I started playing a pokemon draft for the first time with my friends. The format is Champions Nat Dex draft. I did not do very well last week and lost 0-5. I'm hoping to improve, because it's fun! My friends aren’t the best teachers though. Here is my team.
Rainbow Dash (Palafin) (F) @ Choice Band
Ability: Zero to Hero
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flip Turn
- Zen Headbutt
- Jet Punch
- Drain Punch
Rarity (Froslass) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Cursed Body
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 32 SpA / 2 SpD / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Spikes
- Haze
- Icy Wind
- Destiny Bond
Apple Jack (Ferrothorn) (F) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Iron Barbs
Level: 50
EVs: 23 HP / 2 Atk / 32 Def / 9 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
- Protect
Twilight Sparkle (Meowscarada) (F) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Protean
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flower Trick
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Low Kick
Fluttershy (Sylveon) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 2 SpA / 32 SpD
Calm Nature
- Protect
- Hyper Voice
- Wish
- Heal Bell
Pinkie Pie (Gyarados-Mega) (F) @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Temper Flare
- Rain Dance
- Waterfall
- Crunch
This week I'm playing against a random 6 out of 12 team that includes:
Gallade-Mega
Charizard-Mega-X
Skarmory
Toxapex
Araquanid
Mimikyu
Serperior
Scolipede
Zapdos-Galar
Darmanitan-Galar
Terrakion
Dugtrio
I tried to counter some pokemon I thought would be likely to come out. Is there anything I can do to improve my chances of at least not losing so terribly this week?