Asek
Banned deucer.
God Speed
Team at a Glance
Introduction
Team at a Glance
Introduction
Hello Team Raters! My name here is Asek and this is my first RMT so bear with me if it's not quite up to scratch. With the introduction of BW2 and Move tutors, Formes and DW abilities getting thrown into the mix, rain came out as the popular play style. However I'm not a big fan of weather so I steered far away from it when I decided to create a BW2 team. I settled on Fast Offense (My teams not quite Hyper IMO) and have had great success with it on PS!. I have good synergy, 5 priority moves (Hence Title), and ultimately my teams goal is to dent the opposition to a stage where Lucario can get a Swords Dance in and do what he does. I am currently 49W/10L which is the best I have ever done with a team. Now onto the team...
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Caesar
Mienshao (M)@ Life Orb
Nature: Naive (+Spd -SpA)
Trait: Regenerator
EV's: 252Atk / 4SpA / 252Spd
Fake Out / U-Turn / Hi-Jump Kick / Hidden Power [ICE]
Lucario (M) @ Life Orb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk -SpA)
Trait: Inner Focus
EV's: 252Atk/ 4Def/ 252Spd
Swords Dance/ Close Combat/ ExtremeSpeed/ Crunch
Well you've all seen this before. Your team is weakened, your counters are low on HP, Lucario switches in, does a dance and the shows over. I mean he KO's Skarm after SR damage with a +2 Close Combat. I chose Crunch to hit Jellicent who is more annoying than Terrakion/ Gengar/ Gliscor for my team. Adamant nature is needed for maximum damage output and ExtremeSpeed is a gift to all Physical Attackers. Pretty standard here, but this is easily the late gamer I have had the most success with. And his typing means its easy to set up on loads of stuff, the best example being Banded Scizors Bullet Punch. Yeah not much to say you have all probably been on the receiving end of this at one stage.
Mienshao (M)@ Life Orb
Nature: Naive (+Spd -SpA)
Trait: Regenerator
EV's: 252Atk / 4SpA / 252Spd
Fake Out / U-Turn / Hi-Jump Kick / Hidden Power [ICE]
I don't see how this guy dropped down to UU. He is so good at what he does. His Fake Out is incredibly useful letting me have a good guess at what the opponents weather lead set is, and can be used to break pesky Focus Sash. I usually just switch him in when one of my mon's faints to rack up Fake Out damage. I use Hidden Power over Stone Edge to beat Gliscor, which makes Lucario's life a lot easier. The EV's are explanatory for what he does being a frail Hit and Run guy. Life Orb and Regenerator are a winning combo as usual.
Currently testing Celebi / CM Virizion in this slot
Psychic- Metagross, Starmie
Flying- Metagross
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BarbarossaCurrently testing Celebi / CM Virizion in this slot
Psychic- Metagross, Starmie
Flying- Metagross
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Hannibal
Metagross @ Lum Berry
Nature: Adamant (+Atk -SpA)
Trait: Clear Body
EV's: 252HP / 220Atk / 36Spd
Stealth Rock / Bullet Punch / Earthquake / Zen Headbutt
Even fast paced offensive teams like mine need a defensive anchor, and Metagross is perhaps the MVP of my team. Not only does he set up SR, he can be a 1 time status absorber with Lum Berry (Breloom and Amoonguss despair), He brings some very nice Resistances and he also gives me something to take the powerul Dragon Attacks being thrown around everywhere . Not to mention he can dish out a hell of a lot of damage with his massive Attack and he has enough bulk to take even STAB Earthquake off some mons! His Spd EV's are to outspeed mainly other Metagross, but lets me speed creep other stuff as well. I used to use Hammer Arm but I find Earthquakes coverage better as otherwise Starmie comes in and just spins away my SR for free. I like Zen headbutt for a cool STAB that is good for all the Fighting types in the meta. Bullet Punch is a good priority, especially against Hail and some Sand teams.
Currently testing Trick + Iron Ball Metagross in this slot
Metagross @ Lum Berry
Nature: Adamant (+Atk -SpA)
Trait: Clear Body
EV's: 252HP / 220Atk / 36Spd
Stealth Rock / Bullet Punch / Earthquake / Zen Headbutt
Even fast paced offensive teams like mine need a defensive anchor, and Metagross is perhaps the MVP of my team. Not only does he set up SR, he can be a 1 time status absorber with Lum Berry (Breloom and Amoonguss despair), He brings some very nice Resistances and he also gives me something to take the powerul Dragon Attacks being thrown around everywhere . Not to mention he can dish out a hell of a lot of damage with his massive Attack and he has enough bulk to take even STAB Earthquake off some mons! His Spd EV's are to outspeed mainly other Metagross, but lets me speed creep other stuff as well. I used to use Hammer Arm but I find Earthquakes coverage better as otherwise Starmie comes in and just spins away my SR for free. I like Zen headbutt for a cool STAB that is good for all the Fighting types in the meta. Bullet Punch is a good priority, especially against Hail and some Sand teams.
Currently testing Trick + Iron Ball Metagross in this slot
Fire- Dragonite, Starmie
Ground- Dragonite
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Ground- Dragonite
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Brutus
Mamoswine (M) @ Life Orb
Nature: Jolly (+Spd -SpA)
Trait: Thick Fat
EV's: 252Atk / 4Def / 252Spd
Ice Shard / Earthquake / Icicle Spear / Superpower
Mamoswine (M) @ Life Orb
Nature: Jolly (+Spd -SpA)
Trait: Thick Fat
EV's: 252Atk / 4Def / 252Spd
Ice Shard / Earthquake / Icicle Spear / Superpower
This is the only guy on my team that is BW2 and I would go as far to say that he has the best Priority STAB in the entire Meta with Ice Shard. Not much can take his powerful STAB's and he generally handles nearly all of the new threats. With theirans flying around everywhere, and the ever popular Dragons rampaging about Ice Shard threatens them all with a KO. I run Jolly to outspeed Adamant Lucario & Toxicroak and the EV's are fairly normal. Icicle Spear works better than Icicle Crash or me as sub abusers, especially the olde SubPunch Breloom have their plans cut short by this awesome guy. Earthquake for obvious reasons and i choose Superpower over Stone Edge as I would rather get rid of Balloon Tran and Ferro quicker than have Stone Edge for Gyarados.
Steel- Metagross, Starmie, Lucario
Fighting- Starmie, Dragonite
Grass- Metagross, Dragonite, Lucario
Water- Dragonite, Starmie
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Steel- Metagross, Starmie, Lucario
Fighting- Starmie, Dragonite
Grass- Metagross, Dragonite, Lucario
Water- Dragonite, Starmie
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Genghis
Dragonite (F)@ Choice Band
Nature: Adamant (+Atk -SpA)
Trait: Multiscale
EV's: 8HP / 248Atk / 252Spd
ExtremeSpeed/ Fire Punch / Earthquake / Outrage
Dragonite (F)@ Choice Band
Nature: Adamant (+Atk -SpA)
Trait: Multiscale
EV's: 8HP / 248Atk / 252Spd
ExtremeSpeed/ Fire Punch / Earthquake / Outrage
Dragonite is my only Choice Pokemon but he wears his Band like an absolute boss. Even Steel types will have trouble containing him when he unleashes his Outrage upon them and his two coverage moves can nail them on the switch with good prediction. ExtremSpeed hits brutally hard with a Band on and is my answer to many set up sweepers at +1/+1. Adamant is here for maximum hitting power and 8 HP EV's are good for maximizing switch ins. 252Spd is needed to at least speed tie with opposing Dragonite's who haven't boosted up and Multiscale as always is Dragonites pride.
Rock- Metagross, Lucario, Mienshao
Dragon- Metagross
Ice- Mamoswine, Metagross, Starmie, Lucario
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Rock- Metagross, Lucario, Mienshao
Dragon- Metagross
Ice- Mamoswine, Metagross, Starmie, Lucario
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Montezuma
Starmie @ Life Orb
Nature: Timid (+Spd -Atk)
Trait: Natural Cure
EV's: 4Def/ 252SpA / 252Spd
Rapid Spin/ Surf/ Thunderbolt/ Recover (Thanks Motagua!)
Starmie is my only special attacker and also provides invaluable rapid spin mainly for Dragonite, but also for Spike Stacking teams. Starmie also doubles as my status sponge taking Will-O-Wisp and other troublesome status for my team like a boss. Her often under appreciated bulk lets me switch in on loads of Choice Locked stuff with her great resistances and use the free turn to Rapid Spin/ Attack. I use Recover over Ice Beam for added longevity and more switch ins. The other moves are standard and Starmie often helps me defeat rain teams with Powerful rain boosted Surf wrecking all. Life Orb for maximum hitting power and EV's are standard. Timid to beat a whole slew of important stuff like Gengar, Tornadus-T etc.
Starmie @ Life Orb
Nature: Timid (+Spd -Atk)
Trait: Natural Cure
EV's: 4Def/ 252SpA / 252Spd
Rapid Spin/ Surf/ Thunderbolt/ Recover (Thanks Motagua!)
Starmie is my only special attacker and also provides invaluable rapid spin mainly for Dragonite, but also for Spike Stacking teams. Starmie also doubles as my status sponge taking Will-O-Wisp and other troublesome status for my team like a boss. Her often under appreciated bulk lets me switch in on loads of Choice Locked stuff with her great resistances and use the free turn to Rapid Spin/ Attack. I use Recover over Ice Beam for added longevity and more switch ins. The other moves are standard and Starmie often helps me defeat rain teams with Powerful rain boosted Surf wrecking all. Life Orb for maximum hitting power and EV's are standard. Timid to beat a whole slew of important stuff like Gengar, Tornadus-T etc.
Ghost- Lucario
Electric- Mamoswine
Grass- Dragonite, Metagross, Lucario
Dark- Lucario, Mienshao
Bug- Dragonite, Lucario, Mienshao
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Electric- Mamoswine
Grass- Dragonite, Metagross, Lucario
Dark- Lucario, Mienshao
Bug- Dragonite, Lucario, Mienshao
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Lucario (M) @ Life Orb
Nature: Adamant (+Atk -SpA)
Trait: Inner Focus
EV's: 252Atk/ 4Def/ 252Spd
Swords Dance/ Close Combat/ ExtremeSpeed/ Crunch
Well you've all seen this before. Your team is weakened, your counters are low on HP, Lucario switches in, does a dance and the shows over. I mean he KO's Skarm after SR damage with a +2 Close Combat. I chose Crunch to hit Jellicent who is more annoying than Terrakion/ Gengar/ Gliscor for my team. Adamant nature is needed for maximum damage output and ExtremeSpeed is a gift to all Physical Attackers. Pretty standard here, but this is easily the late gamer I have had the most success with. And his typing means its easy to set up on loads of stuff, the best example being Banded Scizors Bullet Punch. Yeah not much to say you have all probably been on the receiving end of this at one stage.
Fire- Dragonite, Starmie
Ground- Dragonite
Fighting- Starmie, Dragonite
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Ground- Dragonite
Fighting- Starmie, Dragonite
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Conclusion
This team has been incredibly fun to use but I know there is many ways it can be improved. So I turn to you team raters to help me maximize its potential. I made this team mainly to show how weather-less offense is still very viable with the mass usage of weather teams and I'm hoping I convinced many others of this too. Leave a Luv'disc if you like my team and thanks for reading its much appreciated
Importable for those interested.
Importable for those interested.
Caesar (Mienshao) @ Life Orb
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SAtk
Naive Nature
- Fake Out
- U-turn
- Hi Jump Kick
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Hannibal (Metagross) @ Lum Berry
Trait: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 220 Atk / 36 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Bullet Punch
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
Brutus (Mamoswine) @ Life Orb
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Spd / 4 SDef / 252 Atk
Jolly Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake
- Icicle Spear
- Superpower
Genghis (Dragonite) @ Choice Band
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 8 HP / 252 Spd / 248 Atk
Adamant Nature
- ExtremeSpeed
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
- Outrage
Montezuma (Starmie) @ Life Orb
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Surf
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
Barbarossa (Lucario) @ Life Orb
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- ExtremeSpeed
- Crunch
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SAtk
Naive Nature
- Fake Out
- U-turn
- Hi Jump Kick
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Hannibal (Metagross) @ Lum Berry
Trait: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 220 Atk / 36 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Bullet Punch
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
Brutus (Mamoswine) @ Life Orb
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Spd / 4 SDef / 252 Atk
Jolly Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def
- Ice Shard
- Earthquake
- Icicle Spear
- Superpower
Genghis (Dragonite) @ Choice Band
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 8 HP / 252 Spd / 248 Atk
Adamant Nature
- ExtremeSpeed
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
- Outrage
Montezuma (Starmie) @ Life Orb
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Surf
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
Barbarossa (Lucario) @ Life Orb
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- ExtremeSpeed
- Crunch
One final look