[X] My Assistant

[Tatatorterra]

This is my team at SS. Is not definitive, because I still have to transfer my Pokemon that are in Diamond version (like my Weavile, Blackout).

*This text was done with the help of a translator. Sorry if it contains errors...
*Here in Brazil we are not using the Item Clause.

~Garuda~
Staraptor @Salac Berry
Intimidate
Adamant
4 HP /252 Atk /252 Spd
Brave Bird
Return
Close Combat
U-Turn

Lead nº1 and Physical Sweeper. I often use it as the first Pokemon because Intimidate ability. Garuda is a basic physical sweeper and, when necessary, I use the U-turn to leave difficult situations and reverting them to my advantage.


~Baku~
Charizard @Wide Lens
Blaze
Modest
4 HP /252 SpA /252 Spd
Flamethrower
Air Slash
Focus Blast
Ancient Power

Lead nº2 and Special Sweeper. Sometimes I change Garuda and put Baku in the position of lead. It's common to see Pokemon with weakness to fire type as leader (and Registeel Bronzong), not to mention that it can handle types Fighting, Flying, Grass, Fire, Steel, Ice, Rock and Dark. The Wide Lens is to ensure the accuracy of Air Slash and to improve the accuracy of Focus Blast. And Ancient Power can raise all stats at once, making it lethal.


~Lightspeed~
Yanmega @Wise Lens
Speed Boost
Modest
4 HP /252 SpA /252 Spd
Bug Buzz
Air Slash
Ancient Power
Detect

Special Sweeper. This is a basic Yanmega. Detect use in the first turn if necessary to achieve a higher speed. Then I attack with the other moves. I keep the Ancient Power for the same reason that in Baku.


~Kruncher~
Feraligatr @Salac Berry
Torrent
Jolly
4 HP /252 Atk /252 Spd
Waterfall
Ice Punch
Earthquake
Swords Dance

Physical Sweeper. This is a strategy well known and very efficient. Swords Dance on the first turn and attack everything that comes ahead. The Salac Berry is to ensure a higher speed when Torrent is activated, leaving a monstrous power to Waterfall.


~Titan~
Tyranitar @Wide Lens
Sand Stream
Adamant
4 HP /252 Atk /252 Spd
Stone Edge
Earthquake
Crunch
Dragon Dance

Physical Sweeper. Yep, a DD Tyranitar. Dragon Dance in first turn and the Wide Lens is to ensure the Stone Edge's accuracy.


~Ragnarok~
Metagross @Leftovers
Clear Body
Adamant
252 Atk /4 Def /252 Spd
Meteor Mash
Earthquake
Thunder Punch
Agility

To close the team, an Agility-Gross with Thunder Punch. Leftovers is to reduce the damage received when using Agility. Ragnarok also have the advantage of not suffering with the Sandstorm damage caused by Titan.

These Pokemon that I'm using are some of my favorites.
Comments and criticisms are welcome. ^^/

[Tatatorterra]

Sorry for the d. post, but anyone have any suggestions? I'll really appreciate any idea.

[marbychu]

You're Aerodactyl bait. 3 pokemon weak to Rock moves, 2 4X weak to them, and 2 pokemon weak to Earthquake, the most used move in the history of forever. And what about walls? You need them too.

I advise getting rid of Yanmega, and getting a Blissey.

[Lester Burnham]

You're Aerodactyl bait. 3 pokemon weak to Rock moves, 2 4X weak to them, and 2 pokemon weak to Earthquake, the most used move in the history of forever. And what about walls? You need them too.

I advise getting rid of Yanmega, and getting a Blissey.

Not when Yanmega gets haxed speed boost every turn. And to eliminate EQ weakness all you need is Magnet Rise on Metagross. I would go for a Walled Metagross set, though--you've got plenty of sweepers.

[Stratospheric Co...]

Leave Fereligatr. Its UU. Replace him with Vaporeon. Here's an advised moveset

Vaporeon @Leftovers Calm/Modest

Wish
Ice beam
Surf
Toxic

[Black Ice]

I don't see a reason why you shouldn't use a Pokemon just because it's UU. And Vaporeon is completely different from Feraligatr. Just because they're the same type doesn't mean they can replace each other. If anything, Gyarados would be a valid replacement, but that thing is weak to Stealth Rock and you don't have a Rapid Spinner.

For that matter, I'd suggest something to take care of Stealth Rocks. Charizard and Yanmega both take 50% from it, and your lead takes 25%.

[Tatatorterra]

Well, I didn't stay on here in GTS+ for somedays so now I will say what I think:

*First: I did myself some modifications in my team: Charizard is out *cry* and I put a Timid Nape in his place:

~Goukazaru~
Infernape @Wide Lens
Blaze
Timid
4 Def /252 S.Atk /252 Spd
Flamethrower
Focus Blast
Grass Knot
Nasty Plot
He is fast and hit hard. Only Focus Blast worry me, but Vacuun Wave have a mediocre basic power and a Mix Nape don't work in my team - I need a second Special Sweeper and a Swampert Killer.

Ragnarok have now Explosion in Thunder Punch place. (Cool guys don't look at explosions! XD)

Kruncher have Dragon Dance in Swords Dance place and King's Rock equipped. Feraligatr have a nice Atk and I need it fast, not powerfull.

I removed the Wide Lens of T-Bone and put Salac Berry. A speed boost with a DDance is very nice... FOR ME! XD

Garuda have a Expert Belt now. Hi Azelfs.

*Second:
Time for the replies.

@marbychu
Well, you are banned, but I will reply it. If anyone read this, will get some hints.
Aerodactyl??? Don't make me laugh!
Why you think I have a Staraptor as Lead?
Intimidate, dude. With this a Aero dont kill even a Infernape with OHKO. And Aero use Taunt or Stealth Rock - Garuda use U-Turn and I have a chance for my Feraligatr or my Tyranitar use DDance if it don't get Taunted. When I put T-Bone, the Aeros uses EQ, but a Intimidated Aero need 3 EQ to take down a Tyranitar. (Chance for 2 DD and a Perfect Sweep if my opponent don't have a Scizor.)
And my Yanmega is a Sweeper. I don't need she with 100% HP, I need her Speed and Special Attack.
It's eats Dactyls in breakfast. (Ancientpower + Low S.Def + Detect with S.Boost = Aero head in my collection.)
And why a need a Wall? I want finish my opponent and don't make a chance for he/she bulk a pokémon to sweep me - and blissey are easy to get rid too... (In my case.)

@Ceasar Augustus
Hi! Everything good at your empire? Beware a guy named Brutus... Okay, I'm kidding. XD
Well, I learn one thing in the simulators: normally a Gross don't get OHKO'd because a EQ. My problem is Fire moves. And who uses fire moves in OU normally: Heatran and Infernape - and they uses a Special Fire Move. I don't need a BulkyGross in this case because a AgiliGross can handle it. And my Gross have Leftovers.
Anyways, thanks for the rating! ^^d

@Breeder Drew
The Tiers (unless for Ubers) are based in usage, not power. And I have 2 personal rules:
1st - I don't use Legendaries.
2nd - I don't use cute-looking Pokémon.
My Feraligatr is UU? Yes it is. But is like Black Ice says: they are diferents - Vaporeon is a Wall and Feraligatr is a Sweeper. (Hax Sweeper in my case.)
Kruncher will not work alone, he will have more 5 pokémon who will support each other. A pokémon don't win a match - a TEAM win a match. And if I replace my Fera someday, I'll put a Starmie in his place. (Starmie is cool-looking for me.)

@Black Ice
Hi!
This is a problem - Gyarados is a great pokémon but it is weak to Stealth Rock. And after have damage from it, he can't use DD without a great chance of get KO'd... And a Gyarados without DD is a easy target.
If I put a Spinner, I'll have to replace one of my pokémon, but it probably will unbalance my team. Since I put Infernape, Yanmega is the only one who have a problem with SR. Garuda (Staraptor) have a good defense power for my surprise and even using Brave Bird can take some hits.
I don't know, but if Staraptor learns Taunt I can use a Gyarados. But I'll have to remove the Return move...
But thanks for the rating and if you have any more ideas, I'll be glad. ^^

This post has been edited by Tatatorterra: Aug 19 2010, 06:59 PM

[Stratospheric Co...]

Yeah but like Marby said, he needs a wall. Vaporeon is perfect bait, and, if she switches in on a water move, either restores health, or takes no damage.

And cute looking has no factor in winning or losing. Vaporeon is just an all out wall, and is one of the best water types, if not the best, in the game. And UU's ,unless they have an excellent team to back them up, almost always fail in OU. But think of it this way. Staraptor against Aerodactyl.

Staraptor comes out.
Aerodactyl comes out.
Intimidate lowers Aerodactyls attack!
Aerodactyl used Stealth Rock!
Staraptor used Close Combat!
Aerodactyl lost 50% of it's health!
Aerodactyl used Stone Edge!
Staraptor lost 100% of it's health! Staraptor fainted!
Infernape comes out.
Aerodactyl used Earthquake!
Infernape lost 100% of it's health! Infernape fainted!

infernape has HORRID defences bro. An Earthquake from practically anything kills it. I'd reccomend getting a Starmie too. And that plus Stealth Rock damage = Infernape head on wall. Starmie is a good spinner.

But everything else is GREAT. Infact I've seen very few better teams.

[Black Ice]

This thread is a month old.