Jan 24, 2016, 07:38 AM
Making a team centralized around countering Kangaskhan? I'm telling you right now, you're playing this game wrong. Pokemon has this thing called a "metagame" which is basically a list of threats, possible movesets they run, what their function is on teams, what they pair up well with, etc. Kangaskhan, even though it is the most centralizing mega evolution in the format, is not the only thing you'll be seeing. Other Pokemon such as Landorus-T, P-Groudon, Xerneas, Thundurus, Cresselia, Amoonguss, P-Kyogre, Metagross, Salamence, M-Rayquaza, etc. are also threats in the current metagame.
Speaking of metagame, what format are you using this team in? Battle Spot Singles, VGC 2015, VGC 2016, Smogon, what? You need to state that so we can analyze your team effectively. If you're lost as to what these formats are, fire up Google and start doing your homework.
252+ Atk Mega Swampert Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 212 HP / 60 Def Mega Kangaskhan: 132-156 (63.7 - 75.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO - [IS NOT A GUARANTEED OHKO]
You will need Ice Punch on Mega Swampert for Grass and Dragon types. Avalanche has negative priority meaning it'll never go first putting Swampert in unnecessary danger
Remove Hydro Pump for Protect on Politoed
Scrap Kabutops and run Kingdra/Ludicolo. Kabutops is an impressive Swift Swimmer but a simple stat drop from Intimidate, Icy Wind or a status like Thunder Wave seals the game for it. It's not viable in the meta you plan to play
Keep Ferrothorn. It helps with matchups against opposing rain teams.
Choicing yourself into a status move is just bad and you won't need to worry about Electric types outside of Zapdos and Thundurus. Raichu and Raikou are rarely seen and Hydreigon makes short work of those with Dark Pulse. A choiced Hydreigon does not counter Perish Song by the way.
Give Talonflame a Life Orb and run it with Flare Blitz, Brave Bird, Protect and either Taunt or Tailwind. Talonflame is fast enough, choice scarf is redundant. Also Brave Bird/Flare Blitz does more damage to Fairies than Steel Wing.
I can't suggest anything further than this because I don't know how this team functions and what specific format it is for. Supply the necessary information
Speaking of metagame, what format are you using this team in? Battle Spot Singles, VGC 2015, VGC 2016, Smogon, what? You need to state that so we can analyze your team effectively. If you're lost as to what these formats are, fire up Google and start doing your homework.
252+ Atk Mega Swampert Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 212 HP / 60 Def Mega Kangaskhan: 132-156 (63.7 - 75.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO - [IS NOT A GUARANTEED OHKO]
You will need Ice Punch on Mega Swampert for Grass and Dragon types. Avalanche has negative priority meaning it'll never go first putting Swampert in unnecessary danger
Remove Hydro Pump for Protect on Politoed
Scrap Kabutops and run Kingdra/Ludicolo. Kabutops is an impressive Swift Swimmer but a simple stat drop from Intimidate, Icy Wind or a status like Thunder Wave seals the game for it. It's not viable in the meta you plan to play
Keep Ferrothorn. It helps with matchups against opposing rain teams.
Choicing yourself into a status move is just bad and you won't need to worry about Electric types outside of Zapdos and Thundurus. Raichu and Raikou are rarely seen and Hydreigon makes short work of those with Dark Pulse. A choiced Hydreigon does not counter Perish Song by the way.
Give Talonflame a Life Orb and run it with Flare Blitz, Brave Bird, Protect and either Taunt or Tailwind. Talonflame is fast enough, choice scarf is redundant. Also Brave Bird/Flare Blitz does more damage to Fairies than Steel Wing.
I can't suggest anything further than this because I don't know how this team functions and what specific format it is for. Supply the necessary information
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