Rate My Team Writing Workshop

[Rookie]

Altaria is gone now and Froslass took its place.

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Arcanine (M) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 192 HP/252 Atk/64 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Flare Blitz
- Extremespeed
- Toxic
- Hidden Power [Grass]



Froslass (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Snow Cloak
EVs: 4 Def/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Spikes
- Ice Beam
- Destiny Bond
- Shadow Ball

This makes a decent revenge killer and a good spiker. I replaced taunt with shadow ball for better coverage and a little aid against blazeken and haryama. Shadow ball isn't the best move still, however, and I was kind of wondering if there is a better move to replace it with. Still, a special attacker and spiker is welcome to this team so it works.

I updated Arcanine as well. I'm also wondering if there is a good reason Arcanine shouldn't be naughty natured. Not only did Ballade mention it, but I've been letting Omastars get away with a hair of HP and pulling off toxic spikes, which is a really bad thing.

[Nolie]

Originally Posted by R3I

Well Mirror's the only Pokémod now, and he usually only hangs around in hubs T_T

Quick! Someone find him o.o

Originally Posted by Rookie

Altaria is gone now and Froslass took its place.

Spoiler

Arcanine (M) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 192 HP/252 Atk/64 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Flare Blitz
- Extremespeed
- Toxic
- Hidden Power [Grass]



Froslass (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Snow Cloak
EVs: 4 Def/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Spikes
- Ice Beam
- Destiny Bond
- Shadow Ball

This makes a decent revenge killer and a good spiker. I replaced taunt with shadow ball for better coverage and a little aid against blazeken and haryama. Shadow ball isn't the best move still, however, and I was kind of wondering if there is a better move to replace it with. Still, a special attacker and spiker is welcome to this team so it works.

I updated Arcanine as well. I'm also wondering if there is a good reason Arcanine shouldn't be naughty natured. Not only did Ballade mention it, but I've been letting Omastars get away with a hair of HP and pulling off toxic spikes, which is a really bad thing.

I don't think that particular Froslass will work with Destiny Bond. Try something else, it's a pretty open spot. Anyway, the problem with Omnastar isn't your Arcanine but it's probably the Omnastar. I personally don't know much about UU, but I'm sure someone created a specific Omnastar to survive this same Arcanine's Hidden Power Grass or even it's just an unlucky coincidence. You could amp up Special Attack ev's and replace Flare Blitz with Overheat or Fire Blast. If anyone else has an idea, now's a good time to jump it.

[Sarcasjak]

Here's a little tip to anybody, I always like using this format for making RMTs:

(Optional Picture)
"Nickname (Optional)" Pokemon @ Item
Ability:
EVs:
[Name of nature here] nature (+Stat, -Stat)
- Move 1
- Move 2
- Move 3
- Move 4

Description here.
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[Ballade]

^That's effectively what Sumeet had in his example post, except it was an actual set instead of placement names and whatnot. What's really bad is telling people this and seeing them post several times WITHOUT USING IT ><

[Nolie]

I think I said this in the main page already D:

[Nolie]

If everyone says this is so great why don't they use it =o /bump

[Ballade]

I think it's because the RMT section's kinda dead right now. It doesn't even take 5 topics to look at on the page to see RMT's from a week ago. I say give it about two weeks tops and the board will be flooded again.

[Sarcasjak]

Oh, I must have missed it then. My bad.

[XxGinxX]

Nice Sumeet really like it (Y)

[Rookie]

All right here is something I tried out, but again the last two are rather just kind of there and I'm open for any suggestions for improvement. I will make sure this thread is used. This one is OU this time and should be easier to rate.

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This time, I'm trying to pull off an azelf sweep. Because 70% of them are leads and at least a decent chunk are psuedo leads, I thought that a nasty plot sweeper would be nice for a change of pace and a look back at the past. It's not very unique, but I just wanted to try it anyway. This team was made a while ago so I might be fuzzy with the details.



Heatran (M) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 18 HP/240 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Earth Power
- Flamethrower
- Stealth Rock
- Dragon Pulse

My lead. It covers Azelf's weaknesses and sets up SR so the opponent doesn't go switch happy. I put lum berry on because I prefer simply countering earthquakes and earth powers. I don't like Roserade getting toxic spikes up either and smeargle also gives me less headaches that way. Speaking of smeargle, the speed EVs were just to out speed it. I understand that Roserade may get the sleep powder off the 2nd turn and pull off toxic spikes anyway, but this has only a 56.25% chance of occurring and bringing Roserade down to its sash is better than letting it get a free setup.



Vaporeon (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Wish
- Protect

My answer to most EQ carrying leads. It also helps scout the opponent and wish support is more than welcome to the team. Ice beam is the final move to help me cope with dragons.



Shaymin @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP/220 Spd/38 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Seed Flare
- Substitute
- Leech Seed

I know that this one has some major explaining to do. Basically I was just looking for a good grass type to help me cope with electric types amongst others. Shaymin can come in on Rotom-A(and Jolteon carrying shadow ball to an extent) and other ghosts more easily than Celebi. Really, all Shaymin was about is defensive type coverage and I almost gave up on this team trying to find a grass type that isn't Breloom (Breloom is too slow and fragile on the special side to be using its resistances) that would help me with coverage until I thought Shaymin. A typical Rotom-H rarely just fires off an overheat if it's scarfed and if it's not, substitute will take advantage of the spA drop on Rotom. Leech seed is a huge annoyance and hidden power fire hurts any Scizor that thinks he's smart by U-turning leech seed off among other steel types not named Heatran.



Azelf @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 34 HP/4 Def/220 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Psychic
- Nasty Plot
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Shadow Ball

The star of my team. This late game sweeper is very speedy and with access to nasty plot, can hurt even Blissey. I decided to use HP fighting and shadow ball over grass knot and hidden power fire because I prefer general coverage over target-specified coverage. He even has a little natural bulk to survive priority that isn't over powered.



Salamence (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 236 HP/64 Atk/92 Spd/116 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Dragon Dance

I don't remember what I used this for exactly. I think it was to take a special attack while still posing a threat, but still it doesn't do for this team what the other 4 do. I think it helped me a few times. Maybe I need a different set or pokemon all together.



Lucario (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Extremespeed
- Swords Dance
- Crunch

I was just thinking about replacing this with a rapid spinner like Starmie. this team is a little too defensive for Lucario (unless it's scarfed or something) to be quite honest.