Team Building and Discussion

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Post your DS Pokemon Team here and see what other think of your partners!

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:36 am

All right. My team as it usually appears on Pokemon Showdown (Since I am poor and don't have X/Y yet)

Typhlosion : Timid : Blaze
Lava Plume. Extrasensory. Quick Attack. Solarbeam.
-Power Herb
252 SpAtk, 252 Speed, 4 Def

Heracross : Jolly : Moxie
Megahorn. Substitute. Night Slash. Close Combat/Brick Break.
-Leftovers
252 Atk, 252 Hp, 8 SpDef

Tyrannitar : Adamant : Sand Stream
Stone Edge. Aerial Ace. Crunch. Ice Punch.
-Focus Sash
252 Atk, 252 Hp, 4 SpDef

Gyarados : Adamant : Moxie : Shiny
Waterfall. Iron Head. Earthquake. Substitute
-Leftovers
252 Atk, 252 Hp, 4 SpDef

Gardevoir : Modest : Synchronize
Psyshock. Hyper Voice. Focus Blast. Shadow Ball
-Gardevorite
252 SpAtk, 252 Hp, 4 Def

Thundurus : Timid : Prankster
Discharge. Thunder Wave. Focus Blast. Sludge Bomb.
-???
252 SpAtk, 252 Spd, 4 Hp

Not sure what I want to have Thundrus hold yet.

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:33 am

Nottu wrote:: All right. My team as it usually appears on Pokemon Showdown (Since I am poor and don't have X/Y yet)

Typhlosion : Timid : Blaze
Lava Plume. Extrasensory. Quick Attack. Solarbeam.
-Power Herb
252 SpAtk, 252 Speed, 4 Def

Heracross : Jolly : Moxie
Megahorn. Substitute. Night Slash. Close Combat/Brick Break.
-Leftovers
252 Atk, 252 Hp, 8 SpDef

Tyrannitar : Adamant : Sand Stream
Stone Edge. Aerial Ace. Crunch. Ice Punch.
-Focus Sash
252 Atk, 252 Hp, 4 SpDef

Gyarados : Adamant : Moxie : Shiny
Waterfall. Iron Head. Earthquake. Substitute
-Leftovers
252 Atk, 252 Hp, 4 SpDef

Gardevoir : Modest : Synchronize
Psyshock. Hyper Voice. Focus Blast. Shadow Ball
-Gardevorite
252 SpAtk, 252 Hp, 4 Def

Thundurus : Timid : Prankster
Discharge. Thunder Wave. Focus Blast. Sludge Bomb.
-???
252 SpAtk, 252 Spd, 4 Hp

Not sure what I want to have Thundrus hold yet.

Why not swap Quick Attack for Extreme Speed? Thats if Typholsion can learn it, all it is is a stronger Quick Attack, also please explain to me why the total of your Heracross's EV's exceeds that of 508.

This is my team on Pokemon Black Version 2.

Serperior : Male : Serious : Overgrow
Leaf Blade, Giga Drain, Dragon Tail, Coil
-Miracle Seed
Random Ev's

Ampharos : Female : Lax : Static
Volt Switch, Power Gem, Thunder Wave, Confuse Ray
-Air Balloon
Random Ev's

Krookodile : Female : Gentle : Moxie
Earthquake, Crunch, Stone Edge, Low Sweep
-Rocky Helmet *For the bastards with Sturdy*
Random EV's

Dragonite : Female : Quiet : Inner Focus
Outrage, Fire Punch, Rock Slide, Dragon Dance
-Leftovers
252 Atk, 252 Spd, 4 HP

Lucario : Male : Lonely : Inner Focus
Close Combat, Ice Punch, Dark Pulse, Work Up
-Scope Lens
Random Ev's

Starmie : No gender : Brave : Natural Cure
Surf, Psychic, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt
-Expert Belt
Random Ev's

The closest thing I have to a competitive pokemon on this team is my Dragonite although its nature does suck, it has some pretty decent IV's. I basically just used this team to go through the story-line, they are all level 98+ now.

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:36 am

Typhlosion cannot learn Extremespeed sadly.

Also, My math was off for Heracross is all. Lol

I'd say that, for a casual/playthrough team, yours looks solid enough.

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:49 am

Dam that sucks, and yeah it is. Iv beaten the whole of Black Tower with that team as well, lately iv been trying to get through the battle subway but that is pretty hard to do without a competitive team. :/ *Iv gotten through the regular Single Train*

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:59 am

Its really tricky.

I got through the harder trains with Porygon-Z, Electivire and Hydreiggon.

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:11 am

I often get up to the last 2-3 duels before the Subway Boss's and lose, I even got up to them on the Multi-train with the female NPC. We barely lost, they had like 2 pokemon both on red HP left, only reason I want all the BP is so I could get all the Power Items *Which I now have* and so that I can finish my TM collection.

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Mon Jan 27, 2014 5:34 pm

Nottu do you have another Thundurus like that one with timid nature? I'd pay heavily for it >.>

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Smeargle : Timid : Own Tempo
Spore. Stealth Rock. Sticky Web. Destiny Bond
252 Spd. 252 Hp. 4 SpDef.
-Focus Sash

Porygon-Z : Modest : Adaptability
Tri-Attack. Dark Pulse. Nasty Plot. Hidden Power-Ice.
252 SpAtk, 252 Hp. 4 Def
-Wise Glasses

Gardevoir : Timid : Trace : Shiny
Psychic. Shadow Ball. Hyper Voice. Focus Blast
252 SpAtk, 252 Spd, 4 Hp
-Gardevoirite

Azumarill : Adamant : Huge Power
Aqua Jet. Belly Drum. Play Rough. Knock Off.
252 Hp, 252 Atk, 4 SpDef
-Mystic Water

Landorus : Jolly : Sheer Force
Earthquake. U-Turn. Iron Tail. Rock Slide.
252 Atk, 252 Spd, 4 Hp
-Life Orb

Hydreigon : Timid : Levitate
Dragon Pulse. Dark Pulse. Fire Blast. Earth Power.
252 SpAtk. 252 Spd. 4 SpDef
-Assault Vest

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Tue Jan 28, 2014 5:14 pm

Well, all the cool kids are doing it. Here's my current team for pokemon X .-.

Shuckle: Impish: Sturdy
Sticky web, power split, rest, toxic.
252 hp/def, 6 sp. def
Leftovers

Garchomp: Jolly: Sand Veil
Outrage, crunch, earthquake, stone edge
252 attack/speed, 6 hp
Choice band

Hydreigon: Modest: Levitate
Draco meteor, flamethrower, dark pulse, flash cannon
252 sp. atk/speed, 6 hp
Life orb

Lucario: Adamant: Inner focus
Close combat, earthquake, rock slide, extremespeed
252 attack/speed, 6 hp
Lucarionite

Volcarona: Timid: Flame body
Flamethrower, bug buzz, psychic, quiver dance
252 sp. atk/speed, 6 hp
Focus sash

Starmie: Modest: Natural cure
Surf, psychic, thunderbolt, ice beam
252 sp. atk/speed, 6 hp
Choice scarf

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Am I the only one who doesn't like "Choice" items?

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Lady Loki wrote:: Am I the only one who doesn't like "Choice" items?

I only like choice items on certain pokemon and it also depends on what team i am running For example, my doubles team for vgc back in black2/White2 used two pokemon that held choice items. Landorus t held choice band to ensure ohko on certain pokemon and deal insanely hard damage to others. And i gave Choice specs to hydreigon ( only because choice specs allowed me two give it bulkier ev's while still being able to ohko potential threats ).

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:28 pm

I absolutely hate choice items yet I'm almost forced to use them on some pokemon. Choice band/scarf on my garchomp/starmie have screwed me over too many times. You're in the middle of earthquaking their entire team and what do they pull? A flying type. It's stuff like that that makes me wish I had a better item to use but the immense power that comes from them is almost too good to pass up.

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Personally, I only run Choice items with Trick/Switcheroo

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:13 pm

If I could just use multiple life orbs I wouldn't even bother but sadly that's not the case ;-;

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Oh the VGC won't allow for multiple items will they?

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:17 pm

Sadly no :/ So in spite of most other things sucking or having only a slim chance of doing good things (quick claw) I'm kinda stuck with the power boosting but restrictiveness of choice items

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Why not try the Assault Vest for Garchomp?

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:39 pm

I may try Swords Dance on Garchomp but I'm not 100% sure yet. My team is still in the making atm lol

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Garchomp already has a HIGH Attack as it is, but can sometimes be a little frail (like when an Ice beam happens) so the Vest boosts his SpDef so he can stick around longer.

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:57 pm

I'll give it a shot once I get around to doing the battle maison again. How much does it increase sp. def by, exactly?

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1.5x

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:59 pm

Works for me. If it can live through an ice beam i'll give it a try lol thanks

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It should survive at least 1. Enough to get in your attacks after

Subject: Re: Team Building and Discussion Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:13 pm

I just hope it doesn't affect my sweeping power too much. If worst comes to worst I still have my volcarona that can outspeed a good number of pokemon.