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Superkid11 November 13th, 2007 3:45 PM

Sandstorm team
 
I had a pretty good sandstorm team back on Netbattle. Now for Shoddy I have this:

Zilla (Tyranitar) (♂) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 62 HP/252 Atk/196 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
---
Firewire (Magnezone) @ Leftovers
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 118 HP/140 Spd/252 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Substitute
- Flash Cannon
- Discharge
---
George (Torterra) (♂) @ Leftovers
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 HP/200 Atk/58 Def
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Wood Hammer
- Stone Edge
---
iDalek (Bronzong) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/8 Atk/150 Def/100 SDef
Sassy nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Gyro Ball
- Light Screen
- Trick Room
- Earthquake
---
iShell (Forretress) (♀) @ Shed Shell
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP/20 Atk/195 Def/43 SDef
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic Spikes
- Gyro Ball
- Explosion
---
Katara (Empoleon) (♀) @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP/6 Spd/252 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Stealth Rock
- Grass Knot
---

evilcheese November 13th, 2007 3:51 PM

you need to put sandstorm on at least 3 or 2 pokemon 1 sand stream isnt going to last forever

luke November 13th, 2007 4:06 PM

Actually, Sand Stream DOES last forever. I'm liking your team Superkid. Good job.

Sora_8920 November 13th, 2007 4:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilcheese (Post 3078765)
you need to put sandstorm on at least 3 or 2 pokemon 1 sand stream isnt going to last forever

Even though its not a Sticky, I suggest reading This Read the last post. Rates that don't have Grammar don't give much of a Rate. And finally, putting Sandstorm on any poke is useless.

Tyranitar @ Leftovers (M) **Tyraniboah
Trait: Sandstream
Quiet Nature (+Satk, Speed)
- Substitute
- Focus Punch
- Thunderbolt
- Dark Pulse..

Magnezone @ Choice Specs (U)
Trait: Magnet Pull
Modest / Timid Nature
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt / Charge Beam
- HP [Ice]
- Tri Attack...

Empoleon @ Leftovers (F)
Trait: Torrent
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Agility
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Grass Knot..

Torterra @ Leftovers (M)
Trait: Overgrow
Impish Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Wood Hammer
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Curse.. Spikes > Toxic Spikes on Fortress.

Bronzonf @ Leftovers (M)
Trait: Levitate
Relaxed Nature (+Def, Spd)
- Rest
- Gyro Ball
- Trick Room
- Earthquake...

luke November 13th, 2007 4:26 PM

Just for the sake of variety, I love using this Magnezone Skarmbliss killer that was apparently created by Richard Steel (?):

Magnezone @ Life Orb
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 154 HP/100 Atk/56 Spd/200 SAtk
Mild nature (+SAtk, -Def)
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Explosion
- Substitute

Added my own little changes. It works wonders.

Azonic November 13th, 2007 4:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itachi 2007 (Post 3078832)
Bronzonf

rofl

Your team utilizes strategy very skillfully since Trick Room will turn all your tanking pokemon into Sweepers with Defenses - a very scary combination. I would like to point out that Toxic Spikes isn't the best choice. Spikes > Toxic Spikes since if Blissey meets the field with Aromatherapy, Toxic Spikes is pretty much useless. Also it enables Heracross to do a massive amount of damage.

@evilcheese - Sandstorm does last forever unless it is interrupted by another weather condition. Note that Sandstorm only has the "forever" effect when it is set into play by Sandstream ability (by Tyranitar / Hippowdon in play)

I see that Itachi is back 8D

Faceless* November 13th, 2007 5:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azonic (Post 3078909)
I see that Itachi is back 8D


Gee, aren't you a bit slow =O


AAANYYWAYZZ

Your team is completely Infernape-weak

Samson November 13th, 2007 6:07 PM

jeez. anything with close combat + choice band OHKOs or 2HKOs every poke on your team (well, maybe except torterra, although his ice weak isn't attractive). give bronzong reflect for that.

Superkid11 November 13th, 2007 6:07 PM

Yeah, I realized that... both the Infernape weak and the CB weak. :P

At least should I replace Empoleon with Swampert?

Faceless* November 13th, 2007 6:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superkid11 (Post 3079231)
Yeah, I realized that...

Should I replace Empoleon with Swampert?

But Mix Infernapes also carry Grass Knot, Infernape obliterates almost any Sandstorm team

Superkid11 November 13th, 2007 6:27 PM

If I manage to get in a Trick Room before Bronzong is KO'd then I can annhilate it with Tyranitar.

Samson November 13th, 2007 6:30 PM

you know what i just noticed about your team that is disappointing? it doesn't abuse sandstorm as much as it should. there's only one rock type on your team =O

Superkid11 November 13th, 2007 6:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samson (Post 3079296)
you know what i just noticed about your team that is disappointing? it doesn't abuse sandstorm as much as it should. there's only one rock type on your team =O

Steel and Ground types are perfectly immune to sandstorm too, why would I need more rock types? =P

Eos Aduro November 13th, 2007 6:49 PM

Well Abilties like Sand Veil put Sandstorm to good use, and some Pokemon get an increase in spdef when there is sandstorm running. Like Gliscor makes good use of it, as well as Hippowdon.

Shiny Umbreon November 13th, 2007 6:53 PM

Two words:

Rain Dance.

If your Tyranitar is gone by then, what do you do?

Superkid11 November 13th, 2007 8:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiny Umbreon (Post 3079363)
Two words:

Rain Dance.

If your Tyranitar is gone by then, what do you do?

Shrug and keep going? Losing Sandstorm isn't that big a deal, my team can still function.


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