More Platinum metagame revisions

[LethalTexture]

I'll be using this team (or reshaping it) on Shoddy until I get my hands on a copy of Platinum, so here goes.

Bronzong @ Lum Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/126 Def/132 SDef
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Gyro Ball
- Hypnosis
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock

My lead.
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Salamence @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 82 Atk/176 Spd/252 SAtk
Rash nature (+SAtk, -SDef)
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Draco Meteor

Kills stuff, my team had a problem with Outrage Kingdra and Bullet Punch Scizor.
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Rotom-h @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/132 Def/126 SDef
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Overheat
- Discharge
- Shadow Ball
- Reflect

Support.
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Machamp @ Leftovers
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 252 HP/144 Atk/108 Def
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dynamicpunch
- Ice/Fire/Thunderpunch
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Status absorber, undecided on which punch to use.
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Gengar @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 6 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Focus Blast

Revenge killer, but sine this will be Wi-Fi eventually and T_S has left, it's gonna be difficult to get a HP Ice Gengar.
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Gyarados @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 72 Atk/186 Spd/252 SAtk
Mild nature (+SAtk, -Def)
- Earthquake
- Ice Fang/Ice Beam
- Thunder
- Dragon Dance

You guys might hate me for using this, but it's really effective. Lack of STAB may put you off, but it deals with so many things.
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All comments welcome, even derogratory ones aimed at MixGyara. ;D

 

[Walrein]

Yes, Gyarados has a base of 60 SpA, which is equivilant to Spinda's SpA, but at least Spinda can learn Calm Mind. So your'e looking for something original for Gyarados? Try Outrage-I ensure you Kingdra won't like it.
As I always say, Flamethrower+Draco Meteor is a bit risky, but you don't mind switching out all the time...
Besides that, really great. Use Earthquake over Light Screen for Bronzong, as otherwise Lanturn is going to destroy you. Oh, yes, "Lanturn is UU", but so will Empoleon, and also Magnezone, who can also trap it's fellow Steel-type. All are X1/4 Steel-resist and Ground-weak.

 

[BeachBoy]

I disagree with the Flamethrower, Draco Meteor comment. o_o MixMence is prediction heavy, he has to have something to hit things expecting Draco Meteor, aka steel-types. I say you go Fire Blast > Flamethrower. Needs that oomph. You should try Outrage > Brick Break, hits special walls even harder. And even Earthquake > Roost. It's the MixMence I'm using, works wonders.

I don't like Cress here. I'd try Rotom Oven over it. It has Reflect & Thunder Wave, and or you can even trick a Choice Scarf, then support. Not to mention Overheat slaughters many things. Try that over Cress. And it'll give you a second window of opportunity to block lame Rapid Spins. Scares the Scizor that are everywhere, too. Cress can't do a damn thing to Scissor.

MixGyara will only get you but so far, but hey, whatever floats ya boat. Still think Waterfall is a need, but eh. I think it's a solid team for the most part, just be careful with all the threats out there. This team might be overwhelmed come game time.

Edit: Haha, look, a Platinum team without Heatran. XD

 

[LethalTexture]

How could I forget Oven Rotom. D: Could you give me the standard set for it?

I'll update Salamence and try it. Also, I'm thinking of putting BulkyStar over something, because of Gyara and Mence's SR weak. I may consider Outrage on Gyara too.

And I'm not sure about using Heatran because it's gonna be harder to get a decent one of those than HP Ice Gengar. xD

 

[BeachBoy]

How could I forget Oven Rotom. D: Could you give me the standard set for it?

I'll update Salamence and try it. Also, I'm thinking of putting BulkyStar over something, because of Gyara and Mence's SR weak. I may consider Outrage on Gyara too.

And I'm not sure about using Heatran because it's gonna be harder to get a decent one of those than HP Ice Gengar. xD

Oh, fergot you wanted to make this future Wi-Fi, my bad on that part.

Depends, Rotom has various abilities. You could try...

Rotom-H @ Choice Scarf
Modest
4HP/252 Special Attack/252 Speed

• Trick
• Thunder Wave | Reflect | Will-O-Wisp
• Overheat
• Thunderbolt

Rotom-H @ Leftovers
Modest
252 HP | 144 Speed | 112 Special Attack

• Discharge
• Overheat
• Shadow Ball
• Reflect

Juuka's Rotom-H set, works pretty good. And you could put Thunder Wave in there. Or hell, you could just mix them together. Rotom is a fun Pocket Monster and his set is movepool is useful. Toy around with what you want and you should be able to find something to satisfy. There are other sets out there, it's all about experimenting with whatever, I guess.

 

[LethalTexture]

Okay, thanks for that. I'm going to try out the Rotom-H I've edited in there.

 

[Andinator]

i would suggest a poliwrath to replace gyrados or machamp (i would prefer taking out gyrados and replacing machamp). and here are my arguments for both sides. take out gyrados: its dragonic and fire attributes are already taken care of by salamence and the moves ice beam and earthquake he can learn. machamp: with mind reader/ dynamic punch, poliwrath is a powerful pokemon. and it will also have water/ ice/ other moves for extra.

 

[BeachBoy]

i would suggest a poliwrath to replace gyrados or machamp (i would prefer taking out gyrados and replacing machamp). and here are my arguments for both sides. take out gyrados: its dragonic and fire attributes are already taken care of by salamence and the moves ice beam and earthquake he can learn. machamp: with mind reader/ dynamic punch, poliwrath is a powerful pokemon. and it will also have water/ ice/ other moves for extra.

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