Pokemon Teams for Competitive Battling

[Marc]

In this thread, we can help each other out by posting up Pokemon teams (6 Pokemon per team) for people who are new to competitive Pokemon battling.

This is only an example of one Pokemon :

Heracross (Ability: Swarm / Nature: Adamant)
EVs: 4 HP / 252 ATK / 252 Speed
Item: Focus Band
Moves:

• Megahorn
• Close Combat / Focus Punch
• Sword Dance
• Substitute

Feel free to explain the strategy for the team that you're suggesting to others,

 

[Memento Mori]

Cloyster (Ability: Skill Link / Nature: Naive)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 ATK / 252 Speed
Item: Focus Sash
Moves:

• Shell Smash
• Icicle Spear
• Rock Blast
• Hidden Power

Alakazam (Ability: Magic Guard / Nature: Timid)
EVs: 4 SpD / 252 SpA / 252 Speed
Item: Expert Belt
Moves:

• Psychic
• Signal Beam
• Hidden Power
• Energy Ball

....to be continued.

 

[Lee Sin]

Scizor @ Choice Band
Trait: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Pursuit
- U-turn
- Superpower

Heatran @ Air Balloon
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SAtk / 252 SDef
Quiet Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Eruption

Espeon @ Leftovers
Trait: Magic Bounce
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Substitute
- Calm Mind
- Shadow Ball

Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Rough Skin
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Fire Fang
- Outrage

Lucario @ Choice Band
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd
Hasty Nature
- Aura Sphere
- Ice Punch
- ExtremeSpeed
- Bullet Punch

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Poison Heal
EVs: 252 HP / 184 Def / 72 Spd
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Ice Fang
- Toxic

2nd Team
Gliscor
Trait: Hyper Cutter
EVs: 184 HP / 252 Atk / 72 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Acrobatics
- Toxic
- Ice Fang

Scizor @ Choice Band
Trait: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash

Dragonite @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- ExtremeSpeed
- Outrage
- Dragon Claw
- Fire Punch

Volcarona
Trait: Flame Body
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Hasty Nature
- Fiery Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
- Acrobatics

Infernape @ Fire Gem
Trait: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd
Hasty Nature
- ThunderPunch
- Mach Punch
- Stone Edge
- Grass Knot

Hydreigon
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd
Hasty Nature
- Dark Pulse
- Dragon Rush
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake

 

[dilawer]

Try this team out, it works well if you know how to play.

Tyranitar (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Superpower

Garchomp (M) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast

Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SAtk / 252 SDef
Calm Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Thunder Wave
- Pain Split

Scizor (M) @ Flying Gem
Trait: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Acrobatics

Donphan (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Impish Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Ice Shard

Terrakion @ Choice Band
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- X-Scissor
- Quick Attack

 

[Isabella]

I went against a team like that a while ago, I had a rain team and the fastest way I got Tyranitar out of the way was choice scarfed Scizor

@SNESLink which pokemon do you usually start out with for both teams?

 

[EliteBeatDiva]

Here's a somewhat decent rain team that I've been using for way, way too long.

Dragonite @ Choice Band
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- ExtremeSpeed
- Waterfall
- Superpower

Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 28 SDef / 232 Spd
Calm Nature
- Thunder
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Volt Switch

Mamoswine @ Focus Sash
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Endeavor
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake

Politoed @ Leftovers
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 56 Def / 200 SAtk
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Toxic
- Focus Blast
- Ice Beam

Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Trait: Rain Dish
EVs: 252 HP / 236 Def / 20 Spd
Bold Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic Spikes
- Scald
- Protect

Volcarona @ Leftovers
Trait: Flame Body
EVs: 110 HP / 146 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Hurricane
- Fire Blast

 

[Lee Sin]

Heatran and Gliscor

 

[Onett]

Thanks for posting these teams, guys. I'm kind of getting into competitive Pokémon and I was looking for a good team to have.

 

[EliteBeatDiva]

This thread needs moar Gen six I think. I might add one later.

 

[JunZhi]

All of the information mentioned above are very useful and thank you to those who have shared pokemon teams for competitive battling

 

[Chief]

In this thread, we can help each other out by posting up Pokemon teams (6 Pokemon per team) for people who are new to competitive Pokemon battling.

This is only an example of one Pokemon :

Heracross (Ability: Swarm / Nature: Adamant)
EVs: 4 HP / 252 ATK / 252 Speed
Item: Focus Band
Moves:

• Megahorn
• Close Combat / Focus Punch
• Sword Dance
• Substitute

Feel free to explain the strategy for the team that you're suggesting to others,

I'm trying to get that Heracross thooooo.

 

[ShinyLatios]

This thread needs moar Gen six I think. I might add one later.

I'll help with that!

Lucario @ Lucarionite
Trait: Justified or Steadfast
EVs: 252 SpAtk, 252Speed, 6HP
-Aura Sphere
-Shadow Ball
-Dragon Pulse
-Flash Cannon

Okay, so the reason I suggest this set is because it has a strong potential for sweeping. Aura Sphere and Flash Cannon are Lucario's main STAB and offers coverage against a variety of types like Ice, Rock, and Normal. Furthermore, mega Lucario's ability is Adaptability which makes the STAB boost 2x instead of 1.5x, which boosts the viability of those two moves. Dragon Pulse and Shadow Ball are filler moves because I couldn't think of two other good Special Attack moves and benefit from the maximized Special Attack, and offer an option against Dragon types (because there's a lot of them) and Ghost types.

EVs are the way they are so that it can hit hard and hit fast. Reason I put the remaining in HP is because I didn't know which defense to add to, and for me investing in HP is like adding to both.

This set offers coverage both fairy and dragon, two of the most overused types in the metagame, with Flash Cannon and Dragon Pulse, respectively. You get a Lucario from Korrina during the story, so it's easy to get one in Gen 6.

Hope this helps!

 

[FLCL]

(Tyranitar) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Stealth Rock
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam
- Crunch

(Excadrill) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Rapid Spin
- Sword Dance

(Greninja) @ Life Orb
Ability: Protean
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Grass Knot
- Extrasensory
- Hydro Pump/Scald
- Ice Beam

(Pinsir) @ Pinsirite
Ability: Moxie/Hyper Cutter
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Return
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
- Quick Attack

(Talonflame) @ Choice Band
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 48 HP / 252 Atk / 208 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- U-turn
- Tailwind

(Dragonite) @ Choice Band
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Outrage/Dragon Claw
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
- Extreme Speed

Pretty self explanatory HO team built around Mega Pinsir and Smogon bird.

 

[Ashkil]

Azumarill @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Belly Drum
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Superpower

Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD
Impish Nature
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind

Venusaur @ Venusaurite
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 232 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 20 Spe
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sleep Powder
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Jolteon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Signal Beam
- Shadow Ball

Volcarona @ Lum Berry
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 Spe
Timid Nature
- Bug Buzz
- Fiery Dance
- Quiver Dance
- Giga Drain

Starmie @ Life Orb
Ability: Analytic
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Spe
- Rapid Spin
- Hydro Pump
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam

Mostly a faster paced team. Jolt is a good revenge killer and packs a punch. Starmie is a great offensive spinner and can take out common spinblocks too. Skarm is a great lead. Volcarona is a great setup sweeper with even one quiver dance. Venusaur is a good bulky pokemon which can take a hit and heal up with giga drain too. Azumarill is just a beast, plain and simple.

 

[CrazyElf]

Azumarill @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Belly Drum
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Superpower

Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD
Impish Nature
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind

Venusaur @ Venusaurite
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 232 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 20 Spe
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sleep Powder
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Jolteon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Signal Beam
- Shadow Ball

Volcarona @ Lum Berry
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 Spe
Timid Nature
- Bug Buzz
- Fiery Dance
- Quiver Dance
- Giga Drain

Starmie @ Life Orb
Ability: Analytic
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Spe
- Rapid Spin
- Hydro Pump
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam

Mostly a faster paced team. Jolt is a good revenge killer and packs a punch. Starmie is a great offensive spinner and can take out common spinblocks too. Skarm is a great lead. Volcarona is a great setup sweeper with even one quiver dance. Venusaur is a good bulky pokemon which can take a hit and heal up with giga drain too. Azumarill is just a beast, plain and simple.

You got a nasty Electric weakness right there. Although, Jolteon and Venusaur can take the hits pretty good, you can try to replace one of your Water-type Pokemon for a Ground-type. Flygon is my Ground-type suggestion. This is obviously a suggestion, so if you don't want to take my small advice, then don't. Your team is pretty great, if you ask me.
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Flygon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Attack / 252 Speed / 4 Defense
Nature: Jolly
- U-Turn
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw / Outrage
- Stone Edge / Fire Punch

This set is actually Flygon's Signature set. It is great for leading and scouting, using the move U-Turn. Earthquake is a great STAB move, dealing great power, and having good accuracy, so why not use it? Dragon Claw / Outrage is also another great STAB, with both moves having some great power, and decent accuracy. Of course, I would preferably use Dragon Claw over Outrage, just for playing safe. Finally, Stone Edge and Fire Punch cover your Ice weakness.
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Like I said, don't take my advice if you don't want to. It's only a small suggestion, and your team is already pretty good.

 

[FLCL]

Azumarill @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Belly Drum
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Superpower

Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD
Impish Nature
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind

Venusaur @ Venusaurite
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 232 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 20 Spe
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sleep Powder
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Jolteon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Signal Beam
- Shadow Ball

Volcarona @ Lum Berry
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 Spe
Timid Nature
- Bug Buzz
- Fiery Dance
- Quiver Dance
- Giga Drain

Starmie @ Life Orb
Ability: Analytic
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Spe
- Rapid Spin
- Hydro Pump
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam

Mostly a faster paced team. Jolt is a good revenge killer and packs a punch. Starmie is a great offensive spinner and can take out common spinblocks too. Skarm is a great lead. Volcarona is a great setup sweeper with even one quiver dance. Venusaur is a good bulky pokemon which can take a hit and heal up with giga drain too. Azumarill is just a beast, plain and simple.

Nothing on this team switches in on a Choice Band Flare Blitz/Brave Bird from Talonflame, I suggest removing Jolteon and adding Rotom Wash

 

[Ashkil]

Hmm, flygon and rotom wash are both interesting suggestions actually. A scarfed flygon looks pretty great here. I just have a personal weakness of always taking jolteon.
As for banded talonflame, This is something I've always had a problem with. What I've tried with this particular team is baiting out the talon and then taking it out quick with either azu or jolt. Takes a lot of prediction to do unfortunately.

 

[firebomb1234]

The choices I see are great I will try the teams out. Thank you for your help. I love my shiny kalos starters. They have great EV"s talk to me if you want them.

 

[vidis2001]

Here is a cool ORAS team

Pink Diamond (Diancie-Mega) @ Diancite
Ability: Magic Bounce
- Moonblast
- Psychic
- Diamond Storm
- Stone Edge
Army Penguin (Empoleon) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Torrent
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe
- Scald
- Flash Cannon
- Ice Beam
- Mist
Aerial God (Staraptor) @ Choice Band
Ability: Reckless
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Double-Edge
- U-turn
10.000 B.C. (Mamoswine) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
- Freeze-Dry
Sparkling Star (Victini) @ Choice Band
Ability: Victory Star
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bolt Strike
- U-turn
- V-create
- Zen Headbutt
Tree Troll (Whimsicott) @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Moonblast
- Cotton Guard
- Energy Ball
- Leech Seed

It needs pokebank but it's really powerful feel free to make any suggestions

 

[vidis2001]

Another powerful team

Scolipede @ Focus Sash
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
- Endeavor
- Pin Missile
Mawile @ Mawilite
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
Shaymin-Sky @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Seed Flare
- Air Slash
- Hidden Power Rock
- Healing Wish
Landorus-Therian @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock
- Knock Off
Kyogre @ Leftovers
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Def
Calm Nature
- Scald
- Roar
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Arceus-Ghost @ Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Judgment
- Will-O-Wisp
- Calm Mind
- Recover