebi, who is really tough to deal with, and the rotom formes give me trouble, but both of those are fairly handily dealt with by Snorlax. Roar prevents set-up, which happens a lot, and Sub on the switch gives me a nice way to stall out most of his threats. With Stealth Rock up, I can accumulate a lot of damage very easily. When I anticipate a Trick, I'll switch into Empoleon or Electivire, who don't mind revieving choice Specs or Scarf. (I once got Specs on Empoleon and swept an entire team with Hydro Pump xD)
At this point, I'm lacking a lead, and sporting a handy Grass weakness and lack of resistance for a lot of things. At first, my choice was Metagross, but I think he lacks a lot of power as a lead, that I've managed to find elsewhere...
Megingjord @ Focus Sash
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 156 HP / 252 SpA / 100 Spe
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Stealth Rock
- Hydro Pump
- Aqua Jet
- Ice Beam
This one's a bit of a standard set...in fact it's the exact standard set. Depending on what I see, I'll go with one of two options. If it looks like I can go for a quick KO, I'll toss Hydro Pump around, and Aqua Jet as I need to. Ice Beam for coverage, and Stealth Rock is there to help promote the Dragonite Sweep. He'll also attract more Electirc-type attacks to help pump Electivire.
My team overall is looking very good for switch-ins. The only thing it looks like I have to worry about is the odd Earthquake, but most EQ users I'm worried about are outsped by +1 Electivire, and smacked around by Swampert.
1) Aerodactyl – Empoleon, Swampert
2) Alakazam – Vaporeon, Snorlax
3) Azelf – Snorlax, Empoleon
4) Blissey – Snorlax(twave), Vaporeon
5) Breloom – Dragonite, Electivire
6) Bronzong – Dragonite, Electivire
7) Celebi – Electivite, Dragonite, Empoleon
8) Cresselia – Snorlax
9) Donphan – Vaporeon, Empoleon
10) Dragonite – Swampert, Vaporeon
11) Dugtrio – Vaporeon, Swampert
12) Dusknoir – Snorlax
13) Electivire – Snorlax
14) Empoleon – Snorlax
15) Flygon – Vaporeon, Swampert
16) Forretress – Dragonite, Electivire
17) Gliscor – Electivire, Swampert
18) Gyarados – Electivire, Vaporeon
20) Heracross – Dragonite, Electivire
21) Hippowdon – Vaporeon, Swampert
22) Infernape – Swampert, Vaporeon
23) Jirachi – Dragonite, Snorlax
24) Jolteon – Swampert, Snorlax
25) Kingdra – Vaporeon, Swampert
26) Latias – Vaporeon, Swampert, Electivire
27) Lucario – Dragonite, Vaporeon
28) Machamp – Swampert
29) Magnezone – Electivire
30) Mamoswine – Electivire
31) Metagross – Electivire
32) Ninjask – Empoleon, Dragonite, Electivire
33) Porygon-Z – Snorlax, Electivire
34) Rhyperior – Vaporeon, Swampert
35) Salamence – Vaporeon, Swampert
36) Scizor – Dragonite, Elevtivire
37) Skarmory – Electivire, Dragonite
38) Snorlax – Electivire, Vaporeon
39) Rotom-X – Swampert, (non-H), Snorlax
40) Starmie – Vaporeon, Snorlax
41) Suicune – Vaporeon, Snorlax
42) Swampert – Vaporeon, Snorlax
43) Tentacruel – Snorlax
44) Tyranitar – Snorlax, Electivire
45) Togekiss – Electivire, Snorlax, Dragonite
46) Vaporeon – Vaporeon, Swampert, Electivire
47) Weavile – Electivire, Vaporeon
48) Yanmega – Snorlax, Vaporeon
49) Zapdos – Swampert, Snorlax
Final look:
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Ymir (M) @ Yache Berry
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 HP/52 Atk/204 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
- Dragon Claw
- Fire Punch
At these Spd Evs, I'm able to outspeed a scarfed Starmie at +2, which is the ultimate goal of this build. Yache berry is there to almost guarantee me a turn of set-up, while giving me the possibility of two turns if my opponent is using Ice Beam. Ice Shard is a little tougher to deal with due to priority, but managable. Dragon Claw and Fire Punch give me excellent coverage, resisted only by Heatran, who will be reluctant to switch-in with the threat of Earthquake, and Heatproof Bronzong, but those are far too rare to worry about.
Next, we need something to take on a lot of those guys that threaten Dragonite. I've stumbled upon possibly the best option out there:
Thokk (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk/252 Def
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Seed Bomb
- Body Slam
- Earthquake
- Crunch
As soon as I learned that Snorlax learned Seed Bomb for some mucked up reason, I knew I needed it on this set. Normally, bulky waters don't expect a super-effective move from Snorlax, so I'm sure to get a nice KO. The only Dragonite threat that I'll have to worry about with this set is Skarmory, who walls this set like it was born to. Thick fat and high SDef allows me to take on Ice Shards and Ice Beams with laughable damage. Scizor massively threatens this pokemon with Superpower, and generally makes it tough for Dragonite to get any set-up time, so I'll need something to take care of a lot of those pesky Steel and Ice types that will threaten my sweep even more.
For some more great threatening coverage against some big problems Dragonite will run into, here comes Electivire!
Jarn Greipr (M) @ Expert Belt
Ability: Motor Drive
EVs: 252 Atk/252 Spd/4 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spe, -Def)
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Cross Chop
- Ice Punch
Here's pretty much the standard Electivire, slightly modified for better coverage. Ice punch takes care of quite a few threats, Cross Chop is pretty much my only fighting type move (which I'm thinking about replacing with Low Kick), and Thunderbolt is there for any physical walls that move my way, like Skarmory. Flamethrower is in here over Fire Punch, because most of the things I'll be hitting with Fire moves have a weaker Sdef anyways.
Alright, time for a breakdown. So far, we have the following weaknesses and resistances happening:
Fenris (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Wish
- Protect
- Toxic
- Heal Bell
I've decided to give Vaporeon this set without an attacking move, because my team is a steel-mashing machine. The only poison type I'm expecting trouble from is Tentacruel, who is handily handled by Electivire or Snorlax. Heal bell for clerical happiness, and Wish passing to keep Dragonite alive for future sweeps. I really wanted Baton Pass for the slow switch, but the utility in this set it too good to "pass" up. He he ho ha.
Enough of that...
Time for another chart!
[Chart2]
At this point, I've got to pick a lead and something to round-off my type coverage. According to the chart...
Mjollnir (M) @ Rindo Berry
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 Spd
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Focus Punch
- Earthquake
- Substitute
- Roar
Swampert covers a heck of a lot of weaknesses my team was running, as well as provides a bit of a physical wall to tank a lot of stuff. The most common switch-in I see is Celebi, who is really tough to deal with, and the rotom formes give me trouble, but both of those are fairly handily dealt with by Snorlax. Roar prevents set-up, which happens a lot, and Sub on the switch gives me a nice way to stall out most of his threats. With Stealth Rock up, I can accumulate a lot of damage very easily. When I anticipate a Trick, I'll switch into Empoleon or Electivire, who don't mind revieving choice Specs or Scarf. (I once got Specs on Empoleon and swept an entire team with Hydro Pump xD)
At this point, I'm lacking a lead, and sporting a handy Grass weakness and lack of resistance for a lot of things. At first, my choice was Metagross, but I think he lacks a lot of power as a lead, that I've managed to find elsewhere...
Megingjord @ Focus Sash
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 156 HP / 252 SpA / 100 Spe
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Stealth Rock
- Hydro Pump
- Aqua Jet
- Ice Beam
This one's a bit of a standard set...in fact it's the exact standard set. Depending on what I see, I'll go with one of two options. If it looks like I can go for a quick KO, I'll toss Hydro Pump around, and Aqua Jet as I need to. Ice Beam for coverage, and Stealth Rock is there to help promote the Dragonite Sweep. He'll also attract more Electirc-type attacks to help pump Electivire.
My team overall is looking very good for switch-ins. The only thing it looks like I have to worry about is the odd Earthquake, but most EQ users I'm worried about are outsped by +1 Electivire, and smacked around by Swampert.
1) Aerodactyl – Empoleon, Swampert
2) Alakazam – Vaporeon, Snorlax
3) Azelf – Snorlax, Empoleon
4) Blissey – Snorlax(twave), Vaporeon
5) Breloom – Dragonite, Electivire
6) Bronzong – Dragonite, Electivire
7) Celebi – Electivite, Dragonite, Empoleon
8) Cresselia – Snorlax
9) Donphan – Vaporeon, Empoleon
10) Dragonite – Swampert, Vaporeon
11) Dugtrio – Vaporeon, Swampert
12) Dusknoir – Snorlax
13) Electivire – Snorlax
14) Empoleon – Snorlax
15) Flygon – Vaporeon, Swampert
16) Forretress – Dragonite, Electivire
17) Gliscor – Electivire, Swampert
18) Gyarados – Electivire, Vaporeon
20) Heracross – Dragonite, Electivire
21) Hippowdon – Vaporeon, Swampert
22) Infernape – Swampert, Vaporeon
23) Jirachi – Dragonite, Snorlax
24) Jolteon – Swampert, Snorlax
25) Kingdra – Vaporeon, Swampert
26) Latias – Vaporeon, Swampert, Electivire
27) Lucario – Dragonite, Vaporeon
28) Machamp – Swampert
29) Magnezone – Electivire
30) Mamoswine – Electivire
31) Metagross – Electivire
32) Ninjask – Empoleon, Dragonite, Electivire
33) Porygon-Z – Snorlax, Electivire
34) Rhyperior – Vaporeon, Swampert
35) Salamence – Vaporeon, Swampert
36) Scizor – Dragonite, Elevtivire
37) Skarmory – Electivire, Dragonite
38) Snorlax – Electivire, Vaporeon
39) Rotom-X – Swampert, (non-H), Snorlax
40) Starmie – Vaporeon, Snorlax
41) Suicune – Vaporeon, Snorlax
42) Swampert – Vaporeon, Snorlax
43) Tentacruel – Snorlax
44) Tyranitar – Snorlax, Electivire
45) Togekiss – Electivire, Snorlax, Dragonite
46) Vaporeon – Vaporeon, Swampert, Electivire
47) Weavile – Electivire, Vaporeon
48) Yanmega – Snorlax, Vaporeon
49) Zapdos – Swampert, Snorlax
Final look:
