Alright hopefully this doesnt get locked because this is like version 5 or so of this team and i have pretty much most bases covered and a very good understanding of VGC and why this works. This 50 game play test led me to a 41-9 record. I chalk up maybe 6 of those to legit losses, others to me being careless and not really paying attention. I used to have nihilego as my TR setter but i gave in a P2 has faired much better. So lets get into it.
Gigalith @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Sand Stream
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 188 Atk / 68 Def
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Heavy Slam
- Rock Slide
- Wide Guard
- Protect
The staple and the sand setter/weather negator. He does what he does and he does it well. Didnt use EQ much so i swapped it for protect. Turns out i dont use wide guard all that often but it does save me sometimes. I got the evs from someone on smogon. Ive been using him for a while and these evs seem to work out pretty well so s/o to that guy. Weakness policy allows for pretty decently strong rock slides and heavy slams take out a good amount of mons at +2.
Marowak-Alola @ Thick Club
Ability: Lightning Rod
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 188 Atk / 68 SpD
Brave Nature
- Shadow Bone
- Protect
- Bonemerang
- Flare Blitz
typical Maro, evs from the same guy on smogon. No 0 iv in speed because i want to outspeed the other TR A-maros but underspeed the adamant ones. Basically took the EVs because he said that it will survive a modest LO Lele psychic in grassy terrain. Still gets the job done.
Metagross @ Steelium Z
Ability: Clear Body
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Jolly Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Hammer Arm
- Protect
replaced my magnezone with him because he wipes the floor with tapus (lele specifically) and also handles kartana and other weak to fighting mons with hammer arm. dont know if i should run bullet punch instead of zen headbutt or not.
Tapu Bulu @ Choice Band
Ability: Grassy Surge
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Nature's Madness
- Horn Leech
- Stone Edge
typical banded bulu. Horn leech + wood hammer because horn leech disposes of grass weak mons w/o recoil. Dont even find stone edge or natures madness to be clicked 10% of the time combined.
Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
Level: 50
EVs: 244 HP / 124 Def / 140 SpA
Quiet Nature
- Clear Smog
- Protect
- Scald
- Ice Beam
Clear smog is very underrated. has come in handy multiple times. Other than that, typical gastrodon.
Porygon2 @ Eviolite
Ability: Download
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 36 SpA / 60 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Recover
- Trick Room
Again typical p2. has taken me over the top. not fragile like nihilego, and can still lend a hand in taking down mons.
I dont have much trouble with any specific pokemons or teams. Just kinda want to sharpen up my squad with your guys opinion. ALthough, if i had to pick a core torkoal + gant or mimikyu + snorlax gives me a little bit of issues.
Another question i have is items. specifically z-crystal. Just kind of threw it on metagross.
thanks for the help, looking forward to the critiques!
Gigalith @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Sand Stream
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 188 Atk / 68 Def
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Heavy Slam
- Rock Slide
- Wide Guard
- Protect
The staple and the sand setter/weather negator. He does what he does and he does it well. Didnt use EQ much so i swapped it for protect. Turns out i dont use wide guard all that often but it does save me sometimes. I got the evs from someone on smogon. Ive been using him for a while and these evs seem to work out pretty well so s/o to that guy. Weakness policy allows for pretty decently strong rock slides and heavy slams take out a good amount of mons at +2.
Marowak-Alola @ Thick Club
Ability: Lightning Rod
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 188 Atk / 68 SpD
Brave Nature
- Shadow Bone
- Protect
- Bonemerang
- Flare Blitz
typical Maro, evs from the same guy on smogon. No 0 iv in speed because i want to outspeed the other TR A-maros but underspeed the adamant ones. Basically took the EVs because he said that it will survive a modest LO Lele psychic in grassy terrain. Still gets the job done.
Metagross @ Steelium Z
Ability: Clear Body
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Jolly Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Hammer Arm
- Protect
replaced my magnezone with him because he wipes the floor with tapus (lele specifically) and also handles kartana and other weak to fighting mons with hammer arm. dont know if i should run bullet punch instead of zen headbutt or not.
Tapu Bulu @ Choice Band
Ability: Grassy Surge
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wood Hammer
- Nature's Madness
- Horn Leech
- Stone Edge
typical banded bulu. Horn leech + wood hammer because horn leech disposes of grass weak mons w/o recoil. Dont even find stone edge or natures madness to be clicked 10% of the time combined.
Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
Level: 50
EVs: 244 HP / 124 Def / 140 SpA
Quiet Nature
- Clear Smog
- Protect
- Scald
- Ice Beam
Clear smog is very underrated. has come in handy multiple times. Other than that, typical gastrodon.
Porygon2 @ Eviolite
Ability: Download
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 36 SpA / 60 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Recover
- Trick Room
Again typical p2. has taken me over the top. not fragile like nihilego, and can still lend a hand in taking down mons.
I dont have much trouble with any specific pokemons or teams. Just kinda want to sharpen up my squad with your guys opinion. ALthough, if i had to pick a core torkoal + gant or mimikyu + snorlax gives me a little bit of issues.
Another question i have is items. specifically z-crystal. Just kind of threw it on metagross.
thanks for the help, looking forward to the critiques!