Ryu Shimazu
Smash Master
First, I'd like to say I'm sorry for back to back RMT and give an explanation. I wanted to make five standard Wifi teams that would be great and fun to use. Being the dork I am, I wanted to tie in a meaning to these teams, a symbolic thing so to say. In the end I decided to do the seven deadly sins, but oh wait, that involves two more teams. That is where Envy(UU) came from, and also Pride(Ubers), which I never posted here. The reason why Wrath is posted so soon is because these are the five I want to see the best. Envy looks nice and I'm content (thanks for all the help), with Pride as I won't use it much, so that is why they are done so fast. Actually, Envy turned out a lot better than I figured it would. Pride (ironically enough, being composed of the strongest of Pokemon) will probably be my weakest link.
This team is composed of offensive pokemon that can either sweep right away or setup sweep. There is nothing defensive about this team unless you count Speed, and boy was it hard to put this together. I either had too many fighting/bug/ghost weaknesses or too many rock weaknesses. In the end, there are 7 weaknesses that two Pokemon share, which is depressing since Envy had only a few of those and none that three shared. I have this feeling I'm really overlooking something obvious too, but we'll see.
Anyways, here it is...
In the beginning it always starts with a lead. I had to find a good hard hitting leader. I almost picked Aerodactyl, but oddly enough I remembered Annoying(don't know the numbers afterwards) saying he hated Aerodactyl, and... I've never cared for him either. Not that his opinion is mine, I just saw why (to me) he is worthless. I found someone stronger, beater in everyone way (almost) except speed because rocks are supposed to be fast? I decided to go with....
Azelf @ Focus Sash (Amon)
Ability: Levitate
Naive
200Attack/58Special Attack/252Speed
- Taunt
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
- Psychic
I may be ignorant of something better for an offensive team, but this guy seemed to be better than the flying rock turd. I considered Jirachi, especially with that cool event one coming, but then again, he could do something different for me on another team. Also, Azelf looks wrathful in a joyful cynical way, but Jirachi... nope.
As for what he does, he can Taunt other leads so they do not set up Stealth Rock, set up Stealth rock itself, and either fight or explode. I wanted to put more into attack because Psychic is powerful regardless. I could take some of the attack out, but Taunt > Stealth Rock > Explosion looked like the more common strategy.
As for covering, Azelf can cover the weakness to fighting on Tyranitar and Lucario with Psychic, but if I'm right about that combo listed about being common (I have no clue, it just looks like it would be) then I guess he can't cover a lot of things dead. Weakness wise he is weak to Dark, Bug, and Ghost.
Looking for a counter for his weaknesses (this wouldn't necessarily be the second out, just something to balance the weakness) I spent forever finding the next pokemon. I've had one of these guys before, and he was always decent. It wasn't until I saw Extreme Speed I understood why.
Lucario @ Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
Jolly or Adamant (I can't decide)
6HP/252Attack/252Speed
- Extreme Speed
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Thunderpunch
I can't decide on which nature and was wanting help with that, and I really was skeptical about this. A perfect counter to Azelf's weaknesses (they won't matter if Azelf is gone..but still) and brings in some good offense to it's own. Swords Dance allows Extremespeed to OHKO anything faster than you (according to Smogon), though I think you have to be Adamant. Thunderpunch is for coverage mostly, and the last move seems self-explanatory. I won't lie, I still am skeptical of this, Lucario can be very fragile. I suppose if you get him in right at the end though, it can set up. Once setup though, I have no doubt he is a great threat.
Again, as for covering Lucario is weak to fire, ground, and fighting. Azelf can handle both of those ironically, though later on two pokemon will cover ground and fighting again. Fire was a bit of an issue, until I saw I could use my favorite pokemon to cover it.
Well one of my top 10 favorites, it's a changing list. At least point I think he is on the top 10, but...
Gyarados @ Life Orb (Scylla)
Ability: Intimidate
Jolly or Adamant (I can't decide either)
6HP/252Attack/252Speed
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Ice Fang
- Earthquake
I can't decide nature either, but this seemed perfect. Gyarados and wrath go hand and hand too. Azelf and Lucario are okay I guess, but Gyarados just screams it. After one Dragon Dance Gyarados can easily sweep and waterfall is just one of those moves I've always hated having used on me. (I always flinch) There really is not a lot too say, except he too covers ground, covers fire, and covers fighting. The strategy seems like it'd work. The only problem I have is deciding natures.
The only other problem is it brings rock and lightning into the weakness mix. Lightning will not be a big deal, but rock isn't good. Out of all the weak to rock offensive pokemon though, Gyarados seemed like a keeper. Just need Soul Silver to get me that good Shiny one!
Bringing in the rock and lightning mix, it was really hard to find a good counter. (Gyarados has the Earthquake, but with x4, I wouldn't risk it, and Jolteon...) The good thing is Lucario can take rock, so I focused more on the thunder issue. In the end, I almost went with Gengar which makes no sense whatsoever until it dawned on me. A pokemon to counter Gyarados' and protect me from lightning...
Jolteon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Timid
6HP/252Special Attack/252Speed
- Thunderbolt
- Signal Beam
- Baton Pass
- Shadow Ball
Jolteon is so fast even though he is weak to ground I did not count his weakness to ground. That might be arrogant, but it seems true. If so I have three weak to ground, but it doesn't seem like I can help it. He covers me from Electric types with Volt Absorb, can counter bulky waters, so it gets the job done. Jolteon also has a bug move, which is useful hurting other psychic/dark pokemon. I'd love HP - whatever, but this is a Wifi team.
Jolteon brings ground into this team, which Gyarados covers, and it shouldn't be a problem with it's speed.
My next two pokemon didn't need to be set-up sweepers, I wanted all out firepower. My next one felt like a standard to the set, I mean how can you not see the wrath in this?
Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Ability: Sandstream (Terramalum)
Adamant
128HP/252Attack/128Speed
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge
I can't say much as what it's supposed to do, but I can say it does it well. Maybe used later game to not hurt 2/3 of my team with Sandstorm, that is one of it's two only downfalls. It covers me from any Psychic, ghost, rock, ice, flying problems (exceptions I'm sure) and has terrible power, especially with pursuit. Not much I can say except it brings a lot of weaknesses in with it, Grass(Salamence and Gyara can cover), Water(Gyara can take it, Jolteon, Salamence up), Fighting (Gyara, Azelf, Salamenece), Bug(Gyara, Salamence), Steel and ground, and Gyarados as well as my 6th can cover ground and steel. Lucario can also cover steel. He brings a lot of weaknesses but they can all be covered, so it seems to fit with me.
My sixth, who seems to be like Tyranitar's aide, has been something I've been anxious to use. I've heard this is the best set for him, if not I'd love to go special with him to balance out the team, but I really like this setup.
Salamence @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Naive
18Attack/240 Special Attack/252Speed
- Draco Meteor
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower
- Outrage/Dragonclaw/some other move (Can't decide there)
This set looks beastly and it saves Tyranitar numerous times. The fire move is a great aide to countering steel-types as well. I'm not too sure how well the physical moves with such little invested, but the EVs are from Smogon. I'm really confused about what to do for the fourth move, and I really do not want to do Outrage. Dragon Claw could work, but I was wondering if there is a better fourth move for coverage.
He is weak to ice, dragon, and rock, and I have numerous Earthquakes, and Lucario for rock. Tyranitar and Lucario can handle ice, primarily a weavile. As for Dragon, Gyarados has ice, and Draco Meteor if Salamence goes first, but Dragon could be a concern.
Ideally what I'm concerned/want help for:
- the natures that are not finite
- Salamence's last move
- A worry of a weakness to letting a Salamence sweep me if it used Dragon Dance or something. I really am concerned with this, but I can't think how to fix it either. I really don't want a Weavile.
- Advice on Azelf's EVs
- Any other advice/things I'm missing
- I also ran out of nicknames....not really important but yeah if you know good wrathful names.
This RMT looks a lot cleaner than my last.. I hope, and I hope this team is okay. I didn't take the first two this seriously, primarily because they are not/will not be as important, so.. I hope it shows.
This team is composed of offensive pokemon that can either sweep right away or setup sweep. There is nothing defensive about this team unless you count Speed, and boy was it hard to put this together. I either had too many fighting/bug/ghost weaknesses or too many rock weaknesses. In the end, there are 7 weaknesses that two Pokemon share, which is depressing since Envy had only a few of those and none that three shared. I have this feeling I'm really overlooking something obvious too, but we'll see.
Anyways, here it is...
Wrath: "A great desire for vengeance"
In the beginning it always starts with a lead. I had to find a good hard hitting leader. I almost picked Aerodactyl, but oddly enough I remembered Annoying(don't know the numbers afterwards) saying he hated Aerodactyl, and... I've never cared for him either. Not that his opinion is mine, I just saw why (to me) he is worthless. I found someone stronger, beater in everyone way (almost) except speed because rocks are supposed to be fast? I decided to go with....
Azelf @ Focus Sash (Amon)
Ability: Levitate
Naive
200Attack/58Special Attack/252Speed
- Taunt
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
- Psychic
I may be ignorant of something better for an offensive team, but this guy seemed to be better than the flying rock turd. I considered Jirachi, especially with that cool event one coming, but then again, he could do something different for me on another team. Also, Azelf looks wrathful in a joyful cynical way, but Jirachi... nope.
As for what he does, he can Taunt other leads so they do not set up Stealth Rock, set up Stealth rock itself, and either fight or explode. I wanted to put more into attack because Psychic is powerful regardless. I could take some of the attack out, but Taunt > Stealth Rock > Explosion looked like the more common strategy.
As for covering, Azelf can cover the weakness to fighting on Tyranitar and Lucario with Psychic, but if I'm right about that combo listed about being common (I have no clue, it just looks like it would be) then I guess he can't cover a lot of things dead. Weakness wise he is weak to Dark, Bug, and Ghost.
Looking for a counter for his weaknesses (this wouldn't necessarily be the second out, just something to balance the weakness) I spent forever finding the next pokemon. I've had one of these guys before, and he was always decent. It wasn't until I saw Extreme Speed I understood why.
Lucario @ Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
Jolly or Adamant (I can't decide)
6HP/252Attack/252Speed
- Extreme Speed
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Thunderpunch
I can't decide on which nature and was wanting help with that, and I really was skeptical about this. A perfect counter to Azelf's weaknesses (they won't matter if Azelf is gone..but still) and brings in some good offense to it's own. Swords Dance allows Extremespeed to OHKO anything faster than you (according to Smogon), though I think you have to be Adamant. Thunderpunch is for coverage mostly, and the last move seems self-explanatory. I won't lie, I still am skeptical of this, Lucario can be very fragile. I suppose if you get him in right at the end though, it can set up. Once setup though, I have no doubt he is a great threat.
Again, as for covering Lucario is weak to fire, ground, and fighting. Azelf can handle both of those ironically, though later on two pokemon will cover ground and fighting again. Fire was a bit of an issue, until I saw I could use my favorite pokemon to cover it.
Well one of my top 10 favorites, it's a changing list. At least point I think he is on the top 10, but...
Gyarados @ Life Orb (Scylla)
Ability: Intimidate
Jolly or Adamant (I can't decide either)
6HP/252Attack/252Speed
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Ice Fang
- Earthquake
I can't decide nature either, but this seemed perfect. Gyarados and wrath go hand and hand too. Azelf and Lucario are okay I guess, but Gyarados just screams it. After one Dragon Dance Gyarados can easily sweep and waterfall is just one of those moves I've always hated having used on me. (I always flinch) There really is not a lot too say, except he too covers ground, covers fire, and covers fighting. The strategy seems like it'd work. The only problem I have is deciding natures.
The only other problem is it brings rock and lightning into the weakness mix. Lightning will not be a big deal, but rock isn't good. Out of all the weak to rock offensive pokemon though, Gyarados seemed like a keeper. Just need Soul Silver to get me that good Shiny one!
Bringing in the rock and lightning mix, it was really hard to find a good counter. (Gyarados has the Earthquake, but with x4, I wouldn't risk it, and Jolteon...) The good thing is Lucario can take rock, so I focused more on the thunder issue. In the end, I almost went with Gengar which makes no sense whatsoever until it dawned on me. A pokemon to counter Gyarados' and protect me from lightning...
Jolteon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
Timid
6HP/252Special Attack/252Speed
- Thunderbolt
- Signal Beam
- Baton Pass
- Shadow Ball
Jolteon is so fast even though he is weak to ground I did not count his weakness to ground. That might be arrogant, but it seems true. If so I have three weak to ground, but it doesn't seem like I can help it. He covers me from Electric types with Volt Absorb, can counter bulky waters, so it gets the job done. Jolteon also has a bug move, which is useful hurting other psychic/dark pokemon. I'd love HP - whatever, but this is a Wifi team.
Jolteon brings ground into this team, which Gyarados covers, and it shouldn't be a problem with it's speed.
My next two pokemon didn't need to be set-up sweepers, I wanted all out firepower. My next one felt like a standard to the set, I mean how can you not see the wrath in this?
Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Ability: Sandstream (Terramalum)
Adamant
128HP/252Attack/128Speed
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge
I can't say much as what it's supposed to do, but I can say it does it well. Maybe used later game to not hurt 2/3 of my team with Sandstorm, that is one of it's two only downfalls. It covers me from any Psychic, ghost, rock, ice, flying problems (exceptions I'm sure) and has terrible power, especially with pursuit. Not much I can say except it brings a lot of weaknesses in with it, Grass(Salamence and Gyara can cover), Water(Gyara can take it, Jolteon, Salamence up), Fighting (Gyara, Azelf, Salamenece), Bug(Gyara, Salamence), Steel and ground, and Gyarados as well as my 6th can cover ground and steel. Lucario can also cover steel. He brings a lot of weaknesses but they can all be covered, so it seems to fit with me.
My sixth, who seems to be like Tyranitar's aide, has been something I've been anxious to use. I've heard this is the best set for him, if not I'd love to go special with him to balance out the team, but I really like this setup.
Salamence @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Naive
18Attack/240 Special Attack/252Speed
- Draco Meteor
- Earthquake
- Flamethrower
- Outrage/Dragonclaw/some other move (Can't decide there)
This set looks beastly and it saves Tyranitar numerous times. The fire move is a great aide to countering steel-types as well. I'm not too sure how well the physical moves with such little invested, but the EVs are from Smogon. I'm really confused about what to do for the fourth move, and I really do not want to do Outrage. Dragon Claw could work, but I was wondering if there is a better fourth move for coverage.
He is weak to ice, dragon, and rock, and I have numerous Earthquakes, and Lucario for rock. Tyranitar and Lucario can handle ice, primarily a weavile. As for Dragon, Gyarados has ice, and Draco Meteor if Salamence goes first, but Dragon could be a concern.
Ideally what I'm concerned/want help for:
- the natures that are not finite
- Salamence's last move
- A worry of a weakness to letting a Salamence sweep me if it used Dragon Dance or something. I really am concerned with this, but I can't think how to fix it either. I really don't want a Weavile.
- Advice on Azelf's EVs
- Any other advice/things I'm missing
- I also ran out of nicknames....not really important but yeah if you know good wrathful names.
This RMT looks a lot cleaner than my last.. I hope, and I hope this team is okay. I didn't take the first two this seriously, primarily because they are not/will not be as important, so.. I hope it shows.
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