Intro.
I'm AkashSky, and I recently have been getting into pokemon. The first pokemon game I ever played was Crystal, so I was ecstatic back when Soul Silver and Heart Gold were released. My favorite pokemon color is gold, so I decided to make a team of mono-gold pokemon. My results were not too great, and you can see a first draft of my team here: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/golden-shiny-team.3560010/#post-6594088.
As a read more about pokemon strategy, I found Hyper Offense very appealing. Not having to predict too much and controlling the momentum of the game sounded like a great way to play! Unfortunately, I couldn't make pure Hyper Offense, so I decided to make an Offense focused team instead of hyper offense.
Team Building Process:
In Depth
Nickname: Zolota
Azelf @ Focus Sash
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 196 Atk / 60 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Flamethrower
- Stealth Rock
-Skill Swap Taunt
- Explosion
This is my dedicated suicide lead.I always lead with azelf no matter what the matchup. I really don't care what pokemon my opponent sends against azelf. What I try to do is get up stealth rocks and then use either explosion or flamethrower. I use flamethrower over fire blast because of accuracy issues, and I prefer flamethrowers consistency. I've noticed that I often get the short end of the stick if my opponent gets a kill on my azelf in exchange for stealth rocks. For this reason, I choose to run taunt over Skill Swap and play more patiently vs Magic Bounce teams, and wait for an opening to get stealth rocks up.
Nickname: Gold
Lucario @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Inner Focus
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
Now, before you go bashing this lucario and claiming it to be unviable in OU, please note lucario's low 90 base speed. 90 base speed simply isn't enough to compete as an attacker in the OU environment, where offensive pokemon typically have 100 or more base speed. As a result, why not simply invest in bulk to survive some non-stab attacks better, (like a clefairy's flame thrower). Normally I am reluctant to do so on any offensivly geared pokemon, because going first is always more important than surviving. However, when a pokemon has a priority move, that priority move artificially inflates its speed. If lucario was able to get off a close combat and still be alive, the extremespeed is damage is essentially added on to the opponent for free, often leading to KO's. The Shuca Berry makes it so that Lucario can actually check pokemon like Tyranitar and Excadrill, as they fail to OTK lucario with earthquake.
Nickname: Sonum
Azumarill @ Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Play Rough
- Knock Off
I use azumarill as a quasi special tank. Assault vest adds significantly to azumaril's bulk, allowing it to survive many thunderbolt's that would otherwise kill it. For example, vs a Raikou, I could use play rough/water fall, tank a thunderbolt, and then use aqua jet's priority to finish the kill or add on additional damage. Assault vest nearly ensures that Azumaril will live long enough to get the last laugh with aqua jet. Some downsides are a lack of power, but Azumarill has great coverage to get alot of super effective hits on opposing pokemon. The largest weakness of this set by far is its weakness to status, but the same could be said about any offensive set.
Nickname: Oro
Arcanine (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4HP /252 Atk / 252Def
Adamant Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Morning Sun
Arcanine is my pseudo physical wall. I use to run max speed along with a life orb on arcanine, until a mega-lopunny came along and destroyed my entire team. I find fake-out extremely obnoxious so I put on a rocky helmet to my arcanine. Whenever my opponent leads with a lopunny, I always switch to arcanine giving it an intimidate and some damage in return for the fake-out. However, I do prioritize attacking instead of walling, so I have given it 3 attacking moves and don't use will-o-MISS. I usually don't like switching this into an attack, unless I know its going to be a physical contact move. However, against mega-lopunny, this guy is kinda a necessity.
Nickname: Konjiki
Latias @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 7 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Trick
- Psyshock
- Healing Wish
Latias is my revenge Killer/Wall Destroyer. I equipped her with a choice scarf because I noticed that I always lost to dragon dancers that had some form of recovery like roost, (Mega Charizard, Altaria), So I decided to use a choice scarf Latias with max speed and special attack to have some counterplay to that. I do know that Latios outclasses Latias due to his power, but Healing Wish on Latias does have some uses in revitalizing my psuedo walls if they are worn down too much. This is also the only method I have to heal azumaril on my team. Trick is RARELY used, simply because it is so risky. However, against defensive teams, I have to use it or else I will lose. As a result, I always try to use a double swap to confirm that my opponent will switch into something (while trying to hide my choice scarf) before using trick if I deam it necessary. Also, latias acts like a nice late game cleaner since anything that doesn't resist draco meteor takes quite a bit of damage from it. 7 Attack IV's are ran because it is physically impossible to have a timid shiny latias with less than 7 attack IVs. Don't believe me? Try to find a SID/TID combination using RNG reporter on hgss. Also, Latios isn't GOLD like Latias :).
Nickname: Aurum
Pidgeot @ Pidgeotite
Ability: Keen Eye
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 SpD / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave
- Roost
- U-turn
Pidgeot got a nice +10 base speed buff in XY, putting him at 101 base speed, which is actually extremely significant since he outspeeds the myriad of base 100 pokemon. This makes mega-evolving Pidgeot significantly easier that it would have otherwise been. I use Mega Pidgeot because of its high special attack, and I wanted another special attacker to balance out my teams offense. No guard works wonders, offering 100% accurate hurricanes, (which is pretty dam powerful when considering its STAB). I also like the normal typing, as it lets me switch into the occasional gengar when I know they will use shadow ball.
Why I made this Post:
I have since broken into the 1500 zone using the above pokemon! Proof: http://imgur.com/u8E7vUj
The main game changer was trick on Latias. It really destroys defensive pokemon and turns the tide of a battle.
What I want from this post:
**Also, in the advice given for how to improve the team while maintaining mono-gold, I would prefer that no event moves are suggested, because I actually want to make the team in real life using RNG abuse in DPPt, HGSS**
-Thanks for reading my team
Akash Sky
Importable
I'm AkashSky, and I recently have been getting into pokemon. The first pokemon game I ever played was Crystal, so I was ecstatic back when Soul Silver and Heart Gold were released. My favorite pokemon color is gold, so I decided to make a team of mono-gold pokemon. My results were not too great, and you can see a first draft of my team here: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/golden-shiny-team.3560010/#post-6594088.
As a read more about pokemon strategy, I found Hyper Offense very appealing. Not having to predict too much and controlling the momentum of the game sounded like a great way to play! Unfortunately, I couldn't make pure Hyper Offense, so I decided to make an Offense focused team instead of hyper offense.
Team Building Process:
I literally kept as many pokemon as I could from my old team and remade their sets to be more offensive. This meant that I had the following pokemon:
Next, I decided that I needed a suicide lead, since none of these pokemon were fit for the job.
After, I decided that I needed another special attacker, since I am currently physical heavy.
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Next, I decided that I needed a suicide lead, since none of these pokemon were fit for the job.
After, I decided that I needed another special attacker, since I am currently physical heavy.
In Depth
Nickname: Zolota
Azelf @ Focus Sash
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 196 Atk / 60 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Flamethrower
- Stealth Rock
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- Explosion
This is my dedicated suicide lead.
Nickname: Gold
Lucario @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Inner Focus
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
Now, before you go bashing this lucario and claiming it to be unviable in OU, please note lucario's low 90 base speed. 90 base speed simply isn't enough to compete as an attacker in the OU environment, where offensive pokemon typically have 100 or more base speed. As a result, why not simply invest in bulk to survive some non-stab attacks better, (like a clefairy's flame thrower). Normally I am reluctant to do so on any offensivly geared pokemon, because going first is always more important than surviving. However, when a pokemon has a priority move, that priority move artificially inflates its speed. If lucario was able to get off a close combat and still be alive, the extremespeed is damage is essentially added on to the opponent for free, often leading to KO's. The Shuca Berry makes it so that Lucario can actually check pokemon like Tyranitar and Excadrill, as they fail to OTK lucario with earthquake.
Nickname: Sonum
Azumarill @ Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Play Rough
- Knock Off
I use azumarill as a quasi special tank. Assault vest adds significantly to azumaril's bulk, allowing it to survive many thunderbolt's that would otherwise kill it. For example, vs a Raikou, I could use play rough/water fall, tank a thunderbolt, and then use aqua jet's priority to finish the kill or add on additional damage. Assault vest nearly ensures that Azumaril will live long enough to get the last laugh with aqua jet. Some downsides are a lack of power, but Azumarill has great coverage to get alot of super effective hits on opposing pokemon. The largest weakness of this set by far is its weakness to status, but the same could be said about any offensive set.
Nickname: Oro
Arcanine (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4HP /252 Atk / 252Def
Adamant Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Morning Sun
Arcanine is my pseudo physical wall. I use to run max speed along with a life orb on arcanine, until a mega-lopunny came along and destroyed my entire team. I find fake-out extremely obnoxious so I put on a rocky helmet to my arcanine. Whenever my opponent leads with a lopunny, I always switch to arcanine giving it an intimidate and some damage in return for the fake-out. However, I do prioritize attacking instead of walling, so I have given it 3 attacking moves and don't use will-o-MISS. I usually don't like switching this into an attack, unless I know its going to be a physical contact move. However, against mega-lopunny, this guy is kinda a necessity.
Nickname: Konjiki
Latias @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 7 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Trick
- Psyshock
- Healing Wish
Latias is my revenge Killer/Wall Destroyer. I equipped her with a choice scarf because I noticed that I always lost to dragon dancers that had some form of recovery like roost, (Mega Charizard, Altaria), So I decided to use a choice scarf Latias with max speed and special attack to have some counterplay to that. I do know that Latios outclasses Latias due to his power, but Healing Wish on Latias does have some uses in revitalizing my psuedo walls if they are worn down too much. This is also the only method I have to heal azumaril on my team. Trick is RARELY used, simply because it is so risky. However, against defensive teams, I have to use it or else I will lose. As a result, I always try to use a double swap to confirm that my opponent will switch into something (while trying to hide my choice scarf) before using trick if I deam it necessary. Also, latias acts like a nice late game cleaner since anything that doesn't resist draco meteor takes quite a bit of damage from it. 7 Attack IV's are ran because it is physically impossible to have a timid shiny latias with less than 7 attack IVs. Don't believe me? Try to find a SID/TID combination using RNG reporter on hgss. Also, Latios isn't GOLD like Latias :).
Nickname: Aurum
Pidgeot @ Pidgeotite
Ability: Keen Eye
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 SpD / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave
- Roost
- U-turn
Pidgeot got a nice +10 base speed buff in XY, putting him at 101 base speed, which is actually extremely significant since he outspeeds the myriad of base 100 pokemon. This makes mega-evolving Pidgeot significantly easier that it would have otherwise been. I use Mega Pidgeot because of its high special attack, and I wanted another special attacker to balance out my teams offense. No guard works wonders, offering 100% accurate hurricanes, (which is pretty dam powerful when considering its STAB). I also like the normal typing, as it lets me switch into the occasional gengar when I know they will use shadow ball.
Why I made this Post:
I recently peaked with this team at 1489 rating. I want to improve both this team and my play in order to break into the 1500 zone. Here is proof of my peak since I hear that people are always super suspicious of ladder rank.
http://imgur.com/7GUzbRh
http://imgur.com/7GUzbRh
I have since broken into the 1500 zone using the above pokemon! Proof: http://imgur.com/u8E7vUj
The main game changer was trick on Latias. It really destroys defensive pokemon and turns the tide of a battle.
What I want from this post:
1) I want advice on how to improve this team, even at the cost of breaking the mono-color theme. This is so that I can improve my play and progress higher on the ladder.
2) I want advice on how to improve this team, while preserving the mono-color theme. (Any pokemon with a pixel of gold on them is allowed on the team). This is so that I can still have a nice cool mono-gold team for casual play.
**Also, in the advice given for how to improve the team while maintaining mono-gold, I would prefer that no event moves are suggested, because I actually want to make the team in real life using RNG abuse in DPPt, HGSS**
-Thanks for reading my team
Akash Sky
Importable
Arcanine (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def
Adamant Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Close Combat
Lucario @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Justified
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
Azumarill @ Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Play Rough
- Knock Off
Azelf @ Focus Sash
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 196 Atk / 60 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Flamethrower
- Stealth Rock
- Skill Swap
- Explosion
Latias @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Energy Ball
- Psyshock
- Healing Wish
Pidgeot @ Pidgeotite
Ability: Keen Eye
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave
- Roost
- U-turn
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def
Adamant Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Close Combat
Lucario @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Justified
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
Azumarill @ Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Play Rough
- Knock Off
Azelf @ Focus Sash
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 196 Atk / 60 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Flamethrower
- Stealth Rock
- Skill Swap
- Explosion
Latias @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Energy Ball
- Psyshock
- Healing Wish
Pidgeot @ Pidgeotite
Ability: Keen Eye
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave
- Roost
- U-turn
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