Skymin RMT

[Leman]

This team has been doing relatively well, but I think it can do better, but I need opinions on some of the changes I want to make. D:

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Aerodactyl@Focus Sash
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk/ 252 Spd/ 4 HP
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Taunt
- Stealth Rocks
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge

I find Aerodactyl to be a far better suicide lead than Azelf/Deoxys-E. And he's cooler. Basically I like to use the Stealth Rocks to wear down the opponent's Pokemon to a manageable amount that Skymin can manage. Yanmega/Crobat/Dragonite/Zapdos/Regice are all relatively good switch ins, but they are all weak to Stealth Rocks, making them much easier for Skymin to handle.

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Registeel@Leftovers
Trait: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP/ 52 Def/ 204 SDef
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Iron Head
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Wave
- Counter

Registeel is the most underated legend in the game, after Articuno. This guy can take hits like a pro, and can counter back most Earthquakes/CloseCombats for an OHKO. Spreading Paralysis is always fun and Ice Punch lets me deal with Salamence/Skymin.

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Zapdos@Life Orb
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 112 HP/ 252 SAtk/ 144 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Heat Wave
- Roost

This works quite well. Its pretty bulky, and Roost helps take of Life Orb damage. it easily decimates Steels and slaughters the omnipresent Scizor. 300 Speed lets him outpace Adamant Salamence which is always good. I think I might be replacing him with Heatran. It has good synergy with Skymin, but Zapdos gets the job done and is cooler. :D

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Donphan@Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP/ 252 Atk/ 4 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Rapid Spin
- Knock Off/Seed Bomb/Roar

Not exactly sure what I want for the last spot. I needed a Rapid Spinner, and Donphan was a good option. I used to have Starmie here, but I felt that I had too much Special Offense on the team, so I switched in Donphan and he is doing great. Right now he has Knock Off in that last spot.

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Blissey@Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 80 HP/ 252 Def/ 176 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Wish
- Protect
- Seismic Toss
- Flamethrower

I used to run Ice Beam in the last slot, but Scizor and Lucario seemed to like switching in so I opted for Flamethrower. Wish helps survivablity on a lot of my Pokemon. Registeel/Donphan particularly, but I have Wished to Skymin too after it has destroyed a potential counter, because they weren't prepared for Yache Berry. :D

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Shaymin-S@Yache Berry
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 SAtk/ 240 Spd/ 20 HP
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Seed Flare
- Air Slash
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Earth Power

Grass death with wings. Thats what this is. It can destroy an unprepared team in a heartbeat. Yache Berry is the great surprise factor here. People expect Choice Scarf/Specs and expect to OHKO with an Ice Beam. It doesn't and the opposing Pokemon will just get a face full of Seed Flare. Or they will think I am locked into Seed Flare, and bring in something like Salamence, hoping to set up, only to have their ugly dragon OHKO'd. :D The real problem that I have is that Air Slash never seems to Flinch when I want it to. :( Either way, Skymin's taking down at least one Pokemon every match.

[Lucky 1276]

You've got quite the ice type weakness.....but otherwise the team looks good to me.:hungry:

[Crazed One]

You've got quite the ice type weakness.....but otherwise the team looks good to me.:hungry:

That is a good, point, but a weakness alone doesn't mean much. Sadly though, everything ov the team is OHKOed by a CBing Mamoswine. So I suggest dumping the Zapdos for a CBanded Scizor.

[Leman]

That is a good, point, but a weakness alone doesn't mean much. Sadly though, everything ov the team is OHKOed by a CBing Mamoswine. So I suggest dumping the Zapdos for a CBanded Scizor.

Actually, most survive. Zapdos/Shaymin are OHKO'd by Avalanche's, but iirc most Mamoswince don't carry Avalanche. Just Ice Shard, which both survive. Donphan only loses to Blizzard.

But, I do think that its a large weakness. Usually I manage to switch in Shaymin/Zapdos in on predicted Earthquakes, and attack when I'm facing it with ice attacks. Since they survive Ice Shard and out speed it when it has Ice Fang/Avalanche I can usually get the OHKO. D:

[Crazed One]

Actually, most survive. Zapdos/Shaymin are OHKO'd by Avalanche's, but iirc most Mamoswince don't carry Avalanche. Just Ice Shard, which both survive. Donphan only loses to Blizzard.

But, I do think that its a large weakness. Usually I manage to switch in Shaymin/Zapdos in on predicted Earthquakes, and attack when I'm facing it with ice attacks. Since they survive Ice Shard and out speed it when it has Ice Fang/Avalanche I can usually get the OHKO. D:

True, but you forget about SE. It does much more damage.

[Leman]

True, but you forget about SE. It does much more damage.

No, I didn't. I calculated that too.