Good VGC 2018 Z Kommo-o Teams?
If you're looking for inspiration for teams that make sense built around Kommo-o, I'd suggest to try out some QR Code teams that feature it. Go to https://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/rentalteam/usum/search, select the Double Battle format and in Pokémon pick Kommo-o then click the Select button. The first team is built by Sejun Park (former world champion), probably a good starting point. You'll see some common themes, such as a Poison-type to handle the Tapus (usually Mega Gengar, Sejun is using Naganadel), Tapu Bulu is also a popular choice since it threatens Tapu Koko and Fini, both of which are big problems for Kommo-o. Redirection is very helpful as well for when you want to setup, and Fake Out too so you'll see a lot of that on these teams.Good VGC 2018 Z Kommo-o Teams?
It's up to you, both are great resources. Pikalytics just added the PGL stats, which are the same as the ones you find in the second link. The PS stats of Pikalytics are taken from Showdown (the data is here: http://www.smogon.com/stats/2017-12/moveset/gen7vgc2018-1760.txt), but presented in a nice way.For usage statistics...
https://pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/landorus-therian
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https://boe2.github.io/bsus.html
gotcha, thanks!!If you're looking for inspiration for teams that make sense built around Kommo-o, I'd suggest to try out some QR Code teams that feature it. Go to https://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/rentalteam/usum/search, select the Double Battle format and in Pokémon pick Kommo-o then click the Select button. The first team is built by Sejun Park (former world champion), probably a good starting point. You'll see some common themes, such as a Poison-type to handle the Tapus (usually Mega Gengar, Sejun is using Naganadel), Tapu Bulu is also a popular choice since it threatens Tapu Koko and Fini, both of which are big problems for Kommo-o. Redirection is very helpful as well for when you want to setup, and Fake Out too so you'll see a lot of that on these teams.
There's a wide variety of teams on there to try out in any case!
It's up to you, both are great resources. Pikalytics just added the PGL stats, which are the same as the ones you find in the second link. The PS stats of Pikalytics are taken from Showdown (the data is here: http://www.smogon.com/stats/2017-12/moveset/gen7vgc2018-1760.txt), but presented in a nice way.
Also, just a tip, if you want to do several posts in a row, you can edit the first post instead to add new stuff to it :P Otherwise it's a bit spammy in a thread.
Could you explain what the EVs are for? What is that SpD investment trying to survive?Anyone care to help me with a couple of sets?
1) I'm trying to make a Mixed Aegislash but I'm not sure on the EV spread. Here's what I've come up with so far:
Aegislash (M) @ Ghostium Z
Ability: Stance Change
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 100 SpA / 156 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Shadow Ball
- Sacred Sword
- Wide Guard
- King's Shield
Thoughts?
If you are referring to the Aegislash, its mainly for Charizard Y, ensuring even a overheat cant OHKO. Also it makes Fini's scalds and muddy waters 3HKOS.Could you explain what the EVs are for? What is that SpD investment trying to survive?
https://trainertower.com/singapore-open-2018/Man is Tapu Lele + Mega Metagross still a viable core? And if so, what are it's popular partners looking like currently?
Hail teams are unreliable in this metagame, as there is so many weather Pokémon such as Politoed, Pelipper, Tyranitar and Charizard, so you can't use Aurora Veil at all. Also, the "hail" sweepers that are in the metagame are really poor (like Sandslash), and there are better weather sweepers such as Excadrill or Ludicolo.Typical hail team combos?
Mega Blaziken should be using Protect 100% of the time. It's a staple of most VGC sets in allowing for outmaneuvering your opponent, but especially so for Blaziken due to its frailty and need to safely accumulate boosts. Deviation should rarely occur from the set listed on the dex currently: Click.When Blaziken Mega evolves it gets Speed Boost, but it’s not as fast as most sweepers so should i give it protect?
My Blaziken:
Blaziken Blazikenite
Nature: Adamant
252 atk 252 speed 6 HP
Moves:
- Blaze Kick
- Skyuppercut
- Thunder Punch
- Shadow Claw
Coverage or speed?
Thanks! This is very helpful.Mega Blaziken should be using Protect 100% of the time. It's a staple of most VGC sets in allowing for outmaneuvering your opponent, but especially so for Blaziken due to its frailty and need to safely accumulate boosts. Deviation should rarely occur from the set listed on the dex currently: Click.[/QUOTES
In a fast paced and generally offensive meta, I'd like to think that Ferrothorn usage has adapted so that it outputs as much damage as it can while still being relatively bulky. This is usually because whatever damage it does without a boosting nature isn't really enough to be useful especially since you have a fast Grass/Steel in Kartana and a staple Trick Room sweeper in Snorlax, so people opt for slightly higher damage output in TR rather than play passively with leech seed. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, going off guess work completely here just from playing 18 and theorying with friends :)Hey so I was trawling PGL and came across something interesting:
My question is as follows: Why is it that roughly 80% of Ferrothorn are Brave in both the BSD and VGC formats on cart, especially considering that the suggested spread on the Smogon dex has a Relaxed nature? I understand the prevalence of the Choice Band set, but that only accounts for about 40-50% of the usage in both formats so is there a take on the standard Leech Seed tank build with a Brave nature that I'm unaware of? If so, what's the spread?
On a side note, can someone explain to me why the Choice Band set is overshadowing the standard tank set so much in the current meta? What is making CB Ferrothorn so popular at the moment?
Taunt stops perish song. TTar Makes it so they can't really lead rain or gothitelle/Gengar (just be sure to play cautiously with it). Soundproof is a way to deal with it. Ghost types/uturn/volt switch let you get out of the trap and volt switch it also a way to hurt rain.I'm having trouble stopping the Rain Perish Trap strategy with Mega Gengar, Gothitelle, Politoed, Amoongus and a swift swimmer of choice like Ludicolo or Kingdra.
Please halp! What's a good way to combat this thing?
Do you have the Battle Video for that moment?The weirdest thing just happened while I was playing on my 3DS. I had mega Gengar and Gastrodon out and my opponent a Lando-T. It then used Knock Off and it failed O.o
Gastrodon still had an item and it was an Aguav berry, nothing like Brightpowder. How could Knock off fail?!
Shoot, I didn't, it didn't cross my mind it could be useful for figuring out what happened!Do you have the Battle Video for that moment?
Yes and I was storm drain.Yeah, a video would be good. Sticky Hold only helds the item, but still gets damage, right?
If it was a 1v2 scenario for your opponent, the Landorus may have targeted its partner's field slot, causing the move to fail since there would be no Pokemon present. Reasons may be: a possible misclick, or them giving up.How could Knock off fail?!