Pokémon Online Battling thread

[LuciferIX]

Well to get this out of the way I'm no expert at building teams but I did my fair share of IV and EV training in Gen 4, so I at least know the basics of competitive battling.

Overall this looks to be a decent sweeper team. You have the ones that play their role well , both fast and a good attack/ special attack stat. But I thought that you're only allowed one of a particular item in competitive play?

EVs should be obvious enough, but what type are you wanting Jolteon's HP to be? Ice is probably the best but I'm not completely sure.

Overall I'd say 9/10. There's probably something that you could do better that I can't see, and I'm rather hesitant about giving out a full 10 for anything when it comes a rating.

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Read this: bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f521/battle-strategy-tactics-rules-rmt-format-%5Bplease-read%5D-104547/

It will help.

Without posting what EVs you use, it's hard to rate it.

You should never go completely hyper offence. Keep atleast one Pokemon who can take a hit. This porves useful to sneek in those free switches.

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@ranger Jack Walker: Yeah, that was in mind when thinking of this team. I think I may need some revenge killers and defensive Pokemon. Scizor, Togekiss, Porygon Z, and/or Kingdra might find their way onto the team.

The hidden power for Jolteon is supposed to be Grass/Ice. Also, this is my goal for a team, I don't have it, yet.


Remember, guys you can post your teams.

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Hey, whoever mods this section merge this thread with this one:

advancers.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pokedisussion&action=display&thread=20

Anyway, here's my team:

So I'm mostly an RU tier battler. I find that tier to be my comfort zone. Here's the team I was using for a while. I haven't played for a while though.

So the highest I've gotten with this team is Rank 23 on Pokemon Online's server on PO. I'm rather proud of that. Didn't stay there long enough to be notable but yeah.

The Stealth Rock Lead

Regirock @ Leftovers



Trait: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Thunder Wave
- Earthquake

Sets up Stealth Rock and paralyzes stuff. Usually survives two or three hits from unboosted stuff. It's defense is already high so the EVs go into Sp.D to even it up a bit. I really like how well this guy was doing.

The Sub + CM sweeper

Mesprit @ Leftovers



Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam

Standard Sub + CM Mesprit Naturally bulky enough to take a couple of hits. I chose Psyshock instead of Psychic because other Calm Mind users start setting up on it. After boosting, they think it will do little damage and then comes the Psyshock killing them quickly.

The Bulky sweeper

Torterra (M) @ Leftovers



Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 252 HP / 56 Atk / 200 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Wood Hammer
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Synthesis

He is supposed to just attack with eithe Wood Hammer or EQ and be a back up Stealth Rock user. Synthesis to heal of recoil. However he hasn't been working out so well. He gets walled by a lot of stuff especially the flyers which are common in this tier. Overall, I'd say this is my least useful team member and the one most liable to get replaced

The Physical Sweeper

Swellow (M) @ Toxic Orb



Trait: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Protect
- U-turn
- Brave Bird
- Facade

He basically goes in and does as much damage as he can and then dies due to recoil/poison. Usually doesn't last more than 3 turns and takes out atleast one and hurst another. I could go for a speed boosting nature but his attacks don't hurt as much then.

The Spinner

Armaldo (M) @ Leftovers



Trait: Battle Armor
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Rapid Spin
- Stone Edge
- X-Scissor
- Knock Off

The Spinner of the team. Knock is surpringly useful

The Cleaner

Typhlosion (M) @ Choice Scarf



Trait: Blaze
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Eruption
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Electric]
- Fire Blast

He cleans up stuff. Choice Scarf makes him fast enough that a speed boosting natures is usually excessive. Fire Blast and Eruption seems redundant but he needs a move not dependant on his HP.

And like I said, I got rank 23 on RU tier with this team which is pretty f***ing badass.

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That is a very good team. I'm assuming you're somewhat offensive?

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Mixed. Somewhat offensive. The team structure isn't all that unique really. Basically, Stealth Rock Lead -> Set Up Sweeper -> Bulky Sweeper -> Kamikaze -> Bulky Spinner -Late game cleaner

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With that in mind, I think I will use a Steelix for the "Stealth Rock" and "Kamikaze" role.

[LuciferIX]

Jul 15, 2012 1:35:07 GMT -8 ┌༼ຈل͜ຈ༽┘ said:

Hey, whoever mods this section merge this thread with this one:

advancers.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=pokedisussion&action=display&thread=20

Sure, I'll take care of it.

Edit: Done

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A queation to those who play a lot of multiplayer: Which is the most annoying Pokemon to face regardless of your Team?

For me it's Magic Bouce Espeon. F*** that thing.

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@ranger Jack:
Jumpluff. Surprising, but with its great speed, and usage of Sleep Powder, Substitute, and Leech Seed, that makes a REALLY long battle.

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Interesting. Though I never see Jumpluff in even UU.

I quit playing OU because of MB Espeon. I then found my comfort zone in RU.

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Yeah, I mean, right now I got a Charizard, Weavile, and Gyarados (w/ Ice Fang) on my team, so you wouldn't think a Jumpluff would be much trouble. But since it goes first, it puts them to sleep, uses Substitute, and then leeches them.

Btw this guy had a whole team of the same Jumpluff.

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Hey guys, my team right now is:
Claydol (traplayer)
Metagross (wall)
Spiritomb (wall)
Infernape (S. Sweeper)
Ninjask (Baton Passer to either Garchomp or Salamence, whatever you guys recommend)

Which would be a better addition to the team, Salamence or Garchomp?

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If you're playing by tiers, then Garchomp is banned.

I don't think you should use Metagross as a pure wall. It's wasted potential.

My personal favourite Metagross strategy is using Trick + Iron Ball item

Use Trick on the first turn and switch items with your opponent. Iron Ball seriously screws over sweepers.

Also, I'm not sure about Infernape being a pure special sweeper. Have you tried a Mixed Sweeper?

The rrest looks good on paper but you should give the EVs, selected ability, etc next time. And better yet, try out your team first and then come back and describe your experience breifly pointing out what gave you the most trouble.

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Tried out both Garchomp and Salamence on PBR. Garchomp did a tad better, but they both stood their own and took out some when used against legendary/uber teams.

Btw, replaced Spiritomb and Metagross with Milotic and Dusknoir as the walls.