Competitive Thread

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>>31515679
>>31515587

http://pastebin.com/PqKZdheS

Help me finish this time. Please explain any changes done to this team. Thank you.

>>31515587
how are people using mega scizor on pokebank OU?

>>31515726
the same exact way as in ORAS, just watch out for lele since everyone and their mothers have hp fire

Do you name your competitive Pokemon or is that stupid

>>31515720
should probably get a spinner..
put crunch or psychic fang on sharpedo instead of poison fang.

>>31515881
Why Crunch or Psychic Fang?

>>31515720
This is a Pokebank UU team just so you all know.

What Necrozma builds are people liking? I already made a basic modest 252 sp.atk/speed for dicking around in the overworld/waiting for it to inevitably get a new forme with so I was thinking a stealth rock build for my second one but I have yet to catch it in my second playthrough.

>>31515892
Crunch for a really strong stab thats boosted by strongjaw.
Psychic fang is stronger than poison fang and is better neutral coverage. Also helps with the fighting weakness.

Is it possible to fuck up with Mimikyu?

>>31515978
I think I'll pick Psychic Fangs.

Also I added Dhelmise as my rapid spinner.

Dhelmise @ Assault Vest
Ability: Steelworker
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Power Whip
- Shadow Claw
- Rapid Spin
- Gyro Ball

>tfw registered random battle tree mons to alola friendly just for 50BP

>>31515743
doesn't psychic terrain block bullet punch anyway

>>31515892
Crunch is stab and boosted by Strong Jaw, PF hits Venusaur, Toxapex, Tentacruel and fighting-types, it also gets boosted by Psychic Terrain. I honestly prefer running both of them.

>>31515768
naming a Tapu Fini "Tapu Lele" or a Chansey "Blissey" can make an inattentive opponent do dumb things

r8

Dragalge @ Assault Vest
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 228 HP / 28 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Sludge Wave
- Focus Blast
- Scald

Scizor @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Superpower

Gogoat @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rock Slide
- Horn Leech
- Earthquake
- Wild Charge

Gastrodon-East @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 112 Def / 144 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Toxic
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Recover

Arcanine @ Aguav Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Snarl
- Will-O-Wisp
- Flare Blitz
- Extreme Speed

Mandibuzz @ Leftovers
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 248 HP / 144 Def / 116 SpD
Careful Nature
- Roost
- Defog
- Knock Off
- Taunt

>>31516032
My team is for UU.

>>31516052
Is this for OU?

>Playing Battle Spot
>Doing Free Battles because Global Link website won't let me login to link my game
>Everyone has teams of just UBs and Legendarys
>Still wipe their teams with ease every match without using UBs, Tapus, or Legends.
Holy Jesus these people suck
Are Rated Battles any better?

>>31516387
Battlespot in general is really shit. It's mostly kids and japs.

>>31516300
yes kinda shitty isn't it?

>>31516052
>gogoat
>dragalge
I like you.

>>31515881
>>31516032

Update to team. Help appreciated. Need one more Pokemon.

http://pastebin.com/6CgygyzF

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Should I replace Ferro for something else?
The rest of the team feels really solid,

bumbum (Clefable) @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Gentle Nature
- Soft-Boiled
- Heal Bell
- Knock Off
- Moonblast

X(d) (Metagross-Mega) @ Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Earthquake
- Zen Headbutt
- Hammer Arm

remember gen 4 (Pelipper) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpA
Rash Nature
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Hurricane
- Gunk Shot

valor (Zapdos) @ Leftovers
Ability: Static
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Roost
- Substitute
- Thunder

talk shit get (Kartana) @ Scope Lens
Ability: Beast Boost
- Smart Strike
- Leaf Blade
- Night Slash
- Psycho Cut

uu part 2 (Kingdra) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Draco Meteor
- Ice Beam
- Signal Beam

I would love some tips!

>>31518538
You have a Sharpedo and Dhelmise. Get a fire type for a FWG core.

>>31515940
I've seen some Necrosmas run Stored Power, Calm Mind, Iron Defense, and Moonlight. It becomes extremely hard to take down after a calm mind and stored power hits like a truck.

>>31518670
Is Chandelure good?

>>31518906
In UU with choice scarf it's alright.

So I kind of want your opinion on a set that someone showed me they were using.

Tapu Lele
Timid Nature
252 Spa, Spd 4 Def
Normalium-Z
Psychic/Psyshock
Moonblast/HP Fire
Calm Mind
Safeguard

You bring it in bluffing scarfed or something and then they try to bring in something that would want to status you. Z-Safeguard gives one speed so you'd use that as they click toxic/t-wave/whatever and then you click calm mind and then you sweep. It's a ghetto quiver dance, which I understand, but it seems like it'd take way too long for it to set up to get any work done. Am I right here?

>>31519795
Sounds like a showderp set

now that mewnium-z is legal what changes will there be? UU ban? Potential substitute if Lele goes to ubers?

>>31520941
What does Mewnium Z do?

>>31520986
Strong-ass psychic that leaves psychic terrain after hitting

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I guess this is the best place to ask this?

If I stop a Pokemon playing in Poke Pelago on Isle Evelup in the middle of play time, do they still get all the EVs they already accumulated even though they don't finish all play sessions?

>>31519795

It'd work as a double dance set. Z-Safeguard against offense teams to sweep with higher speed, or Calm Mind against bulky teams.

It's a bit of a waste of Lele's power though. Lele's a holepuncher, she comes in throughout the match and softens your opponent's mons up for a teammate to sweep later.

There are better setup sweepers out there. IIRC there are some Psychic type moves that boost Speed, not sure if Lele learns any of them. You should be able to use the Z-crystal for either the speed boost or a nuke.

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>>31515587
r8

>>31515587
why can't i use postbank mons in single spots?

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need something to replace tyranitar, any ideas?

>>31521048
Yes.

>>31525428
In ranked or unranked?

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>>31521723
>all 252 builds

>>31518600
Wow your sand team looks just like mine! you must have some great teambuilding taste.

If you want, you could swap out ferrothorn for lando-t if you want a different rocks setter but ferro is still good.
If you don't really care about hazards, you could swap out ferrothorn for tornadus-therian because it is a good pivot with great synergy with ttar, excadrill and serperior but stacks the rocks weakness which may be a problem.

Also you could try using ice beam on ttar to lure landorus-t so that excadrill can have an easier time sweeping late game.

Your team already looks fine tho and it may not need any changes until you notice otherwise.

When will Middle Cup become official?

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How does this team look? tried it a few matches in low elo because new account, so it's of course feel alright there.

FWG+FDS. ZardX and Greninjash share same counter (Fini), so they can pressure her enough + 4 other teammates can really pushed her shit.
Celes is annoying. Roach is a hueg problem, but can deal with with MIZU SHURIKEN
Scarf Lele get shit on by Scarf Jellyfish, which can also remove Scarfchomp and Volcarona

However Rock Polish Lando can screw my shit up if Greninja died/didn't changed forms/Lando is over 50% (min hits with water shuriken)

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Mega manectric
Pheromosa
Scarf lele
Mega Venusaur
Heatran
Torn-T

I cried after I made this because manectric's mega stone is still unavalible

>>31526624
You're missing hazard control, Fini would be a really solid pick or something like Zapdos or Lati.

>>31529644
Looks alright but I really dont like 3 attack tapu fini. Also having no ground or electric immunities could be a problem.

Anyone have any advice for someone looking to get into the competitive scene for the first time?

>>31531341
Legit just watch youtubers. I played for like 3 months during ORAS and never even broke 1300 because I just didn't understand how to play. Thunderblunder777 is great, especially videos with multiple people because they let you understand the thought process behind plays/teambuilding.

>>31531359
Alrighty, thanks for the advice.

>>31531316
Ferrothorn can Tank most of the Electric shit, but i'm worried about ground more.

>>31530721
RIP. i miss Manectric too.