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First Shot at a Competitive Team Build (Gen IV), Please Rate
EDIT: This is a Gen IV team, sorry for not specifying earlier.
I've been playing Pokemon for a while now and I really want to get into competitive battling. Please offer some advice on how I could build a strong team. Here is what I have planned for so far:
Skarmory @ Leftovers (252 HP, 4 Def, 252 Sp.D) Careful / Impish Nature w/ Keen Eye
- Spikes
- Whirlwind
- Roost
- Brave Bird
This is the team leader and my main physical wall. My goal with Skarmory is to simply set up spikes and use whirlwind as much as necessary, heal with roost, and inflict sufficient damage with brave bird when necessary.
Snorlax @ Leftovers (188 HP, 104 Def, 216 Sp.D) Careful / Sassy Nature w/ Thick Fat
- Body Slam
- Curse
- Earthquake
- Rest
Snorlax is my special wall, but also a physical tank. Curse will up his Atk and Def while only inhibiting his already slow speed. Hopefully I can pull a successful sweep even though he is primarily my special wall. My question is, should I replace Earthquake with Sleep Talk?
Blissey @ Leftovers (252 HP, 252 Def, 4 Spe) Bold Nature w/ Natural Cure
- Aromatherapy
- Softboiled
- Flamethrower
- Toxic
Blissey will serve as the team's cleric, annoyer, and another special wall. Aromatherapy to heal my team, softboiled to aid herself, and toxic to help dwindle down opponents' HP while she's busy flamethrowing and softboiling. Should I replace one of these moves with something that enhances her defense?
Gyarados @ Leftovers (252 Atk, 4 Def, 252 Spe) Adamant / Jolly Nature w/ Intimidate
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
I absolutely had to include Gyarados in this team just because I'm in love this beautiful Pokemon. Physical sweeper, am I doing anything wrong here?
Dragonite @ Life Orb (252 Atk, 4 Def, 252 Spe) Adamant / Jolly Nature w/ Inner Focus
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
I chose Dragonite as a secondary physical sweeper due to his excellent move pool and great stats. This is, however, one Pokemon I am willing to switch for another excellent physical sweeper. Any suggestions?
Magmortar @ Expert Belt (16 HP, 252 Sp.A, 240 Spe) Timid / Modest Nature w/ Flame Body
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Psychic
Last but not least, my special sweeper. Great move pool, burns foes on contact, and will inflict massive damage with super effective attacks. This is another pokemon though that I am willing to change for a better special sweeper. Really looking for an element of surprise with my special sweeper, seriously thinking about Sub/Nasty Plot Jynx.
Any Ideas you can give to help build this team would be greatly appreciated. I just feel like I'm missing something really important. Thanks guys!
EDIT: This is a Gen IV team, sorry for not specifying earlier.
I've been playing Pokemon for a while now and I really want to get into competitive battling. Please offer some advice on how I could build a strong team. Here is what I have planned for so far:
Skarmory @ Leftovers (252 HP, 4 Def, 252 Sp.D) Careful / Impish Nature w/ Keen Eye
- Spikes
- Whirlwind
- Roost
- Brave Bird
This is the team leader and my main physical wall. My goal with Skarmory is to simply set up spikes and use whirlwind as much as necessary, heal with roost, and inflict sufficient damage with brave bird when necessary.
Snorlax @ Leftovers (188 HP, 104 Def, 216 Sp.D) Careful / Sassy Nature w/ Thick Fat
- Body Slam
- Curse
- Earthquake
- Rest
Snorlax is my special wall, but also a physical tank. Curse will up his Atk and Def while only inhibiting his already slow speed. Hopefully I can pull a successful sweep even though he is primarily my special wall. My question is, should I replace Earthquake with Sleep Talk?
Blissey @ Leftovers (252 HP, 252 Def, 4 Spe) Bold Nature w/ Natural Cure
- Aromatherapy
- Softboiled
- Flamethrower
- Toxic
Blissey will serve as the team's cleric, annoyer, and another special wall. Aromatherapy to heal my team, softboiled to aid herself, and toxic to help dwindle down opponents' HP while she's busy flamethrowing and softboiling. Should I replace one of these moves with something that enhances her defense?
Gyarados @ Leftovers (252 Atk, 4 Def, 252 Spe) Adamant / Jolly Nature w/ Intimidate
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
I absolutely had to include Gyarados in this team just because I'm in love this beautiful Pokemon. Physical sweeper, am I doing anything wrong here?
Dragonite @ Life Orb (252 Atk, 4 Def, 252 Spe) Adamant / Jolly Nature w/ Inner Focus
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
I chose Dragonite as a secondary physical sweeper due to his excellent move pool and great stats. This is, however, one Pokemon I am willing to switch for another excellent physical sweeper. Any suggestions?
Magmortar @ Expert Belt (16 HP, 252 Sp.A, 240 Spe) Timid / Modest Nature w/ Flame Body
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Psychic
Last but not least, my special sweeper. Great move pool, burns foes on contact, and will inflict massive damage with super effective attacks. This is another pokemon though that I am willing to change for a better special sweeper. Really looking for an element of surprise with my special sweeper, seriously thinking about Sub/Nasty Plot Jynx.
Any Ideas you can give to help build this team would be greatly appreciated. I just feel like I'm missing something really important. Thanks guys!
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