A bit of important preface:
Yeah... I lied when I said "Rate my team", it's actually not mine. I have a friend who wanted to get his team checked by someone who isn't participating in this tourney that will happen on Saturday. That rules me and Q out, so the team will be posted here for someone else to rate! And he's going to do the write up, so this is Scil signing out (tear it apart imo :3).
Team:
Blastoise @ Blastoisinite
Ability: Rain Dish
Level: 50
EVs: 76 HP / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
Modest Nature
- Water Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Aura Sphere
- Protect
Raichu @ Air Balloon
Ability: Lightning Rod
Level: 50
EVs: 52 HP / 4 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Fake Out
- Encore
- Protect
Talonflame @ Sharp Beak
Ability: Gale Wings
Level: 50
EVs: 252 Atk / 92 SpA / 164 Spe
Mild Nature
- Tailwind
- U-turn
- Overheat
- Brave Bird
Virizion @ Life Orb
Ability: Justified
Level: 50
EVs: 12 HP / 236 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Protect
- Stone Edge
- Leaf Blade
- Close Combat
Aegislash @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Stance Change
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Shadow Ball
- Flash Cannon
- Wide Guard
- King's Shield
Landorus-Therian @ Choice Band
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 244 HP / 244 Atk / 4 Def / 4 SpD / 12 Spe
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off
- U-turn
Overview:
Mega Blastoise: My team is based around the Mega Blastoise + Raichu core. It may sound like it was an idea drafted by a flailing genwunner, but it actually works. Pretty well honestly. Blastoise, on it's own, is already a turtle tank and a potential WW3 weapon, but with Raichu's support and Tailwind, it's truly a force to be reckoned with.
One of his redeeming factors is his sheer firepower and arsenal. Water Pulse hits many pokemon for huge damage, and Aura Sphere basically means that once I'm under Tailwind, no Kangaskhan is safe. Also helps me take care of the occasional Porygon2. Ice Beam because it's coverage, although I was thinking about Dark Pulse too. Spread outspeeds 0 investment base 100s, and helps me discern their EVs.
Raichu: Part of the original core, and one of the most underestimated pokemon in all 19 years of pokemon history. Main reason for use is Lightning Rod and it's speedy Fake Out. Air Balloon makes it temporarily weakness-less (?). I have been considering Helping Hand over Encore, both sound good to me. I've even debated HP Ice (pls tell me whether it's worth it or no!). It supports Blastoise and Talonflame by eating incoming Electric attacks, as well as Thunder Waves for Virizion.
Spread ensures that T-bolt KOs opposing T-flames and does good damage to Thundurus, alongside some general bulk.
Talonflame: One of the best Tailwind setters this season in my opinion. I tried using Choice Band T-flame as well but Tailwind was too enticing for me. Since I run Mild Nature, I needed the extra oomph in Brave Bird, and that's how Sharp Beak came to be. Vanilla spread for mixed Talonflame. It's also pseudo counter to Trick Room, and a decent revenge killer.
Virizion: I love Virizion because it has exactly the typing and speed tier I need. For this reason, I have it's speed maxed out. Moves explain themselves, and spread only has some extra bulk to accommodate for Life Orb.
Aegislash: Meet my utility mon. I'm a bit dismayed that he has 60 speed because Trick Room pokemon are generally slower than that, so it cannot counter Trick Room as well. But it makes up with Wide Guard and Fairy coverage. And by the way, did you know that if you Wide Guard, you are shielded from your teammate's EQ as well?
Landorus-Therian: ... How do I put this... He's like... a "filler" pokemon. I have no idea what else can come here. It's basically a Careful CB Lando, who originated somewhere in VGC 13. I put it here because a majority of my team already was pretty fast, and Virizion isn't exactly powerful. It's spread makes it surprisingly resilient too.
It's my first team posting here, but I trust you guys can help me! I have been thinking about NuggetBridge too, but I've seen sometimes that there is more criticism than necessary there and some teams actually worsen. It's kinda risky to post this team anywhere haha, but I've heard good things about this place.
