[RMT] A is for Aerodactyl

[Indoor_Shades]

Please do note, this is my very first team and I am really eager to get into the competitive scene but reading wall of texts aren't really my thing (sorry to say), I looked up videos online but they seemed to be mostly from Gen 5 (which I skipped) so I'm not sure if they're still relevant. That being said, advice is greatly appreciated.


I tested this on singles. I would prefer a team for doubles because:

1) Doubles look like they're fun and interesting
2) Getting bored of singles :I




My win to lose ratio was 5w and 2L. Been experimenting and this is what I came up with on Showdown. Although I can't really put indepth explanations, there were a few changes here and there, I used to have an Arbok instead of a Gyrados, which was okay at first but became a bit redundant. Picked each poke in 5-10 minutes actually.

Aerodactyl @ Aerodactylite
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 40 HP / 252 Atk / 216 Spe
Jolly Nature
-Hone Claws
-Stone Edge
-Aerial Ace
-Roost

Furfrou (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Fur Coat
Shiny: Yes EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
-Toxic
-Thunder Wave
-U-turn
-Return

Toby (Marowak) @ Thick Club
Ability: Rock head Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
-Bonemerang
-Knock Off
-Double-Edge
-Stealth Rock

Gyarados @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
Waterfall
Taunt
Roar
Earthquake

Conkeldurr @ Assault Vest
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 236 SpD / 20 Spe
Adamant Nature
-Drain Punch
-Mach Punch
-Ice Punch
-Poison Jab

Starmie @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
-Rapid Spin
-Scald
-Psyshock
-Recover

Posted this on stunfisk, I got likes but what I really needed was people to rate and after 5 hours no one did ;-;

Tested it a few times more, got wrekt by a gengar - It seems I have a big grass weakness.

 

[Indoor_Shades]

I'm thinking of replacing Gyrados with-

Tangela @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sleep Powder
- Leech Seed
- Hidden Power Ice

and

Starmie with-

Mandibuzz @ Leftovers
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 248 HP / 136 Def / 108 SpD / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Foul Play
- Roost
- Taunt
- Defog

 

[sharkshocker]

Hey there, are you planning to use this in Doubles VGC (pick 4) or the Smogon Doubles format (all 6)?

I'm not too super-experienced in doubles but I'd suggest changing the team to adapt to the doubles metagame. Hazards aren't seen as often because there's less switching involved...with the possibility of taking 2 free attacks a switch-in can be costly. Going along with that, Protect becomes a very important move in doubles. If you sense your opponent focusing their attacks on one of your Pokemon then a timely Protect can help nullify those attacks while your other Pokemon hits them back in return.

Moves that hit multiple opponents are work better in doubles (Rock Slide, Heat Wave, Discharge, etc) as well as abilities that help nullify attacks (Lightning Rod on Marowak will protect Gyarados, Starmie, and Aerodactyl)

I've mostly dabbled in VGC so far, which probably feels like a different game from Smogon doubles. With VGC it's more of you having a solid foundation of 4 Pokemon that you use in most situations, with the other 2 as substitutes to help you against certain matchups.

Sorry that I can't give more specific feedback for now, but try to think on those things and make changes accordingly so we can get a better grasp of how you want to play the team. If you come up with a style that you like for the team, let us know then we can keep working on this. Best of luck!