Zachgoose
07-01-2012, 04:11 PM
Hello, all! I made this team recently, and it's been fairly successful overall. However, I would like any tips you would have on improving any of my Pokemon.
Why is this called Team Swap & Sweep? The basic goal is to keep the opponent guessing by using moves such as U-Turn and Volt Absorb, to always give me the upper hand. Without further delay, here's the team!
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Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Iron Head
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Trick
Most people tend to either use a Jirachi with a Choice Scarf and Iron Head, or play with more of a supportive set. I'm a little bit of a loon, so I made up this sent as an attempt to combine both of them. I personally think Jirachi is one of the strongest Pokemon at the moment, and it's a great lead. Stealth Rock and Trick are obviously there for support, Iron Head is broken, and U-Turn is great for swapping to another Pokemon.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/202.gif
Wobbuffet (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Shadow Tag
EVs: 28 HP / 252 Def / 228 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Counter
- Mirror Coat
- Safeguard
- Encore
Wobbuffet is Wobbuffet: Cheap and boring, but he gets the job done. He's tanky and is great for disposing of an annoying Pokemon. Wobbuffet gets bonus points because so many of my team members can U-Turn/Volt Switch into him and shut down an enemy. This is probably the Pokemon I'm most willing to replace if it needs to be, simply because he's boooooring. xP
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/135.gif
Jolteon (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Volt Absorb
EVs: 6 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Shadow Ball
This thing is sexy. I know everyone's going to say that it's outclassed by Zapdos/Thundurus/whatever, but it does tons of damage and has an insanely fast speed. Thunderbolt has insane damage potential, and most Pokemon find themselves taking Volt Switch and losing at least 40% of their health.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/373.gif
Salamence (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
The star of the show. He's fast, powerful, and cleans up the enemy team incredibly well. Moxie is almost broken on Salamence, in my opinion, because getting an additional attack boost effectively eliminates most of his counters that could otherwise wall him. I can't tell you how many times I've randomly sweeped with Salamence early and late in the game.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/134.gif
Vaporeon (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Scald
- Wish
- Protect
- Toxic
My generic wall of the team that can takes hits from almost everything. Jolteon compliments it well because Jolteon has Volt Absorb. Additionally, Wish is incredibly useful for Wobbuffet and the other bulkier Pokemon on my team. The burning from Scald and the poison from Toxic are for the most part my only form of status effects, so Vaporeon is incredibly useful.
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Scizor (F) @ Choice Band
Trait: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Superpower
- Pursuit
Similar to Jirachi, I also feel that Scizor is one of the strongest Pokemon in the game. You can put it in on almost any team and it will work well. Only one weakness, U-turn is ridiculously strong, and Bullet Punch can OHKO a huge amount of Pokemon in OU. There's not much else to say about it. Scizor is great, and I'm sort of unsure why it's taken a dive in popularity lately.
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Please rate my team, and give me any recommendations you think would benefit. I'm basically willing to replace any Pokemon you'd like, besides Jolteon, Scizor, and Jirachi if necessary, as I want to keep the "U-turn Volt switch" theme to the team.
Why is this called Team Swap & Sweep? The basic goal is to keep the opponent guessing by using moves such as U-Turn and Volt Absorb, to always give me the upper hand. Without further delay, here's the team!
_______________________________________
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/385.gif
Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Iron Head
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Trick
Most people tend to either use a Jirachi with a Choice Scarf and Iron Head, or play with more of a supportive set. I'm a little bit of a loon, so I made up this sent as an attempt to combine both of them. I personally think Jirachi is one of the strongest Pokemon at the moment, and it's a great lead. Stealth Rock and Trick are obviously there for support, Iron Head is broken, and U-Turn is great for swapping to another Pokemon.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/202.gif
Wobbuffet (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Shadow Tag
EVs: 28 HP / 252 Def / 228 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Counter
- Mirror Coat
- Safeguard
- Encore
Wobbuffet is Wobbuffet: Cheap and boring, but he gets the job done. He's tanky and is great for disposing of an annoying Pokemon. Wobbuffet gets bonus points because so many of my team members can U-Turn/Volt Switch into him and shut down an enemy. This is probably the Pokemon I'm most willing to replace if it needs to be, simply because he's boooooring. xP
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/135.gif
Jolteon (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Volt Absorb
EVs: 6 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Shadow Ball
This thing is sexy. I know everyone's going to say that it's outclassed by Zapdos/Thundurus/whatever, but it does tons of damage and has an insanely fast speed. Thunderbolt has insane damage potential, and most Pokemon find themselves taking Volt Switch and losing at least 40% of their health.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/373.gif
Salamence (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
The star of the show. He's fast, powerful, and cleans up the enemy team incredibly well. Moxie is almost broken on Salamence, in my opinion, because getting an additional attack boost effectively eliminates most of his counters that could otherwise wall him. I can't tell you how many times I've randomly sweeped with Salamence early and late in the game.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/134.gif
Vaporeon (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Scald
- Wish
- Protect
- Toxic
My generic wall of the team that can takes hits from almost everything. Jolteon compliments it well because Jolteon has Volt Absorb. Additionally, Wish is incredibly useful for Wobbuffet and the other bulkier Pokemon on my team. The burning from Scald and the poison from Toxic are for the most part my only form of status effects, so Vaporeon is incredibly useful.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/212.gif
Scizor (F) @ Choice Band
Trait: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Superpower
- Pursuit
Similar to Jirachi, I also feel that Scizor is one of the strongest Pokemon in the game. You can put it in on almost any team and it will work well. Only one weakness, U-turn is ridiculously strong, and Bullet Punch can OHKO a huge amount of Pokemon in OU. There's not much else to say about it. Scizor is great, and I'm sort of unsure why it's taken a dive in popularity lately.
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Please rate my team, and give me any recommendations you think would benefit. I'm basically willing to replace any Pokemon you'd like, besides Jolteon, Scizor, and Jirachi if necessary, as I want to keep the "U-turn Volt switch" theme to the team.