Introduction
Hi guys, my name is blmckbird and i'm pretty new to pokemon showdown, and i need your advices about how to improve the team i made. I was able to get around 1650 elo with this team, and i think i could go further with a little bit more experience :D
Teambuilding Process
First of all, i choosed Kabutops because i wanted to build a rain team with this pokemon as my main physical sweeper.
Pelipper is an indeed choice for a rain team on the SM OU metagame, no need to explain my choice there :D
Then i needed a special sweeper who could work great on rain, and i thought about Z-Rain Dance Manaphy.
I choosed Ferrothorn because he's pretty strong under rain and he allows me to check several threats.
Then i needed something to check electric types, so i choose lightning rod alolan Marowak.
Lastly, i was looking for a mega pokemon to add to my team, but i found nothing good. I tried mega alakazam, but he wasn't doing so well and i needed some Thunder user. I tried scarfed tapu lele and disliked it aswell, so my choice went on xurkitree, which always surprise my opponent and wins games alone.
The Team
U wot m8 (Kabutops) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Superpower
Lorric (Pelipper) (F) @ Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 248 HP / 196 Def / 64 SpD
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Hurricane
- U-turn
- Roost
Hi im cute (Manaphy) @ Waterium Z
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tail Glow
- Rain Dance
- Surf
- Psychic
Iron Bard (Ferrothorn) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Protect
Lavender Town (Marowak-Alola) (F) @ Thick Club
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 240 HP / 16 Atk / 252 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz
- Will-O-Wisp
- Stealth Rock
Guzma (Xurkitree) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
- Dazzling Gleam
- Thunder
- Energy Ball
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Conclusion
This was my first RMT, i hope i did it correctly, and i'm sorry for my poor english. I hope you will help me to improve this team that i created all by myself and i really like playing with :D
U wot m8 (Kabutops) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Superpower
Lorric (Pelipper) (F) @ Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 248 HP / 196 Def / 64 SpD
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Hurricane
- U-turn
- Roost
Hi im cute (Manaphy) @ Waterium Z
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tail Glow
- Rain Dance
- Surf
- Psychic
Iron Bard (Ferrothorn) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Protect
Lavender Town (Marowak-Alola) (F) @ Thick Club
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 240 HP / 16 Atk / 252 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz
- Will-O-Wisp
- Stealth Rock
Guzma (Xurkitree) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
- Dazzling Gleam
- Thunder
- Energy Ball
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Ability: Swift Swim
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Superpower
Lorric (Pelipper) (F) @ Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 248 HP / 196 Def / 64 SpD
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Hurricane
- U-turn
- Roost
Hi im cute (Manaphy) @ Waterium Z
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tail Glow
- Rain Dance
- Surf
- Psychic
Iron Bard (Ferrothorn) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Protect
Lavender Town (Marowak-Alola) (F) @ Thick Club
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 240 HP / 16 Atk / 252 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz
- Will-O-Wisp
- Stealth Rock
Guzma (Xurkitree) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
- Dazzling Gleam
- Thunder
- Energy Ball
- Hidden Power [Ice]