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*Note: When not Mega Evolved, Manectric's Ability is {{a|Lightning Rod}}. | *Note: When not Mega Evolved, Manectric's Ability is {{a|Lightning Rod}}. | ||
Since I enjoyed so much success with my Triples Team in White 2, I decided that the combination of Dual Screens and Tailwind was worth bringing back, and the release of [[Pokémon Bank]] and the [[Poké Transporter]] made this team possible (or, at the very least, more reasonable to achieve through breeding). However, I ended up replacing three Pokémon that were originally on the White 2 team. Initally, I realized that I did not want to use {{p|Cresselia}} or {{p|Heatran}} because I disliked the idea of transporting legendary Pokémon, so I planned replacements for them. Now, of course, I have decided that I don't mind bringing my old Cresselia back to Gen VI because it was so much bulkier than Claydol (who used to be my lead-off Dual Screener) and had fewer weaknesses. I also figured out that I could not have {{m|Tailwind}} and {{m|Stealth Rock}} on a {{p|Skarmory}} unless I bred it under the Generation V breeding mechanics, so I replaced it with Talonflame. Unfortunately, its replacement does not set entry hazzards. In order to keep the same physical-special balance as I had before, I also had to replace {{p|Electivire}} with a fast {{t|Electric}}-type Pokémon with good coverage and Special Attack. Talonflame replaces Skarmory and together Steelix and Manectric replace Electivire and Heatran. As far as type match-ups are concerned, {{t|Water}}-type Pokémon may cause me some trouble, and certain {{t|Rock}}-type Pokémon, particularly (Mega) {{p|Aerodactyl}} may be difficult to stop if they get, say, Talonflame and Salamence down and also have {{m|Earthquake}}. Originally, I was going to use a {{p|Furfrou}} instead of Steelix, but the type match-ups looked a lot better with Steelix, and I really like the idea of {{a|Sheer Force}} and the Assault Vest on Steelix. Salamence's moveset has been rearranged to give it coverage for the new {{t|Fairy}}-types that seem so prevalent in the [[Battle Maison]]. Milotic works so well, I saw no need to change it, except to breed one with five perfect IVs and put EVs in Defense this time. However, it knows {{m|Toxic}} instead of Substitute because it helps wear down opposing walls and keeps Milotic from being shut down against bulky {{t|Water}}/{{t|Ice}} Pokémon, especially {{a|Water Absorb}} {{p|Lapras}} and {{a|Thick Fat}} {{p|Walrein}}. Credit being given where it is due, there have been battles when Salamence knocks out four or more of the opposing Pokémon, and there have been battles where I was trying to win when it was one against four with Milotic as my last Pokémon (I almost did, but I mispredicted an opponent's move and if the battled had continued, I would have been extremely low on PP). | Since I enjoyed so much success with my Triples Team in White 2, I decided that the combination of Dual Screens and Tailwind was worth bringing back, and the release of [[Pokémon Bank]] and the [[Poké Transporter]] made this team possible (or, at the very least, more reasonable to achieve through breeding). However, I ended up replacing three Pokémon that were originally on the White 2 team. Initally, I realized that I did not want to use {{p|Cresselia}} or {{p|Heatran}} because I disliked the idea of transporting legendary Pokémon, so I planned replacements for them. Now, of course, I have decided that I don't mind bringing my old Cresselia back to Gen VI because it was so much bulkier than Claydol (who used to be my lead-off Dual Screener) and had fewer weaknesses. I also figured out that I could not have {{m|Tailwind}} and {{m|Stealth Rock}} on a {{p|Skarmory}} unless I bred it under the Generation V breeding mechanics, so I replaced it with Talonflame. Unfortunately, its replacement does not set entry hazzards. In order to keep the same physical-special balance as I had before, I also had to replace {{p|Electivire}} with a fast {{t|Electric}}-type Pokémon with good coverage and Special Attack. Talonflame replaces Skarmory and together Steelix and Manectric replace Electivire and Heatran. As far as type match-ups are concerned, {{t|Water}}-type Pokémon may cause me some trouble, and certain {{t|Rock}}-type Pokémon, particularly (Mega) {{p|Aerodactyl}} may be difficult to stop if they get, say, Talonflame and Salamence down and also have {{m|Earthquake}}. Originally, I was going to use a {{p|Furfrou}} instead of Steelix, but the type match-ups looked a lot better with Steelix, and I really like the idea of {{a|Sheer Force}} and the Assault Vest on Steelix. Salamence's moveset has been rearranged to give it coverage for the new {{t|Fairy}}-types that seem so prevalent in the [[Battle Maison]]. Milotic works so well, I saw no need to change it, except to breed one with five perfect IVs and put EVs in Defense this time. However, it knows {{m|Toxic}} instead of Substitute because it helps wear down opposing walls and keeps Milotic from being shut down against bulky {{t|Water}}/{{t|Ice}} Pokémon, especially {{a|Water Absorb}} {{p|Lapras}} and {{a|Thick Fat}} {{p|Walrein}}. Credit being given where it is due, there have been battles when Salamence knocks out four or more of the opposing Pokémon, and there have been battles where I was trying to win when it was one against four with Milotic as my last Pokémon (I almost did, but I mispredicted an opponent's move and if the battled had continued, I would have been extremely low on PP). | ||
I knew this team was good when I built it, but I had no idea it was good enough to defeat [[Battle Chatelaine Dana|Dana]]! When I got my 49th consecutive win in Super Triple Battles, I taught Steelix and Salamence {{m|Rock Slide}} replacing Crunch and Brick Break respectively, and I gave Talonflame a [[In-battle effect item#Focus_Sash|Focus Sash]]. | |||
EDIT: Now that I have had some time to use this team, I have made a slight change to adapt it to the Battle Maison. Primarily, since I had a battle where Milotic got walled by a {{p|Walrein}} (they were the last Pokémon), I replaced {{m|Substitute}} with {{m|Toxic}}. Also, I decided during the training of the members of this team that I'd rather have Steelix use {{m|Crunch}} over {{m|Thunder Fang}}; this change helped to round out this team's coverage, as none of my other Pokémon had a good move to take out {{t|Psychic}}-types or {{t|Ghost}}-types. I can now say the the experiment with Steelix was a success and would recommend to other players that they consider Assault Force Steelix. | EDIT: Now that I have had some time to use this team, I have made a slight change to adapt it to the Battle Maison. Primarily, since I had a battle where Milotic got walled by a {{p|Walrein}} (they were the last Pokémon), I replaced {{m|Substitute}} with {{m|Toxic}}. Also, I decided during the training of the members of this team that I'd rather have Steelix use {{m|Crunch}} over {{m|Thunder Fang}}; this change helped to round out this team's coverage, as none of my other Pokémon had a good move to take out {{t|Psychic}}-types or {{t|Ghost}}-types. I can now say the the experiment with Steelix was a success and would recommend to other players that they consider Assault Force Steelix. | ||
===Hail Team=== | ===Hail Team=== |
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