I would like to know if this is viable in the single competitive play. This is my first pokemon game i wanted to play competitively.
Sorry for any bad english.
Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Recover
- Scald
- Haze
- Toxic Spikes
Toxapex would be an opener for me. I’m planning to use it for setting up toxic spikes and stall opponent a little. Toxic spikes would poison the opponent which then open an option for a followup from my toxtricity to use venoshock. Overall toxapex would be bouncing back and fourth between attacking and recovering, by both switching back and use the move recover.
Toxtricity @ Throat Spray
Ability: Punk Rock
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Overdrive
- Shift Gear
- Boomburst
- Venoshock
My main special sweeper. Overdrive and boomburst will be power up by the ability punk rock, which also power up by throat spray. Shift gear is for boosting speed becuase it’s base speed isn’t that high. Lastly, venoshock is for general purpose when use after toxic spikes have landed. But this actually comes down to toxtricity is my favorite gen8 pokemon and I just wanna use it.
Dragapult @ Choice Specs
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- U-turn
My secondary special sweeper, just for coverage and sheer power. It is a relatively fast pokemon, so I think it can outspeed most of opponent’s. In my opinion, cursed body is better than infiltrator in this case. I also wanted to use this becuase the typing is awesome, I’m not 100% sure, but I think it doesn’t have any super effective against it, only a very few very effectives.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Gyro Ball
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Protect
My stealth rock setup. Gyro ball probably is the best STAB attack due to it’s relatively low speed. Leech seed and leftovers are things that can make ferrothorn be alive long enough to annoy one or two opponent pokemons. Ferrothorn is extremely Weak to fire so I just throw Protect in there just in case. Stealth rock is very useful for attacking pokemon Like charizard and other flying types, but I don’t know will it still be as powerful because of the new heavy duty boots.
Cinderace @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Pyro Ball
- U-turn
- Zen Headbutt
- High Jump Kick
My main physical sweeper. I really like the move pyro ball becuase it has 120 power with absolutely no set backs like recoils or lower stats. High jump kick is a really good fighting type move to have as it deals ton of damages but involve a small gamble. U-turn are for gaining momentum while also not lose a chance to attack. And lastly, zen headbutt to general coverage against fighting types.
Copperajah @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Stone edge/Heat crash
My secondary physical sweeper. Mainly to spam earthquake and occasional taking hits. Overall looks like a very decent pokemon to plow through a couple tank pokemons like aegislash, but I’m very unsure about this. Iron head is the only STAB, but that is fine becuase it’s ability. Last slot I really don’t know what should go there, Stone edge is good against flying types but heat crash is also great against other steel types.
Sorry for any bad english.
Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Recover
- Scald
- Haze
- Toxic Spikes
Toxapex would be an opener for me. I’m planning to use it for setting up toxic spikes and stall opponent a little. Toxic spikes would poison the opponent which then open an option for a followup from my toxtricity to use venoshock. Overall toxapex would be bouncing back and fourth between attacking and recovering, by both switching back and use the move recover.
Toxtricity @ Throat Spray
Ability: Punk Rock
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Overdrive
- Shift Gear
- Boomburst
- Venoshock
My main special sweeper. Overdrive and boomburst will be power up by the ability punk rock, which also power up by throat spray. Shift gear is for boosting speed becuase it’s base speed isn’t that high. Lastly, venoshock is for general purpose when use after toxic spikes have landed. But this actually comes down to toxtricity is my favorite gen8 pokemon and I just wanna use it.
Dragapult @ Choice Specs
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- U-turn
My secondary special sweeper, just for coverage and sheer power. It is a relatively fast pokemon, so I think it can outspeed most of opponent’s. In my opinion, cursed body is better than infiltrator in this case. I also wanted to use this becuase the typing is awesome, I’m not 100% sure, but I think it doesn’t have any super effective against it, only a very few very effectives.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Gyro Ball
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Protect
My stealth rock setup. Gyro ball probably is the best STAB attack due to it’s relatively low speed. Leech seed and leftovers are things that can make ferrothorn be alive long enough to annoy one or two opponent pokemons. Ferrothorn is extremely Weak to fire so I just throw Protect in there just in case. Stealth rock is very useful for attacking pokemon Like charizard and other flying types, but I don’t know will it still be as powerful because of the new heavy duty boots.
Cinderace @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Pyro Ball
- U-turn
- Zen Headbutt
- High Jump Kick
My main physical sweeper. I really like the move pyro ball becuase it has 120 power with absolutely no set backs like recoils or lower stats. High jump kick is a really good fighting type move to have as it deals ton of damages but involve a small gamble. U-turn are for gaining momentum while also not lose a chance to attack. And lastly, zen headbutt to general coverage against fighting types.
Copperajah @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Stone edge/Heat crash
My secondary physical sweeper. Mainly to spam earthquake and occasional taking hits. Overall looks like a very decent pokemon to plow through a couple tank pokemons like aegislash, but I’m very unsure about this. Iron head is the only STAB, but that is fine becuase it’s ability. Last slot I really don’t know what should go there, Stone edge is good against flying types but heat crash is also great against other steel types.
