This has been my go to team for a good few months now, and worked well entering competitive play for the first time. But, moving up Showdown, its cracks have begun to show, and I'd really appreciate any advice.
Froggy (Greninja) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Protean
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Hasty Nature
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
- Toxic Spikes
- Extrasensory
Greninja has been a great team player for me, usually my lead unles facing a Smeargle or Ferrothorn team. Ice Beam can STAB well, hitting a lot neutral and being my team's only ice move. Hydro Pump is over Surf because of its power, and Greninja not really having much HP (I'd rather have more chance to OHKO than get hit). Toxic Spikes because its unexpected, and can really help if you get two layers down, or even one, and has occasionally stalled some bad Toxic Blissey /Chancys. Extrasensory for Conkeldurr, and any other fighting types, since Fighting is a typical Frog counter.
Rinse Cycle (Rotom-Wash) @ Chesto Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Calm Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Volt Switch
- Rest
Rotom Wash is my Semi-Wall, semi electric attacker. Its one of the pokemon I feel really comfortable using competitively. Hydro Pump for dat STAB tho, not much else as it can be risky. Will o Wisp is for when they counter with a physical attacker. Volt Switch is a good electric scouting stab, but stealth rocks kills it, so ChestonRest gives it a second wind. Considering giving this more defense however.
Mawile @ Mawilite
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Play Rough
- Iron Head
- Fire Fang
Before you hate on Shiny Mawile, its my only in game shiny I had for months, and have grown very fond. Sucker Punch lets me flex my brain power, which always makes battles more fun. Play Rough and Iron Head are main
attacks, for dealing with most enemies, but are standard Mega Mawile sets. Fire Fang for those dang people who chalenge your MMawile with another, and ferrothorn.
Dragonite @ Assault Vest
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Extreme Speed
- Fire Punch
Dragonite is a tank, I generally keep him out while the enemy sends all the annoyingly powerful ones at him, which he usually outspeeds and hugely dents for me. Dragon Claw for the Garchomps out there, and a good stab move. EQ to deal with any fire types for a good scare, or when nothing else hits as hard. Extreme Speed for a boosted quick attack, for when the enemy is red, and Fire Punch for when they send out Ferrothorn. Fire Punch is nice to have, although sometimes I wish I had Thunderpunch too.
Tyranitar @ Chople Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
This is my weakest link, I feel anyway, he usually gets out sped and crushed before he can do much of anything. I added him whenTalonflame was huge, but now doesn't do much. Stealth Rock for some free damage, which usually kills Talonflame after it switches out on a Pursuit. Stone Edge is an unreliable stab which always seems to fail me, and Earthquake is good but never really does much. Chople berry is a pitiful attempt to stop all the fighting OHKO's.
Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Spd
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Dragon Pulse
- Flash Cannon
Aaannndd Heatran. Flash Fire is great for switching in on a fire type vs Mawile, as it gets no damage and is a free switch. Earth Power takes care of the fire type, and Dragon Pulse is an unexpected Garchomp killer (who wastes a turn destroying air balloon). Flash Cannon is just a Steel Stab which is its go to move, like Fire Blast/Flamethrower.
So, my team obviously has a SR weakness, and a wall weakness. So any advice is really appreciated!
Froggy (Greninja) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Protean
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Hasty Nature
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
- Toxic Spikes
- Extrasensory
Greninja has been a great team player for me, usually my lead unles facing a Smeargle or Ferrothorn team. Ice Beam can STAB well, hitting a lot neutral and being my team's only ice move. Hydro Pump is over Surf because of its power, and Greninja not really having much HP (I'd rather have more chance to OHKO than get hit). Toxic Spikes because its unexpected, and can really help if you get two layers down, or even one, and has occasionally stalled some bad Toxic Blissey /Chancys. Extrasensory for Conkeldurr, and any other fighting types, since Fighting is a typical Frog counter.
Rinse Cycle (Rotom-Wash) @ Chesto Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Calm Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Volt Switch
- Rest
Rotom Wash is my Semi-Wall, semi electric attacker. Its one of the pokemon I feel really comfortable using competitively. Hydro Pump for dat STAB tho, not much else as it can be risky. Will o Wisp is for when they counter with a physical attacker. Volt Switch is a good electric scouting stab, but stealth rocks kills it, so ChestonRest gives it a second wind. Considering giving this more defense however.
Mawile @ Mawilite
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Play Rough
- Iron Head
- Fire Fang
Before you hate on Shiny Mawile, its my only in game shiny I had for months, and have grown very fond. Sucker Punch lets me flex my brain power, which always makes battles more fun. Play Rough and Iron Head are main
attacks, for dealing with most enemies, but are standard Mega Mawile sets. Fire Fang for those dang people who chalenge your MMawile with another, and ferrothorn.
Dragonite @ Assault Vest
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Extreme Speed
- Fire Punch
Dragonite is a tank, I generally keep him out while the enemy sends all the annoyingly powerful ones at him, which he usually outspeeds and hugely dents for me. Dragon Claw for the Garchomps out there, and a good stab move. EQ to deal with any fire types for a good scare, or when nothing else hits as hard. Extreme Speed for a boosted quick attack, for when the enemy is red, and Fire Punch for when they send out Ferrothorn. Fire Punch is nice to have, although sometimes I wish I had Thunderpunch too.
Tyranitar @ Chople Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
This is my weakest link, I feel anyway, he usually gets out sped and crushed before he can do much of anything. I added him whenTalonflame was huge, but now doesn't do much. Stealth Rock for some free damage, which usually kills Talonflame after it switches out on a Pursuit. Stone Edge is an unreliable stab which always seems to fail me, and Earthquake is good but never really does much. Chople berry is a pitiful attempt to stop all the fighting OHKO's.
Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Spd
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Dragon Pulse
- Flash Cannon
Aaannndd Heatran. Flash Fire is great for switching in on a fire type vs Mawile, as it gets no damage and is a free switch. Earth Power takes care of the fire type, and Dragon Pulse is an unexpected Garchomp killer (who wastes a turn destroying air balloon). Flash Cannon is just a Steel Stab which is its go to move, like Fire Blast/Flamethrower.
So, my team obviously has a SR weakness, and a wall weakness. So any advice is really appreciated!
