Here is my team! Please offer me some constructive criticism.
Juicer (Machamp) @ Iron Ball
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/6 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dynamicpunch
- Fling
- Substitute
- Bullet Punch
Fling is there for "surprise" factor, and scores a guarunteed OHKO on lead azelfs, followed by a BP for those with sash. Also hurts ghost switch ins a lot if I substitute on the switch or get lucky with predicting. Only problem is that I am guarunteed to lose speed ties with opposing lead machamps, which is often a problem. The rest of the set is fairly standard. The main idea is to either force an attack and prevent stealth rock, and if that fails get at least one poke down with you.
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Shroom (Breloom) (F) @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Seed Bomb
- Focus Punch
- Spore
- Stone Edge
Designed as an agi-pass reciever, as +2 speed spore can cause a lot of problems for my opponents. Focus punch at +2 speed is still useful to hit on the switch in, and stone edge hits the typical ghost switch ins reasonably hard. Seed bomb is for stab, as well as making him a good counter for bulky waters.
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Speed (Jolteon) (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 6 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Baton Pass
- Agility
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Most people expect specsjolt, as I bring him in as a would-be revenge killer. Instead I agility on the switch, and pass to either breloom, houndoom or scizor who can all make good use of the speed to pull off a sweep. If machamp successfully blocks stealth rock, he can also successfully revenge kill DDmence or DDgyar with his sash intact.
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X (Scizor) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 6 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Roost
Fairly standard, except running max speed in order to take advantage of possible agility passes. Swords dance is good to offset the -1 attack from superpower, as well as boosting on the forced switches and hitting would-be counters hard. Since this is not the standard bulky set, roost is rarely used, and I am open to suggestions on what to replace it with.
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Blaze (Houndoom) @ Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 6 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Fire Blast
- Hidden Power [Ground]
- Sucker Punch
- Dark Pulse
This is another "surprise" factor. The idea is to absorb fire moves directed at either scizor, breloom or magnezone and proceed to hit back hard. +1 fireblast puts huge dents in almost anything. Dark pulse is there for stab and coverage, and can hit DDmence reasonably hard when they are expecting the switch. Sucker punch can then finish them off. Sucker punch also successfully beats starmie, gengar, azelf and other frail pokemon, hitting reasonably hard even without EV investment.
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Crack (Magnezone) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 6 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Explosion
Scizor counter, half-assed revenge killer.
Your input is appreciated, thanks!
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Juicer (Machamp) @ Iron Ball
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/6 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dynamicpunch
- Fling
- Substitute
- Bullet Punch
Fling is there for "surprise" factor, and scores a guarunteed OHKO on lead azelfs, followed by a BP for those with sash. Also hurts ghost switch ins a lot if I substitute on the switch or get lucky with predicting. Only problem is that I am guarunteed to lose speed ties with opposing lead machamps, which is often a problem. The rest of the set is fairly standard. The main idea is to either force an attack and prevent stealth rock, and if that fails get at least one poke down with you.
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Shroom (Breloom) (F) @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Seed Bomb
- Focus Punch
- Spore
- Stone Edge
Designed as an agi-pass reciever, as +2 speed spore can cause a lot of problems for my opponents. Focus punch at +2 speed is still useful to hit on the switch in, and stone edge hits the typical ghost switch ins reasonably hard. Seed bomb is for stab, as well as making him a good counter for bulky waters.
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Speed (Jolteon) (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 6 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Baton Pass
- Agility
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Most people expect specsjolt, as I bring him in as a would-be revenge killer. Instead I agility on the switch, and pass to either breloom, houndoom or scizor who can all make good use of the speed to pull off a sweep. If machamp successfully blocks stealth rock, he can also successfully revenge kill DDmence or DDgyar with his sash intact.
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X (Scizor) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 6 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Roost
Fairly standard, except running max speed in order to take advantage of possible agility passes. Swords dance is good to offset the -1 attack from superpower, as well as boosting on the forced switches and hitting would-be counters hard. Since this is not the standard bulky set, roost is rarely used, and I am open to suggestions on what to replace it with.
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Blaze (Houndoom) @ Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 6 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Fire Blast
- Hidden Power [Ground]
- Sucker Punch
- Dark Pulse
This is another "surprise" factor. The idea is to absorb fire moves directed at either scizor, breloom or magnezone and proceed to hit back hard. +1 fireblast puts huge dents in almost anything. Dark pulse is there for stab and coverage, and can hit DDmence reasonably hard when they are expecting the switch. Sucker punch can then finish them off. Sucker punch also successfully beats starmie, gengar, azelf and other frail pokemon, hitting reasonably hard even without EV investment.
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Crack (Magnezone) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 6 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Explosion
Scizor counter, half-assed revenge killer.
Your input is appreciated, thanks!
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