Shame That
TAKE IT ALL OR LEAVE IT
After a long time of taking other teams and making minor changes, me and my friend [Watswrong] really got into the swing of battling other people (really new!). So we decided to try and piece together the best Pokemon we have seen, and create our own team. After battling and winning a good amount of times, I decided to come join Smogon and hear some constructive criticism. This is my first post on smogon, so If I'm posting something wrong or stupid, please tell me straight away!
Team building process:
~Jirachi~
Originally, I opted for Uxie, but Rachi has given me a powerful amount of diversity and some, simple power.
~Magnezone~
The only things super duper against Uxie are dark and ghost, and after a while of looking around for a decent steel switch-in, I had decided on Heatran. However, 2sly4u gave great reason as to why Magnezone is better; so I made the switch. :)
~Vaporeon~
With Uxie eagerly waiting to soak up thunderbolts, I originally thought a Gyarados would be a good choice. But vaporeon is alot bulkier and can still deal some solid damage.
~Skarmory~
A phazer, a spiker, a taunter and an independant healer. He was basically required.
~Rotom H~
With three handy moves, Rotom simply added some more diversity to my team, as well as an immunity to Close Combats aimed at blissey.
~Dragonite~
With my team pretty much done, I added the Pokemon I have wanted to use for so long: Dragonite. Plus, he made me able to laugh at Blissey.
A CLOSER LOOK:
Jirachi @ Leftovers, Adamant nature
164 HP / 168 Atk / 176 Speed
-Body Slam
-Iron Head
-Stealth Rock
-Fire Punch
Thanks to bubbly for this suggestion! He sets up SR, and then has the power to spread paralysis with Serene Grace hax, or cause solid damage with STAB Iron Head or Fire Punch.
-Magnezone- @Choice Scarf
Timid
4Def/252Sp.A/252SpA
-Thunderbolt
-Flash Cannon
-HP Ground
-Signal Beam
Can switch in on anything Uxie fears, bar T-tar, but he's mainly here to destroy Steel types to give Dragonite a clear shot at sweeping. Since I know I would simply explode if I had it as a move, Signal Beam is here for Celebi and Shaymin.
Vaporeon @ Leftovers, Bold nature
248 HP / 224 Def / 36 SpDef
-Surf
-Wish
-Protect
-Hidden Power (Electric)
A spot on my team is always open for anyone with the potential to keep itself and others healthy, and Vaporeon fits the bill solidly. A counter to Gyara and other bulky waters, with a good strong Surf and the ability to heal itself, and its teammates. Im finding it less useful than Blissey at the moment, but Im sure I'll get into the hang of it.
Skarmory @ Leftovers, Impish nature
252 HP / 164 Def / 92 Spe
-Spikes
-Roost
-Whirlwind
-Taunt
With the ability to heal itself, get up spikes, phaze, and mess around with stall teams, Skarmory gave my team a good wall, but more importantly, a good phazer.
-Rotom H- @Choice Scarf
Timid
40 SpA / 216 Spe / 252 HP
-Overheat
-Discharge
-Shadow Ball
-Trick
With two STABS, a Suicune crippler and a scizor / foretress OH-KOer, as well as covering Blisseys AND Magnezones weaknesses, Rotom was a choice I don't regret.
-Dragonite- @Leftovers
Careful
216 SpDef / 40 Spe / 252 HP
-Dragon Dance
-Dragon Claw
-Roost
-Heal Bell
There is NOTHING Blissey can do to scare Dragonite. Able to cleanse my whole team of statuses, while.easily able to set up on Blissey or some other Pokemon, Dragonite makes for a great cleric and a super bulky DDer.
So yeah, that's the team, don't have a weakness list as such.. Can anyone let me know what moves, or even Pokemon to replace? Thanks guys!
Team building process:
~Jirachi~
Originally, I opted for Uxie, but Rachi has given me a powerful amount of diversity and some, simple power.
~Magnezone~
The only things super duper against Uxie are dark and ghost, and after a while of looking around for a decent steel switch-in, I had decided on Heatran. However, 2sly4u gave great reason as to why Magnezone is better; so I made the switch. :)
~Vaporeon~
With Uxie eagerly waiting to soak up thunderbolts, I originally thought a Gyarados would be a good choice. But vaporeon is alot bulkier and can still deal some solid damage.
~Skarmory~
A phazer, a spiker, a taunter and an independant healer. He was basically required.
~Rotom H~
With three handy moves, Rotom simply added some more diversity to my team, as well as an immunity to Close Combats aimed at blissey.
~Dragonite~
With my team pretty much done, I added the Pokemon I have wanted to use for so long: Dragonite. Plus, he made me able to laugh at Blissey.
A CLOSER LOOK:
Jirachi @ Leftovers, Adamant nature
164 HP / 168 Atk / 176 Speed
-Body Slam
-Iron Head
-Stealth Rock
-Fire Punch
Thanks to bubbly for this suggestion! He sets up SR, and then has the power to spread paralysis with Serene Grace hax, or cause solid damage with STAB Iron Head or Fire Punch.
-Magnezone- @Choice Scarf
Timid
4Def/252Sp.A/252SpA
-Thunderbolt
-Flash Cannon
-HP Ground
-Signal Beam
Can switch in on anything Uxie fears, bar T-tar, but he's mainly here to destroy Steel types to give Dragonite a clear shot at sweeping. Since I know I would simply explode if I had it as a move, Signal Beam is here for Celebi and Shaymin.
Vaporeon @ Leftovers, Bold nature
248 HP / 224 Def / 36 SpDef
-Surf
-Wish
-Protect
-Hidden Power (Electric)
A spot on my team is always open for anyone with the potential to keep itself and others healthy, and Vaporeon fits the bill solidly. A counter to Gyara and other bulky waters, with a good strong Surf and the ability to heal itself, and its teammates. Im finding it less useful than Blissey at the moment, but Im sure I'll get into the hang of it.
Skarmory @ Leftovers, Impish nature
252 HP / 164 Def / 92 Spe
-Spikes
-Roost
-Whirlwind
-Taunt
With the ability to heal itself, get up spikes, phaze, and mess around with stall teams, Skarmory gave my team a good wall, but more importantly, a good phazer.
-Rotom H- @Choice Scarf
Timid
40 SpA / 216 Spe / 252 HP
-Overheat
-Discharge
-Shadow Ball
-Trick
With two STABS, a Suicune crippler and a scizor / foretress OH-KOer, as well as covering Blisseys AND Magnezones weaknesses, Rotom was a choice I don't regret.
-Dragonite- @Leftovers
Careful
216 SpDef / 40 Spe / 252 HP
-Dragon Dance
-Dragon Claw
-Roost
-Heal Bell
There is NOTHING Blissey can do to scare Dragonite. Able to cleanse my whole team of statuses, while.easily able to set up on Blissey or some other Pokemon, Dragonite makes for a great cleric and a super bulky DDer.
So yeah, that's the team, don't have a weakness list as such.. Can anyone let me know what moves, or even Pokemon to replace? Thanks guys!