How to Teambuild in Pokemon - Part 4: Putting it all together! | Competitive Pokemon EXPLAINED

[@Eubanksy]

Love seeing the process! Looking forward to seeing how the team performs, and how it possibly evolves over time.

[@theshockabuku]

A little tip for new guys! (In most cases) make your HP and odd number. This is theoretically better because you can take an extra stealth rock switchin or toxic turn.

[@NathanLikesChicken]

Great point! I was pretty fast and loose with the EV spreads, but this is especially important on your stealth rock weak pokemon

[@r3io4mf]

unless you are using belly drum sitrus berry

[@Gawayne.C]

@Nish The Great so 403 would be ideal here I guess being great against entry hazards stealth rock and spike while still looking out for night shade and seismic toss

[@Gawayne.C]

@Cedric Reyes I was only viewing it from a entry hazards point of view but I get what your saying what I normally do is choose the closest odd number to the max hp stats I definitely have noted all what you've mentioned thank you ☺️

[@ButterflyBlood]

usually when i look up help with pokemon strats it's just some guy mumbling over game footage, incomprehensibly already too deep into the game knowledge. thank you for being accessible and taking the effort to engage the audience!

[@Bob-vp6yi]

The last core video really helped me cause I really love to find underrated Pokémon and make them as best as I can

[@migolmigol4874]

I know this is 3 years later down the line, but your dream of "Hoping this helps someone down the line years later" Yep. I would love to watch hours of you just team building like this, this has been very very helpful!

[@JRR31]

Good stuff I always get so overwhelmed when thinking about starting to build a team

[@willsmith1024]

A few years down the line i used this and built a decent team so ty u said in the video that was ur dream for the video, thought I'd let u know, thanks for your hard work

[@fearlv1rattata]

"I'm not even that good at team building" Oh great this guy taught me everything I know 😩

[@Curiefeld]

I have two cores in the team - one offensive core and one defensive core. The remaining slots are filled with a psychic and ghost counter and a very defensive borderline stall fairy type. Still testing the team but looks good so far.

[@superguyperson]

How did that end up working for ya?

[@khemically6124]

We'll never know how good it was...

[@damirusiriwardana3609]

and we're still waiting on that

[@Pablo360able]

One thing that I think is worth mentioning: I’ve seen the advice that new players shouldn’t be building their own teams at all, and instead should start out by using teams other people have built. While I get where this is coming from, I’ve found that if I didn’t make it myself, I’ll have a harder time knowing how to play it. For that reason, I’m so glad you’ve made these videos.

[@Dr.Ham_longsword]

i'm that guy in the future, didnt play sword and shield competitive because i just didnt like gigantomax or the game very much. returned with the new games and needed a refresher! you're my hero right now xD

[@Druzio8]

2:40 was a success brother

[@shanetaylor5641]

I’ve loved this series thank you for taking the time to make it

[@kelvinrodriguezjr2184]

2:45 accurate prediction, here we are😎

[@bryanchang4226]

Thank you for this video series. Previously I had only played Pokémon Red on my Gameboy color as a kid. Your videos have opened me to a whole new world

[@Spiggle25]

This is my favorite team, speed control+dual weather. It should be noted that I don’t have sw/sh, so it’s gen 7. Galvantula, salac berry, compound eyes. Sticky web, agility, electro ball, bug buzz. 100 hp, 156 spcl atk, 252+ spe, -atk. His goal is to set up sticky web, and has bug buzz as a solid stab. However, he can agility electro ball sweep when combined with that sticky web, and he has. Buzzswole, choice scarf. 252+ atk, 252 spe, -spcl atk. 4 sp def Drain punch, leech life, thunder+ice punch. I got inspiration for scarf buzzswole from this channel. He will outspeed with the sticky web almost always, and you can always change for +speed. The beast boost is +atk, and he has good recovery stabs and coverage against flying types. 2 weathers: sun and rain: Sun: Groudon, heat rock. Drought. Eruption, overheat, earth power, thunder wave. 120hp, 136spe, 252+ sp atk, -atk. This is a sun setter, which is why there’s no red orb. I lean onto the special side for sun boosted eruption. Earth power is a good ground stab, and overheat is like a pseudo explosion at low health. Thunder wave for more speed control. He sets up sun for his partner Victreebell. Grassium z. Chlorophyll. Weather ball, solar beam, clear smog, synthesis. 160hp, 96spe, 252+ sp atk, - atk. Solar beam is a fantastic stab that only takes one turn in the sun. Clear smog is weak, but can kill baton pass. You can always opt for sludge bomb. Weather ball is effectively 150 bp with sun involved, so it’s a strong fire type option that might be unexpected. Synthesis restored 2/3 hp in sun. He’ll have 400 speed in sun with chlorophyll, so he’s a great sweeper. Rain: This will end up being used more. Kyogre: damp rock, drizzle. Water spout, ice beam, thunder, thunder wave. 120hp, 136 spe, 252+ spa, -atk. Like groudon, this is a rain setter, so no blue orb. Water spout is a great first and sometimes second turn option with stab+rain off of 438 sp atk. You can use it on the first turn, you should outspeed. Thunder and ice beam are great coverage, and thunder doesn’t miss in rain. Thunder wave offers more speed control. Mega swampert: swift swim. Waterfall, earthquake, ice punch, and brick break. 160hp, 252+atk, 96spe. -sp atk. This monster. 400 speed in rain, it’s rain boosted stab waterfalls and stab earthquake will sweep opposing teams with that sticky web, ice punch provides coverage vs grass types, and brick break is more coverage. Use waterfall in rain for 160 bp, earthquake when not for 150bp, you’re set. This thicc boy is stronk. Play with it if you want for gen 7 anything goes if you still play that. The opposing weathers provide physical or special sweeper, and you can’t go wrong with scarf buzzswole.

[@Rose-ez7yn]

Play Pokémon Showdown, it has battle simulators for free

[@TeaLeafThief]

This series has really helped me. I have already got a lot of knowledge on type match ups and a good idea of coverage moves and what not, it's probably funny to guys that okay actual competitive Pokemon but Pokemon Go Battle League has been my gateway into competitive in the main series games. It has taught me a lot playing GBL but understanding how incredibly limited it is in comparison it was quite daunting to try enter competitive Pokemon. I'm trying to build a team around a trickster Sableye as it is one of my favorites, but dam that thing is squishy 🤣 Again thank you for this series it's invaluable info for someone in my shoes. Liked all in the series and subbed! 💪

[@NathanLikesChicken]

Hearing you say that makes me glad I make videos in the first place, appreciate that!

[@kickstand284]

These videos make it easier for me I’m a newbie to competitive lol I wanted to get into it but now it seems fun and a lot better than what I did

[@gman1515]

2:50 hi, it's me, I'm the guy 2 years down the line in some futuristic meta watching this to figure out how to build a team :)

[@MrNecr0t1c]

Thank you this has been very helpful. I'm not really play competitive or anything but I wanted to make an actual team of strong pokemon in one of my play throughs. I've always just choosen my favorite pokemon and gone ahead but this time I wanted to mix a bit of strategy

[@jaimereupert4247]

#ThisGuy

[@Rose-ez7yn]

Tbh in single player you can use basically whatever mons you want

[@rykerbickmore8651]

Yo this video series is boss. Best guide I have found by far.

[@MirageUchiha]

Hey, your dream came true. I'm a player in a future format years later. Your videos have helped me out! 💪🏾💯

[@ianoneill8392]

Thanks for showcasing the process here! Just got into showdown and currently using a smogon sample team (veil hyper offense), but I’ve been finding some very common mons frustrating, so I want to build my own team. Going through the process is also going to innately make me better at knowing my MUs. I really like the calm mind Tapu fini, so I’m probably going to start by finding a core with that.

[@TsquaredAM]

I’m finding this a year later, but this is great! I’m brand new to showdown, and I was looking for something JUST like this. Thank you for making this!

[@Jack-id5gm]

45 minutes, keep up the grind bossman

[@foi9468]

Thank you so much I cannot wait to test out my newly built team

[@drakebeasley3436]

Hey Nate! Thanks for making this series! I just started playing Gen 8 OU 2 or 3 days ago and it's been going pretty well!

[@lop0998]

Nice finished all 4 vids, ver helpful❤

[@paxtongerhart6863]

I always have biopsy around trying to get as many typings into one team as possible. Getting 12 out of the 18 types on one squad can make it possible to plan for almost anything imo. Especially with a core like Toxicroak, Gliscor, and Bisharp. Poison heal can be broken with toxic in case of a knock off taking your toxic orb

[@Pyrox2v]

Thank you. I ended up with this Tapu Koko team with Raichu and hawlucha with offense and suicine xerneas and gengar

[@ryannetworks5915]

Great video series!!! I’m subbing for sure keep it up :) have a good day

[@LezerniWolf]

Would you consider making a series on a playthrough team building focused on combating a certain game's teams and using the pokemon available at that point in the game?

[@thiernog2097]

u got a new french fan great video

[@zoppy8348]

Well done! Another great vid =)

[@Iradium228]

I've actually been loving Urshifu RS, Aqua jet absolutely destroys Volcarona, KOing it from 82% on the bulky set, with it being a good roll to OH-KO the fully offensive set from 100%, 87.5% assuming you don't crit. Surging Strikes is actually so strange, I'd almost rather run Liquidation if I wanted the pure power, because you cripple yourself if you ever so much as touch a rocky helmet, it'll do like 50% recoil damage, more if it's on ferrothorn.

[@NathanLikesChicken]

You're right its a really weird pokemon all things considered. It was a big reason why I wanted to use it, as I feel it's easier to adjust to these strange pokemon after playing them vs playing against them. Although I'm always a sucker for pokemon with strong priority - catch me in gen 9 using banded mamoswine ice shard!

[@agustinberto6138]

I use ppads for it

[@dhruvhosali2416]

Futuristic meta lol. Space Cinderace

[@JNEST89]

Love your vids man

[@Veecy]

Yo if you've really never played DP OU, you're missing out. Probably in my top 5 favorite metas

[@archiestar0]

Me: build a good and balanced team My opponent: Zacian Zacian Zacian Zacian Zacian Zacian

[@Brightside187]

Hey Nate! Thanks for the content man. I wanna get into ranked on my Pokémon copies but I don’t wanna grind out the IV breeding thing when I might swap Pokémon out. Are IV’s really all that important?

[@NathanLikesChicken]

They're important but not necessarily completely essential. You just have to come to terms with your Pokemon's stats being 31 points lower then they would be otherwise

[@jacobschiller4486]

My Gen 8 team is Rillaboom, Heatran, Slowking, Dragapult, Landorus-Therian, and Bisharp. My Gen 4 team is Infernape, Dragonite, Gengar, Luxray, Gyarados, and Staraptor. They are both meant to be aggressive teams. Any ways I could make my teams better?

[@polar......]

Ur really good at teaching thank you

[@fishy-too-good]

Im the futuristic meta hi I’m the one who needs to build a team

[@lop0998]

😅

[@raychi871]

Thank you so much.

[@lauraliz82]

Kyuriem

[@raychi871]

Kyrum

[@gavinmiller8980]

keurmum

[@aliveandunwell430]

queererum

[@anexistingperson8540]

Kyum

[@KinGaw1]

KM'

[@gladeon-hb9iu]

Thanks 👍

[@PokemonTrainerOrange]

I am your futuristic person looking to improve teambuilding by using a guide from SW/SH LMAO

[@meyou4664]

YAY part 4

[@huntss183]

I also like chicken. You earned a sub

[@TheShahed97]

yess a long video !!!

[@jonathonsherwood741]

I love your process but one thing: As a beginner looking to get into competitive Pokémon and building my team, the problem I have is how do I build my core if I don’t know which Pokémon counter it? Like I wouldn’t have ever even know that magerna is a counter to kyurem. How do you learn what Pokémon counter what, or what Pokémon and items create synergy?

[@flyzero8342]

In Smogon there is usually a bottom section covering checks/counter to each mon, but if you want a first impression without considering coverage moves or items etc. than just need to know the types (Magearna being Steel/Fairy has a full resistance against dragon and 1/2 against Ice, making Kyurem basically useless in a theoretical 1v1)

[@flyzero8342]

+ the mon and item synergy will come naturally with game sense, f.e a wall like Toxapex will benefit from an item like leftovers or black sludge so it can be longer on the field stalling (which is its sole purpose) or sweepers/wallbreakers like greninja will benefit from an item which allows them to hit harder (choice items) as they often only need 1 hard move to breakthrough (keep in mind tho that setup sweepers often dont benefit from choice items, as they otherwise would be locked to either boost or attack) but instead need something like a life orb (swords dance garchomp)

[@travv88]

Play the game. I'm playing random battles at the moment it shows me things I wasn't aware of.

[@mushukotenseii]

Thanks! But give pause on saying give pause

[@johnnyappleseed6599]

What would you suggest for working around a meta that doesn't have a viability ranking list? To be specific, the format is Gen 7 mechanics, moves, and types, but the Pokémon are only upto Gen 5 (it's a discord game called Myuu, they haven't added Gen 6 or 7 yet). I feel blind when making teams because I have no viability list or Smogon analyses to go through. :(

[@alis6581]

myuu meta is non existent just max up strong stuff

[@TheJollyBlobster]

So, what do you do if there isn't a tier list for the tier you're wanting to play in?... or, atleast, you can't find it? 😅

[@NathanLikesChicken]

Out of curiosity - what's the tier of play?

[@TheJollyBlobster]

@@NathanLikesChicken Oh hi 😅 Its SS RU, but I've found the tier list now. Its a tad out of date tho..

[@NathanLikesChicken]

@@TheJollyBlobster Is it this one? (www.smogon.com/forums/threads/ss-ru-viability-rankings-update-post-28.3669026/) I've been playing a lot of RU recently and I've found it to be pretty accurate

[@TheJollyBlobster]

@@NathanLikesChicken Ah, it seems to not be a valid link for some reason.. I've been using the one linked to the RU room on Showdown. I dont know if that link would have sent me to the same one you sent. It looks like the main one that's inaccurate with the one I've seen is that it puts Galatians Slowbro is S tier, whereas its now moved to OU. I figured it could make quite a big impact to the tiers below it, because some of them might where they are because they're good checks or counters for Slowbro. Im not actually experienced enough to instantly understand what counters what tho, so I don't know which of these pokemon would be effected by it

[@greninzo7676]

Are you not aloud to use pokemon who are not on the list??

[@Rose-ez7yn]

You can, but they're generally considered unviable. That's not say you can't find a niche, however.

[@jaimereupert4247]

What sites are you using?

[@Rose-ez7yn]

Smogon and Pokemon Showdown

[@pokethegreat4145]

**You can change the grade if you fail**

[@Slohrable]

Kuryem

[@alexbhaigamerlagendary6686]

Who ever say garbage this team please get out of here

[@rwilliams2012]

Hey, is it just me, or does he bear a slight resemblance to John Cena, the actor/WWE superstar?? Tell me what you all think....

[@rxojvtzqxvymzbfdeeio8390]

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[@cata9223]

I don’t get why you need to cover every defensive Pokémon in a match up you can use a utility set for example toxic protect or sub seed to beat every tank in the game

[@anexistingperson8540]

That is not how pokemon works

[@imikegaming2070]

2:00 why i came. thank u