Team Members:
M-Gallade / Swampert / Bisharp / Zapdos / Arcanine / Togekiss
General Analysis.
My general thinking about this new metagame was always going against the meta. So I understand I need to look for mons that aren't used very often. I found a very optimal core between the Earthquake of Swampert + Discharge from Zapdos. This core also likes al lot those Thundurus teams or even Landorus T initial matchups. I won't clasified this team like a defensive team because I do have some fragile mons like Bisharp and M-Gallade but instead like a Mix between Bulky and offensive team.
Gallade-Mega @ Galladite
Ability: Steadfast
Level: 50
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Low Kick
- Zen Headbutt
- Protect
Searching for an Anti-Meta Megaevolutions I found M-Gallade, I create the team around him because with Inner Focus is my principal counter againts M-Kangaskhan and fake out users. He had a very standar Ev spread but it works for him. Leaf blade allow me to surprise M-Swampert, Gastrodon and deal with Suicune. Low Kick is a OHKO against M-Kangaskahn and Hydreigon. Zen headbutt for STAB and Amonguss matchups.
As you can see M-gallade has the potencial to be an excelent mega in this meta but right now I haven't see him very often. That's why is on the team.
Swampert @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Damp
Level: 50
EVs: 196 HP / 156 SpAtk / 144 Def / 12 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Ice Beam
- Rock Slide
- Earth Power / Scald
- Wide Guard
Normal Swampert is THE MOST underated mon in the team (In my opinion). He has a Bulky spread that allows him to take physical hits and heals back with his Sitrus Berry. One disadvantage that I have seen is that he suffers OHKO with Hydregon´s Draco Meteor this is obiously to the lack of SpDef Ev's but it's something that I fix with another member of the team. Wide Guard is something amazing! I have made awesome comebacks against choice specs Sylveon that lock themself´s into Hyper voice and Choice Scarf Landorus T locked with rock slide. I think is a very usefull move in this particular meta with all these spread attacks. Mixed with sitrus berry is a physical tank adition to the team.
Bisharp @ Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
Level: 50
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Protect
This bisharp has a standar set beacuse it fits very well with the team, improves my cresselia matchups and has that mind game factor against all M-Meta and Aegislash. Also defiant is an incredible ability that scares intimidators away for M-Gallade.
Arcanine @ Lum Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 108 Def / 36 SpA / 44 SpD / 68 Spe
Bold Nature
- Flamethrower / Overheat
- ExtremeSpeed / WoW
- Snarl
- Helping Hand
When I was searching for a Fire Bulky support I found Arcanine. It has helping hand to convert the 2HKO of M-Gallade and Bisharp into OHKOs and Snarl to help against Special attackers. 252 in HP is to maximize Bulk and 108 Def with Bold Nature to resist Garchomp´s earthquakes. 68 in speed to Outspeed Bisharp AND other arcanines who like to run just 60 Ev´s. Extremespeed had help me to deal with cluch survivals and focus sashers but I consider WoW like another option.
Zapdos @ Assault Vest
Ability: Pressure
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 68 SpA / 20 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 10 Atk / 30 Def
- Thunderbolt
- Heat Wave
- Discharge
- Hidden Power [Ice]
1.- Ignore taunt users at all
2.- Resists more turns on the field.
I have won battles of mere resistence with this bird, he can take thundurus thunderbolts with relative ease and counter back with HP Ice, the combo with discharge + EQ that I mention at the first part of the mail is way to strong and heat wave gives me another fire type coverage. Bold with 168 Ev´s in def and 252 in HP is to endure any kind of rock slide outside of the wide guard protection.
And finally...
Togekiss @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Serene Grace
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 172 Def / 48 SpA / 36 SpD
Bold Nature
- Tailwind
- Follow Me
- Dazzling Gleam
- Air Slash
The redirection in this team is way to great because mixed with safety googles allows me to get rid of amonguss spore shenanigans and stops Draco Meteor OHKO like I mention earlier. Another good thing of redirection is that in general helps all members for example, it takes away grass type attacks from swampert or fight type attacks from bisharp so togekiss is a very good pokemon and complement to well to the other members. With tailwind this is my speed control user. Dazzling gleam is to hit hard dragon and fighting types and Air Slash helps me to get back momentum with the 60% of flinching that it has. Another Bold User with 172 Ev's in Def and 252 HP is here to resist all kind of physical attacks.
In general terms this is my current team of the VGC 2015 format, I´ll let you decide if my choices are great or pretty weird. Anyway I hope you like the team
Thanks for read. (@i_amherefer)
In general terms this is my current team of the VGC 2015 format, I´ll let you decide if my choices are great or pretty weird. Anyway I hope you like the team
Thanks for read. (@i_amherefer)
