Ninja Caterpie
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Yeah, I made a sandstorm offense team, but, honestly, it's bad (or maybe I'm just bad). I don't know how I'm winning ~75% of my battles (maybe because it's netbattle, lol), but I need help. =| My team absolutely lacks synergy and is really, really, weak to Physical walls and anything carrying EQ/Earth Power.
Tyranitar @ Lum Berry
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 32 Atk / 224 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Payback
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
Standard T-Tar anti-lead to get the Sandstorm off straight away and take out opposing leads. Works well against a lot of stuff, except stuff with fighting moves, in which case I go to this:
Gliscor @ Leftovers
Trait: Hyper Cutter
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
Bog-standard Swords Dance Gliscor. Debating whether I should switch Hyper Cutter for Sand Veil. Cutter's shown very useful when Salamence or Gyarados thinks they can Intimidate me away somehow. With bulky EVs, I can easily tank Mence's Draco Meteor, although it leaves me much weaker in terms of offense and i don't need that much defensive power to tank it, either. Recommendation on a new EV spread?
Empoleon @ Life Orb
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 24 HP / 232 Spd / 252 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Agility
- Grass Knot
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
Agility sweeping Empoleon for mid-late-game or when I'm getting screwed by opposing Sandstorm Stall teams, which really kill me dead.
Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 84 Atk / 252 Spd / 172 SAtk
Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Iron Head
- Thunderbolt
- U-turn
Mixed Scarf Jirachi. I dunno where I came up with this, but I was sort of Ground-type Physical Wall weak and, well, HP Ice has the capability to surprise and deal decent damage. Weird EVs (?). Can 2HKO most things that wall the rest of my guys. Except Swampert. =(
Flygon @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Hasty Nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Outrage
- U-turn
Second revenge killer (lol) and useful late-game sweeper with Outrage. Blast for Skarms, etc. Also, double U-turn is fun and very useful.
Regirock @ Leftovers
Trait: Clear Body
EVs: 196 HP / 60 Atk / 252 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Curse
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Stone Edge
This guy...I sort of threw in at the end. He really tanks, but I also really dislike letting Sleep Talk run half the game for me so I'd prefer it if it were replaceable.
So, yeah. Go rip it apart. Please.
Tyranitar @ Lum Berry
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 32 Atk / 224 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Payback
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
Standard T-Tar anti-lead to get the Sandstorm off straight away and take out opposing leads. Works well against a lot of stuff, except stuff with fighting moves, in which case I go to this:
Gliscor @ Leftovers
Trait: Hyper Cutter
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
Bog-standard Swords Dance Gliscor. Debating whether I should switch Hyper Cutter for Sand Veil. Cutter's shown very useful when Salamence or Gyarados thinks they can Intimidate me away somehow. With bulky EVs, I can easily tank Mence's Draco Meteor, although it leaves me much weaker in terms of offense and i don't need that much defensive power to tank it, either. Recommendation on a new EV spread?
Empoleon @ Life Orb
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 24 HP / 232 Spd / 252 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Agility
- Grass Knot
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
Agility sweeping Empoleon for mid-late-game or when I'm getting screwed by opposing Sandstorm Stall teams, which really kill me dead.
Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 84 Atk / 252 Spd / 172 SAtk
Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Iron Head
- Thunderbolt
- U-turn
Mixed Scarf Jirachi. I dunno where I came up with this, but I was sort of Ground-type Physical Wall weak and, well, HP Ice has the capability to surprise and deal decent damage. Weird EVs (?). Can 2HKO most things that wall the rest of my guys. Except Swampert. =(
Flygon @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Hasty Nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Outrage
- U-turn
Second revenge killer (lol) and useful late-game sweeper with Outrage. Blast for Skarms, etc. Also, double U-turn is fun and very useful.
Regirock @ Leftovers
Trait: Clear Body
EVs: 196 HP / 60 Atk / 252 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Curse
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Stone Edge
This guy...I sort of threw in at the end. He really tanks, but I also really dislike letting Sleep Talk run half the game for me so I'd prefer it if it were replaceable.
So, yeah. Go rip it apart. Please.