Well this is my first attempt doing one and I found it quite good. I hope you guys would be rating me nicely though I appreciate even some bad comments. Just don't put stuff like "This team can lick my ass 'cause it sucks." Btw, all members of this team has 0 Speed IVs(duh), just saying.
Changed a lot. I will indicate if it was changed.
Posted Threat list. Down below :)
Anyway, here goes:
Team Preview:
Overview:
My new poke who can set up Trick Room effectively. Replaced my former team member Xatu. Although they perform the same roles, Whimsicott has some pros and cons that must be noticed:
Pros: Has the ability Prankster which can be annoying and can do Leech Seed and annoy my opponent to force them to switch so I can Trick Room safely. Also has priority Taunt which can stop set up pokemon or just encore them in case that they grab a boost before I can Taunt them.
Cons: Magic Bounce of Xatu was really a better one. Since this team has no Rapid Spinners and clerics, I have trouble with status. Xatu also has U-turn(yes I know, Whimsicott has it too) that can switch into a team mate while doing a bit of damage to opponents.
Another effective user of TR. I only send this guy out usually late game. This poke doesn't really help my team that much other than TR. If anyone can suggest a better way or pokemon, please do. I might replace this guy with a Rapid Spin Hitmontop as my team is very vulnerable to entry hazards especially Toxic Spikes. But it's rather uncommon and I usually kill pokes that can do these hazards. Has a great synergy with Whimsicott absorbing fire type attacks aimed at it. Though it won't be taking too much since Slowbro has pitiful SpD without significant investment. Still a good poke so it retains a position in the team while I replaced 4.
My new attacker replacing Rhyperior. Thick Club gives me a good attack and doesn't cause recoil. I am also allowed to switch attacks unlike Choice items. This poke hits hard right off the bat and can cause havoc to my opponent if not handled correctly. I have played OU with this team and it seems to work well. This poke can take care of some of OU's physical walls like Skarmory with Fire Punch. Other walls like Blissey and Jellicent won't like taking STAB Earthquake. Anyway, this is UU. Like I said in OU, this poke really can give my opponent the creeps. Chansey is 2HKOed on the switch. The only real prob here is Slowbro though I got lucky one match and Crit that thing and OHKOed.
My only way of dealing with some walls in UU. Also my primary check to Chansey and can threaten with STAB Close Combat. This poke is also my pseudo-status absorber as I will be statused by Toxic Orb. After a Guts boost, Hariyama will only lose 10 points to Marowak which means that both pokes can do pretty much the same damage to my opponents. Although I lose the type coverage and awesome moves, I do have 2 priorities. These moves namely Fake Out and Bullet Punch, save me in some situations where TR wears out and my opponent only has a "smidgen" as that YouTube guy Nbz would say. Bullet Punch is for revenge killing even without Trick Room up. Fake Out is self-explanatory.
Now let's get to my Special attackers. Both of them can set up Trick Room and can cause severe damage. Chandelure's great type coverage with it's dual STAB and the other move Energy ball can give my a great offensive momentum. When this guy is out, I'm not the one who's supposed to predict what my opponent will do next but rather my opponent should predict what move I'll go next as almost everything not named Chansey/Blissey(in OU) will be severely hurt with my moves. I'm thinking of replacing Energy Ball with HP Fighting to attain perfect coverage but I will have no way of dealing with bulky waters on the switch. But for now, since I still have my Hariyama to patch up the Fighting-type thingo, I will stick to Energy Ball.
And last but not the least, my final TR user and so far my most effective one. Porygon2 performs 2 different roles: 1. Set up Trick Room and 2. Sweep while keeping self up to shape. A very defensive tank like this really deserves a place in my team. Some people will think that this is a wall but do not underestimate it's base 105 SpA that rivals those of some powerful special sweepers like Mismagius and to a lesser extent, Sceptile. Download is chosen over Trace since I always switch into a physical wall and the chance of getting a SpA boost is very tempting. From there on, I usually don't switch out and I just try to sweep since once TR is done, I can just set it up again. BTW, this guy is non-negotiable and I won't replace it until you give me a darn good reason. It just won me some 1v1 situations while others can't.
I hope you can give me a good rating since my other RMTs usually don't get noticed at all.
Threat List:
Offensive
Defensive:
Previous members:
Xatu, one of the best Trick Room users out there. I usually use this as lead so that I can prevent my opponents from setting up entry hazards and so that I can TR right away then U-turn out to an appropriate pokemon then sweep. But if it's early game, I usually switch into one of my Choiced Pokemon so that I can weaken walls first or just heavily maim any pokemon who dares to stand up to the brute power of choice users. But some Xatu switch ins are very frail so that I just OHKO them usually with my pokes. Other than the said roles, Xatu really has nothing to wall or so. Just TR.
My first physical attacker. Rhyperior can cause serious damage to any poke not named Slowbro or Registeel . However, I usually kill Slowbro with my special sweepers. Rhyperior is just there to sweep late game since during early game, I use my special attackers. Even though this pokemon is very weak in terms of SpD, I patched that up by maximizing it. A very hard hitting tank like this guy can also come in to choice users such as Heracross that is locked into a neutral move or not very effective and just fire of a proper move that will do the most damage to my opponent's team. It's dual STAB is usually enough but the other two moves are there to break walls. Megahorn for Slowbro and Aqua Tail for other Rhyperior. I replaced the item from Choice Band to Life Orb since Choice Items are somehow useless in TR teams. (c)Moo
My second physical attacker. Victini usually doesn't play a good role since it's beloved sun support was stripped from it long ago. But I don't let that come into my mind since it's insanely powerful STAB, V-create, severely dents anything that doesn't resist it. Even walls are 2HKOed most of the time. Fusion Bolt for coverage against bulky water and Brick Break for some predicted Rock- Type switch in. I don't really use Brick Break a lot so if someone could suggest a better move, please do. This guy is also one of my Bronzong counters. In the regular PO server, Bronzong is UU so it's quite a problem. Though I usually play in Smogon, I'm just informing those who play in PO as well.
IVs: 30 Def/ 30 SpA/ 30 SpD/ 2 Spe
My first special attacker and also a very hard hitter thanks to Adaptability Tri Attack. This poke has won me some certain conditions. The main use is to sweep late game. Since I only have 2 turns to sweep since I still have to set up a Nasty Plot to be very effective. I can also use this to break walls with that stunning 808 SpA stat after a boost. Pretty much nothing can wall me after this. (c)Moo
Changed a lot. I will indicate if it was changed.
Posted Threat list. Down below :)
Anyway, here goes:
Team Preview:
//Changed
Overview:
My new poke who can set up Trick Room effectively. Replaced my former team member Xatu. Although they perform the same roles, Whimsicott has some pros and cons that must be noticed:
Pros: Has the ability Prankster which can be annoying and can do Leech Seed and annoy my opponent to force them to switch so I can Trick Room safely. Also has priority Taunt which can stop set up pokemon or just encore them in case that they grab a boost before I can Taunt them.
Cons: Magic Bounce of Xatu was really a better one. Since this team has no Rapid Spinners and clerics, I have trouble with status. Xatu also has U-turn(yes I know, Whimsicott has it too) that can switch into a team mate while doing a bit of damage to opponents.
Another effective user of TR. I only send this guy out usually late game. This poke doesn't really help my team that much other than TR. If anyone can suggest a better way or pokemon, please do. I might replace this guy with a Rapid Spin Hitmontop as my team is very vulnerable to entry hazards especially Toxic Spikes. But it's rather uncommon and I usually kill pokes that can do these hazards. Has a great synergy with Whimsicott absorbing fire type attacks aimed at it. Though it won't be taking too much since Slowbro has pitiful SpD without significant investment. Still a good poke so it retains a position in the team while I replaced 4.
My new attacker replacing Rhyperior. Thick Club gives me a good attack and doesn't cause recoil. I am also allowed to switch attacks unlike Choice items. This poke hits hard right off the bat and can cause havoc to my opponent if not handled correctly. I have played OU with this team and it seems to work well. This poke can take care of some of OU's physical walls like Skarmory with Fire Punch. Other walls like Blissey and Jellicent won't like taking STAB Earthquake. Anyway, this is UU. Like I said in OU, this poke really can give my opponent the creeps. Chansey is 2HKOed on the switch. The only real prob here is Slowbro though I got lucky one match and Crit that thing and OHKOed.
My only way of dealing with some walls in UU. Also my primary check to Chansey and can threaten with STAB Close Combat. This poke is also my pseudo-status absorber as I will be statused by Toxic Orb. After a Guts boost, Hariyama will only lose 10 points to Marowak which means that both pokes can do pretty much the same damage to my opponents. Although I lose the type coverage and awesome moves, I do have 2 priorities. These moves namely Fake Out and Bullet Punch, save me in some situations where TR wears out and my opponent only has a "smidgen" as that YouTube guy Nbz would say. Bullet Punch is for revenge killing even without Trick Room up. Fake Out is self-explanatory.
Now let's get to my Special attackers. Both of them can set up Trick Room and can cause severe damage. Chandelure's great type coverage with it's dual STAB and the other move Energy ball can give my a great offensive momentum. When this guy is out, I'm not the one who's supposed to predict what my opponent will do next but rather my opponent should predict what move I'll go next as almost everything not named Chansey/Blissey(in OU) will be severely hurt with my moves. I'm thinking of replacing Energy Ball with HP Fighting to attain perfect coverage but I will have no way of dealing with bulky waters on the switch. But for now, since I still have my Hariyama to patch up the Fighting-type thingo, I will stick to Energy Ball.
And last but not the least, my final TR user and so far my most effective one. Porygon2 performs 2 different roles: 1. Set up Trick Room and 2. Sweep while keeping self up to shape. A very defensive tank like this really deserves a place in my team. Some people will think that this is a wall but do not underestimate it's base 105 SpA that rivals those of some powerful special sweepers like Mismagius and to a lesser extent, Sceptile. Download is chosen over Trace since I always switch into a physical wall and the chance of getting a SpA boost is very tempting. From there on, I usually don't switch out and I just try to sweep since once TR is done, I can just set it up again. BTW, this guy is non-negotiable and I won't replace it until you give me a darn good reason. It just won me some 1v1 situations while others can't.
I hope you can give me a good rating since my other RMTs usually don't get noticed at all.
Threat List:
Offensive
-Aerodactyl- All sweepers other than Chandelure
-Alakazam- this is a TR team and Alakazam is frail. You get what I mean.
-Ambipom- Chandelure to be immune and resist all other moves
-Arcanine- Chandelure walls unless if it has Crunch. Marowak can take a hit and retaliate with EQ
-Azelf- Chandelure is the best answer
-Azumarill- Gets walled by Slowbro and can be killed by Chandelure if it doesn't go for Aqua Jet. Porygon2 if it doesn't Superpower
-Bisharp- Marowak and Hariyama will do it
-Chandelure- I have my Chandelure with Macho Brace
-Cobalion- Chandelure and my Physical attackers. Walled by Slowbro
-Crobat- Porygon2 can wall. Whimsicott can annoy a bit unless it Taunts me first.
-Darmanitan- Marowak is a solid counter under TR. Slowbro walls.
-Donphan- Both Special Sweepers can kill unless if it is at full health as it can EQ Chandelure. Walled by Slowbro and Whimsicott.
-Dugtrio- All sweepers bar Chandelure if it has Sucker Punch(it always does)
-Durant- All sweepers can deal with this.
-Eelektross- A little bit dangerous if I let it set up a lot.
-Electivire- Marowak can take care of this.
-Escavalier- Chandelure.
-Flygon- Porygon2 and Hariyama can deal with Ice-type attacks
-Froslass- Chandelure and both P.S.
-Gallade- Marowak can take hits and kill
-Galvantula- Fire-type moves anyone?
-Golurk- walled by Slowbro(bar Ghost type attacks) and killed by S.S. and Hariyama
-Gorebyss- It won't dare set up under TR as it will get "slower"
-Heracross- a little bit of a pain but Chandelure can take care of this if it doesn't have Night Slash and Stone Edge or just locks itself.
-Honchkrow- All sweepers bar Chandelure. (A Honchkrow without Sucker Punch? WHUT
-Houndoom- Same as above. Though Porygon2 can't kill if it doesn't grab a SpA boost.
-Jolteon- Cmon, this thing get's "outsped" and is very frail
-Kingdra- Marowak can take care of this if it isn't a bulky set. Porgon2 can take hits and kill.
-Krookodile- molested by my whole team that has attacks //coughwhimsicott
-Lilligant- all sweepers
-Machamp- Marowak. I have to sac something if it is at full health. Unless I go for Fake Out+CC
-Mamoswine- Very dangerous. Marowak can take an Ice Shard and OHKO with Stone Edge. Chandelure can kill but I have to make sure it doesn't go for Earthquake on the switch
-Medicham- Porygon2 can bait the HJK and switch to Chandelure
-Mew- Marowak and Chandelure can go for it
-Mismagius- same as above
-Moltres- umm I don't see this anywhere
-Nidoking- Marowak can OHKO with Earthquake
-Ninjask- umm does this even go offensive? I'm sure Shedinja does http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pQtVjU8Ums
-Omastar- all sweepers can stop this cold
-Poliwrath- I don't see this anywhere
-Porygon-Z- I don't see this either
-Raikou- EQ all the way
-Rhyperior- Walled and killed by Slowbro
-Rotom-C- I don't see this anywhere
-Rotom-H- Stone Edge?
-Sceptile- I don't see this either
-Scolipede- up
-Scyther- up
-Sharpedo- It gets "slower" every turn and killed by all sweepers
-Shaymin- Ice Beam by Porygon2
-Sigilyph- I don't see this
-Smeargle- I never saw this offensive
-Snorlax- I don't see this
-Stoutland- Slowbro walls this
-Suicune- Porygon2 can stop with Thunderbolt
-Togekiss- P.S. can deal with this
-Tornadus- this is just "fast" and frail. Everyone can do it bar Chandelure if it's raining.
-Venomoth- I don't see this
-Victini- Walled by Slowbro if physical and by Chandelure even if both.
-Weavile- Hariyama can fire off any move at this
-Yanmega- I don't see this
-Zoroark- Hariyama is a good counter
Defensive:
-Altaria- Hariyama and Porygon2
-Blastoise- kinda hard to OHKO. I need to sac something sometimes
-Chansey- Hariyama can absorb status can threaten with CC
-Claydol- Porygon2
-Clefable- Hariyama can just go CC
-Cresselia- Very dangerous. Must keep Chandelure alive at all times.
-Cryogonal- I don't see this
-Deoxys-D- Chandelure can threaten with Shadow Ball
-Drapion- Marowak can EQ
-Dusclops- Very dangerous. Must keep Chandelure alive at all times.
-Dusknoir- I don't see this defensively. I always see SubPunch or something
-Empoleon- All sweepers bar Chandelure
-Ferroseed- Chandelure and Hariyama
-Gligar- Porygon2 can just kill
-Hippopotas- up
-Hitmontop- Chandelure can stall out Sucker Punch can kill with a move
-Milotic- Porygon2 can check but not entirely counter
-Nidoqueen- Porygon2 scares the hell out of this
-Porygon2- Hariyama
-Quagsire- Chandelure can go for it but must not switch in on water-type move
-Qwilfish- I don't see this
-Registeel- P.S. can just go ahead and laugh
-Roserade- All out sweep
-Rotom- I don't see this
-Sableye- Whimsicott can just Taunt off and Chandelure can kill with Fire Blast. Though this will be annoying.
-Slowbro- S.S. cmon this cowards at any special attack
-Spiritomb- I don't see this
http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/icon/465.png-Tangrowth- Ice Beam :D
http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/icon/197.png-Umbreon- Hariyama can just go for CC
http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/icon/480.png-Uxie- Chandelure can kill.
http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/icon/547.png-Whimsicott- UGH very annoying if not Taunted
http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/icon/178.png-Xatu- All out sweep
http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-bw/icon/145.png-Zapdos- Marowak can still kill physically defensive ones
Only 100 images at max. I had to delete. The links are there though
Previous members:
Xatu, one of the best Trick Room users out there. I usually use this as lead so that I can prevent my opponents from setting up entry hazards and so that I can TR right away then U-turn out to an appropriate pokemon then sweep. But if it's early game, I usually switch into one of my Choiced Pokemon so that I can weaken walls first or just heavily maim any pokemon who dares to stand up to the brute power of choice users. But some Xatu switch ins are very frail so that I just OHKO them usually with my pokes. Other than the said roles, Xatu really has nothing to wall or so. Just TR.
My first physical attacker. Rhyperior can cause serious damage to any poke not named Slowbro or Registeel . However, I usually kill Slowbro with my special sweepers. Rhyperior is just there to sweep late game since during early game, I use my special attackers. Even though this pokemon is very weak in terms of SpD, I patched that up by maximizing it. A very hard hitting tank like this guy can also come in to choice users such as Heracross that is locked into a neutral move or not very effective and just fire of a proper move that will do the most damage to my opponent's team. It's dual STAB is usually enough but the other two moves are there to break walls. Megahorn for Slowbro and Aqua Tail for other Rhyperior. I replaced the item from Choice Band to Life Orb since Choice Items are somehow useless in TR teams. (c)Moo
My second physical attacker. Victini usually doesn't play a good role since it's beloved sun support was stripped from it long ago. But I don't let that come into my mind since it's insanely powerful STAB, V-create, severely dents anything that doesn't resist it. Even walls are 2HKOed most of the time. Fusion Bolt for coverage against bulky water and Brick Break for some predicted Rock- Type switch in. I don't really use Brick Break a lot so if someone could suggest a better move, please do. This guy is also one of my Bronzong counters. In the regular PO server, Bronzong is UU so it's quite a problem. Though I usually play in Smogon, I'm just informing those who play in PO as well.
IVs: 30 Def/ 30 SpA/ 30 SpD/ 2 Spe
My first special attacker and also a very hard hitter thanks to Adaptability Tri Attack. This poke has won me some certain conditions. The main use is to sweep late game. Since I only have 2 turns to sweep since I still have to set up a Nasty Plot to be very effective. I can also use this to break walls with that stunning 808 SpA stat after a boost. Pretty much nothing can wall me after this. (c)Moo
