PAGE 409POKEMON TOURNAMENT

Conor FROST PHANTOM

I USED TO BE TRAINER.
NOW I'M A MON.
I STILL HAVE MY TEAM THOUGH.
POKECEPTION!
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Conor FROST PHANTOM

9PROFILE

HOMETOWN: Snowpoint City

SIGNATURE: Raichu

1ST HALF

9TEAM

  1. RaichuRaichuElectric
  2. CloysterCloysterWater/Ice
  3. Meowstic (M)Meowstic (M)Psychic
  4. AbomasnowAbomasnowGrass/Ice
  5. ChandelureChandelureGhost/Fire
  6. MiloticMiloticWater

9TEAM ANALYSIS

WEAK TO

  • Rock×3
  • Electric×2
  • Grass×2
  • Fighting×2
  • Ground×2
  • Bug×2
  • Ghost×2
  • Dark×2
  • Fire×1
  • Water×1
  • Poison×1
  • Flying×1
  • Steel×1

RESISTS

  • Water×3
  • Ice×3
  • Steel×3
  • Fire×2
  • Electric×2
  • Grass×2
  • Fighting×2

×N = POKÉMON AFFECTED — 4× = DOUBLE WEAKNESS

9RESULTS

WEEKOPPONENTSCORERESULT
1Yogi1 - 2L
2Viv3 - 0W
3Mark3 - 0W
4Alex1 - 2L
5Michael3 - 0W
6Hannah3 - 0W
7Jack1 - 2L
8Gilang2 - 1W
9Ben1 - 2L

SUBSTITUTES

9MID-SEASON DRAFT

  • AbomasnowAbomasnow
    GyaradosGyarados

2ND HALF

9TEAM

  1. RaichuRaichuElectric
  2. CloysterCloysterWater/Ice
  3. Meowstic (M)Meowstic (M)Psychic
  4. GyaradosGyaradosWater/Flying
  5. ChandelureChandelureGhost/Fire
  6. MiloticMiloticWater

9TEAM ANALYSIS

WEAK TO

  • Electric×3
  • Rock×3
  • Grass×2
  • Ground×2
  • Ghost×2
  • Dark×2
  • Water×1
  • Fighting×1
  • Bug×1

RESISTS

  • Steel×4
  • Fire×3
  • Water×3
  • Ice×3
  • Fighting×3
  • Bug×2

×N = POKÉMON AFFECTED — 4× = DOUBLE WEAKNESS

9RESULTS

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

9TEAM STATS (MAX, LEVEL 100)

0200400600RaichuCloysterMeowstic (M)GyaradosChandelureMiloticHPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPE

POKEDEX ENTRIES

9RAICHU

HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPE
324328229460284394
RESISTS
Electric, Flying, Steel
WEAK TO
Ground
STRONG VS
Water, Flying
WEAK VS
Electric, Grass, Ground, Dragon

MOVESET 14 VOTES

ABILITY
Lightning Rod
ITEM
Life Orb
NATURE
Timid
EVS
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

DischargeGrass KnotFocus BlastHidden Power [Ice]

Switch in on an Electric type attack and start sweeping.

MOVESET 23 VOTES

ABILITY
Static
ITEM
Life Orb
NATURE
Lax
EVS
92 HP / 128 Atk / 128 SpA / 160 Spe

Thunder PunchBrick BreakHidden Power [Ice]Quick Attack

Well, Mixed isn't a popular choice on this guy.

MOVESET 33 VOTES

ABILITY
Lightning Rod
ITEM
Assault Vest
NATURE
Timid
EVS
168 HP / 152 SpD / 188 Spe

NuzzleFake OutVolt SwitchElectrowebThunderboltGrass KnotVolt SwitchSurf

Here is a support Raichu I use a lot in VGC:

9CLOYSTER

HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPE
304317504295207262
RESISTS
Water, Ice
WEAK TO
Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock
STRONG VS
Fire, Grass, Ground, Flying, Rock, Dragon
WEAK VS
Water, Ice, Steel

MOVESET 18 VOTES

ABILITY
Skill Link
ITEM
Focus Sash
NATURE
Jolly
EVS
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

Icicle SpearRock BlastShell SmashRazor Shell

Okay then, Focus Sash allows you to get up Shell Smash.

MOVESET 25 VOTES

ABILITY
Overcoat
ITEM
Focus Sash / White Herb
NATURE
Modest
EVS
252 SpA / 4 Def / 252 Spe

Shell SmashHydro PumpIce BeamHidden Power [Electric] / Hidden Power [Grass] / Hidden Power [Fire]

This clam is famous in OU for its bulk and Shell Smash sweeping capabilities, and although Cloyster is kind of a nub Pokemon, that is no reason for me to not realize it is always used as a Physical Attacker, and try t...

MOVESET 32 VOTES

ABILITY
Skill Link
ITEM
Waterium Z
NATURE
Naive
EVS
4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

Shell SmashHydro PumpHidden Power [Fire]Icicle Spear

A Mixed Shell Smash set Cloyster can use on Ice teams in Gen 9 National Dex Monotype.

9MEOWSTIC (M)

HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPE
352214276423331381
RESISTS
Fighting, Psychic
WEAK TO
Bug, Ghost, Dark
STRONG VS
Fighting, Poison
WEAK VS
Psychic, Dark, Steel

MOVESET 13 VOTES

ABILITY
Prankster
ITEM
Light Clay / Leftovers
NATURE
Bold
EVS
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

Light ScreenReflectThunder Wave / YawnPsychic / Psyshock

Standard Dual Screens Prankster set. Prankster Light Screen and Reflect allows Meowstic (Male) to enable hyper offense teams that appreciate the safety to setup more easily. Pranks

MOVESET 22 VOTES

ABILITY
Infiltrator
ITEM
Choice Specs
NATURE
Timid
EVS
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

Psychic / PsyshockShadow Ball / Dark PulseThunderboltEnergy Ball

The 2 first moves are STABs: Psychic and Psyshock.

MOVESET 31 VOTES

ABILITY
Competitive
ITEM
Leftovers
NATURE
Serious
EVS
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

Thunder WaveCalm MindSubstitute / Shadow BallPsychic / Psyshock

I use my Meowstic both support and sweeper for support I use: Thunder Wave Switch to Smeargle Belly Drum Baton Pass to Absol Then Sweep If used for sweeping: Thunder Wave Substitute Calm Mind until the Subsit...

9GYARADOS

HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPE
394449348262394287
RESISTS
Fire, Water, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Steel
WEAK TO
Electric, Rock
STRONG VS
Fire, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Rock
WEAK VS
Water, Electric, Dragon, Steel

MOVESET 111 VOTES

ABILITY
Moxie
ITEM
Leftovers
NATURE
Jolly
EVS
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

WaterfallDragon DanceEarthquakeIce Fang

You've probably been swept by this before.

MOVESET 27 VOTES

ABILITY
Intimidate
ITEM
Leftovers
NATURE
Impish
EVS
248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD

RestSleep TalkThunder WaveDragon Tail

Okay, I needed to inform you guys of a Gyarados Moveset I battled today, and is one of the most annoying Gyarados I faced.

MOVESET 36 VOTES

ABILITY
Intimidate
ITEM
Leftovers
NATURE
Adamant
EVS
152 HP / 176 Atk / 36 Def / 144 Spe

EarthquakeWaterfallTauntDragon Dance

Sets up with D-Dance, Taunts other leads trying to stealth rock, etc.

9CHANDELURE

HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPE
324273350493350306
RESISTS
Normal, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy
WEAK TO
Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark
STRONG VS
Grass, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Ghost, Steel
WEAK VS
Normal, Fire, Water, Rock, Dragon, Dark

MOVESET 14 VOTES

ITEM
Charcoal
NATURE
Modest
EVS
ance in later seasons. This set is for the real-time battle system and not intended for turn-based formats!

Heat WaveShadow BallFire Spin / OverheatProtect / Calm Mind

Format: Legends Z-A Battle Club This set was created specifically for Ranked Battle's Season 2, but I'm confident that it will retain relevance in later seasons.

MOVESET 23 VOTES

ABILITY
Infiltrator
ITEM
Eviolite
NATURE
Quiet
EVS
iolite

Shadow BallFlamethrowerCalm MindTrick Room

With Lampent's base speed of 55, it can outspeed some Pokémon in Trick Room.

MOVESET 32 VOTES

ABILITY
Flash Fire
ITEM
Life Orb
NATURE
Timid
EVS
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

Flamethrower / Heat WaveHexWill-O-WispEnergy Ball

Flash Fire: adds another immunity, increases power of fire moves, and works as a great switch-in

9MILOTIC

HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPE
394240282328383287
RESISTS
Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
WEAK TO
Electric, Grass
STRONG VS
Fire, Ground, Rock
WEAK VS
Water, Grass, Dragon

MOVESET 15 VOTES

ABILITY
Marvel Scale
ITEM
Leftovers
NATURE
Bold
EVS
252 HP / 200 Def / 58 SpA

ToxicScaldRecoverProtect / Ice Beam

Milotic @ Leftovers Ability: Marvel Scale EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 58 SpA Bold Nature - Toxic - Scald - Recover - Protect / Ice Beam

MOVESET 23 VOTES

ABILITY
Marvel Scale
ITEM
Flame Orb
NATURE
Bold
EVS
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

ProtectScaldSkitter SmackRecover

So, this is a version of the Flame Orb + Marvel Scale Milotic set.

MOVESET 32 VOTES

ABILITY
Marvel Scale
ITEM
Leftovers
NATURE
Modest
EVS
96 HP / 160 SpA / 252 SpD

SurfIce BeamMirror CoatRecover

Modest nature is for sweeping but Milotic can wall special hits also.