Rant My Team
So, I need help setting up my VGC’16 team. As I’m only starting to understand the different aspects of competitive Pokémon you won’t find any elaborate explanations to why I chose the mons I did.
This said I also don’t have any great aspirations of how I’m going to succeed. I do this for fun and learning not mainly for winning. However it’s fun to be able to win once in a while especially when you might have lost 5 times in a row.
My team:
Groudon @ Red Orb
Fire, Ground
Jolly
Desolate Land
EV: 4HP / 252Atk / 252Spe
-Earthquake
-Fire Punch
-Thunder-Wave (not sure about this move)
-Protect
This teams fire and earth. The legendary I have available
he is kind of a must have for me unless I get some new mons. I have tried to build the team around him.
Mawile-M @Mawilite
Fairy, Steel
Adamant
Intimidate / Huge Power
EV: 160 HP / 252 Atk / 88 Def / 8 SpD
-Sucker Punch
-Play Rough
-Iron Head
-Protect
My go-to Mewtwo buddy hoping they will work well together. Play Rough as main STAB and Sucker Punch for speed.
Mewtwo @ Mind Plate
Psychic
Modest
Pressure
EV: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
-Psystrike
-Ice Beam
-Calm Mind
-Protect
Assuming mew2 stays alive I get to hit a wide variety of mons (ground, flying and fighting) is what I expect to counter with this one.
Togekiss @ Sitrus berry
Fairy, Flying
Calm
Serene Grace
EV: 236 HP / 76Def / 180SpD
-Air Slash
-Follow Me
-Tailwind
-Roost
Togekiss will hopefully be able to stay alive long enough to setup tailwind and use Follow Me. Most teams will probably pack steel moves for Xerenas which is a threat. I however feel like I need to be able to control speed somehow. Follow me could also be useful for at least Mewtwo.
Gengar @ Focus Sash
Ghost, Poison
Timid
Levitate
EV: 4HP / 252SpA / 252 Spe
-Sludge Bomb
-Shadow Ball
-Will-O-Wisp
-Protect
First I must say I’m not sure about this Gengar at all. My main concern is the question if Gengar is useful if it’s not mega. Maybe I could put gengarite on him and not run him with Mawile at the same time this obviously limits me and maybe it’s utterly stupid? On the other hand keeping levitate might be useful when takin in consideration my own Groudons earthquake but also especially opponents Groudons (as they will probably be common)
Will-O-Wisp obviously for the physical attackers, Sludge for Fairy (Xerenas), Shadow Ball to get some ghost and psychic coverage.
Thundurus @ Life Orb
Electric, Flying
Timid
Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
-Thunderbolt
-Flash Cannon
-Tunder Wave
- Focus Blast
Controlling with Thunder Wave might be this mons most important task. Electric moves and type gives this team better coverage and more options when setting up for battle.
So, I need help setting up my VGC’16 team. As I’m only starting to understand the different aspects of competitive Pokémon you won’t find any elaborate explanations to why I chose the mons I did.
This said I also don’t have any great aspirations of how I’m going to succeed. I do this for fun and learning not mainly for winning. However it’s fun to be able to win once in a while especially when you might have lost 5 times in a row.
My team:
Groudon @ Red Orb
Fire, Ground
Jolly
Desolate Land
EV: 4HP / 252Atk / 252Spe
-Earthquake
-Fire Punch
-Thunder-Wave (not sure about this move)
-Protect
This teams fire and earth. The legendary I have available
he is kind of a must have for me unless I get some new mons. I have tried to build the team around him.Mawile-M @Mawilite
Fairy, Steel
Adamant
Intimidate / Huge Power
EV: 160 HP / 252 Atk / 88 Def / 8 SpD
-Sucker Punch
-Play Rough
-Iron Head
-Protect
My go-to Mewtwo buddy hoping they will work well together. Play Rough as main STAB and Sucker Punch for speed.
Mewtwo @ Mind Plate
Psychic
Modest
Pressure
EV: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
-Psystrike
-Ice Beam
-Calm Mind
-Protect
Assuming mew2 stays alive I get to hit a wide variety of mons (ground, flying and fighting) is what I expect to counter with this one.
Togekiss @ Sitrus berry
Fairy, Flying
Calm
Serene Grace
EV: 236 HP / 76Def / 180SpD
-Air Slash
-Follow Me
-Tailwind
-Roost
Togekiss will hopefully be able to stay alive long enough to setup tailwind and use Follow Me. Most teams will probably pack steel moves for Xerenas which is a threat. I however feel like I need to be able to control speed somehow. Follow me could also be useful for at least Mewtwo.
Gengar @ Focus Sash
Ghost, Poison
Timid
Levitate
EV: 4HP / 252SpA / 252 Spe
-Sludge Bomb
-Shadow Ball
-Will-O-Wisp
-Protect
First I must say I’m not sure about this Gengar at all. My main concern is the question if Gengar is useful if it’s not mega. Maybe I could put gengarite on him and not run him with Mawile at the same time this obviously limits me and maybe it’s utterly stupid? On the other hand keeping levitate might be useful when takin in consideration my own Groudons earthquake but also especially opponents Groudons (as they will probably be common)
Will-O-Wisp obviously for the physical attackers, Sludge for Fairy (Xerenas), Shadow Ball to get some ghost and psychic coverage.
Thundurus @ Life Orb
Electric, Flying
Timid
Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
-Thunderbolt
-Flash Cannon
-Tunder Wave
- Focus Blast
Controlling with Thunder Wave might be this mons most important task. Electric moves and type gives this team better coverage and more options when setting up for battle.
