Clay's Team:
* Level 65 Excadrill (Ground/Steel): High Attack, good Speed, and a strong moveset with Earthquake, Drill Run, Iron Head, and Swords Dance.
* Level 65 Gliscor (Ground/Flying): High Defense, decent Attack, and moves like Earthquake, X-Scissor, Roost, and Toxic.
* Level 65 Krookodile (Dark/Ground): High Attack, decent Speed, and moves like Earthquake, Crunch, Stone Edge, and Outrage.
* Level 65 Conkeldurr (Fighting): Very high Attack, good Defense, and moves like Drain Punch, Mach Punch, Ice Punch, and Stone Edge.
* Level 65 Archeops (Rock/Flying): Good Speed, decent Special Attack, and moves like Rock Slide, Acrobatics, Ancient Power, and Aerial Ace.
* Level 65 Exeggutor (Grass/Psychic): High Special Attack, decent Special Defense, and moves like Psychic, Solar Beam, Leaf Storm, and Substitute.
General Strategies:
* Type Advantages: Utilize Pokemon with strong type advantages against Clay's team, such as:
* Water, Ice, and Fighting: Against Excadrill, Gliscor, and Krookodile.
* Flying, Psychic, and Ghost: Against Conkeldurr.
* Electric and Rock: Against Archeops.
* Bug, Poison, Flying, and Ghost: Against Exeggutor.
* Speed Control: Clay's team is mostly fast, so using Pokemon with high Speed or moves like Trick Room to reverse the speed order can be advantageous.
* Status Conditions: Moves like Toxic, Thunder Wave, and Will-O-Wisp can weaken Clay's team and disrupt his strategies.
* Defensive Walls: Use bulky Pokemon with good Defense and Special Defense to take hits and wear down Clay's team.
Specific Team Recommendations:
* Hydreigon (Dragon/Dark): Very high Special Attack, can learn moves like Draco Meteor, Dark Pulse, and Flash Cannon to hit most of Clay's team hard.
* Thundurus (Electric/Flying): High Special Attack, good Speed, and can learn moves like Thunderbolt, Thunder, and Nasty Plot to dominate.
* Keldeo (Water/Fighting): High Speed, good Attack, and can learn moves like Hydro Pump, Secret Sword, and Calm Mind for both physical and special offense.
* Ferrothorn (Grass/Steel): Very high Defense and good Special Defense, can learn moves like Spikes, Gyro Ball, and Power Whip to wear down the opponent.
* Chandelure (Ghost/Fire): High Special Attack, good Speed, and can learn moves like Shadow Ball, Flamethrower, and Heat Wave to deal significant damage.
* Garchomp (Dragon/Ground): High Attack, good Speed, and can learn moves like Earthquake, Outrage, and Dragon Claw for powerful offense.
Tips:
* Prioritize Excadrill: Excadrill is Clay's main threat due to its high Attack and Earthquake, so focusing on taking it down first can help greatly.
* Beware of Toxic: Clay often uses Toxic, so using a status absorber like a Pokemon with the Immunity ability or a Ghost-type that is immune to Toxic can be helpful.
* Use your held items: Items like Leftovers, Black Sludge, and Life Orb can be crucial for recovering health and boosting damage output.
* Practice and experiment: Try out different team compositions and strategies to find what works best for you against Clay.
Remember, every battle is different, so be prepared to adjust your strategy on the fly based on the situation. Good luck!