Originally Posted by
Crusader7
Some guys around here might already know that I have the most non defense timid fast attackers that can be found together in one team around here. However I have this problem: my pokemanz are almost always OHKOed.
And unfortunately due to their lack of IVs they are not always fast enough to deal the damage they ought to before going down. Right now I got 5 s.atkers and 1 physical attacker (but my Crobat is so mediocre he's like non existent). I was thinking of adding a Greninja on my main team and replace Starmie. But: should I make him full atk or s.atk?
I have a nice combo for atk in mind, like safeguard and swagger used on him by teammate for double battles. But is that enough? Please I need some advice and suggestions.
My team right now is Crobat, Starmie(though I prefer Golduck), Zoroark, Gengar, Alakazam (all frail so far) and Gardevoir (don't know how but she's the bulkiest of my team xD)
Any advice accepted.
Greninja is fragile. Very fragile. I like him, but he is not the solution to your particular problems. You need some bulkier pokemon. Speed is good, but it has to be used correctly. A fragile pokemon has to hit hard right out of the gate. Wasting turns on setup is an invitation to be destroyed before you can unleash your power, so I don't think you'll get much joy out of your safeguard/swagger plan.
Having said that, I have a physical Greninja myself. Basically, this is because I wanted to use Water Shuriken, as well as Mat Block in doubles. I don't think I have really found the best way to use him yet, but he definitely has potential, and your team does lack a bit in the physical attack department. The best set I've seen for a physical Greninja is probably the "Greflincha" set. Basically, getting multiple hits with Water Shuriken while holding a King's Rock, and some other moves that cause flinching can create a hard-hitting, yet pseudo-defensive pokemon. Rock Slide would be a must in doubles, but overall this approach is probably better in singles. I hope this helps.
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