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Trying to solo Starmie with level 30 non-legendaries

Note: IVs are A/D/S. All attackers are level 30 (or to be powered to level 30) unless stated otherwise.
1. Gengar, SC/Sh, 13/15/13
2. Tyranitar, Bi/Cr, 13/15/13
3. Tyranitar, Bi/Cr, 12/15/15
4. Houndoom, Sn/FP, 15/13/11
5. Sceptile, BS/LB, 12/12/15
6. K-Exeggutor, BS/So, 13/14/10

Do you think the above team would be good enough? How should I cope with the surprise that is Hidden Power?

I suspect that my team may be too fragile against Hydro Pump, which is also difficult to dodge. If the autoselect makes Hydro Pump obvious, I could bring on a Venusaur (I have a 14/15/9 with RL/FP and a perfect with RL/So).

Would a Scizor (FC/XS, 12/12/15) be useful against Psychic, which Gengar is weak to?

Others that I would consider powering up:
A. Level 26 Jolteon (11/12/15) which would also need some CTMs. Since I lack other non-legendary Electric attackers, so I would use it if Aerodactyl or Vaporeon returns, but Gen IV is likely to bring new options.
B. Level 14 A-Exeggutor (15/15/14) which already has BS/So.

(I have a 15/13/15 K-Exeggutor with Cn/So, but no way will I FTM that.)

Asked by hkn6 years 8 months ago
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I don't think Hidden Power is a problem, it's just a fast move. Like you said, your team will suffer against HP. your A eggy deserve some dust and can tank any water attack.

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It depends on moves. If Starmie doesnt have Psychic, FP Venusaur is very usable like you said. Back the first time around I had no issues using 2 B/C tars, 3 BS/SB Eggys. Now my mons were more like lvl 33-35 but I still imagine at lvl 30 they would still win.

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Your team seems solid. Hydro Pump would definitely be a problem if you can't dodge it consistently, but swapping in Venusaurs and the A-Eggy solves that.

I don't think you have anything to fear from Psychic with 3 dark types and the K-Eggy in your team, if Gengar lasts until a 1-bar charge move gets fired on it it's still doing a lot of work, and if you dodge the Psychic even better. You can honestly afford to play it safe with the Gengar just to make sure you can dodge Psychic once, its DPS is so far above what everyone else on your team is doing.

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