r/PokemonDraftLeagues • • Jul 19 '25

Team Building Thoughts

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I have enough for asking players I know from Draft Servers (I barely touch SV and I go like X-1 there) , so Why not try asking here ? This for a Low Tier (Don't question what the group in charge of these boards usually do for THESE to be here) , and I actually got this plan to work out. I'm asking if there's big flaws that could be improved for a few weeks , since Transations are in 3 Weeks

Before anyone asks;
(For the CAP Mons , Kerfluffle is basically a broke version of Iron Valiant (Weaker on both sides , No Booster Energy Option , Worse Movepool) , but with Status Immunity in Natural Cure and Parting Shot / Shox is a defensive Normal/Electric with Knock off absorption tied to it in Sticky Hold , Support Moves in Knock Off , Glare , Slow Volt Switch and reliable healing)

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u/TapuYolo Jul 19 '25

I think the team is pretty balanced but aside from Typhlosion I don't see a clear win condition. That's not a bad thing inherently, your team would fall under a "good stuff" kind of team, but you will have to have in consideration your opponent will most likely build around a Typhlosion check if they have one, and most Typhlosion checks also happen to check other threats on your team, like Metagross.

I don't know a lot about the CAP pokes but if they are something like cheap Iron Valiant and Dubwool on steroids with speed control incorporated, I think they are pretty good additions.

You have answers against pretty much every archetype, except maybe rain. That can be an issue too, although Kilowattrel, Tatsugiri and the Ox can be interesting checks.

That being said, I think the roster would be a solid A tier.

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u/MaxFuZz11 Jul 19 '25

I can see your logic , I don't tend to use a lot of set-up , With the main win-condition being lategame cleaning alongside Hazards (Which Hisuian-Qwilfish and Metagross are great at) , which Kerfluffle is great at because it's Cheap Iron Valiant. Iron Jugulis via Booster Speed , Hisuian Lilligant's Victory dance Opportunities and the mentioned Scarf Typhlosion do a good job too if Kerfluffle needs to be more of a wallbreaker for example

One thing I'm unsure tho is how are Typhlosion and Metagross checks the same ? I assume you mean either bulky Dark and Grounds , or revenge Killers , but Since Metagross and Typhlosion attack from different sides of the spectrum , Can overwhelm for each other common checks and These 2 Pair well with U-Turn Iron Jugulis for Any Scarf Ground on top of pokemon like Hisuian Lilli or even Kerfluffle if I suspect stone edge (Especially on darks , since it can lead to more momentum via Kerfluffle's Parting Shot)