So I needed another gen 4 team mostly since i started uploading Showdown vids for my subscribers so I've been testing this new one. It's been working pretty well for me once I remembered to put more moves onto Dragonite lol
Metagross@Lum Berry
Adamant/Clear Body
252HP/252 Atk/4 SpDef
-Meteor Mash
-Stealth Rocks
-Earthquake
-Explosion
Hey look, it's lead gross, who would ever think this would be on my team? Now that Genesect is banned I'm a little more confident in going back to the old Lum Gross standard but honestly there are a lot of times when i really wish i still had OccaBerry. Also explosion. It's still an amazing move. Idk why people keep telling me to get rid of it. I OHKO'd Rotom-W the other day with it, felt ****ing great.
Gyarados@Life Orb
Adamant/Intimidate
252 Atk/252 Spe/4HP
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Bounce
-Taunt
DDGyara, 2 attacks. Waterfall+Bounce has good enough coverage that I dont really feel the need for a third attack as long as SR is up. Taunt is too good. Shuts down bulky pokemon that i can set up on like Skarm and Ferrothorn. Bounce requires me to be at like, +3 to OHKO ferrothorn though. Still, the ****er can barely do anything to me, especially if he's at -1
Tyranitar@Lum Berry
Jolly/Sand Stream
252 Atk/252 Spe/4HP
-Dragon Dance
-Stone Edge
-Crunch
-Fire Punch
Good ol' DDTar. Been up in the air on the item for a bit now, I've tested a few things, Muscle Band, Expert Belt and Lum Berry. The extra power on Band/Belt was pretty nice but the ability to set up a DD on things like Nintetales and Ferrothorn without fear of burn/paralysis is just too good. Max speed to outspeed Gengar/Starmie while still being super sad that i cant outspeed Alakazam.
Dragonite@Leftovers
Adamant/Inner Focus
244HP/44 Atk/220 Spe
-Dragon Dance
-Earthquake
-Dragon Claw
-Roost
Bulky DDNite. I wanted something that could put some dents in early game so that all my other pokemon instantly become threats with a DD and this guy has the right combination of bulk and power for it. EVs are to outspeed all pokemon base up to base 121 after a Dragon Dance. Now you may be asking yourself, why no marvel scale on bulky DNite? Because **** Gen V thats why.
Salamence@Dragon Dance
It's DDMence
Garchomp@Choice Scarf
Adamant/Rough Skin
252 Atk/252 Spe/4HP
-Outrage
-Dragon Claw
-Earthquake
-Stone Edge
The only Chomp set that matters. I got legitimately upset when i found out i was forced to use Rough Skin. Evasion clause covers abilities now? The **** is that bull****? Anyways, this should seem obvious enough, it's a garchomp and it has a choice scarf. Didnt bother with jolly as the extra power is really useful though i might change it so i can outspeed Scarf Landorus/Thundorus-T.
So are you seeing a pattern? Yeah, it's DD everything with the best lead in the game and the best cleaner in the game. Meta as ****. Literally everything on my team can explode and sweep at any given moment if given a free turn. The biggest problem with this team is getting revenged by Scarfers with more than base 100 Speed but then any given choice pokemon is just another free turn for one of my other pokemon so it's whatever lol. Dragon Dance is the best move in the game.
Metagross@Lum Berry
Adamant/Clear Body
252HP/252 Atk/4 SpDef
-Meteor Mash
-Stealth Rocks
-Earthquake
-Explosion
Hey look, it's lead gross, who would ever think this would be on my team? Now that Genesect is banned I'm a little more confident in going back to the old Lum Gross standard but honestly there are a lot of times when i really wish i still had OccaBerry. Also explosion. It's still an amazing move. Idk why people keep telling me to get rid of it. I OHKO'd Rotom-W the other day with it, felt ****ing great.
Gyarados@Life Orb
Adamant/Intimidate
252 Atk/252 Spe/4HP
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Bounce
-Taunt
DDGyara, 2 attacks. Waterfall+Bounce has good enough coverage that I dont really feel the need for a third attack as long as SR is up. Taunt is too good. Shuts down bulky pokemon that i can set up on like Skarm and Ferrothorn. Bounce requires me to be at like, +3 to OHKO ferrothorn though. Still, the ****er can barely do anything to me, especially if he's at -1
Tyranitar@Lum Berry
Jolly/Sand Stream
252 Atk/252 Spe/4HP
-Dragon Dance
-Stone Edge
-Crunch
-Fire Punch
Good ol' DDTar. Been up in the air on the item for a bit now, I've tested a few things, Muscle Band, Expert Belt and Lum Berry. The extra power on Band/Belt was pretty nice but the ability to set up a DD on things like Nintetales and Ferrothorn without fear of burn/paralysis is just too good. Max speed to outspeed Gengar/Starmie while still being super sad that i cant outspeed Alakazam.
Dragonite@Leftovers
Adamant/Inner Focus
244HP/44 Atk/220 Spe
-Dragon Dance
-Earthquake
-Dragon Claw
-Roost
Bulky DDNite. I wanted something that could put some dents in early game so that all my other pokemon instantly become threats with a DD and this guy has the right combination of bulk and power for it. EVs are to outspeed all pokemon base up to base 121 after a Dragon Dance. Now you may be asking yourself, why no marvel scale on bulky DNite? Because **** Gen V thats why.
Salamence@Dragon Dance
It's DDMence
Garchomp@Choice Scarf
Adamant/Rough Skin
252 Atk/252 Spe/4HP
-Outrage
-Dragon Claw
-Earthquake
-Stone Edge
The only Chomp set that matters. I got legitimately upset when i found out i was forced to use Rough Skin. Evasion clause covers abilities now? The **** is that bull****? Anyways, this should seem obvious enough, it's a garchomp and it has a choice scarf. Didnt bother with jolly as the extra power is really useful though i might change it so i can outspeed Scarf Landorus/Thundorus-T.
So are you seeing a pattern? Yeah, it's DD everything with the best lead in the game and the best cleaner in the game. Meta as ****. Literally everything on my team can explode and sweep at any given moment if given a free turn. The biggest problem with this team is getting revenged by Scarfers with more than base 100 Speed but then any given choice pokemon is just another free turn for one of my other pokemon so it's whatever lol. Dragon Dance is the best move in the game.