Hey forums, I've been playing casually since Red/Blue, but this is the first time I've wanted to try competitive battling. Where should I start? Some questions I have:
1) Why is OU the preferred metagame? If I want to use gimmicky Pokemon, do they have a place in a lower tier?
2) I have an idea for a team, well really two Pokemon that I really want to use, but I don't know how to build around them. I want to use Serperior and Blastoise, since they are my all time favorite starters. The idea is to open with a fast Serperior to ParaShuffle and then have Mega Blastoise be the primary special sweeper (forgive me these don't include EVs, haven't quite figure those out yet)
Serperior
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Bold
Item: Leftovers
Glare
Taunt (If their lead is an Entry Hazard user)
Dragon Tail
Giga Drain
Blastoise
Ability: Torrent (Mega Launcher)
Nature: Modest
Item: Blastoisinite
Hydro Pump (still better than Water Pulse, even as a Mega)
Rapid Spin (In case of Spikes)
{Aura Sphere
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse}
(Which 2 of these 3 I'm not certain)
3) Can someone explain the 3-Pokemon coverage "core"? If they're designed to switch in and cover Blastoise's weaknesses, those are just Grass and Electric. Why would I need 3? Can I get a bulky Fire and Ground sweeper, and call it a day?
4) Does this team need some Defense? Like someone that can setup my own Stealth Rock and Dual Screens, maybe Bronzong? Should I get a Hazer for Baton Pass teams?
5) Should I have an alternate strategy in case Serperior gets shot down, maybe Trick Room user or a Venomoth Quiver Dance/Baton Pass?
Again, if this is in the wrong forum, really apologize. Just wasn't sure where to go for "newb" help.
1) Why is OU the preferred metagame? If I want to use gimmicky Pokemon, do they have a place in a lower tier?
2) I have an idea for a team, well really two Pokemon that I really want to use, but I don't know how to build around them. I want to use Serperior and Blastoise, since they are my all time favorite starters. The idea is to open with a fast Serperior to ParaShuffle and then have Mega Blastoise be the primary special sweeper (forgive me these don't include EVs, haven't quite figure those out yet)
Serperior
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Bold
Item: Leftovers
Glare
Taunt (If their lead is an Entry Hazard user)
Dragon Tail
Giga Drain
Blastoise
Ability: Torrent (Mega Launcher)
Nature: Modest
Item: Blastoisinite
Hydro Pump (still better than Water Pulse, even as a Mega)
Rapid Spin (In case of Spikes)
{Aura Sphere
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse}
(Which 2 of these 3 I'm not certain)
3) Can someone explain the 3-Pokemon coverage "core"? If they're designed to switch in and cover Blastoise's weaknesses, those are just Grass and Electric. Why would I need 3? Can I get a bulky Fire and Ground sweeper, and call it a day?
4) Does this team need some Defense? Like someone that can setup my own Stealth Rock and Dual Screens, maybe Bronzong? Should I get a Hazer for Baton Pass teams?
5) Should I have an alternate strategy in case Serperior gets shot down, maybe Trick Room user or a Venomoth Quiver Dance/Baton Pass?
Again, if this is in the wrong forum, really apologize. Just wasn't sure where to go for "newb" help.
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