Tower Team

[thachugubug]

Heres my platinum tower team. I just made it to my first battle with the tower tycoon but i was beaten... any tips would be appreciated.


-Tyranitar
item: Stone Plate
moves:
Stone Edge
Crunch
Dragon Dance
Hyper Beam

-Staraptor
item: Fist Plate
moves: Close Combat
Roost
Fly
Brave Bird

-Torterra
item: Miracle Seed
moves: Frenzy Plant
Wood Hammer
Earthquake
Return

Thanks for any help.

 

[Shine]

-Tyranitar
item: Muscle Band
moves:
Stone Edge
Crunch
Dragon Dance
Earthquake

T-tar without EQ is lol

-Staraptor
item: Choice Band
moves: Close Combat
U-Turn
Return
Brave Bird or Aerial Ace

Raptor is not really suitable for Roost.

-Torterra
item: Leftovers
moves: Stone Edge
Wood Hammer
Earthquake
Return or Leech Seed/Synthesis for more recovery after using Wood Hammer.

Frenzy Plant sucks.

Comments in bold.

Don't use Hyperbeam-like moves (Hyper Beam, Hydro Cannon, Frenzy Plant, Rock Wrecker, etc.). Their charging turn is what makes them useless. For example, Wood Hammer in two turns does more damage than Frenzy Plant in two turns.

Wood Hammer in two turns = 120 + 120 = 240
Frenzy Plant in two turns = 150 + 0 (charging) = 150

They also tends to have low accuracy which means they can miss, which is a bad thing.

 

[thachugubug]

thanks a bunch. those tips really help. Ill try em out and update to say if I can finally beat that darn palmer.

 

[thachugubug]

if anyone can help with my other tower team it would help to.


Rampardos-
item-life orb
moves-
Head Smash
Zen Headbutt
Stealth Rock
Rock Slide

Charizard-
item-leftovers
moves-
Dragon Claw
Belly Drum
Air Slash
Heat Wave ( My charizard has a higher special attack)


Gyrados-
item-wave incense
moves-
Waterfall
Dragon Dance
Bounce
Surf( i know i need to replace it. I used it during the main story.)

Thanks for any help. I know i need multiple things changed.

 

[Shine]

I think your second team is actually a bit better.
Your first team is too Physical, with 2 Pokemon having Ice weak, especially Torterra.


Not sure on Rampardos, so I won't touch that, I'll let someone elso do it.

Charizard
Modest/Timid Nature
~Heat Wave/Flamethrower
~Dragon Pulse
~Focus Blast
~Air Slash


Gyarados
Adamant/Jolly Nature
~Dragon Dance
~Ice Fang
~Earthquake
~Waterfall


EDIT : Eh, just noticed, both Gyara & Zard has Rock weak....

 

[thachugubug]

Thanks again for your help. Maybe ill mix my 2 teams together? Ill try some combinations. thanks again.

 

[Digitalrocker]

I wouldn't run Tyranitar and Staraptor together. Gyarados might be a better idea. Staraptor's not quite bulky enough to have extra Sandstorm damage rack up on it.

 

[thachugubug]

Yea that did hurt me in my first battle with palmer. ill try it.


And if anyone can help with my rampardos i appreciate it.