EDITED!
This is my Poison 3:3 team, that I have had some difficulty with upto now, this has been edited now thanks too all of the suggestions made so I thank you all for that, so im gonna update the descriptions and hopefully this team can undergo even further adjustment to improve it, I thank you all for reading, and I thank all those who have commented upto now.
Venomoth (M) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Wonder Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Quiver Dance
- Baton Pass
- Toxic Spikes
- Sleep Powder
Since I switched out ferrothorn for Suicune, I figured since this can do the same job as Roserade, I would add it to the team as it can also Quiverpass to Suicune, Gengar and Volcarona very effectively, giving them much more longeivity, unfortunately this is annihalated by taunt, although fortunately this is rare to run on leads in todays metagame (at least as far as I have seen). Basically Venomoth replace Roserade, as it can do its job just as effectively AND Quiverpass.
Gengar (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hex
- Venoshock
- Protect
- Focus Blast
This set was changed completely as it didnt really fit in, first of all Gengar is best as a glass cannon, and I think I should stick to what he does best, so I replaced Black Sludge with Life Orb for more damage. His moveset was changed, Shadow Ball was switched to Hex, as it is also STAB, although thanks to Toxic Spikes, its base power is raised to 150 (including STAB bonus) making it much more effective, T-Bolt was replaced with Venoshock for the same reason, STAB + Status bonus means it is at 195 base power, these two moves alongside Life Orb bonus should annihalate anything that doesnt resist them. Focus Blast remained for power and coverage, and Protect is to stall out with poison.
Toxicroak (M) @ Black Sludge
Trait: Dry Skin
EVs: 244 HP / 252 Atk / 12 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Substitute
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Sucker Punch
All that was changed here is that Payback was replaced with Sucker Punch simply for priority, this can save the sub if the opponent is low on health, but still, Bulk up Toxicroak if used right... is devastating, sub up on a status or switch, then bulk up untill the sub breaks, at this point, set up another and drain punch, rinse and repeat, Sucker Punch for coverage and priority.
Latios (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Surf
- Hidden Power [Fire]
I switched Hydreigion out for Latios as personally I prefer Latios and I think he makes a brilliant revenge killer, also STAB Psyshock gives extra coverage as none of my team have an offencive psychic move, Draco Meteor is a brilliant STAB revenge killing move due to regular switching, Surf for coverage, and HP Fire for annoying Ferrothorns, sided with a positive nature and Specs, and maximum EV's, can 1HKO Ferrothorn outside of rain.
Volcarona (M) @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Flame Body
EVs: 252 HP / 144 SDef / 112 Spd
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Bug Buzz
- Fiery Dance
- Quiver Dance
- Rest
No changes here, Chesto Rest bulky volcarona is rediculous, if you can use it right, quiver dance untill you cant take another 2 hits, chesto rest, and unleash devastation... also bug buzz STAB covers my poison half's psychic weakness. Also if your able to Quiverpass one or two Quiver Dances from Venomoth it can get straight to sweeping ( or get to +6 before taking advantage of chesto rest).
Suicune @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
- Rest
- Toxic
Suicune has replaced Ferrothorn as Suicune works amazing with Venomoth, he is a great recipitant of Quiver Dance, alongside his bulk, and leftovers, he can Toxic stall with Rest ( Meaning Ferrothorns stall ability is overshadowed here, he also shares the leads fire weakness, meaning he is useless to switch after the lead, and he is a poor recipitant to Quiver Dance ), Ice Beam to take on dragons, and Hydro Pump for STAB coverage. He is also able to cover Venomoths Ground, Fire, Rock and Flying weakness', Volcarona's Rock and Flying weakness', and Toxicroak's Flying weakness.
Thanks for reading this and any help is appreciated once again, this team, this team is working much better now although for some reason I dont feel that volcarona really fits in, dont get me wrong he's amazing, but it just doesnt fell like it belongs... meh it might just be me since ive never been the best when it came to team building, but thanks again, all help is appreciated!
This is my Poison 3:3 team, that I have had some difficulty with upto now, this has been edited now thanks too all of the suggestions made so I thank you all for that, so im gonna update the descriptions and hopefully this team can undergo even further adjustment to improve it, I thank you all for reading, and I thank all those who have commented upto now.
Venomoth (M) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Wonder Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Quiver Dance
- Baton Pass
- Toxic Spikes
- Sleep Powder
Since I switched out ferrothorn for Suicune, I figured since this can do the same job as Roserade, I would add it to the team as it can also Quiverpass to Suicune, Gengar and Volcarona very effectively, giving them much more longeivity, unfortunately this is annihalated by taunt, although fortunately this is rare to run on leads in todays metagame (at least as far as I have seen). Basically Venomoth replace Roserade, as it can do its job just as effectively AND Quiverpass.
Gengar (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hex
- Venoshock
- Protect
- Focus Blast
This set was changed completely as it didnt really fit in, first of all Gengar is best as a glass cannon, and I think I should stick to what he does best, so I replaced Black Sludge with Life Orb for more damage. His moveset was changed, Shadow Ball was switched to Hex, as it is also STAB, although thanks to Toxic Spikes, its base power is raised to 150 (including STAB bonus) making it much more effective, T-Bolt was replaced with Venoshock for the same reason, STAB + Status bonus means it is at 195 base power, these two moves alongside Life Orb bonus should annihalate anything that doesnt resist them. Focus Blast remained for power and coverage, and Protect is to stall out with poison.
Toxicroak (M) @ Black Sludge
Trait: Dry Skin
EVs: 244 HP / 252 Atk / 12 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Substitute
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Sucker Punch
All that was changed here is that Payback was replaced with Sucker Punch simply for priority, this can save the sub if the opponent is low on health, but still, Bulk up Toxicroak if used right... is devastating, sub up on a status or switch, then bulk up untill the sub breaks, at this point, set up another and drain punch, rinse and repeat, Sucker Punch for coverage and priority.
Latios (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Surf
- Hidden Power [Fire]
I switched Hydreigion out for Latios as personally I prefer Latios and I think he makes a brilliant revenge killer, also STAB Psyshock gives extra coverage as none of my team have an offencive psychic move, Draco Meteor is a brilliant STAB revenge killing move due to regular switching, Surf for coverage, and HP Fire for annoying Ferrothorns, sided with a positive nature and Specs, and maximum EV's, can 1HKO Ferrothorn outside of rain.
Volcarona (M) @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Flame Body
EVs: 252 HP / 144 SDef / 112 Spd
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Bug Buzz
- Fiery Dance
- Quiver Dance
- Rest
No changes here, Chesto Rest bulky volcarona is rediculous, if you can use it right, quiver dance untill you cant take another 2 hits, chesto rest, and unleash devastation... also bug buzz STAB covers my poison half's psychic weakness. Also if your able to Quiverpass one or two Quiver Dances from Venomoth it can get straight to sweeping ( or get to +6 before taking advantage of chesto rest).
Suicune @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
- Rest
- Toxic
Suicune has replaced Ferrothorn as Suicune works amazing with Venomoth, he is a great recipitant of Quiver Dance, alongside his bulk, and leftovers, he can Toxic stall with Rest ( Meaning Ferrothorns stall ability is overshadowed here, he also shares the leads fire weakness, meaning he is useless to switch after the lead, and he is a poor recipitant to Quiver Dance ), Ice Beam to take on dragons, and Hydro Pump for STAB coverage. He is also able to cover Venomoths Ground, Fire, Rock and Flying weakness', Volcarona's Rock and Flying weakness', and Toxicroak's Flying weakness.
Thanks for reading this and any help is appreciated once again, this team, this team is working much better now although for some reason I dont feel that volcarona really fits in, dont get me wrong he's amazing, but it just doesnt fell like it belongs... meh it might just be me since ive never been the best when it came to team building, but thanks again, all help is appreciated!
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