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This is a SandStorm team trying to also set-up Stealth Rock and Toxic Spikes. It is also my first attempt at creating a competitive battling team.
I've tried to create this team without using any of my favourite Pokemon and by using some Pokemon that I've never used before.
I mostly just play Pokemon for the enjoyment I get from the series stories and for the satisfaction of being able to destroy the Elite Four and Champion with just my fave Tyranitar once you get far enough into the game, so...
...I would really appreciate some constructive criticism to make this team better.
1st Lead - SandStreamer / StealthRocker:
Hippowdon @ Leftovers / Shed Shell
Ability: Sand Stream
EV's: 252 HP / 12 Atk / 120 Def / 120 SpDef
Nature: Brave
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Stone Edge / Fire Fang
- Stealth Rock
I put Shed Shell up there for a just in-case scenario where he gets trapped on the battlefield and I also added a lot of bulk to Hippowdon so I can survive to set up Stealth Rock and also counter-attack if the opportunity arises.
SpinBlocker:
Golurk @ Shell Bell
Ability: Iron Fist
EV's: 176 HP / 168 Atk / 164 SpDef
Nature: Adamant / Jolly
- Rock Polish
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch / ThunderPunch
- Ice Punch / Gravity
Pretty self explanatory I think. Added Gravity because it could be extremely useful against Flyers and Levitators to both poison them and hit them with Earthquake.
Physical Sweeper/Wall:
Cloyster @ King's Rock
Ability: Overcoat
EV's: 126 Atk / 126 Def / 252 Speed
Nature: Jolly / Adamant
- Shell Smash
- Razor Shell / Dive
- Explosion
- Rapid Spin / Substitute / Poison Jab
I would like Cloyster to be my Physical Sweeper but he can also double as a Physical Wall. Not really sure what moves to equip to a Cloyster though. Also he has the ability Overcoat to protect against the SandStorm.
MixedSweeper:
Metagross @ Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
EV's: 252 Atk / 228 SpAtk / 24 Speed
Nature: Naughty
- Meteor Mash
- Hidden Power (Fire)
- Grass Knot
- Zen Headbutt / Earthquake
Again pretty self explanatory. Metagross is my mixed sweeper.
ToxicSpiker:
Omastar @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Shell Armour
EV's: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Speed
Nature: Bold
- Toxic Spikes
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Shell Smash
Rocky Helmet for no other reason than I didn't have a clue with item to give Omastar even though its doubtful someone is going to use physical moves against him.
2nd Lead - ?:
Ferrothorn @ Big Root
Ability: Iron Barbs
EV's: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 SpDef
Nature: Brave
** 0 Speed IV's **
- Ingrain / Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Curse
- Payback / Explosion / Giga Drain
Big Root to make the most out of Ingrain or Leech Seed, Curse to lower speed and add attack which is a necessary set-up to get the most out of STAB Gyro Ball. Ferrothorn's 0 IV's in speed also contribute to making Gyro Ball as powerful as I can make it.
Ferrothorn is a really risky pokemon choice for me in everything about him but if it were successfully pulled off it would give anyone a feeling of immense satisfaction to destroy half an opponents team with this strategy.
I wanted it to be a really unorthodox and unique team, hence some of the choices I made.
Thank you in advance for your help. :)
I've tried to create this team without using any of my favourite Pokemon and by using some Pokemon that I've never used before.
I mostly just play Pokemon for the enjoyment I get from the series stories and for the satisfaction of being able to destroy the Elite Four and Champion with just my fave Tyranitar once you get far enough into the game, so...
...I would really appreciate some constructive criticism to make this team better.
1st Lead - SandStreamer / StealthRocker:
Hippowdon @ Leftovers / Shed Shell
Ability: Sand Stream
EV's: 252 HP / 12 Atk / 120 Def / 120 SpDef
Nature: Brave
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Stone Edge / Fire Fang
- Stealth Rock
I put Shed Shell up there for a just in-case scenario where he gets trapped on the battlefield and I also added a lot of bulk to Hippowdon so I can survive to set up Stealth Rock and also counter-attack if the opportunity arises.
SpinBlocker:
Golurk @ Shell Bell
Ability: Iron Fist
EV's: 176 HP / 168 Atk / 164 SpDef
Nature: Adamant / Jolly
- Rock Polish
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch / ThunderPunch
- Ice Punch / Gravity
Pretty self explanatory I think. Added Gravity because it could be extremely useful against Flyers and Levitators to both poison them and hit them with Earthquake.
Physical Sweeper/Wall:
Cloyster @ King's Rock
Ability: Overcoat
EV's: 126 Atk / 126 Def / 252 Speed
Nature: Jolly / Adamant
- Shell Smash
- Razor Shell / Dive
- Explosion
- Rapid Spin / Substitute / Poison Jab
I would like Cloyster to be my Physical Sweeper but he can also double as a Physical Wall. Not really sure what moves to equip to a Cloyster though. Also he has the ability Overcoat to protect against the SandStorm.
MixedSweeper:
Metagross @ Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
EV's: 252 Atk / 228 SpAtk / 24 Speed
Nature: Naughty
- Meteor Mash
- Hidden Power (Fire)
- Grass Knot
- Zen Headbutt / Earthquake
Again pretty self explanatory. Metagross is my mixed sweeper.
ToxicSpiker:
Omastar @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Shell Armour
EV's: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Speed
Nature: Bold
- Toxic Spikes
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Shell Smash
Rocky Helmet for no other reason than I didn't have a clue with item to give Omastar even though its doubtful someone is going to use physical moves against him.
2nd Lead - ?:
Ferrothorn @ Big Root
Ability: Iron Barbs
EV's: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 SpDef
Nature: Brave
** 0 Speed IV's **
- Ingrain / Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Curse
- Payback / Explosion / Giga Drain
Big Root to make the most out of Ingrain or Leech Seed, Curse to lower speed and add attack which is a necessary set-up to get the most out of STAB Gyro Ball. Ferrothorn's 0 IV's in speed also contribute to making Gyro Ball as powerful as I can make it.
Ferrothorn is a really risky pokemon choice for me in everything about him but if it were successfully pulled off it would give anyone a feeling of immense satisfaction to destroy half an opponents team with this strategy.
I wanted it to be a really unorthodox and unique team, hence some of the choices I made.
Thank you in advance for your help. :)