Sandstorm Team

[Sarcastically Insane]

I'm starting a SandStorm team, and here's the plan:

Lead
Aerodactyl@Focus Sash
Jolly
252 Atk
252 Spe
4 HP
Pressure

Taunt
Stealth Rock
Ice Fang
Rock Slide

My favorite lead in the world. Taunt anything that sets up, SR if they don't/afterwards. Ice Fang and Rock Slide for hax. A big bonus is that this baby is so fast, without an increased priority move, he's almost garunteed to get both Taunt and SR off.

Revenge Killer
Lucario@Choice Specs
Modest
252 SpA
252 Spe
4 Def
Inner Focus

Vacuum Wave
Flash Cannon
Dragon Pulse
Shadow Ball

Usually comes in after Aero suicides and uses whatever is super-effective. Looking for something else besides Specs because I don't like the restriction.

Wall
Hippowdon@Leftovers
176 HP
84 Def
248 SpD
Sand Stream

Stockpile
Roar
Slack Off
Earthquake

Switch in after Aero dies if Lucario can't, I try and get him in early for Sandstorm. After three Stockpiles, this guy is unkillable.

Spiker
Skarmory@Leftovers
Impish
252 HP
64 Atk
176 Def
Keen Eye

Spikes
Whirlwind
Brave Bird
Roost

Standard Skarm, Spike on the switch, Whirlwind/switch, and repeat.

Trick Sweeper
Tyrannitar@Chople Berry
Adamant
252 Atk
176 HP
80 Spe
Sand Stream

Aqua Tail
Earthquake
Stone Edge
Crunch

Hey, lookie! A CB set! I'll switch in mah fightin' type counter aand... OH S*** IT'S A TRAP! Basically, the exact same as a CB set, but with Chople instead. Any changes in stats would be welcome, he messes up sometimes.

Backup Sweeper
Garchomp@Life Orb
Jolly
252 Atk
252 Spe
4 Def

Dragon Claw
Earthquake
Fire Fang
Swords Dance

Only I would use an Uber as a backup, but yeah... Basic SD set with Dragon Claw over Outrage and Fire Fang over Stone Edge. This guy is here for reliability.

 

[Nanoka-kun]

nice team Soul

some suggestions

hippo to lead/wall
set up sand stream switchout immediately to a counter

foretress to spike EQ explode and rapid spin

for aero
i think a roar would be good i guess? to keep on switching it up and help out skarmory a bit
so something like

SR
taunt
roar
rock slide (STAB option)

 

[Sarcastically Insane]

I had Hippo as a lead for a while, and Aero>Hippo.

Forretress was considered, but won't fit T.T

And if I do replace something, Gliscor is going in for BP'ing, then my Scizor if something else is a fail. But this is it right now.

 

[Nanoka-kun]

I had Hippo as a lead for a while, and Aero>Hippo.

Forretress was considered, but won't fit T.T

And if I do replace something, Gliscor is going in for BP'ing, then my Scizor if something else is a fail. But this is it right now.

love your aero build soul care to test via shoddy battle?

 

[Sarcastically Insane]

I've tested it a lot, the only person able to take it down before it set up was DRWS!, but I'll battle you over Shoddy. VM me your name and I'll battle you.

 

[Jimiinthesky]

try using bright powder on garchomp

gives every attack a 70% base accuracy in the sand :O

 

[Nanoka-kun]

try using bright powder on garchomp

gives every attack a 70% base accuracy in the sand :O

breaks evasion clause?

 

[SharKing]

A bunch of people would be angry at the "Uber" Garchomp. just letting you know.

Not me, though. Personally, I think the only Uber set is the Choice Scarf set or Yache Berry set; without either, Weavile and Froslass (and others) = DOOM.

 

[Jimiinthesky]

of course ice attacks own garchomp, welcome to the concept of switching

and it doesnt break the evasion clause, the evasion clause bans move that up evasion such as double team

 

[DCM]

Once Lucario is out of the way, this team is easily swept by some of the harder hitting water pokemon (mainly because of the boltbeam combo, and they usually carry surf in addition to that). Empoleon would break this team, with a sandstorm resist and Surf/Ice Beam combo. Starmie would also cut through this team with ease.
If i were you, i would put maybe vaporeon on this team. he's a bulky pokemon with an ability that allows him to absorb water attacks. it is definitely an excellent investment for you team, i highly recommend it.

I think that Gliscor would fit well into this team. with Sandviel, he already gets an evasion boost. I would reccomend the SD set (roost/Earthquake/Stone Edge/Swords Dance) to take advantage of his bulkyness, allowing him to set up and sweep. he also fits very well with Vaporeon, having a electric resistance and vaporeon having a water and ice resistance.

 

[WaterUser]

Add a gliscor definitely.

Two good movesets(adapted from serebii).

- Earthquake
- Ice Fang / Stone Edge
- Knock Off / Stealth Rock / Taunt
- Roost
Item Attached: Leftovers
Ability: Sand Veil
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature

OR

- Earthquake
- Ice Fang / Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Roost
Item Attached:Life Orb
Ability: Sand Veil
EVs: 252 HP / 52 Atk / 204 Spd
Jolly Nature