Overview
This team has in essence been made to get me back into the swing of the
Competitve Enviroment, I'm using a few monsters that I pretty much never
used to (Zapdos and Donphan) so this team will probably need a bucket load
of fixes - but hey, thats what the CRMT is for ^^
This team started with Zapdos and so subsequent counters have been
worked around her primarally, hence why I expect many holes to be found
But, heres hoping its not too terrible.
BTW, I am used to the rating enviroment, anyone posting generic sets or
suggesting changes without reason will pretty much be ignored ^_o
EDIT: Just added a sentence to Cress' discription, worried about Swampert -
putting Ice Beam on Cress would remedy this, but that would require the drop of
Toxic, Psychic or Charge Beam O_O -- although Charge Beam could be dropped,
afterall Zapdos counters any Stone-Edge-less Gyara's pretty well....;;
Also, this team is naturally for use in the Standard OU tier ^^
Thanks for any help/comments in advance
This team has in essence been made to get me back into the swing of the
Competitve Enviroment, I'm using a few monsters that I pretty much never
used to (Zapdos and Donphan) so this team will probably need a bucket load
of fixes - but hey, thats what the CRMT is for ^^
This team started with Zapdos and so subsequent counters have been
worked around her primarally, hence why I expect many holes to be found
But, heres hoping its not too terrible.
BTW, I am used to the rating enviroment, anyone posting generic sets or
suggesting changes without reason will pretty much be ignored ^_o
EDIT: Just added a sentence to Cress' discription, worried about Swampert -
putting Ice Beam on Cress would remedy this, but that would require the drop of
Toxic, Psychic or Charge Beam O_O -- although Charge Beam could be dropped,
afterall Zapdos counters any Stone-Edge-less Gyara's pretty well....;;
Also, this team is naturally for use in the Standard OU tier ^^
Thanks for any help/comments in advance
Scizor(m)@Choice Band
Adamant (+atk -satk)//Technician
32 Hp/ 252 Att/ 224 Spe
- U-Turn
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- X-Scissor
Pretty awesome lead really, I loved him before Platinum defined him, Swords Dance
is for any Lead whom will switch out (Weavile or even TTar), Bullet Punch makes for
a Fantastic Priority STAB, Superpower is simply Epic on Scizor and X-Scissor scores
KO's on the occassional Breloom lead or TTar
Zapdos(-)@Leftovers
Timid (+spd -atk)//Pressure
252 HP/ 80 Def/ 176 Spe
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power {Ice}
- Heat Wave
- Roost
As mentioned in the opening para, this birdy is the core of the team. Has fearsome
coverage and little to really fear, many of her counters are handled by other members
of the Team. Thunderbolt is an awesome STAB (although I may swap for Discharge
for Paralysis), HPGrass is nice for the Bulky Waters that come in on her, Heat Wave
handles all Steels not named Heatran and Roost offers Ice Immunity and Healing
...pretty cool all in all.
Vaporeon(f)@Leftovers
Bold (+def -atk)//Water Absorb
252 HP/ 252 Def/ 4 Spe
- Surf
- Hidden Power {Electr}
- Wish
- Protect
One of my fave. Bulky Waters. Offers Wish Support for the team and can happily
handle both Dragons and Special Fire Types whom aren't sporting HP Electr.
May swap something for Toxic, but then Cressy has it ^^
Heatran(m)@Choice Specs
Rash (+satk -spdef)//Flash Fire
32 Atk / 252 Satk / 224 Spe
- Overheat
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power {Grass}
- Explosion
Special Offensive core through and through. Unlike Zappy whom is offensive
and defensive, this fella is full on assault. Overheat is fantastic even against
the likes of Blissey, Earth Power covers Steels and also more importantly other
Flash Fire types too, HP Grass is there for Bulky Waters whereas Lava Plume is
for consistant damage and BurnHax.
Cresselia(f)@Leftovers
Calm (+sdef -atk)//Levitate
204 HP / 196 Def / 108 Sp.D
- Psychic
- Ice Beam
- Moonlight
- Reflect
Self-Healing Special Wall, Psychic handles the monkey and Heracross, Toxic
is nice for opposing Stallers, Moonlight heals and Charge Beam scares the pants
off of Gyarados.
Wondering now if I should swap CBeam for Thunder Wave or Light Screen for added
support...afterall, Gyara is covered elsewhere and Bulky Waters are weakened by
Vappy and fryed by Zappy ^^
Machamp(m)@Leftovers
Adamant (+atk -spatk)//No Guard
252 HP/ 4 Spe/ 196 Atk/ 52 Def
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Dynamic Punch
- Stone Edge
**New>Donphan, helps handle Blissey better and adds ALOT more
physical power to a Specially orientated team.
Thanks again
Changes and Ammendments said:17/4/09: Made changes as per Blue Ace's suggestions, HPElectr>Toxic, Reflect>Cbeam
---------Replaced Donphan for Machamp, to handle the Blissey weak, and added some TNT to Heatran's ***** too
---------thanks Blue Ace, lol, this team should be co-owned by you too lol
16/4/09: More EV Fixes, Thanks to JRCxyz!
---------Fixed Zapdos' EV's- Thanks again Blue Ace!
15/4/09: Ammended EV's as per BLUE ACE's Suggestions
---------Swapped Toxic and Ice Beam on Cress and Vappy as per
---------ZAPPER2201 's suggestion.
---------Penciled in Stealth Rock for Don too.
---------Gave Scizor CB and U-Turn: thanks to RAD3N for that useful suggestion!
14/4/09: Added Heatrans EV's
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