Ikaru

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Sunburn. Lots of sunburn. Victini @ Choice Scarf Trait: Victory Star EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk) - V-Generate - Wild bolt - U-turn - Zen Headbutt/Return/Death Gambit As the name implies, this set is best using Sun in the background. Considering STAB, Sunlight boost, and its own Base Power of 180, V-Generate [b]hurts.[/b] We've got, and this is NEUTRAL damage, a base power of 405. Victini's not so great attack is highly offset by this. And even then, the Choice Scarf lets you potentially get off TWO before the stat drops take their toll too much. U-Turn is for scouting, as it always is, since I in particular used it as a lead, usually leading into Ninetales and the sunlight beatdown. Wild Bolt is for those pesky Water-types; Zen Headbutt is non-crippling STAB, Return is for more neutral coverage with still decent base power, and Death Gambit is a guaranteed 341 damage if you weren't hit beforehand. That's all there is to it, really.

[quote]I doubt many would consider spamming sleep, abusing lack of evasion, abusing triples and doubles, and taking advantage of other tactics that are principally flawed and give an unfair advantage are very legitimate. Course, since when does anyone give s shit about what I say?[/quote] Are there not multiple people one badge away from finishing the league? And some two away? I started with like 4 badges when 5th gen came around and still managed this; it's hard but not impossible and we're all examples. Seriously this complaining is getting old, especially from you since you have no reason TO complain. And unless you plan to restart, you never will.

Through Rain, Sleet and Snow... But mostly Sun. Raikou @ Life Orb Trait: Pressure EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk) - Weather Ball - Aura Sphere - Thunderbolt - Hidden Power [Ice] I first used this set on a Sun team, simply because I thought Raikou having Weather Ball was awesome. Base 50 becomes base 100, which is then multiplied by the sunlight to 150... The same works for Rain, the only difference being the type of Weather Ball. You can also use Thunder too, if you're using Rain alongside it. This set could even be used in Hail to decent effect, though Weather Ball will take over for Hidden Power Ice, freeing up a spot for either a different type, or maybe even Extrasensory... The point is, using Weather Ball makes this a choice in any weather, potentially. The only problem is that, in using Weather Ball and/or Aura Sphere, you can't use Volt Absorb and get stuck with the near-useless Pressure; in addition, during Hail or Sandstorm, Weather Ball is only base 100, and Raikou taking residual damage on top of Life Orb recoil means it won't last very long. Another issue is that HP Ice lowers your speed IV, so other Pokes with the same base speed as Raikou will outspeed and damage you first...and Raikou's not exactly bulky.

(More standards from Ikaru...) Dragonite (F) @ Leftovers Trait: Multi-Scale EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk) - Dragon Dance - Dragon Claw - Fire Punch / Earthquake / ExtremeSpeed - Roost Finishing off my league team is this, the dragon that was overlooked for so long because of Garchomp and Salamence. Along comes Gen V, and Dragonite got a new toy in Multi-Scale... Combo it with Roost and this is one bulky Dragon. 369 Attack unboosted is strong on its own, but add in Multi-Scale halving the damage of any attack while you're at full HP, and you're almost guaranteed a Dance. This pushes its attack up to 550 or so, I believe, well enough to throw out STAB Dragon Claws and for those pesky Steel types who think they can wall your claws... Fire Punch will torch them nicely. Earthquake is an alternative that deals with Steel just as nicely, but Fire Punch is used in case of Ice as well. ExtremeSpeed is also an option for reliable Priority, since it's above all the other priority moves. In my experience, usually only Heatran and burns are the only thing that's stopped this set from sweeping, or at least doing a ton of damage.

Abagoora SMAAAASH! Abagoora (M) @ Liechi Berry Trait: Sturdy EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk) - Shell Smash - Aqua Jet - Waterfall - Stone Edge This is probably my most effective sweeper, at least on my League team (Which is what I've been posting, mind) and for one reason: Shell Smash. +2 in every stat that you'd actually use, and then a mere -1 in your defenses... But that doesn't matter, because you've got 302 defense [i]minimum[/i] (that is, with no EVs) and -1 will keep it at a decent ~200 or so. You've also got Sturdy, meaning you [b]cannot[/b] be killed in one shot, short of Mold Breaker or status effects, or dare I say, Hail. That leads to my item choice, the Liechi Berry. This nets him, most likely, +3 attack and +2 speed in a single turn. With the EVs and nature given, that's over 700 attack and 358 speed. And even then, you've got Aqua Jet to deal with anyone faster... Abagoora is the sole reason I don't fear Doryuuzu/Excadrill. Optional changes over Aqua Jet include Earthquake or Crunch, whichever floats your boat... or sinks theirs, as the case may be.

Brain over Brawn Alakazam (M) @ Life Orb / Focus Sash Trait: Magic Guard EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk) - Psychic - Focus Blast - Energy Ball / Charge Beam / Encore - Shadow Ball I have a thing for unresisted sets, and this is no exception. The real selling point of this set is Magic Guard + Life Orb. Alakazam's already got 369 Sp. Atk and 372 speed, now throw in the Life Orb for an extra 30% damage... But Magic Guard will block the recoil, giving you all of the power, for none of the drawbacks. Magic Guard alone is a great ability as well, though it was overlooked in the past because about all that had it was Clefable. It makes this a great counter to Pokemon like Erufuun who rely on SubSeeding you to death. No Stealth Rock damage, no weather damage, no... anything damage. Unfortunate Burn? No big deal! Toxic Spikes? Oh well~ --- Hey Ikaru, I run a badass Zam set too but it's too much like yours so I'm just going to put in my optional changes and show you my reasoning behind them. First, we have the option of running Charge Beam over Energy Ball. It's an electric move that Zam appreciates even further because of his awful lack of Thunderbolt that can potentially raise your Special Attack and let you sweep. Fighting/Ghost alone is unresisted anyway so the loss of Energy Ball isn't too bad. Mael's suggestion, Encore, seems like another viable tactic as it can ruin common Pokemon that try to through status and the like over your entire team, such as Ferrothorn (Nattorei). And now for my other change, running a Sash on Zam over a Life Orb. Because Alakazam is probably one of the most physically frail Pokemon in the game, and also because he doesn't take damage from status/entry hazards/weather, a Sash lets him take a hit and 2HKO the things that he can't take down in one hit. A Sash is most recommended if you're running Charge Beam, because at +1 Alakazam appreciates being able to live through things like priority or scarfed Pokes over even more power. ~N8theGr8

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