The Team (AAA)
first of all...i'll admit,i was very lazy with this team. There are a few obvious flaws, which i'll tell at the end. Build Time: 283 seconds
also: i created the pokes based on the playstyle i wanted to play,not creating the playstyle based on the pokes...
this team is an attempt to create stall with an offensive presence,which adrian agreed was the only way to stall in Inheritance. I decided to try it in "other metas" (hue)
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 92 SpD / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Thunder
- Roost
- Volt Switch
- Defog
In the current AAA meta, Chlorotran is still a huge threat to be dealt with. Therefore, instead of standard Delta Stream zapdos, I tried out PrimSea to counter Sun teams as well as granting Zapdos some offensive presence with Thunder. Aside from thunder, its set is pretty generic. Roost grants zapdos needed recovery from rocks, defog can help clear them away, and Volt Switch grants momentum for my team.
Scizor @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Impish Nature
- U-turn
- Roost
- Defog
- Knock Off
This set may look unusual, but...it works. Scizor's useful typing and general assumption of the meta that it has flash fire, along with its half-decent physical bulk, makes scizor a niche tank. Scizor has access to roost for recovery, and defog for hazard clearing helps,too. U-turn grants momentum for the team, and k-off drops the opponents item, which can be very annoying. Those attacks could also slowly chip away at the opponent, as Scizor still has an attack stat. The EV spread is to have bulk both physically and specially so it can take in a hit and then priority roost to recover.
Doublade @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Shadow Claw
- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
- Gyro Ball
Doublade, with excellent physical bulk and offensive presence, was the major poke used to force opponents to switch. Doublade is invested in maximum special bulk to take in both physical and special hits. it is designed to harass the opponent with its attacks and then switch out to be healed by regenerator. Shadow Claw is a necessary STAB attack, hitting ghosts switching in and then running for safety. Shadow Sneak is useful priority to finish off weakened pokes, as well as having a STAB bonus. I chose gyro ball over iron head because of Gyro Ball's immense power, reaching up to 150, or 187.5% of Iron Head's. Finally, Sacred Sword forces Snorlaxes,Chanseys, and Blisseys out.
Skarmory @ Shed Shell/Rocky Helmet
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 248 HP / 236 Def / 24 Spe
Impish Nature
IVs: null SpA
- Roost
- Defog
- Brave Bird
- Icy Wind
Skarmory, a renowned physical tank, gains priority roost and defog with Gale Wings, along with the standard GW Skarm's Brave Bird for offensive presence. Skarmory is my major physical tank and defogger. Roost grants longevity while defog clears hazards. Brave Bird has offensive presenceonly did 70% to motherlove's chesnaught
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Impish Nature
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Worry Seed
- Stealth Rock
Ferrothorn is the alternative physical wall of the team which can also wall special attacks. Flash Fire is standard to prevent fire types from getting a free 4x damage and probable OHKO on ferro. Leftovers are used for recovery. It is EVd for maximum physical bulk. Knock off harrasses the opponent, while leech seed slowly chips away at the opponent while healing ferro (or whatever that is in). Stealth rock is useful setup to damage the opponent continuously as they switch, and worry seed counters poison healers. Worry seed should be saved until late game,when the opponent doesn't expect it, to completely demolish their poison healer (try to have them keep their poison healer in so the poison damage is much more significant).
i haven't encountered many other major threats to the team yet. if you think of one,tell me n_n.
obvious flaw: doublade had AV
first of all...i'll admit,i was very lazy with this team. There are a few obvious flaws, which i'll tell at the end. Build Time: 283 seconds
also: i created the pokes based on the playstyle i wanted to play,not creating the playstyle based on the pokes...
this team is an attempt to create stall with an offensive presence,which adrian agreed was the only way to stall in Inheritance. I decided to try it in "other metas" (hue)
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 92 SpD / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Thunder
- Roost
- Volt Switch
- Defog
Scizor @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
Doublade @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Shadow Claw
- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
- Gyro Ball
Skarmory @ Shed Shell/Rocky Helmet
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 248 HP / 236 Def / 24 Spe
Impish Nature
IVs: null SpA
- Roost
- Defog
- Brave Bird
- Icy Wind
Snorlax @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 248 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Careful Nature
- Facade
- Protect
- Yawn
- Lick
OR
Sylveon @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 248 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Calm Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Baton Pass
- Moonblast
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
IVs: null Spe
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Worry Seed
- Stealth Rock
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 92 SpD / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Thunder
- Roost
- Volt Switch
- Defog
Scizor @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
Doublade @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Shadow Claw
- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
- Gyro Ball
Skarmory @ Shed Shell/Rocky Helmet
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 248 HP / 236 Def / 24 Spe
Impish Nature
IVs: null SpA
- Roost
- Defog
- Brave Bird
- Icy Wind
Snorlax @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 248 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Careful Nature
- Facade
- Protect
- Yawn
- Lick
OR
Sylveon @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 248 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Calm Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Baton Pass
- Moonblast
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
IVs: null Spe
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Worry Seed
- Stealth Rock
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Primordial Sea
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 92 SpD / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
- Thunder
- Roost
- Volt Switch
- Defog
In the current AAA meta, Chlorotran is still a huge threat to be dealt with. Therefore, instead of standard Delta Stream zapdos, I tried out PrimSea to counter Sun teams as well as granting Zapdos some offensive presence with Thunder. Aside from thunder, its set is pretty generic. Roost grants zapdos needed recovery from rocks, defog can help clear them away, and Volt Switch grants momentum for my team.
Scizor @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Impish Nature
- U-turn
- Roost
- Defog
- Knock Off
This set may look unusual, but...it works. Scizor's useful typing and general assumption of the meta that it has flash fire, along with its half-decent physical bulk, makes scizor a niche tank. Scizor has access to roost for recovery, and defog for hazard clearing helps,too. U-turn grants momentum for the team, and k-off drops the opponents item, which can be very annoying. Those attacks could also slowly chip away at the opponent, as Scizor still has an attack stat. The EV spread is to have bulk both physically and specially so it can take in a hit and then priority roost to recover.
Doublade @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Shadow Claw
- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
- Gyro Ball
Doublade, with excellent physical bulk and offensive presence, was the major poke used to force opponents to switch. Doublade is invested in maximum special bulk to take in both physical and special hits. it is designed to harass the opponent with its attacks and then switch out to be healed by regenerator. Shadow Claw is a necessary STAB attack, hitting ghosts switching in and then running for safety. Shadow Sneak is useful priority to finish off weakened pokes, as well as having a STAB bonus. I chose gyro ball over iron head because of Gyro Ball's immense power, reaching up to 150, or 187.5% of Iron Head's. Finally, Sacred Sword forces Snorlaxes,Chanseys, and Blisseys out.
Skarmory @ Shed Shell/Rocky Helmet
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 248 HP / 236 Def / 24 Spe
Impish Nature
IVs: null SpA
- Roost
- Defog
- Brave Bird
- Icy Wind
Skarmory, a renowned physical tank, gains priority roost and defog with Gale Wings, along with the standard GW Skarm's Brave Bird for offensive presence. Skarmory is my major physical tank and defogger. Roost grants longevity while defog clears hazards. Brave Bird has offensive presence
You choose. Both of them work, but Snorlax has more offensive presence while Sylveon gives momentum.
Snorlax @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 248 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Careful Nature
- Facade
- Protect
- Yawn
- Lick
This is not the standard curselax, but rather,my special tank. Blissey is superior in nearly every way (as well as my gimmicky poison heal eviolite chansey which relies on switching in to toxic or luring in a toxic), but Snorlax has the offensive power to constantly threaten the opponent's special sweeper and force it out. Snorlax is EV'd in maximum special bulk to stall out special sweepers and threaten their safety with 210 power (status+stab) facade. Protect is a necessity to put up the poison and for gaining an extra turn of healing. Yawn is a strange option, but I've found it excellent at forcing out pokes that threaten snorlax when switching in (they switch in a physical attacker to yawn and then generally switch out,i usually don't even bother using protect after yawn anymore). Meanwhile, Lick has a chance to paralyze the unsuspecting opponent.
Sylveon @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 248 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Calm Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Baton Pass
- Moonblast
Sylveon is the alternative tank, with better typing synergy with my team, healing support, momentum,and so cute the opponent auto loses. However, it lacks the amount of offensive presence that snorlax has. Sylveon is invested specially to take in special hits. Protect is to get the poison or to heal itself with Wish. Wish is used for recovery for itself or the rest of the team. Baton pass is excellent for momentum and can also usually ensure a safe switch for Wish. Moonblast is for offensive presence and lowering their Sp.Atk, as Sylveon still has a SpA stat which (can) hit hard with a 142.5 power (after stab) attack.
Snorlax @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 248 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Careful Nature
- Facade
- Protect
- Yawn
- Lick
This is not the standard curselax, but rather,my special tank. Blissey is superior in nearly every way (as well as my gimmicky poison heal eviolite chansey which relies on switching in to toxic or luring in a toxic), but Snorlax has the offensive power to constantly threaten the opponent's special sweeper and force it out. Snorlax is EV'd in maximum special bulk to stall out special sweepers and threaten their safety with 210 power (status+stab) facade. Protect is a necessity to put up the poison and for gaining an extra turn of healing. Yawn is a strange option, but I've found it excellent at forcing out pokes that threaten snorlax when switching in (they switch in a physical attacker to yawn and then generally switch out,i usually don't even bother using protect after yawn anymore). Meanwhile, Lick has a chance to paralyze the unsuspecting opponent.
Sylveon @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EVs: 248 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Calm Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Baton Pass
- Moonblast
Sylveon is the alternative tank, with better typing synergy with my team, healing support, momentum,
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Impish Nature
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Worry Seed
- Stealth Rock
Ferrothorn is the alternative physical wall of the team which can also wall special attacks. Flash Fire is standard to prevent fire types from getting a free 4x damage and probable OHKO on ferro. Leftovers are used for recovery. It is EVd for maximum physical bulk. Knock off harrasses the opponent, while leech seed slowly chips away at the opponent while healing ferro (or whatever that is in). Stealth rock is useful setup to damage the opponent continuously as they switch, and worry seed counters poison healers. Worry seed should be saved until late game,when the opponent doesn't expect it, to completely demolish their poison healer (try to have them keep their poison healer in so the poison damage is much more significant).
motherlove's mixed Hydreigon with (i think) super luck. superpower+focus energy+draco meteor rekt. sylveon's the only one who can reliably tank it (if you're using sylveon)
jeran's sheer force nasty plot+tbolt+sludge wave+focus miss thundy. shreks everything in the team.
jeran's sheer force nasty plot+tbolt+sludge wave+focus miss thundy. shreks everything in the team.
i haven't encountered many other major threats to the team yet. if you think of one,tell me n_n.
obvious flaw: doublade had AV
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