PAGE 407POKEMON TOURNAMENT

Michael CRIMSON PINCER

I USED TO BE TRAINER.
NOW I'M A MON.
I STILL HAVE MY TEAM THOUGH.
POKECEPTION!
THERE IS A LEGEND OF A HIDDEN PAGE SOMEWHERE BUT I HAVE 000 IDEA WHERE IT IS…
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Michael CRIMSON PINCER

7PROFILE

HOMETOWN: Iron Island

SIGNATURE: Scizor

1ST HALF

7TEAM

  1. ScizorScizorBug/Steel
  2. GreninjaGreninjaWater/Dark
  3. ExcadrillExcadrillGround/Steel
  4. TyranitarTyranitarRock/Dark
  5. ChanseyChanseyNormal
  6. SlowbroSlowbroWater/Psychic

7TEAM ANALYSIS

WEAK TO

  • Fighting×4
  • Grass×3
  • Bug×3
  • Fire×2
  • Water×2
  • Electric×2
  • Ground×2
  • Fairy×2
  • Ghost×1
  • Dark×1
  • Steel×1

RESISTS

  • Psychic×5
  • Steel×4
  • Normal×3
  • Fire×3
  • Ice×3
  • Poison×3
  • Ghost×3
  • Water×2
  • Flying×2
  • Bug×2
  • Dragon×2
  • Dark×2
  • Fairy×2

×N = POKÉMON AFFECTED — 4× = DOUBLE WEAKNESS

7RESULTS

WEEKOPPONENTSCORERESULT
1Alex1 - 2L
2Gilang0 - 3L
3Hannah1 - 2L
4Jack1 - 2L
5Conor0 - 3L
6Ben1 - 2L
7Yogi0 - 3L
8Viv0 - 3L
9Mark2 - 1W

SUBSTITUTES

7MID-SEASON DRAFT

  • ChanseyChansey
    GardevoirGardevoir
  • SlowbroSlowbro
    SableyeSableye

2ND HALF

7TEAM

  1. ScizorScizorBug/Steel
  2. GreninjaGreninjaWater/Dark
  3. ExcadrillExcadrillGround/Steel
  4. TyranitarTyranitarRock/Dark
  5. GardevoirGardevoirPsychic/Fairy
  6. SableyeSableyeDark/Ghost

7TEAM ANALYSIS

WEAK TO

  • Fighting×3
  • Fairy×3
  • Fire×2
  • Water×2
  • Grass×2
  • Ground×2
  • Bug×2
  • Steel×2
  • Electric×1
  • Poison×1
  • Ghost×1

RESISTS

  • Psychic×6
  • Normal×4
  • Poison×4
  • Dragon×3
  • Steel×3
  • Fire×2
  • Ice×2
  • Fighting×2
  • Flying×2
  • Bug×2
  • Ghost×2
  • Dark×2
  • Fairy×2

×N = POKÉMON AFFECTED — 4× = DOUBLE WEAKNESS

7RESULTS

WEEKOPPONENTSCORERESULT
10YogiVS
11HannahVS
12VivVS
13BenVS
14GilangVS
15JackVS
16MarkVS
17AlexVS
18ConorVS

7TEAM STATS (MAX, LEVEL 100)

0100200300400500ScizorGreninjaExcadrillTyranitarGardevoirSableyeHPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPE

POKEDEX ENTRIES

7SCIZOR

HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPE
344438416251328273
RESISTS
Normal, Grass, Ice, Poison, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
WEAK TO
Fire
STRONG VS
Grass, Ice, Psychic, Rock, Dark, Fairy
WEAK VS
Fire, Water, Electric, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Steel

MOVESET 16 VOTES

ABILITY
Technician
ITEM
Leftovers / Life Orb / Occa Berry
NATURE
Adamant
EVS
252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 Spe

Bullet PunchBug BiteSwords DanceAerial Ace / Brick Break

Scizor @ Leftovers / Life Orb / Occa Berry Ability: Technician EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 Spe Adamant Nature - Bullet Punch - Bug Bite - Swords Dance - Aerial Ace / Brick Break

MOVESET 24 VOTES

ABILITY
Technician
ITEM
Scizorite
NATURE
Adamant
EVS
252 Atk / 160 SpD / 96 HP

Swords DanceBullet PunchBug Bite / Quick Attack / RoostPursuit / Roost

Swords Dance to build its incredible Attack.

MOVESET 34 VOTES

ABILITY
Technician
ITEM
Focus Sash
NATURE
Hasty / Naive
EVS
252 Atk / 252 Spe

Swords DanceDual WingbeatBig BiteReversal

Swords Dance: Good Attack boost, you can set up with Focus Sash Dual Wingbeat: Very strong STAB with Technician Bug Bite: Strong STAB Reversal: Covers 4x Rock weakness, very powerful at 1 HP, which Scyther probably...

7GRENINJA

HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPE
348383278401287421
RESISTS
Fire, Water, Ice, Psychic, Ghost, Dark, Steel
WEAK TO
Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy
STRONG VS
Fire, Ground, Psychic, Rock, Ghost
WEAK VS
Water, Grass, Fighting, Dragon, Dark, Fairy

MOVESET 117 VOTES

ABILITY
Protean
ITEM
Expert Belt
NATURE
Hasty
EVS
4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

Dark PulseHydro PumpIce BeamU-turn

This thing is a monster. So far my favorite set which abuses both it's speed, Hidden Ability and wonderful Special Attack stat utilizes the item Expert Belt. This allows it to fake

MOVESET 26 VOTES

ABILITY
Protean
ITEM
Choice Specs
NATURE
Naive
EVS
4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

Hydro PumpDark PulseIce BeamU-turn / Extrasensory

The whole idea of this set is to get massive power and coverage from the constant STAB Protean provides combined with the boost from Choice Specs.

MOVESET 35 VOTES

ABILITY
Protean
ITEM
Focus Sash
NATURE
Naive
EVS
4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

SpikesHydro PumpHidden Power [Fire]U-turn

This set is a great scout, and Protean allows it to become a great team player.

7EXCADRILL

HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPE
424471328251251335
RESISTS
Normal, Electric, Poison, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
WEAK TO
Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground
STRONG VS
Fire, Electric, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Fairy
WEAK VS
Water, Grass, Flying, Bug

MOVESET 19 VOTES

ITEM
Air Balloon
EVS
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd

Swords DanceX-ScissorRock SlideEarthquake

MOVESET 22 VOTES

ABILITY
Sand Force
ITEM
Smooth Rock
NATURE
Adamant
EVS
248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD

EarthquakeIron HeadRock SlideSandstorm

Excadrill (M) @ Smooth Rock Ability: Sand Force EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD Adamant Nature - Earthquake - Iron Head - Rock Slide - Sandstorm

MOVESET 31 VOTES

ITEM
Air Balloon
EVS
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd

Hone ClawsDrill RunRock SlideMetal Claw

Most of the time you can get away with running Sand force and fake your opponent into thinking you have Sand Rush.

7TYRANITAR

HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPE
404469438317372265
RESISTS
Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying, Psychic, Ghost, Dark
WEAK TO
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Steel, Fairy
STRONG VS
Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Ghost
WEAK VS
Fighting, Ground, Dark, Steel, Fairy

MOVESET 14 VOTES

ABILITY
Sand Stream
ITEM
Tyranitarite
NATURE
Jolly
EVS
252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpD

Dragon DanceStone EdgeIce Punch / Thunder PunchFire Punch / Earthquake

When you mega evolve, Tyranitar's defenses are increased by quite a bit, making it one of the most bulkiest sweepers (I believe).

MOVESET 24 VOTES

ABILITY
Sand Stream
ITEM
Tyranitarite
NATURE
Careful
EVS
252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD

Thunder WavePursuitFoul PlayStealth Rock252 SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 50-59 (12.3 - 14.6%) -- possible 7HKO252 SpA Calyrex-Shadow Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 56-68 (13.8 - 16.8%) -- possible 6HKO252 SpA Calyrex-Shadow Pollen Puff vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 102-120 (25.2 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO252 SpA Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 48-57 (11.8 - 14.1%) -- possible 8HKO

Once, a king named Calyrex fused with Spectrier and become Calyrex-Shadow rider.

MOVESET 33 VOTES

ABILITY
Sand Stream
ITEM
Choice Scarf
NATURE
Adamant / Jolly
EVS
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

Stone EdgeCrunch or PursuitEarthquakeThunder Punch

This set gives him enough speed to out-run Politoed and if you run Jolly Ninetales.

7GARDEVOIR

HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPE
340295251471405328
RESISTS
Fighting, Psychic, Dragon
WEAK TO
Poison, Ghost, Steel
STRONG VS
Fighting, Poison, Dragon, Dark
WEAK VS
Fire, Psychic, Steel

MOVESET 18 VOTES

ABILITY
Trace
ITEM
Choice Scarf
NATURE
Modest
EVS
oir @ Choice Scarf

PsychicThunderboltShadow BallDestiny Bond

Psychic is good STAB and hits Poison-types.

MOVESET 23 VOTES

ABILITY
Synchronize
ITEM
Leftovers
NATURE
Timid
EVS
oir here.

Mean LookEncoreTorment/ DisablePsychic

First, use Mean Look. The opponent won't be able to escape anymore. Use Encore then the next turn, if you manage to survive, use Torment or Disable. The foe will now use Struggle a

MOVESET 32 VOTES

ABILITY
Trace
ITEM
Gardevoirite
NATURE
Timid
EVS
oir to Psychic/Fairy is fantastic, now it is no longer Pursuit weak and is immune to Dragon-type attacks. Its Mega-Evolution is also excellent, so it is now much more powerful than Life Orb Gardevoir!

Hyper VoiceFocus BlastCalm MindShadow Ball

That new retyping of Gardevoir to Psychic/Fairy is fantastic, now it is no longer Pursuit weak and is immune to Dragon-type attacks.

7SABLEYE

HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPE
304295383295361152
RESISTS
Normal, Fighting, Poison, Psychic
WEAK TO
Fairy
STRONG VS
Psychic, Ghost
WEAK VS
Normal, Fighting, Dark, Fairy

MOVESET 17 VOTES

ABILITY
Prankster
ITEM
Focus Sash
NATURE
Adamant
EVS
252 Atk

Fake OutSwaggerPunishment / Foul PlayShadow Sneak

Fake Out, just some free extra damage but don't do this on Pokemon that has an ability that pevents flinching like a crobat, it might have Inner Focus, neither on Pokemon with rough skin or iron barbs, this just ruins...

MOVESET 24 VOTES

ABILITY
Prankster
ITEM
Sablenite
NATURE
Calm
EVS
252 HP / 44 Def / 212 SpD

Calm MindRecoverWill-O-WispHex

Strange, I know, but you can catch something off guard.

MOVESET 33 VOTES

ABILITY
Prankster
ITEM
Leftovers
NATURE
Bold
EVS
6 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD

Will-O-WispSubstituteRecoverNight Shade

Sableye @ Leftovers Ability: Prankster EVs: 6 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD Bold Nature - Will-O-Wisp - Substitute - Recover - Night Shade