[ORAS Monotype] Monotype Dark

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  1. The Darkrai

    The Darkrai New Member

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    Since dark is my favorite type, I though to try a monotype team. I don't know what you guys will think about this team, cause its very strangely build, some of you might find it very random. Just take a look, I would love to hear your thoughts on this.


    Crawdaunt
    Ability: Adaptability
    Nature: Jolly
    Item: Focus Sash
    EV's: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, Defense 6
    Moves: Aqua Jet, Crabhammer, Knock Off, Swords Dance

    As my favorite Pokemon, I plan using Crawdaunt mainly as my physical heavy hitter thanks to its ability and offensive stats, but I gave it sash cause of its low speed and terrible defense stats so it has some chances to counter hit a faster opponent.


    Hydregion
    Ability: Levitate
    Nature: Modest
    Item: Choice Scarf
    EV's: 252 Sp. Attack, 252 Speed, 6 Defense
    Moves: Flash Cannon, Dark Pulse, Flamethrower, Draco Meteor

    I am kinda a dude who loves to move 1st, as you can see on this example. Hydregion has good Sp. Attack and Speed, but I don't like when someone rivals it. I am satisfied with 383 Sp. Attack and give Hydregion a Scarf to have a higher chance of moving 1st and beating down the opponent.


    Drapion
    Ability: Battle Armor
    Nature: Adamant
    Item: Black Sludge
    EV's: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 6 Defense
    Moves: Poison Jab, Earthquake, Pursuit, Rock Slide

    My main Fairy type killer due to the fact that I hate them to death. Drapion is a Pokemon I have and always will have a odd affection. Maybe cause its a damn scorpion with unique typing and good movepool, good stats and only 1 weakness there is nothing much I can complain about. Moves are oriented to take down multiple types of enemies, from Flying, Steel and Fairies. Pursuit is just there if I surprise a enemy with this switch in.


    Sableye
    Ability: Prankster
    Nature: Careful
    Item: Sablenite
    EV's: 252 HP, 252 Sp. Defense, 6 Speed
    Moves: Recover, Toxic, Taunt, Foul Play

    This would serve kinda as my taunter before I Mega Evolve it (which besides of Fairy type, hate a lot), but I made up my mind to put it in anyway. It very irritated me before when just taunting my Chansey away and trows priority Toxic all over my team. When I Mega Evolve it I plan to switch it in when receiving a Sp. Attack.


    Malamar
    Ability: Contrary
    Nature: Jolly
    Item: Choice Scarf
    EV's: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 6 Defense
    Moves: Superpower, Switcheroo, Psycho Cut, Knock Off

    Malamar is a interesting pokemon for me. Its stats are average but Contrary makes that up after using Superpower. Choice Scarf is well to combo with Superpower and if the situation calls Switcheroo will cripple enemy setup pokemon.


    Honchkrow
    Ability: Moxie
    Nature: Jolly
    Item: Life Orb
    EV's: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 6 Defense
    Moves: Sucker Punch, Taunt, Brave Bird, Roost

    Honchkrow is great to utilize its attack, again I invest in speed. Moxie is great when you kill a opponent to boost its attack , and then keep sucker punching.
     
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    I would suggest removing the speed EVs from Crawdaunt and putting them into HP.You said yourself that he is slow and the speed EVs don't help that much.

    As for Drapion, I personally would remove Rock Slide and add Fell Stinger. This can give Drapion sweep potential. I would also suggest Air Balloon over Black Sludge.

    Absol would make a great mega for your team. He has high special attack and decent speed and given the opportunity he can sweep.

    Otherwise your team looks great. Have fun.
     
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  4. gengar17

    gengar17 someone turn this nothing into gengar

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    please no.

    Crawdaunt is fine as is, the hp invest wont matter much since you have a sash and u wont get much additional bulk anyway.
    Mega sableye is a great addition for dark mono since it has a fighting immunity and is neutral to bug, but since your team doesnt have much defensive mons, (no mandibuzz), i recommend that your sableye be standard calm mind hp/def set, since it can become a win condition and after 1 calm mind it's bulky enough in both defenses.
    Fell stinger is a joke of a move. 30 power non stab bug move. if u want a good sweeper-ish drapion set, go with lum or life orb Swords dance set with knock off poison jab and your choice of pursuit or aqua tail or whatever, maybe tspikes if u want more utility over SD, but thats preference.
    Bisharp can be a fine fairy check as well.
     
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    fitzy Heart of the cards Forum Moderator Forum Moderator

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    Enough time has passed since raducans post. Locking

    Check the sticky if you need help, then pm me.
     
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