quick glance:
teambuilding process:
First off, I decided to go with RestTalk Suicune. I had already tried it in UU (didn't play a lot of games though) and it worked kinda well. Looking at the state of the meta - it's one of the best lower tier pokemon right now. Since I would need to be able to setup without problems, I decided Aurora Veil was the best choice. What's the best AVeil setter, if not Alolan Ninetales? This mon also helps against eventual grass types or dragon types that can annoy my team. I needed another sweeper, maybe for late game. I decided to go with CB Zygarde.
Then I needed a setter. The best one was Ferrothorn. Landorus-T would just give me more weaknesses to other Ice types, Skarmory was also a good one, however I prefer having separate setters and defoggers. Venusaur is probably the mon that I'm the most concerned about. It helps me take out Magearna. AAP and GHavoc sets w/ Shift Gear and CM, and other grass types such as SD/CB Bulu that can counter Ferro, too. Then I needed a defogger and decided to put Zapdos. I was thinking about Mantine to have some more bulk, but then I could get countered by other Ferrothorn if Venusaur is dead.
team:
Styx (Suicune) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Calm Mind
- Scald
This is probably one of the best lower tier pokemon right now, as I said before. It completely counters (unboosted) Gigavolt Havoc Magearna, Landorus-T (Supersonic Skystrike / Continental Crush), Zygarde, Heatran, and the new Diancie-Mega. I remember playing BW and looking at people using RestTalk Cune. In my opinion, it's a great set because it lets you sweep and recover with (almost) no problems.
Ninetales-Alola @ Light Clay
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Freeze-Dry
- Aurora Veil
- Blizzard
This mon is extremely good with Suicune. Let's start with Aurora Veil: halves damage for Suicune. Basically, Tapu Koko will 4HKO +1 Suicune with Thunderbolt (or, without boosts, 3HKO). It also counters, with Freeze Dry, mons like Gastrodon and Mantine, which can completely counter Suicune, making it useless as long as they're alive. Also, it helps counter Grass Types, another annoyance for a sweep.
Moonblast is another helpful move, since it helps counter Dragon Types. Those two mons make great synergy, too, as Ninetales helps Suicune counter everything listed above and Suicune helps Ninetales with Steel Types and Fire Types.
Ozymandias (Zygarde) @ Choice Band
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 232 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 20 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Thousand Arrows
- Extreme Speed
- Toxic
This pokemon, at first, was intended to be a late game sweeper. However, it works great against electric types, especially Magnezone, that could see a return because of M-Diancie and M-Altaria. It also has good synergy with Cune and Ninetales, because of Toxapex. This pokemon and Zapdos are the only counters I have. Also, Toxic helps putting counters on a timer, therefore making switching into Suicune a worse solution. It counters Heatran too, especially the Magma Storm variant that can't burn Zygarde.
Hawthorne (Ferrothorn) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Spikes / Stealth Rocks
- Gyro Ball
- Leech Seed
- Thunder Wave
This mon is another great pokemon for the team. Its main counters are fire types, which get countered by other 2 members of the team. Currently, I run it with Spikes to help with Electric Types and Fire Types. However, I'll be going to run SR when I'll be going to see more Zards. TWave is to slow counters. Leech Seed makes stallers go away, so I can setup easily. Gyro Ball helps against other AVeil teams.
Venusaur-Mega @ Venusaurite
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Giga Drain
- Synthesis
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Sludge Bomb
Magearna can become a nuisance if Suicune is dead. Venusaur helps stopping it an easy task, getting 3hko'd by everything. Also, I needed something that could stop Tapu Bulu from setting up, since that thing can OHKO almost everything I have.
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Defog
- Thunderbolt
- Heat Wave
- Volt Switch
The defogger of the team. Helps taking out opposing hazard setters such as Skarmory or other Ferrothorns. The greatest part is Volt Switch, as most of Zapdos' counters are something that Suicune (or Zygarde) can counter without many problems, it makes sweeping easier.
rmt:
http://pokepast.es/72ee61331e1b7c51
ty for checking!
teambuilding process:
First off, I decided to go with RestTalk Suicune. I had already tried it in UU (didn't play a lot of games though) and it worked kinda well. Looking at the state of the meta - it's one of the best lower tier pokemon right now. Since I would need to be able to setup without problems, I decided Aurora Veil was the best choice. What's the best AVeil setter, if not Alolan Ninetales? This mon also helps against eventual grass types or dragon types that can annoy my team. I needed another sweeper, maybe for late game. I decided to go with CB Zygarde.
Then I needed a setter. The best one was Ferrothorn. Landorus-T would just give me more weaknesses to other Ice types, Skarmory was also a good one, however I prefer having separate setters and defoggers. Venusaur is probably the mon that I'm the most concerned about. It helps me take out Magearna. AAP and GHavoc sets w/ Shift Gear and CM, and other grass types such as SD/CB Bulu that can counter Ferro, too. Then I needed a defogger and decided to put Zapdos. I was thinking about Mantine to have some more bulk, but then I could get countered by other Ferrothorn if Venusaur is dead.
team:
Styx (Suicune) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Calm Mind
- Scald
This is probably one of the best lower tier pokemon right now, as I said before. It completely counters (unboosted) Gigavolt Havoc Magearna, Landorus-T (Supersonic Skystrike / Continental Crush), Zygarde, Heatran, and the new Diancie-Mega. I remember playing BW and looking at people using RestTalk Cune. In my opinion, it's a great set because it lets you sweep and recover with (almost) no problems.
Ninetales-Alola @ Light Clay
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Freeze-Dry
- Aurora Veil
- Blizzard
This mon is extremely good with Suicune. Let's start with Aurora Veil: halves damage for Suicune. Basically, Tapu Koko will 4HKO +1 Suicune with Thunderbolt (or, without boosts, 3HKO). It also counters, with Freeze Dry, mons like Gastrodon and Mantine, which can completely counter Suicune, making it useless as long as they're alive. Also, it helps counter Grass Types, another annoyance for a sweep.
Moonblast is another helpful move, since it helps counter Dragon Types. Those two mons make great synergy, too, as Ninetales helps Suicune counter everything listed above and Suicune helps Ninetales with Steel Types and Fire Types.
Ozymandias (Zygarde) @ Choice Band
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 232 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 20 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Thousand Arrows
- Extreme Speed
- Toxic
This pokemon, at first, was intended to be a late game sweeper. However, it works great against electric types, especially Magnezone, that could see a return because of M-Diancie and M-Altaria. It also has good synergy with Cune and Ninetales, because of Toxapex. This pokemon and Zapdos are the only counters I have. Also, Toxic helps putting counters on a timer, therefore making switching into Suicune a worse solution. It counters Heatran too, especially the Magma Storm variant that can't burn Zygarde.
Hawthorne (Ferrothorn) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Spikes / Stealth Rocks
- Gyro Ball
- Leech Seed
- Thunder Wave
This mon is another great pokemon for the team. Its main counters are fire types, which get countered by other 2 members of the team. Currently, I run it with Spikes to help with Electric Types and Fire Types. However, I'll be going to run SR when I'll be going to see more Zards. TWave is to slow counters. Leech Seed makes stallers go away, so I can setup easily. Gyro Ball helps against other AVeil teams.
Venusaur-Mega @ Venusaurite
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Giga Drain
- Synthesis
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Sludge Bomb
Magearna can become a nuisance if Suicune is dead. Venusaur helps stopping it an easy task, getting 3hko'd by everything. Also, I needed something that could stop Tapu Bulu from setting up, since that thing can OHKO almost everything I have.
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Defog
- Thunderbolt
- Heat Wave
- Volt Switch
The defogger of the team. Helps taking out opposing hazard setters such as Skarmory or other Ferrothorns. The greatest part is Volt Switch, as most of Zapdos' counters are something that Suicune (or Zygarde) can counter without many problems, it makes sweeping easier.
rmt:
http://pokepast.es/72ee61331e1b7c51
ty for checking!