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[4th Gen] My First Team
As stated in the title, this is the first team I've tried to create for competitive battling. I've never even been involved in a competitive battle, nor have I even started training of these - I just sat down and thought this up, so I'm sure there's about a million flaws and suggestions to be made.
Aerodactyl (m) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Jolly Nature (+Spe, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Whirlwind
Drop Rocks, Switch to Skarmory
Can be used later to revenge kill
Skarmory (m) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SpA)
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind
- Roost
Part 1 of the stall.
Spikes/Rocks when necessary.
Whirlwind to spread the love.
Roost to keep the love coming.
Snorlax (m) @ Leftovers
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature (+Def, -SpA)
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Body Slam
- Whirlwind
Part 2 of the stall.
RestTalk to heal and stay active.
Body Slam for additional damage/parahax.
Whirlwind to spread the love.
Scizor (m) @ Life Orb
Trait: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 212 HP / 44 Spe
Adamant Nature (+Atk, - SpA)
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Brick Break
- Roost
Psychical sweeper.
Bullet Punch to revenge kill.
SD/Roost to set up for sweep.
Zapdos (m) @ Life Orb
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Timid Nature (+SpA, - Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Heat Wave
- Hidden Power Ice
- Roost
Special sweeper.
Excellent type coverage.
Roost for longevity.
Swampert (m) @ Leftovers
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 248 HP / 216 Def / 44 SpD
Relaxed Nature (+Def, - Spe)
- Waterfall
- Toxic
- Roar
- Ice Beam
Transition from stall to offense.
Toxic/Roar REALLY spreads the love.
Let me try to explain this team a bit to try and get my goal across. My goal for this team is pretty much to just abuse Spikes and Stealth Rock (and to some extent, Toxic) in order to weaken my opponent's team and soften them up to allow Scizor and Zapdos to move in and clean up where necessary. Below is a list of possible alternates I've considered and why.
As stated in the title, this is the first team I've tried to create for competitive battling. I've never even been involved in a competitive battle, nor have I even started training of these - I just sat down and thought this up, so I'm sure there's about a million flaws and suggestions to be made.
Aerodactyl (m) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Jolly Nature (+Spe, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Whirlwind
Drop Rocks, Switch to Skarmory
Can be used later to revenge kill
Skarmory (m) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SpA)
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind
- Roost
Part 1 of the stall.
Spikes/Rocks when necessary.
Whirlwind to spread the love.
Roost to keep the love coming.
Snorlax (m) @ Leftovers
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature (+Def, -SpA)
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Body Slam
- Whirlwind
Part 2 of the stall.
RestTalk to heal and stay active.
Body Slam for additional damage/parahax.
Whirlwind to spread the love.
Scizor (m) @ Life Orb
Trait: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 212 HP / 44 Spe
Adamant Nature (+Atk, - SpA)
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Brick Break
- Roost
Psychical sweeper.
Bullet Punch to revenge kill.
SD/Roost to set up for sweep.
Zapdos (m) @ Life Orb
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Timid Nature (+SpA, - Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Heat Wave
- Hidden Power Ice
- Roost
Special sweeper.
Excellent type coverage.
Roost for longevity.
Swampert (m) @ Leftovers
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 248 HP / 216 Def / 44 SpD
Relaxed Nature (+Def, - Spe)
- Waterfall
- Toxic
- Roar
- Ice Beam
Transition from stall to offense.
Toxic/Roar REALLY spreads the love.
Let me try to explain this team a bit to try and get my goal across. My goal for this team is pretty much to just abuse Spikes and Stealth Rock (and to some extent, Toxic) in order to weaken my opponent's team and soften them up to allow Scizor and Zapdos to move in and clean up where necessary. Below is a list of possible alternates I've considered and why.
Spoiler:
To replace Aerodactyl...
Forretress (m) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SpA)
- Toxic Spikes
- Payback
- Explosion
- Rapid Spin
Forretress offers far more bulk when compared to Aero at the cost of speed. This bulky build will hopefully allow for Forretress to drop Toxic Spikes and then switch out, if necessary. This then allow Skarmory to be able to set up Spikes AND Stealth Rock, if able. Payback can be used for some powerful damage, Rapid Spin for obvious reasons, and Explosion as a last resort move. My only concern is that Forretress and Scizor both share a 4x weakness to fire, which is bad enough, but since Skarmory will most likely follow Forretress, it's just asking for Skarmory to switch into a Fire-type move.
To replace Snorlax or Swampert...
Blissey (f) @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Aromatherpay
- Softboiled / Wish
- Seismic Toss
- Toxic
Standard Blissey build to take advantage of Skarmoy's physical bulk with her own special bulk. Although she lacks the ability to shuffle the team, she makes up for it with longevity. Softboiled (or Wish) and Aromatherapy allow Blissey (or any Pokemon) to stay alive longer/easier, Seismic Toss will deal a constant 100 damage, and Toxic will also provide the poisoning that Swampert does.
Forretress (m) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SpA)
- Toxic Spikes
- Payback
- Explosion
- Rapid Spin
Forretress offers far more bulk when compared to Aero at the cost of speed. This bulky build will hopefully allow for Forretress to drop Toxic Spikes and then switch out, if necessary. This then allow Skarmory to be able to set up Spikes AND Stealth Rock, if able. Payback can be used for some powerful damage, Rapid Spin for obvious reasons, and Explosion as a last resort move. My only concern is that Forretress and Scizor both share a 4x weakness to fire, which is bad enough, but since Skarmory will most likely follow Forretress, it's just asking for Skarmory to switch into a Fire-type move.
To replace Snorlax or Swampert...
Blissey (f) @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Aromatherpay
- Softboiled / Wish
- Seismic Toss
- Toxic
Standard Blissey build to take advantage of Skarmoy's physical bulk with her own special bulk. Although she lacks the ability to shuffle the team, she makes up for it with longevity. Softboiled (or Wish) and Aromatherapy allow Blissey (or any Pokemon) to stay alive longer/easier, Seismic Toss will deal a constant 100 damage, and Toxic will also provide the poisoning that Swampert does.
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