First RMT Poison

[sdc10]

This is my first RMT, took a stab at an OT team. To me mono type is much more fun and interesting then the staple team you often see, so I went with poison. Hope to get your opinion. Remember this is a Poison team so no /add tyranitar* like posts thanks.

Drapion (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sniper
EVs: 252 Atk / 162 Def / 96 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Brick Break
- Night Slash
- Thunder Fang
- Ice Fang


Gengar (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 6 HP/ 252 Spd/ 252 Satk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Substitute
- Hypnosis
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast


Weezing (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def/ 6 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Sludge Bomb
- Fire Blast
- Will-o-wisp
- Pain Split


Tentacruel (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 204 HP / 36 Spd / 96 SAtk / 172 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Surf/Sludge Bomb
- Ice Beam/Sludge Bomb
Not entirely sure on his attacks yet

Muk (M) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Sticky Hold
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 178 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Curse
- Fire Punch
- Gunk Shot / Poison Jab
- Shadow Sneak

Toxicroak (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Substitute
- Focus Punch
- Sucker Punch
- Stone Edge

 

[luke]

NO DOUBLE POSTING. Why does everyone insist on doing this lately.

 

[sdc10]

maybe because its a litte frustrating that 20+ people have the time to look at your post but not enough time to give an actual opinion

 

[Jimmyray]

This is my first RMT, took a stab at an OT team. To me mono type is much more fun and interesting then the staple team you often see, so I went with poison. Hope to get your opinion. Remember this is a Poison team so no /add tyranitar* like posts thanks.

Drapion (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sniper
EVs: 252 Atk / 162 Def / 96 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Brick Break/Earthquake/X Scissor/Aerial Ace/Crunch/Fire Fang
- Night Slash
- Thunder Fang/Earthquake/X Scissor/Aerial Ace/Crunch/Fire Fang
- Ice Fang

It's a matter of covering for the rest of your team and what moves they miss. For example, there appear to be no other Bug moves, nor Ground moves etc.

Gengar (M) @ Choice Specs/Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 6 HP/ 252 Spd/ 252 Satk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Def) Timid Nature decreases attack...
- Substitute Thunderbolt
- Hypnosis/Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast/HP ICE/HP ELEC

Your team lacks a Special Sweeper, which is Gengar's best job, so my advice would be to go for a full four special moves, but if you insist on Hypnosis, then use Life Orb, or you'll find yourself hitting sleeping pokemon with a chain of Hypnosis' lol.


Weezing (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def/ 6 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Sludge Bomb/Thunderbolt
- Fire Blast
- Will-o-wisp
- Pain Split

I may not be the best at EV spreads, but I can see that is slightly wrong. You need more Sp.Atk and possibly Sp.Def. Set Looks fine, but TBolt over Sludge Bomb. Black Sludge for trick purposes.

Tentacruel (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 204 HP / 36 Spd / 96 SAtk / 172 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Toxic Spikes
- Rapid Spin
- Surf
- Ice Beam/Sludge Bomb
Not entirely sure on his attacks yet

That's arguably the best Tentacruel set. Again, Black Sludge for Trick purposes.

Muk (M) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Sticky Hold
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 178 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Substitute/Taunt
- Explosion
- Focus Punch
- Shadow Sneak

Personal Preference. I love this.

Toxicroak (M) @ Choice Band/Scarf
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Poison Jab/Brick Break
- Earthuake
- Sucker Punch
- Stone Edge

I'm not an expert with Toxicroak, but I think a Scarf or Band Set may work better, or you'll find yourself hammered by Psychic moves.

 

[Faceless*]

Keep Drapion alive if you really want this to be a close-successful team

I don't see why you would put Substitute on Gengar, as Leftovers is a waste on such an easy to KO Pokemon. Replace Substitute with Thunderbolt/HP Ice. Thanks for suggesting HP Electric Jimmy.. o_o

The team has no real means to taking down a Gyarados, one Taunt on Weezing gives the opponent the 80% edge of winning, apply Thunderbolt to Weezing at the least

Absolutely no Sludge Bomb on Tentacruel, Ice Beam

Do not combine Scarf with Sucker Punch on Toxicroak either, Choice Band Sucker Punch is always best used by Cacturne himself.



Overall, good resistance of Ground/Rock|or|Ice Physical striking combo, since this is a Poison team

 

[El Gofre]

Choice anything and sucker punch should not be used IMO. Once they see you're locked in they'll just set up on you, since you cant do a thing.

 

[Jimmyray]

Keep Drapion alive if you really want this to be a close-successful team

I don't see why you would put Substitute on Gengar, as Leftovers is a waste on such an easy to KO Pokemon. Replace Substitute with Thunderbolt/HP Ice. Thanks for suggesting HP Electric Jimmy.. o_o

The team has no real means to taking down a Gyarados, one Taunt on Weezing gives the opponent the 80% edge of winning, apply Thunderbolt to Weezing at the least

Absolutely no Sludge Bomb on Tentacruel, Ice Beam

Do not combine Scarf with Sucker Punch on Toxicroak either, Choice Band Sucker Punch is always best used by Cacturne himself.



Overall, good resistance of Ground/Rock|or|Ice Physical striking combo, since this is a Poison team

Like, megalulz. Sorry, silly mistake.

 

[sdc10]

Drapion (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sniper
EVs: 252 Atk / 162 Def / 96 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Brick Break/Earthquake/X Scissor/Aerial Ace/Crunch/Fire Fang
- Night Slash
- Thunder Fang/Earthquake/X Scissor/Aerial Ace/Crunch/Fire Fang
- Ice Fang

It's a matter of covering for the rest of your team and what moves they miss. For example, there appear to be no other Bug moves, nor Ground moves etc.

Gengar (M) @ Choice Specs/Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 6 HP/ 252 Spd/ 252 Satk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Def) Timid Nature decreases attack...
- Substitute Thunderbolt
- Hypnosis/Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast/HP ICE/HP ELEC

Your team lacks a Special Sweeper, which is Gengar's best job, so my advice would be to go for a full four special moves, but if you insist on Hypnosis, then use Life Orb, or you'll find yourself hitting sleeping pokemon with a chain of Hypnosis' lol.


Weezing (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def/ 6 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Sludge Bomb/Thunderbolt
- Fire Blast
- Will-o-wisp
- Pain Split

I may not be the best at EV spreads, but I can see that is slightly wrong. You need more Sp.Atk and possibly Sp.Def. Set Looks fine, but TBolt over Sludge Bomb. Black Sludge for trick purposes.

Tentacruel (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 204 HP / 36 Spd / 96 SAtk / 172 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Toxic Spikes
- Rapid Spin
- Surf
- Ice Beam/Sludge Bomb
Not entirely sure on his attacks yet

That's arguably the best Tentacruel set. Again, Black Sludge for Trick purposes.

Muk (M) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Sticky Hold
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 178 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Substitute/Taunt
- Explosion
- Focus Punch
- Shadow Sneak

Personal Preference. I love this.

Toxicroak (M) @ Choice Band/Scarf
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Poison Jab/Brick Break
- Earthuake
- Sucker Punch
- Stone Edge

Thanks for the feedback, ill def be sure to make the changes