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Building Teams: Part Two, Weather Teams – Competitive Pokemon Guide

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I’ve experimented with all different types of weather team and generally I quite like using the sun. However I thought I’d go back to sandstorm teams and see what I’m able to come up with, I wanted to create balance with a good amount of active and passive aggression. I wanted to be able to cause problems for the team with both damaging and non damaging attacks and though this team may have ended up more on the offence side, I think it’s pretty well balanced.

 

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Hippowdon (Smooth Rock), Impish Nature

Ability: Sand Stream

252 HP

4 Attack

252 Defence

– Stealth Rock

– Yawn

– Slack Off

– Earthquake

 

Holding a smooth rock allows Hippowdon to summon a sandstorm for 8 turns as opposed to only five. Hippowdon serves as both a physical wall and an annoyer. Once an opponent enters and is hurt by Hippowdon’s stealth rocks they will soon find that it is actually very difficult to stay switched in on Hippowdon, as he damages with earthquake and annoys the opponent with yawn, which forces the opponent to switch out otherwise their Pokémon will fall asleep.

 

The Pokémon that they switch usually switches into an earthquake and the aforementioned stealth rocks. He does however face weakness from grass and water types. These are countered by Talonflame and Rotom-Wash.

 

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Rotom-Wash (Assault Vest), Modest Nature

Ability: Levitate

252 HP

4 Defence

252 Special Attack

– Hydro Pump

– Discharge

– Hidden Power (Ice)

– Volt Switch

 

There are positives and negatives to using an assault vest on Rotom. The positive is that wearing it will actually boost your special defence to higher than a Rotom with max-EVs in the stat. This means that Rotom is able to enter into shots that it ordinarily wouldn’t be able to and deal out damage, it also means that you can focus more EVs into maxing out Rotom’s special attack.

 

The negatives are that Rotom can only use attacking moves, which this means it misses out on pain split and will-o-wisp, which would otherwise be used to recover and also counter Azumarill. However Rotom’s powerful electric attacks are able to handle Azumarill even so, and if the battle looks too dangerous he is able to use volt switch to trade places with another Pokémon, ideally Talonflame.

 

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Talonflame (Leftovers), Adamant Nature

Ability: Gale Wings

114 HP

252 Attack

112 Speed

– Brave Bird

– Flare Blitz

– Aerial Ace

– U-Turn

 

Talonflame provides protection from grass types, being able to take them out with priority Brave Bird and Aerial Ace thanks to its Gale Wings ability. With Flare Blitz for additional S-T-A-Boost, Talonflame packs a lot of punch and its ability lets it be very bulky.  Leftovers allows it to recover hit points lost from its recoil attacks and U-Turn helps Talonflame VoltTurn with Rotom (acting as constantly switching and moving hit and run duo). Rotom checks its weaknesses to electricity and water.

 

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Tyranitar (Tyranitarite), Jolly Nature

Ability: Sand Stream

252 Attack

4 Defence

252 Speed

– Dragon Dance

– Stone Edge

– Dragon Tail

– Ice Punch

Tyranitar is the second sand summoner, and acts as a physical sweeper and shuffler. Using Dragon Dance to boost its attack and speed, stone edge and ice punch to crush, and dragon tail to force opponents out and onto stealth rocks. While this team isn’t as dependent on entry hazards, Tyranitar makes full use of them to maximise its offence.

 

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Keldeo (Leftovers), Timid Nature

Ability: Justified

4 Hit Points

252 Special Attack

252 Speed

– Substitute

– Calm Mind

– Secret Sword

– Surf

 

Keldeo is this teams dedicated wall breaker. It uses secret sword the same way that Gardevoir uses psyshock, to damage special walls by attacking their defence stat with surf as its water attack to gain more coverage. Water and fighting makes for a great combination, especially when substitute and calm mind protect Keldeo while it boosts up its special attack and defence to sky high levels. Keldeo is in many ways a perfect wall breaker.

 

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Excadrill (Life Orb), Adamant Nature

Ability: Sand Rush

4 Hit Points

252 Attack

252 Speed

– Swords Dance

– Earthquake

– Iron Head

– Shadow Claw

Sand Rush doubles Excadrill’s speed in a sandstorm, with the sand constantly around this makes Excadrill an amazing revenge killer and one of the fastest in the game. He hits hard and fast and is also able to clean up late game. His weaknesses are again covered by Rotom-Wash who is immensely important to the team.

 

The purpose behind this team is to make use of the synergy and type coverage across the team to maximise offence, it’s by no means the best team, but with the stealth rocks and residual damage from the sandstorm, it ends up being very effective and very hard to fight against. It is a team that has proved to be quite hard to get comfortable with, thanks to Hippowdon making the early part of the game as difficult as possible.

Overall I think this is a good starting point when structuring weather teams. There are certainly going to be teams much better and I’m sure there are things that I could work on to improve them further however these are the two teams that I’ve created. I hope they’re of some inspiration to you and I hope that this series has made competitive battling a little bit less confusing.

It’s been a lot of fun writing about Pokémon for a change and I hope to see you all again next time!

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New PS5 Patch Introduces Rare 40FPS Mode for Avatar Game

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has received an exciting update that introduces a new graphical mode, elevating the game’s visual experience. With a smooth frame rate of 40 frames per second and enhanced resolutions, players can now immerse themselves in even more stunning and detailed environments. Now downloadable on PS5 with the latest patch 3.2, this mode is compatible with 4K TVs that can handle up to 120 Hz. Before this update, Avatar PS5 only offered quality and performance modes. However, with this new option, players can now enjoy the benefits of both modes after downloading the 2.4GB update.

Throughout the PS5 era, 40fps modes have been a rarity, much to the disappointment of the hardcore community. Insomniac Games first introduced them in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and later added the feature to Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. They also included it in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Other PS5 titles, such as Hogwarts Legacy, Lies of P, and God of War Ragnarok, also offer 40fps modes.

In addition to that, Patch 3.2 for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora brings along the following:

Worldwide:

  • Research Station Alpha now features a convenient Fast Travel option
  • The issue of controller re-mapping and resetting on game restart has been resolved
  • Addressed multiple instances of crashes
  • I corrected a few spelling errors
  • Addressed the issue of voice lines overlapping during dialogue

Primary Objectives & Optional Objectives:

  • [Main Quest: Shadows of the Past] This main quest is an intriguing journey into the depths of history. Addressed a bug that previously hindered quest progression in co-op mode

More bug fixes have been implemented.

  • [Available on all platforms] The rescued human characters no longer return to the Resistance HQ wearing masks
  • Available on all platforms. There is a noticeable improvement in the visibility of NPCs when they are at the edge of the Player’s vision

 

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Exciting news for gamers! The highly anticipated PS5 game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be joining EA Play on Thursday

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Update: It seems that the PS Store may have acted prematurely, as it has now been officially confirmed that Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be added to EA Play on Thursday, April 25th, 2024. Once the active members are in, they’ll have the opportunity to download and play the complete game.

Original Story: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, released in 2023, has been added to the EA Play subscription service. This exciting action-adventure game is now available for download and play at no additional cost for active members. While EA has yet to provide any official updates, you can head over to the PS Store and find it listed as “included with EA Play.”

Adding to the mix is the recent announcement of a forthcoming price hike for the subscription, affecting both monthly and yearly payment plans. Starting on May 10th, 2024, the monthly subscription fee will be increased from £3.99 / $4.99 to £5.99 / $5.99. For those who choose the 12-month commitment, the price will be £34.99 / $39.99, which is a £15 / $10 increase.

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In April 2023, the highly anticipated Star Wars Jedi: Survivor made its debut on the PS5. After thoroughly evaluating the game, we are pleased to announce that it has earned an impressive 9/10 rating in our review. We praised the game for its ability to build upon the first installment’s foundations and improve upon every aspect. “The combat is highly enjoyable and provides a plethora of options, while the exploration reaches new heights. The incorporation of Metroidvania elements adds an extra layer of depth, resulting in captivating puzzles and rewarding experiences.”

Click the link to access a comprehensive list of all EA Play games available on PS5 and PS4. Are you planning to give Star Wars Jedi: Survivor a try on the service? We would greatly appreciate your feedback in the comments section.

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Rest assured, the highly anticipated PS5 exclusive, Stellar Blade, will be available in its original, uncensored form across all regions

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Fear not; for those worried about potential censorship issues with the PS5-exclusive Stellar Blade, set to release on April 26th, Sony has got you covered. ShiftUp, the developer, proudly assures players that the game will maintain its uncensored content across all regions, including Japan.

We have to admit, we didn’t anticipate this as a potential issue or a potential selling point. The main character, Eve, and her revealing costumes have been heavily showcased in the game’s pre-release marketing. Nevertheless, it is pleasing to witness ShiftUp’s evident enthusiasm as their vision prepares to reach the hands of a vast number of players.

Regarding Stellar Blade, Yoko Taro believes it surpasses NieR: Automata, and we were pleased to learn that the game will be considerate of your PS5 storage capacity. The demo is now available for you to try, and it has nearly doubled the daily active users of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. This is quite impressive, especially considering it is the game’s first console showing.

Will you be there to experience Stellar Blade on its release day? It’s certainly a relief to witness the game remaining uncensored until the last moment. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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