I've now achieved my long hoped-for SD Wak, and now I want to build a team around him and Heracross. Let me know what you think so far, and what you would do for a sixth slot (I have a bunch of potential options).
Marowak @ Thick Club
~EQ
~RS
~HP Bug / FB (Have both right now, about to switch one out for...)
~Swords Dance
Heracross @ Leftovers/Miracleberry
~EQ
~MH
~Endure
~Reversal
Physical sweepers. Don't want to lead with them, and not sure yet if I want to lead INTO them (BP agil/pseudo-passing). (NOTE: These two are really the core for me, if that helps with your suggestions. They'd probably be the last pokes I'd be willing to sub out. Everything else is fair game.)
Electabuzz @ Leftovers
~TB
~Fire Punch
~Ice Punch
~Cross Chop
Special Sweeper #1. I should mention my friends will be using all-sweeper strategies, so I'm not sure how much I could gain tactically from putting in pokemons with other roles...but you tell me, I'm no expert. A little worried about Buzz's fragility, but he can smash a lot of things and adds a little spark to my lineup that I like. But if he doesn't really seem to fit in my lineup, he can go.
EDIT: Well, one of my friends is using a cursing Gengar, and so may be using some competitive tactics. Feel free to tell me I need a wall, parafuser, phazer, maybe a trapper....anything at all.
Vaporeon @ Leftovers
~Growth (Sharked)
~Surf
~Acid Armor
~Ice Beam
Sp. sweep / mix wall. I want a bulky, effective water mon in there and I really want to see how the toughest Growtheon fares. (Alternates were: Kingdra, Lanturn, Starmie).
Snorlax @ Leftovers
~EQ
~Body Slam/DE
~Curse
~Rest
Pretty much standard curselax. I want to use him as a late-game cleaner, since once my early mons tear through a lot of mons and soften others, who's going to have the strength left to counter lax?
LAST SLOT: ??? @ Leftovers
It looks like my team will be threatened by Machamp and the strong Darks ('Doom and 'Tar). I *think* I can cover Gengar fine with my lineup's 3x EQ, but Darks, tough Normals like Lax, Machamp, and maybe strong psychics worry me a little. I have Dragonite, Tyranitar, Espeon (-DK), Houndoom, Eggy (-DK), and Alakazam (-DK) pretty well trained already on my cart; but I'd consider anything to round my team out. There may be no "one trick pony" to settle all those possible type weaknesses, but any suggestions are welcome.
Also, let me know if -- aside from Wak and Hera -- particular mon(s) may work better for my strategy. Thanks!!
Marowak @ Thick Club
~EQ
~RS
~HP Bug / FB (Have both right now, about to switch one out for...)
~Swords Dance
Heracross @ Leftovers/Miracleberry
~EQ
~MH
~Endure
~Reversal
Physical sweepers. Don't want to lead with them, and not sure yet if I want to lead INTO them (BP agil/pseudo-passing). (NOTE: These two are really the core for me, if that helps with your suggestions. They'd probably be the last pokes I'd be willing to sub out. Everything else is fair game.)
Electabuzz @ Leftovers
~TB
~Fire Punch
~Ice Punch
~Cross Chop
Special Sweeper #1. I should mention my friends will be using all-sweeper strategies, so I'm not sure how much I could gain tactically from putting in pokemons with other roles...but you tell me, I'm no expert. A little worried about Buzz's fragility, but he can smash a lot of things and adds a little spark to my lineup that I like. But if he doesn't really seem to fit in my lineup, he can go.
EDIT: Well, one of my friends is using a cursing Gengar, and so may be using some competitive tactics. Feel free to tell me I need a wall, parafuser, phazer, maybe a trapper....anything at all.
Vaporeon @ Leftovers
~Growth (Sharked)
~Surf
~Acid Armor
~Ice Beam
Sp. sweep / mix wall. I want a bulky, effective water mon in there and I really want to see how the toughest Growtheon fares. (Alternates were: Kingdra, Lanturn, Starmie).
Snorlax @ Leftovers
~EQ
~Body Slam/DE
~Curse
~Rest
Pretty much standard curselax. I want to use him as a late-game cleaner, since once my early mons tear through a lot of mons and soften others, who's going to have the strength left to counter lax?
LAST SLOT: ??? @ Leftovers
It looks like my team will be threatened by Machamp and the strong Darks ('Doom and 'Tar). I *think* I can cover Gengar fine with my lineup's 3x EQ, but Darks, tough Normals like Lax, Machamp, and maybe strong psychics worry me a little. I have Dragonite, Tyranitar, Espeon (-DK), Houndoom, Eggy (-DK), and Alakazam (-DK) pretty well trained already on my cart; but I'd consider anything to round my team out. There may be no "one trick pony" to settle all those possible type weaknesses, but any suggestions are welcome.
Also, let me know if -- aside from Wak and Hera -- particular mon(s) may work better for my strategy. Thanks!!