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Mono type team help

hazard7272

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    Hey guys, while i was building my team, i thought of doing a mono type for my next project. Snorlax is my favorite of all time, so I wanted him in, so I thought, why not a mono normal team. I have the 6 Pokemon I want in, but struggle with EV spreads, movesets, hold items, etc. Also which Abilities are best for a battle. The team I want consists of:

    Snorlax
    Blissey
    Porygon Z
    Helioisk
    Braviary
    Zangoose

    Also willing to use a Ursaring, but he seems to be the weakest of the group.

    Any help, ideas, what would be fun, just post it, thanks!
     

    PlatinumDude

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    • Snorlax is one of the best Assault Vest users out there:
    -Return/Body Slam
    -Earthquake
    -Fire Punch/Crunch
    -Self-Destruct/Pursuit
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 252 HP/252 SDef/4 Spe
    Item: Assault Vest
    Ability: Thick Fat

    Blissey is famous for being one of the best special walls out there:
    -Soft-Boiled
    -Thunder Wave/Toxic
    -Seismic Toss/Flamethrower
    -Wish/Heal Bell
    Nature: Bold/Calm
    EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef or 4 HP/252 Def/252 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Natural Cure

    Porygon-Z's middling Speed could be a problem, but it works (somehow) (BoltBeam is an acceptable alternative over Dark Pulse + HP Fighting in all sets):
    -Agility
    -Tri Attack
    -Dark Pulse/Ice Beam
    -Hidden Power (Fighting)/Thunderbolt
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 96 HP/252 SAtk/160 Spe
    Item: Life Orb
    Ability: Download

    or
    -Tri Attack
    -Dark Pulse
    -Hidden Power (Fighting)
    -Trick
    Nature: Timid/Modest
    EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Choice Specs/Choice Scarf
    Ability: Adaptability

    or
    -Nasty Plot
    -Tri Attack
    -Dark Pulse
    -Hidden Power (Fighting)
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb
    Ability: Adaptability

    Heliolisk is a Pokemon that works best in rain:
    -Thunderbolt
    -Volt Switch/U-turn
    -Focus Blast/Grass Knot
    -Surf/Grass Knot
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb/Choice Specs
    Ability: Dry Skin

    Braviary can play Choice sets or Bulk Up:
    -Return
    -Brave Bird
    -Superpower
    -U-turn/Roost
    Nature: Adamant/Jolly
    EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
    Item: Choice Band/Choice Scarf/Life Orb
    Ability: Defiant

    or
    -Bulk Up
    -Brave Bird
    -Roost
    -Substitute
    Nature: Careful
    EVs: 252 HP/192 SDef/64 Spe
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Defiant

    Zangoose is a better abuser of status (poison only) than Ursaring, IMO, because it has the Speed to back up its power:
    -Facade
    -Close Combat
    -Night Slash/Shadow Claw
    -Quick Attack
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe
    Item: Toxic Orb
    Ability: Toxic Boost

    or
    -Swords Dance
    -Facade
    -Close Combat
    -Night Slash/Shadow Claw/Quick Attack
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe
    Item: Toxic Orb
    Ability: Toxic Boost
     
    Nah

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    Here, I'll get you started:

    -Snorlax w/Assault Vest
    Nature: Adamant/Careful
    Ability: Thick Fat
    EVs: 252 HP, 40 Defense, 212 Sp.Defense
    Moves: Return/Body Slam, Wild Charge, Earthquake, Crunch

    -Blissey w/Leftovers
    Nature: Calm
    Ability: Natural Cure
    EVs: 252 Defense, 252 Sp.Defense, 4 HP
    Moves: Softboiled/Wish, Flamethrower, Aromatherapy, Toxic

    -Porygon Z w/Choice Specs or Choice Scarf
    Nature: Timid/Modest
    Ability: Adaptability
    EVs: 252 Sp.Attack, 252 Speed, 4 HP
    Moves: Tri Attack, Dark Pulse, Trick, Ice Beam/Hidden Power Fighting

    or

    -Porygon Z w/Life Orb
    Nature: Timid
    Ability: Adaptability
    EVs: 252 Sp.Attack, 252 Speed, 4 HP
    Moves: Nasty Plot, Tri Attack, Dark Pulse, Ice Beam/Hidden Power Fighting

    Or for pure lulz, give it Hyper Beam and a Normal Gem

    -Heliolisk w/Leftovers or Life Orb
    Nature: Timid
    Ability: whatever floats yer boat
    EVs: 252 Sp.Attack, 252 Speed, 4 Defense
    Moves: Thunderbolt, Volt Switch, Surf, Grass Knot

    I think it'd be better to use Staraptor instead of Braviary:

    -Staraptor w/Choice Band or Life Orb
    Nature: Jolly/Adamant
    Ability: Reckless
    EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 4 HP
    Moves: Brave Bird, Close Combat, U-Turn,

    But if you really really wanna use Braviary:
    -Braviary w/Choice Band or Choice Scarf
    Nature: Adamant/Jolly
    Ability: Sheer Force/Defiant
    EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 4 Defense
    Moves: Brave Bird, Return, Superpower, U-Turn

    or

    -Braviary w/Leftovers
    Nature: Careful
    Ability: Defiant
    EVs: 252 HP, 192 Sp.Defense, 60 Speed
    Moves: Bulk Up, Substitute, Brave Bird, Roost

    And I remember Ursaring being fairly good.

    EDIT: Dammit, I got ninja'd again. Guess I type a bit too slow or something. I still say that Staraptor should be used instead of Braviary.
     
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    hazard7272

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    For Snorlax, what about rest/sleep talk combo? I use that in the origin team to face the gyms and elites.
     
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    Snorlax likes the coverage the Assault Vest set provides, as well as the Sp.Defense boost.
     

    hazard7272

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    looking at the moveset, I cannot get Pursuit or Self Destruct for Snorlax, so would Heavy Slam or Substitute be a viable option?
     

    PlatinumDude

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    • hazard7272 said:
    looking at the moveset, I cannot get Pursuit or Self Destruct for Snorlax, so would Heavy Slam or Substitute be a viable option?
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    Neither Heavy Slam nor Sub are viable options on Snorlax. Self-Destruct is a move exclusive in Pokemon XD. Pursuit is an egg move.
     

    hazard7272

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    I saw that but not going thru the annoyance of rebreeding and trying to get pursuit, plus i dont want two dark type moves on him anyway. What can I use for that 4th slot? Perhaps Wild Charge or Brick Break?
     
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    Hikamaru

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    • hazard7272 said:
    I saw that but not going thru the annoyance of rebreeding and trying to get pursuit, plus i dont want two dark type moves on him anyway. What can I use for that 4th slot? Perhaps EQ or Brick Break?
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    Earthquake hits harder than Brick Break so I'd opt for the former if I were you. It can also help get around most Steel and Rock-types that would resist Snorlax's STAB moves.
     

    PlatinumDude

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    • hazard7272 said:
    Sorry, hes already got it, hence the edits lol. I meant wild charge.
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    Wild Charge can be used if you hate Skarmory that much.

    Also, Tyranitar is one of those Pokemon who uses Crunch and Pursuit together; the same thing can be applied to Snorlax. Pursuit is used to hit opponents that would try to leave the battle, especially Ghosts and Psychics, while Crunch is used to hit the targets I mentioned that decide to stay in for some reason.
     
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