I suppose I should mention this as EP hasn't been around lately.

Everyone welcome Sion9 and Electrike! as newest raters to the rating center!!

I'll deal with the 6 vs 6 team first. Sorry for redesigning the team again and again, but I could see so many holes in my previous plans. What about the following team?

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Bronzong @ Leftovers
Levitate | Sassy (+SD -Spd)
252 HP, 84 Atk, 80 Def, 92 SD
~ Gyro Ball
~ Earthquake
~ Stealth Rock
~ Hypnosis

Sets up Stealth Rock and puts opponent to sleep prior to switching out.

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Starmie @ Choice Specs
Natural Cure | Timid (+Spd -Atk)
252 SA, 4 SD, 252 Spd
~ Surf
~ Psychic
~ Ice Beam
~ Thunderbolt

Special sweeper.

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Weavile @ Choice Band
Pressure | Jolly (+Spd -SA)
252 Atk, 4 Def, 252 Spd
~ Ice Shard
~ Pursuit
~ Brick Break
~ Night Slash

Revenge killer. Starmie has Ice Beam, so Weavile gets Night Slash for better coverage.

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Togekiss @ Leftovers
Serene Grace | Calm (+SD -Atk)
252 HP, 152 SA, 104 Spd
~ Nasty Plot
~ Air Slash
~ Aura Sphere
~ Flamethrower / Roost

I need a Scizor counter, because I've often ran into situations where my Starmie and Weavile get OHKOed by X-Scissor. Heatran is an alternative, but I really don't like the look of the 4x Ground weakness. Putting up with Weavile's 4x Fighting weakness is annoying enough. Roost rids the boltbeam weakness, but is Flamethrower a must to kill of Scizor/Forretress before they kill the paper plane instead? I could hit them with Aura Sphere instead.

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Claydol @ Leftovers
Levitate | Bold (+Def -Atk)
252 HP, 108 Def, 96 SA, 52 Spd
~ Calm Mind
~ Earth Power
~ Grass Knot
~ Rapid Spin

Rapid Spinner. Calm Mind to boost SA and SD, Grass Knot to kill bulky waters.

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Spiritomb @ Leftovers
Pressure | Calm (+SD -Atk) / Careful (+SD -SA)
252 HP, 144 Def, 112 SD
~ Shadow Ball / Pursuit
~ Spite
~ Rest
~ Sleep Talk

Calm with Shadow Ball, Careful with Pursuit. PP-Drainer to force more switching in and out and damage them via Bronzong's Stealth Rock in the background. Pursuit will land a nasty hit on those trying to switch out (max base power plus STAB is 120), but I think I need Shadow Ball (usual base power plus STAB is 120) for better coverage, since Weavile has Pursuit and Night Slash already. Shadow Ball may also lower the opponent's SD, which is an added bonus.

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Basically I've created this team for the battle frontier, so it's gonna be 3 Pokemon.

Uxie @ Leftovers
Relaxed - 252 HP | 128 Def | 128 SpD
Levitate

- Stealth Rock
- Yawn
- Psychic
- U-turn

Basically, Uxie's job is to use Stealth Rock, put the opponent to sleep and switch to Ninjask. Psychic could be used if the opponent is weak to Psychic. Its EV spread it to maximize its defenses so it can survive attacks while it sets up the rocks and yawns.

Ninjask @ Focus Band
Jolly - 176 HP | 252 Atk | 80 Spe
Speed Boost

- Substitute / Double Team
- Swords Dance
- Batons Pass
- X-Scissor

So basically he'll be the second Pokémon in my Battle Frontier party. His job will be to accumulate speed boosts and swords dance. Then he'll use substitute and baton pass to power up my mixed sweeper Salamence. I was wondering if double team was a better choice than substitute because the sub usualle doesn't last with powerful attacks. I think that a Focus Band is useful so Ninjask can baton pass a maximum of boosts to my sweeper.

Salamence @ Life Orb
Mild - 84 Atk | 216 SpA | 208 Spe
Intimidate

- Earthquake
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Outrage

Salamence is here to sweep, anything that comes in. With the attack and speed boosts from ninjask, he can easily counter any Pokemon even Garchomp, Blissey and any other Tank or Sweeper. The Life Orb is here to boost his powerful attacks. As for his EV, they have been chosen to maximize his attacks.

With a team like this the battle frontier will just have to give me theses badges. Uxie will put to sleep, Ninjask will generate stat boosts, Salamence will sweep.

Please rate my team as soon as possible. Thanks in advance
- Move

its been a loooooong time since i've played pokemon, or even constructed a team. NU looks like fun, so why not?!

@ lefties
Adamant | 32 hp, 252 atk, 224 spd
-dragon dance
-ice shard
-waterfall/zen headbutt
-subby

sub, dance, then plow the fields. after a few dances, waterfall makes sure i catch a flinch sometimes. lefties for aiding with her subs, which if im not mistaken should be hefty 101 subs. also come in handy to absorb water attacks for...

@ wide lens
Timid | 252 sp atk, 4 sp def, 252 spd
-hypnosis
-toxic/will-o-wisp
-energy ball
-flamethrower/overheat

double status time! flamethrower for longevity, but overheat will hit harder. ohh decisions. toxic is there in case i switch into a fire type that thinks it can pose a threat (entei, perhaps), but preferably i'd like to pass some burns around with WoW

@ ??
Jolly | 252 atk, 252 spd
-baton pass
-swords dance
-leaf blade
-roar

the plant eevee sure is odd looking, and acts the part too. not too sure on what item i want it to hold. anyways, ol leafy sets up a few dances, then if the opponent sends a phazer, i roar em away. when push comes to shove, i jump ship and send out...

@ thick club
Adamant | 252 atk, 252 spd
-EQ
-stone edge/rock slide
-fire punch
-double edge

a skull mask and a bone for a weapon? charming lil devil. after two SD's passed from leafy, marowak is sure to pose a massive threat. granted his speed isnt the best, he'll be hitting hard all the way till the end.

@ lefties
modest/timid | 252 hp, 212 sp atk, 44 spd
-wish
-sunny day
-solar beam
-stun spore

this bad boy holds down the fort. he makes sure everyone gets a wish here and there, and can paralyze the opponent, all the meanwhile setting up the sunny-beam combo. if a fire type tries to get fresh with him, out comes Ninetales, absorbing the possible fire attack AND getting a very nice boost from sunny day.

@ lefties
calm | 252 hp, 168 sp def, 88 spd
-earth power
-stealth rock
-thunder wave
-power gem

pretty standard special wall. im not too thrilled on using probopass, but i do like his mustache.

so there it is, my try at a triumphant return into competitive play in the NU environment. thanks in advance!

Looks OK but I have some suggestions

Ninetales
Toxic
Flamethrower
Energy ball
Confuse ray/ attract
Instead of double status go for compound status

Exeggutor Timid (Heat rock) You have too many lefties for most matchs
Solar beam
Sunny day
Synthesis /Moonlight (2/3) recovery in sunlight or wish
Ancient power you should be fast enough to do some damage Get super effective againest most of grasses weaknesses (Fire,Fly,Bug,Ice)

Then for probopass
remove steathrock and go for sandstorm
not only will it turn off the dangerous sun but it boosts SD by 50%

@ Life Orb
Adamant / Motor Drive
~Thunder Bolt
~Ice Punch
~Cross Chop
~Earthquake

@ Charti Berry
Jolly / Blaze
~Blast Burn
~Flare Blitz
~Fly
~Focus Blast


@ Wise Glasses
Bold / Synchronize
~Psychic
~Dig
~Shadow Ball
~Calm Mind



@ Quick Claw
Hasty / Overgrow
~Wood Hammer
~Earthquake
~Crunch
~Frenzy Plant


@ Yache Berry
Hasty / Sand Veil
~Dragon Pulse
~Giga Impact
~Crunch
~Surf



@ Lum Berry
Quirky / Inner Focus
~Aura Sphere
~Dark Pulse
~Flash Cannon
~Close Combat

You did not specify where this team will be used; I will rate as though it is competitive, as you can always use competitive sets to great effect in-game.

I play with friends and sometimes online, really I normally fight OU teams but

Sharpedo @ Choice Band
Rough Skin
Lax
252 Attack 252 Speed 4HP
Crunch
Poison Jab
Ice Fang
Earthquake

Just a sweeper and it tends to work pretty well. Normally my lead poke, too.
I have two of them, one with waterfall replacing posion jab and a Scarf, and the other is this one.

Ampharos @ Sitrus Berry
Static
Brave
252 HP 252 Defense 4 Sp. Attack
Discharge
Focus Blast
Signal Beam
Power Gem

Originally for a Trick Room team, but it seems to work well on it's own.
Signal Beam and Power Gem work really well for me, normally getting at the most 2HKOs.
He was intended to be a wall but his Sp. Attack was enough so that he has gotten a few victories for me.
Static works really well, too.

Grumpig @ Leftovers
Own Tempo
Careful
252 HP 252 Sp. Defense 4 Sp.Attack
Psychic
Confuse Ray
Attract/Focus Blast
Thunder Wave

This one was just to annoy people and give me time, but Psychic works pretty well on Fighting pokemon like Infernape if he can survive a hit.
I haven't tested Focus Blast yet, but I cant decide between Attract and Focus Blast.

Bastiodon @ Sitrus Berry
Sturdy
Brave
252 HP 252 Defense 4 Attack
Stealth Rock
Iron Head / Metal Burst
Iron Defense
Protect

This can make battles really long and it has Stealth Rock on it.
Because of his speed, I could use metal burst, but Iron Head works really well.
Iron Defense is if I they use Dragon dance, or anything like that. Protect is what I use on the first turn to see what they will use.

Froslass @ Focus Sash
Snow Cloak
Serious
252 Sp. Attack 252 Speed 4 HP
Ice Beam
Shadow Ball
Destiny Bond
Thunder Wave

I just use Thunder Wave unless I think I can OHKO, or if SR is up.
It's not faster then Choice Band Sharpedo, but it is pretty fast.
Normally Thunder Wave works out pretty well, unless they know the tactic.

Aggron @ ???
Rock Head
???
126 Attack 126 Defense 252 HP
???
Metal Burst
???
???.

No idea what this will be, probably end up like Ampharos.

Really, I need a fire type, but I don't have any to work with besides a Quilava and Earthquake looks like a big threat.
Other than that I have no idea what to do with this team...I have already gotten all of them but Aggron.
I want to keep at least Ampharos, Sharpedo, and Bastiodon, but other than that I am completely open to changes.

Meeps, please add what environment your playing in, in-game/friends or UU/OU. As well as a a short description of what each poke is aiming to accomplish. I ask this because of the rulez and because it helps a lot in helping you figure out your own holes in the team as well as helping us rate.

I need help with a three pokemon team for the battle tower, and messing with friends, and the rules sounded like this belongs here and not on a separate thread, so yeah...

adamant (252 Att/252 Spd/6 Hp)@???
-x-scissor
-aerial ace (technician makes it 90 power)
-brick break? or Steel wing?
-double hit? (total of 105 power)

timid (252 Sp.A/252 Spd/6 Hp)@???
-psychic
-signal beam
-calm mind
-grass knot

jolly (252 hp/128 Att/128 Spd)@chesto berry
-rest
-aqua tail
-dragon dance
-stone edge

Impish (128 Def/128 Sp.D/252 Att)@leftovers
-dragon dance
-dragon claw
-aqua tail
-crunch

so mainly I need to know if I should use gyarados of feraligatr, and if I should change the moves
gyarados, espeon, and feraligatr are already ev trained, but the scyther isn't (plan to buy with game tokens from firered and migrate, so I can get good stats)

I also wanted to know about how i should train an articuno...

modest (252 Hp/252 Sp.A/6 Def)@leftovers
-ice beam
-water pulse
-air cutter
-roost

I found a chikorita in my box with an adamant nature, and thought it was useless, so buried it in the box, but with hg/ss approaching I thought I would look at the meganium stats... turns out this guy could be fierce, but I'm not sure about the ev spread I planned for it... also should I use this in my 3 pokemon team for the battle tower?

Adamant (134 Hp/124 Sp.D/124 Def/128 Att)@leftovers
-swords dance
-seed bomb
-earthquake
-outrage


thanks in advance, and I apologize if this isn't the place for this

So for when I get HG&SS I thought I'd play as team rocket Jessie and James (Just for game play)
Jessie
Meowth amulet coin/mucle band
adamant technican
Payday(even though meowth can't use it)/furyswipes
dig (team rocket and holes)
Thief / bite (thief fits the character but its weaker)
aerial ace

For EVs I did a spread of HP, SP and AT focusing on the latter two.
Very basic, dig to give him steel/rock coverage, dark for ghosts, AA for fight types
amulet coin if I go with pay day

arbok razor fang
Jolly shed skin
posion jab
crunch
Fire fang/Thunder fang
earthquake

Same spread of EVs as meowth more focus on maxing SP, TF fang for skarmory


seviper razor claw
adamant shed skin
Posion tail
night slash
Lick
rock smash
poor move pool so I went for utility while cranking up its AT


Yammega wise glasses
modest speed boost/ tinted lens
air slash
Bug buzz
giga drain
ancient power
special sweeper, jessies has peed boost, but tinted lens will give it a chance verse steel types

wobbuffet leftovers (aren't I a stinker?)
Hardy shadow tag
Counter
mirror coat
Destiny bond
Encore
Lots of HP, rest on speed, encore to force the opponent to repeat the move so i don't have to guess whats coming!

Dustox black sludge
Modest shield dust
silver wind
sludge bomb
shadow ball
hidden power (strong verse steel)
just a moveset

James

Growlithe razor fang
adamant intimidate
reversal
flare blitz
double edge
crunch
Lots of AT and HP, It hurts itself to power up reversal

Weezing black sludge
modest
Flame thrower
thunder bolt
dark pulse
sludge bomb
SA,HP and SD weezing has a poor physical moveset

Carnivine muscle band
adamant levitate
power whip
leech seed
Faint attack
Secert power
leech seed for steel types, physical attacker

Mime bright powder
modest filter
Psychic
shadow ball
Focus blast (once it evolves)
charge beam
I just hope It doesn't die

Victreebel razor claw
adamant clorophlyl
Leaf blade
leech life
swords dance
return
Another attacker


Chimecho wise glasses
modest levitate
extrasensory
energy ball
shadow ball
uproar
wahoo...

To: vXv/



3. The format for posting a team is as follows:

Ok, I know that there a ton of things wrong about my format of this post, please don't go to hard on me, it is my first post on the Rating thread.


Gengar
Ability: Levitate
Hold Item: Wise Glasses (suggest plz)
Level:71
HP:183
Def:121
Sp.Atk:218
Sp.Def:134
Speed:205

Moveset: Shadow Ball/Sludge Bomb
Dark Pulse
Hypnosis
Dream Eater/ Curse

I was thinking about bringing back Curse but I am unsure, I was thinking how im I going to restore my hp when I use it. My Gengar is beast at Elite Four And Battle Tower, but when it gets hit with a ghost, psy,or dark attack its over in one shot.


Torterra
Ability: Overgrow
Hold Item Quick Claw/Occa Berry (suggest plz)
Level:72
HP:250
Def:180
Sp.Atk:145
Sp.Def:138
Speed: 130

Moveset: Energy Ball
Earthquake
Rock Slide
Synthesis/ Leech Seed



Gyarados
Ability: Intimidate
Hold Item: ??? (suggest plz)
Level: 75
HP: 253
Def: 151
Sp.Atk:115
Sp.Def: 167
Speed: 176

Moveset: Ice Beam/ Water Pulse
Aqua Tail
Hyper Beam/ Rain Dance
Dragon Dance





Garchomp
Ability: Sand Veil
Hold Item: Dragon Fang
Level: 76
HP: 266
Attack: 235
Defence: 185
Sp.Atk:163
Sp. Def: 124
Speed: 201


Moveset: Flamethrower
Dragon Claw
Dragon Rush/ Giga Impact
Draco Meteor




Arcanine
Ability: Intimidate
Hold Item: Charcoal
Level: 72
HP: 233
Attack: 199
Defence: 129
Sp. Atk: 174
Sp. Def: 156




Nidoking
Ability: Poison Point
Hold Item:???
Level: 74
HP: 224
Attack: 205
Defence: 134
Sp. Atk: 132
Sp. Def:136
Speed: 168


(Btw, I don't know about EV's)

I hope I'm ready to post my team, if I'm not then oh wells.

I'm using this team for Battle Frontier. So, theres not going to be stat boosting moves, or attacks that effect the whole team. Only attacks that I can use to land a 1hit KO (2hit KO at the most) I will always go Choice when doing the battle hall.
Pokemon Gallade @ Life Orb/ Choice (atk^)/Leftovers (I work with any of the 3, all of the bellow pokemon go with these items too)
Nature - Adam
ev- 252 atk 252 spd, 4 hp
-X - Scissor
-Ice Punch
-Psyco Cut
-Close Combat
He has always been good through out the whole entire BF hitting everything with nutural damage. He is able to take out any of the Dragons that out speed Garchomp.

Pokemon Garchomp @ same as Gallade
Nature - Adam
ev - Atk 252 Spd 252 HP 4
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Shadow Claw (I can replace that with Outrage in competitive, but for now it needs Shadow Claw)
Chompy here likes to destroy any Pokemon that is weak to any of its attacks. I can switch Outrage for when I go to Battle Hall (only when I go against the Dragon rank). He can also take out Psycics and Ghostys with Shadow Claw. Then the rest is pretty much your average choice set.

Pokemon Lucario @ same, expect choice raises Sp.Atk
Nature - Modest
EV Spread - 252 Sp.Atk, 252 Spd, 4 HP
Ability - Inner Focus
- Shadow Ball
- Aura Sphere
- Psychic
- Dragon Pulse

I also have an all attacking Porygon Z(Tri Atk, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, and Dark Pulse) and Starmie ( Psychic, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Surf).

I always need a full attacking Pokemon, with powerful attack and speed.


If you can give any modifications that would help with Battle Frontier!

-Matthew K.

Battle Frontier is actually the closest to competitive battling that you will find in-game. I advise you to rethink that strategy:
1) It is inadvisable to have multiple choice pokemon on a Battle Frontier team, especially with only 3 pokemon. You cannot change moves until you switch.
2) Switching to a tank when you need to change moves on your main choice sweeper is a lot easier than switching to another sweeper.
3) At higher level battles, you'll find that sweeping is much easier if you can get a Swords Dance or Nasty Plot in.




Specs Starmie might be a better special sweeper to use than Lucario; Lucario is mainly a mixed sweeper, with its main threat coming from the ability to deliver a strong attack on both the physical and special sides. As in BF the AI rarely switches pokemon, and will probably send out an appropriate tank only after you have KOed one of their pokemon, having a Choiced Lucario is somewhat of a waste.

^I will follow the advice you've given me for when I go for the golden pass's.
I really don't want to go through training/breeding with natures again, so I'm not going too. (Its not like every pokemon I encounter will be a Ninjask with max speed )

I will probably switch into the Starmie over Lucario (after I got silver), and I will also use my new powerhouse Slaking for future battle halls(the thing will destroy everything with its max attack. I will also be replacing the recommended attacks for Gold Rank, and I may use that berry aswell (I only used a berry on my Lead Bronzong before hmm)

-Matthew K.

This is a double battle tower set I Came up with..
Rampardos
Brave 252 AT 252 HP 4 DF
Muscle Band - mold breaker
-Earthquake
-Rock slide
-Protect
-Return
With Moldbreaker Earthquake hits all levitators, Rock slide Gets STAB plus strong verse Flying, With Rampardoses Awsome Attack It flattens almost anything

Xatu
Quiet 172 HP 168 DF 168 SD
Quick Claw - syncronize
-Trick room
-Leer
-Defog
-Psychic
Trick room of course Gives Rampardos a huge advantage, leer lowers both opponents DF, Defog lowers evasion and clears Reflect
Trick room Team

Lucario
Quiet SA 252 HP 252 SD 4
Wise Glasses - Stead fast
-Vaccum Wave
-Flash Cannon
-Dark Pulse
-Dragon Pulse / Water Pulse / Psy-pulse(Psychic)
This Set is simple cause its a Special sweeper, Vaccum wave to give Priority even if it comes out under Trick room, Flash cannon STAB, Dark pulse over shadow ball, just cus, and the last ones free
Dragon P. work well on the overly used Dragon types, Psychic gives It an advantage over other fighting types, while Water P. is Super effective verse Fire and Ground but is weaker.


Rhyperior
Brave 252 AT 252 HP 4 DF
Musle band - Solid Rock
-Earthquake
-Rock slide
-Protect
-Shadow claw

Snorlax
Brave 252 AT 252 HP 4 DF
Musle band/ leftover - Thick fat
-Earthquake
-Rock slide
-Return
-Crunch

Although Rampardos is resonably slow (which is good in this case) even at its slowest it is still faster than a normal snorlax, and a few other commonly used pokemon, using snorlax you lose mold breaker and alot of AT, Rhyperior Is in the middle because its faster than Snorlax, but has higher AT, plus EQ gets STAB boost.

I'm new to this generation of Pokémon, so I wanted an opinion on the first team I made at Lv.50. I mainly use it for Battle Tower and against local friends. I only have Pokémon Platinum and Pearl. Since I have Garchomp and Heracross, I assume my tier would be Overused. The team has performed extremely well against my friends and pretty well in Battle Frontier. But I've been trying to get the Great Ability Ribbon and World Ability Ribbon for a little while now and I'm starting to get frustrated.

I know these are almost standard sets, so what can I do to improve or what/who should I consider replacing (please leave explanation)? I also have no idea how to calculate EVs, so I'll try to be as detailed as possible (newb status, i know. Sorry). My three mains for Battle Tower are Garchomp, Gardevoir, Milotic, and then my Heracross would be next in line. Any constructive criticism would be helpful and greatly considered. Thanks!


Garchomp Lv.50 @ Life Orb

Nature: Adamant
Ability: Sand Veil

Stats
HP------191
Attack--163
Defense-123
Sp. Atk--90
Sp. Def-106
Speed---119

Earthquake
Dragon Claw
Fire Fang
Sword Dance

I intended Garchomp to be a Physical Sweeper. I usually start off with Sword Dance, depending if my opponent isn't capable of using Ice attacks. When I know that I can get away with two or three Sword Dances without taking major damage, I'd typically go for it which leads to Garchomp taking out most Pokémon in one hit. If I do see an Ice/Water Pokémon, I typically switch out knowing Garchomp has x4 Weakness to Ice. I use Life Orb to boost his Attack stats as well. He's usually my first in battles. I don't have a problem with this tough guy.

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Gardevoir Lv.50 @ Lum Berry

Nature: Calm
Ability: Trace

Stats
HP------147
Attack---72
Defense--83
Sp. Atk-155
Sp. Def-156
Speed---110

Thunderbolt
Psychic
Calm Mind
Rest

I intended Gardevoir to by a Special Sweeper. I personally think Gardevoir's stats were great for being UU. I always try to go for the Calm Mind as the first move. I picked Thunderbolt because I've found it a very useful in my experience for those resistant to Psychic. If I'm low on HP and I haven't used Lum Berry yet, it works as a great combo with Rest. Since after it sleeps to restore health with Rest, the Lum Berry wakes Gardevoir up to go straight back into battle with full health. I was lucky enough to transfer this baby from my Emerald. Sentimental value.

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Skarmory Lv.50 @ Shed Shell

Nature: Impish
Ability: Sturdy

Stats
HP------153
Attack---97
Defense-180
Sp. Atk--52
Sp. Def--82
Speed----90

Aerial Ace
Roost
Spikes
Roar

I intended Skarmory to by my Tank and Spiker. Since my Milotic is holding Leftovers for Battle Tower, I gave Skarmory Shed Shell to help recover from damage. I tried out this move set and liked it a lot. I'll throw out as many Spikes possible, than Roar almost every turn. Obviously, use Roost when I’m low on HP and Aerial Ace to attack. Aerial Ace NEVER misses! This is great especially when the opponent has used up Double Team to its max. This gives me a reason to laugh in their face thinking they could get away with high evasiveness. Only thing I dislike about Skarmory is that when it's down to the last Pokémon on each side with Skarmory as my last result, Roar/Spikes becomes useless.

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Heracross Lv.50 @ Choice Band

Nature: Adamant
Ability: Guts

Stats
HP------163
Attack--167
Defense-103
Sp. Atk--51
Sp. Def-116
Speed---114

Earthquake
Stone Edge
Take Down
Brick Break

I intended Heracross to be a Physical Sweeper. Heracross was my main Physical Sweeper until I gave birth to Garchomp. Reason it's still one of my favorites is because it can take out almost every Pokémon in one hit. It's has THE HIGHEST attack points out of all the Lv.50 Pokémon I have for Battle Tower. With Choice Band, it makes Heracross even more devastating. Earthquake is extremely well rounded and Stone Edge is for the flying Pokémon. I usually switch out Heracross when I see a Flying Pokémon anyway with x4 Weakness to Flying attacks. Downfall I hate most about Heracross is with Choice Band I'm stuck with that one attack until I switch out. It gets annoying when my opponent switches to Bronzong and I previously used Earthquake. *shakes fist in the air* Like my Gardevoir, I was also lucky enough to transfer this guy from my Emerald.

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Milotic Lv.50 @ Leftovers

Nature: Bold
Ability: Marvel Scale

Stats
HP-------168
Attack----70
Defense--122
Sp Atk---117
Sp Def---150
Speed----113

Surf
Ice Beam
Toxic
Recover

I intended Milotic to be a Tank. I honestly didn't know what the commotion was all about until I got my hands on a Feebas and evolved it to Milotic. OMG! This baby can take hits. Even against some Electric attacks, Milotic will still be standing (or slithering? haha). Skarmory was my old tank until I made Milotic. She's one of my mains now because she's a great tank that has a great offense stragety. I use Toxic and stall with Recover. Surf and Ice Beam are universal attacks that do decent damage to major damage regardless of type. Also, Milotic is great against Dragon types. I can’t find too many flaws for this beauty.

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Azelf Lv.50 @ Choice Scarf

Nature: Jolly
Ability: Levitate

Stats
HP------160
Attack--156
Defense--97
Sp Atk--125
Sp Def---88
Speed---162

Zen Headbutt
Fire Punch
Explosion
U-Turn

I intended Azelf to be a Physical Sweeper. Its Attack stats are moderately good, in my opinion. I rarely use Azelf in Battle Tower, but I use it quite often against my friends. Choice Scarf to make sure I get the first attack with Zen Headbutt or Fire Punch. I'll use Explosion if I feel that I'm stuck in a corner. The expression on people's faces after seeing an Azelf explode is priceless and effective. And I'll use U-Turn when I feel like I can do a hit and run knowing that Azelf will be useful later. Downfall, like my dislikes to most scarves, I'm stuck with one attack until I switch out and its Defense isn't that great to go against some OU.

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Normally, all posters in the Rating Center are required to have been registered for at least two weeks and have a post count of at least 25, but I'm impressed by your already good post quality, so I'm gonna let you get a free rating.

So if any raters aren't busy, y'all can go ahead and rate Charizard1stEdition whenever you get the chance.

We have an EV guide in Victory Road, as your pokemon are level 50 I recommend you read it and change your EVs.



Overall, your pokemon seem pretty good - just work on their EVs. However a typical Battle Tower team consists of 1 physical sweeper, 1 special sweeper, and 1 tank for balance. However, you may find yourself weak against a strong enemy physical sweeper, because neither Milotic nor Gardevoir have high physical defense. In fact, with Calm Minding Gardevoir on your team, I would recommend a tank more on the physical side, maybe Dusknoir or a stat booster like CursePert. I wouldn't recommend Skarmory in Battle Tower.

My apologies, Registeel_Rocks. I was completely unaware and I appreciate you giving me a chance at a free rating.

Also, thanks a bunch, Sion9! The advice will most definitely be taken into consideration. The details you gave are great and easy to follow. I'll be looking more into EVs now. You guys are awesome!