Sandstorm Team

[Hunter_RuLe]

'Sandstorm now Raises Special Defense of Rock Types by 1.5x'
This made me think, could the sandstrom team finally have a good chance in competitive? I know it has weather chances weaknesse but as they aren't that OU I'd like to give a try, rate please.

Swampert @ Leftovers
Relaxed
Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Earthquake
Stealth Rock

Takes out dragons, Gliscor and stuff.

Tyranitar @ Leftovers
Adamant
Dragon Dance
Stone Edge
Crunch
Earthquake

Sets the storm up and is now almost uber.

Skarmory @ Leftovers
Impish
Brave Bird
Whirlwind
Spikes
Roost

Physical wall and Lays Spikes.

Blissey @ Leftovers
Bold Nature
Aromatherapy
Seismic Toss
Ice Beam
Softboiled

Special wall. Cradily was cooler in this team but Bliss just works the best.

Magnezone @ Leftovers
Calm
Thunderbolt
Flash Cannon
Rest
Sleeptalk

Just a funny idea, counters Bulky waters and Skarmory.

Rhyperior @ Choice Band
Adamant
Earthquake
Stone Edge
Megahorn
Avalance

Try to stop this monster.

 

[The_Panda]

I like the concept.

Cradily's not that good a special wall though.

For Swampert, I think this should be better:
Waterfall
Ice Beam
Earthquake
Stealth Rock

Swampert has a high Att, and modest is a waste of Earthquake. But I can't think of a good nature either

 

[magichands]

you have no special wall and that is a failure

i win

 

[aipomkong]

Cradily uses Ingrain.

Garchomp comes in with it's Sand Veil and sets up 3 Swords Dances.

Game Over.

 

[Ekul the Sarcastic]

Sandstream teams always did work, now they're even better.

I'd have a Blissey just the same. Bliss doesn't miss Leftovers that much with Softboiled.

I'd go with Avalanche > Hammer Arm on Rhyperior; there are only three things I can think of right now that resist Rock + Ground.

Claydol: Resists Hammer Arm
Breloom: Takes more from Avalanche/Megahorn
Flygon: Takes more from Avalanche/Megahorn

...

What exactly is this elusive HP attack you have on Cradily?

 

[I_want_lunch]

erm... i think skarmory shld hold shed skin.

 

[Hunter_RuLe]

Yeah Cradily was just a gimmick really because of his part rock and decent special defence. I guess I better switch it with standard Blissey but other than that I think this team can do serious damage.

Edit. I changed Arm Hammer for Avalanche, thanks.

 

[magnemiteZ]

why the **** are you leading with tyranitar.
it has dragon dance.

If you want a Sandstorm team, use a set that can actually lead. DD Tar is one of the worst leads in history.



also, this is such an old theory, and this team is basically bog standard.

 

[ludicolo_kid]

Relaxed Pert. Hydro Pump > Surf. Lead with it as well. This is the definition of bog standard. Gyara weak.

 

[Hunter_RuLe]

If you want a Sandstorm team, use a set that can actually lead. DD Tar is one of the worst leads in history.

You have a good point, I only want sandstorm in game as fast as possible, but with a little prediction the switch in with T-Tar is a better option indeed. I'll go with Ludicolo_kid's option for now, but I know this team has still weaknesses, I just wanted to try the possibilities of the 'new' standstorm in combination with Rhyperior & co. It has much potential imo, but this won't be my regular team.

 

[[Kingdra]]

After Swampert and Skarmory are gone CBTar and Dougtrio will beat this team.

 

[ludicolo_kid]

^ Lol that's just situational bollocks really.

Team has bigger issues to deal with like Gyara.

 

[Mysticalman Luigi]

Ludicolo can you GTFO ????
Your dumb posts annoy me to no end .

 

[aipomkong]

After Swampert and Skarmory are gone CBTar and Dougtrio will beat this team.

After 5 of your Pokemon have gone, your remaining Skarmory has a Magnezone weak.

 

[ludicolo_kid]

Ludicolo can you GTFO ????
Your dumb posts annoy me to no end .

If this isn't ironic I don't know what is.

 

[magichands]

Ludicolo can you GTFO ????
Your dumb posts annoy me to no end .

your a dumbass.

hes giving smart suggestions and help while you are giving nothing but spam.

nob

I win

i have also notice as the date for the d/p release date for the US draws near, the more dumbass nobs and posts there are. why wont they bother smogon just this once?!?!

 

[Frost Nova]

i have also notice as the date for the d/p release date for the US draws near, the more dumbass nobs and posts there are. why wont they bother smogon just this once?!?!

Because Serebii happens to be a magnet for noobs, perhaps?

Besides, any know-it-all noob who tries to shoot his mouth off in smogon is guaranteed to be on the receiving end of sizzling, flaming projectiles fired by a mob of wrathful posters.

 

[magnemiteZ]

your a dumbass.

oh the irony.

 

[Freakshow]

Serious Heracross weakness. Good luck switching into Close Combat

 

[magnemiteZ]

not to mention Machamp 2HKO's the whole team.