Rate My Team!

[Lord Windos]

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HEY THERE FORUM PEOPLE!!

 You guys know I like you all and I love this forum, especially this section here, and it hurts me to see it so dead. Besides, I miss your analysis and opinions and I'm pretty sure the community as whole is benefited by your works (myself included, I don't recall who suggested Rocky Helmet Xeno but goddammit I love this set). Because of that, I thought it would be really cool to have you guys comment on my team.


Nimflora @ Choice Band
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly nature
- Sticky Web
- Play Rough
- U-turn
- Knock Off

 The reason why I had Nimflora in the first place was because I wanted Sticky Web, but as I played it more I realised it could provide a lot more to the team. This guy can hit like a truck, while also providing utility for the team in the likes of Magic Bounce, Sticky Web and Knock Off. The set is pretty standard, I believe, so I won't waste more time on it.



The Hermit (Astronite) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spe
Timid nature
- Psychic
- Power Gem
- Heat Wave
- Nasty Plot

 So, Astronite was the last addition after I had tested some other mons as setup sweepers for that team. I always liked Astronite and always wanted to build a team with it, and I think it does great here. Sturdy + Life Orb is not a great combo. Period. But you'll see in the replays that Sturdy sometimes turned the tide in my favor. I shouldn't have Life Orb tho. I know it. Don't judge me. I'll switch that out. Eventually. Anyway, the set is also pretty standard; I have Heat Wave for Steel-types that might come in, Nasty Plot for setting up and the other two are STAB. I considered going for Stealth Rock instead of Heat Wave, and I'm still considering it tbh, just hadn't tested it yet. (btw as you can see I have no idea on how to use that mon effectively so pls help me!!!! lmao)


 Metalynx @ Leftovers
Ability: Battle Armor
EVs: 196 HP / 52 Atk / 68 Def / 192 SpD
Careful nature
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Leaf Blade
- Meteor Mash

 One of my favorite mons in Uranium. I decided to go for a defensive set, and, man, MTide + Lynx makes an insane defensive core. The spread allows it to wall many special attackers like M-Syrentide and Yatagaryu (have to watch out for Focus Blast though; not the best Yata check imo), and it has good Def too. A little investment in Atk to up his damage a little bit and give him more 1v1ing power. Leech Seed + Protect for stalling, the rest is STAB. 


S51-A @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 244 HP / 12 SAtk / 252 SDef
Sassy nature
- Psychic
- Rapid Spin
- Recover
- U-turn
 
 Probably the most common mon on the sim right now. Almost everyone runs it since it can do almost anything. I'm using it as a pivot and hazard cleaner here; it's bulkiness allow it to switch into a lot of stuff in the meta and just do it's job. It can net some pretty good damage also; this thing's power is ridiculous. 


Chimaconda @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spe
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SAtk
Modest nature
- Overheat
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power Grass
- Toxic Spikes

 It makes a good FWG core when paired with Syrentide and Metalynx, and it's an amazing mon as well. While Scarfed, it reaches an incredible Speed tier of 403 without a boosting Nature that allows it to outspeed unscarfed Alpico, for instance, while also letting it have Modest for max damage. Again, a really standard set: Overheat because, you know, what else it needs? Sludge Bomb for Fairies (can also take out MTide sometimes), HP Grass for some Water-types and Ground-types (Escartress I'm looking at you) and Toxic Spikes...


  (Syrentide) (F) @ Syrentideite
Ability: Cute Charm
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Bold nature
- Surf
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Calm Mind

 Last but not least when of the strongest mon on the sim right know, even lacking Pixilate. You might recognize this set as the legendary Crocune set, but Crotide instead hahah. With this spread MTide can wall the majority of the metagame; whatever threatens her is, most of the time, dealt with by Metalynx. I pick Surf because I want her to deal with Fire-types more than anything, especially when she's probably the best counter for Inflagetah on the sim as of right now. Calm Mind can up her damage while also making her even bulkier, and Rest + Sleep Talk is mandatory for a Cro set.

-I too believe that the old cuddle bug is majorly underated, its good Movepool and decent enough stats/Abilities to really make use of it! I personally don't see why you are running a CB on a set with SW, though, as that just forces Nim to switch out, which either gives the opponent momentum to switch into a de-hazarder (Though you could play on that too), the chance to set up, or just get a really good hit on it/whatever is switch into its place. A LO would be better on it imo, since you can fake having another Item/set by setting up SW first, then laying hard with any choice of Move. Focus Sash is also an option, if people start leading with Pokémon than can OHKO Bug and/or Fairy types.

-I believe their's a Guide on Astronite in the comp section, so go check it out to better refine your set for the astrological wayfarer! As it stands right now, I believe its perfectly alright, but if you end up wanting to replace heatwave with SR, then replacing Psychic with Earth Power would be best, as that provides the best coverage for only two Moves (you'll be screwed over by S51-A, but you also have other Pokémon that can take care of them, so its a sacrifice worth making imo). Giving them a Sitrus would most likely be the best bet in place of LO, as either can help it set up or stomach hits it otherwise couldn't. If you end up using Technichan on it, then I suggest looking over the Guide on Astro to see what to do.

- On Metalynx, I would personally substitute either MM or LB for Toxic so that you could spread about Status easy and win wars with other bulky mons (and it combos well with Leech Seed in the damage sense), but otherwise I think this set is a-OK!

-I have zero problems/critisims for your S51-A set, but Psychic could be replaced with a Steel Move in order to better capitalize on Fairy/Rock/Ice types if you need the coverage. The little bugger is just sooooo nice that almost anything can be done with it, so experiment mate!

-Again, having a Non-Attacking Move on a Choice set boggle me, but in this case since it can be spammed, I guess its okay. I personally would use Dark Pulse for more coverage and Flitch hax, but that's just me! Also, it might be possible to replace TS with Curse and use a FS or LO on the fiery feline, as Curse would make it fast at the cost of making it weaker, which couple with Overheat....well, you have one mean glass cannon and/or late game sweeper.

-I see no faults for this set, since Syrentide is just hands down the best Wall in the game bar none, besides perhaps M-Sableye, and maybe the Regenerators, Gargyph while Sand is up, Brainroar, Defensive Gliscor, Bulky Encartress, Bulky Metalynx, and Bulky S51-A.

Composition wise, I think everyone covers everyone else rather well, but it doesn't change the fact that you still have a half you team weak to Fire types. If M-Syren or the others are taken out, it would be much easier for opponents to punch holes in your team. Having no true counters/checks to Yata. is also an issue, but that could be solved by replacing Metalynx with a Specially Defensive Regenerator Luxelong (or a Super Luck Sweeper, since you have Sticky Web support! Say hello to Crit Draco Meteors!), or an Encartress (thought that would introduce another 4X weakness to your team, and leave you more weak to Grass types). Siekamater could also replace Nimflora as a more bulky SWer, but your team seems more geared towards speed that stalling/sustain so that may not be a good idea. As it stands, your team is fine enough, though, so take my suggestions with a grain of salt! 

Those are my opinions for now. Share yours about mine with me, if you want!