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Refers to a Pokémon set that is sent out first, or one of the Pokémon sets that is commonly sent out first. | Refers to a Pokémon set that is sent out first, or one of the Pokémon sets that is commonly sent out first. | ||
===Hail Team=== | |||
A team that operates best in hail. Normally, members of these teams are Ice type and/or have abilities that benefit from hail. An Abomasnow (with the ability Snow Warning, and due to the Gen VI removal of endless weather, Ice Rock) is almost always on these teams. Pokemon that aren't Ice type nor have abilities that benefit from hail may lead the team as a standalone. Due to hail being highly restrictive in who it benefits, Hail Teams were never very popular. | |||
=====Suicide lead===== | =====Suicide lead===== | ||
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====Mighty Glacier==== | ====Mighty Glacier==== | ||
Refers to a Pokémon with comparatively | Refers to a Pokémon with comparatively high stats in everything except Speed. | ||
====Paraflincher==== | ====Paraflincher==== | ||
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====Revenge killer==== | ====Revenge killer==== | ||
Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to knock out opposing Pokémon without preparation by timing the free switch-in that is granted when an ally is knocked out. Is typically tailored torwards getting to move first, by including one or more damage-dealing moves with increased [[priority]] and/or a comparatively high {{stat|Speed}} stat (achieved with or without the [[held item]] {{DL|In-battle effect item|Choice Scarf}}). This aspect of Pokémon battling is highlighted in the games in the form of the move {{m|Retaliate}}. | Refers to a Pokémon set that is intended to knock out opposing Pokémon without preparation by timing the free switch-in that is granted when an ally is knocked out. Is typically tailored torwards getting to move first, by including one or more damage-dealing moves with increased [[priority]] and/or a comparatively high {{stat|Speed}} stat (achieved with or without the [[held item]] {{DL|In-battle effect item|Choice Scarf}}). This aspect of Pokémon battling is highlighted in the games in the form of the move {{m|Retaliate}}. | ||
===Trick Room Team=== | |||
A team that operates best in a Trick Room. Normally, members of these teams have low speed. However, a high-speed Pokemon could lead the team as a standalone before Trick Room is used. | |||
===Sand Team=== | |||
A team that operates best in a sandstorm. Normally, members of these teams are Rock/Ground/Steel type and/or have abilities that benefit from a sandstorm. A Tyranitar (with the ability Sandstream, and due to the Gen VI removal of endless weather, Smooth Rock) is almost always on these teams. Pokemon that aren't Rock/Ground/Steel type nor have abilities that benefit from a sandstorm may lead the team as a standalone. While most other weather teams seem to have been all but phased out in Gen VI, Sand Teams and partial Sand Teams seem to be gaining popularity, likely due to Mega Tyranitar. | |||
===Sands of Time=== | |||
A team that combines traits of Sand Teams and Trick Room Teams. | |||
===Scout Lead=== | |||
A lead that uses U-Turn or Volt Switch to send in a Pokemon without missing a chance to inflict damage. Scout leads often work well with Choice items. | |||
===Sun Team=== | |||
A team that operates best in heavy sunlight. A Ninetales (with the ability Drought, and due to the Gen VI removal of endless weather, Heat Rock) is almost always on these teams. | |||
===Rain Team=== | |||
A team that operates best in heavy rain. A Politoed (with the ability Drizle, and due to the Gen VI removal of endless weather, Damp Rock) is almost always on these teams. | |||
====Sashed==== | ====Sashed==== | ||