Other Team Archive by CTC (ORAS Update) Read Post #517

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Copied off of the oras good cores
Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 96 HP / 252 SpA / 160 Spe
Timid Nature
- Tail Glow
- Rain Dance
- Scald / Surf
- Energy Ball

Gallade-Mega (M) @ Galladite
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt

the description seemed good. mega sable and bro wall galade which manaphy checks and gallade checks mega venu, celebi, and amoonguss. perfect for each other

desc. from oras good cores
quoting boltsandbombers
As you all know, both Manaphy and Mega Gallade are excellent sweepers. However, Mega Gallade really struggles to break through common defensive Pokemon, particularly Mega Sableye, Mega Slowbro, and to some extent Unaware Clefable. Mega Gallade is such a threat to defensive or balanced teams that it basically invites Mega Sableye / Slowbro in for free, which is a great opportunity for Manaphy to setup a Tail Glow. With Rain Dance, Manaphy can avoid pesky status from these two Pokemon, in the form of Will-O-Wisp from Mega Sableye and Scald burns from Mega Slowbro. While it isnt too common, Manaphy struggles to break through Mega Venusaur, which Gallade can deal massive damage to with a STAB Zen Headbutt. While they may not have any great type synergy, they do an excellent job of breaking down each others checks and counters to allow a sweep. Give it a go :]

 

[AGES]

Something I've been kinda messing around with is the idea of Pursuit metagross + hazard stacking. Would appreciate it to see what you can come up with:

Metagross-Mega @ Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 6 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Pursuit
- Zen Headbutt
- Meteor Mash
- Ice Punch

Chesnaught @ Leftovers
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 6 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Leech Seed
- Spikes
- Drain Punch
- Spiky Shield

Basically the general premise of this core is that Metagross traps the Latis, which are generally the most common defoggers, leaving free realm for spikes stacking to take place. Chesnaught is the spiker of choice here because it has some pretty great defensive and offensive synergy already with gross. Chesnaught is able to switch in to bisharps, excadrills, some waters and other stuff that gross hates, while in return gross can check some things that ches really hates the most: latis(which get screwed by pursuit) and fairies. As a bonus, ches can also toss out seeds to potentially give some sort of recovery to gross. Core is notably weak to heatran and flyspam so rotom is a potential candidate for the next slot.

 

[CTC]

Srn
altaria for dismantling sableye fat teams is cool, and band tar rlly hasnt seen much play in xy despite still being strong as shit. sable really loves coming in on mons that cant setup/hit hard and rely on status to do damage, so rotom lando etc are natural targets for it to set up on. empoleon covers azu n ninja which both shit on altaria/tar, and loom cuz idk havent used it in a while and it might see some synergy alongside bandtar as a classic combo. team is naturally slow but cant rlly have a fast team around such a slow 2 mon core without much defensive synergy

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Breloom (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Seed
- Spore
- Mach Punch

Landorus (Landorus-T) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 184 HP / 216 Def / 108 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Stone Edge

Tyranitar (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 80 HP / 244 Atk / 96 SDef / 88 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge
- Superpower

Altaria (M) @ Altarianite
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 160 HP / 252 SAtk / 96 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hyper Voice
- Fire Blast
- Roost
- Earthquake

Rotom (Rotom-H) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 240 Def / 20 Spd
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Thunder Wave
- Pain Split
- Will-O-Wisp

Empoleon (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 8 SAtk / 248 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Defog
- Scald
- Toxic
- Protect

The 12 ppl posting bisharp gallade cores plz lrn 2 read.
Iridescent.
not having sub on lati makes it a lot weaker vs things like tran/toxic users, slow volturn, and opposing set up mons. it does allow lati to hit sableye though which is nice. however i think cm keld shits on sableye anyways so its not nec to have pulse on lati. if u still want no sub lati then a heal beller can maybe support it, but thats optional. 2 helmet users + spikes help dark types kill themselves thru resid, therefore lati doesnt need a move to hit darks.

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Keldeo-Resolute (Keldeo-R) @ Leftovers
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
IVs: 30 SAtk
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Scald
- Secret Sword
- Substitute
- Calm Mind

Latias (F) @ Latiasite
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 68 Def / 192 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Substitute / Dragon Pulse
- Calm Mind
- Roost
- Stored Power

Garchomp (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Trait: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 136 Def / 120 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Dragon Tail
- Rest

Ferrothorn (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SDef
IVs: 0 Spd
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Leech Seed
- Spikes
- Rest / Protect
- Gyro Ball

Tyranitar (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Earthquake

Clefable (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Magic Guard
EVs: 248 HP / 164 Def / 96 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Moonblast
- Heal Bell / Calm Mind
- Flamethrower
- Soft-Boiled

dabroyo
glalie is literally one of the worst new megas but hey base 120 power stab off 120 attack isnt too bad. since it's hard walled by rotom i made the team full vulturn w mons that can chip away at it and a celebi to take advantage and get rocks. yes the ninja counter is ninja fuck that mon.

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Magnezone @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt

Celebi @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 220 SDef / 40 Spd
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Recover
- Giga Drain

Greninja (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Protean
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- U-turn
- Waterfall
- Gunk Shot
- Shadow Sneak

Infernape (F) @ Choice Band
Trait: Blaze
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Mach Punch
- U-turn
- Close Combat
- Flare Blitz

Landorus (Landorus-T) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 24 HP / 248 Atk / 236 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge

Glalie (F) @ Glalitite
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Explosion
- Ice Shard
- Double-Edge
- Earthquake

OverlordDerp
spex galge hits so hard that any team w a non gard/eq altaria fairy mon can be taken advantage of. whats a great mon only hindered by its inability to damage fairies? conk. with conk + galge, the only things stopping bulk up sweep are fairies and flyings. galge gets huge hits off on the former and rotom slow volts on the latter. on top of all that the slow and weak lineup is taken advantage of by sableye which gyara sets up all over, which is nifty.
mostly experience, trial and error are involved ofc and feedback from ppl who use the teams also helps fix weaknesses

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Landorus (Landorus-T) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 184 HP / 216 Def / 108 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Stone Edge

Klefki (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Thunder Wave
- Spikes
- Play Rough
- Toxic

Dragalge (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Adaptability
EVs: 120 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 132 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Sludge Wave
- Scald
- Focus Blast

Gyarados (M) @ Gyaradosite
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 80 HP / 252 Atk / 176 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Waterfall
- Crunch
- Dragon Dance
- Taunt

(Conkeldurr) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Guts
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Atk / 240 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
- Knock Off

Rotom (Rotom-W) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 216 Def / 44 Spd
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split

Thunderorange
if u use swellow, u gotta have swollen balls of steel. cant be a pussy when using birds, therefore fuck a water resist and fuck a dark resist. balls deep

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Swellow (M) @ Flame Orb
Trait: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Facade
- U-turn
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind

Excadrill (F) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Mold Breaker
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock

(Magnezone) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Explosion

Staraptor (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Reckless
EVs: 252 HP / 108 Atk / 148 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- U-turn
- Double-Edge
- Brave Bird
- Final Gambit

Talonflame (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Gale Wings
EVs: 48 HP / 252 Atk / 208 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Flare Blitz
- U-turn
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind

Pinsir (F) @ Pinsirite
Trait: Hyper Cutter
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Return
- Swords Dance
- Quick Attack
- Substitute

Cloud_Nine987
ah another strong fairy that can set up, so why not surround it with mons that lose to sableye to take advantage! literally 5 mons walled by sableye + diancie. gr8 synergy. potentially 6-0d by gallade but fuck using lant on every team amirite

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Gliscor (M) @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Poison Heal
EVs: 244 HP / 144 Def / 120 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Substitute
- Protect
- Toxic

Infernape (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Blaze
EVs: 248 HP / 128 Def / 132 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Slack Off
- Will-O-Wisp
- Close Combat
- Taunt

Diancie @ Diancite
Trait: Clear Body
EVs: 252 SAtk / 12 SDef / 244 Spd
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Moonblast
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Earth Power

Ferrothorn (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SDef
IVs: 0 Spd
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Leech Seed
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Protect

Rotom (Rotom-W) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 216 Def / 44 SDef
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split

Latios (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Roost
- Psyshock
- Draco Meteor
- Calm Mind

 

[BlazeLatias]

Assuming you still remember me id like to appologize for my past. Anyways ive done loads of teambuilding research and recently have been toying with mega altaria.... mixed mega altaria. The core is fairly defensive but probably not as unique like you want. Anyways here it is. i seriously hope you can forgive me for my shit cores from the past.

cloud swag (Altaria) @ Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 186 HP / 208 SpA / 116 Spe
Brave Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Fire Blast

wash me (Rotom-Wash) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 212 Def / 44 Spe
Bold Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split

Firebot (Heatran) @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 212 SpD / 44 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Lava Plume
- Taunt
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic

cant really do pictures as im on mobile but anyways. this core as i stated above is fairly defensive. It suffers quite a bit from things such as mold breaker drill and chansey who can either stall it out or can destroy the core with ease. Type wise all of the mons weaknesses are covered with tran helping altaria and rotom helping tran. mixed mega altaria is a deadly mon as a whole. for one due to most mega alts running physical sets (some dont carry fire blast so they get walled by ferro) a mixed set allows you to make sure you are not walled by things like tran AND ferro while hitting mons with hyper voice. The spread give mega alt some extra well needed bulk and the speed evs allows mega alt to speed creep and speed creeping trans (weird still but it helps). Naturally tran serves as the main hazard setter of the core and sp.def wall. and rotom helps keep offensive momentum as well as provide a well needed ground immunity. The team is in dire need of a physical sweeper or a wallbreaker as well as a defogger. i also apologize for any spelling errors as my phone does not auto correct. like i said above sorry for what happened in the past. (even though you might not care)

 

[MANNAT]

Can I post my team here?

 

[boltsandbombers]

Can I post my team here?

Quoting post 517: "4. dont post ur own teams"

 

[Holy Dom]

I think Sash Exca is a bit counterproductive on the birds team since if it gets up Rocks while getting brought to its Sash, it can't spin for Final Gambit Staraptor, Talon that lacks Roost, and Sub Pinsir.

I'd say drop one of the birds, i guess Staraptor since Swellow was requested, and add Lando-T with Rocks and Knock Off to bait in and get rid of Skarm's Shed Shell, plus it checks Sand Rush Exca which can 6-0 this team with Smooth Rock support. Then either Scarf Exca or EQ/Surf Lati@s can be used for hitting Heatran and Tyranitar, checking Rotom, and getting rid of hazards. Lati@s can switch in against Keld and Megaman, but Scarf Exca checks Jolly Talon which potentially 6-0s, and also beats M-Diancie, Raikou, and Scarf Magnezone. Kind of a tossup.

I'd also maybe drop M-Pinsir for M-Gyara since it sets up on and/or beats bird checks like Tyranitar, Heatran, Rotom-W, etc. It also can outspeed arguably the best check to birds, M-Manectric, at +1 with Jolly and guarantee a kill with neutral EQ (252 Atk Mold Breaker Mega Gyarados Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Manectric: 298-352 (106 - 125.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO)

I know it's a lot of changes but i think the team can work regardless of having a Swellow on it. I also can't post the spreads i suggested since I'm on my phone, but they're nothing extraordinary or anything anyway.

On a separate note, that M-Latias team looks REALLY fun.

 

[Najo]

Hey CTC , can you do a team with this core:


Gallade (M) @ Galladite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt
- Knock Off

Togekiss @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Air Slash
- Roost
- Thunder Wave

 

[mcpallday]

Hey CTC , can you do a team with this core:


Gallade (M) @ Galladite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt
- Knock Off

Togekiss @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Air Slash
- Roost
- Thunder Wave

Cmon man,,,atleast tell CTC how the core works/functions in the current meta game. Don't just post a core and ask for a team.

 

[Yamborski]

Is that... a defensive Infernape?

 

[Parawings]

Is that... a defensive Infernape?

Its a bit like RT Starmie in that it seems retarded but works quite well. Its a decent counter to things such as Bisharp.

 

[n64lord]

I've been meaning to run a hyper offensive team like this, but I'm iffy on what spread of walls and tanks to use, and what second reciever mon (if any) can hit things that wall gardevoir. Gardevoir's speed is at the same magic number xerneas needs at +2, while the mew can hopefully chase things out by bluffing it's stallbreaker set, with taunt to cover roar/status mons that switch in on it after they see it use a setup move or physical attackers that setup alongside to overpower iron defense, which makes it unique from other mons that can do this, although it probbably has single use syndrome. Gardevoir is also fast enough unboosted to chase out enemy walls with it's powerful STAB if I can't use mew for some reason.

Mew @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rock Polish
- Iron Defense
- Baton Pass
- Taunt

Gardevoir @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Trace
EVs: 136 HP / 232 SpA / 140 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Psyshock
- Calm Mind
- Focus Blast

 

[Yamborski]

Its a bit like RT Starmie in that it seems retarded but works quite well. Its a decent counter to things such as Bisharp.

Yeah I have no doubt that it's legit. I just love how the only real difference between an innovative quality creative set, and a trash set is basically how well the set is supported by the rest of the team.

Pokemon is weird.

 

[Thunderorange]

Thunderorange
if u use swellow, u gotta have swollen balls of steel. cant be a pussy when using birds, therefore fuck a water resist and fuck a dark resist. balls deep

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Swellow (M) @ Flame Orb
Trait: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Facade
- U-turn
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind

Excadrill (F) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Mold Breaker
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock

(Magnezone) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Explosion

Staraptor (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Reckless
EVs: 252 HP / 108 Atk / 148 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- U-turn
- Double-Edge
- Brave Bird
- Final Gambit

Talonflame (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Gale Wings
EVs: 48 HP / 252 Atk / 208 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Flare Blitz
- U-turn
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind

Pinsir (F) @ Pinsirite
Trait: Hyper Cutter
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Return
- Swords Dance
- Quick Attack
- Substitute

Holy crap you actually accepted it...... Thanks a ton CTC I've been trying to build around swellow for ages.

I think Sash Exca is a bit counterproductive on the birds team since if it gets up Rocks while getting brought to its Sash, it can't spin for Final Gambit Staraptor, Talon that lacks Roost, and Sub Pinsir.

I'd say drop one of the birds, i guess Staraptor since Swellow was requested, and add Lando-T with Rocks and Knock Off to bait in and get rid of Skarm's Shed Shell, plus it checks Sand Rush Exca which can 6-0 this team with Smooth Rock support. Then either Scarf Exca or EQ/Surf Lati@s can be used for hitting Heatran and Tyranitar, checking Rotom, and getting rid of hazards. Lati@s can switch in against Keld and Megaman, but Scarf Exca checks Jolly Talon which potentially 6-0s, and also beats M-Diancie, Raikou, and Scarf Magnezone. Kind of a tossup.

I'd also maybe drop M-Pinsir for M-Gyara since it sets up on and/or beats bird checks like Tyranitar, Heatran, Rotom-W, etc. It also can outspeed arguably the best check to birds, M-Manectric, at +1 with Jolly and guarantee a kill with neutral EQ (252 Atk Mold Breaker Mega Gyarados Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Manectric: 298-352 (106 - 125.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO)

I know it's a lot of changes but i think the team can work regardless of having a Swellow on it. I also can't post the spreads i suggested since I'm on my phone, but they're nothing extraordinary or anything anyway.

On a separate note, that M-Latias team looks REALLY fun.

Ever since I laid eyes upon the team CTC made I knew I was going to put in Lando-T. I really like the idea of having an EQ Latios to bait and kill heatran (I assume you meant latios when you said latias since latios doesn't need investment although latias' healing wish would be awesome for this team) it certainly gets the job done more efficiently than excadrill does. Also I would have never thought of replacing Mega Pinsir with Mega Gyarados thank you for the suggestion. I have done some testing and am pleased to report that the team with these changes works really well. Thanks again CTC and Holy Dom

 

[DracoMaster Dab]

dabroyo
glalie is literally one of the worst new megas but hey base 120 power stab off 120 attack isnt too bad. since it's hard walled by rotom i made the team full vulturn w mons that can chip away at it and a celebi to take advantage and get rocks. yes the ninja counter is ninja fuck that mon.

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Magnezone @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt

Celebi @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 220 SDef / 40 Spd
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Recover
- Giga Drain

Greninja (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Protean
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- U-turn
- Waterfall
- Gunk Shot
- Shadow Sneak

Infernape (F) @ Choice Band
Trait: Blaze
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Mach Punch
- U-turn
- Close Combat
- Flare Blitz

Landorus (Landorus-T) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 24 HP / 248 Atk / 236 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge

Glalie (F) @ Glalitite
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Explosion
- Ice Shard
- Double-Edge
- Earthquake

thank you so much ctc that squad rly works and i have used it to moderate success on the ladder im surprised u even accepted.overall solid team and thank you again :].

 

[BONGMASTER420]

Landorus-Therian (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- U-turn
- Superpower

Gothitelle @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Shadow Tag
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Trick
- Psyshock

hey there ctc :] this core is pretty cool becuz banded lando t is very rare but very powerful. banded adamant lando t can easily 2hko ferrothorn with earthquake and superpower can put a dent into skarmory, one of the best physical walls in the tier. goth is here so it can trap anything that is immune to eq or can take a banded eq. banded lando shreks many defensive mons. thanks in advance :]

 

[eatme]

hi
mega sableye is a fucking god, walls gren, shits on stall, gallade, and 90%of the meta, its only weakness is fairy (i love koncking off clefable tho). i think victini is an amazing partner. its good agains clefable gardevoir. i know that azumarill rapes this "core" but noone uses it because of the nerf (for ex gunk shot gren). while it might not look perfect on paper, i really enjoy banded vcriate esspecialy in offencive meta.
you may even try trick room victini if you want. dont make full trick room team plz
Sableye @ Sablenite
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Knock Off/Nasty Plot/Calm Mind
- Shadow Ball (good for slowbro)

Victini @ Choice Band
Ability: Victory Star
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- V-create
- U-turn
- Bolt Strike
- Zen Headbutt

 

[Arcanine is Regal]

Hey CTC, so I just realized that I am only good at building HO, and suck ass at building balance. But balance seems more consistent and less 50/50s etc. so I was hoping you could hook me up with a team built around these two. The idea was to use that mono attacking mega latias, but its literally deadweight if the opponent has a dark type. So once the figure out you are mega latias, they just save the dark type and its an easy win. So instead of just slapping on chesnaught and pretending my opponent will just let their dark type die I thought I would bluff having mega gyarados, so they dont try and save them. So the only thing I really need is something that is a good lure for dark types, I dont care if the dark type ends up killing the lure I just need a surefire way to deal with all dark types including mega sableye. I dont know the standard bulky dd gyara spread so I just picked this, you can change it if you know a better one. anyway here it is and thanks in advance.

Gyarados @ Lum Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 88 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 164 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
- Substitute
- Bounce

Latias (F) @ Latiasite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 160 Def / 100 Spe
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Roost
- Substitute
- Stored Power

 

[Vinc608]

Hey CTC, I just realized i am only good at building Balanced, and suck ass at building HO. So :

Metagross-Mega @ Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Agility
- Meteor Mash
- Earthquake / Ice Punch
- Zen Headbutt
(btw the set can be changed, no Agility, other moves, etc...)

Sylveon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Modest Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Baton Pass

Basically, Sylveon is a good partner for Metagross. Fairy / Steel have really good synergy. Sylveon lures Ferrothorn and Scizor for Metagross-Mega, that's pretty cool. If there is a Heatran in the opponent s'team, Sylveon can use Baton Pass and gain momentum for partners. Obviously, this core is weak to Fire-Types.

(i don't know if these spread are optimal, feel free to change they)

 

[eatme]

Sry for spaming a little but i really love the idea of rock polish lando the forgotten thread + lure infernape
Earth power, Focblast, psychic landorus has a few checks (after sr) beeing spedef gliscore, dragonite, gyara (regular form), bulky landorus-t, sylveon. HP ice infernape can lure for everything minus sylvon. What do you think? I know its not the best but infernape is my fav mon and polish landorus is so cool
Landorus (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Rock Polish
- Earth Power
- Focus Blast
- Psychic

Infernape @ Life Orb
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 212 Atk / 44 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Close Combat
- Flare Blitz
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunder Punch
PS. You can run mienshao over infernape its the same but hp ice mien is less common altho less cooler than mixed ape


EDIT: team with these mons would be great but i think hp ice over focus blast on lando + mons that weaknen stuff that focblast hit (like toxicking the rotom, knocking off chansey etc) would be better and less gimmicky
Bisharp traps lati@s, knocks off skarm, mamo's freeze dry weakens the rotom. This core is more efective and less relies on the support, doesnt require on lures

Bisharp @ Dread Plate
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Pursuit
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head

Mamoswine @ Life Orb
Ability: Oblivious
EVs: 244 Atk / 12 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Freeze-Dry
- Ice Shard
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake

 

[Questro]

First time posting in this awesome thread, thanks CTC!

Anyway, I actually have a little bit more defensive/balanced core than some of the others suggested. Here it is:

Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 128 SDef / 4 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Pursuit
- Superpower/Quick Attack/Knock Off

Venusaur @ Venusaurite
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spd
Bold Nature
- Synthesis
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Leech Seed/Hidden Power Fire/Earthquake,etc...

So, I wanted to build a team around Mega-Venusaur, not only because Grass is my favorite type but also because its under prepared for in this meta (how strange to say that for once, M-venus isn't common?). Because it's been taken out of the spotlight from the meta shift, there are less HP flying and psychic moves running amuk as coverage. What this means is that once certain M-venusaur counters are taken out, M-venu has an easy time outsustaining opposing teams, especially against offense or balanced teams without recovery. The rise in dangerous threats like BD azumarill, M-altaria, and Manaphy just add to how well M-venu is starting to perform in this meta.

It's obviously not unstoppable, so I paired up Venusaur with Scizor. Traditionally, I usually use an Amoongus/Tyranitar core but now that Amoongus can be beat by BD zuzu, I was heavily in favor of using Venusaur + pursuit mon. The trouble with using certain pursuit 'mons is their horrible synergy with Venusaur. Tyranitar brings in Sand, Weavile doesn't have the bulk or typing to switch in, M-metagross obviously occupies a mega slot...so I was left between Bisharp and Scizor. In the end, I loved having U-turn momentum in the wings of my team, and pursuit can sometimes be a surprise factor. It also hard checks M-garde, which none of the non-mega pursuit users can do.

Wait, so why pursuit again? Because Gothitelle and Lati@s are currently running OU. Once I get rid of them, Venusaur has a much smoother ride for the match.

I could talk on and on about this core, how Venus takes on bulky waters that trouble Scizor, fighting attacks, etc...I might even post this in the Good Cores section if I can use the team pretty well!

Anyway, I prefer having a defensive spread for M-venus, only because I've used offensive M-venus extensively, and in practice, the lack of extra bulk goes a LONG way in what Venusaur can potentially deal with in exchange to kill a few steels or wear down a few pokes faster. But, if you decide to do a bulky offense team, use whatever you like.

Stall, Balanced, BO all can work this core so surprise me!

Some kind of bait for Gothitelle would also work wonderfully for this core because I can't risk having M-venus be the bait and risk double switching or otherwise.

Also, if you can find a better defensive spread for M-venus that has some special defense, that'd be swell.

Thanks in advance

 

[Mr. Goodra]

First time posting in this awesome thread, thanks CTC!

Anyway, I actually have a little bit more defensive/balanced core than some of the others suggested. Here it is:

Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 128 SDef / 4 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Pursuit
- Superpower/Quick Attack/Knock Off

Venusaur @ Venusaurite
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spd
Bold Nature
- Synthesis
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Leech Seed/Hidden Power Fire/Earthquake,etc...

So, I wanted to build a team around Mega-Venusaur, not only because Grass is my favorite type but also because its under prepared for in this meta (how strange to say that for once, M-venus isn't common?). Because it's been taken out of the spotlight from the meta shift, there are less HP flying and psychic moves running amuk as coverage. What this means is that once certain M-venusaur counters are taken out, M-venu has an easy time outsustaining opposing teams, especially against offense or balanced teams without recovery. The rise in dangerous threats like BD azumarill, M-altaria, and Manaphy just add to how well M-venu is starting to perform in this meta.

It's obviously not unstoppable, so I paired up Venusaur with Scizor. Traditionally, I usually use an Amoongus/Tyranitar core but now that Amoongus can be beat by BD zuzu, I was heavily in favor of using Venusaur + pursuit mon. The trouble with using certain pursuit 'mons is their horrible synergy with Venusaur. Tyranitar brings in Sand, Weavile doesn't have the bulk or typing to switch in, M-metagross obviously occupies a mega slot...so I was left between Bisharp and Scizor. In the end, I loved having U-turn momentum in the wings of my team, and pursuit can sometimes be a surprise factor. It also hard checks M-garde, which none of the non-mega pursuit users can do.

Wait, so why pursuit again? Because Gothitelle and Lati@s are currently running OU. Once I get rid of them, Venusaur has a much smoother ride for the match.

I could talk on and on about this core, how Venus takes on bulky waters that trouble Scizor, fighting attacks, etc...I might even post this in the Good Cores section if I can use the team pretty well!

Anyway, I prefer having a defensive spread for M-venus, only because I've used offensive M-venus extensively, and in practice, the lack of extra bulk goes a LONG way in what Venusaur can potentially deal with in exchange to kill a few steels or wear down a few pokes faster. But, if you decide to do a bulky offense team, use whatever you like.

Stall, Balanced, BO all can work this core so surprise me!

Some kind of bait for Gothitelle would also work wonderfully for this core because I can't risk having M-venus be the bait and risk double switching or otherwise.

Also, if you can find a better defensive spread for M-venus that has some special defense, that'd be swell.

Thanks in advance

Interesting core, sorry to not offer any constructive advice but I'm intrigued by the scizor spread. What does it accomplish? Been looking for a good balance of special bulk and physical attack on mine but I don't know what milestones to aim for.

 

[Vinz]

Can you make a stall team on this core ?

Sableye @ Sablenite
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Dark Pulse
- Calm Mind
- Recover

Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 252 HP / 236 SpD / 20 Spe
Calm Nature
- Rest
- Scald
- Knock Off
- Sleep Talk

Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 136 SpD / 120 Spe
Careful Nature
- Wish
- Body Slam
- Iron Head
- U-turn

I suppose that gliscor can be a good partner, because of the ground weakness shared by tentacruel and jirachi. If you can post the teambuilding process

 

[Bounce N' Back]

Metagross @ Metagrossite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Grass Knot

I have been messing around with most of the OU megas and haven't really had a chance to try Mega gross yet. It's also something that seems to be pretty important to build around for other teams to prepare for it, so I thought it'd be fun to try and use myself. The role of this pokemon is simply to dent holes in the opponents team or even a late game sweep once faster checks are gone. grass knot is for things that wall this set, like suicune, slowbro, swampert, etc.


Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Wish
- Protect
- Heal Bell

I chose sylveon, as it takes on the role of cleric for my team, especially for mega gross. It also is a lati check, so that my mega doesn't have to switch into it. standard cleric set, nothing too fancy with the moveset. enough SpD to survive 2 earth powers from lando i that aren't running sludge wave.

Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Dragon Tail


A few mons that give this team somewhat of a problem so far are Scizor (namely cb), opposing mega gross, and lando t. I also hate dealing with heatran and ferrothorn on any other team, and wanted a mon that could kind of do all of that. This set really helps me achieve this. Stealth rock because hazards are nice for Mega gross, and dragon tail to help rack up damage for it. earthquake + fireblast for heatran and ferro. rocky helmet + rough skin for scizor, mega gross, and lando t. This also is a decent tank in its own right, which i never realized with its base 108hp, 95def, and 85 spd. So with wish support, it walls some other stuff during the game.


Don't know if you have any mons in mind to support this core. I really think tnak chomp is fun to use as a method of wearing down metagross's checks and getting rid of walls and such. Any feedback would be awesome.

 

[fabiohimself]

Hello basedlord would you kindly help me salvage this core?

Chesnaught @ Leftovers
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Leech Seed
- Spiky Shield
- Spikes
- Super Fang

Heatran @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Ancient Power
- Flash Cannon

Bronzong @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Earthquake
- Gyro Ball

Offensively it used to be supported by 2 coverage monsters Greninja and a random ORAS physical mega and a lati because those things are everywhere. What replaces Greninja now that it's gonna get b&?