Couple of UU/BL Tanks

[Dragon Tamer Ed]

I was just thinking of a Mixed-Tanking moveset for Torkoal that focuses on both offense and defense:

Torkoal@Leftovers
Quiet
Trait: White Smoke
-Curse
-Amnesia
-Earthquake/Rock Slide
-Flamethrower

Plan: To switch in to a physical sweeper which Torkoal can stand against, and use Amnesia while they switch in to a counter such as Milotic, then tank away.

And there's this Bastiodon set:

Bastiodon@Leftovers
Careful
Trait: Sturdy
-Curse
-Sandstorm
-Iron Head
-Block

Plan: Switch in to something he can stand against. Use Curse to boost Attack & Defense and Sandstorm to boost Sp. Def. Use Block to prevent the foe switching in to a counter, then strike back with Iron Head.

Rate, Fix, Suggest EV spreads, than kind of stuff. Thanx in advance.

 

[Dark Azelf]

I was just thinking of a Mixed-Tanking moveset for Torkoal that focuses on both offense and defense:

Torkoal@Leftovers
Quiet
Trait: White Smoke
-Curse
-Amnesia
-Earthquake/Rock Slide
-Flamethrower

Plan: To switch in to a physical sweeper which Torkoal can stand against, and use Amnesia while they switch in to a counter such as Milotic, then tank away.

And there's this Bastiodon set:

Bastiodon@Leftovers
Careful
Trait: Sturdy
-Curse
-Sandstorm
-Iron Head
-Block

Plan: Switch in to something he can stand against. Use Curse to boost Attack & Defense and Sandstorm to boost Sp. Def. Use Block to prevent the foe switching in to a counter, then strike back with Iron Head.

Rate, Fix, Suggest EV spreads, than kind of stuff. Thanx in advance.

Torkoal@leftovers
Relaxed Nature
252 HP 252 DEF 6 SP.ATT
- Overheat
- Curse
- Gyro Ball
- Amnesia/Rest/Explosion


Bostiodon doesnt make much of a wall IMO due to its tendancy to die against its 3 VERY COMMON weaknesses which are 4X Fighting, water and 4X Ground, which means the most common move in the game , Earthquake.

Torkoal can somewhat stand up to its weaknesses because they are only 2x weaknesses (w Curse and /or Amnesia ) not 4X as they are with Bastiodon.

 

[TB Pro]

I say go with Azelf's set for Torkoal but you might switch Overheat out for Heat Wave.

 

[Persona]

Torkoal @ Leftovers
Relaxed Nature
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 52 Sp.Atk
- Amnesia / Toxic
- Will-O-Wisp
- Explosion
- Flamethrower

Explosion is great for a finishing move. Amnesia works effectively when used against certain opponents, but would probably get Hazed right after. Toxic is just to give it something to use against bulky waters.

 

[Shiraishi]

Meganium is a great UU/BL tank/cleric.

 

[TB Pro]

ah never thought of Megani'.

 

[Anti]

While we're on the subject, I think one of the best UU walls is Hypno *coughbiasedopinioncough* Still, it is rather effective and can take quite a few special hits. And golem is a nice UUer as well, but is neglected by gamefreak since they love rhyinferior.

 

[Samson]

meganium w/ counter is awesome.

hypno is good, but he actually gets beat by Grumpig as a UU wall. well, at least he used to. sleep moves are so popular this gen, which gives hypno that little edge.

i find it sad how they've treated golem myself... =(

 

[Anti]

They could've at least made rhyinferior well-designed...but they make it look like dog poo...geez. Oh, ploiwrath FTW! Belly drum is great, and it has a nice physical movepool to utilize. It can beast some UUs...and get gobbled by others. Still a great poke IMO. Venusaur if it is UU...

 

[Persona]

Hypno's a great supporter in UU teams, as it learns pseudopassing moves such as Reflect / Light Screen, Hypnosis, T-Wave, Wish, etc. While Hypno isn't near good as Blissey, it can take care of most of the special sweepers in UU. I think Hypno is a much more versatile wall than Grumpig now, though it handles Ice / Fire attacks better with its Thick Fat ability, and it turns out better than Hypno if it's designed to be a sweeper rather than a wall.