Pokemon VGC 2015 Metagame Megathread

[Eckley]

(Jan 13, 2015, 03:30 PM)Black117 Wrote:

(Jan 13, 2015, 03:24 PM)Eckley Wrote: Nice analysis again naitre!
I'm actually using a M Swampert team right now (as I'm sure a lot of forum members know), and I'm actually running 252 HP / 100 Attack / 156 Speed of with an adamant nature. It allows me to out speed timid mega sceptile in the rain, and with base defences of 100/110/110, it can take a couple of hits from other pokemon while still hitting hard, especially with helping hand support.

I have been thinking though, with mega sceptile not really being seen that much, would it be worth taking some EVs out of speed and put them into his defences to make him bulkier? Because even if someone brings a mega sceptile, the chances are if you're using mega Swampert you've got something to deal with grass types

Chances are you can just give M-Swampert more defense or special defense investment depending on what type of attack do you want to live. I highly doubt swampert would want to take any grass attacks so chances are try ev your m-swampert to take hits from either mega kang, landorus-t, sylveon, or any of the most common pokemon in vgc.

I think my wording might have made things a bit confusing. I wouldn't leave Swampert in on a grass attack unless a) I could ko the threat before it attacked or b) I have no other choice but to leave him in.
The point I was trying to make was I have other ways to deal with grass types, so instead of having 156 Speed to out speed timid mega sceptile, I was thinking about taking some out of speed and putting them Into one of his defences (probably physical defense)