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Proteun

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    I made this one in Showdown, it's actually based off some of my favourite Pokemon together with the ones I used in X. I'm kinda new to competitive so I think much. Does anyone know how to improve this? (I don't want to change much on Pokémon - don't feel like using overused UU Pokémon, if that makes sense)

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    You're not taking advantage of Mega Blastoise's Mega Launcher at all. Dark Pulse is what lets Mega Blastoise muscle past Ghost Pokemon before getting a Rapid Spin off. Aura Sphere benefits from the Mega Launcher boost (which makes it stronger than Earthquake), while still hitting Steels:
    -Water Pulse/Hydro Pump/Scald
    -Dark Pulse
    -Aura Sphere/Ice Beam/Dragon Pulse
    -Rapid Spin
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 252 HP/252 SAtk/4 SDef
    Item: Blastoisinite

    or
    -Scald
    -Dark Pulse
    -Rapid Spin
    -Toxic/Roar/Dragon Tail
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
    Item: Blastoisinite

    or
    -Hydro Pump/Water Pulse
    -Dark Pulse
    -Ice Beam
    -Aura Sphere/Dragon Pulse
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
    Item: Blastoisinite

    Golem has too many common weaknesses to really be useful. I think defensive Krookodile (yes, that's a thing) is the better option over it. Its weaknesses are just as common, but they're not as crippling. It's also rather fast for a defensive Pokemon:
    -Earthquake
    -Knock Off
    -Taunt
    -Stealth Rock/Toxic
    Nature: Impish
    EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Intimidate

    I'd give Umbreon Wish support here (considering that some of your Pokemon lack reliable recovery), but since you already have a Dark Pokemon in Krookodile (which share Fighting and Bug weaknesses), Aromatisse or Florges are better alternatives, as they resist Fighting and Bug:

    Aromatisse:
    -Wish
    -Protect
    -Moonblast
    -Aromatherapy
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Aroma Veil

    Florges:
    -Wish
    -Protect
    -Moonblast
    -Aromatherapy/Toxic
    Nature: Calm
    EVs: 252 HP/232 Def/24 SDef
    Item: Leftovers

    Okay, honestly, Zen Darmanitan sucks big-time. Zen Mode only activates when Darmanitan is at half-health or less, and Zen Darmanitan's high defenses are essentially wasted at this point, and the lowered Speed doesn't help. You're better off using regular Darmanitan:
    -Flare Blitz
    -U-turn
    -Rock Slide
    -Superpower/Earthquake
    Nature: Jolly/Adamant
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe
    Item: Choice Scarf/Choice Band/Life Orb
    Ability: Sheer Force

    What's the deal with Chesnaught? Its Special Attack is rather mediocre, making special moves a no-go. And Bulletproof >>>>>>>>>>>> Overgrow, since it makes it immune to bomb/ball moves (like Shadow Ball and Sludge Bomb). It's best played defensively:
    -Spikes
    -Leech Seed
    -Synthesis/Spiky Shield
    -Wood Hammer/Hammer Arm
    Nature: Impish
    EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Bulletproof

    Life Orb > Leftovers on Jolteon; the passive recovery doesn't exactly help a Pokemon as frail as it is, and the extra power is most definitely welcome.
     
    PlatinumDude said:
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    Wow, that's a lot! ^_^ Thanks for replying.

    Blastoise will definitely be improved. I didn't think much when I made it, and just took the moveset I use in my playthroughs except for Rapid Spin. The Mega Launcher will get used.

    Replacing Golem is a good idea, but I really don't want to get Umbreon out of there. Out of all of them, Umbreon just has to stay, or I make a whole new team. Isn't there any other alternative than Krookodile?

    Darmanitan was actually the one that I like the least of these six. I put him in simply because I needed another Pokémon in my team, I knew him from PokéPark. :3
    I need a more defensive one instead, I guess. He never helped in battle.

    I didn't really look at stats when making my team, actually. Tim was my starter in X, and I don't use it competitively in that game. I'll see about him.

    Jolteon will get his nice Life Orb, you're right about it being fragile.
     
    TeunCornflakes said:
    Wow, that's a lot! ^_^ Thanks for replying.

    Blastoise will definitely be improved. I didn't think much when I made it, and just took the moveset I use in my playthroughs except for Rapid Spin. The Mega Launcher will get used.

    Replacing Golem is a good idea, but I really don't want to get Umbreon out of there. Out of all of them, Umbreon just has to stay, or I make a whole new team. Isn't there any other alternative than Krookodile?

    Darmanitan was actually the one that I like the least of these six. I put him in simply because I needed another Pokémon in my team, I knew him from PokéPark. :3
    I need a more defensive one instead, I guess. He never helped in battle.

    I didn't really look at stats when making my team, actually. Tim was my starter in X, and I don't use it competitively in that game. I'll see about him.

    Jolteon will get his nice Life Orb, you're right about it being fragile.
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    Then use Bronzong instead. But be aware of Knock Off spam:
    -Stealth Rock
    -Gyro Ball
    -Earthquake
    -Toxic
    Nature: Relaxed
    EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Levitate

    I'm just wondering, but why keep Umbreon? If you want to keep it, change its set around for Wish support:
    -Wish
    -Protect
    -Foul Play (it can't deal damage on its own, so Foul Play is needed)
    -Heal Bell
    Nature: Calm
    EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Synchronize
     
    PlatinumDude said:
    I'm just wondering, but why keep Umbreon?
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    Yeah, that's because the team is called "Favourites" and Umbreon is my all-time favourite. As I said, if she goes out I should make a whole new team. Now that I think about it, that is actually a pretty good idea to do anyway.
     
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