I'd developed this team and toyed with several pokemon, movesets, etc back in 2012. I've had some success, but nothing to really be too proud of. So, I've come to ask for advice. All input is appreciated.
Volcarona (Special Sweeper)
Level: 100
Nature: Timid
Item: Big Root
Ability: Flame Body
STATS:
HP: 311
Attack: 140
Defense: 152
Sp. Atk: 354 (252EV)
Sp. Def: 246 (4EV)
Speed: 314 (252EV)
MOVESET:
Giga Drain
Big Buzz
Heat Wave
Quiver Dance
Used to absorb HP and boost stats to continue sweeping.
Zoroark (Swords Dancer/Substitute)
Level: 100
Nature: Jolly
Item: Shell Bell
Ability: Illusion
STATS:
HP: 252
Attack: 308 (252EV)
Defense: 155
Sp. Atk: 237
Sp. Def: 145
Speed: 339 (252EV)
MOVESET:
U-turn
Sucker Punch
Swords Dance
Substitute
Use substitute, then boost with swords dance and sucker punch when being attacked to defend the substitute.
Salamence (Mixed Sweeper)
Level: 100
Nature: Naive
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
STATS: (Exact EVs unavailable... Distributed to attack, special attack and speed)
HP: 313
Attack: 297
Defense: 172
Sp. Atk: 294
Sp. Def: 175
Speed: 323
MOVESET:
Fly
Hydro Pump
Fire Blast
Outrage
Used for wide coverage and dragon STAB.
Metagross (Physical Tank/Stealth Rock)
Level: 100
Nature: Adamant
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
STATS:
HP: 358 (252EV)
Attack: 357 (96EV)
Defense: 278
Sp. Atk: 197
Sp. Def: 247 (160EV)
Speed: 176
MOVESET:
Pursuit
Ice Punch
Earthquake
Stealth Rock
Lay stealth rocks, pursuit those who attempt to switch out and catch dragons off guard with an unusual ice punch.
Lapras (Special Tank/Restalker)
Level: 100
Nature: Calm
Item: Lum Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
STATS:
HP: 400
Attack: 174
Defense: 250 (216EV)
Sp. Atk: 220 (104EV)
Sp. Def: 278 (188EV)
Speed: 136
MOVESET:
Thunder
Ice Beam
Rest
Sleep Talk
Tank hits, stall and provide an easy switch when predicting a water move.
Gengar (Special Sweeper/Hypnosis)
Level: 100
Nature: Timid
Item: Wide Lens
Ability: Levitate
STATS:
HP: 239 (4EV)
Attack: 134
Defense: 139
Sp. Atk: 339 (252EV)
Sp. Def: 180
Speed: 345 (252EV)
MOVESET:
Shadow Ball
Focus Blast
Hypnosis
Double Team (still illegal?)
Status-inflicting evasiveness booster.
I had tried charizard, garchomp, tyranitar and several others that have been switched, re-trained and breeded, etc... I found this to be the most successful. Maybe my EV-distribution is poor? My coverage/strategy is lacking? Let me know; much appreciated.
Volcarona (Special Sweeper)
Level: 100
Nature: Timid
Item: Big Root
Ability: Flame Body
STATS:
HP: 311
Attack: 140
Defense: 152
Sp. Atk: 354 (252EV)
Sp. Def: 246 (4EV)
Speed: 314 (252EV)
MOVESET:
Giga Drain
Big Buzz
Heat Wave
Quiver Dance
Used to absorb HP and boost stats to continue sweeping.
Zoroark (Swords Dancer/Substitute)
Level: 100
Nature: Jolly
Item: Shell Bell
Ability: Illusion
STATS:
HP: 252
Attack: 308 (252EV)
Defense: 155
Sp. Atk: 237
Sp. Def: 145
Speed: 339 (252EV)
MOVESET:
U-turn
Sucker Punch
Swords Dance
Substitute
Use substitute, then boost with swords dance and sucker punch when being attacked to defend the substitute.
Salamence (Mixed Sweeper)
Level: 100
Nature: Naive
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
STATS: (Exact EVs unavailable... Distributed to attack, special attack and speed)
HP: 313
Attack: 297
Defense: 172
Sp. Atk: 294
Sp. Def: 175
Speed: 323
MOVESET:
Fly
Hydro Pump
Fire Blast
Outrage
Used for wide coverage and dragon STAB.
Metagross (Physical Tank/Stealth Rock)
Level: 100
Nature: Adamant
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
STATS:
HP: 358 (252EV)
Attack: 357 (96EV)
Defense: 278
Sp. Atk: 197
Sp. Def: 247 (160EV)
Speed: 176
MOVESET:
Pursuit
Ice Punch
Earthquake
Stealth Rock
Lay stealth rocks, pursuit those who attempt to switch out and catch dragons off guard with an unusual ice punch.
Lapras (Special Tank/Restalker)
Level: 100
Nature: Calm
Item: Lum Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
STATS:
HP: 400
Attack: 174
Defense: 250 (216EV)
Sp. Atk: 220 (104EV)
Sp. Def: 278 (188EV)
Speed: 136
MOVESET:
Thunder
Ice Beam
Rest
Sleep Talk
Tank hits, stall and provide an easy switch when predicting a water move.
Gengar (Special Sweeper/Hypnosis)
Level: 100
Nature: Timid
Item: Wide Lens
Ability: Levitate
STATS:
HP: 239 (4EV)
Attack: 134
Defense: 139
Sp. Atk: 339 (252EV)
Sp. Def: 180
Speed: 345 (252EV)
MOVESET:
Shadow Ball
Focus Blast
Hypnosis
Double Team (still illegal?)
Status-inflicting evasiveness booster.
I had tried charizard, garchomp, tyranitar and several others that have been switched, re-trained and breeded, etc... I found this to be the most successful. Maybe my EV-distribution is poor? My coverage/strategy is lacking? Let me know; much appreciated.
