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you should change up your team dude. you gotta cover all corners. let me give you some suggestions, because you're really good and I think you and naturemon make really good battlers

WaffleCake · February 01, 2014, 06:52:22 PM

Quote from: Khorde on February 01, 2014, 06:51:39 PM

you should change up your team dude. you gotta cover all corners. let me give you some suggestions, because you're really good and I think you and naturemon make really good battlers

alright

Flamecannon · February 01, 2014, 06:52:42 PM

remember what katy and lammy said
nooooo cutting corners

childofdarkness016 · February 01, 2014, 06:56:07 PM

Quote from: danisaac5 on February 01, 2014, 03:30:20 PM

I just started playing the pokemon showdown beta, heres my team as of now;
Hydreigon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 Atk
- Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower
- Ice Fang

Replace Ice Fang with Superpower. Ice Fang has very low power, and Superpower helps against Blissey and Tyranitar who may give you trouble.

Blissey @ Focus Band
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
- Aromatherapy
- Healing Wish
- Shock Wave
- Light Screen

Shock wave is an awful move. Replace it with Flamethrower or Ice Beam, as they have 100% accuracy and much more power. I personally like Flamethrower, but you may like Ice Beam. Also, Focus Bands aren't a good item, especially for a bulky pokemon like Blissey. Sure, it may have helped you win a battle or two, but Leftovers are much more reliable. Also, consider adding Softboiled, Toxic, or Protect somewhere in her move set.

Blastoise-Mega @ Blastoisinite
Ability: Mega Launcher
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 Atk
Rash Nature
- Water Pulse
- Aqua Tail
- Counter
- Hydro Cannon

Having multiple moves of the same type, in most cases, is a terrible choice, as it wastes your chances to take advantage of your coverage. Your Blastoise should be a pure special attacker, so consider moves such as Dark Pulse, Dragon Pulse, Aura Sphere, and Ice Beam. Also, Blastoise is a great choice for a rapid spinner, so if you have issues with hazards, you have a solution.

Genesect-Burn @ Burn Drive
Ability: Download
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 Atk
Mild Nature
- Techno Blast
- Blaze Kick
- Shift Gear
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Genesect's drives are awful items, and he missed out on the chance to have a useable signature move... Nonetheless, he's a dangerous choice scarfer, so give him U-Turn and 3 powerful special or physical (don't go mixed) moves of your choice. Just don't make them the same type, as you did with Blastoise and this guy.

Landorus-Therian @ Absorb Bulb
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Dig
- Fly
- Stealth Rock

Get rid of Dig, since having it with Earthquake is redundant. While I'm generally opposed to using moves like Fly and Dig (with the exception of Phantom Force), it IS Landorus's only option for physical flying STAB. Either way, replace Dig with Rock Slide or Stone Edge, depending on whether you want power or accuracy. Also, Stealth Rocks usually works better on more defense pokemon, but I guess it's fine. Consider a better item, too, such as an Expert Belt or Life Orb. Absorb bulbs boost Special Attack, so it's pretty useless on a Landorus.

Ferrothorn @ Choice Specs
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Serious Nature
- Flash Cannon
- Energy Ball
- Giga Drain
- Ingrain

no

i know it's really mean to do this and i'm sorry but this set is really bad

Even if Ferrothorn were a viable special attacker, giving it ingrain on a choice set is Self Delete. Ingrain prevents you from switching out, and you're locked onto it from the choice item... If you really want an attacking Ferrothorn, a choice band is much better. Regardless, Ferrothorn's role of a pokemon is to be a defensive wall, and you should really capitalize on that. Give it a Relaxed nature, and moves such as Stealth Rock, Spikes, Thunder Wave, Power Whip, Leech Seed, or Gyro ball.

I might remove blissey, i want to use it as a wall to get up some defences so i can set up a tank or a sweep.

Don't get rid of Blissey. As a special wall, it's invaluable. I haven't really looked at your team synergy (still a skill I'm working on), so I can't really say who to get rid of.

-Edit; Mega blastoise must hold a blastoisinite.

I wanted to help, so I put some comments in bold.

WaffleCake · February 01, 2014, 06:56:27 PM

i'll just tell you my whole team because why not

Greninja- Leftovers, Protean. Moves: Shadow Sneak, Scald, Blizzard, U-turn.

Ninetales- Weakness Policy, Drought. Moves: Heat Wave, Solar Beam, Extrasensory, Will-O-Wisp

Clefable- Life Orb, Magic Guard. Moves: Moonblast, Power-Up Punch, Meteor Mash, Belly Drum

Ampharos- Ampharosite, Static. Moves: Thunder, Dragon Pulse, Power Gem, Cotton Guard.

Breloom- Toxic Orb, Poison Heal. Moves: Mach Punch, Seed Bomb, Spore, Swords Dance.

Crobat- Black Sludge, Infiltrator. Moves: Brave Bird, Fly, Cross Poison, Roost.

thats all

criticism accepted
that means you khorde

Flamecannon · February 01, 2014, 06:57:40 PM

Is Matador a cool name for all those who are nickname enthusiasts for an Arena Trap Dugtrio?
or maybe like
matadugtrio
iuno