Mar 17, 2015, 03:53 PM
Improvements and Suggestions
Tyranitar (Mega): D-Dance needs follow me/Rage Powder support to get one up. Most Fighting moves will OHKO (252 SpA Mega Sceptile Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 96 SpD Mega Tyranitar in Sand: 156-188 (75.3 - 90.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO).
236 HP/ 28 Atk / 96 sdef / 148 speed (this way no evs are wasted)
Garchomp: I would suggest Excadrill instead. Mostly the reason is this monster -->![[Image: hYRApgy.gif]](http://i.imgur.com/hYRApgy.gif)
Excadrill with Sand Rush is threatening but Garchomp can benefit from sand as well but unlike Daniel I think Focus Sash is necessary. In the end it is your decision to take off Garchomp. Btw Garchomp needs Dragon Claw mostly because Outrage is unpredictable even though it is strong (also double protecting for an opponent can cause confusion putting you even further back).
Also this format calls for surviving Double-Edges from Mega-Kangaskhan:
252 Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 244 HP / 140+ Def Thundurus: 153-182 (82.7 - 98.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Sitrus Berry recovery
252 Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 244 HP / 140+ Def Thundurus: 105-124 (56.7 - 67%) -- 41% chance to 2HKO after Sitrus Berry recovery
Outrage is not worth the risk.
Gardevoir: Helping Hand and Ally Switch are moves I would recommend since it is support Gardevoir. Maybe bold would be better. Also as you would find, Gastrodon walls Rotom-Wash (for the most part
), and Energy Ball can let Amoonguss and Mega-Venusaur wall your entire team. So I think Psyshock/Psychic is better.
Ambipom: I would suggest trying to build a new team off this pokemon. Ambipom makes Fighting-types have an easier time against the team. Terrakion, Virizion and Conkelderr are all threats because they can hit at least 3 of the pokemon on the team, Super-Effectively. Since it is one of the most powerful Fake Outs (with Life Orb) next to Mega-Kanga's, it is still viable.
Gastrodon: Nice Build. I would suggest a different spread because storm drain boosts and expert belt. 252 HP/ 116 Def / 140 SAtk or (252 HP / 116 Def / 32 Satk / 108 SDef <-- Survives Double-Edge Mega-Kanga and Choice Specs Draco Meteor from Hydreigon;
32+ SpA Expert Belt Gastrodon Ice Beam vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Mega Salamence: 187-226 (109.3 - 132.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO without Storm drain boost)
Volcarona:
I would suggest Charti Berry instead of Passho Berry because Gastrodon already walls Water-Type attacks and pokemon (except for Ludicolo), also I would suggest Flame Body because Swarm without focus sash is very situational (might as well increase your burn chances for that rng). Rage Powder, I would consider since you have D-Dance Mega-Tyranitar.
I think Togekiss, Amoonguss, Scizor, or Talonflame may even work as well.
Tyranitar (Mega): D-Dance needs follow me/Rage Powder support to get one up. Most Fighting moves will OHKO (252 SpA Mega Sceptile Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 96 SpD Mega Tyranitar in Sand: 156-188 (75.3 - 90.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO).
236 HP/ 28 Atk / 96 sdef / 148 speed (this way no evs are wasted)
Garchomp: I would suggest Excadrill instead. Mostly the reason is this monster -->
Excadrill with Sand Rush is threatening but Garchomp can benefit from sand as well but unlike Daniel I think Focus Sash is necessary. In the end it is your decision to take off Garchomp. Btw Garchomp needs Dragon Claw mostly because Outrage is unpredictable even though it is strong (also double protecting for an opponent can cause confusion putting you even further back).
Also this format calls for surviving Double-Edges from Mega-Kangaskhan:
252 Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 244 HP / 140+ Def Thundurus: 153-182 (82.7 - 98.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Sitrus Berry recovery
252 Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 244 HP / 140+ Def Thundurus: 105-124 (56.7 - 67%) -- 41% chance to 2HKO after Sitrus Berry recovery
Outrage is not worth the risk.
Gardevoir: Helping Hand and Ally Switch are moves I would recommend since it is support Gardevoir. Maybe bold would be better. Also as you would find, Gastrodon walls Rotom-Wash (for the most part
), and Energy Ball can let Amoonguss and Mega-Venusaur wall your entire team. So I think Psyshock/Psychic is better.Ambipom: I would suggest trying to build a new team off this pokemon. Ambipom makes Fighting-types have an easier time against the team. Terrakion, Virizion and Conkelderr are all threats because they can hit at least 3 of the pokemon on the team, Super-Effectively. Since it is one of the most powerful Fake Outs (with Life Orb) next to Mega-Kanga's
, it is still viable. Gastrodon: Nice Build. I would suggest a different spread because storm drain boosts and expert belt. 252 HP/ 116 Def / 140 SAtk or (252 HP / 116 Def / 32 Satk / 108 SDef <-- Survives Double-Edge Mega-Kanga and Choice Specs Draco Meteor from Hydreigon;
32+ SpA Expert Belt Gastrodon Ice Beam vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Mega Salamence: 187-226 (109.3 - 132.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO without Storm drain boost)
Volcarona:
I would suggest Charti Berry instead of Passho Berry because Gastrodon already walls Water-Type attacks and pokemon (except for Ludicolo), also I would suggest Flame Body because Swarm without focus sash is very situational (might as well increase your burn chances for that rng
). Rage Powder, I would consider since you have D-Dance Mega-Tyranitar. I think Togekiss, Amoonguss, Scizor, or Talonflame may even work as well.
