Hey everybody.
Here's the first team I put together for compettitive battling. I would appreciate any (constructive) comment or advice to help me. So, here goes:
Gyarados @ Life Orb
Jolly/EVs: 4 HP, 252 Attack, 252 Speed
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Earthquake
-Ice Fang (may change for Stone Edge...)
Classic offensive Gyarados...
Electivire @ Expert Belt
Rash/EVs: 30 Attack, 252 Sp. Attack, 228 Speed
-Thunderbolt
-Flamethrower
-Cross Chop
-Ice Punch
I took this moveset form Smogon, and so far I am very pleased with it. As a battle strategy, I use the combo Gyarados+Electivire to lure in electrick attacks to activate Electivire's Motor Drive on the switch.
Dusknoir @ Leftovers
Impish/EVs: 252 Defense, 252 HP, 4 Attack
-Will-O-Wisp
-Pain Split
-Thunder Punch
-Ice Punch
My tank. I like it, but I'm not sure if I'm going to keep it (I'll explain later)
Metagross @ Life Orb
Adamant/EVs: 4 HP, 252 Attack, 252 Speed
-Agility
-Meteor Mash
-Earthquake
-Explosion
Standard Agiligross moveset. It's both strong and sturdy: I love it.
Porygon-Z @ Choice Scarf
Modest/EVs: 4 HP, 252 Sp. Attack, 252 Speed
-Dark Pulse
-Thunderbolt
-Ice Beam
-Tri Attack
Unfortunately, I'll have to re-breed that one. I'll probably try to get one with a Timid nature (instead of modest) with better IVs. Besides its lack of speed, it's a powerhouse. As a Special Sweeper, I like it even better than Gengar.
Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
Adamant/EVs: 4 HP, 252 Attack, 252 Speed
-Earthquake
-Dragon Claw
-Stone Edge
-Fire Fang
Like Porygon-Z, I bred my first Garchomp with unexceptional IVs: I'll have to breed myself another one, probably with a Jolly nature instead.
So that's my current team. However, there are some changes I was thinking to make. I have two other interesting Pokémon, and I was thinking about including one of them...but I don't know what Pokémon to replace:
Aerodactyl @ Focus Sash
Jolly/EVs: 4 HP, 252 Attack, 252 Speed
-Stealth Rock
-Earthquake
-Stone Edge
-Aerial Ace
I used to use it a my lead to set up Stealth Rock. I thought it was nice, but unexceptional. Besides, it has many weaknesses...your thoughts?
Swampert @ Leftovers
Relaxed/EVs: 252 HP, 252 Defense, 4 Attack
-Stealth Rock
-Earthquake
-Avalanche
-Waterfall
My other possible lead. I think its more polyvalent than Aerodactyl as a lead. Besides, it's sturdy so it wouldn't hurt too much if I was to take out Dusknoir to include it. I don't know what to do...
So that's it. Hope you can help me point ou a few problems there and there, I would appreciate it. Thank you.
(Please, forgive my poor English)
Here's the first team I put together for compettitive battling. I would appreciate any (constructive) comment or advice to help me. So, here goes:
Gyarados @ Life Orb
Jolly/EVs: 4 HP, 252 Attack, 252 Speed
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Earthquake
-Ice Fang (may change for Stone Edge...)
Classic offensive Gyarados...
Electivire @ Expert Belt
Rash/EVs: 30 Attack, 252 Sp. Attack, 228 Speed
-Thunderbolt
-Flamethrower
-Cross Chop
-Ice Punch
I took this moveset form Smogon, and so far I am very pleased with it. As a battle strategy, I use the combo Gyarados+Electivire to lure in electrick attacks to activate Electivire's Motor Drive on the switch.
Dusknoir @ Leftovers
Impish/EVs: 252 Defense, 252 HP, 4 Attack
-Will-O-Wisp
-Pain Split
-Thunder Punch
-Ice Punch
My tank. I like it, but I'm not sure if I'm going to keep it (I'll explain later)
Metagross @ Life Orb
Adamant/EVs: 4 HP, 252 Attack, 252 Speed
-Agility
-Meteor Mash
-Earthquake
-Explosion
Standard Agiligross moveset. It's both strong and sturdy: I love it.
Porygon-Z @ Choice Scarf
Modest/EVs: 4 HP, 252 Sp. Attack, 252 Speed
-Dark Pulse
-Thunderbolt
-Ice Beam
-Tri Attack
Unfortunately, I'll have to re-breed that one. I'll probably try to get one with a Timid nature (instead of modest) with better IVs. Besides its lack of speed, it's a powerhouse. As a Special Sweeper, I like it even better than Gengar.
Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
Adamant/EVs: 4 HP, 252 Attack, 252 Speed
-Earthquake
-Dragon Claw
-Stone Edge
-Fire Fang
Like Porygon-Z, I bred my first Garchomp with unexceptional IVs: I'll have to breed myself another one, probably with a Jolly nature instead.
So that's my current team. However, there are some changes I was thinking to make. I have two other interesting Pokémon, and I was thinking about including one of them...but I don't know what Pokémon to replace:
Aerodactyl @ Focus Sash
Jolly/EVs: 4 HP, 252 Attack, 252 Speed
-Stealth Rock
-Earthquake
-Stone Edge
-Aerial Ace
I used to use it a my lead to set up Stealth Rock. I thought it was nice, but unexceptional. Besides, it has many weaknesses...your thoughts?
Swampert @ Leftovers
Relaxed/EVs: 252 HP, 252 Defense, 4 Attack
-Stealth Rock
-Earthquake
-Avalanche
-Waterfall
My other possible lead. I think its more polyvalent than Aerodactyl as a lead. Besides, it's sturdy so it wouldn't hurt too much if I was to take out Dusknoir to include it. I don't know what to do...
So that's it. Hope you can help me point ou a few problems there and there, I would appreciate it. Thank you.
(Please, forgive my poor English)