Super Tiny Foreward
I really loved playing Advance, and once D/P came out I stayed far away from it for a long time because my thinking was "Rofl how can anyone possibly counter all these threats when you can't even be sure you outspeed something thanks to CS" and other nonsense like that. After around a year I gave D/P a chance and found myself unable to go back to Advance. The one problem I had however, was building a a good team, much less a great one. This will probably be the only RMT I ever post so Without further adieu: The Intro
Intro
Alright. Since Advance I've been trying to make the perfect team. I wanted a team that wouldn't see something and just be, "Wow we're about to get 7 - 0'd." I just wanted a team that if I lost, it would be because I failed to live up to the great team I made, not because I had a bad team matchup. Anyway this is the result of Endless thought. Oh and I'll add the threat list a little later as I think its especially important for this team, as well as maybe showing how I put it together. I honestly think I've run out of ways to improve this team, but maybe someone can spot something I've overlooked.(Sorry about the Formatting, but its not tooo, bad)
The strategy behind this team is, really just weakening your opponents pokemon through powerful hits and SR until you can pick them off with a priority move.
Empoleon (F) @ Lum Berry (Trying Out Shuca Berry)
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP/168 Def/8 Spd/80 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk) These EVs let Empoleon survive a fake out+CC from Naive/hasty Infernape, as well asguaranteeing survival against an unboosted STABed EQfrom anything save Rhyperior who I'll probable never see leading anyway.Additionally these EVs ensure survival against CS Magnezone that like to switch in, who I can then KO with Hydro Pump and Aqua Jet if necessary. 8 Speed evs are for outspeeding Machamp
- Hydro Pump
Yes the 80% accuracy does let me down, but I need it to secure KOs on most notably, Azelf.
- Stealth Rock
This is instrumental in chipping away at the health of my opponent's pokemon.
- Roar
Ninjask, Jolteon, Kingdra etc. seems like everything sees me as setup bait, nice to be able to pseudo haze them away; and scouting as much of the opponent's team as possible is extremely useful on this team.
- Aqua Jet
Taunt+Focus Sash meet Hydro Pump's partner in crime.
I wanted a lead that could beat the most leads possible, simple enough. Empoleon has great typing, and his bulk is put to great use here. Whenever I can start things off by rattling my opponent's head after killing their lead, well that's always a good thing. A lot of things laugh at me as they stat up in my face until I roar them away of course. The fact that Empoleon is usually alive albeit barely, often means he is sacrificed so I can switch something else in, which greatly benefits this team.
Breloom (M) @ Choice Band I used to have LO, but I found CB just generally better since I usually switch out after an attack anyway, and poor Breloom already has enough pressure on it without the added strain that accompanies LO :(
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 44 HP/252 Atk/186 Spd/28 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk) Max Atk Adamant should be obvious. 222is a nice palindromical number that lets me outspeed most Suicune,Scizor,Metagross,Skarmory'sand other random things.
- Mach Punch
STABed CB mach punches hurt + a lot of people don't see it coming :D
- Spore
I actually don't use this too often, but as most teams lack a Sleep Talker it does come in handy.
- Seed Bomb
Breloom's best STABed grass move, helps me hit things like Rotom pretty hard, as well as Suicune and Vaporeon
- Superpower
Pretty much for Curselax, but also OHKOs Heatran that like to switch in, as well as weakened Skarms. I think it's worth mentioningthat I really don't like Stone Edge, and I've never foundmyself wishing I had it.
Like all members of my team, Breloom is pretty much irreplaceable. The threat of Leech Seed, Spore, and Focus Punch helps me out a lot; and most people eventually end up thinking I'm Choice Scarfed which never hurts. Breloom helps me pick off weakened pokemon that resist bullet punch, and it's more of a surprise when Breloom uses a priority move than when Scizor does, so that helps me get a lot of KOs.
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Salamence (M) @ Life Orb Mixmence doesn't work without LO
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 Atk/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Naive nature (+Spd, -SDef) Max Sp atk to maximize damage I do with Draco Meteor and Fire Blast. Max speed lets me outspeed so many things, it's well worth the power loss when compared to Rash
- - Brick Break
For Heatran, Empoleon, and Blissey. Also it's nice to have a 100% accuracy move on a set. Brick break also breaks down Reflects/Light Screens
- Fire Blast
This helps me take care of Jirachi,Skarmory,Heracross, and Celebi.
- Draco Meteor
This is why you shouldn't send in your Swamperts and Hippodowns to counter Salamence. This takes a healthy chunk of health out of anything not named Blissey.
- - Dragon Dance (Trying out Roost atm)
This powers up brick break so I can potentially OHKO Blissey, and probably more useful, lets me outspeed and OHKO Heatran after SR a little more than half of the time.
I really don't think this team works without Mixmence. He surprises a lot of things when he Draco Meteors, and he really helps me with stall teams, as well as tearing down Reflects/Light Screens, which would severely limit the usefulness of all my priority moves
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Scizor (M) @ Life Orb I dont want Skarm roosting in my face
Ability: Technician
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk) Max atk. The max speed is so I can outspeed other Scizors to the Superpower since they do give me some trouble
- - Bullet Punch
Scizor was my favorite pokemon in GSC but thanks to this move its finally good :P Useful of course for picking off anything fragile or low on health
- - Superpower
Hi Heatran. Hits other Scizors very hard as well as leaving a nice dent in Skarm.
- U-turn
Aids in wearing things down until they can be picked off, as well as helping with the whole scouting thing.
- - Swords Dance
This helps me get rid of Skarm, and on rare occasions lets me sweep with BP.
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Like Everything else in my team, Scizor just seems to fit. Most of my Pokemon really on prediction to KO things and Scizor is no different. Steel is a horrible attacking type, but when it's not resisted, it hurts.
Weavile (M) @ Choice Band Weavile really needs the boost to its atk and this helps me get a lot of OHKOs
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk) Doesn't get more standard than this
- - Ice Punch
Lets me hit things that stay in predicting pursuit, like Latias and Celebi
- - Ice Shard
Yep, yet another priority move, this one is really just for Scarfgon and Salamence that have DDed up or are maybe even holding scarfs themselves
- - Pursuit
Being able to get rid of dangerous threats like Gengar this easily is not even fair. I also use this on pokemon like Salamence that switch out
- - Night Slash (Punishment is being tested)
This is really just used for getting Jirachi/Metagross/Bronzong into KO range for one of my other pokemon and the high CH rate never hurts
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Snorlax (M) @ Leftovers Amazed there's ever Leftovers with Snorlax
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 144 HP/60 Atk/52 Def/252 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
The Sdef is because Snorlax is my only special wall so it needs the EVs to take boosted hits. The EVs look random but they let me OHKO Bulky Gyarados almost all of the time after SR. The Hp helps me take special attacks, but really the hp and def let me take a Max Attack Adamant LO +1 Gyarados Waterfall after SR damage. Snorlax is the only thing that keeps me from being swept by Gyarados with Ice Fang.
- - Sleep Talk
Lets me switch into sleep inducing moves
- - Rest
Resting off Toxic from Heatran, Zapdos, and Moltres is very useful. I can also switch into W-o-W with complete disregard. Snorlax is a great special wall but eventually he gets worn down, so this keeps him alive.
- - Body Slam
STAB and Random paralyzes are always nice.
- - Thunderpunch
Empoleon and Gyarados 6-0 me without this. I can still 3HKO Gengar but I really don't worry much about ghosts with Weavile on the my team.
