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06-30-2010, 09:23 PM
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Name: LeadTar
Tyranitar @ Lum Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/4 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Substitute
- Payback
- Focus Punch
- Fire Punch / Ice Punch / Stone Edge
The perfect offensive Sand Storm lead. This Tyranitar is meant to counter some of the most common leads out there. The idea is to set up a Substitute first, and then choose the appropriate attack. Suicide leads like Azelf get their sash broken by Sandstorm and are handily OHKO'd by Payback (it may even be best to use Payback first). Sleep-inducing leads like Roserade, Smeargle, and Breloom are rendered useless thanks to Lum Berry, while at the same time Sandstorm will break their Sashes. Meanwhile Tyranitar can put up a Substitute and KO with the appropriate move. The 252 EV's in HP provide Tyranitar considerable bulk.
Payback is preferred over crunch because Tyranitar will almost always be going second, giving Payback 150 base power (including STAB). Focus Punch is added because it provides perfect type coverage with Payback and also works great when Tyranitar is behind a Substitute, giving it another 150 base power attack. Fire Punch allows Tyranitar to hit Roserade, Metagross, Breloom, Forretress and Skarmory leads hard as well as the occasional Scizor, but Ice Punch is a viable option as is Stone Edge for another STAB move.
This lead has trouble with bulkier leads that can't be hit for super-effective damage such as Hippowdon and Swampert, who can easily take hits from Tyranitar. Therefore Shaymin, Roserade and Celebi with some investment in Special Attack are good partners for this set. Machamp or any faster pokemon with a fighting move is an instant switch-out. Slowbro is recommended if Machamp is a particular threat to your team.
In addition, this lead can be used on non-Sand Storm teams as well, but as always you must be wary of the constant chipping away of HP. Leftovers is recommended item for teammates if one is unsure.
Name: LeadTar
Tyranitar @ Lum Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/4 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Substitute
- Payback
- Focus Punch
- Fire Punch / Ice Punch / Stone Edge
The perfect offensive Sand Storm lead. This Tyranitar is meant to counter some of the most common leads out there. The idea is to set up a Substitute first, and then choose the appropriate attack. Suicide leads like Azelf get their sash broken by Sandstorm and are handily OHKO'd by Payback (it may even be best to use Payback first). Sleep-inducing leads like Roserade, Smeargle, and Breloom are rendered useless thanks to Lum Berry, while at the same time Sandstorm will break their Sashes. Meanwhile Tyranitar can put up a Substitute and KO with the appropriate move. The 252 EV's in HP provide Tyranitar considerable bulk.
Payback is preferred over crunch because Tyranitar will almost always be going second, giving Payback 150 base power (including STAB). Focus Punch is added because it provides perfect type coverage with Payback and also works great when Tyranitar is behind a Substitute, giving it another 150 base power attack. Fire Punch allows Tyranitar to hit Roserade, Metagross, Breloom, Forretress and Skarmory leads hard as well as the occasional Scizor, but Ice Punch is a viable option as is Stone Edge for another STAB move.
This lead has trouble with bulkier leads that can't be hit for super-effective damage such as Hippowdon and Swampert, who can easily take hits from Tyranitar. Therefore Shaymin, Roserade and Celebi with some investment in Special Attack are good partners for this set. Machamp or any faster pokemon with a fighting move is an instant switch-out. Slowbro is recommended if Machamp is a particular threat to your team.
In addition, this lead can be used on non-Sand Storm teams as well, but as always you must be wary of the constant chipping away of HP. Leftovers is recommended item for teammates if one is unsure.