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[hallstromjr]

I'm kinda new to this (we all were at one point) but me and my brother are planning on having a battle..i need a little help for my balanced team..thamks in advance. It's a double battle.

Bastiodon
(Sassy +SpA -Spe)
EV: 252 Def, 252 SpD, 4 HP
Toxic
Gyro Ball
Stealth Rock
Protect

The point of this guy is to get SR up, and then just stall a little bit. Cripple 'em with Toxic, and just get on peoples nerves.


Aerodactyl
(Naive +Spe -SpD)
EV: 252 Spe, 252 Hp, 4 Def
Crunch
Taunt
Rock Slide
U-turn

This here is Bastiodons buddy..he taunts for me and is a fast little sucker. I'm still deciding on the last move..i thought maybe U-turn for scout, but im not sure.

Zoroark
(Mild +SpA -Def)
EV: 252 SpA, 252 Spe, 4 HP
Nasty Plot
Focus Blast
Night Daze
Flamethrower

Your average Illusionist. Pretty much just get in there and sweep. I'm not sure what it should be disguised as yet though....


Jirachi
(Careful +SpD -SpA)
EV: 252 SpD, 252 Def, 4 HP
Wish
Reflect
Light Screen
(Fill)

I"m having trouble with my friend here. Gotta love jirachi and all and the screening is nice but its a hard moveset to come up with for me. Probably needs most help.

Raikou
(Rash +SpA -SpD)
EV: 252 SpA, 252 Spe, 4 HP
Thunderbolt
Calm Mind
Shadowball
(Fill)

I"m really not sure about him..i wanted another special sweeper that gave me greater coverage but it just doesnt seem right. It can probably be outclassed by alot of other things im sure.


Garchomp
(Naive +Spe -SpD)
EV: 252 Atk, 252 Spe, 4HP
Dragon Claw/Outrage
Earthquake
Shadow Claw
Stone Edge/Swords Dance

Like this man as a late game sweep. He has EXCELLENT coverage, and it pretty much speaks for itself.


Yes i realize there are many flaws on this team..this is where you guys come in. Any help is greatly appriciated. Thank You!

 

[ASB]

Raikou
(Rash +SpA -SpD)
EV: 252 SpA, 252 Spe, 4 HP
Thunderbolt
Calm Mind
Shadowball
Aura Sphere

I"m really not sure about him..i wanted another special sweeper that gave me greater coverage but it just doesnt seem right. It can probably be outclassed by alot of other things im sure.

If you are using a Rash nature, it's obvious that you are talking about a shiny Winter 2011 event Raikou. Run Aura Sphere, it's an event-only move and much better than HP fighting, which is the other move that used to appear on this set before the event existed. It provides coverage against types that resist or are immune to your other attacks, netting Super Effective hits on every last one of them (Ground/Steel, Ground/Dark, Steel/Dragon, Grass/Steel, and Dark/Dragon). Perfect neutral coverage is always a good thing, my friend.

(chrlimit)

 

[BattleFrontierChampion]

Well...if you really want some help...every single one of your natures is off. They raise the right stat, but lower the wrong one. Except for bastiodon, his nature is just wayyyyy off. If you're happy with the Pokes you have tho, go ahead and battle with them. I'm no one to tell you to breed some more

So here we go:

Bastiodon is just not a good Poke in general. Way too many weaknesses, he might be able to get SR up but then he's toast. I'd suggest anything that can put up SR and do nice sweeping with Earthquake afterwards, since Aerodactyl's flying type.

Aerodactyl...mmmmm wrong EV's. But using those EV's, you might as well put Toxic on him if you still want it, if you replace Bastiodon. Toxic for U-turn bro.

Zoroark's great. His disguise won't really work great with any of your team, but since he has low defense, i suggest not Raikou, Bastiodon or Jirachi since they're all asking for some hard Earthquake, which would murder Zoroark.

You may want to give Jirachi an attacking move if it's gonna wall that much. Probably some Psychic. Or maybe Thunderwave for some slowed down opponents.

Ok, Raikou...this really should not be a sweeper. His moveset is just not cut out for it. But going with what you have, maybe Extrasensory?

Garchomp looks good, go with Outrage if you're going for late game sweep. If you want to swords dance, take out shadow claw and use stone edge and swords dance. If you dont want to dance, use fire fang instead of shadow claw. Much better coverage.

There's some pretty basic help. I would suggest replacing Bastiodon and Raikou for sure. If you want a wall, try a ferrothorn which will work with your bastiodons moveset. For a Raikou replacement, try maybe a Jolteon, or an Electivire for some physical electric.

 

[BattleFrontierChampion]

If you are using a Rash nature, it's obvious that you are talking about a shiny Winter 2011 event Raikou. Run Aura Sphere, it's an event-only move and much better than HP fighting, which is the other move that used to appear on this set before the event existed. It provides coverage against types that resist or are immune to your other attacks, netting Super Effective hits on every last one of them (Ground/Steel, Ground/Dark, Steel/Dragon, Grass/Steel, and Dark/Dragon). Perfect neutral coverage is always a good thing, my friend.

Well in that case nevermind. forget everything i said. USE TEH RAIKOU

 

[hallstromjr]

i thought making it the event only onw would look a little noobish lol
but with it i would send out a rain dance and spam thunder with aura sphere and weather ball.

another thing bout Ferrothorn..im not a big breeder. i actually hate it but u have to for some stuff.
would any of you recommend Forrestress? If so, with a moveset?

I also have a Jolteon

Jolteon
(Mild)
252 SpA, 252 Spe, 4 SpD
Shadowball
Thunderbolt
dont know bout the last two moves.
also, should i give Aerodactyl SR?
I thought about Psychic with Jirachi, but the nature lowers SpA. WHat if i use Iron Head for STAB and the flinch?
Thanks for those answers as well.

 

[hallstromjr]

For the EV's with Aerodactyl, i havent actually trained it yet..i thought the HP might give it aome bulk..but anything recommended will be taken into consideration.