Hi there. I have been getting into BH recently and I think I've made myself a pretty good team. My team centers around mostly prankster with status effects. I think my team is really good but I've been getting shut down recently so could you help me figure out what to change.
Sableye-Mega (F) @ Roseli Berry
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Confuse Ray
- Spore
- Leech Seed
- Sludge Wave
I always lead with Sableye unless they have a grass type Pokemon, which is almost never. With Prankster he doesn't need much speed to stop opposing Pokemon. I start with Spore then Confuse Ray then Leech Seed. If they wake up or snap out of confusion I redo the moves. If all three effects are on them I switch to my Rayquaza. But if I can't do that I will sludge wave them.
Rayquaza-Mega (F) @ Yache Berry
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- V-create
- Draco Meteor
- Leaf Storm
- Sucker Punch
Rayquaza can easily sweep an entire team if used right. I usually use the most super-effective so contrary boosts my stats. If nothing is super-effective I use V-create to boost my speed. Yache Berry obviously to tank ice-type moves.
Deoxys-Speed (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Toxic
- Confuse Ray
- Leech Seed
Deoxys is counterpart to Sableye. If I can't Sableye for one reason or another I will use Deoxys. Same basic play-style as Sableye but it goes Confuse Ray, Leech Seed, and then Toxic. Sub after you have all status effects up.
Kyogre @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Roost
- Quiver Dance
- Ice Beam
I use Kyogre to take out Pokemon that have boosted up their stats. With unaware Kyogre can tank more hits so I usually will Quiver Dance if I can take a hit.
Diancie-Mega @ Lum Berry
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Extreme Speed
- Earthquake
- Recover
Diancie is used to take Rayquaza's or other dragon type Pokemon. Start with Fake out and then use Extreme Speed unless Earthquake is more effective. Use Recover when needed and I have Lum Berry just in case they try to pull something.
Giratina @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Recover
- Dragon Tail
- Aromatherapy
- Gastro Acid
And finally we have Giratina. Giratina's main purpose is to use Magic Bounce to stop annoying status effects on my Pokemon. Using Dragon Tail or just stalling to make them switch out.
Sableye-Mega (F) @ Roseli Berry
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Confuse Ray
- Spore
- Leech Seed
- Sludge Wave
I always lead with Sableye unless they have a grass type Pokemon, which is almost never. With Prankster he doesn't need much speed to stop opposing Pokemon. I start with Spore then Confuse Ray then Leech Seed. If they wake up or snap out of confusion I redo the moves. If all three effects are on them I switch to my Rayquaza. But if I can't do that I will sludge wave them.
Rayquaza-Mega (F) @ Yache Berry
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- V-create
- Draco Meteor
- Leaf Storm
- Sucker Punch
Rayquaza can easily sweep an entire team if used right. I usually use the most super-effective so contrary boosts my stats. If nothing is super-effective I use V-create to boost my speed. Yache Berry obviously to tank ice-type moves.
Deoxys-Speed (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Toxic
- Confuse Ray
- Leech Seed
Deoxys is counterpart to Sableye. If I can't Sableye for one reason or another I will use Deoxys. Same basic play-style as Sableye but it goes Confuse Ray, Leech Seed, and then Toxic. Sub after you have all status effects up.
Kyogre @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Roost
- Quiver Dance
- Ice Beam
I use Kyogre to take out Pokemon that have boosted up their stats. With unaware Kyogre can tank more hits so I usually will Quiver Dance if I can take a hit.
Diancie-Mega @ Lum Berry
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Extreme Speed
- Earthquake
- Recover
Diancie is used to take Rayquaza's or other dragon type Pokemon. Start with Fake out and then use Extreme Speed unless Earthquake is more effective. Use Recover when needed and I have Lum Berry just in case they try to pull something.
Giratina @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Recover
- Dragon Tail
- Aromatherapy
- Gastro Acid
And finally we have Giratina. Giratina's main purpose is to use Magic Bounce to stop annoying status effects on my Pokemon. Using Dragon Tail or just stalling to make them switch out.
