Open Rate My Team Thread

[x0rqasmatr0n]

If youre not too sure about your team? post it here and (hopefully) youll get some help with it!
Dont be shy!

 

[x0rqasmatr0n]

My Rain Dance Team
(made it on showdown for now)
What do you think? I kinda want it for doubles

Paul (Slowbro) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
- Amnesia
- Slack Off
- Yawn
- Psychic

Luigi (Tangrowth) (M) @ Big Root
Ability: Regenerator
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Growth
- Sludge Bomb

Mrs. Rodriguez (Politoed) (F) @ Splash Plate
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Psychic
- Hydro Pump
- Sleep Talk
- Rest

Leonardo (Blastoise) (M) @ Blastoisinite
Ability: Rain Dish
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Dark Pulse
- Hydro Pump
- Rapid Spin
- Rest

Swaggster (Aegislash) (M) @ Air Balloon
Ability: Stance Change
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Brave Nature
- Swords Dance
- Sacred Sword
- Shadow Claw
- Swords Dance

What Is Fire? (Mamoswine) (M) @ Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Ice Shard
- Icicle Crash

 

[BadPandaPancham]

First off, Scald is a better coverage move on Slowbro then Psychic, also it has a chance to burn. Secondly, Calm Mind is better then Amnesia, since it doesn't need a 2-stage boost and helps it deal damage as well. For Tangrowth, Ferrothorn does a much better job at what your Tangrowth is doing. Also Leftovers helps more overall then Big Root. Big problem with Aegislash. You have Swords Dance listed on it's moveset twice. :x a balloon is good, but you may like Weakness Policy or Lefties more. Something like Water Pulse on Blastoise is better since it gets Wonder Launcher power increase making it as strong as surf, which is still weaker on Hydro Pump but, we all know how often Hydro Pump misses. Also a Focus Sash or a Life Orb would be much better on Mamoswine then Never-melt ice. I'd recommend getting rid of rest on Blastoise because in a double battle your opponent can take advantage of your pokemon being asleep. Replace it with Aura Sphere/Ice Beam, as those moves hit hard and with wonder launcher, Aura Sphere has a 120 Base Power. I'd recommend getting Perish Song or Encore on that Politoed. Rest-talking in doubles isn't very reliable. Splash Plate works but Leftovers may be better on Politoed. Also if you lose your Mamoswine, Electric types obliterate your team. Especially since Mamoswine can only block one attack on the switch in due to 2 pokemon being out on your side at once.
Overall, this team has nice potential. Strom Drain Gastrodon (immune to Electric attacks) with Surf on Politoed may be something you should consider as a replacement for Slowbro.

 

[ShellderScrolls]

I think this is a really cool rain team and it is different from most i have seen. I would give it a 9/10. BTW here is my VCG 2014 team:

Goodra (M) @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Gooey
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Protect
- Ice Beam
- Toxic

Trevenant (F) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Harvest
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 HP / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Leech Seed
- Horn Leech
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw

Noivern (M) @ Yache Berry
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower
- Draco Meteor
- Protect
- Air Slash

Diggersby (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Adamant Nature
- Return
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rock Slide

Tyranitar (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Slide

Charizard (M) @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Solar Power
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Heat Wave
- Ancient Power
- Solar Beam
- Dragon Pulse

It is a double weather team, just so I can counter rain, sun, hail, and sandstorm, with just one team. Please leave any feedback you have, and don't feel bad for criticizing it. (I need all the help i can get.)

 

[BadPandaPancham]

I don't think weakness policy Goodra is a good idea due to it's speed. While it can almost definitely take a pokemon out, I know it won't be able to sweep, unless you added a trick room user

 

[Daitetsu]

Sandstorm Team

Excadrill (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Claw
- Rock Slide

Mawile-Mega (M) @ Mawilite
Ability: Huge Power
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Sucker Punch

Blissey @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SDef / 252 Def / 4 HP
Calm Nature
- Soft-Boiled
- Aromatherapy
- Stealth Rock
- Flamethrower

Tyranitar (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge

Reuniclus (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 192 HP / 64 Def / 252 SAtk
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Trick Room
- Psychic
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball

Talonflame @ Choice Band
Ability: Gale Wings
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Aerial Ace
- Flare Blitz

 

[ShellderScrolls]

I don't think weakness policy Goodra is a good idea due to it's speed. While it can almost definitely take a pokemon out, I know it won't be able to sweep, unless you added a trick room user

What item would be good on a Goodra? I have tried a lot of items but it just doesn't seem to work out.

 

[Jiggly]

What item would be good on a Goodra? I have tried a lot of items but it just doesn't seem to work out.

What is always used on goodra is the assault vest, but I prefer to use chesto-resto goodra.

 

[Jiggly]

Sandstorm Team

Excadrill (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Claw
- Rock Slide

Mawile-Mega (M) @ Mawilite
Ability: Huge Power
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Sucker Punch

Blissey @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SDef / 252 Def / 4 HP
Calm Nature
- Soft-Boiled
- Aromatherapy
- Stealth Rock
- Flamethrower

Tyranitar (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge

Reuniclus (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 192 HP / 64 Def / 252 SAtk
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Trick Room
- Psychic
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball

Talonflame @ Choice Band
Ability: Gale Wings
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Aerial Ace
- Flare Blitz

Use an adamant Talon flame, because jolly is a waste due to gale wings, if possible, breed dragon dance on the t-tar, and get rid of crunch and the scarf, and I would say that is a pretty polished team! (Or in my opinion... ;P

 

[Giovanni]

@ShellderScrolls You need to get rid of goodra or Noviern. You have 3 weaknesses to fairy type with Tytar as your star. 3 to 1 resists against fairy isn't good.

 

[BadPandaPancham]

@ShellderScrolls You need to get rid of goodra or Noviern. You have 3 weaknesses to fairy type with Tytar as your star. 3 to 1 resists against fairy isn't good.

It's not that bad considering there are barely any offensive Fairy pokemon. Also, the few fairies that are offensive are extremely slow. Also it's the rarest type.

 

[BadPandaPancham]

Bulky/annoying as heck team. So this team has a lot of switch-in help and status abusing as well as chip-away damage, recovery, and minor attacking moves, allowing for a win. It is just a regular OU team.
Meet the Spy Team:

Alexxi<3 (Skarmory) (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Impish Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Defog
- Roost
- Whirlwind
Skarmory's roll is pretty straight forward. Since this team uses switches a lot, it's best to have a Pokemon to remove hazards to avoid chip damage. Having hazards off of my side of the field is #1 priority, having hazards on my opponent's side is just a bonus. It abuses Whirlwind+Roost with Rocky Helmet so that only Special Attacks can really do anything. It also loves luring Special Fire-Type attacks in so I can switch into Heatran for the Flash Fire boost. Special Electric/Water moves allow me to switch to Gastrodon.

Alexxi<3 (Chansey) @ Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SDef
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Soft-Boiled
- Toxic
- Aromatherapy
- Seismic Toss
Since statuses cripple my team, I need a pokemon that can cure everyone with one turn. Aromatherapy helps out a lot. Seismic Toss allows me to do damage while I can also abuse Toxic+Soft-Boiled stalling. It also helps take Special hits Skarmory can't stay in on and I can't switch Heatran in.

Alexxi<3 (Mandibuzz) @ Leftovers
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SDef
Impish Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def
- Foul Play
- Roost
- Taunt
- Knock Off
As much as I hate Mandibuzz, and I mean really hate, it is so amazingly bulky/annoying that I have to include it on this team. Knock Off removes items off of any pokemon that can threaten/wall/stall my team, Taunt allows Set-Up Pokemon to fall on their knees, and Foul Play just in case someone wants to try setting up their Attack to break through my defenses. It also absorbs most statuses such as Sleep Powder.

->

Alexxi<3 (Pinsir) (M) @ Pinsirite
Ability: Moxie
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def
- Earthquake
- Close Combat
- Quick Attack
- Swords Dance
At first Wil-o-Wisp Gourgheist filled this slot to take Spores and of course burn/set up Leech Seed to allow even more health recovery for my team or force a switch, I needed a priority user and a strong, fast pokemon. I also didn't have a mega, which isn't necessary but it's nice to have.

Alexxi<3 (Heatran) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SDef
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
- Lava Plume
- Earth Power
- Protect
- Will-O-Wisp
Heatran is my new WoW as I replaced it's Toxic-using abilities since I removed Gourgheist, whom I may bring back in. It is tanky and pretty strong, with Protect to allow stalling on a poisoned/burned Pokemon. Heatran has many resistances, and while it has some big weaknesses, any Ground moves are for Skarm/Vullaby to handle, and Water moves are Gastrodon's thing.

Alexxi<3 (Gastrodon) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 SDef
- Scald
- Recover
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
The extremely bulky Gastrodon that just absorbs hits all day every day. Helps me get a lot of safe switches and cripples the team while hurting things such as Fire types which semi-threaten my team as well as Dragons who are just flat out common powerhouses. Scald for burn chance and STAB, and all 3 moves give me good coverage while Lefties/Recover allow me to stay in the fight. My Heatran shows Grass types who threaten Gastrodon the XIT (exit pun, from yours truly, BapPunPancham)

So what do you guys think?
Credit too Alexxi for the main team.

Team example of synergy in battle (battle was from a tournament):
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-75546076

 

[Giovanni]

I love Gastordon, but it is outshined now by Rotom-W. You need protect on it, so either ice beam or scald goes. I recommend keeping scald as a way to burn the opponent. I also have a specific set for it somewhere. I can share it with you. If ev'ed right, it can take about anything. Heatran is better with Overheat in my opinion, it has more power in exchange for a lower accuracy. Everything else is fine though on Heatran. Mandibuzz, I am shocked by. I have never seen a set for the vulture yet, but no flying move is questionable on it. Skarmony does not need defog on it. You waste a viable move slot on it with that move. He has no attack moves, so I recommend Brave Bird or Steel Wing. Brave Bird though is the superior choice and it will save you a battle or two. This team is pretty sweet, but I think Gastrodon needs to go. You are lacking electric coverage and you don't need another pokemon with ground moves. That is what Heatran is for.

 

[Giovanni]

It's not that bad considering there are barely any offensive Fairy pokemon. Also, the few fairies that are offensive are extremely slow. Also it's the rarest type.

You still have to worry about TR teams with Gardevoir and Mawile. Arguably the best two mega stone evolutions of this generation so far.

 

[BadPandaPancham]

If I have Rotom-W I will be very weak to Electric. Also, as I said, Skarm needs Defog becuase my team is crippled by hazards. Also having no attacks is fine since it's a bulk stall team, so the opponent should be burned/toxiced. It also is fine without Protect since I can switch if I need to.

 

[BadPandaPancham]

You still have to worry about TR teams with Gardevoir and Mawile. Arguably the best two mega stone evolutions of this generation so far.

I can agree with the Mega Mawile being one of the best, but Mega Gardevoir will probably be UU or so, it's under used and not the best mega, as much as I love it's shiny form. I ran it and it swept but I had to Baton Pass to it.

 

[Giovanni]

Rotom W has no weakness to electric. He is the perfect counter to rain teams. He is in the top 5 in ou. He also gets Will-O-Wisp and Volt Switch. Skarm is going to need an attack just in case of that critical moment. I am in VGC, but I have had experience with the pokemon mentioned above. I had a friend that made a stall/troll team once. I always beat him, and are you interested in a rapid spin user?

 

[Giovanni]

Gardevoir can be a pain if you are not prepared for it. It has a lackluster defense that hinders it mostly.

 

[BadPandaPancham]

As a pro-competitive player, I know Rotom-W is over used, but he gets hit neutrally by electric attacks. Also Gastrodon has better HP. Defog is good since it can't be spin blocked.

 

[BadPandaPancham]

All my friends lose to me lol troll teams or not xD this team got around 2100 ladder score on PS