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July 11, 2011, 12:28:23 PM
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Exploring My Sand Castle
As the title says, I am making an RMT about my sandstorm team, that i am soon to obtain. If you play competitively, you will see that weather teams are very popular in today's meta game. Which is why I decided to make this team, along with [TRDRS]PokeTrader's help. Some of the information on the thread is out of [TRDRS]PokeTrader's words. Well here it is.
THE SAND CASTLE THE TEAM:        The Lead: Tyranitar @ Leftovers Ability: Sandstream Nature: Sassy EVs: 252 HP/160 Sp.Atk/96 Sp.Def ~Stealth Rock ~Pursuit ~Ice Beam ~Fire Blast This set is good for getting rid of Drought Ninetails and Drizzle Politoed. Tyranitar is slower than both of these pesky Pokemon so at the beginning of the battle when he is your lead then Sandstorm is set up, not Sun or Rain, so the other pokemon might be scared out and when they do then you Pursuit them, which in some case can KO them both. This pokemon can set up stealth rocks. Water Weakness: Jellicent Ferrothorn Grass Weakness: Ferrothorn Fighting Weakness: Jellicent Gliscor Ground Weakness: Gliscor Bug Weakness: Gliscor Excadrill Jellethorn Steel Weakness: Gliscor Excadrill Ferrothorn Jellicent  Stallin' Gliscor @ Toxic Orb Ability: Poison Heal Nature: Jolly EVs: 252 HP/80 Atk/176 Spd ~Protect ~Fling ~Earthquake ~Acrobatics Gliscor is a great staller because he can activate Toxic Orb, get healed, use protect and stall. Earthquake is great for a STAB move Water Weakness: Jellicent Ferrothorn Ice Weakness: Jellicent Ferrothorn Tyranitar  Sweeper #1: Excadrill @ Air Baloon Ability: Sand Rush Nature: Jolly EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd ~Swords Dancehttp://victoryroad.net/newthread.php?do=postthread&f=85 ~X-Scissor ~Rock Slide ~Earthquake Who doesn't love this epic mole! This set is basic except for Jolly which is to outspeed other Excadrill. With sandstorm on the field, this thing is faster than a lot of pokes. Fire Weakness: Jellicent Tyranitar Water Weakness: Jellicent Ferrothorn Fighting Weakness: Jellicent Gliscor Ground Weakness: Gliscor  Sweeper #2 Stoutland @ Choice Band Ability: Sand Rush Nature: Adamant EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd ~Fire Fang ~Crunch ~Wild Bolt ~Return This ugly little puppy has a good perk. Sand Rush. Just like its pal excadrill, this thing is incredibly fast in sand. With very strong moves, he is very capable of a sweep. Fighting Weakness: Jellicent Gliscor  Wall #1 Ferrothorn @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Iron Barbs Nature: Relaxed EVs: 252 HP/48 Def/208 Sp.Def ~Thunder Wave ~Spikes ~Leech Seed ~Gyro Ball The thorny pokemon of doom. This thing deals MASSIVE damage, and is a great physical wall. It covers some type weaknesses. And because it is a steel type, he isn't affected by the storm. Physical attacker vs Leech seed, Spikes, Iron Barbs, Stealth Rock, Thunder Wave, and Rocky Helmet= Ferrothorn wins! Fire Weakness: Jellicent Tyranitar Fighting Weakness: Jellicent Gliscor  Wall #2 Jellicent @ Leftovers Ability: Water Absorb Nature: Bold EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/4 Spd ~Recover ~Taunt ~Toxic ~Scald Compliments the Jellithorn combo nicely. It defends against my fighting weakness very well. It makes a very good spin blocker. And for my water weaknesses, it absorbs it with its ability. Electric Weakness: Ferrothorn Excadrill Gliscor Grass Weakness: Ferrothorn Ghost Weakness: Ferrothorn Stoutland Excadrill Tyranitar ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks! Rate my team and tell me what you think and stuff. |
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#2
July 15, 2011, 06:52:45 PM
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I approve 5/5
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#3
July 15, 2011, 07:10:16 PM
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Thanks
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#4
July 15, 2011, 08:05:14 PM
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*dewott just stares at team in complete amazment *
ceritainly very well thought out for each move. Great team, just a big water and grass weakness, but you have guys to cover it! 5/5, all of the way |
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#5
July 16, 2011, 05:00:17 AM
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Also Dewott, Another HUGE Weakness is Fighting, more than half of my team is weak to it.
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#6
July 18, 2011, 05:26:58 PM
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5/5. No comments. Well made and well thought out. I applaud you.
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#7
July 26, 2011, 08:59:36 PM
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This was very well thought out. I can't myself criticize any part of this team, 1) because it just looks too awesome and 2) I'm not an expert on metagame. I DO, however, have one question. Are you actually allowed to have Tyranitar? It being a pseudolegendary with totals stats exceeding 600, I would think it to be an "uber." If you could clarify that, it would be very nice. Otherwise, it looks amazing.
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#8
July 26, 2011, 09:09:52 PM
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No, just because its a Pseudo Legendary, doesnt mean anything...
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#9
August 14, 2011, 09:55:16 PM
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It looks good. 4/5. It's just the GIANT weakness to Fighting.
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#10
August 22, 2011, 02:51:17 AM
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Your theory regarding Tyranitar being slower than both Ninetales and Politoad is not 100% right. Most knowledgeable battlers reduce the Speed IV of their weather leads, causing your Tyranitar to be faster, forcing you to switch out if you are facing a Politoad with Hydro Pump. The very same Politoad can also use Toxic against Jellicent or Perish Song against both Jeliicent and Ferrothorn, so you have to be careful. I suggest you be careful against Conkeldurr and Latios; they can be frustrating against you.
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August 22, 2011, 08:32:48 AM
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Well yes, almost any fighting type is pretty frustrating to me. I usually have to wall it with Jellicent, or have Gliscor acrobatics it to death. Latios, they weren't much of a problem. My Stoutland crunches it, no problem, and my excadrill usually has 1 swords dance up and kills it with x-scissor. And for the Politoed idea, yeah, thats true. I will make the speed ivs 0.
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