Battle Subway Team Hopefuls

[ZeldaFan20]

I have a few Pokémon that I've used in the Single Train, but I have only managed to get as far as the first trainer of the 3rd round.

• ;479-c; Rotom (Lawnmower) @ Wide Lens
• Levitate
• Gentle
• HP 142, Attack 95, Defense 130, Sp. Atk 143, Sp. Def 167, Speed 120
- Shadow Ball
- Thunder
- Leaf Storm
- Thunder Wave

• :512: Simisage @ Miracle Seed
• Gluttony
• Hardy
• HP 229, Attack 172, Defense 110, Sp. Atk 174, Sp. Def 110, Speed 174
- Sunny Day
- Crunch
- Solarbeam
- Shadow Claw

• :500: Emboar @ Expert Belt
• Blaze
• Naive
• HP 271, Attack 221, Defense 133, Sp. Atk 164, Sp. Def 108, Speed 155
- Wild Charge
- Scald
- Blast Burn
- Focus Blast

• :565: Carracosta @ No Item
• Sturdy
• Bashful
• HP 223, Attack 200, Defense 222, Sp. Atk 144, Sp. Def 112, Speed 107
- Rock Slide
- Surf
- Crunch
- Shell Smash

• :530: Excadrill @ No Item
• Sand Force
• Sassy
• HP 269, Attack 235, Defense 117, Sp. Atk 83, Sp. Def 127, Speed 165
- Metal Claw
- Aerial Ace
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake

• :635: Hydreigon @ Leftovers
• Levitate
• Naughty
• HP 222, Attack 177, Defense 147, Sp. Atk 197, Sp. Def 123, Speed 152
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Fire Blast
- Draco Meteor

Any advice on moves, items and Pokémon is more than welcome.

 

[GalladeTheGreat]

Do some research about EV's, IV's and natures. That will help you train your pokemon properly and you'll start to see better results and stronger pokemon.

 

[Vandslaux]

Post IVs, EVs, etc.

And please, don't use the Gentle Eeks Rotom. Breed a Modest or Timid one.

And funny, I have an Emboar with the exact same nature.

 

[foxyman1167]

Though not impossible, the Battle Subway is much more difficult with Pokemon that have not been EV trained or IV bred (though the latter isn't as important).

The one thing you should remember is that there isn't necessarily 1 pokemon perfect for the Battle Subway, instead, think of team synergy instead.

For the sake of example, I'm going to use my Battle Tower team from Platinum, consisting of Latias, Scizor, and Suicune.

Scizor has one of the highest natural base Attack stats of any Pokemon, but that doesn't mean he'll do it singlehandedly. His biggest fear, Fire, is easily controlled by Suicune and Latias, both of whom resist it. Suicune fears Electric, Latias resists. Latias fears Ice, Scizor and Suicune resist.

Don't ask someone to build your team for you, put a good one together yourself, and ask others to help make it better.

 

[Vandslaux]

Though not impossible, the Battle Subway is much more difficult with Pokemon that have not been EV trained or IV bred (though the latter isn't as important).

The one thing you should remember is that there isn't necessarily 1 pokemon perfect for the Battle Subway, instead, think of team synergy instead.

For the sake of example, I'm going to use my Battle Tower team from Platinum, consisting of Latias, Scizor, and Suicune.

Scizor has one of the highest natural base Attack stats of any Pokemon, but that doesn't mean he'll do it singlehandedly. His biggest fear, Fire, is easily controlled by Suicune and Latias, both of whom resist it. Suicune fears Electric, Latias resists. Latias fears Ice, Scizor and Suicune resist.

Don't ask someone to build your team for you, put a good one together yourself, and ask others to help make it better.

That's the same as my SS Tower team xD I used TrickScarf Charm Latias, SD Scizor, and SubCM Suicune. Got to 91 before I lost due to matchups. The 3 of them have perfect synergy. Also tried Uxie and Cresselia before Latias. In Platinum, I lost at 88 due to making a stupid move, using Trick on Staraptor 4, the CB one. 2HKOed my entire team, but died before it could Brave Bird Scizor again, then Scizor died to a Togekiss's Heat Wave. Also made stupid move #2 by CMing against Staraptor.

 

[foxyman1167]

That's the same as my SS Tower team xD I used TrickScarf Charm Latias, SD Scizor, and SubCM Suicune. Got to 91 before I lost due to matchups. The 3 of them have perfect synergy. Also tried Uxie and Cresselia before Latias. In Platinum, I lost at 88 due to making a stupid move, using Trick on Staraptor 4, the CB one. 2HKOed my entire team, but died before it could Brave Bird Scizor again, then Scizor died to a Togekiss's Heat Wave. Also made stupid move #2 by CMing against Staraptor.

My best streak was 141

I don't remember what I lost on, that streak ended at least a year ago, if not two.

 

[Dragontamer1011]

Though not impossible, the Battle Subway is much more difficult with Pokemon that have not been EV trained or IV bred (though the latter isn't as important).

The one thing you should remember is that there isn't necessarily 1 pokemon perfect for the Battle Subway, instead, think of team synergy instead.

For the sake of example, I'm going to use my Battle Tower team from Platinum, consisting of Latias, Scizor, and Suicune.

Scizor has one of the highest natural base Attack stats of any Pokemon, but that doesn't mean he'll do it singlehandedly. His biggest fear, Fire, is easily controlled by Suicune and Latias, both of whom resist it. Suicune fears Electric, Latias resists. Latias fears Ice, Scizor and Suicune resist.

Don't ask someone to build your team for you, put a good one together yourself, and ask others to help make it better.

Personally I think EV training and Natures are vital when trying to get to 49, IV breeding isn't as necessary, but helps alot. Totally agree with you btw, though.

 

[Eliteknight]

Natures and Ev training are musts aswell as synergy there are helpful guides in either thios rmt or in the copetitive rmt