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Sandstorm Team

Koubagia

Superluminal Porygon
Thought I'd have a go at this. Its NB, OU and Sandstorm based. Struggling for a special sponge though. Anyway, here it is:
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Tyranitar (M) @ Leftovers ** Bangirasu ;248;
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 68 Spd / 190 SAtk
Quiet Nature (+SAtk, -Spd)
- Crunch
- Focus Punch
- Substitute
- Thunderbolt
Standard Boah, in first position to get the Sandstorm up. Not much else to say.

Aerodactyl (M) @ Choice Band ** Dämonvogel ;142;
Trait: Rock Head
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Aerial Ace
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Bug]
- Rock Slide
A choice bander Aerodactyl. Slight difference from the standard set with HP Bug I think, but I find it useful.
Skarmory (M) @ Leftovers ** Skarmour ;227;
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 196 HP / 62 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Drill Peck
- Rest
- Roar
- Spikes
My physical wall. As far as I know the standard set.
Claydol @ Leftovers ** Nendooru ;344;
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 176 HP / 100 Atk / 90 SAtk / 144 SDef
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
This needs fixing, I need a special sponge, and this has the 3rd highest Sp.Defense of Sandstorm resistant Pokémon (the better being Shuckle and Registeel). Its also a Rapid Spinner, and I tried to Sp.Defense-ificate the Standard set, perhaps badly.

Cacturne (M) @ Leftovers ** Noctus ;332;
Trait: Sand Veil
EVs: 38 HP / 220 Spd / 252 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Ingrain
- Needle Arm
- Thunderpunch
My Special Sweeper. Almost certainly needs fixing.
Magneton @ Leftovers ** Lodestone ;082;
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 252 Def / 252 SAtk / 6 SDef
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Metal Sound
- Reflect
- Thunderbolt
Almost certain this is a long way from standard, but it works pretty well for me. I reflect straight away so when the inevitable Earthquake gets switched in, I can pseudo-pass. Metal Sound is suprisingly effective, most people underestimate a (372 Sp.Attack STABed Thunderbolt)*2, and don't bother to switch.

Rate away!
 

Tazzler

Well-Known Member
Psychic Wynaut said:
Thought I'd have a go at this. Its NB, OU and Sandstorm based. Struggling for a special sponge though. Anyway, here it is:
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Tyranitar (M) @ Leftovers ** Bangirasu ;248;
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 68 Spd / 190 SAtk
Quiet Nature (+SAtk, -Spd)
- Crunch
- Focus Punch
- Substitute
- Thunderbolt
Standard Boah, in first position to get the Sandstorm up. Not much else to say.

Aerodactyl (M) @ Choice Band ** Dämonvogel ;142;
Trait: Rock Head
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Aerial Ace
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Bug]
- Rock Slide
A choice bander Aerodactyl. Slight difference from the standard set with HP Bug I think, but I find it useful. I find DE more useful.
Skarmory (M) @ Leftovers ** Skarmour ;227;
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 196 HP / 62 Atk / 252 Def I think the spread is something like 212 def, 196 hp, and rest in attack or special def.Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Drill Peck
- Rest
- Roar
- Spikes
My physical wall. As far as I know the standard set.
Claydol @ Leftovers ** Nendooru ;344;
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 176 HP / 100 Atk / 90 SAtk / 144 SDef
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
This needs fixing, I need a special sponge, and this has the 3rd highest Sp.Defense of Sandstorm resistant Pokémon (the better being Shuckle and Registeel). Its also a Rapid Spinner, and I tried to Sp.Defense-ificate the Standard set, perhaps badly.
Eh, I like cradily.
Cacturne (M) @ Leftovers ** Noctus ;332;
Trait: Sand Veil
EVs: 38 HP / 220 Spd / 252 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Ingrain Focus punch for blissey and friends.
- Needle Arm
- Thunderpunch
My Special Sweeper. Almost certainly needs fixing.
Magneton @ Leftovers ** Lodestone ;082;
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 252 Def / 252 SAtk / 6 SDef
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Ice] Fire for gross and forretress or grass for swampert and lanturn.- Metal Sound
- Reflect
- Thunderbolt
Almost certain this is a long way from standard, but it works pretty well for me. I reflect straight away so when the inevitable Earthquake gets switched in, I can pseudo-pass. Metal Sound is suprisingly effective, most people underestimate a (372 Sp.Attack STABed Thunderbolt)*2, and don't bother to switch.

Rate away!
Quagsire for something to take surfs.
 
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Needs more toxic and knock off. Imo use forry to do the job of Skarm and Claydol combined, use Toxic Quagsire to take surfs, use ARmaldo to knock off which is VITAL is tss teams (lol toxic spikes sandstorm and no lefties)
 

Koubagia

Superluminal Porygon
*fixes* Okay, how about this, I'll check the standard sets threads and add the fixes you suggest:
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Tyranitar (M) @ Leftovers ** Bangirasu ;248;
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 68 Spd / 190 SAtk
Quiet Nature (+SAtk, -Spd)
- Crunch
- Focus Punch
- Substitute
- Thunderbolt

Aerodactyl (M) @ Choice Band ** Dämonvogel ;142;
Trait: Rock Head
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Aerial Ace
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Bug]
- Rock Slide

Forretress (M) @ Leftovers ** Rollem ;205;
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 200 HP / 96 Atk / 214 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Hidden Power [Bug]
- Earthquake
- Spikes
- Rapid Spin

Quagsire (M) @ Leftovers ** Aquapolis ;195;
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 196 HP / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 22 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Focus Punch
- Hidden Power [Rock]
- Substitute

Cacturne (M) @ Leftovers ** Noctus ;332;
Trait: Sand Veil
EVs: 38 HP / 220 Spd / 252 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Focus Punch
- Needle Arm
- Thunderpunch

Magneton @ Leftovers ** Lodestone ;082;
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 252 Def / 252 SAtk / 6 SDef
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Metal Sound
- Reflect
- Thunderbolt

Cradily (M) @ Leftovers ** Doober ;346;
Trait: Suction Cups
EVs: 148 HP / 162 Atk / 88 Def / 112 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Rock]
- Confuse Ray

Armaldo (M) @ Leftovers ** Amarillo ;348;
Trait: Battle Armor
EVs: 180 HP / 176 Atk / 58 Def / 96 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Rock Blast
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
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Seems okay, but my "weak to Kyogre" sense is tingling.

EDIT: Wait, I forgot about Armaldo/Cradily, but I'm unsure as to who to take off my team. I'll post all 8 and you can say which to chuck.
 
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Kaiser

Well-Known Member
Psychic Wynaut said:
*fixes* Okay, how about this, I'll check the standard sets threads and add the fixes you suggest:
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Tyranitar (M) @ Leftovers ** Bangirasu ;248;
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 68 Spd / 190 SAtk
Quiet Nature (+SAtk, -Spd)
- Crunch
- Focus Punch
- Substitute
- Thunderbolt

Aerodactyl (M) @ Choice Band ** Dämonvogel ;142;
Trait: Rock Head
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Aerial Ace
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Bug]
- Rock Slide

Double edge works better that hp bug imo

Forretress (M) @ Leftovers ** Rollem ;205;
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 200 HP / 96 Atk / 214 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Hidden Power [Bug]
- Earthquake
- Spikes
- Rapid Spin

Quagsire (M) @ Leftovers ** Aquapolis ;195;
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 196 HP / 252 Atk / 40 Def / 22 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Focus Punch
- Hidden Power [Rock]
- Substitute

Make it a minipert btw.curse,eq,surf,beam

Cacturne (M) @ Leftovers ** Noctus ;332;
Trait: Sand Veil
EVs: 38 HP / 220 Spd / 252 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Focus Punch
- Needle Arm
- Thunderpunch

Sub > tpunch.

Magneton @ Leftovers ** Lodestone ;082;
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 252 Def / 252 SAtk / 6 SDef
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Metal Sound
- Reflect
- Thunderbolt

needs spd



Cradily (M) @ Leftovers ** Doober ;346;
Trait: Suction Cups
EVs: 148 HP / 162 Atk / 88 Def / 112 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Recover
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Rock]
- Confuse Ray

Armaldo (M) @ Leftovers ** Amarillo ;348;
Trait: Battle Armor
EVs: 180 HP / 176 Atk / 58 Def / 96 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Rock Blast
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
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Seems okay, but my "weak to Kyogre" sense is tingling.

EDIT: Wait, I forgot about Armaldo/Cradily, but I'm unsure as to who to take off my team. I'll post all 8 and you can say which to chuck.

rly quick rply

-MK ;376;
 
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