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Pasanator November 14th, 2013 8:15 PM

Need opinions/feedback on my online team.
 
Hey guys & gals

looking for some opinions, help and feedback on my online competitive X/Y team. I've built this team from smogon & research and would like if you guys would tell me what i'm lacking. It could be anything from weaknesses to using the wrong pokemon. It would be great if i could win one competitive battle online as i lose all the time against Aegislash's & mega Kangaskhan's. >.<

All feedback is appreciated.

My Team:

Banette is basically my lead. I will use him as an insurance policy against big OU threats like mega Mawile, Mega Kangaskhan's. When he is not killing himself with destiny bond, i will use him to set up will-o-wisps & take advantage of his huge attack stat.

Banette (M) @ Banettite LEAD
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Admant Nature

- Knock off (knock off pesky leftovers and hold items.)
- Phantom force (perfect for Aegislash's King shield.)
- Destiny Bond
- Will-o-wisp

Forretress (F) @ leftovers Physical tank
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Relaxed Nature

- Rapid spin
- Gyro ball
- Spikes
- Volt switch

Blissey. This one is a weird set up, but i hope to catch the opponent off guard with her moves.
Also the fact i could only get a serene grace Blissey, and not nature cure one. :(

Blissey (F) @ leftovers Special tank
Ability: Serene grace
EVs: 252 SpDef / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Calm Nature

- Soft-boiled
- Refresh
- Charge beam (slowly build that spAtk)
- Flamethrower (increase the chance of burning the victim)

Clawitzer (F) @ Expert belt Special sweeper
Ability: mega launcher
EVs: 252 SpAtk / 252 SpDef / 4 Spd
Modest Nature

- Dark pulse
- Dragon pulse
- Aura sphere
- Sludge wave

Jolteon (M) @ choice specs Special sweeper
Ability: volt absorb
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SpAtk / 4 Def
Timid Nature

- Hidden Power Grass
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- Volt switch

Gliscor (M) @ toxic orb Physical tank/Sweeper
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 252 SpDef / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Admant Nature

- Earthquake
- acrobatics
- roost
- Rock slide

I think i can get most of the hold items/TMs in game, but some of them like toxic orb and choice specs i haven't got in my inventory atm. I still feel my ass will be kicked online with this team. Although, maybe you guys could help me as I'm not a competitive person.

Thanks for taking the time to respond! :D

Cheers

Pas

PlatinumDude November 14th, 2013 8:59 PM

While Knock Off is neat for removing items, offensive Mega Banette is better off using Sucker Punch to compensate for its average Speed.

Blissey has no reason to go all-out offensive. It's very weak with your current spread, and this causes it to be dependent on multiple Charge Beam boosts to even get going, which is hard to accomplish because of Blissey's terrible Speed and the fact that it folds to decently powered physical moves:
-Aromatherapy
-Seismic Toss/Flamethrower
-Softboiled
-Toxic
Nature: Calm
EVs: 4 HP/252 Def/252 SDef
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure

Jolteon is too frail for using support moves like Toxic:
-Thunderbolt
-Volt Switch
-Shadow Ball
-Hidden Power (Ice/Fire)
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb

Clawitzer appreciates Sticky Web support from Galvantula because it's slow to begin with, so consider that as well:
-Sticky Web
-Thunder
-Bug Buzz
-Volt Switch/Thunder Wave/Hidden Power (Ice/Fire)
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Focus Sash
Ability: Compound Eyes

The lack of STAB on Clawitzer hurts, even with Mega Launcher essentially giving its pulse/aura moves a STAB boost. Clawitzer also doesn't need to use ALL its pulse/aura moves to be effective, as the coverage of Ice Beam may be more important than the power buff to Dragon Pulse:
-Water Pulse
-Aura Sphere
-Ice Beam
-Dark Pulse/U-turn
Nature: Modest
EVs: 252 HP/252 SAtk/4 Spe
Item: Choice Specs/Life Orb

Acrobatics is worthless on Gliscor without a Flying Gem:
-Earthquake
-Toxic
-Protect
-Substitute/Taunt
Nature: Impish
EVs: 244 HP/248 Def/16 Spe
Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal

or
-Earthquake
-U-turn
-Taunt
-Protect/Toxic/Ice Fang
Nature: Impish
EVs: 244 HP/248 Def/16 Spe
Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal

or
-Substitute
-Baton Pass
-Earthquake
-Taunt/Swords Dance/Agility/Rock Polish
Nature: Impish
EVs: 244 HP/248 Def/16 Spe
Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal

Pasanator November 14th, 2013 9:52 PM

Cheers for your feedback, PlatinumDude.

Would Galvantula need to be my lead, in order to set up sticky web for clawitzer?

PlatinumDude November 14th, 2013 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pasanator (Post 7936745)
Cheers for your feedback, PlatinumDude.

Would Galvantula need to be my lead, in order to set up sticky web for clawitzer?

You could do that, yes. Mega Banette can still function outside of the lead slot.


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