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Vaporeon answers both the original threats effectively, and isn't retarded like Tentacruel. As for Mence, well, if you use Scizor, you have some decent Mence insurance, not to mention Gyarados and Swampert can sort of check Mence (Gyarados thanks to Intimidate).

That's a terrible Tyranitar, no offense to you personally. Please either slap a Life Orb on it, or just use the flat out Choice Bander: Tyranitar @ Choice Band Adamant 170 HP / 252 Atk / 88 Spe ~Crunch ~Stone Edge ~Aqua Tail / Earthquake ~Pursuit

Smeargle is random and idiotic, aka does nothing for this team at all. Use Dusknoir in its place, since currently, an SD Luke can 6-0 you with ease. Dusknoir can at least cover it a bit, though I'd much rather you run a different lead than Blissey. Hell, you could forget Dusknoir, grow a pair...

Yeah, but unlike Metagross Scizor doesn't have to explode on a threat like DD Gyara. You could simply just U-turn out to a counter like Zapdos. U-turn is essentially the best move for gaining the upper hand in any match. Life Orb Gengar beats Metagross, but it doesn't beat Scizor. Life Orb...

I know the crossed out line is a joke, but Scizor's BP is a lot stronger. And since you won't even consider using it, I've decided you just want to post this team and not accept any criticism I make. Bullet Punch sucks also, I'd much rather use Ice Punch or even Thunderpunch in that slot...

That doesn't convince me. Scizor isn't that much weaker, has a priority attack that's much stronger than Metagross, has a stronger Pursuit, has a better typing, and can actually beat Life Orb / Choice Specs Gengar 1 vs. 1. I know you like CB Meta, believe me, I love it too, but in this metagame...

But what is Metagross really doing? Bullet Punch would help a lot against threats like Mence, Tar, Gengar, etc...U-turn can crush defensive Psychic-types similarly to Tyranitar (though worse in most cases, due to being stronger than...lol Dark Pulse).

Okay, why would Gyarados hate Toxic from Blissey when it has Taunt? As much as I love CB Metagross, I'd rather you use CB Scizor, preferably a CB Scizor to prevent CM Latias from completely destroying you (and I mean COMPLETELY destroying you. Like, setting up on Tyranitar DESTROYING you).

If EQ puts us in Torrent range then Metagross takes 85.99%-101.10% from Hydro Pump. Easy picking for Aqua Jet.

Bite me. Hydro Pump is chosen simply because Surf's lower damage output doesn't cut it. It doesn't do around 80% to Azelf like Hydro Pump does, and it doesn't 2HKO Meta leads and such. Exploding Empoleon is dumb because there's a chance the opposing Metagross user will expect to OHKO and...

Hydro Pump 2HKOs Metagross, whereas they fail to OHKO with Earthquake and use Stealth Rock on the first turn. We win against , them around 8/10 times, moreso if they're using some random TrickScarf garbage. Grass Knot hits Gyarados hard, and I doubt Gyarados is problamatic, since it's the 13th...

Team Dark_VancElf! ----------------------------------------- *image removed* *image removed* *image removed* *image removed* *image removed* *image removed* ----------------------------------------- Dark_Azelf and I were having one of those "all day" conversations on MSN when the idea of...

Damage Calculations I've been noticing a lot of people mentioning common Rain Dance "counters" for things like Ludicolo, Kabutops, and Omastar. However, what people don't realize is that most of these "counters" don't always work, and that something like Ludicolo and Kabutops actually beat each...

No mention of lures? They're easily the most effective ways of handling threats while remaining offensive. Things like Life Orb Heatran, offensive Celebi, Mixed Dancer Tyranitar, etc...are great ways to deal with a multitude of threats, as well as staying on top of a match and even benefiting...

I'm not going to make another big post like I did in the last thread, but let me say this: Have fun getting walled by Hippowdon, Donphan, Sandslash, Celebi, etc... ...Seriously, do you even know what you're talking about? Ice Shard is not a move to use on full health Pokemon. It's there for...