Other OU Teambuilding Competition V3 - Round 10 (Teambuilding)

[Terrakion.]

OU Teambuilding Competition​

Given by Nog, which was previously approved by Subject 18 and Gary2346

Hey everyone. This is a revamp of the XY OU version that I will be running and updating weekly. Let me explain how it works briefly and then we can get started. It was run last generation by Remedy and George Eliot, then this gen by Subject 18, Gary2346 and Nog before it died down, and it was received really well.

Team building is a really important part of the game. It rewards creativity and intelligence, unlike actual battling which rewards luck and mindless offense; which is why I felt like the Overused forum could use a new team building game. Past CCAT threads are cool but they fall down in trying to get us to cooperate, basically. Therefore, I'm throwing cooperation out the window. Here's how it works.

Every round, I will be picking a core of two Pokémon. Then you clever team builders go away and then come back with a completed team. Once entries are closed, the community will vote on which user's team was the most innovative and well put together, the winner gets the honor of having their name and entry immortalized in this original post, and then we move on to the next round. Hopefully we can also get some good discussion going during the process about the teams submitted and the core itself.

Rules

- Entry Submission: Okay, a team importable in HIDE tags coupled with a description of your team building process is the minimum here. Pictures are really helpful. NEW RULE - everyone must PM me the team they are wishing to submit and I must approve it before it can be posted, note that teams posted without an approval will be removed immediately. If I reject your team for whatever reason you must wait until next round to try again.

- Disputes / Copying: Obviously, there is potential for disputes over copying or people making similar entries. In general, if your team entry has the same Pokémon and similar move sets to an earlier entry, it will be disqualified. If anyone tries to abuse this by reserving an early post in the thread for their entry, please bring it to my attention and they'll be disqualified.

- Discussion and Team Changes: One part of the process is to have discussion about the teams and the core. While I'd like to keep this from being a speedy RMT thread, suggestions of improvements to entered teams are allowed. In the interests of fairness though, I'd ask that any suggestions don't involve anything more major than move set changes, and that if you've already submitted a team you won't change the Pokémon in it. Basically, just be sure that you're happy with the team before you send it in.

- No Bandwagoning : Simple rule: try to not support someone simply because you recognized his nick or because he/she has a shiny trophy.

- Users who won a round will have their vote's value doubled.

Time for an example. Say the two Pokémon chosen are Genesect and Charizard Y. An entry should look like:

Importable

Genesect @ Choice Band
Ability: Download
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd
Hasty Nature
- U-turn
- Extreme Speed
- Iron Head
- Ice Beam

Hippowdon (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Slack Off
- Whirlwind

Latias (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 112 HP / 144 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Roost

Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 216 Def / 44 Spd
Bold Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split

Aegislash (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 24 Atk / 232 SAtk
Quiet Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
- King's Shield

Charizard (M) @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Solar Beam
- Focus Blast
- Roost

Explanation

/sample explanation - So when I built this team I wanted to build around Charizard Y since its a really great Pokemon in this meta game. From there I added Genesect for the momentum it brings to allow charizard to come in safely. With a Choice band Genesect can also served as a revenge killer and a late game cleaner with Extreme Speed against weakened team. Latias was added be a bulky defogger to keep rocks of the field for Charizrd and a Keldeo check. At this point I had a weakness to Aegislash and strong physical attacker so adding Hippowdon was a good fit to handle those threats. Rotom-W was added to cover Talonflame, Mega Pinsir and Azumarill. Lastly Aegislash was added since I needed a good steel type that would be able to check Latias and Latios.

Winners:

Round 1: Halcyon --From Previous Thread

Hide

Gothitelle @ Choice Specs
Ability: Shadow Tag
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Trick

Gyarados @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Fang
- Dragon Dance

Excadrill @ Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Iron Head
- Rapid Spin

Tyranitar @ Smooth Rock
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SDef / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Ice Beam
- Stealth Rock

Latios (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Thunderbolt
- Roost

Breloom @ Focus Sash
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
- Rock Tomb
- Spore

Round 2: Valentine --From Previous Thread

Hide

Breloom (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Rock Tomb
- Bullet Seed

Alakazam @ Alakazite
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 228 Spd / 252 SAtk / 28 HP
Modest Nature
- Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Taunt

Tyranitar (M) @ Smooth Rock
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 12 Atk / 252 SAtk / 244 Spd
Naive Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Crunch
- Ice Beam
- Fire Blast

Azumarill (F) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Knock Off
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough

Talonflame (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Sleep Talk
- Flare Blitz
- U-turn

Excadrill (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide

Round 3: Jukain

Hide

Pinsir @ Pinsirite
Ability: Hyper Cutter
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Return
- Quick Attack
- Earthquake

Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 108 HP / 252 SAtk / 148 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon

Kyurem-Black @ Chople Berry
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 252 Atk / 56 SAtk / 200 Spd
Lonely Nature
- Dragon Claw
- Ice Beam
- Fusion Bolt
- Iron Head

Deoxys-Speed @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 12 Atk / 244 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Psycho Boost
- Ice Beam
- Superpower

Bisharp @ Black Glasses
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Pursuit

Keldeo @ Choice Specs
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Secret Sword
- Scald
- Icy Wind

Round 4: TFL

Hide

Skarmory (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SDef
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Toxic
- Roost
- Defog
- Counter

Dugtrio (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Arena Trap
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Naughty Nature
IVs: 21 HP / 0 Def / 0 SDef
- Reversal
- Rock Tomb
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock

Charizard (M) @ Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 248 HP / 140 SDef / 120 Spd
Careful Nature
- Roost
- Fire Punch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Dragon Claw

Suicune @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rest
- Scald
- Sleep Talk
- Calm Mind

Tornadus (Tornadus-Therian) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 132 HP / 160 SAtk / 216 Spd
Timid Nature
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Hurricane
- Focus Blast

Clefable (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonlight
- Calm Mind
- Moonblast
- Flamethrower

Round 5: SnowCristal!

Hide

Prague Kick (Volcarona) (M) @ Leftovers
Shiny: Yes
Trait: Flame Body
EVs: 104 HP / 252 SAtk / 12 SDef / 140 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Quiver Dance
- Substitute
- Fiery Dance
- Bug Buzz

Laurel (Ferrothorn) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 248 HP / 92 Def / 168 SDef
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Gyro Ball
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Protect

Me (Gardevoir) (F) @ Gardevoirite
Trait: Trace
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Hyper Voice
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power [Ground]

Bloo (Rotom-W) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 212 Def / 48 Spd
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hydro Pump
- Pain Split

Axily (Latias) (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Healing Wish

ZoroDark (Landorus-T) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 72 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef / 180 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- U-turn
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide

Round 6: SnowCristal!

Hide

Azumarill (F) @ Assault Vest
Trait: Huge Power
EVs: 208 HP / 252 Atk / 40 SDef / 8 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Knock Off
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Waterfall

Latias (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Healing Wish
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog

Thundurus (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Prankster
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Nasty Plot
- Hidden Power [Flying]
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt

Heatran (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Grass]

Terrakion @ Focus Sash
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Taunt
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock

Heracross (F) @ Heracronite
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Pin Missile
- Rock Blast
- Close Combat

Round 7: Asterat

Hide

Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 248 HP / 152 Def / 108 SpD
Impish Nature
- Slack Off
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Stealth Rock

Suicune @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Scald
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Gyro Ball
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Protect

Latios (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 72 HP / 196 SpA / 240 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Roost

Talonflame @ Sharp Beak
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 48 HP / 252 Atk / 208 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Roost

Terrakion @ Choice Band
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Quick Attack
- Rock Slide

 

[Terrakion.]

Round 3 will begin. Since Gardevoir + Bisharp was used, the core used will be

+

The DragMag core was quite popular back in gen 5 and with the addition of fairies can make Magnezone even more useful as they boast a weakness to Steel. Magnezone is able to keep momentum and easier to set up with the dragon on opposing teams which makes it easier for a sweep. I figured this would give some creativity in teams as they won't all look the same (hopefully), good luck building!

 

[moonlightice]

Built a team and tested it for this thread and it turns out to be really successful, only to find out that the core was changed-.-

 

[Terrakion.]

Teams to be submitted to me by June 23rd (Monday) and voting *if anyone enters* will begin June 24th (Tuesday)

 

[Mowtom]

Really? I'm the first entrant?

Importable

Kyurem-Black @ Life Orb
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 252 Atk / 56 SAtk / 200 Spd
Lonely Nature
IVs: 29 HP
- Outrage
- Fusion Bolt
- Ice Beam
- Iron Head

Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 252 SAtk / 160 HP / 92 Spd / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt

Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 SDef / 248 HP / 8 Def
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Slack Off
- Toxic

Latias (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 4 Def / 252 SAtk
Timid Nature
IVs: 29 HP / 0 Atk
- Defog
- Healing Wish
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock

Keldeo @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Timid Nature
IVs: 30 HP / 0 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SAtk / 30 SDef
- Calm Mind
- Scald
- Secret Sword
- Hidden Power [Flying]

Talonflame (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- U-turn
- Tailwind

Teambuilding Process

So, the first choice is which dragon to use. I decided to go with Kyurem-B because with Iron Head, it is able to deal with Fairies that Magnezone cannot trap very well. The speed allows it to outspeed Adamant Excadrill if sand isn't up. The moveset is fairly self explanatory, and the 29 HP IVs hit a Life Orb number.

Next is Magnezone. This is the standard Magnezone set. It has enough speed to outspeed 4 Speed Skarmory (the speed creep is real), and an odd number of HP to help with all kinds of residual damage. Every defensive Steel type bar Heatran is adequately handled by Magnezone. The IVs are the best way to get Hidden Power Fire.

Heatran is the biggest threat to my version of our DragMag core, as Magnezone is outsped and hit with a Lava Plume and Kyurem-B's Fusion Bolt won't always 2HKO, even after Stealth Rock. The best way to deal with Heatran is a Ground type, so I added Hippowdon. It is a great mixed wall and a very reliable Stealth Rock setter. I'm debating using Whilrwind or Rock Slide over Toxic, though. Advice here would be very much appreciated.

Kyurem-B is weak to Stealth Rock, so a Defogger is a necessity. I chose Latias because Healing Wish support is invaluable. With Life Orb recoil and the fact that it will often be outsped, Kyurem-B really appreciates the support Latias gives. I have Psyshock over Thunderbolt because Kyurem-B has Electric coverage, but nobody has Psychic moves. As with Kyurem-B, the HP IVs hit a Life Orb number.

At this point, I decided that I needed two things: a win condition and a revenge killer. For my win condition, I chose Calm Mind Keldeo. It can deal with Heatran, so Hippowdon isn't always pressured to remove it. I like Scald over Hydro Pump both for the burn chance and the fact that on a late-game cleaner, more accurate moves are usually better. The IVs are the best way to get Hidden Power Flying.

Last but not least, my revenge killer. Talonflame, along with Deoxys-S, is arguably the best revenge killer in the tier. It pairs great with Latias, and with the Speed investment it has, it outspeeds Base 110s such as the Lati twins, so I can U-Turn on them without fear. I like to lead with Talonflame and U-Turn out to a more appropriate counter-lead (except against DeoSharp teams, where I lead with Kyurem-B's Outrage to do as much damage to Deoxys as quickly as possible).

 

[BurningFury101]

Really? I'm the first entrant?

Importable

Kyurem-Black @ Life Orb
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 252 Atk / 56 SAtk / 200 Spd
Lonely Nature
IVs: 29 HP
- Outrage
- Fusion Bolt
- Ice Beam
- Iron Head

Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 252 SAtk / 160 HP / 92 Spd / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt

Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 SDef / 248 HP / 8 Def
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Slack Off
- Toxic

Latias (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 4 Def / 252 SAtk
Timid Nature
IVs: 29 HP / 0 Atk
- Defog
- Healing Wish
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock

Keldeo @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Timid Nature
IVs: 30 HP / 0 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SAtk / 30 SDef
- Calm Mind
- Scald
- Secret Sword
- Hidden Power [Flying]

Talonflame (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- U-turn
- Tailwind

Teambuilding Process

So, the first choice is which dragon to use. I decided to go with Kyurem-B because with Iron Head, it is able to deal with Fairies that Magnezone cannot trap very well. The speed allows it to outspeed Adamant Excadrill if sand isn't up. The moveset is fairly self explanatory, and the 29 HP IVs hit a Life Orb number.

Next is Magnezone. This is the standard Magnezone set. It has enough speed to outspeed 4 Speed Skarmory (the speed creep is real), and an odd number of HP to help with all kinds of residual damage. Every defensive Steel type bar Heatran is adequately handled by Magnezone. The IVs are the best way to get Hidden Power Fire.

Heatran is the biggest threat to my version of our DragMag core, as Magnezone is outsped and hit with a Lava Plume and Kyurem-B's Fusion Bolt won't always 2HKO, even after Stealth Rock. The best way to deal with Heatran is a Ground type, so I added Hippowdon. It is a great mixed wall and a very reliable Stealth Rock setter. I'm debating using Whilrwind or Rock Slide over Toxic, though. Advice here would be very much appreciated.

Kyurem-B is weak to Stealth Rock, so a Defogger is a necessity. I chose Latias because Healing Wish support is invaluable. With Life Orb recoil and the fact that it will often be outsped, Kyurem-B really appreciates the support Latias gives. I have Psyshock over Thunderbolt because Kyurem-B has Electric coverage, but nobody has Psychic moves. As with Kyurem-B, the HP IVs hit a Life Orb number.

At this point, I decided that I needed two things: a win condition and a revenge killer. For my win condition, I chose Calm Mind Keldeo. It can deal with Heatran, so Hippowdon isn't always pressured to remove it. I like Scald over Hydro Pump both for the burn chance and the fact that on a late-game cleaner, more accurate moves are usually better. The IVs are the best way to get Hidden Power Flying.

Last but not least, my revenge killer. Talonflame, along with Deoxys-S, is arguably the best revenge killer in the tier. It pairs great with Latias, and with the Speed investment it has, it outspeeds Base 110s such as the Lati twins, so I can U-Turn on them without fear. I like to lead with Talonflame and U-Turn out to a more appropriate counter-lead (except against DeoSharp teams, where I lead with Kyurem-B's Outrage to do as much damage to Deoxys as quickly as possible).

No, you probably aren't. You have to Private Message (Start a Conversation) with A Terrakion and send your team like that.

Edit: Nvm, you just need approval. Read it wrong.

Edit 2: Just got approved, my team.

Importable (PS)

Dragonite @ Choice Band
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- ExtremeSpeed
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch

Magnezone @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 240 Spd / 252 SAtk / 16 HP
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Mandibuzz (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 252 Def / 248 HP / 8 SDef
Bold Nature
- Roost
- Defog
- Whirlwind
- Foul Play

Charizard @ Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 108 Spd / 152 Atk / 248 HP
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Flare Blitz
- Roost

Greninja @ Life Orb
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Extrasensory

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 104 SDef / 252 HP / 152 Def
Calm Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Moonblast
- Stealth Rock

Explanation/Teambuilding

To start, we used, obviously, the DragMag core. I chose Dragonite for multiple reasons, one of them being that it has absolute perfect type synergy with Magnezone, making them formidable opponents. I had a choice with Salamence too, it has superior speed and a small amount of better attack. It also could use the EdgeQuake combination. I used Dragonite, though, as it had the one thing that Salamence didn't have - ExtremeSpeed, which has crucial priority. Dragonite is the wallbreaker, I find the Dragon Dance set to be non-proficient with Magnezone. Considering Magnezone will be switching quite a bit, I believe that Dragonite will just have to take hit after hit. Next we had Choice Scarf Magnezone, a great check to Talonflame, Scizor, Ferrothorn, Forretress, and many more. Speed EVs allow you to outspeed Thundurus.

Afterwords I used Mandibuzz as Defog support, a shaky way to beat Bisharp, Conkeldurr, and most of the Physical attackers that would otherwise destroy the DragMag combo. It also supports the next member, Bulky DDance Charizard-X. Taking place of Dragonite's sweeping position, Charizard-X is a force to be reckoned with. You should already know the drill, Dragon Dance to the highest you will/can get, use Roost to stall out some Pokemon, and begin the sweep! Even Azumarill, takes 70%~ from a +1 Flare Blitz with this spread!

Greninja was a split second choice. Realizing I had no true special sweeper, I decided on Greninja, who can efficiently late-game sweep or deal heavy damage to any opposing Pokemon. This Greninja is rather standard, but does it's job well, giving this team even greater type coverage with Ice, Water, Dark, and Psychic. Finally, we are brought down to Clefable. Why did I choose this over Chansey? It's typing takes full-advantage of the DragMag combo, using Steel-Types on this team as an advantage. It is naturally used to either WishPass, set up Rocks, or just blast the crap out of every Pokemon on the opposing team.

 

[Bribery]

Importable

Dragonite @ Choice Band
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Extreme Speed
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch

Clefable @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spd
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Soft-Boiled
- Moonblast
- Stored Power

Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 104 HP / 252 SAtk / 152 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Charizard @ Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 248 HP / 140 Atk / 120 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Flare Blitz
- Roost

Latios @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Hasty Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Earthquake
- Defog

Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Force
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SDef
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Slack Off

Team Building Process

I decided to go with the Dragon-Fairy-Steel core as the basis of my team. Magnezone already provided the Steel type, and it has excellent synergy with Dragon and Fairy types thanks to its ability to remove opposing Steels. I use enough speed on Magnezone to outrun Mega-Scizor and Heatran that have minimal investment in speed. CM Clefable is an excellent stallbreaker with Stored Power but it struggles against Steel types. CB Dragonite is a good check against offensive teams thanks to Extreme Speed and is an excellent wallbreaker with Outrage. Like Clefable, it also struggles against defensive Steel types. When these two are paired with Magnezone, troublesome Steel types are no longer a problem. Now Clefable can easily destroy stall teams while Dragonite checks offensive and balanced teams.

DD Charizard X was an obvious choice for my Mega slot since it's a Dragon type and has excellent offensive synergy with Dragonite. With two SR-weak Pokemon on this team, a Defogger or Rapid Spinner was obviously required. Latios felt like a good fit since it provides Defog, checks many deadly threats, and can weaken Dragon-counters for Dragonite and Charizard X. With Earthquake, Latios also acts as a great lure for Steel types that Magnezone struggles against, such as Heatran and Aegislash. Finally, I needed a Stealth Rock user. I also noticed that I was very weak to powerful physical attackers like Excadrill and Mega Pinsir, so Hippowdon felt like a good choice. It provides SR and checks many physical threats well. Sand Force was chosen as Hippowdon's ability so that Sandstorm doesn't interfere with Dragonite's Multiscale.

 

[Jukain]

Importable

Pinsir @ Pinsirite
Ability: Hyper Cutter
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Return
- Quick Attack
- Earthquake

Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 108 HP / 252 SAtk / 148 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon

Kyurem-Black @ Chople Berry
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 252 Atk / 56 SAtk / 200 Spd
Lonely Nature
- Dragon Claw
- Ice Beam
- Fusion Bolt
- Iron Head

Deoxys-Speed @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 12 Atk / 244 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Psycho Boost
- Ice Beam
- Superpower

Bisharp @ Black Glasses
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Pursuit

Keldeo @ Choice Specs
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Secret Sword
- Scald
- Icy Wind

Explanation

The first thing I thought of when I saw that this OUTC included Magnezone was Mega Pinsir. Some of Mega Pinsir's best defensive checks (Skarmory, Ferrothorn) are obliterated by Magnezone. So, I added Mega Pinsir, using the standard set because there's really not much else to use. For Magnezone, I decided to run the Choice Specs set, which I vastly prefer, running enough Speed creep to get past most slower variants of Mega Scizor because that thing is really annoying, especially if Keldeo is weakened. I figured I now needed a Dragon, and nothing really fit the role better than Kyurem-B. I wanted an attacker that could smash holes in the opposing team and help stallbreak, and Kyurem-B does exactly that. To me, the biggest advantage of running specially-biased Kyurem-B is breaking Ferrothorn with Ice Beam, but I wasn't really too concerned about that given Magnezone, and the physical set hits like a monster, especially the added power on Fusion Bolt for things like Aegi, and Iron Head to break Clef with ease. I run a Chople Berry because I need something to get around Thundurus and this seemed like a good option. Plus I can bluff Scarf with Dragon Claw which is cool.

From there, I realized my matchup against slower, stall/balanced/even bulky offense teams was getting to the point where it was really good. However, I was sorely missing a matchup against offense, and I needed Stealth Rock. Thus, for the last 3 slots, I added some Pokemon that do better against offense. Deoxys-S was a natural pick, outspeeding virtually the entire tier and threatening basically every offensive Pokemon, plus filling the role of a revenge killer AND giving me Stealth Rock. I then added Bisharp for a couple reasons; to have a secondary Steel instead of Magnezone, and to put pressure on the SR Deoxys-S sets. It also provides an all-important form of priority and helps me against opposing Deo-S, as well as pressuring Thundurus which is really sweet. Keldeo seemed like a good pick for the last slot after that, giving me an actual answer to offensive SD Mega Scizor, Mega TTar if Deo-S goes down, another thing for Mega Gyarados, and generally forcing offensive teams into a difficult position, especially in conjunction with the Pursuit support Bisharp provides. Icy Wind because I want to OHKO Garchomp, mainly, as that's an enormous pain to deal with, and basically my entire team takes a dump on Mega Venu so I felt Hidden Power Flying was really unnecessary.

My goal with this team was to build a DragMag team that doesn't falter in the offensive matchup, where in my experience these teams tend to have an issue. The one thing I wish I could fit in is a Defogger, maybe Latios over Deoxys-S, but the Speed, Stealth Rock, and revenge killing abilities are just too important in that slot, and Exca doesn't really fit anywhere. As it is, the thing that has the biggest issue with SR is Mega Pinsir, which it can deal with in its base form with only a 2x weakness.

 

[I AM THE JAMAICAN BOBSLED TEAM]

import

Hide

IN THE ZONE (Magnezone) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 132 Spd / 252 SAtk / 124 HP
Modest Nature
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch

SCRUBS (Pinsir) @ Pinsirite
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Happiness: 0
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Frustration
- Quick Attack
- Earthquake

KYUREMS WILD RIDE (Kyurem-Black) @ Life Orb
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd
Lonely Nature
- Ice Beam
- Fusion Bolt
- Dragon Claw
- Iron Head

LANDOGE (Landorus-Therian) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 56 Atk / 248 HP / 4 Spd / 200 Def
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Stone Edge

BULLSHIT (Terrakion) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide

PLAIN PLANE (Latios) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Defog

teambuilding process

Hide

So when I built this team, I intended it to be a heavy offense team by allowing it to open up a sweep for pinsir or terrakion. I used terrakion over deo-s because it benefits from the mag more. Then I decided I needed a defogger, and latios fit the bill because when steel types are gone, it can use draco meteor without hesitation. later, I decided that landorus-t was my bulky ground type of choice because it can set stealth rocks, u-turn out to magnezone on a skarm switch, and check many prominent threats. its speed gets the jump on jolly azu and jolly maw, and its attack hits a benchmark. then I dumped the rest into HP and defense to allow it to check the threats its supposed to. Magnezone has speed EVs to get the jump on mega sciz running 4 speed, and to hit as hard as possible. then i picked kyurem as it can get rid of many walls, and makes this team further immune to stall.

 

[Epique.]

Here´s my Drag Mag team:

Importable

Dragonite @ Choice Band
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch

Magnezone @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 252 SAtk / 240 Spd / 16 HP
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Thunderbolt

Latias (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 184 SAtk / 72 HP
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Hidden Power [Fighting]

Azumarill @ Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 248 HP / 8 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Knock Off

Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Force
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 Atk
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Slack Off
- Stealth Rock

Gyarados @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 224 Spd / 192 Atk / 88 HP / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance

Description

I started this Magnezone team adding Dragonite, which is a very powerful physical sweeper in the OU metagame and abuses of the advantages that provides eliminating steel types. I gave it a Choice Band to have more inmediate power to sweep and used a Choice Scarf as Magnezone´s item to outspeed and kill some threatening pokémon before they can do damage (it already has a very high SAtk). To the core I added a LO Latias (that is also benefited by Magnezone), who provides a very useful defog support and a good answer to mons like Megazard Y and physically deffensive Pokémon. To that i added an Azumarill to face things like greninja and form a very solid Fairy-Steel-Dragon core, while hitting bulky ground types for lots of SE damage. This mon is also very known for its ability to dismantle offensive teams without problem. Hippowdon is here to wall physical threats and spread some annoying status in the foe. I used Sand Force over Sand Stream to keep Dnite´s multiscale intact when it has to switch some turns after hippo. Finally, Bulky Megados deals with mons like Aegislash easily and works as an amazing late game set up sweeper for the team.

 

[Dread Arceus]

MagFag comin thru

importablu

Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 160 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 92 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch

Gardevoir (F) @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Hyper Voice
- Taunt
- Shadow Ball

Landorus-Therian (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- U-turn
- Stealth Rock

Azumarill (F) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Belly Drum
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Play Rough

Thundurus (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunder Wave

Latios (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
IVs: 1 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SAtk / 30 SDef / 30 Spd
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Hidden Power [Fighting]

explanation (that probably won't be read but w/e)

I saw that Terra wanted DragMag, so I went with MagFag instead (mostly because DragMag doesn't make much sense when Aegislash and Fairies are running around). This led to my core of Magnezone + Mega Gardevoir, and expanded from there.

Magnezone is the trapper. I straight up stole the EV's from the first guy's team because I was too lazy to create my own, but anyways. The moveset's pretty standard, although I was half tempted to run Mirror Coat in place of Flash Cannon, just cuz Flash Cannon is usually deadweight anyway. That being said, Mirror Coat turned out to be just about as useless, so anyways, on to the next mon.

Mega Gardevoir was a natural second choice for MagFag, as it can hammer an opponent unfortunate enough to lose its Steel types.Most of the moveset was standard, but I chose Shadow Ball to hit Aegislash for a solid amount of damage. HP Ground was another option to hit Heatran, but I ended up covering Heatran fairly well with the next Fairy.

Landorus-T joined just because of its ability to check so much shit. Mega Pinsir, Mega Zard X, Dragonite...all beaten by the mustached tiger. And it gets rocks + U-turn on top of it, just because it can. EVs are my own, I forget what they do, but it's something :x. Moveset is standard.

I realized Azumarill could benefit quite a bit from Magnezone as well, as it can beat troublesome Ferrothorns and Skarmorys. As soon as Magnezone traps and kills one of those, Azumarill only has to set up to get a sweep off. Standard moveset and EVs for BD Azu.

Thundurus is almost a staple on my offense now, as it does a decent job checking Talonflame and Char Y, while stopping sweepers like Mega TTar, Mega Gyara, and MegaZard X with Twave. Moveset includes Focus Blast because I still have grit in my mouth from that goddamn Dice team popularizing sand offense.

Finally, I got to the end of the line and realized that I should probably have a Dragon to meet the requirements. Latios was the easy choice, as it can Defog away hazards and blast things for huge amounts of damage. Oh, it also conveniently wears down things that beat MGarde. I originally had Tbolt over HP Fighting, but the team was a bit DeoSharp weak, so I switched it up. Roost can be used over Defog if you're feeling ballsy, but Thundurus really likes not switching in to rocks to try and take on Talonflame.

 

[Epique.]

MagFag comin thru

importablu

Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 160 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 92 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SAtk / 30 Spd
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch

Gardevoir (F) @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Hyper Voice
- Taunt
- Shadow Ball

Landorus-Therian (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 160 HP / 252 Atk / 96 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- U-turn
- Stealth Rock

Azumarill (F) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Belly Drum
- Aqua Jet
- Waterfall
- Play Rough

Thundurus (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
IVs: 0 Atk
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunder Wave

Latios (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
IVs: 1 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SAtk / 30 SDef / 30 Spd
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Hidden Power [Fighting]

explanation (that probably won't be read but w/e)

I saw that Terra wanted DragMag, so I went with MagFag instead (mostly because DragMag doesn't make much sense when Aegislash and Fairies are running around). This led to my core of Magnezone + Mega Gardevoir, and expanded from there.

Magnezone is the trapper. I straight up stole the EV's from the first guy's team because I was too lazy to create my own, but anyways. The moveset's pretty standard, although I was half tempted to run Mirror Coat in place of Flash Cannon, just cuz Flash Cannon is usually deadweight anyway. That being said, Mirror Coat turned out to be just about as useless, so anyways, on to the next mon.

Mega Gardevoir was a natural second choice for MagFag, as it can hammer an opponent unfortunate enough to lose its Steel types.Most of the moveset was standard, but I chose Shadow Ball to hit Aegislash for a solid amount of damage. HP Ground was another option to hit Heatran, but I ended up covering Heatran fairly well with the next Fairy.

Landorus-T joined just because of its ability to check so much shit. Mega Pinsir, Mega Zard X, Dragonite...all beaten by the mustached tiger. And it gets rocks + U-turn on top of it, just because it can. EVs are my own, I forget what they do, but it's something :x. Moveset is standard.

I realized Azumarill could benefit quite a bit from Magnezone as well, as it can beat troublesome Ferrothorns and Skarmorys. As soon as Magnezone traps and kills one of those, Azumarill only has to set up to get a sweep off. Standard moveset and EVs for BD Azu.

Thundurus is almost a staple on my offense now, as it does a decent job checking Talonflame and Char Y, while stopping sweepers like Mega TTar, Mega Gyara, and MegaZard X with Twave. Moveset includes Focus Blast because I still have grit in my mouth from that goddamn Dice team popularizing sand offense.

Finally, I got to the end of the line and realized that I should probably have a Dragon to meet the requirements. Latios was the easy choice, as it can Defog away hazards and blast things for huge amounts of damage. Oh, it also conveniently wears down things that beat MGarde. I originally had Tbolt over HP Fighting, but the team was a bit DeoSharp weak, so I switched it up. Roost can be used over Defog if you're feeling ballsy, but Thundurus really likes not switching in to rocks to try and take on Talonflame.

Great team, Dread! I initially thought that there would be just Dragonite+Mag and Pinsir+Mag but this is just amazingly different and fun.
Maybe HP Fighting latias can be a bit obvious in a team like yours and maybe the Deosharp user´s goal to stack hazards will change to just Boost and sweep with Bisharp.
You could solve that using Hippowdon over Lando (they do almost the same things and the first has a very reliable recovery move) to abuse of its physical bulk and tank some more hits.
Also you could consider changing Thundurus to Rotom-W to be a bit less defog dependant, have a solid answer for flyingspam and a good mon to tank trans without being crippled by potential burns (Also has Volt Switch to grab some useful momentum).
Hope this has helped.
Again, great team :D

 

[Terrakion.]

Ok, the deadline is here. The voting period can now begin and will end this Sunday, June 29th.
Voting now begins.


My vote goes to BurningFury101

 

[henry]

Bribery

 

[KlefkiHolder]

Jukain

 

[Scotti]

Jukain

 

[Aragorn the King]

Seevea

 

[I AM THE JAMAICAN BOBSLED TEAM]

cumon fgts liek me tem

 

[BurningFury101]

cumon fgts liek me tem

So legit.

 

[Uberlox]

My vote goes to Jukain

This team is fantastic, it has 2 fantastic cores which can be unusual at times but this team's DeoSharp and DragMag synergy is in one word, fantastic. These pokemon all have fantastic synergy with eachother and isnt hardwalled by ANYTHING. (Sweepercalc Proof) This team certainly has some defensive holes, but offensively its incredible. It has outstanding coverage and is incredibly well made. Only thing I don't necessarily agree with is the Chople Berry on Kyurem-B, but to be honest I can't think of anything much better than maybe another Life Orb, and even that is not too great. Overall fantastic team, vote is definitely deserved.

 

[Berserking Now]

Seevea

 

[Clone]

Jukain

 

[I AM THE JAMAICAN BOBSLED TEAM]

A Terrakion heres an idea for the next mon: Infernog

 

[Albacore]

Bribery

 

[Asterya]

Jukain. Man, ur team is cool.