It's Time to Sweep
Hi Smogon, I am going present you one of my favourite team that I played in OU 4G , it's an Hyper Offensive team. I go in final of DPP OU Tournament hosted by Enzo & Steven Snype with it, it peaked #1 on Smogon University there is one month ago but it's not significative due to the activity of the DPP Ladder. DPP OU is dead so it's time for me to post this team of the best tier ever.
Gengar @ Focus Sash
- Trait: Levitate
- Evs: 4 Hp | 252 SAtk | 252 Spd
- Nature: Timid [+ Speed, - Attack]
- Moveset:
- Icy Wind
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Taunt
- Description :
I wanted a lead which could put pressure on the opponent, so much pressure that place the essential Stealth Rock wouldn't be an easy choice. "Place my SR or lost 1 Pokés and be face to face against a Gengar with Focus sash ? ... "
And without SR on my side it's just amazing for Gyarados and Dragonite, anyway if he choses to put it, it's not dramatic and Gengar continue to press him.
Gengar 2hko and is faster than most of common leads, otherwise Icy Wind is here to resolve it, Focus Blast and Shadow Ball for a perfect coverage. I choose Taunt over Counter because I need to prevent bulky lead ( Hippodown/Swampert/Foretress ) to place SR and also against Roserade/Smeargle, I find counter useful only against Machamp. After that I won my lead matchup ( :naughty: ), taunt prevents Pokémon as Gyarados to be set-up.
Timid to be faster than Infernape, to have speed tie with others Gengar and anyway Modest doesn't give significiant Ohko. Speed and Special attack are maximised for obvious reasons.
A wonderfull anti-lead in my opinion.
- Gengar against others Leads :
- Heatran - Focus Blast doesn't Ohko it, it must chose between place Stealth Rock or break my sash. Anyway, lost against the few users of Magma Storm
- Metagross - Shadow Ball it and switch on Bronzong.
- Aerodactyl - Icy wind makes me faster and Shadow Ball to finish it. Must do same choice than Heatran.
- Starmie - Easy win.
- Infernape - As Heatran.
- Roserade - Taunt and it is 2hko by Shadow Ball.
- Skarmory - Physical Version takes 52.4% - 61.7% on Focus Blast, 2hko almost every time. The Specialy defensive is only 3hko so after the first Focus Blast, I taunt it to stop to roost.
- Gengar - Rare, it's a speed tie.
- Jirachi - Mindgame between U-Turn and Iron Head, anyway often I don't take risk and send Bronzong.
- Machamp - The one I hate the most. Shadow Ball do it 40%, I take Payback thanks Focus Sash and send Gyarados on bullet punch, I switch again on Gengar hoping a switch of his part but if it used stone edge I send one more time Gyarados, Machamp -2.
- Hippowdon - Taunt. Okthxbye.
- Azelf - Same as Aerodactyl.
- Swampert - Taunt to prevent SR and Shadow ball it.
- Dragonite - Icy wind.
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Bronzong @ Light Clay
- Trait: Levitate
- Evs: 252 Hp | 152 Atk | 8 Def | 96 SpD
- Nature: Relaxed [+ Defense, - Speed]
- Moveset:
- Stealth Rock
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Explosion
- Description :
I like playing Offense Team but with threats like Starmie/Infernape/Metagross ... it's difficult to don't be weak in one of them. So a screener could help me against and it's easier to set-up behind screens. Bronzong come in my team.
Its the first time, since I play Pokémon (October 2009) that I use it. It is too ugly, but oh my god it can be really usefull. A great double type, an amazing trait, and defensive stats not bad at all 67/116/116 and just one weakness. Bronzong work nicely with Gengar to have a favorable start, help this last against Metagross and Jirachi.
Stealth Rock is the move you can see in absolutely all competitives teams, can transform 3hko/2hko to 2hko/0hko. Reflect and Light Screen help me to set-up and destroy the opponent. Explosion prevents all pokemon to Set-up.
I had never used it before so I found the spread here ... http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/bronzong
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Gyarados @ Wacan Berry
- Trait: Intimidate
- Evs: 62 Hp | 252 Atk | 196 Spd
- Nature: Adamant [+ Attack, - Special Attack]
- Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Taunt
- Description :
My 1st Lure, I found this only Gyarados in a friend's team ( Naaaaz ), and when I saw it, I was like " Are you kidding me, it really works ? " anyway after looking at it more closely , i fell in love. It lures easily pokemon like Rotom-A, Flygon and damage or kill them, just perfect for Dragonite and Lucario. Bronzong attract Heatran/Nape as a magnet and give me an easy placement.
Gyarados without Dragon Dance isn't Gyarados, Waterfall is his main Stab, Aqua Tail is more powerfull but can miss AND can't flinch. Stone Edge is for Foe's Gyarados/Zapdos/Dragonite which are offensive and defensive threats. The fourth slot has been an hard choice, Bounce because Stabbed and hit hard Bulky Grass ? Taunt against Stall, Breloom ? Earthquake for Jirachi/Metagross/Empoleon don't fear a decisive miss of Stone Edge against Staross/Suicune ... ? Ice fang ? I hesitated, changed, changed again and one time, I lost because my opponent played Skarmory, I was crying. Since this day, I play Taunt.
Adamant for power, outspeed Heatran Scarf and Jolteon isn't my priority if unfortunely it RK me, Tyranitar takes the torch ! 196 Evs speed make me faster than 245/246 Pokés and outspeed Starmie at +1, Max Atq and the others in Hp to take hits slightly better.
- Damage Calcs with Wacan Berry :
Rotom-A Stall @ Thunderbolt vs Gyarados => 62.2% - 73.2% ; behind Light Screen => 31,1% - 36,6%
Gyarados +0 @ Waterfall vs Rotom-A Stall => 33.9% - 40.5%
Gyarados +1 @ Waterfall vs Rotom-A Stall => 50.7% - 60.2% (2hko with SR or SS)
Rotom-A Off @Thunderbolt vs Leviator => 76.5% - 90% ; behind Light Screen => 39% - 46%
Gyarados +0 @ Waterfall vs Rotom Off => 54.8% - 64.7%
Gyarados +1 @ Waterfall vs Rotom Off => 82.2% - 97.1% (Can be Ohko with SR)
Jirascarf @ T-Punch vs Gyarados => 47.6% - 56.1% ; behind Reflect 23,3% - 28%
Flygon @ T-Punch vs Gyarados => 47.6% - 56.1% ; behind Reflect 23,3% - 28%
Starmie Lefties (252 SpA) @ Thunderbolt vs Gyarados => 46% - 54% ; behind Light Screen => 23% - 27%
Staross Orber @ Thunderbolt vs Gyarados => 64% - 75.4% ; behind Light Screen => 32% - 37,2%
Suicune Off @ Hidden Power Electric vs Gyarados => 34.6% - 41.5% ; behind Light Screen => 17.3% - 20.7%
Gyarados +0 @ Waterfall vs Rotom-A Stall => 33.9% - 40.5%
Gyarados +1 @ Waterfall vs Rotom-A Stall => 50.7% - 60.2% (2hko with SR or SS)
Rotom-A Off @Thunderbolt vs Leviator => 76.5% - 90% ; behind Light Screen => 39% - 46%
Gyarados +0 @ Waterfall vs Rotom Off => 54.8% - 64.7%
Gyarados +1 @ Waterfall vs Rotom Off => 82.2% - 97.1% (Can be Ohko with SR)
Jirascarf @ T-Punch vs Gyarados => 47.6% - 56.1% ; behind Reflect 23,3% - 28%
Flygon @ T-Punch vs Gyarados => 47.6% - 56.1% ; behind Reflect 23,3% - 28%
Starmie Lefties (252 SpA) @ Thunderbolt vs Gyarados => 46% - 54% ; behind Light Screen => 23% - 27%
Staross Orber @ Thunderbolt vs Gyarados => 64% - 75.4% ; behind Light Screen => 32% - 37,2%
Suicune Off @ Hidden Power Electric vs Gyarados => 34.6% - 41.5% ; behind Light Screen => 17.3% - 20.7%
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Tyranitar @ Shuca Berry
- Trait: Sand Stream
- Evs: 4 Hp | 252 Atk | 252 Spd
- Nature: Jolly [+ Speed, - Special Attack]
- Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Description :
My 2nd lure, Tyranitar. It's often not to say always, Gyarados or him who launch the first assault, its type is complementary with Bronzong. When gyarados is RK it's often by sweeper special or pokemon lock on a not effective attack against Tyranitar (and vice versa), so he set-up and continues to sweep. He lures perfectly Gliscor/Flygon/Breloom and destroys them with an Ice Punch. Easier sweep for Gyarados/Dragonite/Lucario. Be revenge kill by Infernape@Mach Punch / Scizor if I don't have Screen in my side, ok, let's go Gyarados.
Stone Edge is its main Stab, Ice Punch for Gliscor/Flygon/Breloom, Earthquake for Lucario/Heatran/Jirachi before I played Crunch but Lucario/Empoleon laughed of me.
Jolly to outspeed Starmie, Max Atq and Spd for obvious reasons.
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Dragonite @ Lum Berry
- Trait: Inner Focus
- Evs: 40 SAtk | 252 Atk | 216 Vit
- Nature: Adamant [+ Attack, - Special Attack]
- Moveset:
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Extreme Speed
- Fire Blast
- Description :
Dragonite is one of the biggest threat for most teams, and it's logic. Its outrage is so powerfull, only the steels can take it correctly or rather try to take it correctly, yeah Scizor is 2hko by Outrage+1. Oh and this Steels can be destroyed by FireBlast, Fire Blast and nature don't matter. Extreme Speed is my last and probably the last modification on my team, I had issues with Jolteon/StarmieLO/Infernape@Stone Edge so ES help me against them.
Lum Berry (You are probably thinking : Shit he likes berry ? :nerd: ) allows me to set-up on the T-Wave/WoW and Spore of Breloom which can be really annoying if it comes on Bronzong.
212 Speed to outspeed 120 Base Speed Pokemon don't need to max it just for Dragonite I think.
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Lucario @ Life Orb
- Trait: Inner Focus
- Evs: 4 Hp | 252 Atk | 252 Vit
- Nature: Adamant [+ Attack, - Special Attack]
- Moveset:
- Sword Dance
- Close Combat
- Extreme Speed
- Bullet Punch / Crunch
- Description :
It's the best Late Game Sweeper, what else ? Thanks to its complementarity with Dragonite, Lucario can easily set-up after that Nite is RK. And when Lucario has +2, it's generally the end because if my lures have done their job there is nothing to stop him. The classical combination Dragonite/Lucario.
The Moveset and spread are standard, the choice between Crunch and Bullet Punch isn't easy Crunch helps me against Celebi/RotomStall and Bullet Punch face to Gengar/TyranitarScarf ... But I think Crunch is the best choice.
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Importable:
Gengar (M) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Icy Wind
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Taunt
Bronzong @ Light Clay
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 152 Atk / 8 Def / 96 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Stealth Rock
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Explosion
Gyarados (M) @ Wacan Berry
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 56 HP / 252 Atk / 200 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Taunt
Tyranitar (M) @ Shuca Berry
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
Dragonite (M) @ Lum Berry
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 46 SAtk / 212 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtq)
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
Lucario (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- ExtremeSpeed
- Bullet Punch
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Icy Wind
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Taunt
Bronzong @ Light Clay
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 152 Atk / 8 Def / 96 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Stealth Rock
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Explosion
Gyarados (M) @ Wacan Berry
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 56 HP / 252 Atk / 200 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Taunt
Tyranitar (M) @ Shuca Berry
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
Dragonite (M) @ Lum Berry
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 46 SAtk / 212 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtq)
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
Lucario (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- ExtremeSpeed
- Bullet Punch
Thank you to Emeral for helping me write this RMT