Pokemon

[Shirtless Crackhead]

New OU team, that's been doing pretty well for me today 9/10 battles won. I got wrecked by a team that out-predicted me, oh well.

 

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Cloyster w/ Focus Sash

Jolly, Skill Link

48 HP, 252 Atk, 208 Spd

 

Shell Smash

Razor Shell

Icicle Spear

Rapid Spin

 

He's pretty much just an opprotunity whore and death fodder, Focus Sash > White Herb because Cloyster isn't going to survive shit, and w/ Focus Sash, Rapid Spin might actually be a pretty good idea.

 

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Skarmory w/ Leftovers

Impish, Sturdy

252 HP, 232 Def, 24 Spd

 

Spikes

Brave Bird

Roost

Whirlwind

 

Standard Skarmory is still highly effective, and totally useful.

 

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Latios w/ Choice Specs

Timid, Levitate

4 HP, 252 SpAtk, 252 Spd

 

Draco Meteor

Psyshock

Surf

Trick

 

I suppose I should/could swap Psyshock for HP Fire, but most all of Latios work is done via Draco Meteor which can KO just about anything w/ Specs. He's tough enough to take some shots too. Trick is always good to have too.

 

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Gastrodon w/ Leftovers

Calm, Storm Drain

252 HP, 4 SpAtk, 252 SpDef

 

Toxic

Earth Power

Ice Beam

Recover

 

My special wall and scald/surf/hydropump catcher. Very good for a number of things, Toxic replaced Scald which I was using; which was stupid. Toxic is awesome. Earth Power and Ice Beam have pretty solid coverage.

 

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Conkledurr w/ Leftovers

Adamant, Guts

252 HP, 252 Atk, 4 Def

 

Substitute

Focus Punch

Mach Punch

Stone Edge

 

I <3 the Durr man. He absolutely destroys stuff, and as most people expect Bulk Up, he's really good at baiting something in, provided there's no Ghost types (Jellicent really, as Stone Edge can KO Gengar), he can do work. T-Tar, all Steel types, and all Rock types fear the Durr. My primary sandstorm countermeasure along w/ Skarmory and Gastrodon.

 

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Volcarona w/ Chesto Berry

Modest, Flame Body

160 HP, 252 SpAtk, 96 Spd

 

Quiver Dance

Bug Buzz

Fiery Dance

Rest

 

The Chesto/Rest + Quiver Dance is boss, you can get in and mess somebody up. Quiver Dance also boosts Volcarona's pretty decent SpDef which means it can come in and boost up, take a status, then Rest and wake up w/ Chesto Berry and sleep; Gastrodon is his best friend. Once you get 2 Quiver Dances, hardly anything can take Fiery Dance, I've out lasted Swampberts w/ Hyrdo Pump and 3HKO'd them, w/ Spikes damage. Bug Buzz is pretty dope too.

 

EDIT: I gave Cloyster Rapid Spin > Rock Blast.

Edited December 2, 2011 by Enganacious

[Bakuhatsu Pengin]

has the metagame stabilized yet

 

im debating whether or not i should re-learn everything or fk it and play LoL instead

[Shirtless Crackhead]

Has the metagame stabilized yet?

 

http://i.imgur.com/73C0g.jpg

[Shirtless Crackhead]

Anywho.. I'm working on an OU team, that's pretty unorthodox, because I'm weird like that. It's having some success, and some loses. I've been improving the pokes on it, although to be honest I've really only got 5/6 pokes picked. I'm searching for a rounder, who's role has changed since tweaking the team.

 

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Deoxys-D w/ Rocky Helmet

Timid Nature (-Atk +Spd)

IV's: 252 HP, 20 Def, 20 SpDef, 212 Spd

 

Stealth Rock

Taunt*

Magic Coat*

Recover

 

He's my rocker, I've switched back and forth between putting Spikes and Rocks on him, and the way I use him, he's better with Rocks. Taunt and Magic Coat are rather redundant to be honest, but it's extremely useful against pokes who like slinging statuses and pokes like Whimsicott or Sableye (those two cannot deal with this set). It's rather inane, so I honestly might be looking for a way to tap one of those out for something like Seismic Toss or whatever; my team does have two pokes already with Toxic, so I think I'll be ok in that department. If I have my enemy seeded, I can often switch in Deoxys, prevent any status, and between Recover, Leech Seed, and Rocky Helmet damage (works even better with ineffective LO users), I can kill things via recoil.

 

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Ferrothorn w/ Leftovers

Relaxed Nature (+Def -Spd)

IV's: 252 HP, 88 Def, 168 SpDef

 

Spikes

Leech Seed

Thunder Wave

Protect

 

This is a pretty standard Ferrothorn, who's my Spikes guy. Leech Seed and Thunder Wave are extremely useful, as is Ferrothorns massive defenses and typing. Protect lets me scout out moves, and see if stuff like Dragonite is choiced or not. Works very well in conjunction with Deoxys-D, but I feel there's room to better setup the synergy.

 

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Quagsire w/ Leftovers (Unaware)

Relaxed Nature (+Def -Spd)

IV's: 252 HP, 252 Def, 4 SpDef

 

Toxic

Scald

Earthquake

Recover

 

I've fooled around with this guy's move pool, but this setup is honestly the best. Unaware is the sole reason I use Quagsire, which is honestly a damn good reason. He ignores all boosts, and being physically bulky, I can come in on a great many pokes and either Toxic them, or try and burn them with Scald, or just take care of them w/ Earthquake (he's actually not to shabby at dealing with Jirachi either, especially in the rain). Recover is a pretty obvious choice.

 

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Dusclops w/ Eviolite

Sassy Nature (+SpDef -Spd)

IV's: 252 HP, 80 Def, 176 SpDef

 

Toxic

Night Shade

Rest

Sleep Talk

 

This is my sleep talker, spin blocker, toxic throwing, defensive brick. I love Dusclops, he covers alot for my team. Fighting moves directed at Scrafty and/or Ferrothorn, Dusclops. Oh, a Latios who wants to throw Draco Meteor? Dusclops has that ass with a SpDef of 561. He's also still physically bulky as hell too with a 474 defense rating. Meaning I'll often throw Dusclops in first to throw a toxic, and if they start trying to boost, I'll bring in Quagsire. If they are choice, Dusclops can often be the better choice. Sleep Talking is pretty dope too.

 

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Scrafty w/ Leftovers (Shed Skin)

Careful Nature (-SpAtk +SpDef)

IV's: 252 HP, 8 Atk, 248 SpDef

 

Bulk Up

Crunch

Drain Punch

Rest

 

Oh how I love Scrafty, he's specially pretty bulky, but he has to be weary of Focus Blasts, which luckily is a good time to swap in Dusclops and toxic something. He also has to be weary of Close Combats, Superpowers, and High Jump Kicks until he has atleast 3 Bulk Ups. Still never a good idea to bring this dude against Scizor, Terrakion, Virizion, Gengar (unless he's Paralized, I can OHKO him w/ Crunch without boosts), and several other pokes. But against just about everything else, he's hell. Blissey and Chansey can do nothing against him, with Shed Skin curing statuses and allowing me to use Rest more freely, and atleast neutral coverage on everything w/ STAB, he's pretty hardcore attacker. Once he's setup though, he's all but unstoppable save for a gnarly Focus Blast. Flying types also give me trouble, but those are pretty rare.

 

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I still really need a 6th Poke for this team, I'm going to tool around with Starmie and a couple other pretty obvious pokes; ones that cover my need for Rapid Spinning and Ice/Electric attacks.

[Ataraxis]

Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 announced.

 

 

http://www.serebii.net/black2white2/

http://www.serebii.n...yuremforms2.jpg

 

http://www.pokemon.c...hite-version-2/

 

It's been pointed out to me that, in the logos in the images on Serebii, there are Blue and Red parts with facets and sparkles that resemble, say, a Ruby and Sapphire. There's been speculation of those games getting remakes going around, so that seems like a neat little touch.Whether it means anything or not (or is just a nod to those games, or R/B ) remains to be seen.

Edited February 27, 2012 by Ataraxis

[Shirtless Crackhead]

mfw BW2 will be released before the BW1 metagame will be "figured" out.

 

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[Ataraxis]

I'm not sure how much different they'll really be. We'll still just be dealing with things we already knew about, for the most part (new Kyurem forms being an obvious exception). I expect more of the Dream World abilities to become available, but that's been under constant anticipation.

[Shirtless Crackhead]

Kyurem can be a real dick.

 

I would love to see some different abilities on pokes.

 

I would also like to see more spinners.

[Ataraxis]

If his new forms are uber, then...oh well?

 

More spinners might happen. A lot of people seem to be thinking it's a given that we'll get some decent move tutors in the new games. Golurk might be able to get those elemental punches I wanted for him.

 

Move tutors could be more exciting than legality of more abilities.

[Shirtless Crackhead]

Also, maybe a hold item that blocks criticals, that would be pretty dope.

[Kaleidoscope]

PRAISE THE SUN

 

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NInetales w/ Life Orb (Drought)

Timid Nature (+ Speed , - Atk)

IV's: 252 SpAtk / 252 Speed / 4 SpDef

 

- Nasty Plot

- Wil-O-Wisp

- Fire Blast

- Hidden Power Fightning

 

Ninetails opens the show with it's new Drought ability. With the sun, Life orb, AND Nasty plot boosts, fire blast wrecks shit up to start things off. WOW and HPF are for the switch-ins if the other team has a weather option.

 

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Venusaur w/ Life Orb (Chlorophyll)

Modest Nature ( + SpAtk , - Atk )

 

- Growth

- Solar Beam

- Hidden Power Fire

- Sleep Powder

 

Venusaur takes advantage from the sun by speeding up this bulky sweeper. It also uses the sun for a no-charge solar beam and boosting the power of HPF. Sleep powder is an effective option if the sun where ever to go out. I could also use Energy ball for politoed teams instead of solar beam.

 

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Espeon w/ Leftovers (Magic Bounce)

Timid Nature ( + Speed, - Atk)

IV's: 252 SpAtk / 252 Speed / 4 HP

 

- Calm Mind

- Morning Sun

- Psyshock

- Baton Pass

 

Espeon takes advantage of the sun mainly to heal to set-up a calm mind sweep or pass to either Venusaur or Ninetales.

 

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Chansey w/ Eviolite (Natural Cure)

Bold Nature ( + Def , - Atk )

IV's: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpDef

 

- Aromatherapy

- Wish

- Sunny Day

- Toxic

 

Naturally a support Chansey, but with a few tweaks to help out the team.

 

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Infernape w/ Life Orb (Blaze)

Adament Nature ( + Atk , - SpAtk )

IV's: 252 Atk / 252 Speed / 4 HP

 

- Flare Blitz

- Close Combat

- Grass Knot

- U-turn

 

Because this team is at it's max potential when the weather is sunny, the most effective counters are Tyranitar, Hippowden, and Politoed. So inferape can destroy Tarman and can put up a good fight against the hippo and the toad (Though Venasaur is much better at countering the toad).

 

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Cloyster w/ Leftovers (Skill Link)

Relaxed ( + Def , - Speed)

IV's: 248 HP / 175 Def / 84 Atk

 

- Icicle Spear

- Rapid Spin

- Spikes

- Surf

 

An awesome rapid spinner with an awesome ability to boot. Icicle spear wrecks dragon and ground types and surf can cover me from the other fire types that want to take advantage from my sun.

 

Because I'm bored at home, when I'm not working, I decided to mess around with Pokemon again and I thought i try out a weather team. I'm on the fence whether to use Espeon or maybe switch it out to another chlorophyll, or fire user but i feel it's ability to bounce back all the crap seems useful to me.

Edited February 29, 2012 by Kaleidoscope

[Shirtless Crackhead]

Personally I don't think permanent weather should be allowed outside Ubers and an OU-Weather tier.

 

But Smogon and PO has recently put Hippowdon in UU, wtf over.

[Kaleidoscope]

Yeah they should have a dream world tier at least.

[Shirtless Crackhead]

That would be a fix too, although Tyranitar's Sand Stream isn't DW.

[Ataraxis]

I still think the fix to permanent weather is to make it no longer permanent. If weather abilities only brought it in for 5 turns, it'd be far more reasonable. Sand would have an advantage, though, having two viable options available in OU.

[Shirtless Crackhead]

Sand also having two bulky summoners.

[Gay Uncle]

Or give Cloud Nine to some decent Pokemon, and make it permanent.

 

As much as I'd like to comment on OU weather, I've only ever given a shit about UU sun since I started playing it over a year ago in gen IV, so whatever haha. OU will just always be OU, so if weather is the dominant playstyle of that tier, and you don't like it, don't play the tier.

[Shirtless Crackhead]

If some decent pokes had Cloud Nine, I'd have no problem with perm-weather.

 

But Golduck and Altaria both suck ass.

[Gay Uncle]

Yah. If only Castform got Cloud Nine in the DW...

[Shirtless Crackhead]

Or like Jirachi.

[Shirtless Crackhead]

I pulled of a Scolipede sweep in OU, many lulz where had.

 

Granted when you have a Scolipede, with 252 Atk and 252 Spe (Jolly Nature) w/ Expert Belt, behind a Vaporeon Sub w/ +2 Def (Acid Armor), +2 Speed (Shift Gear), +5 Atk (Hone Claws and Shift Geat), +4 Accuracy (Hone Claws), Ingrain, and Aqua Ring giving him 1/8th HP back every turn.

 

There's isn't much you can do with the Megahorn Quake/Slide combo.

[Shirtless Crackhead]

http://i.imgur.com/ZUOjb.png

 

I did this just for shits and giggles, using a BP team of Smeargle, Vaporeon, Mew, Espeon, and Gliscor to BP Conkeldurr +6 defenses, +6 Atk, +2 Speed, a substitute, and ingrain + aqua ring just for good measure.

 

2496 Atk + STAB Mach Punch is just so whacky.

[Shirtless Crackhead]

Here's my Bacardi 151 Sunny Day Team.

 

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Ninetales w/ Life Orb (Drought)

252 SpAtk, 4 SpDef, 252 Spe

Timid Nature

 

Nasty Plot (useless and going to be replaced)

Fire Blast

Energy Ball

Hypnosis (saved my ass more than once, well worth it)

 

~

 

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Venusaur w/ Life Orb (Chlorophyll)

4 HP, 252 SpAtk, 252 Spe

Modest Nature

 

Growth

Energy Ball

Sludge Bomb (I would like to replace this, just don't know with what)

Hidden Power (Fire)

 

~

 

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Charizard w/ Choice Specs (Solar Power)

4 Def, 252 SpAtk, 252 Spe

Timid Nature

 

Fire Blast

Air Slash

Focus Blast

Solar Beam

 

~

 

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Blastoise w/ Leftovers (Rain Dish, might to back to torrent, but I figure it's a good incase I have to tool around w/ a Politoed)

252 HP, 252 Def, 4 SpDef

Bold Nature

 

Scald

Rapid Spin

Toxic

Roar

 

~

 

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Chansey w/ Eviolite (Natural Cure)

8 HP, 248 Def, 248 SpDef

Bold Nature

 

Wish

Protect

Heal Bell

Toxic (might swap w/ Seismic Toss, but I dunno)

 

~

 

I have a Machamp right now as my 6th poke, but I think I might swap him for Alakazam or Starmie, or some other combo, might swap Blastoise tbh.

Edited March 13, 2012 by Enganacious

[Gay Uncle]

Might start doing a few more of these, even some commentary. This is an RU Sunny Day team I've been messing around with.

 

And I hate Siglyph.

 

Edited April 26, 2012 by Sandra Bullock

[Shirtless Crackhead]

What dealy do is that shit?

 

It's not pokemon online.