Hey guys,
started the game 2-3 weeks ago with friends and god we enjoy it! Since we finished the storyline of Kanto Hoenn & Unova, we're excited to build/play in PvP!
Here is what I would like to play: https://www.poketools.fr/equipe/948720180406120233.html
I'm well aware that it's in french therefore i'll just translate it below (linked it so you can get a quick idea of what I would like to play):
Ferrothorn @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Iron Barbs
Evs : 4 SpD / 252 HP / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
-Stealth Rock
-Thunder Wave
-Power Whip
-Gyro Ball
Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 4 Def / 252 HP / 252 Atk
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
Excadrill @ Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Iron Head
Chandelure @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic
- Energy Ball
Jellicent @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 4 Def / 252 HP / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Scald
- Recover
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hex
Gengar @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Wave
- Psychic
So the main idea is to play around sandstorm and allow Excadrill to sweep! It somehow makes sense in my head:
- 1 climat inducer & 1 climat abuser
- 1 DEF tank
- 1 DEFSPE tank
- decent immunities (Normal-,Fighting-,Water-,Fire-,Ground-,Electrik-,Psychic-type)
-2 ATK poke
-2 ATKSPE poke
-Some moves (Thunder Wave/Will-O-Wisp) to make Excadrill's life easier
Here's my issues:
- I find myself with 3 Specter-type (Gengar, Jellicent & Chandelure)
- Fighting-type: Don't have one (chose to use Focus Blast on Gengar but might be tricky) and no counter (that's why I chose Psychic on Chandelure's & Gengar's moveset)
- Dragon-type: I lack counters and I don't even have a Dragon-type myself (is it mandatory?)
- Water-type: even if Jellicent is immune to it, I do not have any Electrik-type move - only Ferrothorn's Power Whip to hit super effectively (is it enough?)
So that's what I can see when I look back on my team. I'm thinking about switching:
- Chandelure -> Arcanine: still immune to Fire and I do get priority move that I lack so much (Extrem speed) & an Electrik-type move (Wild Charge).
--> Issue: I might have too much ATK pokes and not enough ATKSPE
- Gengar->Kingdra: I do get access to a Dragon-type poke, can still contest Grass-type (Ice beam I guess?) and might be able to deal with Rain team.
--> Issue: I lose my only Ground-type immunity and I have a lot of Ground weaknesses...
-Jellicent->Starmie: Psychic STAB! It would allow me to deal effectively with Fighting-type pokes while getting an offensive slot for Water-type at the same time.
--> Issue: I lose Water-type immunity and my DEFSPE tank.
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As you probably figured out, I'm just a casual poke player with little knowledge about PvP. Feel free to tell/suggest/explain me how do you see my team and what I should focus on to improve it overall!
Thanks for reading :^)