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Need help on a solo team

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    • Seen Jun 2, 2014
    Im the new Rock gym leader in the bidoof league. wanted dragon gym or various gym but they where taken. Im running aerodactyl archeops tyranitar armaldo aurorus and cradily/carracosta. and im getting wreck every match. i need help plz help my solo rock team. my strongest one is tyranitar it knows dragon dance and cradilys def and spdef are super high for the record.
     

    PlatinumDude

    Nyeh?
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    Aerodactyl should ideally be in its Mega form because Tough Claws gives it a much-needed power boost on its contact moves:
    -Stone Edge
    -Ice Fang/Aqua Tail
    -Earthquake/Fire Fang
    -Aerial Ace/Stealth Rock
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
    Item: Aerodactylite

    Since Flying Gem isn't available in X/Y, Archeops has to make do without an item:
    -Stone Edge
    -Acrobatics
    -Earthquake/Earth Power/Heat Wave
    -Roost
    Nature: Jolly/Naive
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
    Item: none

    It takes a lot of chain breeding to do, but Armaldo is best played as the Rapid Spinner to clear away entry hazards:
    -Stone Edge/Rock Blast
    -X-Scissor/Earthquake
    -Stealth Rock/Toxic
    -Rapid Spin
    Nature: Impish
    EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Battle Armor

    Aurorus has plenty of common weaknesses. That's something you should be wary of:
    -Nature Power (becomes a Refrigerate-boosted Tri Attack in Wi-Fi battles)
    -Ancient Power
    -Freeze-Dry/Thunderbolt
    -Encore
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 252 HP/252 SAtk/4 SDef
    Item: Leftovers

    Cradily needs Recover to function at its best, or even RestTalk:
    -Swords Dance
    -Stone Edge/Seed Bomb
    -Earthquake
    -Recover
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/4 Def
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Storm Drain

    or
    -Curse
    -Seed Bomb/Rock Slide
    -Rest
    -Sleep Talk
    Nature: Careful
    EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Suction Cups

    Carracosta is either played as a supporter or a Shell Smasher:
    -Shell Smash
    -Stone Edge
    -Waterfall/Ice Beam
    -Aqua Jet/Ice Beam
    Nature: Jolly/Naive
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
    Item: Lum Berry/White Herb/Life Orb

    or
    -Stealth Rock
    -Waterfall
    -Stone Edge
    -Aqua Jet/Toxic
    Nature: Adamant/Impish
    EVs: 248 HP/252 Atk/8 Def (Adamant) or 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef (Impish)
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Solid Rock
     

    Zeffy

    g'day
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    It would help us better if you'd have posted movesets of your Pokemon, and whether you are playing through Wi-Fi (that is, using a 3DS) or through a battling simulator like Pokemon Showdown. If this league is through Wi-Fi, I would highly suggest ignoring the above post, unless you are knowledgeable enough about breeding and EV training, as it is meant for the hardcore competitive battler.

    But really, it would help if you provide the Pokemon's moveset, natures, hold items, and, if you are able to determine, its EVs.
     
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