Hi guys, I'm completely new to smogon and so far half my posts have had infractions on them (lol) and hopefully I'll do this one correctly.
For my lead, I wanted something that could sleep stuffs. So, of course, I chose Darkrai. I wasn't sure what to really give it, so I just chose a mixed set. Feel free to comment and give suggestions on how to improve this.
Darkrai @ Lum Berry
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 156 Atk/176 Spd/176 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Dark Void
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Punch
- Substitute
Next, I wanted something that could stop a Scarf Palkia sweep + a Kyogre and Shaymin-S and etc., while setting up rocks in the process. So naturally, I use Blissey. The main problem with this is that my thunder wave overlaps with toxic spikes and I get walled by steel types with Pressure (namely Dialga). Maybe flamethrower instead of thunder wave? But if my Forry dies I'll have no way of statusing the other team...
Blissey (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Def/84 SAtk/172 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Thunder Wave
- Softboiled
- Stealth Rock
- Ice Beam
Next, I wanted to use one of the biggest threats in ubers, namely. I am currently trying to figure out what moveset it should have. Outrage is handy for the aforementioned Blissey. Spacial Rend is a great move with super effective on a lot of things in ubers, and Fire Blast is to kill the things that resist Spacial Rend. HOWEVER, this set gets completely walled by Heatran, especially when the sun is up... Before I had Surf instead of Thunder, but then I decided to take advantage of my opponents using Kyogre all the time and use the 100% accuracy and 30% paralyze to my advantage. (Please feel free to help me out with the moveset.)
EDIT: Changed outrage to surf for more coverage in weather.
Palkia @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 6 Atk/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Fire Blast
- Outrage (EDIT: CHANGED TO SURF)
- Spacial Rend
- Thunder
Next, I realized that I would need priority on my team. And while I was using priority, I might as well try to get a sweep up as well. (I might try Jolly to outspeed other 95's... like *insert name here, but I don't know anyone whose a base 95 (lol)*
Rayquaza @ Life Orb
Ability: Air Lock
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Extremespeed
- Swords Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Overheat
Ahhh, the star of the team. Bust this guy late game when the opponents aren't ready for it and its a sweep in a can. Rock Polish Groudon is oh-so-hard to kill. However if I have to stop a Kyogre from coming in and Water Spouting the crap out of everything, I go to this guy. Also, I usually use this guy to weaken EVERYTHING, then right after I go to Palkia and get a sweep with that.
Groudon @ Life Orb
Ability: Drought
EVs: 112 HP/252 Atk/8 Def/136 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Rock Polish
- Dragon Claw
Lastly, my dragon resist. This vital little turtle lays down my entry hazards on Rayquaza's locked into Outrage (trying to kill Palkia). Toxic Spikes for the annoying Blissey, Groudon, and Kyogre. Spikes for the necessary 2HK0, and Rapid Spin so they can't get the 2HK0. Explosion for idiots who think that Forry is set up bait. The only bad part is that this little bugger can't heal himself. (BTW, I'm experimenting with the EV's and Nature, can you help me out? I want something with a crapload of physical bulk, but it still doesn't get 2HK0'd by a scarf Spacial Rend + SR + 1 layer of spikes).
Forretress (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
- Rapid Spin
- Explosion
And that's my team guys! It does alright on ladder... currently my rating is ~1350...
Any help at all would be FANTASTIC! Thx guys
-The Duke
P.S. Also, I know I don't have a spinblocker, but I see it like this- if they want to rapid spin, I can go into Rayquaza/Groudon and get a sweep going.
For my lead, I wanted something that could sleep stuffs. So, of course, I chose Darkrai. I wasn't sure what to really give it, so I just chose a mixed set. Feel free to comment and give suggestions on how to improve this.
Darkrai @ Lum Berry
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 156 Atk/176 Spd/176 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Dark Void
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Punch
- Substitute
Next, I wanted something that could stop a Scarf Palkia sweep + a Kyogre and Shaymin-S and etc., while setting up rocks in the process. So naturally, I use Blissey. The main problem with this is that my thunder wave overlaps with toxic spikes and I get walled by steel types with Pressure (namely Dialga). Maybe flamethrower instead of thunder wave? But if my Forry dies I'll have no way of statusing the other team...
Blissey (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Def/84 SAtk/172 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Thunder Wave
- Softboiled
- Stealth Rock
- Ice Beam
Next, I wanted to use one of the biggest threats in ubers, namely. I am currently trying to figure out what moveset it should have. Outrage is handy for the aforementioned Blissey. Spacial Rend is a great move with super effective on a lot of things in ubers, and Fire Blast is to kill the things that resist Spacial Rend. HOWEVER, this set gets completely walled by Heatran, especially when the sun is up... Before I had Surf instead of Thunder, but then I decided to take advantage of my opponents using Kyogre all the time and use the 100% accuracy and 30% paralyze to my advantage. (Please feel free to help me out with the moveset.)
EDIT: Changed outrage to surf for more coverage in weather.
Palkia @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 6 Atk/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Fire Blast
- Outrage (EDIT: CHANGED TO SURF)
- Spacial Rend
- Thunder
Next, I realized that I would need priority on my team. And while I was using priority, I might as well try to get a sweep up as well. (I might try Jolly to outspeed other 95's... like *insert name here, but I don't know anyone whose a base 95 (lol)*
Rayquaza @ Life Orb
Ability: Air Lock
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Extremespeed
- Swords Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Overheat
Ahhh, the star of the team. Bust this guy late game when the opponents aren't ready for it and its a sweep in a can. Rock Polish Groudon is oh-so-hard to kill. However if I have to stop a Kyogre from coming in and Water Spouting the crap out of everything, I go to this guy. Also, I usually use this guy to weaken EVERYTHING, then right after I go to Palkia and get a sweep with that.
Groudon @ Life Orb
Ability: Drought
EVs: 112 HP/252 Atk/8 Def/136 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Rock Polish
- Dragon Claw
Lastly, my dragon resist. This vital little turtle lays down my entry hazards on Rayquaza's locked into Outrage (trying to kill Palkia). Toxic Spikes for the annoying Blissey, Groudon, and Kyogre. Spikes for the necessary 2HK0, and Rapid Spin so they can't get the 2HK0. Explosion for idiots who think that Forry is set up bait. The only bad part is that this little bugger can't heal himself. (BTW, I'm experimenting with the EV's and Nature, can you help me out? I want something with a crapload of physical bulk, but it still doesn't get 2HK0'd by a scarf Spacial Rend + SR + 1 layer of spikes).
Forretress (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
- Rapid Spin
- Explosion
And that's my team guys! It does alright on ladder... currently my rating is ~1350...
Any help at all would be FANTASTIC! Thx guys
-The Duke
P.S. Also, I know I don't have a spinblocker, but I see it like this- if they want to rapid spin, I can go into Rayquaza/Groudon and get a sweep going.
