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Etherion November 4th, 2013 2:35 AM

Rate my Zoroark based X/Y team
 
Dexon (Zoroark) @ Life Orb
Ability: Illusion
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 Atk
Hasty Nature
- Night Daze
- Focus Blast
- Flamethrower
- Sucker Punch

Spencer (Volcarona) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Modest Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Fiery Dance
- Giga Drain

Sheeru (Cloyster) @ NeverMeltIce
Ability: Skill Link
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Adamant Nature
- Shell Smash
- Icicle Spear
- Rock Blast
- Rapid Spin

Viridian (Flygon) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Roost
- Superpower

Cerulian (Vaporeon) @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 SDef / 252 HP / 4 SAtk
Calm Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Surf
- Toxic

Macklemore (Chesnaught) @ Leftovers
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Bold Nature
- Spikes
- Synthesis
- Toxic
- Spiky Shield

PlatinumDude November 4th, 2013 7:36 AM

A mixed Zoroark set should use a Naughty nature with 252 Atk/40 SAtk/216 Spe, since Sucker Punch has priority.

Giga Drain isn't even available for Volcarona yet until Poke Transfer. It has to make do with Psychic or Hidden Power (preferably Ground/Rock) in its last slot.

Cloyster can't Rapid Spin AND use Shell Smash at once in OU. I know that it may force switches at times, but it really needs the utility of Ice Shard or the wall breaking power of Hydro Pump. If you choose Hydro Pump, change the nature to Naive. Nevermeltice must only be used if Cloyster is using Ice Shard; otherwise use King's Rock, White Herb or Lum Berry as the item.

Flygon is subpar in the current metagame. Sure, it's fast, but it doesn't hit hard enough to justify a use on the team. Garchomp is still the better option:
-Swords Dance
-Dragon Claw/Outrage
-Earthquake
-Stone Edge/Fire Fang
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Lum Berry/Yache Berry/Haban Berry

or
-Outrage
-Earthquake
-Stone Edge/Fire Fang/Fire Blast
-Dragon Claw/Dual Chop
Nature: Jolly/Naive
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Choice Band/Choice Scarf

Chesnaught is currently VERY susceptible to Taunt with its current set. It needs offensive moves to take advantage of its good Attack:
-Spikes
-Synthesis
-Seed Bomb
-Hammer Arm
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 Spe
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Bulletproof

Batty November 4th, 2013 10:41 PM

I suggest replacing Toxic with an attack move on Chesnaught.

I prefer a non-mixed Zoroark, but if you're fixed on being mixed then I suggest changing to a Lonely or Naughty nature and giving half your SpAtk EVs to Atk.

I sort of second what PlatinumDude says about Flygon, but if you're using it because you like it then don't think that it won't be powerful enough, it's perfectly usable.


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