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My Sandstorm Team.

gabbb

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    Well, first of all I'm kinda newbie with this :/. So, reading the forum and the tips, I made a "Sandstorm Team", and here it comes:

    -Heatran with Modest Nature.
    Flamethrower.
    Earthquake.
    Protect.
    Taunt.

    -Gliscor with Impish Nature.
    Earthquake.
    StealthRock.
    Roost.
    Ice Fang.

    -Mamuswine with Adamant or Jolly Nature.
    Ice Shard.
    Stone Edge.
    Avalanche.
    Earthquake.

    -Garchomp with Adamant or Jolly Nature.
    Earthquake.
    Dragon Claw.
    Fire Fang.
    Swords Dance.

    -Skarmory with Impish Nature.
    Spikes.
    Roar.
    Drill Peak.
    Roost

    -Tyranitar with Adamant Nature.
    Dragon Dance.
    Earthquake.
    Taunt.
    Crunch.

    Should I change something? Take out some PKMN? Also, I would like to help me how to deal the EVs and what item should them hold.

    Thanks alot =)
     
    I'll check back later, but you want Timid on Tran, Jolly on chomp and Mamo. I'll make a full rate tomorrow with EVs and correcting movesets and synergy, pointing out threats, etc. But it's midnight where I live and I have classes tomorrow. I'll just be editing this post. So check this post.
     
    Well, firstly, it'd be great if you included items and EVs!

    Heatran probably doesn't want Earthquake, especially with a modest nature. Run Earth Power instead. Also, in this gen, Heatran probably wants coverage > Protect and Taunt; run HP Ice or Dragon Pulse there. For the last slot, you can run any of the following: HP Ice, Dragon Pulse (whichever one you didn't use before), Nitro Charge, or Toxic.

    Gliscor's moveset looks okay, but if you're going to be using a Toxic Orb & Poison Heal set (which I highly recommend!) you can't run SR or Roost. If you do run that set, use Swords Dance and Protect.

    Mamoswine wants Icicle Crash > Avalanche; it's more reliable and doesn't require you to be hit first since Mamoswine is surprisingly faster than some things that come in on it. Also, run Adamant. Jolly doesn't outspeed anything important.

    Run Jolly for Garchomp, otherwise you lose its great speed stat. The set looks standard, though.

    I s'pose Skarm looks good too. Standard, anyway.

    DD Tyranitar is absolutely horrid in this metagame. Not only do a lot of things outspeed it at +1, priority moves demolish it and they're everywhere. It... just isn't good.

    Oh... Right. Just read the end now, haha. Your items can be mostly straightforward: Heatran wants Air Balloon, Gliscor wants Leftovers (or Toxic Orb if it's Poison Heal), Mamoswine wants Choice Band or Life Orb, Garchomp wants Life Orb or Yache Berry, and Skarmory wants lefties. The EVs can be straightforward too: Heatran wants max SpA and Spe, Scor wants max Def and HP, Mamo and Chomp want max Atk and Spe, and Skarm wants max Def and HP.

    Gah Aero! (psst you don't want jolly on mamo nor timid on tran because they don't outspeed anything important!!)
     
    To conform to Vrai's feedback on Gliscor, I suggest you make Mamoswine your lead:
    -Stealth Rock
    -Endeavor
    -Ice Shard
    -Earthquake
    Nature: Adamant/Jolly
    EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
    Item: Focus Sash
    Ability: Thick Fat
     
    Vrai said:
    Heatran probably doesn't want Earthquake, especially with a modest nature. Run Earth Power instead. Also, in this gen, Heatran probably wants coverage > Protect and Taunt; run HP Ice or Dragon Pulse there. For the last slot, you can run any of the following: HP Ice, Dragon Pulse (whichever one you didn't use before), Nitro Charge, or Toxic.
    Click to expand...
    This team is for Pearl version (4th Generation), so, no Nitro Charge. And, how can I "manipulate" (or choose) the attribute of the Hidden Power?

    Vrai said:
    Gliscor's moveset looks okay, but if you're going to be using a Toxic Orb & Poison Heal set (which I highly recommend!) you can't run SR or Roost. If you do run that set, use Swords Dance and Protect.
    Click to expand...
    I'm in 4th generation, so, no Poison Heal for me :(

    Vrai said:
    Mamoswine wants Icicle Crash > Avalanche; it's more reliable and doesn't require you to be hit first since Mamoswine is surprisingly faster than some things that come in on it. Also, run Adamant. Jolly doesn't outspeed anything important.
    Click to expand...
    Icicle Crash is for Black and White, isn't it?

    Vrai said:
    Run Jolly for Garchomp, otherwise you lose its great speed stat. The set looks standard, though.
    I s'pose Skarm looks good too. Standard, anyway.
    Click to expand...
    How can I improve them? I want the best :)

    Vrai said:
    DD Tyranitar is absolutely horrid in this metagame. Not only do a lot of things outspeed it at +1, priority moves demolish it and they're everywhere. It... just isn't good.
    Click to expand...
    So, I need to sustitute Tyranitar? What about with Hippowdon instead?

    Vrai said:
    Oh... Right. Just read the end now, haha. Your items can be mostly straightforward: Heatran wants Air Balloon, Gliscor wants Leftovers (or Toxic Orb if it's Poison Heal), Mamoswine wants Choice Band or Life Orb, Garchomp wants Life Orb or Yache Berry, and Skarmory wants lefties. The EVs can be straightforward too: Heatran wants max SpA and Spe, Scor wants max Def and HP, Mamo and Chomp want max Atk and Spe, and Skarm wants max Def and HP.
    Click to expand...

    Okay, with all ur tips, this is my fixed team:

    -Heatran.
    Flamethrower.
    Earth Power.
    Dragon Pulse / Ice Hidden Power
    ******
    Nature: Modest.
    EVs: 252 SpATK, 252 SpDEF, 4 Speed.
    Item: *****

    I need help with the 4th slot and with the item.

    -Gliscor.
    Earthquake.
    Swords Dance.
    Protect.
    Ice Fang.
    Nature: Impish.
    EVs: 252 DEF, 252 HP, 4 ATK.
    Item: Leftovers.

    -Mamoswine (thanks to PlatinumDude).
    Ice Shard.
    Stealth Rock.
    Endeavor.
    Earthquake.
    Nature: Adamant.
    EVs: 252 ATK, 252 Speed, 4 HP.
    Item: Life Orb.

    -Garchomp.
    Earthquake.
    Dragon Claw.
    Fire Fang.
    Swords Dance.
    Nature: Jolly.
    EVs: 252 ATK, 252 Speed, 4 HP.
    Item: Yache Berry.

    What about Dragon Dance instead of Swords Dance?

    -Skarmory.
    Spikes.
    Roar.
    Drill Peak.
    Roost.
    Nature: Impish.
    EVs: 252 DEF, 252 HP, 4 SpDEF.
    Item: Leftovers.

    -Tyranitar.
    Dragon Dance.
    Earthquake.
    Taunt.
    Crunch.
    Nature: Adamant.
    EVs: 252 ATK, 100 HP, 100 DEF, 52 SpDEF.
    Item: Choise Band.

    Also, waiting for .Aero's answer, and thanks alot to all =)
     
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    ... D:

    I assumed that since you never specifically mentioned that it was 4th gen that it was for 5th. :( A lot of my advice is kinda corrupted, then; plus I'm not the best at Gen 4 so idk where I can help you there. Platinum's set is also 5th gen appropriate, too...

    Also, Garchomp doesn't get DD so you're stuck with SD or bust. :(
     
    Then I'm fkd :( Thanks anyway.

    Somebody can rate me and fix me, please?
     
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