Monotype Team - STEEEEEL~!
Firstly, the Normal-type team is ahead right now, that'll be the team I go with. It'll be the last monotype team that I'll debut (hey, you gotta give me time to build this team), and I'll do it in battle mode on the Wi-Fi. Who will be on it? Will there be a Clefable sighting? How about Snorlax; is he going to sleep (Talk) through the proceedings? Granbull? Wigglytuff? Girafarig? Staraptor? Fearow? Raticate? ...Ditto???? I guess you'll all just have to find out later, won't you? :p
Now, onto this week's monotype entry, the Steel type. It was the other of two new types added to the world of Pokeymans in Generation II, further softening the blow landed by the hard hand of the Psychic-type in Gen I. It is definitely the best defensive type. There are three types super-effective against Steel and two normally effective. The other twelve? Eleven are NOT VERY EFFECTIVE, while Poison-type attacks don't faze Steels at all. In fact, it's impossible for Steel types to be poisoned. Not too shabby there. Steel types also typically have high defenses. In fact, the average 121 base Defense rating is the highest for any type. On the flipside, however, Steel STAB is almost useless, super-effective against only two types (Rock and Ice). Up until Gen IV, there really weren't that many great Steel attacks (the only one I used up until this point was Meteor Mash on Metagross), so usually, you're banking on your Poké's secondary typing or attacks that you won't get STAB on for effective offense. Alright, here's your team!
Skarmory @ Smooth Rock
Careful Nature, 252 EVs in HP and SpDef
- Toxic
- Spikes
- Sandstorm
- Drill Peck
Lucario @ Muscle Band
Jolly Nature, 252 EVs in Atk and Spd
- Extremespeed
- Force Palm
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
Bronzong @ Lum Berry
Sassy Nature, 252 EVs in HP and SpDef
- Iron Defense
- Confuse Ray
- Gyro Ball
- Heal Block
Aggron @ Leftovers
Brave Nature, 252 EVs in HP and Atk
- Iron Defense
- Metal Burst
- Stone Edge
- Roar
Empoleon @ Sharp Beak/Soft Sand (to give a little boost to the non-STAB moves)
Adamant Nature, 252 EVs in Atk and Def
- Waterfall
- Drill Peck
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
Metagross @ Wise Glasses
Modest Nature, 252 EVs in SpAtk and SpDef
- Psychic
- Flash Cannon
- Grass Knot
- Iron Defense
As always, all thoughts, comments, criticisms, brainwaves, e-tongue lashings, inane babblings etc. are not only welcome, but encouraged.
Now, onto this week's monotype entry, the Steel type. It was the other of two new types added to the world of Pokeymans in Generation II, further softening the blow landed by the hard hand of the Psychic-type in Gen I. It is definitely the best defensive type. There are three types super-effective against Steel and two normally effective. The other twelve? Eleven are NOT VERY EFFECTIVE, while Poison-type attacks don't faze Steels at all. In fact, it's impossible for Steel types to be poisoned. Not too shabby there. Steel types also typically have high defenses. In fact, the average 121 base Defense rating is the highest for any type. On the flipside, however, Steel STAB is almost useless, super-effective against only two types (Rock and Ice). Up until Gen IV, there really weren't that many great Steel attacks (the only one I used up until this point was Meteor Mash on Metagross), so usually, you're banking on your Poké's secondary typing or attacks that you won't get STAB on for effective offense. Alright, here's your team!
Skarmory @ Smooth Rock
Careful Nature, 252 EVs in HP and SpDef
- Toxic
- Spikes
- Sandstorm
- Drill Peck
Lucario @ Muscle Band
Jolly Nature, 252 EVs in Atk and Spd
- Extremespeed
- Force Palm
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
Bronzong @ Lum Berry
Sassy Nature, 252 EVs in HP and SpDef
- Iron Defense
- Confuse Ray
- Gyro Ball
- Heal Block
Aggron @ Leftovers
Brave Nature, 252 EVs in HP and Atk
- Iron Defense
- Metal Burst
- Stone Edge
- Roar
Empoleon @ Sharp Beak/Soft Sand (to give a little boost to the non-STAB moves)
Adamant Nature, 252 EVs in Atk and Def
- Waterfall
- Drill Peck
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
Metagross @ Wise Glasses
Modest Nature, 252 EVs in SpAtk and SpDef
- Psychic
- Flash Cannon
- Grass Knot
- Iron Defense
As always, all thoughts, comments, criticisms, brainwaves, e-tongue lashings, inane babblings etc. are not only welcome, but encouraged.