BlueStar03
Smash Cadet
Here is my Sandstorm Team, I put it together based on the Smogon strategy pokédex. I use this team in Random Matchups and loose more often than I win. I’m not very good at strategy so that’s a problem but I think I may have some synergy issues as well so I was hoping people could take a look at the team and make some suggestions on how to improve it. Thanks.
Lead 1: Tyranitar @Focus Sash
Sassy / Sand Stream
252 HP / 64 SpA / 192 SpD
~ Stealth Rock
~ Crunch
~ Fire Blast
~ Ice Beam
Obviously I use him to set up Sandstorm and then put up entry hazards (which is why I have focus sash since he usually doesn’t last long enough to do so without it). I hardly ever use any of the other moves since everyone I encounter seems to be able to OHKO him. This a problem.
Alt. Lead: Hippowdon @Leftovers
Impish / Sand Stream
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
~ Earthquake
~ Slack Off
~ Stealth Rock
~ Roar
If I see a fighting type on the opponent’s team I use her instead of Tyranitar. Again, I use her for Sandstorm and entry hazards, she lasts longer than Tyranitar so I’ve started using her more. If I get stones up then I roar and maybe Earthquake if I can or I switch to…
Sweeper: Reuniclus @Scope Lens
Bold / Magic Guard
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
~ Calm Mind
~ Recover
~ Psychic
~ Focus Blast
I use him to set up with calm mind and then try and sweep the opponents team. I have Scope Lens cause I didn’t know what else to use since everything on Smogon suggests either Life Orb or Leftovers and those were taken (I’m using this team for RM on Wifi so I can’t duplicate items).
Clean Up: Nidoking @Life Orb
Timid / Sheer Force
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
~ Earth Power
~ Flamethrower
~ Ice Beam
~ Thunderbolt
I use him if I don’t want to bring out Reuniclus or when I have nothing left. He sounds great on paper but I don’t think I’m using him effectively though cause he often dies easily.
The above are the main 3 I use and am most comfortable with. The next two are alternates I use if don’t feel my main 3 have good type coverage.
Exadrill @Air Balloon
Adamant / Sand Rush
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
~ Swords Dance
~ Earthquake
~ Rock Slide
~ X Scissor
This guy serves the same purpose as Reuniclus, setting up and sweeping. I usually don’t use him though because of the prevalence of grass and water types. I like to have at least one Pokémon who isn’t weak to those two types so I use Reuniclus or if I see a lot of water I’ll put in…
Ferrothorn @Razor Claw (again didn’t know what else to use)
Relaxed / Iron Barbs
252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD (0 Spe IV)
~ Thunder Wave
~Leech Seed
~ Gyro Ball
~Power Whip
I haven’t successfully used him yet (my lack of strategizing) so I don’t have much to say about him.
I’m looking for advice on move sets and some general strategy, a solid trio, what to look out for, ect. Should I be using Exadrill more or Ferrothorn? Do I need to replace some Pokémon? That kind of stuff. Thanks again.
Lead 1: Tyranitar @Focus Sash
Sassy / Sand Stream
252 HP / 64 SpA / 192 SpD
~ Stealth Rock
~ Crunch
~ Fire Blast
~ Ice Beam
Obviously I use him to set up Sandstorm and then put up entry hazards (which is why I have focus sash since he usually doesn’t last long enough to do so without it). I hardly ever use any of the other moves since everyone I encounter seems to be able to OHKO him. This a problem.
Alt. Lead: Hippowdon @Leftovers
Impish / Sand Stream
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
~ Earthquake
~ Slack Off
~ Stealth Rock
~ Roar
If I see a fighting type on the opponent’s team I use her instead of Tyranitar. Again, I use her for Sandstorm and entry hazards, she lasts longer than Tyranitar so I’ve started using her more. If I get stones up then I roar and maybe Earthquake if I can or I switch to…
Sweeper: Reuniclus @Scope Lens
Bold / Magic Guard
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
~ Calm Mind
~ Recover
~ Psychic
~ Focus Blast
I use him to set up with calm mind and then try and sweep the opponents team. I have Scope Lens cause I didn’t know what else to use since everything on Smogon suggests either Life Orb or Leftovers and those were taken (I’m using this team for RM on Wifi so I can’t duplicate items).
Clean Up: Nidoking @Life Orb
Timid / Sheer Force
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
~ Earth Power
~ Flamethrower
~ Ice Beam
~ Thunderbolt
I use him if I don’t want to bring out Reuniclus or when I have nothing left. He sounds great on paper but I don’t think I’m using him effectively though cause he often dies easily.
The above are the main 3 I use and am most comfortable with. The next two are alternates I use if don’t feel my main 3 have good type coverage.
Exadrill @Air Balloon
Adamant / Sand Rush
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
~ Swords Dance
~ Earthquake
~ Rock Slide
~ X Scissor
This guy serves the same purpose as Reuniclus, setting up and sweeping. I usually don’t use him though because of the prevalence of grass and water types. I like to have at least one Pokémon who isn’t weak to those two types so I use Reuniclus or if I see a lot of water I’ll put in…
Ferrothorn @Razor Claw (again didn’t know what else to use)
Relaxed / Iron Barbs
252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD (0 Spe IV)
~ Thunder Wave
~Leech Seed
~ Gyro Ball
~Power Whip
I haven’t successfully used him yet (my lack of strategizing) so I don’t have much to say about him.
I’m looking for advice on move sets and some general strategy, a solid trio, what to look out for, ect. Should I be using Exadrill more or Ferrothorn? Do I need to replace some Pokémon? That kind of stuff. Thanks again.
