07-24-2007, 10:21 AM | #1 |
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Mono Flying-type Team Help
I joined a Wifi Gym League on LiveJournal, specifically the flying-type gym. When I started writing down ideas for my team I realized how clueless I am despite having read so much on competitive battling for the past few years. 8U This is where I ask for some help. I particularly need EV spreads and hold item recommendations, and if there's any alternative movesets that would work better, please suggest those as well. Chances are I may rotate a few guys over time if I ever want to try other birds/bugs/dragons, so I may be back for more suggestions.
Also, for the record, item clause applies and legendaries in general are banned. For more information, the link to the league is [here]. Gyarados @ ??? Adamant Intimidate -Ice Fang -Waterfall -Earthquake -Dragon Dance Mundane sweeper set. Staraptor @ ??? Adamant Intimidate -Brave Bird -U-turn -Close Combat -Return Staraptor is one of my favorite Pokemon since I like starting route birds and it has awesome physical sweeping stats. This is another mundane set that speaks for itself. Skarmory @ ??? Impish Sturdy -Whirlwind -Drill Peck -Spikes -Roost/Curse This is my only mandatory Pokemon since I chose it as a starter. I'm guessing this is the standard moveset? I'd like to use Stealth Rock, but I don't want to waste a TM I might need later, unless I can accurately clone. Ditto that for Roost. Aerodactyl @ ??? Jolly Pressure -Rock Slide -Earthquake -Crunch -Iron Head/Ice Fang/Fire Fang Since Aero doesn't learn Brave Bird or Double-Edge in D/P, Rock Head isn't being used. Rock Slide and EQ seem to be staples, Crunch is for Psychics and Ghosts, and I don't quite know what to include in the last slot so I just threw in a few possibilities. Togekiss @ ??? Modest Serene Grace -Air Slash -Aura Sphere -Nasty Plot -Softboiled/Wish I would like to fit in Grass Knot somewhere, but it's the same deal as Stealth Rock above. If there's a fun annoyer set aside from this, I'd like to hear of it. :D Yanmega @ ??? Modest Color Glasses/Speed Boost -Air Slash -Bug Buzz -Shadow Ball/Giga Drain -Psychic Air Slash and Bug Buzz for STAB. A much-needed Psychic helps cover more areas and Shadow Ball can be used for ghosts or Giga Drain for rock, ground, and water types. I'm leaning towards Color Glasses as a trait since Yanmega's defenses seem fragile and Bug/Flying tends to be weak to everything under the sun- ergo, it might not get too many speed boosts in. Regardless, this guy looks like he's a fun special sweeper to use for a gym league which should be, well, fun. :P Thanks in advance!
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Overall your team has massive weaknesses, but this is expected in an all-Flying team. Dragons resistant/neutral to quite a bit, but all flying ones also have double-ice weakness, which is just another weakness added. Charizard is an option with neutral to ice, but again, double-rock weakness. Zapdos is usable, but in WiFi, it's hard to get something useful on it (read: a good Hidden Power). Gliscor (sp?) can cover some weaknesses, namely electric, but again, double-ice. It's hard to cover weaknesses, so the only real solution is strategy and proper usage of Pokemon. Have some practice battles with people to see what you need to fix/need help on. GL though. |
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07-26-2007, 06:49 PM | #3 |
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Re: Mono Flying-type Team Help
I'll comment on it more in a bit, but you need to exploit the ability to have up to three non-flying Pokes to neuter your ice/electric weaks. Scizor comes to mind as one possibility, since it gets a BP 90 Aerial Ace. Hell, Ttar and Metagross learn it, of all things.
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07-27-2007, 12:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: Mono Flying-type Team Help
I have to agree with Blast here. You have to take advantage of the rules or you will get stomped on by stealth rock. Seeing as how the only flying 'spinner is ice/flying, starting off to get rid of spikes with 50% hp is no use (Delibird).
As for who to remove for them... That's upto you really. A ground type would be nice, as Gyra and Skarm are already neutral to ice. I like Gliscor alot but then thats not really different much from the theme and goes against my point. >.> |
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