2015 Seattle Regional Team

I ended up going 5-3 and got 64th place with this team. I felt it was alright, but the Heatran ended up being an odd fit as it gave me problems with fast Water-type Pokemon (rain stuff and Greninja notably). I felt most of my games were under my control, but I lost to things that I couldn't control (crucial critical hit in one, crucial Swagger turn in another, 70% moves hitting every time in the third + crucial Scald burn). I'm not trying to use it as an excuse or for sympathy, but I felt the team underperformed given its potential and a few things shouldn't necessarily be overlooked because of the end result. Cresselia was easily the most productive Pokemon on the team, and I also liked how it worked with Landorus-T + Zapdos + Aegislash + Kangaskhan. I think Thundurus over Zapdos is worth looking into as well, but Zapdos was decent enough.

Shoutouts to Yan (Sogeking) for the skeleton of the team, the sets and spreads were a lot different at first but I felt that it needed a bit more bulk to sustain better early in games since Terrakion is still overused in our metagame.

Kangaskhan @ Kangaskhanite
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 212 HP / 52 Atk / 164 Def / 20 SpD / 60 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Fake Out
- Double-Edge
- Low Kick
- Sucker Punch

Zapdos @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 244 HP / 120 Def / 116 SpD / 28 Spe
Bold Nature
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Roost
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Cresselia (F) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 220 HP / 124 Def / 4 SpA / 52 SpD / 108 Spe
Bold Nature
- Icy Wind
- Calm Mind
- Moonlight
- Psyshock

Landorus-Therian (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 164 HP / 116 Atk / 12 Def / 28 SpD / 188 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Superpower

Aegislash @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 100 SpA / 156 SpD
Modest Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Flash Cannon
- Substitute
- King's Shield

Heatran @ Chople Berry
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 196 HP / 252 SpA / 60 Spe
Modest Nature
- Heat Wave
- Earth Power
- Flash Cannon
- Protect

Bloomington, Minnesota Premier Challenge 2nd Place Team (May 8th, 2015)

Mika (Charizard) @ Charizardite Y

Ability: Blaze
Level: 50
EVs: 164 HP / 52 Def / 120 SpA / 172 Spe
Modest Nature
- Flamethrower
- Solar Beam
- Protect
- Hidden Power [Ground]

Guren (Landorus-Therian) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 164 HP / 124 Atk / 12 Def / 28 SpD / 180 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
- Superpower

Kimizuki (Conkeldurr) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Guts
Level: 50
EVs: 188 HP / 116 Atk / 204 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
- Ice Punch
- Wide Guard

Yoichi (Rotom-Wash) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 20 SpA / 100 SpD / 132 Spe
Calm Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
- Will-O-Wisp
- Protect

Yuu (Escavalier) @ Occa Berry
Ability: Overcoat
Level: 50
EVs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 12 Def / 4 SpD / 4 Spe
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Megahorn
- Protect
- Iron Head
- Drill Run

Shinoa (Cresselia) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Levitate
Level: 50
EVs: 236 HP / 172 Def / 4 SpA / 92 SpD / 4 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Moonlight
- Trick Room
- Ice Beam
- Helping Hand

SPL Teams

Week 1 vs Lohgock (Loss)

Week 2 vs Synre (Win)

Week 3 vs Laga (Win)

Week 4 vs Idiotfrommars (Loss)

Week 5 vs Snakesonaplane (Win)

Week 6 vs Kingofmars (Loss)

Week 7 vs TheFourthChaser (Win)

Week 8 vs Vinc2612 (Loss)

Week 9 vs Biosci (Loss)

Week 10 vs Laga (Win)

Week 11 vs Finally (Win)