Reached #1 for a while a long time back, blah blah etc. Essentially "perfect" team, if you doubt this run it for yourself.
hpessiresiermada.
@Choice Scarf
Modest Nature
Evs~252 Special Attack/ 252 Speed/ 6 hp.
`Fire Blast.
`Hidden Power Ice.
`Explosion.
`Earth Power.
I know for a fact this is an amazing lead and sports advantages over players that start with Gengar, Roserade, Breloom, Salamence etc. Let's get one thing straight - it is quite foolish to lead with a special wall in Diamond/Pearl. This lead frequently forces painful switches early on which gives me valuable information about the opponent's team and allows me to scout later on in the game. Heatran has always been a disruptive force and will remain that way.
@Life Orb
ADAMant nature
Evs~152 attack/ 148 speed/ 208 Hp
`Dragon Dance.
`Aqua Tail.
`Earthquake.
`Ice Fang.
As debatable as this Gyarados set is, it is by far the best option for this pokemon. Every conceivable counter is utterly defeated. Cresselia is easily 2HKOed by a boosted aqua tail+Life Orb, Celebi takes devastating Ice fangs, and Metagross tastes pure destruction from earthquake. Salamence is easily shattered as well. All of these specific kills are made possible by life orb. Simple logic and common sense are all you will need to convince your opponent you run taunt. The extra slot makes all the difference on an offensive Gyarados set. Evs allow me to outrun any smartass running 351 speed on something like starmie etc.
@Choice Band
ADAMant
Evs~252 Attack/ 172 special defense/ 84 speed
`Stone Edge.
`Pursuit.
`Crunch.
`Earthquake.
This here, ladies and gentlemen, is what I would call the best option for Tyranitar. Let me explain. The given EV spread allows this pokemon to do the following:
-Take up to 3 Surfs from a Starmire, Vaporeon, or other random bulky waters.
-Outspeed Skarmory with up to 4 speed evs.
-Survive random focus blasts.
-Take minimal damage from special variants of Salamence.
And more. Any pokemon that potentially give Gyarados the slightest problem will be trashed by a ridiculously powered attack; Cresselia, Slowbro, and Starmie to name a few.
@Leftovers
Timid nature
Evs~172 hp/ 220 speed/ 118 special attack
`Surf.
`Thunderbolt.
`Recover.
`Rapid Spin.
The first necessary defensive pokemon on this team, which fulfills several roles. This is my main answer to Gyarados and Infernape, as well as my solution to residual damage. Gyarados needs to be at relatively high Hp throughout the game to perform an end-game sweep, so Starmie prevents Stealth Rock from being an issue. This also acts as an excellent switch into Heatran, which is a major luxury.
@Leftovers
Impish nature
Evs~248 Defense/ 252 hp/ 8 speed
`Earthquake.
`Ice Fang.
`Stealth Rock.
`Roost.
The mandatory solution to Heracross, Lucario, and essentially every physical sweeper not packing a choice item or Ice type attack. Gliscor makes it impossible to recover from anything later in the game. After my primary sweeper Gyarados knocks a few holes in a strategy, everything falls into place. Stealth Rock lets me push for OHKOs. The remainder of the moveset should be quite self-explanatory..Ice Fang damages Garchomp, Earthquake is an excellent STABed move, etc.
Now, before you pokemon intellectuals flame me for having a glaring weakness to Deoxys speed form....
@Choice Band
ADAMant nature.
Evs~196 attack/ 172 speed/ 140 hp
`Meteor Mash.
`Pursuit.
`Explosion.
`Earthquake.
This prevents Deoxys from coming out of nowhere are 6-0ing me. Metagross, being arguably the sturdiest OU Choice Band user, can switch in only nearly any attack coming from Deoxys and trap it with pursuit or nail a switch in with a massively powerful meteor mash. Metagross's second purpose is to lure out Heatrans to set up for an overwhelming Gyarados rampage. Metagross's final use is for an end game exploding pokemon. I also have the option of exploding a threatening pokemon in a pinch.
Bye.
hpesoslasiecidnecils.
hpessiresiermada.
@Choice Scarf
Modest Nature
Evs~252 Special Attack/ 252 Speed/ 6 hp.
`Fire Blast.
`Hidden Power Ice.
`Explosion.
`Earth Power.
I know for a fact this is an amazing lead and sports advantages over players that start with Gengar, Roserade, Breloom, Salamence etc. Let's get one thing straight - it is quite foolish to lead with a special wall in Diamond/Pearl. This lead frequently forces painful switches early on which gives me valuable information about the opponent's team and allows me to scout later on in the game. Heatran has always been a disruptive force and will remain that way.
@Life Orb
ADAMant nature
Evs~152 attack/ 148 speed/ 208 Hp
`Dragon Dance.
`Aqua Tail.
`Earthquake.
`Ice Fang.
As debatable as this Gyarados set is, it is by far the best option for this pokemon. Every conceivable counter is utterly defeated. Cresselia is easily 2HKOed by a boosted aqua tail+Life Orb, Celebi takes devastating Ice fangs, and Metagross tastes pure destruction from earthquake. Salamence is easily shattered as well. All of these specific kills are made possible by life orb. Simple logic and common sense are all you will need to convince your opponent you run taunt. The extra slot makes all the difference on an offensive Gyarados set. Evs allow me to outrun any smartass running 351 speed on something like starmie etc.
@Choice Band
ADAMant
Evs~252 Attack/ 172 special defense/ 84 speed
`Stone Edge.
`Pursuit.
`Crunch.
`Earthquake.
This here, ladies and gentlemen, is what I would call the best option for Tyranitar. Let me explain. The given EV spread allows this pokemon to do the following:
-Take up to 3 Surfs from a Starmire, Vaporeon, or other random bulky waters.
-Outspeed Skarmory with up to 4 speed evs.
-Survive random focus blasts.
-Take minimal damage from special variants of Salamence.
And more. Any pokemon that potentially give Gyarados the slightest problem will be trashed by a ridiculously powered attack; Cresselia, Slowbro, and Starmie to name a few.
@Leftovers
Timid nature
Evs~172 hp/ 220 speed/ 118 special attack
`Surf.
`Thunderbolt.
`Recover.
`Rapid Spin.
The first necessary defensive pokemon on this team, which fulfills several roles. This is my main answer to Gyarados and Infernape, as well as my solution to residual damage. Gyarados needs to be at relatively high Hp throughout the game to perform an end-game sweep, so Starmie prevents Stealth Rock from being an issue. This also acts as an excellent switch into Heatran, which is a major luxury.
@Leftovers
Impish nature
Evs~248 Defense/ 252 hp/ 8 speed
`Earthquake.
`Ice Fang.
`Stealth Rock.
`Roost.
The mandatory solution to Heracross, Lucario, and essentially every physical sweeper not packing a choice item or Ice type attack. Gliscor makes it impossible to recover from anything later in the game. After my primary sweeper Gyarados knocks a few holes in a strategy, everything falls into place. Stealth Rock lets me push for OHKOs. The remainder of the moveset should be quite self-explanatory..Ice Fang damages Garchomp, Earthquake is an excellent STABed move, etc.
Now, before you pokemon intellectuals flame me for having a glaring weakness to Deoxys speed form....
@Choice Band
ADAMant nature.
Evs~196 attack/ 172 speed/ 140 hp
`Meteor Mash.
`Pursuit.
`Explosion.
`Earthquake.
This prevents Deoxys from coming out of nowhere are 6-0ing me. Metagross, being arguably the sturdiest OU Choice Band user, can switch in only nearly any attack coming from Deoxys and trap it with pursuit or nail a switch in with a massively powerful meteor mash. Metagross's second purpose is to lure out Heatrans to set up for an overwhelming Gyarados rampage. Metagross's final use is for an end game exploding pokemon. I also have the option of exploding a threatening pokemon in a pinch.
Bye.
hpesoslasiecidnecils.
