Team Nugga Sciza, Platinum Style
Intro:
Pretty much just a revert of my old team from the D/P Metagame. Seeing as though my original team used to bring me so many wins on Shoddy, with many changes and alternatives, I decided to edit the team in Platinum form. I've grown a slight interest in this Platinum metagame, but overall nothing has changed in style, except for Skymin and these new Rotoms. Without further ado, my update will be presented now. Original Team Here!
Deh Team:
Synergy:
Like the original team, the team's synergy revolves around Scizor, basically my favorite pokemon ever. With Scizor's significant improvement in the new Platinum game, I'll have a lot more fun with it. However, it can sweep teams by itself, it takes a team effort to help Scizor sweep through many teams.
Feature Presentation:
Rotom-w @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/206 Def/52 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Analysis: The lead of this team is the Washing Machine Rotom. Out of all the new Rotoms, Wash has been my favorite, and makes great use in this team. Sleep Talk Rotom-w has been the standard set from what I've seen and heard. More importantly it makes a nice status absorber. Every pokemon serves huge purposes, and I can't let status get in the way of that. It makes a nice Lucario, Heracross, and Mamoswine counter in addition. It's also been a Heatran lure, as Heatran tend to switch-in on this thing and attempt to pose a threat. A great new pokemon to the new Platinum game, and a nice addition to this team.
Celebi @ Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 228 HP/194 Spd/88 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Grass Knot
- Calm Mind
- Earth Power
Analysis: This Celebi has proven to be fantastic. With the newly given Earth Power, this proves Celebi's significant improvement. Ha, no more Hidden Power Ground. Most importantly, it's been a great Salamence and Dragonite lure, mainly due to HP Ice's presence. Most people don't use it anymore with Garchomp into Ubers, so it makes a nice surprise. And eliminating Salamence and Dragonite opens the hole further for Scizor. Earth Power has been pretty useful against Metagross and hell even against some Heatran, however I still try to avoid staying in against Heatran as most are Scarfed these days and I got plenty of pokemon suited to counter Tran. A great lure, and an awesome improvement into Platinum makes Celebi a nice addition in aiding Scizor.
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/220 Def/36 Spd
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Light Screen
- Heat Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Roost
Analysis: Zapdos helps me out oh so much here. It serves as my Skymin and Gengar counter, and it does a hella good job in doing it. I've also had Dragonite in this slot as an alternative, but Zapdos is alot more defensive against Gengars. Light Screen helps out a great deal for my team. It helps my team switch-in against a lot of the heavily Special Offensive threats. Notice How I have a Calm nature with no SpDef EV's and 220 Def EV's. I figured with Light Screen, I can sponge Special Attacks anyway. And I also figured in case if Rotom-w goes down I can use this to counter the Fighting Types out there. Heat Wave helps out a great deal against those pesky Bronzong and Metagross, and I really like that addition in Platinum as well. With the aiding of Light Screen, Zapdos makes a great asset to this team.
Rhyperior (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 188 HP/252 Atk/70 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Megahorn
- Earthquake
Analysis: I fucking love Rhyperior, especially the Sub SD version, but I find this set more useful. This serves as my Skarmory lure, because Stone Edge has been 2HKOing Skarmory switch-ins most of the time and Skarmory is the worst threat Scizor can come across, as it can just set up Spikes on it and I won't like that. I originally had Magnezone, but Stealth Rock is an absolute must for this team, because the majority of Scizor's counters are Flying type, and Stealth Rock annihilates most of them to an extent.Stealth Rock on a Choice Bander set? Yes, I don't find any of Rhyperior's other moves useful anyway, and Stealth Rock is a must on this team. Megahorn for Cresselia and Bronzong mostly. Earthquake is a nice STAB move to fear, mostly for Heatran and Tyranitar. Although the lack of Sandstream makes this less threatening, but with Zapdos' Light Screen Rhyperior can still do a nice job under the Screen. Plus it still has Solid Rock. Although not a pokemon who has improved, but simply an awesome beast to fear, and with the use of Stealth Rock makes this an absolute necessity for this team.
Note: I need calculations for a Life Orb Max Atk Stone Edge against Max Def/HP Impish Skarmory. If it 2HKOs then I'm using Life Orb over Choice Band.
Milotic (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Marvel Scale
EVs: 196 HP/180 Def/72 SAtk/60 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Electric]
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Surf
Analysis: Milotic is a huge help as well on the group of Pogeymans here. It counters four huge threats to Scizor: Heatran, Salamence, Dragonite, and Gyarados. I originally had Vaporeon on the team, but I found the coverage and instant healing to be more useful. I would have to use three moves for Vaporeon, and without Protect it's only hindering itself in countering the threats. Plus Toxic Spikes activating Marvel Scale is very useful, and if you combine that with Light Screen, it's almost impenetrable. Again, a pokemon who I haven't seen improvement, but still a great wall that makes a great use for aiding Nugga Sciza.
Scizor (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 92 HP/252 Atk/166 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- X-Scissor
- Quick Attack
- Bullet Punch
Analysis: Here he is, Nugga Sciza. The Boondocks will be proud. After all the work is done, with all the counters to the Nugga gone, it will be time to sweep. Bullet Punch is probably my favorite addition into Platinum, making an extra priority move into the game. I have Quick Attack here to take out weakened Gyarados, Zapdos, or any pokemon resistant to Bullet Punch and not resistant to Quick Attack. X-Scissor just pwns, a great STAB move to build that power. Now 166 Speed EV's bring me to 208 Speed which outspeeds no Speed EVed Suicune.
Outro:Well there you have it. Team Nugga Sciza's debut into the Platinum metagame. Back in the D/P Metagame, Scizor's sweeping potential was greatly outclassed by Lucario and a forgotten threat. But now in the Platinum game, Scizor is the greatest force out there, with awesome support of course. From forgotten to feared, Scizor has had a great adventure and it hasn't ended yet, as it will be prepared to motha fuckin bust a cap on yo bitches. So anyway, I would love to improve this team even further. RATE MY TEAM!
Credits:
TU-Faint for being a great help in making this team (Internet husband <3)
Spanky for letting me steal his format without permission <3
The Boondocks for being so fucking black! Scizor's tutor!
UPDATES:
Coming soon...
Intro:
Pretty much just a revert of my old team from the D/P Metagame. Seeing as though my original team used to bring me so many wins on Shoddy, with many changes and alternatives, I decided to edit the team in Platinum form. I've grown a slight interest in this Platinum metagame, but overall nothing has changed in style, except for Skymin and these new Rotoms. Without further ado, my update will be presented now. Original Team Here!
Deh Team:
Synergy:
Like the original team, the team's synergy revolves around Scizor, basically my favorite pokemon ever. With Scizor's significant improvement in the new Platinum game, I'll have a lot more fun with it. However, it can sweep teams by itself, it takes a team effort to help Scizor sweep through many teams.
Feature Presentation:
Rotom-w @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/206 Def/52 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
Analysis: The lead of this team is the Washing Machine Rotom. Out of all the new Rotoms, Wash has been my favorite, and makes great use in this team. Sleep Talk Rotom-w has been the standard set from what I've seen and heard. More importantly it makes a nice status absorber. Every pokemon serves huge purposes, and I can't let status get in the way of that. It makes a nice Lucario, Heracross, and Mamoswine counter in addition. It's also been a Heatran lure, as Heatran tend to switch-in on this thing and attempt to pose a threat. A great new pokemon to the new Platinum game, and a nice addition to this team.
Celebi @ Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 228 HP/194 Spd/88 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Grass Knot
- Calm Mind
- Earth Power
Analysis: This Celebi has proven to be fantastic. With the newly given Earth Power, this proves Celebi's significant improvement. Ha, no more Hidden Power Ground. Most importantly, it's been a great Salamence and Dragonite lure, mainly due to HP Ice's presence. Most people don't use it anymore with Garchomp into Ubers, so it makes a nice surprise. And eliminating Salamence and Dragonite opens the hole further for Scizor. Earth Power has been pretty useful against Metagross and hell even against some Heatran, however I still try to avoid staying in against Heatran as most are Scarfed these days and I got plenty of pokemon suited to counter Tran. A great lure, and an awesome improvement into Platinum makes Celebi a nice addition in aiding Scizor.
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/220 Def/36 Spd
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Light Screen
- Heat Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Roost
Analysis: Zapdos helps me out oh so much here. It serves as my Skymin and Gengar counter, and it does a hella good job in doing it. I've also had Dragonite in this slot as an alternative, but Zapdos is alot more defensive against Gengars. Light Screen helps out a great deal for my team. It helps my team switch-in against a lot of the heavily Special Offensive threats. Notice How I have a Calm nature with no SpDef EV's and 220 Def EV's. I figured with Light Screen, I can sponge Special Attacks anyway. And I also figured in case if Rotom-w goes down I can use this to counter the Fighting Types out there. Heat Wave helps out a great deal against those pesky Bronzong and Metagross, and I really like that addition in Platinum as well. With the aiding of Light Screen, Zapdos makes a great asset to this team.
Rhyperior (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 188 HP/252 Atk/70 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Megahorn
- Earthquake
Analysis: I fucking love Rhyperior, especially the Sub SD version, but I find this set more useful. This serves as my Skarmory lure, because Stone Edge has been 2HKOing Skarmory switch-ins most of the time and Skarmory is the worst threat Scizor can come across, as it can just set up Spikes on it and I won't like that. I originally had Magnezone, but Stealth Rock is an absolute must for this team, because the majority of Scizor's counters are Flying type, and Stealth Rock annihilates most of them to an extent.Stealth Rock on a Choice Bander set? Yes, I don't find any of Rhyperior's other moves useful anyway, and Stealth Rock is a must on this team. Megahorn for Cresselia and Bronzong mostly. Earthquake is a nice STAB move to fear, mostly for Heatran and Tyranitar. Although the lack of Sandstream makes this less threatening, but with Zapdos' Light Screen Rhyperior can still do a nice job under the Screen. Plus it still has Solid Rock. Although not a pokemon who has improved, but simply an awesome beast to fear, and with the use of Stealth Rock makes this an absolute necessity for this team.
Note: I need calculations for a Life Orb Max Atk Stone Edge against Max Def/HP Impish Skarmory. If it 2HKOs then I'm using Life Orb over Choice Band.
Milotic (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Marvel Scale
EVs: 196 HP/180 Def/72 SAtk/60 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Electric]
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Surf
Analysis: Milotic is a huge help as well on the group of Pogeymans here. It counters four huge threats to Scizor: Heatran, Salamence, Dragonite, and Gyarados. I originally had Vaporeon on the team, but I found the coverage and instant healing to be more useful. I would have to use three moves for Vaporeon, and without Protect it's only hindering itself in countering the threats. Plus Toxic Spikes activating Marvel Scale is very useful, and if you combine that with Light Screen, it's almost impenetrable. Again, a pokemon who I haven't seen improvement, but still a great wall that makes a great use for aiding Nugga Sciza.
Scizor (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 92 HP/252 Atk/166 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- X-Scissor
- Quick Attack
- Bullet Punch
Analysis: Here he is, Nugga Sciza. The Boondocks will be proud. After all the work is done, with all the counters to the Nugga gone, it will be time to sweep. Bullet Punch is probably my favorite addition into Platinum, making an extra priority move into the game. I have Quick Attack here to take out weakened Gyarados, Zapdos, or any pokemon resistant to Bullet Punch and not resistant to Quick Attack. X-Scissor just pwns, a great STAB move to build that power. Now 166 Speed EV's bring me to 208 Speed which outspeeds no Speed EVed Suicune.
Outro:Well there you have it. Team Nugga Sciza's debut into the Platinum metagame. Back in the D/P Metagame, Scizor's sweeping potential was greatly outclassed by Lucario and a forgotten threat. But now in the Platinum game, Scizor is the greatest force out there, with awesome support of course. From forgotten to feared, Scizor has had a great adventure and it hasn't ended yet, as it will be prepared to motha fuckin bust a cap on yo bitches. So anyway, I would love to improve this team even further. RATE MY TEAM!
Credits:
TU-Faint for being a great help in making this team (Internet husband <3)
Spanky for letting me steal his format without permission <3
The Boondocks for being so fucking black! Scizor's tutor!
UPDATES:
Coming soon...