Rainbow-Dash
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I wanted to build a team based around my favorite Pokémon: Altaria and Absol. That's kind of it for the general overview of my team, I'm sorry I don't have much to say here.
Gengar @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 28 HP/148 SAtk/80 SDef/252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Substitute
- Shadow Ball
- Will-o-Wisp
- Taunt
I chose Gengar because I really didn't have many other possibilities for leads. Gengar is that lead. It can cripple physical attackers with Will-o-Wisp and can Taunt Pokémon with entry hazards or Pokémon setting up.
Absol @ Life Orb
Ability: Super Luck
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Swords Dance
Absol is my other favorite Pokémon, so that's why it's here. It's mainly a revenge killer, but it can stay in and set up sometimes. Sucker Punch is for revenge, because it's priority. Swords Dance enables the possibility of sweeping with Sucker Punch, Night Slash and Psycho Cut.
Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Body Slam
- U-turn
- Fire Punch
Jirachi is a counter for the steel and fairy types that hit Mega Altaria and Absol hard, as well as an Ice counter. It's mainly a safe switch-in against Pokémon that ruin Altaria and Absol. Iron Head slams fairy and ice types, Body Slam is a safe, reliable move, U-Turn is to switch back out after the threat is gone, and Fire Punch can hit steel and ice types.
Tyranitar @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Iron Head
I needed a tank on my team, since all of the other Pokémon are fairly frail. Tyranitar serves as that tank, with maximum Defense and HP EVs and Assault Vest. Earthquake is for dealing with electric types, Crunch for ghost types, Stone Edge is powerful STAB and can deal with Talonflames and such, and Iron Head for coverage.
Gyarados @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 88 HP/220 Atk/4 Def/196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Bounce
- Outrage
So Gyarados is the main offense of the team. It is purely a sweeper, with lots of speed and a Jolly nature to outspeed lots of other Pokémon. It's a classic sweeping set: Dragon Dance for setting up, Waterfall for STAB, Bounce for coverage, and Outrage is pure power.
Altaria @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure (Pixilate)
EVs: 56 HP / 194 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Heal Bell
- Earthquake
- Return
- Roost
Okay, Altaria is the Mega Evolution on my team and the Pokémon that I've built this team around. It's mainly just a physical attacker but it can serve a cleric role as well. It can also get rid of the Fire and Dark types that can give Jirachi trouble. It has Return for a STAB fairy move, Earthquake to hit the fire types, Heal Bell because my team is really vulnerable to statuses (except for Jirachi), and Roost for, well, recovery
Gengar @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 28 HP/148 SAtk/80 SDef/252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Substitute
- Shadow Ball
- Will-o-Wisp
- Taunt
I chose Gengar because I really didn't have many other possibilities for leads. Gengar is that lead. It can cripple physical attackers with Will-o-Wisp and can Taunt Pokémon with entry hazards or Pokémon setting up.
Absol @ Life Orb
Ability: Super Luck
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Night Slash
- Psycho Cut
- Swords Dance
Absol is my other favorite Pokémon, so that's why it's here. It's mainly a revenge killer, but it can stay in and set up sometimes. Sucker Punch is for revenge, because it's priority. Swords Dance enables the possibility of sweeping with Sucker Punch, Night Slash and Psycho Cut.
Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Body Slam
- U-turn
- Fire Punch
Jirachi is a counter for the steel and fairy types that hit Mega Altaria and Absol hard, as well as an Ice counter. It's mainly a safe switch-in against Pokémon that ruin Altaria and Absol. Iron Head slams fairy and ice types, Body Slam is a safe, reliable move, U-Turn is to switch back out after the threat is gone, and Fire Punch can hit steel and ice types.
Tyranitar @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Iron Head
I needed a tank on my team, since all of the other Pokémon are fairly frail. Tyranitar serves as that tank, with maximum Defense and HP EVs and Assault Vest. Earthquake is for dealing with electric types, Crunch for ghost types, Stone Edge is powerful STAB and can deal with Talonflames and such, and Iron Head for coverage.
Gyarados @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 88 HP/220 Atk/4 Def/196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Bounce
- Outrage
So Gyarados is the main offense of the team. It is purely a sweeper, with lots of speed and a Jolly nature to outspeed lots of other Pokémon. It's a classic sweeping set: Dragon Dance for setting up, Waterfall for STAB, Bounce for coverage, and Outrage is pure power.
Altaria @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure (Pixilate)
EVs: 56 HP / 194 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Heal Bell
- Earthquake
- Return
- Roost
Okay, Altaria is the Mega Evolution on my team and the Pokémon that I've built this team around. It's mainly just a physical attacker but it can serve a cleric role as well. It can also get rid of the Fire and Dark types that can give Jirachi trouble. It has Return for a STAB fairy move, Earthquake to hit the fire types, Heal Bell because my team is really vulnerable to statuses (except for Jirachi), and Roost for, well, recovery
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