Hey everybody! Second RMT on Smogon, and I'm far more experienced now than I was in July. This team is used both on Shoddy and Wifi. If you suggest a change, I'd appreciate if you could point out a place where I could obtain the pokemon (meaning if Celebi, Jirachi, etc., point me in the right direction. Otherwise, I'm okay with breeding my own pokemon) Let's begin.
This team had a hot streak on Shoddy, prior to today. It went 12-3 on Shoddy, and 6-1 on Wifi. The one loss was due to some bad planning on my part.
Swampert @Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
Relaxed
242 HP/ 216 Def/ 52 Special Attack
Earthquake
Surf
Ice Beam
Roar
No, this is not an SR lead, and I have a feeling that people will start attacking this Swampert for that. This guy has the ability to challenge other lead Swamperts and Metagrosses (so long as there's no Grass Knot). Unfortunately, lead Breloom screws him over so bad, it's not even funny. Also, this Swampert crushes most BP teams. Also has the ability to scout out other members of the opponents team without fearing too much. I make an effort to keep this guy alive, something that can be difficult for a lead. I could use some help with this guy.
Heracross @ Choice Scarf
Guts
Adamant
252 Atk/252 Spd/ 6 Def
Megahorn
Close Combat
Pursuit
Stone Edge
General revenge killer for this team, as well as being able to put holes in fast fragile pokemon like non scarf Aerodactyl, Azelf, Alakazam (who actually uses Zam?), and the like. Also a nice source of secondary Close Combat for Blissey. Pursuit makes sure Rotom checks in, but doesn't check out.
Infernape @ Life Orb
Naive
64 Atk/ 194 Speed/ 252SpA
Grass Knot
Flamethrower
Close Combat
HP Ice
I think a mixape favoring the special side fits this team well. It's always nice to have a speedy ice attacker with d-nite, mence, and to a lesser degree, flygon running around. His Close Combat is indispensable to this team, stopping bliss and putting general holes in a lot of pokemon. Unfortunately, he's a little frail, and Scizor just loves to bullet punch frail pokemon to hell and back.
Jolteon @Leftovers (Another item choice?)
Timid
252 Speed/252 SpA/6 HP
P.S. Thank you Mingot! You won me my gamestop tourney, with this guy HP Icing a Salamence for the final kill. You should have seen the look on his face when he thought he had the sweep.
Thunderbolt
Hp Ice (again)
Substitute
Baton Pass
As the Spanish would say, "Me gusta Senor Jolteon". This guy has been in EVERY one of my teams all the way back from RBY. Once again, Hidden Power Ice is useful for killing off Mence. His T-Bolt is strong enough to wear down others, but not usually for getting kills on his own. One of the most important functions of this team is the Sub he can pass. Infernape, Scizor, and Salamence greatly appreciate the help this guy can give them, considering how fragile they can be in the wrong situation. I really like this guy, and if you want him out, you better be well-written and thought out about it.
Scizor@Shed Shell (yes, Shed Shell. Oddly enough, it has saved me from destruction)
Adamant
Technician
252 Atk/ 226 Speed/ 32 HP
Bullet Punch
X Scissor
Swords Dance
Pursuit (Perhaps get Superpower?)
I once swore never to use this thing. So much for that... Works as a revenge killer/very late game sweeper. As any Scizor owner knows, Rotom can fuck this guy up, with will-o-wisp and its stupid triple immunity and countless resistances. Shed Shell is specifically for magnezone, where I'll go to Swampert and EQ Zone to hell. I think it works okay, but convince me otherwise, and it'll change.
Salamence@Yache Berry
Intimidate
Adamant
Dragon Claw (Works fine. Don't tell me outrage)
Earthquake
Dragon Dance
Fire Fang
Physical DD Mence. I used this guy back in the days of Garchomp in July. I go away for a couple of months, and all of a sudden Salamence is in the spotlight and discussions are beginning to flare up as far as Suspect Testing is concerned. YacheMence is absolutely sexy, generally allowing at least one DD and opening up for the mid-late game sweep. In tandem with Jolteon, Mence works well. Sometimes I'll catch an EQ meant for Jolteon, only to pass to Salamence with an intact Sub, leaving me to DD up. You know what the best part is? I have a dual flawless shiny one in my Diamond, and he kinda is my way of showing off/kicking ass.
Problems off the top of my head:
Lead Azelf- Capable of putting holes in everything on my team. Not as much of a problem late game, but it hurts.
Breloom (especially lead)- Spore up, focus punch away, piss me off.
Or as the Spanish say: "Senora Breloom es una chica mala quien no tiene amigas. Breloom es para los jugadores que no tienen un pene y no son simpaticas" Pardon me for the probably incorrect and basic Spanish. I have a test Tuesday and have Spanish on the brain.
Vaporeon- Aside from Jolteon, I have a hard time hitting this guy. Swampert loses 1 on 1. Hera can't handle a full health Vappy. Infernape does jack with Grass Knot, Scizor can't do anything besides an SD X Scissor, and it should be obvious on Salamence.
Other Scizor- the general frailty of this team means Scizor's Bullet Punch takes a chunk out of pretty much all of them. This team could use some more bulk, but I'm having a hard time picking someone.
Rotom- Will-O-Wisp me up Scotty!
To a lesser degree, Gyarados (especially Bulky)- Not exactly a "problem", but an annoyance. If I Grass Knot with Nape on the switch, I can dent Gyara up. Jolteon eats Gyarados with maple syrup and butter, but Salamence, Scizor, and Swampert don't like Gyarados. Hera does an alright job with Stone Edge.
Post away, and thanks for visiting!
This team had a hot streak on Shoddy, prior to today. It went 12-3 on Shoddy, and 6-1 on Wifi. The one loss was due to some bad planning on my part.
Swampert @Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
Relaxed
242 HP/ 216 Def/ 52 Special Attack
Earthquake
Surf
Ice Beam
Roar
No, this is not an SR lead, and I have a feeling that people will start attacking this Swampert for that. This guy has the ability to challenge other lead Swamperts and Metagrosses (so long as there's no Grass Knot). Unfortunately, lead Breloom screws him over so bad, it's not even funny. Also, this Swampert crushes most BP teams. Also has the ability to scout out other members of the opponents team without fearing too much. I make an effort to keep this guy alive, something that can be difficult for a lead. I could use some help with this guy.
Heracross @ Choice Scarf
Guts
Adamant
252 Atk/252 Spd/ 6 Def
Megahorn
Close Combat
Pursuit
Stone Edge
General revenge killer for this team, as well as being able to put holes in fast fragile pokemon like non scarf Aerodactyl, Azelf, Alakazam (who actually uses Zam?), and the like. Also a nice source of secondary Close Combat for Blissey. Pursuit makes sure Rotom checks in, but doesn't check out.
Infernape @ Life Orb
Naive
64 Atk/ 194 Speed/ 252SpA
Grass Knot
Flamethrower
Close Combat
HP Ice
I think a mixape favoring the special side fits this team well. It's always nice to have a speedy ice attacker with d-nite, mence, and to a lesser degree, flygon running around. His Close Combat is indispensable to this team, stopping bliss and putting general holes in a lot of pokemon. Unfortunately, he's a little frail, and Scizor just loves to bullet punch frail pokemon to hell and back.
Jolteon @Leftovers (Another item choice?)
Timid
252 Speed/252 SpA/6 HP
P.S. Thank you Mingot! You won me my gamestop tourney, with this guy HP Icing a Salamence for the final kill. You should have seen the look on his face when he thought he had the sweep.
Thunderbolt
Hp Ice (again)
Substitute
Baton Pass
As the Spanish would say, "Me gusta Senor Jolteon". This guy has been in EVERY one of my teams all the way back from RBY. Once again, Hidden Power Ice is useful for killing off Mence. His T-Bolt is strong enough to wear down others, but not usually for getting kills on his own. One of the most important functions of this team is the Sub he can pass. Infernape, Scizor, and Salamence greatly appreciate the help this guy can give them, considering how fragile they can be in the wrong situation. I really like this guy, and if you want him out, you better be well-written and thought out about it.
Scizor@Shed Shell (yes, Shed Shell. Oddly enough, it has saved me from destruction)
Adamant
Technician
252 Atk/ 226 Speed/ 32 HP
Bullet Punch
X Scissor
Swords Dance
Pursuit (Perhaps get Superpower?)
I once swore never to use this thing. So much for that... Works as a revenge killer/very late game sweeper. As any Scizor owner knows, Rotom can fuck this guy up, with will-o-wisp and its stupid triple immunity and countless resistances. Shed Shell is specifically for magnezone, where I'll go to Swampert and EQ Zone to hell. I think it works okay, but convince me otherwise, and it'll change.
Salamence@Yache Berry
Intimidate
Adamant
Dragon Claw (Works fine. Don't tell me outrage)
Earthquake
Dragon Dance
Fire Fang
Physical DD Mence. I used this guy back in the days of Garchomp in July. I go away for a couple of months, and all of a sudden Salamence is in the spotlight and discussions are beginning to flare up as far as Suspect Testing is concerned. YacheMence is absolutely sexy, generally allowing at least one DD and opening up for the mid-late game sweep. In tandem with Jolteon, Mence works well. Sometimes I'll catch an EQ meant for Jolteon, only to pass to Salamence with an intact Sub, leaving me to DD up. You know what the best part is? I have a dual flawless shiny one in my Diamond, and he kinda is my way of showing off/kicking ass.
Problems off the top of my head:
Lead Azelf- Capable of putting holes in everything on my team. Not as much of a problem late game, but it hurts.
Breloom (especially lead)- Spore up, focus punch away, piss me off.
Or as the Spanish say: "Senora Breloom es una chica mala quien no tiene amigas. Breloom es para los jugadores que no tienen un pene y no son simpaticas" Pardon me for the probably incorrect and basic Spanish. I have a test Tuesday and have Spanish on the brain.
Vaporeon- Aside from Jolteon, I have a hard time hitting this guy. Swampert loses 1 on 1. Hera can't handle a full health Vappy. Infernape does jack with Grass Knot, Scizor can't do anything besides an SD X Scissor, and it should be obvious on Salamence.
Other Scizor- the general frailty of this team means Scizor's Bullet Punch takes a chunk out of pretty much all of them. This team could use some more bulk, but I'm having a hard time picking someone.
Rotom- Will-O-Wisp me up Scotty!
To a lesser degree, Gyarados (especially Bulky)- Not exactly a "problem", but an annoyance. If I Grass Knot with Nape on the switch, I can dent Gyara up. Jolteon eats Gyarados with maple syrup and butter, but Salamence, Scizor, and Swampert don't like Gyarados. Hera does an alright job with Stone Edge.
Post away, and thanks for visiting!