Pseudo-Flying Type Team

[xSabre]

I never realized how difficult it is to make a good Flying type team without using ubers. I only have a Zapdos because it's too good not to use. Because of the small amount of good flyers opened to the public, I've expanded my selection by allowing myself to use Levitators. Anyway, here's my team.

Aerodactyl (M) @ Choice Band ** Pterus
Trait: Rock Head
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Aerial Ace
- Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide

Skarmory (M) @ Lum Berry ** Talon
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 156 Atk / 192 Def / 160 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Rest
- Spikes
- Steel Wing
- Whirlwind

Mantine (M) @ Leftovers ** Ray
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 128 SAtk / 128 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Haze
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Toxic

Zapdos @ Leftovers ** Stormer
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 80 HP / 176 Spd / 252 SAtk
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Extrasensory
- Substitute
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt

Gengar (M) @ Leftovers ** Shadow
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Destiny Bond
- Mean Look
- Perish Song
- Taunt

Salamence (M) @ Dragon Fang ** Komodo
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 152 HP / 232 Atk / 124 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Aerial Ace
- Dragon Dance
- Dragonbreath
- Earthquake
*A little note about Salamence. I have Dragonbreath on him because I can't imagine a dragon without a breath move. I don't like fire, so I won't use Flamethrower or Fire Blast. It's just a pet peeve of mine.

I'd use Articuno over Mantine, but I didn't get one with a good Nature from XD. I want one from XD because it gets Haze and Heal Bell, so as soon as I get an Articuno with a good Nature, it's bye bye Mantine. Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[snorlax]

Levitate=/= Flying but meh

gar doesnt have the stayability to use that meess of a MS

That pet peeve leaves you SOL with skarm

Zapdos wants more HP and light screen having such a Large bolt beam weak

 

[WhiteWizard42]

give skarm and sala leftovers. fire blast really should go on sala over dragonbreath...

252/128/128 spreads, in general, are utter suckage.

i assume this is for NB. if so, use HP Flying > AA on aero.

boltbeam weak, but there's not a hell of a lot you can do about that on a flying team.

 

[Tazzler]

I never realized how difficult it is to make a good Flying type team without using ubers. I only have a Zapdos because it's too good not to use. Because of the small amount of good flyers opened to the public, I've expanded my selection by allowing myself to use Levitators. Anyway, here's my team.

Aerodactyl (M) @ Choice Band ** Pterus
Trait: Rock Head
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Aerial Ace
- Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
Hidden Power Flying.
Skarmory (M) @ Lum Berry ** Talon
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Atk / 124 Def / 116 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Rest
- Spikes
- Steel Wing
- Whirlwind
400 defense please, thats 192 evs iirc, rest split between attack and speed.
Mantine (M) @ Leftovers ** Ray
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Haze
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Toxic
Oh god this thing sucks, use articuno if you want a pokemon like this or gyarados.
Zapdos @ Petaya Berry ** Stormer
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 80 HP / 176 Spd / 252 SAtk
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Substitute
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
Leftovers, and like toy said light screen and rest would help you out a lot, I like max hp, 341 special attack, and rest in speed@modest.
Gengar (M) @ Leftovers ** Shadow
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Destiny Bond
- Mean Look
- Perish Song
- Taunt
Meh, this doesn't really belong here, but go focus punch/ice punch/thunderbolt/hypnosis or will-o-wisp imo. 220 attack, 330 speed, and rest in special attack or max attack, ~310 speed, rest in special attack@lonely.
Salamence (M) @ Dragon Fang ** Komodo
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 152 HP / 232 Atk / 124 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Aerial Ace
- Dragon Dance
- Dragonbreath
- Earthquake
*A little note about Salamence. I have Dragonbreath on him because I can't imagine a dragon without a breath move. I don't like fire, so I won't use Flamethrower or Fire Blast. It's just a pet peeve of mine.
LOL, dragonbreath gives you no type coverage at all, it is weaker than dragon claw, it won't do much with 231 special attack, and fire move actually beats skarm who will phaze you away. Anyway, hp flying if you want, but tbh I would sue gyaradoas to help with waters and ice beam.
Thanks in advance for the help!

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[xSabre]

The Gengar move set has worked well for me so far.

How much more HP on Zappy? I am using a Timid one because that's what I got from XD.

This team is actually going to become a GB team or else I'd use HP. I don't follow that attack too well.

EDIT: It looks like everyone started rating my team while I was still editting my first post. Please read the beginning and end.

 

[snorlax]

Articuno>Mantine

dont really know its evs but

Rest/Sleep-Talk/Roar/Ice Beam

lol extrasensory

it would be an actually flying team with Moltres

Sunny Day/Flamethrower/Hidden Power [Grass]/Agility;Morning Sun

 

[xSabre]

Articuno>Mantine

dont really know its evs but

Rest/Sleep-Talk/Roar/Ice Beam

I'd use Articuno over Mantine, but I didn't get one with a good Nature from XD. I want one from XD because it gets Haze and Heal Bell, so as soon as I get an Articuno with a good Nature, it's bye bye Mantine.

I want that kind of Articuno because my team is always hit by statuses and I lack a cleric.

lol extrasensory

It's what I've got.

it would be an actually flying team with Moltres

Sunny Day/Flamethrower/Hidden Power [Grass]/Agility;Morning Sun

I do have that pet peeve...

 

[Horn Drill]

Timid Zapdos is really good. ._.;

IMO you should use Baton Pass > Thunder Wave to give stuff like Salamence and Gengar Subs. Zapdos, Salamence, Aerodactyl, and Gengar don't need any help outspeeding most things.

 

[Freakshow]

I believe this is a link up team, right, despite the NB format.

Lefties on Salamence plz

 

[blazemxx]

Dragon moves are useless unless it is an Elemence. Dragon Fang is useless.