Pokemon White Team for Random WiFi

[Quantum1024]

So after two crushing defeats at Random WiFi, I have concluded that my failure was a lack of synergy within my team.

I have assembled the team as follows, but the only problem is the ordering which I should use for maximum efficiency.

("?" means accepting suggestions for missing field)

Ludicolo @ ?
Swift Swim
Timid (took me over 40 eggs to get this nature and 31 SpA IVs)
252 SA/4 SD/253 Spe
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Giga Drain
- Rain Dance

Hydreigon @ White Herb
Levitate
Hardy
4 HP/252 SA/252 Spe
- Dark Pulse
- Earth Power
- Draco Meteor
- Roost

(Field Notes: Fell to a Hariyama that managed to absorb its Draco Meteor)

Galvantula @ Choice Specs
Compoundeyes
Modest
252 SA/4 SD/252 Spe
- Thunder
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball (Would have been replaced by Hidden Power, if its Hidden Power wasn't Bug)
- Volt Switch

Darmanitan @ Life Orb
Sheer Force
Quirky
252 A/4 SD/252 Spe
- Fire Punch
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
- Rock Slide

(Field Notes: Destroyed an Abomasnow with Flare Blitz, only to be revenge killed by a Choiced Mamoswine.)

Golurk @ ? (Spell Tag doesn't quite cut it)
Iron Fist
Bashful
172 HP/254 A/84 Spe
- Shadow Punch
- Ice Punch
- Drain Punch
- Earthquake

Scrafty @ Rocky Helmet
Moxie
Brave
252 A/4 SD/252 Spe
- Crunch
- Zen Headbutt
- Hi Jump Kick
- Dragon Dance


In reserve
These Pokemon are also strong contenders, but they are not in the current team.

Eelektross @ Leftovers
Levitate
Bashful
172 HP/252 SA/84 Spe
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
- Grass Knot
- Acid Spray

(Field Notes: Walled a Choiced Mamoswine that was locked into Earthquake. Lost nevertheless due to Hail damage.)

Volcarona @ Charti Berry (Reduces Rock damage)
Flame Body
Naive
5 HP/252 SA/252 Spe
- Fiery Dance
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Substitute


My current primary concerns are both weather and physical/special coverage (I hate Blisseys).

Suggestions are highly recommended.

[azeem40]

So after two crushing defeats at Random WiFi, I have concluded that my failure was a lack of synergy within my team.

I have assembled the team as follows, but the only problem is the ordering which I should use for maximum efficiency.

("?" means accepting suggestions for missing field)

Ludicolo @ ?
Swift Swim
Timid (took me over 40 eggs to get this nature and 31 SpA IVs)
252 SA/4 SD/253 Spe
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Giga Drain
- Rain Dance

Hydreigon @ Expert Belt
Levitate
Hardy
4 HP/252 SA/252 Spe
- Fire Blast
- Superpower
- Draco Meteor
- Roost

Hydreigon's best set IMO is a mixed set. Dragon + Fighting + Fire hits everything.

(Field Notes: Fell to a Hariyama that managed to absorb its Draco Meteor)

Galvantula @ Choice Specs
Compoundeyes
Modest
252 SA/4 SD/252 Spe
- Thunder
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball (Would have been replaced by Hidden Power, if its Hidden Power wasn't Bug)
- Volt Switch

Darmanitan @ Life Orb
Sheer Force
Quirky
252 A/4 SD/252 Spe
- Fire Punch
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
- Rock Slide

This is my favorite in-game Darmanitan set, and it works really well.

(Field Notes: Destroyed an Abomasnow with Flare Blitz, only to be revenge killed by a Choiced Mamoswine.)

Golurk @ Life Orb
Iron Fist
Bashful
172 HP/254 A/84 Spe
- Shadow Punch
- Ice Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake

He already gets good coverage with Ice + Ghost + Ground, so I don't see a need for Drain Punch. It doesn't hit anything notable. Stealth Rock really helps break down Pokemon and turns some 2HKOes to OHKOes.

Scrafty @ Rocky Helmet
Moxie
Brave
252 A/4 SD/252 Spe
- Crunch
- Zen Headbutt
- Hi Jump Kick
- Dragon Dance

Looks good. You could use Ice Punch > Zen Headbutt, but you already have Golurk and Ludicolo to hit Gligar.

In reserve
These Pokemon are also strong contenders, but they are not in the current team.

Eelektross @ Leftovers
Levitate
Bashful
172 HP/252 SA/84 Spe
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
- Grass Knot
- Volt Switch

Volt Switch allows your team to gain momentum.

(Field Notes: Walled a Choiced Mamoswine that was locked into Earthquake. Lost nevertheless due to Hail damage.)

Volcarona @ Charti Berry (Reduces Rock damage)
Flame Body
Naive
5 HP/252 SA/252 Spe
- Fiery Dance
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Substitute

Looks good, although Sub is best with a Bulky EV spread.


My current primary concerns are both weather and physical/special coverage (I hate Blisseys).

Suggestions are highly recommended.

Suggestions in bold.

[Seredin]

This is ingame thread though...

[Quantum1024]

I needed a team that can hold its own both in-game (hence the use of both Fire Punch & Flare Blitz for my Darmanitan) and in 3-on-3 WiFi. Synergy, support & setup were huge problems in my teams, current or past (note the very low numbers of such moves here). I did not see any RMT threads that were for random Wifi, and since I am still doing the storyline of White, I guess this was a good enough thread.

The issue with the Golurk was the choice between recovery/coverage (Drain Punch+Iron Fist can improve survivability against Dark Types and provides recovery when faced with Normal Types) and support/revenge. But considering there is enough revenge going around my team, I guess I will be running with the support option.

[azeem40]

Golurk shouldn't be facing Dark types anyway in OU. If you want a Fighting type benefit, use Hammer Arm instead to beat Chansey and Blissey.

[chap196]

For Galvantula
Use Giga Drain instead of Energy Ball since Giga Drain heal Galvantula and it has only 5 less base power than Energy Ball. Use Life Orb instead of Choice Spec, so you can change move to Volt Switch easily.

[Quantum1024]

Golurk shouldn't be facing Dark types anyway in OU. If you want a Fighting type benefit, use Hammer Arm instead to beat Chansey and Blissey.

I doubt WiFi cares about tiers anyway. In WiFi, almost everything is fair game. I could expect to see Dark types even though OU tier does not have many Dark types anyway. Then again, a Sucker Punch could render any efforts by Golurk moot no matter how fast he is, so Normal types would be the problem Golurk would face anyway.

[Quantum1024]

Adjustments made:

Golurk @ Leftovers
Iron Fist
Bashful
252 HP/80 A/176 D
- Shadow Punch
- Ice Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake

Too many missed opportunities where Stealth Rock would help. Given the environment of WiFi matchup, a support role would be more useful.

Hydreigon @ White Herb
Levitate
Hardy
4 HP/252 SA/252 Spe
- Dark Pulse
- Earth Power
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast

Hydreigon isn't going to live long and prosper with or without Roost.

Darmanitan @ Life Orb
Sheer Force
Quirky
252 A/4 SD/252 Spe
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
- Rock Slide

Fighting/Fire types are getting ridiculous. Then again I used Blaziken in my earlier generations.

[Quantum1024]

Further adjustments made due to observations on field

Golurk @ Focus Sash
Iron Fist
Bashful
252 HP/80 A/176 D
- Shadow Punch
- Ice Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake

Focus Sash is required because it will be outsped and killed before it can get Stealth Rock up.

Hydreigon @ White Herb
Levitate
Hardy
4 HP/252 SA/252 Spe
- Dark Pulse
- Superpower
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast

Adjustment made due to an unfortunate incident with a Cryogonal.

[azeem40]

Hydreigon is meant to be a wallbreaker. Without Roost, you lose the ability to come in again and do more while they have their way with him. Dark Pulse doesn't do anything that Superpower and Draco Meteor already handle.