First RMT :)

Introduction: Hi I am Gmo or OmgGmo you might see either name, and this is my first RMT and I am selecting one of my more successful teams up for suggestions as to how it can be improved. The goal for this team is to allow the player to get the switch initiative, and each pokemon covers a certain situation and can be easily switched to. Thus swinging the momentum in your favor. Remember to analyze your opposing team as you may have to start off differently depending what pokemon your up against. Also analyzing your opponent may tell you who your better of to start the match with. Though this team rely's on the switch initiative which is why it contains two pokemon who can set up hazards. Anything in green is what has changed in the team.



Jirachi (-)
@ Expert Belt
Ability: Serene Grace
Nature: Rash
EVs: 152 Atk/ 204 SpA/ 152 Spe
Fire Punch / Iron Head / Thunderbolt / Hidden Power Ice

Description: Jirachi’s role in this team is to allow the player to have good coverage and play mental games with your opponet. By being the starter in most matches it allows you to get predictions off as it is a mixed attacker though if it is to dangerous for Jirachi you can always switch out. With this move set you are able to deal some damage right off the bat and can lead your opponent to believe you are choiced which can set you in a position to take out some threats. Since Jirachi has many builds your opponent is more likely going to try and scout out what build you are carrying. Use this fact to try and fake out your opponent and make good predictions to take out some threats.



Landorus Therian (M)
@ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Impish
EVs: 200 Hp/ 64 Atk/ 244 Def
Stealth Rock / Earthquake / U-Turn / Stone Edge

Description: Landorus-T role is to be the offensive pivot. Allowing for safe switch ins. As this set allows you to face Terrakion head on, and to switch in on many physical attackers. This can allow you to set up either a stealth rock for chip damage over time or use u-turn to keep the momentum when there is an obvious switch out from the opponent or you can play it safe and do some solid damage. It is preferred to set up stealth rock because this team revolves around having the switch initiative.



Rotom-Wash (R)
@ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Calm
EVs: 248 Hp/ 28 SpA/ 232 SpD
Volt-Switch / Hydro Pump / Rain Dance / Hidden Power Fire

Description: Rotom-W role in this team is to compliment Landorus-T the teams offensive pivot, to do so Rotom-W was made to be specially defensive. This enable some good typing and takes care of the Volcarona threat. Volt Switch is used to keep your opponent on their toes as you can get a safe switch and keep the momentum in your favor, Though if the opposing team has a ground type and you can predict the switch in you have hydro pump to do solid damage as it is stabbed. Rain dance is used mainly against sun teams which do pose a threat to the team but with Rotom-W that threat can be handled with the right call making. One other reason is that rain dance will boost Rotom-W's stab hydro pump. Last you have Hidden Power Fire which is used to enhance Rotom-W coverage.




Ferrothorn (R)
@ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Relaxed
EVs: 252 Hp/ 88 Def/ 168 Spd
Leech Seed / Bulldoze /Protect / Gyro Ball

Description: This is your standard mixed wall here, but with a twist. Ferrothorn is mainly to scout out what move your opponent may have when unsure. If you know an obvious switch in is coming you may leech seed and stall. Also the combination of iron barbs and rocky helmet are used to chink damage into users who like to use u-turn or use attacks that make contact. The twist to the standard build comes that Ferrothorn is used best when you can predict correctly. Since you can not set up much without stealth rock or spikes you are allowed to use bulldoze or gyro ball when you predict things like Heatran, Jirachi, or Magnezone (those are for bulldoze) and for gyro ball you can use when you know a fast pokemon will be brought into the mix. No attack evs are use due to the fact you want to use rocky helmet and iron barbs to its fullest.



Celebi (-)
@ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Calm
EVs: 252 Hp/ 220 Spd/ 36 Spe
Psychic / Recover / Giga Drain / Thunder Wave

Description: Celebi is given many roles on this team, it can play the special wall and take on many status such as burn, sleep, etc. due to natural cure. Also it is the trouble maker on the team as it can cripple several speedy/scarfed pokemon with thunder wave and minimizing their potential damage. On top of those roles Celebi may stall to allow sandstorm to do its work. You also have the option to do nip damages to the opponent because of the stab on psychic and giga drain.



Alakazam (R)
@ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Hp/ 252 SpA/ 252 Spe
Psyshock / Shadow Ball / Focus Blast / Hidden Power Ice

Description: Alakazam is used as the main special attacker of the team and possibly can be a sweeper when its threats are gone. With his great move pool Alakazam is able to cover many types, and do damage thanks to the combination of its high base Spa, life orb and its amazing speed. Alakazam may start the match if you notice you can bait your opponent to switch into Alakazams "threats" only to be struck hard or led to a trap because you switch as well.

Team’s Weaknesses: One major threat is Volcarona as once a quiver dance is used and no stealth rock damage has been done it is free to wreck havoc among this team. I am not too sure as to what other major threats are but please point them out and how to deal with such threats. I am looking for a replacement to Celebi particularly one who is either good to be scarfed.

This team is constructed well. It covers a lot but I need to know which pokemons you to keep and base it off that. Your team may have problems with hazards like Stealth Rock and Spikes. Maybe consider some rapid spinners on your team.

I like this team; it's good, not overly generic, and as Joe said, it covers a lot. Let's try to fix a few things on your team.

-Replace Alakazam with Choice Specs Heatran. You mentioned that Volcarona is giving grief to your team; Heatran can fix that. Not only can it force a switch out, it also has good synergy with Celebi, as Celebi can handle Pokemon like Tyranitar, Terrakion (can check Celebi with X-Scissors, however.) and Gyarados, and in return, Heatran can help Celebi against Pokemon like Volcarona, Kyurem-B, and Skarmory. Pair that off with great offensive/defense stat balance, and more defenses, Heatran makes a great ally to your team. Here is the set I recommend:


Heatran @ Choice Spec
Trait: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest / Timid
EV: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
- Fire Blast
- Dragon Pulse
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power Grass

This set is an excellent wallbreaker; crushing other teams with its overwhelming strength from Choice Specs. Modest if you wish to enhance your power, though Timid let's you outspeed Pokemon like Gliscor, though, he isn't that much of a threat on your team, so Modest is recommended. Fire Blast as STAB move, the rest as great coverage moves against your opponent.

That's all I have for your team for now. It's a great team, btw, good job with building it! =)

One thing I see is that your tean is extremely weak to Scizor.

A common choice banded set can destroy everything but your Landorus.

Did you know that Jirachi existed in this team? Its Scarf with Fire Punch, plus a locked Scizor on any of its move such as Super Power or Bullet Punch, the next switch in on TC's Pokemon can easily wall that Scizor.

And by the way, great team TC, I like it.

I'll give a short rate now and get into more detail when I have more time.

Your team has two Stealth Rock setters. I advise that you stick to ony one, and replace Stealth Rock on Ttar for Roar. Roar allows you to shuffle the opponent's Pokemon around and prevent sweepers from setting up. I also suggest replacing Pursuit with Ice Beam. Ice Beam solves your team's problems with Dugtrio+Sun teams, and with Roar, you can force out the opponent's initial switch-in to Ttar, reducing the need for Pursuit. In a similar vein, you should run slightly more SpAtt EVs in your Ttar, but I will add on this when I have more time.

Give Ferrothorn 0 Speed IVs to power up Gyro Ball, and replace Protect with Spikes. This limits the switching powers of grounded threats and weaken opposing moms significantly.

I don't see the point of Celebi on this team since it adds to your sun weakness, and can't counter Ttar+Keldeo core. Thus I suggest switching it for Jellicent. Jellicent checks Keldeo well and counters Volcarona pretty well, which otherwise screws up your team. It also acts as a nice sponge to physical attackers.

Sorry if my rate is too brief. I'll add the sets and specifics later on

I have been testing many of the options suggested by those who have come up with ways to better this team. I have chosen Rotom-W (Recommendation by Remedy and thanks) as it helps deal with Volcarona and gives more synergy to this team. As many of you have stated there is no need for to SR on a team and that was noted (great advice thank you all). I have also set Ferrothorns IVs to 0 for its speed (thanks for the tip scorpdestroyer) With Rotom-W now in the mix and Jirachi being a mixed attacker I ask if Celebi is best for the team as a special attacker or am I better off replacing it with something that is scarfed. I am open to other options as well.

why does jirachi have a rash nature and spec attack evs with no special attacks?