Hey what's up everyone, my name is SirMcFrosty and I'm hoping to get into the VGC format. I have started to build a Mega manectric team, and it is fairly decent so far on Pokemon Showdown; however, I still need some help with it! And before any of you begin mashing on those keyboards about Togekiss and the fake out on Scrafty, I know now that the Togekiss isn't in the Kalos pokedex and the fake out isn't allowed because it would have to learn in in Black/White. Please feel free to rip this entire team apart and tell me what I can improve in my team. If need be, I can scrap the team and start up again, but I would still like to keep the Mega Manectric :) I apologize in advance for any grammatical or spelling errors! Anyways, here is my team:
Manectric @ Manectite
Ability: Lightningrod
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Overheat
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Protect
The manectric really interested me, l liked the idea of having both a special sweeper and a support lightning rod/ intimidate pokemon rolled into one. The nature and Evs are pretty standard. The overheat had more punch than flamethrower which I liked, and then I could volt turn out out of a bad match up and get rid of the SpAtk decrease at the same time. Thunderbolt is a must have because it is more reliable than thunder, yet it still can Ohko a pokemon. I chose protect instead of a HP Ice mainly because I could earthquake with my garchomp without killing my Special Sweeper. I also didn't have the patience of breeding one with it. :/
Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rock Slide
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Protect
The garchomp i am using is pretty standard, i liked the speed of it and the fact that it can hit pretty darn hard.
Togekiss @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
- Air Slash
- Dazzling Gleam
- Thunder Wave
- Nasty Plot
Yes I know, no Togekiss in the VGC format. Good Special Sweep Flying Fairy which support manectric pretty well. The Air Slash is useful for the flinching and flying STAB. And the Dazzling Gleam hits both opposing pokemon and is also a STAB move which I liked. Thunder wave paid off pretty well, I liked the idea that if I managed to get the paralyze on a pokemon, I could then Nasty Plot and sweep. I also loved the bulk of this as well.
Scizor @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 160 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 92 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Swords Dance
- X-Scissor
- Roost
Scizor always appealed to me, mainly because of how boss it looks. It is also a pretty bulky pokemon, and can hit the fairy pokemon hard. The Evs I put on it gave me the chance to outspeed some slower fairy pokes, but also live some fire attacks. I liked the life orb on it because it could hit hard and then regain lost health with roost. The Bullet Punch is essential for any scizor; however, I felt a little lost with the rest of the moves. I couldn't decided if I needed protect instead of roost, feint instead of x- scissor, and a different move to take the place of swords dance. I just don't feel confident with the move set.
Venusaur @ Black Sludge
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 136 SpD / 40 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Sleep Powder
- Synthesis
I have liked Venasaur from the originals: big, bulky, and can be named Flower Power. I liked the venasaur with sleep powder and synthesis. Good wall with regeneration. The giga drain and sludge bomb were necessary so I could counter a taunt, and also to hit those pesky fairy types, and yes, I did just say pesky *face palm* The evs ensured that it was a well rounded wall that could both take a physical and a special STAB move.
Scrafty @ Lum Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 244 Atk / 12 Def
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Fake Out
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
The last poke of my team helps to provide that oh so beautiful knock off support. I thought that this pokemon would come in handy with its bulk and intimidate. Pretty standard set. Lum berry to make sure that I can keep using fake out and not being hindered with a status move. Evs are standard to make sure I am effective. Moves are pretty regular, drain punch is a good STAB and so is Knock Off. Fake out is a must have, for it helps support the team. Ice Punch is to deal with opposing garchomps.
Thanks for looking at my team! Please make suggestions, and tear this team apart :) If need be, scrap the team. I am okay with building a new one :) Have a good one guys!
Manectric @ Manectite
Ability: Lightningrod
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Overheat
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Protect
The manectric really interested me, l liked the idea of having both a special sweeper and a support lightning rod/ intimidate pokemon rolled into one. The nature and Evs are pretty standard. The overheat had more punch than flamethrower which I liked, and then I could volt turn out out of a bad match up and get rid of the SpAtk decrease at the same time. Thunderbolt is a must have because it is more reliable than thunder, yet it still can Ohko a pokemon. I chose protect instead of a HP Ice mainly because I could earthquake with my garchomp without killing my Special Sweeper. I also didn't have the patience of breeding one with it. :/
Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rock Slide
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Protect
The garchomp i am using is pretty standard, i liked the speed of it and the fact that it can hit pretty darn hard.
Togekiss @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
- Air Slash
- Dazzling Gleam
- Thunder Wave
- Nasty Plot
Yes I know, no Togekiss in the VGC format. Good Special Sweep Flying Fairy which support manectric pretty well. The Air Slash is useful for the flinching and flying STAB. And the Dazzling Gleam hits both opposing pokemon and is also a STAB move which I liked. Thunder wave paid off pretty well, I liked the idea that if I managed to get the paralyze on a pokemon, I could then Nasty Plot and sweep. I also loved the bulk of this as well.
Scizor @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 160 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 92 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Swords Dance
- X-Scissor
- Roost
Scizor always appealed to me, mainly because of how boss it looks. It is also a pretty bulky pokemon, and can hit the fairy pokemon hard. The Evs I put on it gave me the chance to outspeed some slower fairy pokes, but also live some fire attacks. I liked the life orb on it because it could hit hard and then regain lost health with roost. The Bullet Punch is essential for any scizor; however, I felt a little lost with the rest of the moves. I couldn't decided if I needed protect instead of roost, feint instead of x- scissor, and a different move to take the place of swords dance. I just don't feel confident with the move set.
Venusaur @ Black Sludge
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 136 SpD / 40 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Sleep Powder
- Synthesis
I have liked Venasaur from the originals: big, bulky, and can be named Flower Power. I liked the venasaur with sleep powder and synthesis. Good wall with regeneration. The giga drain and sludge bomb were necessary so I could counter a taunt, and also to hit those pesky fairy types, and yes, I did just say pesky *face palm* The evs ensured that it was a well rounded wall that could both take a physical and a special STAB move.
Scrafty @ Lum Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 244 Atk / 12 Def
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Fake Out
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
The last poke of my team helps to provide that oh so beautiful knock off support. I thought that this pokemon would come in handy with its bulk and intimidate. Pretty standard set. Lum berry to make sure that I can keep using fake out and not being hindered with a status move. Evs are standard to make sure I am effective. Moves are pretty regular, drain punch is a good STAB and so is Knock Off. Fake out is a must have, for it helps support the team. Ice Punch is to deal with opposing garchomps.
Thanks for looking at my team! Please make suggestions, and tear this team apart :) If need be, scrap the team. I am okay with building a new one :) Have a good one guys!
