Rockstar said:
Hers my team im pretty sure you can make out how each pokemon covers eachother weakness and helps empoleon to sweep late game:
Roserade (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 156 Spd / 12 SDef
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Stun Spore
- Sleep Powder
- Toxic Spikes
- Leaf Storm
Dragonite (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 196 Atk / 60 Spd / 252 SAtk
Rash Nature (+SAtk, -SDef)
- Draco Meteor
- Superpower
- Fire Blast
- ExtremeSpeed
Swampert (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 248 Def / 8 Spd
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Roar
Rotom-W @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Spd / 252 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- Trick
Heatran (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Taunt
Empoleon (M) @ Petaya Berry
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 12 HP / 32 Def / 212 Spd / 252 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Agility
- Surf
- Ice Beam
QUOTE(Rockstar @ Aug 28 2010, 12:12 AM) Can somebody rate my above team please
You can find EVs / IVs for respectful positions on Smogon.
This might be a bit belated, but the first thing I see is that your team does not have a lead or a rapid spinner. Most people you play will have something with Stealth Rocks or Spikes equipped, and this seemingly marginal amount of damage you're taking is crucial to multiple Pokemon fainting. I suggest using an Aerodactyl, Gliscor, Swampert, Metagross, or Heatran. You should usually anticipate a Stealth Rocker unless you know for certain your opponent does not have one somehow; if he does, use a rapid spinner. The options are Forretress, Starmie, or Tentacruel (if you use Starmie or Tentacruel, take out Empoleon). This then covers your other 4. Since Salamence is now an uber, the Dragonite should have EVs of 116 Atk / 192 SpA / 200 Spe with Roost replacing ExtremSpeed and Flamethrower replacing Fire Blast (the extra 20% damage does not make up for 20% loss in accuracy). Cresselia is a huge counter, so put in a Ttar into your team (I would take out Swampert then).
Ttar @ Choice Scarf (for speed)
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly nature
~ Stone Edge
~ Crunch
~ Pursuit
~ Earthquake
With Ttar, you may also want to watch out for purely defensive teams so throw in an Infernape using the "Physically-Based MixApe" moveset on Smogon. This will also hugely counter other Ttars. Replace Heatran with Infernape to cover the ice weakness Dragonite has. With 2 Pokemon left, I would consider investing in defensive Pokemon: Blissey, Skarmory, Snorlax, Umbreon, etc. Then your last Pokemon can be filled in with something of your choice, probably something with an electric move to counter the Gyarados Infernape could be facing. This is where your Rotom-W works out fine.
This is only my opinion on what a team should be. You are welcome to experiment with it, but I am not saying it is perfect. You are also welcome to disregard this post as well.