A little background knowledge:
I am new to the generation six meta-game as well as the game itself, however I will hopefully be getting a 3DS for Christmas along with a copy of X or Y. Knowing that, I decided to have a go at making a competitive team which I haven't done since the release of Black and White because I was slowing but surely getting bored with Pokémon as a result of playing far too much of it. Therefore I found it would be a good idea to take a break from it for a while, which ended up being around two years...
So here I am, trying to make a return to the Pokémon community with the release of X and Y!
(This is also my very first Rate My Team)
The team at a glance:
The team in more detail:
Smeargle (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Own Tempo
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Defences / 252 Speeds
Jolly Nature (+Speed, -Special Attack)
- Spore
- Magic Coat
- Sticky Web
- Stealth Rock
Smeargle is generally used as my lead as this team is very, very dependent on getting the Sticky Web up because this team is really slow and needs the -1 speed on the opponents side of the field, as a result I send him in, go for the obvious Spore to put something to sleep then go straight for the Sticky Web, with Stealth Rock following straight after, although, most of the time I can go without setting up my Stealth Rock, but it is always nice to have anyway. Lastly, I chose Night Shade as it enables Smeargle to do something even if taunted, but he generally is alive long enough to make any good use of it.
Aegislash (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Attacks / 4 Special Defences
Adamant Nature (+Attack, -Special Attack)
- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
- Swords Dance
- King's Shield
Aegislash boasts an amazing 150 base attack stat along with a 150 base special attack stat, but other than that it lacking in other stats, but that doesn't make Aegislash any less a good Pokémon. Shadow Sneak is there for the STAB priority move that it needs due it's rather bad speed stat, Sacred Sword is there as it is quite powerful and ignores any stat changes the foe may have. Swords Dance is to instantly double it's already high attack stat, and lastly King's Shield is a move similar to Protect, however unlike Protect it will halve the opponents attack stat if Aegislash is hit with a contact move.
Hydreigon (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Attacks / 252 Special Attacks / 252 Speeds
Mild Nature (+Special Attack, -Defence)
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Superpower
- Dark Pulse
Hydreigon is a really good wall breaker / late game cleaner, with plenty of powerful moves ready to be fired upon your opponent in an attempt to deal some heavy damage. Draco Meteor is a hard hitting 150 base move that leaves anything that doesn’t resist it in bad shape. Fire Blast is there for coverage and also packs quite a punch, Superpower is there to break through any specially defensive threat that is lacking in defence. Dark Pulse is there as a second STAB move and is once again there for coverage.
Blastoise (M) @ Blastoisite
Trait: Torrent / Rain Dish (Mega Launcher)
EVs: 248 HP / 48 Defenses / 212 Special Attacks
Modest Nature (+Special Attack, -Attack)
- Rapid Spin
- Water Pulse
- Roar
- Toxic
Your standard supporting Tentacruel, Rapid Spin is there to get rid of hazards, mainly Stealth Rock as Talonflame doesn’t appreciate losing half its HP right off the bat. Toxic Spikes is there to try getting some residual damage off on the enemy to keep the pressure high, Scald is for mild damage and the chance to Burn an enemy if they are a physical attacker and / or aren’t affected by Toxic Spikes. Substitute is there to set up on Pokémon that aren’t quite powerful enough to break the Substitute or if Tentacruel is able to force a switch, this allows for a second layer of Toxic Spikes to be set up more easily.
Blastoise is there as a bulky Rapid Spin(ner) as well as a phazer, Water Pulse is used over Scald due to an increase in power thanks to Blastoise's Mega-evolution. Roar is to force a switch to scout and get rid of potential threats and lastly Toxic is for Pokémon I might be able to do much to or other walls.
Excadrill (F) @ Air Balloon
Trait: Mold Breaker
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Attacks / 252 Speeds
Jolly Nature (+Speed, -Special Attack)
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Iron Head
My main sweeper, once the Sticky Web is up alongside Stealth Rock very little can stop this guy from sweeping through an entire team, Swords Dance is there to double Excadrill’s already massive attack stat which makes sweeping all the easier. Earthquake, Rock Slide and Iron Head are then to offer a decent amount of coverage to try and keep the sweep going. Iron Head is mainly there to deal with those pesky Fairy type Pokémon that outright counter Hydreigon and threaten my team.
Talonflame (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Gale Wings
EVs: 244 HP / 252 Attacks / 12 Speeds
Adamant Nature (+Attacks, -Special Attack)
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Swords Dance
- Roost
Talonflame, although it doesn’t boast the greatest stats it just however boast a powerful Acrobatics that also gains priority due to the ability Gale Wings.Once Talonflame loses the Flying Gem, it carries a base 110 priority move that also gains STAB making it an amazing revenge killer and once the Sticky Web is down, a good sweeper too. Acrobatics as said before is there for a powerful STAB priority, Flare Blitz is another STAB, Swords Dance is there to double Talonfalme’s average attack stat allowing for a sweep to take place and Roost is to try and maintain Talonflame as it will be taking quite a bit of damage due to recoil from Flare Blitz.
Changes
*Changes are made in red*
I am new to the generation six meta-game as well as the game itself, however I will hopefully be getting a 3DS for Christmas along with a copy of X or Y. Knowing that, I decided to have a go at making a competitive team which I haven't done since the release of Black and White because I was slowing but surely getting bored with Pokémon as a result of playing far too much of it. Therefore I found it would be a good idea to take a break from it for a while, which ended up being around two years...
So here I am, trying to make a return to the Pokémon community with the release of X and Y!
(This is also my very first Rate My Team)
The team at a glance:
The team in more detail:
Smeargle (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Own Tempo
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Defences / 252 Speeds
Jolly Nature (+Speed, -Special Attack)
- Spore
- Magic Coat
- Sticky Web
- Stealth Rock
Smeargle is generally used as my lead as this team is very, very dependent on getting the Sticky Web up because this team is really slow and needs the -1 speed on the opponents side of the field, as a result I send him in, go for the obvious Spore to put something to sleep then go straight for the Sticky Web, with Stealth Rock following straight after, although, most of the time I can go without setting up my Stealth Rock, but it is always nice to have anyway. Lastly, I chose Night Shade as it enables Smeargle to do something even if taunted, but he generally is alive long enough to make any good use of it.
Aegislash (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Attacks / 4 Special Defences
Adamant Nature (+Attack, -Special Attack)
- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
- Swords Dance
- King's Shield
Aegislash boasts an amazing 150 base attack stat along with a 150 base special attack stat, but other than that it lacking in other stats, but that doesn't make Aegislash any less a good Pokémon. Shadow Sneak is there for the STAB priority move that it needs due it's rather bad speed stat, Sacred Sword is there as it is quite powerful and ignores any stat changes the foe may have. Swords Dance is to instantly double it's already high attack stat, and lastly King's Shield is a move similar to Protect, however unlike Protect it will halve the opponents attack stat if Aegislash is hit with a contact move.
Hydreigon (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Attacks / 252 Special Attacks / 252 Speeds
Mild Nature (+Special Attack, -Defence)
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Superpower
- Dark Pulse
Hydreigon is a really good wall breaker / late game cleaner, with plenty of powerful moves ready to be fired upon your opponent in an attempt to deal some heavy damage. Draco Meteor is a hard hitting 150 base move that leaves anything that doesn’t resist it in bad shape. Fire Blast is there for coverage and also packs quite a punch, Superpower is there to break through any specially defensive threat that is lacking in defence. Dark Pulse is there as a second STAB move and is once again there for coverage.
Blastoise (M) @ Blastoisite
Trait: Torrent / Rain Dish (Mega Launcher)
EVs: 248 HP / 48 Defenses / 212 Special Attacks
Modest Nature (+Special Attack, -Attack)
- Rapid Spin
- Water Pulse
- Roar
- Toxic
Blastoise is there as a bulky Rapid Spin(ner) as well as a phazer, Water Pulse is used over Scald due to an increase in power thanks to Blastoise's Mega-evolution. Roar is to force a switch to scout and get rid of potential threats and lastly Toxic is for Pokémon I might be able to do much to or other walls.
Excadrill (F) @ Air Balloon
Trait: Mold Breaker
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Attacks / 252 Speeds
Jolly Nature (+Speed, -Special Attack)
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Iron Head
My main sweeper, once the Sticky Web is up alongside Stealth Rock very little can stop this guy from sweeping through an entire team, Swords Dance is there to double Excadrill’s already massive attack stat which makes sweeping all the easier. Earthquake, Rock Slide and Iron Head are then to offer a decent amount of coverage to try and keep the sweep going. Iron Head is mainly there to deal with those pesky Fairy type Pokémon that outright counter Hydreigon and threaten my team.
Talonflame (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Gale Wings
EVs: 244 HP / 252 Attacks / 12 Speeds
Adamant Nature (+Attacks, -Special Attack)
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Swords Dance
- Roost
Talonflame, although it doesn’t boast the greatest stats it just however boast a powerful Acrobatics that also gains priority due to the ability Gale Wings.
Changes
*Changes are made in red*
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