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[ :BEAUTY: ] in the D E S E R T ★☆★☆
Hey. It's Spino. This is an RMT of a team that I absolutely love to use. It's focused on making Sand effective without using the likes of Landorus and Excadrill. In fact, the team is based around Virizion, an interesting and really good Pokemon. The team DID end up being sand while building it, and I didn't really think it'll work until I tested it. Without further ado, I present my team.
[ :BEAUTY: ] in the D E S E R T ★☆★☆
Hey. It's Spino. This is an RMT of a team that I absolutely love to use. It's focused on making Sand effective without using the likes of Landorus and Excadrill. In fact, the team is based around Virizion, an interesting and really good Pokemon. The team DID end up being sand while building it, and I didn't really think it'll work until I tested it. Without further ado, I present my team.
Building the Team
Spoiler:
The guys from PO were talking about Virizion. A legendary Pokemon with an amazing Sp.Def and speed. I decided to try it out.
Being countered easily by Psychic type, I decided to include Tyranitar. Virizion acts as a lure so TTar gets rid of them with Pursuit so Virizion can set up after they're gone. This is where it began to be a sand team. (Obviously)
My horrible weakness to Fighting types led me to use Reuniclus. It beats all Fighting types not named Scrafty and can set up TR to help itself or TTar.
Horrible steel weakness. So horrible. I don't trust Focus Blast and I feel like I'm defeated by Ferro, Skarmory, and especially Scizor. Zone was just necessary.
I wanted to use something that could benefit sand, being fast and serves as a good Excadrill check. (With Air Balloon/after Rock Polish) Terrakion was an obvious choice here. Being fast, powerful, and can take special hits like a boss in sand.
I wanted a lead. A lead that can beat other weather starters. A lead that can deal a lot of damage. A lead that can cripple other leads. Basically a good anti-lead. Specs Rotom-W was the first to come in mind.
Team at a Glance
In-Depth
Rotom-W @ Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Trick
I have to thank Wolf for using this against me as a lead. It's so amazing and beats all weather leads except Ninetales. (who dies to TTar anyway) It can serve as a great anti-lead with Trick but I generally use Volt Switch for scouting. It may look meh at first, but seriously it's amazing. I went with HP Ice to 2HKO Dragon leads or weaken them to kill them later.
Terrakion @ Air Balloon
Trait: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Rock Polish
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
This guy is amazing. I wanted a physical attacker that benefits from sandstorm and take on hits unlike Excadrill and Landy. This guy does it. After an RP boost/SD boost it's gg unless my opponent pulls a Gliscor or Skarmory from his team. With sandstorm I can take a hit from Rotom or basically any special attacker and set up. This guy is so fast it's not funny. I usually use it as a late game cleaner.
Virizion @ Leftovers
Trait: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Giga Drain
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Virizion is sexy. Hence the title. I went with the special set since I always wanted to try it first. She's as fast as Terrakion and after a Calm Mind can take a hit any day. I suppose it does beat Politoed after a CM. Bulky Waters like Jellicent can really just go die from Virizion. It can take a DM from Specs Latios like a boss. Which she is. I suppose she's also a good Scrafty check who can otherwise be problematic, unless Focus Blast misses like it always does.
Tyranitar (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 36 Atk / 220 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Aqua Tail
I wanted the team to be offensive (hence Rotom lead) so I went with Band. It's actually so amazing. It beats Psychic types without a single problem and just laugh. This guy also deals with Air Balloon users with Aqua Tail/Stone Edge. With TR, he can actually sweep until TR ends. I'm serious, this guy is just...wow.
Reuniclus (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Magic Guard
EVs: 172 HP / 32 Def / 252 SAtk / 52 SDef
Quiet Nature (+SAtk, -Spd)
- Trick Room
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
Tar and Reuniclus work together like bread and butter. They form great synergy and it counters fighting types, who are a problem to this team. I always set up TR first so TTar can use it to nab many kills. Really this guy is broken it's not funny.
Magnezone @ Air Balloon
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SAtk / 216 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Substitute
I figured I might need a way to get rid of steel types like Scizor while also checking Excadrill (with Air Balloon). Zone is the obvious choice here. Tbh this guy is mainly used to kill steel types but it does it good.
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So this is my team. Sand might seem weird with Virizion being she's the star of the team and all but it actually worked well for me. But I feel could do more. Help, plz. :)
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Rotom-W @ Choice Specs Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Trick
Terrakion @ Air Balloon
Trait: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Rock Polish
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
Virizion @ Leftovers
Trait: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Giga Drain
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Tyranitar (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 36 Atk / 220 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Aqua Tail
Reuniclus (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Magic Guard
EVs: 172 HP / 32 Def / 252 SAtk / 52 SDef
Quiet Nature (+SAtk, -Spd)
- Trick Room
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
Magnezone @ Air Balloon
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SAtk / 216 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Substitute
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