Sub|Zero
10-15-2008, 01:02 AM
Basically, this topic was made to discuss different areas fo competitive battleing, and who knows you might get a few tips along the way. Every two days i will be posting a discussion for different areas of competitive battleing, Todays Topic is Chain Teams.
Topic
Not alot of people use chain teams in competitive play, But myself i like to use the most standard chain team created:
Zapdos @ Lum Berry
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 104 Spe / 152 SpD
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
~Agility
~Baton Pass
~Thunderbolt
~Substitute
Smeargle @ Shed Shell
Trait: Own Tempo
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
~Ingrain
~Spore
~Substitute
~Baton Pass
Scizor @ Leftovers
Trait: Swarm
EVs: 252 HP / 104 Def / 152 Spe
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
~Swords Dance
~Baton Pass
~Iron Defense
~Iron Head
Vaporeon @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 192 HP / 252 Def / 60 Spe
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
~Baton Pass
~Substitute
~Ice Beam
~Wish
Mr. Mime @ Leftovers
Trait: Soundproof
EVs: 252 HP/100 Def/56 Spd/102 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
~Baton Pass
~Calm Mind
~Thunderbolt
~Grass Knot
Lucario @ Life Orb
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 196 Spe / 60 SpA
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
~Close Combat
~Crunch
~Hidden Power [Ice]
~Bullet Punch
Now to look at it it doesn't seem that effective and it is really predictable, However if you switch Mr.Mime for a Mean passer this team becomes more than confusing. Now, if we Look at certain aspects of chain teams starting with DEF, i would highly reccomend Scizor or Vaporeon for there Iron Defence or Acid Armor, SP.DEF would be Mr Mime with CM, and if your looking for speed who better than Zapdos with agility? the hardest part of this chain is to keep your opponent confused and not to let out who your reciever is I.E Lucario.
Lucario in my oppinion is the best reciever as he only takes 3% damage from Stealth Rock, sandstorm doesnt efefct him, and quite frankly after 2 Swords Dances he's unstoppable. With Maxed DEF from Iron Defence there's no stopping him.
Moving on this topic is so you can discuss different areas of Chain Teams i gave you the example of a chain team above, now all you need to do is either post one that you thinsk works better, or ask questions to get info about what other Pokemon can be used in a chain team.
Topic
Not alot of people use chain teams in competitive play, But myself i like to use the most standard chain team created:
Zapdos @ Lum Berry
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 104 Spe / 152 SpD
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
~Agility
~Baton Pass
~Thunderbolt
~Substitute
Smeargle @ Shed Shell
Trait: Own Tempo
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
~Ingrain
~Spore
~Substitute
~Baton Pass
Scizor @ Leftovers
Trait: Swarm
EVs: 252 HP / 104 Def / 152 Spe
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
~Swords Dance
~Baton Pass
~Iron Defense
~Iron Head
Vaporeon @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 192 HP / 252 Def / 60 Spe
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
~Baton Pass
~Substitute
~Ice Beam
~Wish
Mr. Mime @ Leftovers
Trait: Soundproof
EVs: 252 HP/100 Def/56 Spd/102 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
~Baton Pass
~Calm Mind
~Thunderbolt
~Grass Knot
Lucario @ Life Orb
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 196 Spe / 60 SpA
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
~Close Combat
~Crunch
~Hidden Power [Ice]
~Bullet Punch
Now to look at it it doesn't seem that effective and it is really predictable, However if you switch Mr.Mime for a Mean passer this team becomes more than confusing. Now, if we Look at certain aspects of chain teams starting with DEF, i would highly reccomend Scizor or Vaporeon for there Iron Defence or Acid Armor, SP.DEF would be Mr Mime with CM, and if your looking for speed who better than Zapdos with agility? the hardest part of this chain is to keep your opponent confused and not to let out who your reciever is I.E Lucario.
Lucario in my oppinion is the best reciever as he only takes 3% damage from Stealth Rock, sandstorm doesnt efefct him, and quite frankly after 2 Swords Dances he's unstoppable. With Maxed DEF from Iron Defence there's no stopping him.
Moving on this topic is so you can discuss different areas of Chain Teams i gave you the example of a chain team above, now all you need to do is either post one that you thinsk works better, or ask questions to get info about what other Pokemon can be used in a chain team.