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[Wings For Wingless]

OK, I'm a little new to having my team rated and stuff but here is my team..
oh! Just to let you know I will not use any legendary Pokemon (they are meant to be rare, so not everyone should use them), I only use my favorites and than I find skills and strategies to use that work around them. I also don't know much about EV training and IV... a little but not a lot...

Also if it helps, this team will be mostly used for my in-game battles, hence why I'm posting it here but on rare occasions will be taken more competitively but mostly with family/friends only so no worries.

Team...

;359; Absol (Hasty) @ Scope Lens
Super luck
-Sucker Punch
-Night Slash
-Psycho Cut
-Ice Beam
One of my favorite Pokemon. Super luck + increased critical item with increased critical skills. I love Absol because of this amazing adding of critical chances.

;212; Scizor (adamant) @ Focus Sash
Technician
-Sword Dance
-Bullet Punch
-Roost
-U-turn
Typical Bullet punch scizor as far as I know. Love the Pokemon, but wish it had some originality ;/ oh well, still good.

;094; Gengar (Modest) @ Black sludge
Levitate
-Dream Eater
-Substitute
-Hypnosis
-Explosion
Since Gengar is usually used for special attack or some kind of trick build I tried to make a new combo of skills. Made Gengar an OK tank. When things get dicey Explosion to mix things up.

;235; Smeargle (Hasty) @ Salac Berry
Own Tempo
-Endure
-Spore
-Endeavor
-Ice shard
Best Smeargle build I could find (yes, Youtube lol). Smeargle is my all time favorite Pokemon but I hate baton pass + other skill Smeargles.

;260; Swampert (Bashful) @ Leftovers
Torrent
-Stealth Rock
-Roar
-Protect
-Earthquake
Swampert is mostly here because I wanted a water Pokemon that can use Stealth Rock, it's such a fun skill.

;006;Charizard (Naughty) @ White Herb
Blaze
-Fly
-Thunder Punch
-Earthquake
-Flamethrower
Balanced physical attack Charizard.


I know I lack a LOT of special attack, rely on sleep a lot, and have still no idea if this team is any good. Any help with this would be appreciated.

 

[Evilyn]

Absol (Adamant) @ Scope Lens
Super luck
-Sucker Punch
-Night Slash
-Psycho Cut
-Superpower
One of my favorite Pokemon. Super luck + increased critical item with increased critical skills. I love Absol because of this amazing adding of critical chances.

The only Special Move you should use on Absol is Fire Blast to get around Skarmory. The set is decent, but add Superpower. It gets perfect coverage with Dark. Then change the Nature to Adamant.

Scizor (adamant) @ Life Orb
Technician
-Sword Dance
-Bullet Punch
-Roost
-U-turn
Typical Bullet punch scizor as far as I know. Love the Pokemon, but wish it had some originality ;/ oh well, still good.

lolFocus Sash on Scizor. Give it Life Orb since you have Roost.

Gengar (Timid) @ Black sludge
Levitate
-Shadow Ball
-Substitute
-Focus Blast
-Thunderbolt
Since Gengar is usually used for special attack or some kind of trick build I tried to make a new combo of skills. Made Gengar an OK tank. When things get dicey Explosion to mix things up.

This is crap. You have no STAB, Dream Eater is completely unreliable, and this is not making Gengar a Tank. A tank is a Pokemon that can take a few hits before dying and also hit back. Gengar can't take more than one un-STABed non-Super Effective hits. Just go with the Standard Sub set.

Smeargle (Hasty) @ Salac Berry
Own Tempo
-Endure
-Spore
-Endeavor
-ExtremeSpeed
Best Smeargle build I could find (yes, Youtube lol). Smeargle is my all time favorite Pokemon but I hate baton pass + other skill Smeargles.

ExtremeSpeed has higher priority than Ice Shard.

Swampert (Impish) @ Leftovers
Torrent
-Stealth Rock
-Roar
-Waterfall
-Earthquake
Swampert is mostly here because I wanted a water Pokemon that can use Stealth Rock, it's such a fun skill.

Doesn't need Protect. And Bashful is a horrible Nature.

Charizard (Naughty) @ Salac Berry
Blaze
-Belly Drum
-Substitute
-Earthquake
-Fire Punch
Balanced physical attack Charizard.

Charizard can't use Physical Attacks without Belly Drum, and White Herb is horrible. So is Fly.

 

[Wings For Wingless]

The only Special Move you should use on Absol is Fire Blast to get around Skarmory. The set is decent, but add Superpower. It gets perfect coverage with Dark. Then change the Nature to Adamant.

lolFocus Sash on Scizor. Give it Life Orb since you have Roost.

This is crap. You have no STAB, Dream Eater is completely unreliable, and this is not making Gengar a Tank. A tank is a Pokemon that can take a few hits before dying and also hit back. Gengar can't take more than one un-STABed non-Super Effective hits. Just go with the Standard Sub set.

ExtremeSpeed has higher priority than Ice Shard.

Doesn't need Protect. And Bashful is a horrible Nature.

Charizard can't use Physical Attacks without Belly Drum, and White Herb is horrible. So is Fly.

-Oh, didn't even notice Absol could learn superpower. Guess it's back to breeding also. thanks
-No idea where my current life orb is, but once I find one I'll be sure to put it on Scizor. thanks
-I actually think I'll stick with Gengar as is. I just love that move combo for some odd reason. I'm aware he doesn't get STAB but just can't get over the moves... think another pokemon could run the same skills (even if they are bad)? Like I said, don't like how everyone uses the same type of Gengar.
-Yeah ExtemeSpeed is higher, but I'm worried about ghost types. Normal move vs ghost doesn't work too well and a lot of the people I play with use ghosts.... no idea what I'm going to do... >.<
-Bashful is horrible, I agree. Didn't really look up natures until recently, guess that one got by my breeding addiction last week. thanks
-sry, I just hate belly drum for some reason. :/ always find it too risky to sacrifice HP... typically I get bad luck in these situations...

I do really need to get over my gengar... Any replacement Ideas?
Since the only reason I have Swampert is for stealth rock, would it be better to replace him with another pokemon with that move?
Could swap charizard for another pokemon, but I do want to keep a fire type on my team. Only reason he is actually on my team is for fly, help when playing.

Thanks again

 

[Evilyn]

-I actually think I'll stick with Gengar as is. I just love that move combo for some odd reason. I'm aware he doesn't get STAB but just can't get over the moves... think another pokemon could run the same skills (even if they are bad)? Like I said, don't like how everyone uses the same type of Gengar.

No STAB isn't as much a problem as the fact he's extremely unreliable.

I do really need to get over my gengar... Any replacement Ideas?

Gengar's generally the best choice for a Special Attacking Ghost Type. Well, actually, Mismagius might fit that slot better. Kind of your choice though.

-sry, I just hate belly drum for some reason. :/ always find it too risky to sacrifice HP... typically I get bad luck in these situations...

I suppose you could try a Gimmick Choice Bander...

Charizard @ Choice Band
Jolly
~ Flare Blitz
~ Earthquake
~ Shadow Claw
~ Fly?

That was kind of off the top of my head. >_< If you want, I'll make up a better one later.

Could swap charizard for another pokemon, but I do want to keep a fire type on my team. Only reason he is actually on my team is for fly, help when playing.

If you need something with Fly, then get an HM Slave.

Since the only reason I have Swampert is for stealth rock, would it be better to replace him with another pokemon with that move?

He fits in fine with the Team. If you want to replace him, you'll have to get something that doesn't mess up the Synergy of your Team.

 

[Wings For Wingless]

Yeah, looking at it more now... Gengar is terrible. Guess the only reason why I'm so addicted to those skills is because it made a huge fool of a friend of mine once. I really don't care for gengar much as a pokemon. Maybe I'll switch em out.

ah yeah, HM slaves are handy. Guess I'll do that. Any ideas if I should keep char or replace with another fire type?

 

[Evilyn]

Yeah, looking at it more now... Gengar is terrible. Guess the only reason why I'm so addicted to those skills is because it made a huge fool of a friend of mine once. I really don't care for gengar much as a pokemon. Maybe I'll switch em out.

Mismagius would only do the job better with that set because it has more Special Defense. You could also try Dusknoir, but he can't sleep and may have trouble with keeping a Sub up.

Any ideas if I should keep char or replace with another fire type?

If you want a Physical Attacking Fire Type, Blaziken or Infernape are the best ones.

Blaziken @ Choice Band
Jolly
~ Flare Blitz
~ Superpower
~ Thunder Punch
~ Stone Edge
(I would suggest a Reversal set but you said you don't like using sets that sacrifice health)

Infernape @ Focus Sash / Leftovers
Jolly
~ Swords Dance
~ Fire Punch
~ Close Combat
~ Stone Edge