This is my first RMT here. It's for a best of 3 double elimination knockout tournament, so the team needs to be fairly consistent and versatile.
The format of the competition is entering a team of 6, then choosing 4 for each game. No items or pokemon can be changed at all after the start of the tournament. Various clauses such as sleep/OKHO/item are being used and some pokemon are banned.
Tyranitar @ Chople Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Def / 120 SAtk / 136 HP
Modest Nature
- Rock Slide
- Flamethrower
- Stealth Rock
- Dark Pulse
Togekiss @ King's Rock
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SDef
Bold Nature
- Air Slash
- Rain Dance
- Thunder Wave
- Roost
Ludicolo @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 200 HP / 44 Def / 200 SAtk / 64 SDef
- Energy Ball
- Scald
- Fake Out
- Ice Beam
Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SDef / 4 SAtk
Calm Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Protect
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 160 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spd / 92 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Bug Bite
- Protect
- Swords Dance
Mawile-Mega @ Mawilite
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 Spd
Serious Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Play Rough
- Protect
So this team has two main strategies; Sandstorm and Rain Dance. I wanted to make a team which could combat anything and I thought I would need two separate strategies.
The first revolves around using Togekiss to set up a Mawile sweep by elimination all the fire and fighting types the opponent has. By swapping in and out with Mawile and Rotom-W I can sensibly ruin my opponents physical attacks while rain dance gets rid of the special fire type problems. Ludicolo can open with togekiss to para-flinch any serious threats with fake out and T-wave on any scary leads.
The second strategy relies on TTar being able to set up sandstorm to allow for a Scizor sweep. Opening with scizor straight up or with Rotom-W alongside TTar will allow me to get early pressure or to stop any physical sweepers from setting up. Mawile can also be used to provide intimidate support. With scizor's physical attack, it can be used without the mega, to allow for mawile if the situation needs, otherwise both can be used outisde their megas, even if Mawile's is quite a bit weaker.
Any advice on movesets/strategies/threats that i have undoubtedly missed is much appreciated.
