Never battled in the Battle Tower!?

[icewolf741]

Right, sooo I've NEVER battled in the Battle Tower. Or the Frontier. Or anything. But I've been reading the threads and learned a bit about Pokemon.
Sooo...here's my team!

I MAINLY need help with items to use and the best movesets.

Caffeine (Lucario) @ ????
Timid 4 hp/ 252 SpAtk/ 252 Spd
-Aura sphere
-Dark pulse
-Dragon pulse
-Psychic/Water Pulse/Shadow Ball/ Calm mind???

I was thinking of type coverage for this guy...So I don't really know what move to use in the last slot. I could switch up Dragon pulse too?

SubZero (Weavile) @ ????
Jolly 4 hp/ 252 Atk/252Spd
-Pursuit/Metal Claw/ Ice shard
-Brick Break
-Ice punch
-Nightslash

Well, I think Pursuit is generally worthless in the BAttle Tower? Metal claw is pretty worthless in general. Ice shard might be best?

OMNOM (Garchomp) @ ???? (shell bell possibly?)
Adamant 4hp/252 atk/252Spd
-Earthquake
-Swords Dance
-Dragon Claw
-Fire Fang/Stone Edge

Pretty much a basic Garchomp, although Adamant instead of Jolly for the extra punch...

So, I'm not sure if 3 sweepers work well in the Battle Tower, but the only one I really wouldn't mind getting rid of is Garchomp. I'm a little concerned about the vulnerability of these pokes. Perhaps I need something a bit more bulky for the last slot?

 

[SapphireL]

Changes/suggestions in bold.

Right, sooo I've NEVER battled in the Battle Tower. Or the Frontier. Or anything. But I've been reading the threads and learned a bit about Pokemon.
Sooo...here's my team!

I MAINLY need help with items to use and the best movesets.

Caffeine (Lucario) @ Choice Specs/Expert Belt/Wise Glasses
Timid 4 hp/ 252 SpAtk/ 252 Spd
-Aura sphere
-Dark pulse
-Dragon pulse
-Psychic/Water Pulse/Shadow Ball/ Calm mind??? Psychic if you use the Choice Specs, or Expert Belt/Wise Glasses if you use Calm Mind.

Ghost and Dark are pretty similar offensive types, so you don't need Dark Pulse AND Shadow Ball on a single set. Water Pulse is pretty pointless, as a STAB Aura Sphere does more than a super-effective Water Pulse.

I was thinking of type coverage for this guy...So I don't really know what move to use in the last slot. I could switch up Dragon pulse too?

SubZero (Weavile) @ Choice Band/Muscle Band
Jolly 4 hp/ 252 Atk/252Spd
-Aerial Ace
-Brick Break
-Ice punch
-Nightslash

Well, I think Pursuit is generally worthless in the BAttle Tower? Metal claw is pretty worthless in general. Ice shard might be best? You're right about Pursuit and Metal Claw; both aren't going to offer much for you. However, Aerial Ace gives you some way of hurting Fighting types, and can help against Double Team in the BT.

OMNOM (Garchomp) @ Life Orb/Yache Berry
Adamant 4hp/252 atk/252Spd
-Earthquake
-Swords Dance
-Dragon Claw
-Fire Fang/Stone Edge Fire Fang would be better, as it has better accuracy

Pretty much a basic Garchomp, although Adamant instead of Jolly for the extra punch...

So, I'm not sure if 3 sweepers work well in the Battle Tower, but the only one I really wouldn't mind getting rid of is Garchomp. I'm a little concerned about the vulnerability of these pokes. Perhaps I need something a bit more bulky for the last slot?

Yeah, you do have too many sweepers. Both your Weavile and Garchomp would be filling the same role, so get rid of one of them for something bulkier. You have a Fighting and Fire weak in particular. Perhaps Something like Cresselia or Dusknoir in the last slot....?

 

[EvilAzn]

personally i think weavile with focus sash with ice shard instead of aerial ace works better since there alot of seemingly jolly aerodactyls in the higher area of the battle tower which you need something fast to revenge or possibly 1hko. And as SapphireL said you need a tank. A bold calm minding cresselia works wonders in there and if you cant get that then try something that can take hits relatively well like slowbro/slowking which can take hits from fire which is actually common in the BT. As for garchomp I recomend using it over weavile since it wont take a beating neccesarily from the same things lucario will.

 

[Excitable Boy]

Lucario @ Choice Specs/Wise Glasses/Life Orb/Expert Belt
Timid 4 hp/ 252 SpAtk/ 252 Spd
-Aura Sphere
-Dark Pulse
-Psychic
-Water Pulse

Weavile @ Expert Belt/Life Orb/Choice Band
Jolly 4 hp/ 252 Atk/252Spd
-Ice Shard
-Brick Break
-Aerial Ace
-Nightslash

Garchomp @ Choice Band/Life Orb/Expert Belt
Adamant 4hp/252 atk/252Spd
-Earthquake
-Swords Dance
-Dragon Claw
-Stone Edge

Fighting/Fire weaknesses. Nobody cares about nicknames.

 

[icewolf741]

Mk. So basically I need to change Garchomp or Weavile for something capable of taking some hits.

I can't use Cresselia because mine is Lax.

So, I was thinking to cover the Fire weakness I'd use a Water Pokemon. So Slowbro would work well for that I'd assume. I've never used a Slowbro before...*wanders off to research Slowbros*

*and yes I realize no one cares about nicknames =P...tis mainly for my enjoyment*

I figure I'll test both Garchomp and Weavile in Battle Tower run-throughs and see which one works best for me.

Thanks for the help!

 

[randomn00b]

A Person: STAB Aura Sphere = 135. SE Water Pulse=120. So no Water Pulse.

Slowbro is a great pogey.

Slowbro@Leftovers
Bold (+Def, -Atk)
Trait: Own Tempo

Calm Mind
Slack Off
Surf
Ice Beam/Grass Knot

 

[SapphireL]

A Person: STAB Aura Sphere = 135. SE Water Pulse=120. So no Water Pulse.

I didn't do the "calculations" but that is pretty much what I stated in my previous post.

Slowbro is a great pogey.

Slowbro@Leftovers
Bold (+Def, -Atk)
Trait: Own Tempo

Calm Mind
Slack Off
Surf
Ice Beam/Grass Knot

There's also Yawn/Thunder Wave instead of Calm Mind for some status support. Or Psychic in the last slot to have more STAB. If you get rid of Garchomp for Slowbro, then Psychic would help your Fighting weak. :/


Oh, and nicknames are fun! :<

 

[icewolf741]

Yeah I think you're right about Psychic. =) I'll go with that otherwise i'm obliterated easily.

Thanks for all the help =D

*Now I just gotta nickname Slowbro!!!*