Hi, I'm Zorua, and I'm quite new to VGC. This is the first team I've made for the VGC format and I think that this team can be improved in many areas. Any help from you guys would be amazing, and thanks in advance. So, without further ado, lets go to the team.
Improvments in bold (Thanks Astronautical) :)
Team at a glance:
Gallade @ Galladite
Ability: Steadfast
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Psycho Cut
- Protect
- Substitute
Gallade is my mega, and it does seem to be working for me. It is much bulkier than expected and can survive some hits. Simple EV spread to do a lot of damage on opponents and out-speed and KO opposing Pokemon, most notably Mega Kangaskhan and Terrakion, max speed can also speed-tie with Raichu and Gengar if needed. This moveset is the Gallade version of the Mega-Metagross substitute set, and it seems to be doing well so far if I get a chance to set up, although I am being tempted to put in an Ice Punch, as there have been many occasions where Landorus-T has come in and Ice punch has a 43.8% to KO it after Intimidate.
Thundurus @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 132 Def / 4 SpA / 92 SpD / 28 Spe
Bold Nature
- Thunder Wave
- Swagger
- Taunt
- Thunderbolt
Thundurus is great for speed control and super annoying for the foe as it will be spamming Thunder Wave most of the time. When it's finished paralysing everything it can, Thunderbolt can do useful chip damage. Swagger also gives me a nice chance for the opponent not moving if already paralysed. The 28 speed EVs for opposing Thundurus, although it's only a matter of time before I'll have to go and increase it to 36. Rest of the EVs into bulk, Which makes it survive 3 max Atk Rock Slides from Lando-T 100% of the time, of course Thundurus can't do anything to it, but having it out on the field for longer can help paralyse more things. It can also take 3 hits from max Sp. Atk Zapdos and Rotom-W most of the time.
Weavile @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pickpocket
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Low Kick
- Icicle Crash
Weavile is really useful. I have it as there are many threats which the ice type can deal with, and Weavile dishes out some good damage anyway. Simple EV spread to outspeed almost everything not scarfed. Standard moveset. If I see it necessary, I'll use it as a lead with Thundurus to get past a Mental Herb with the Fake Out. In the end, if Weavile goes down, it would have most likely done some considerable amount of damage to opponents.
Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 180 Def / 76 SpA
Bold Nature
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Scald
- Protect
This thing is really bulky. Can take some hits and hopefully give back a burn. It is a nice advantage to have against rain teams and does more damage then you would expect. It does very well against some main threats, as the 76 Sp. Atk EVs allow it to 1HKO Lando-T with Ice Beam, while Earth Power also has a high chance to 1HKOs Bisharp , 2HKOs Mega Mawile, Mega Metagross, Terrakion (1HKO Terrakion if close combat was used) and 1HKOs Heatran. While most Pokemon above can not 2HKO me, or at least have a very low chance to. I gave no Sp. Def EVs as most special attackers can’t do much to it anyway, and if they can, that usually means they have a grass type move.
Heatran @ Chople/Shuca Berry
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Heat Wave
- Protect
- Flash Cannon
- Earth Power
Heatran does good damage to opponents, especially if I switch into a will-o-wisp, which opponents would want to do on Gallade. It can get a high amount of damage off before it goes down.. It is also good to counter against Sylveon, unless it has HP Ground. I also enjoy how it synergizes very well with Gastrodon having storm drain.
Aegislash @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Quiet Nature
- King's Shield
- Wide Guard
- Shadow Ball
- Flash Cannon
So thanks for reading my first VGC team, I hope that it isn’t too much of a nooby build, and if you have any suggestions at all to improve the team, please tell me and I’ll be grateful for any help given. Thanks.
