RMT Sandstorm

Started by WingedDragon November 27th, 2013 9:49 PM
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Age 35
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Milwaukee, WI
Seen November 2nd, 2020
Posted March 24th, 2020
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I started off with Chomp and No guard Machamp and ended up with this. I wanted transfer or transform Power stats. Having Scizor use SD then Baton with Chomp or use Contrary Malamar using Topsy to change Mega-T-tar stat when it uses superpower or when Intimidate is used on it. Ferrothorn is to stall and control speed. Claydol is intended to be a sandstorm user in addition to Mega-T-tar with Sp. Def boost of Light Screen. Im not sure if this makes sense, but this is an early construct that could use more Sp attackers.


Garchomp @ Yache Berry
Ability: Sand Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Claw
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Protect

Scizor @ Occa Berry
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Bug Bite
- Baton Pass
- Swords Dance

Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 232 Atk / 252 HP / 24 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Crunch
- Rock Slide
- Protect
- Superpower

Malamar @ Tanga Berry
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Psycho Cut
- Night Slash
- Topsy-turvy
- Superpower

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 SDef / 252 HP / 4 Atk
Careful Nature
- Power Whip
- Leech Seed
- Thunder Wave
- Protect

Claydol @ Light Clay
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 SAtk / 252 HP / 252 Def
Bold Nature
- Ice Beam
- Rapid Spin
- Light Screen
- Sandstorm
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PlatinumDude

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Age 29
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Canada
Seen July 31st, 2020
Posted May 30th, 2020
12,958 posts
12.7 Years
Superpower is illegal on Tyranitar till Poke Bank. Stick to Earthquake or an elemental fang (preferably Ice Fang or Fire Fang).

Claydol isn't available in X/Y. You'll need a harder hitter on the team, like Excadrill. Also, entry hazards are far and few in VGC format, due to the fast pace:
-Earthquake/Drill Run
-Rock Slide
-X-Scissor
-Substitute/Protect
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 60 HP/252 Atk/196 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Chople Berry/Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Rush

The fast pace of doubles leaves Scizor no time for Baton Passing boosts:
-X-Scissor
-Bullet Punch
-Brick Break
-Protect
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/4 SDef
Item: Occa Berry
Ability: Technician

You have Ferrothorn as your only Water check, so having a backup one, like Amoonguss, may be a better idea for this team, though I don't know who to replace:
-Giga Drain
-Spore
-Rage Powder
-Protect/Sludge Bomb
Nature: Calm/Sassy
EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 SDef
Item: Sitrus Berry/Mental Herb
Ability: Regenerator

Age 35
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Milwaukee, WI
Seen November 2nd, 2020
Posted March 24th, 2020
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Superpower is illegal on Tyranitar till Poke Bank. Stick to Earthquake or an elemental fang (preferably Ice Fang or Fire Fang).

Claydol isn't available in X/Y. You'll need a harder hitter on the team, like Excadrill. Also, entry hazards are far and few in VGC format, due to the fast pace:
-Earthquake/Drill Run
-Rock Slide
-X-Scissor
-Substitute/Protect
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 60 HP/252 Atk/196 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Chople Berry/Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Rush

The fast pace of doubles leaves Scizor no time for Baton Passing boosts:
-X-Scissor
-Bullet Punch
-Brick Break
-Protect
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/4 SDef
Item: Occa Berry
Ability: Technician

You have Ferrothorn as your only Water check, so having a backup one, like Amoonguss, may be a better idea for this team, though I don't know who to replace:
-Giga Drain
-Spore
-Rage Powder
-Protect/Sludge Bomb
Nature: Calm/Sassy
EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 SDef
Item: Sitrus Berry/Mental Herb
Ability: Regenerator
I shouldve mentioned I was building for pokebank.
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champagnepapi

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new england
Seen September 4th, 2016
Posted June 25th, 2016
1,795 posts
12.5 Years
Nothing on this team wants to come in on a Scald, and Keldeo is a big weakness. Malamar is not a very good Pokemon to be honest, same goes for Claydol. I think both are replaceable for better Pokemon. I'd first begin by trying an LO Swords Dance Garchomp [SD/Earthquake/Dragon Claw/Fire Fang] over your current set, it can help the other members of the team sweep by weakening common counters that it shares with TTar and Scizor such as Gliscor, Quagsire, and Skarmory. Aside from that, I reccomend trying a Dragon Dancing Tyranitar, as your current version is really just going to be dead weight as it lacks speed to do anything big in the match. Maxing Speed and Atk [you still retain a lot of bulk] can make TTar a decent threat and a powerful setup sweeper alongside garchomp. To absolve your Keldeo weakness I'd try a Latias similar to this over Claydol. Solid poke in the meta and Defog>>>>>>>Rapid Spin.

Latias (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 220 Def / 40 Spd
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Roost
- Defog
- Psychic
- Healing Wish

Still, Stealth Rock is huge to have and try and keep up when you can. I'd put it on Ferrothorn over Thunder Wave, as he'll get a good amount of opportunities to set up. Finally I'd use a Scarf Keldeo of your own over Malamar to stop Lucario [keep it healthy though], speed boosting sweepers such as Dragonite and Mence, and Scizor, and giving a 3rd useful water resist. Hope this helped.

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Age 35
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Milwaukee, WI
Seen November 2nd, 2020
Posted March 24th, 2020
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Nothing on this team wants to come in on a Scald, and Keldeo is a big weakness. Malamar is not a very good Pokemon to be honest, same goes for Claydol. I think both are replaceable for better Pokemon. I'd first begin by trying an LO Swords Dance Garchomp [SD/Earthquake/Dragon Claw/Fire Fang] over your current set, it can help the other members of the team sweep by weakening common counters that it shares with TTar and Scizor such as Gliscor, Quagsire, and Skarmory. Aside from that, I reccomend trying a Dragon Dancing Tyranitar, as your current version is really just going to be dead weight as it lacks speed to do anything big in the match. Maxing Speed and Atk [you still retain a lot of bulk] can make TTar a decent threat and a powerful setup sweeper alongside garchomp. To absolve your Keldeo weakness I'd try a Latias similar to this over Claydol. Solid poke in the meta and Defog>>>>>>>Rapid Spin.

Latias (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 220 Def / 40 Spd
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Roost
- Defog
- Psychic
- Healing Wish

Still, Stealth Rock is huge to have and try and keep up when you can. I'd put it on Ferrothorn over Thunder Wave, as he'll get a good amount of opportunities to set up. Finally I'd use a Scarf Keldeo of your own over Malamar to stop Lucario [keep it healthy though], speed boosting sweepers such as Dragonite and Mence, and Scizor, and giving a 3rd useful water resist. Hope this helped.
Is there someone Comparable b/c getting a Bold Latias would be quite difficult
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champagnepapi

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Seen September 4th, 2016
Posted June 25th, 2016
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Is there someone Comparable b/c getting a Bold Latias would be quite difficult
mandibuzz will do okay, you can also try a goodra and then use sd exca in the scizor's slot as a rapid spinner

you said pokebank so i assumed this was on a sim since its not out yet on carts, my b lol

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