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Old January 24th, 2007 (1:45 PM).
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Once upon a time it was my "Rock solid" team. But it had a major weakness, as most theme teams do. So here's the new one.

Tyranitar (M) @ Leftovers ** Godzilla
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 200 Atk / 44 Def / 202 Spd / 64 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Taunt

Flygon (F) @ Leftovers ** Laura
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 Atk / 103 Def / 147 Spd / 8 SDef
Hasty Nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Rock Slide
- Screech

Swampert (M) @ Chesto Berry ** Cail
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 228 HP / 56 SAtk / 224 SDef
Brave Nature (+Atk, -Spd)
- Curse
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Rest

Skarmory (M) @ Leftovers ** Clank
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Spd / 56 SDef
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Hidden Power [Flying]
- Spikes
- Substitute
- Whirlwind

Aerodactyl (M) @ Choice Band ** Togun
Trait: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 6 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Bug]
- Rock Slide

Magneton @ Leftovers ** USB
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 68 Def / 188 Spd / 252 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Substitute
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
HP fire for those darn forretresses.
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Old January 24th, 2007 (3:22 PM).
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Tyranitar (M) @ Choice Band ** Godzilla
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 56 HP / 252 Atk / 200 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Focus Punch
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Hidden Power Bug

CB Tyranitar > DD Tyranitar as an SS team lead.


Flygon (F) @ Leftovers ** Laura
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Rock Slide
- Screech

wtf, random EVs, oh noes!

Swampert (M) @ Leftovers ** Cail
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 236 HP / 120 Def / 116 SAtk / 36 SDef
Relaxed Nature
- Curse
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Rest

Just because you're cursing, doesn't mean you can neglect Defense.

Skarmory (M) @ Leftovers ** Clank
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Spd / 56 SDef
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Hidden Power [Flying]
- Spikes
- Taunt
- Whirlwind

All that Speed and no Taunt?

Aerodactyl (M) @ Choice Band ** Togun
Trait: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 6 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power Flying
- Rock Slide

Magneton @ Leftovers ** USB
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 68 Def / 188 Spd / 252 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Substitute
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt

More like HP Grass. Besides, Tauntmory stops Forry.
Swampert says hi!

Seriously, just because you make an SS team does not mean everything has to be immune to Sandstorm. Defensive Grass Pokemon like Celebi or Venusaur help out a lot since they take care of the Swampert problem and use Leech Seed to force switches.


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Old January 24th, 2007 (3:31 PM).
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Once upon a time it was my "Rock solid" team. But it had a major weakness, as most theme teams do. So here's the new one.

Tyranitar (M) @ Leftovers ** Godzilla
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 200 Atk / 44 Def / 202 Spd / 64 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Taunt

Use EVs: 252 HP / 244 Atk / 12 Spd.

Flygon (F) @ Leftovers ** Laura
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 Atk / 88 Def / 168 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)

- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Rock Slide
- Hidden Power [Bug]

Okay even with -S.Atk nature it 2HKOs Skarm, HP [Bug] for Celebi which can really hur this team save Tar and Aero but it can LS both and hit Aero with Psychic on the switch..[/b]

Swampert (M) @ Leftovers ** Cail
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 240 HP / 228 Def / 40 SAtk
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)

- Curse
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Rest

Leftovers is much better in the long run. Also why would you need a Brave Nature if you are going to be Cursing.

Skarmory (M) @ Leftovers ** Clank
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Rest
- Spikes
- Substitute
- Whirlwind

Slow down there partner, literally. SubSkarm needs no were NEAR that much speed, go with the spread I provided you with. Also I hate SubSkarm without Rest when you have no Wish support and he is your only normal resist.

Aerodactyl (M) @ Choice Band ** Togun
Trait: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 6 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Flying]
- Rock Slide

HP [Flying] does enough to Celebi and Flygon uses HP [Bug] better anyway imo.

Magneton @ Leftovers ** USB
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 72 HP / 188 Spd / 248 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Substitute
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt

You don't need that much special attack. Use that spread.

HP fire for those darn forretresses.
Celebi could give you a few problems if played right but it can do that to most teams without Duggy.
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Old January 24th, 2007 (4:28 PM).
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You aren't really abusing Sandstorm without Toxic, Metal Sound, or Screech.
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Old January 24th, 2007 (5:03 PM).
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You aren't really abusing Sandstorm without Toxic, Metal Sound, or Screech.
You don't need Metal Sound or Screech (I always use MS on Maggy anyway). All you really need is SS and Spikes, Toxic helps though.
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Old January 25th, 2007 (5:24 AM).
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What I meant was full abuse. Spikes in a sandstorm is just standard, and can still be spun away. Add stuff like Toxic in the mix and the pain is harder to soothe.
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Old January 25th, 2007 (5:47 PM).
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What I meant was full abuse. Spikes in a sandstorm is just standard, and can still be spun away. Add stuff like Toxic in the mix and the pain is harder to soothe.
Well Toxic can be Heal Bell / Aromatheropy'd away. You can block spinners. ^_^

I had a really good Sandstorm Spikes team, but I deleted it.
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Old January 25th, 2007 (6:27 PM).
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I think I'll keep HP bug on Areodactyl. It's helped against those pesky starmies...

I made this Venusaur to counter Swampert, it replaced the Cursepert I was using.

Venusaur (M) @ Leftovers ** Bo
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 85 HP / 174 Def / 104 SAtk / 147 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Giga Drain(or maybe HP grass...)
- Leech Seed
- Sleep Powder
- Toxic

I know Celebi probably would've been better, but it's a legendary and I try to avoid using those on non-uber teams...
Flygon's screech also helps against Swamperts and Bulky waters in general. Have it screech, get KOd by swampert, send in Areodactyl. Either they switch out or forget about the screech.
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Old January 26th, 2007 (2:34 AM).
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Venusaur (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 196 HP / 192 Def / 20 Spd / 100 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Light Screen
- Leech Seed
- Razor Leaf
- Sleep Powder


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Old January 26th, 2007 (8:10 AM).
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I think I'll keep HP bug on Areodactyl. It's helped against those pesky starmies...

I made this Venusaur to counter Swampert, it replaced the Cursepert I was using.

Venusaur (M) @ Leftovers ** Bo
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 85 HP / 174 Def / 104 SAtk / 147 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Giga Drain(or maybe HP grass...)
- Leech Seed
- Sleep Powder
- Toxic

I know Celebi probably would've been better, but it's a legendary and I try to avoid using those on non-uber teams...
Flygon's screech also helps against Swamperts and Bulky waters in general. Have it screech, get KOd by swampert, send in Areodactyl. Either they switch out or forget about the screech.
Umm Starmie doesn't need to be HP [Bug]'d to die from Aero. ._.

Swampert is a must on a Sandstorm team imo. Use Celebi / Venu over Aero. Legend=/=Uber.

They will switch and you Flygon will have died for nothing.
 

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