Hey everyone, I have remade my Trick Room team from the ground up. My old team had so many problems with the OU tier that I decided to start all over again. So here is my Trick Room Team Part 2.
With Trick Room its an anti metagame, you have to be tricky and unique. Most Trick Room sweepers are either pure Physical or pure Special, but I want to break some Walls and catch some pokemon off guard. I decided to add a Wall Breaker Metagross to my team, for more sweeping and to lure in any other Steel-Type Pokemon and KO them with Hidden Power Fire, which means I have a check for Scizor.
Now with a lot of Metagross's in check, I have a problem with Volcarano, Heatran, and Sun teams. Sun teams carry pokemon that can OHKO Metagross with their STAB Fire move, so I needed a counter. With the help of @ Lord Blood e suggested Flash Fire Chandelure.
Now with Chandelure, Sun teams are in check, b/c now with Flash Fire Chandelure can come on any fire type moves that would hurt metagross and get a +1 in sp atk. Which means Hell to Sun teams, b/c +1 to its already good Special means easier sweeping. Now what if i'm faced with a Drizzle team, Chandelure is no match for them so i need some to cover his weakness to Rain Teams.
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I'm currently testing Slowking and Slowbro out and to see which one does better for the team. I personally like Slowking since its my favorite pokemon, but Slwobro has the defense to be my physical wall. But in the mean time Slowking RULES THATS ALL!!
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After the help of @Lord Blood, he informed me that my team has too many Special Attackers and not enough Physical Attackers. My Gallade I use can OHKO Blissey and Chansey who once can come in and wall my special attackers. Close Combat and Psycho Cut take over Reuniclus' Psychic and shaky Focus Blast. Stone Edge rounds off the coverage with powerful hits. With the new team preview you dont have the element of surprise on your lead and with most Trick Room teams you know a Trick Roomer Lead when you see it.
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Even though Bronzong is the most predictable Trick Roomer, I feel that he hasn't let me down. With Stealth Rock as a good entry hazard, he allows my Trick Room Sweeper to KO more pokemon easily.
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Now I originally had Salamance here but he was revenge killing a lot pokemon like I hoped he would. And he was taking to much damage from Stealth Rock on the switch so I needed a pokemon that wouldn't take too much damage from Stealth Rock.
Bronzong @ Leftovers
Ability Levitate
Relaxed Nature
Evs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 SpD
Trick room
Earthquake
Gyro ball
Stealth Rock
Slowking really does it all. With plenty of moves to choose from, Slowking did everything Jellicent did and more. Slack Off is to heal health. Scald provides the burn support and provides a powerful STAB. Ice Beam deals with Dragons. Regenerator shows up as an effective Slowking to take over Jellicent's place. It can heal itself alongside Leftover and Slack Off if needed be.
With Trick Room its an anti metagame, you have to be tricky and unique. Most Trick Room sweepers are either pure Physical or pure Special, but I want to break some Walls and catch some pokemon off guard. I decided to add a Wall Breaker Metagross to my team, for more sweeping and to lure in any other Steel-Type Pokemon and KO them with Hidden Power Fire, which means I have a check for Scizor.
Now with a lot of Metagross's in check, I have a problem with Volcarano, Heatran, and Sun teams. Sun teams carry pokemon that can OHKO Metagross with their STAB Fire move, so I needed a counter. With the help of @ Lord Blood e suggested Flash Fire Chandelure.
Now with Chandelure, Sun teams are in check, b/c now with Flash Fire Chandelure can come on any fire type moves that would hurt metagross and get a +1 in sp atk. Which means Hell to Sun teams, b/c +1 to its already good Special means easier sweeping. Now what if i'm faced with a Drizzle team, Chandelure is no match for them so i need some to cover his weakness to Rain Teams.
I'm currently testing Slowking and Slowbro out and to see which one does better for the team. I personally like Slowking since its my favorite pokemon, but Slwobro has the defense to be my physical wall. But in the mean time Slowking RULES THATS ALL!!
After the help of @Lord Blood, he informed me that my team has too many Special Attackers and not enough Physical Attackers. My Gallade I use can OHKO Blissey and Chansey who once can come in and wall my special attackers. Close Combat and Psycho Cut take over Reuniclus' Psychic and shaky Focus Blast. Stone Edge rounds off the coverage with powerful hits. With the new team preview you dont have the element of surprise on your lead and with most Trick Room teams you know a Trick Roomer Lead when you see it.
Even though Bronzong is the most predictable Trick Roomer, I feel that he hasn't let me down. With Stealth Rock as a good entry hazard, he allows my Trick Room Sweeper to KO more pokemon easily.
Now I originally had Salamance here but he was revenge killing a lot pokemon like I hoped he would. And he was taking to much damage from Stealth Rock on the switch so I needed a pokemon that wouldn't take too much damage from Stealth Rock.
Bronzong @ Leftovers
Ability Levitate
Relaxed Nature
Evs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 SpD
Trick room
Earthquake
Gyro ball
Stealth Rock
Even though Bronzong is the most predictable Trick Roomer, I feel that he hasn't let me down. With Stealth Rock as a good entry hazard, he allows my Trick Room Sweeper to KO more pokemon easily. Bronzong is my support pokemon, what I use him as my support pokemon to set up Trick Room, and take some hits. i tried to make him into a offensive pokemon, but I notice he would go down to early in the match and I would lose a Trick Roomer. He's not really going to hit very hard, but no pokemon wants to take a couple of super effective moves from Bronzong.
Gallade @ Life Orb
Ability: Steadfast
Brave Nature
Evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Trick Room
Close Combat
Psycho Cut
Stone Edge
Ability: Steadfast
Brave Nature
Evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Trick Room
Close Combat
Psycho Cut
Stone Edge
After the help of @Lord Blood, he informed me that my team has too many Special Attackers and not enough Physical Attackers. I know a lot of people believe that Reuniclus is the only slow pokemon that should be on every Trick Room Team, but Gallade provides the Trick Roomer that my team needs while at the same time, provides two powerful STABs and a physical damage dealer that Reuniclus would take 2 Hits to KO Blissey. Close Combat and Psycho Cut take over Reuniclus' Psychic and shaky Focus Blast. Stone Edge rounds off the coverage with powerful hits. I know Gallade is pretty fast just like Chandelure, but he fits the team and threaten Tyranitar.
Metagross @ Life Orb
Ability Clear Body
Quiet Nature
Evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Sp Atk
Meteor Mash
Hidden Power Fire
Earthquake / Hammer Arm
Ice Punch
Ability Clear Body
Quiet Nature
Evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Sp Atk
Meteor Mash
Hidden Power Fire
Earthquake / Hammer Arm
Ice Punch
This Mixed Metagross is to most unexpected pokemon you'll find in the OU. Even Magnezone Steal Trap is no match for Earthquake. I made Metagross into a Wall Breaker, to stop a lot of pokemon in his tracks. With Scizor and the Physical Wall Skarmony, Forrestress and Ferrothorn runnin garound in the OU i needed a check for them b/c I can't afford to have them set up spikes and Stealth. Latios and Latias are a check with Ice Punch which are both OHKO with no Stealth Rock up. Gliscor is OHKO after Stealth Rock damage, which means it can check Gliscor who spams Earthquake. Meteor Mash is his only STAB, just wish it hit a lot more pokemon effectivily. I was thinking about adding Hammer Arm in for Earthquake to hit Blissey more effectivily, but Earthquake would hit Heatran more effectivily, who KOs him back with a STAB fire move, but thats why its good for heatran to recieve the Flash Fire boost.
Chandelure @ Air Ballon
Ability: Flash Fire
Quiet Nature
Evs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Trick Room
Fire Blast
~Shadow Ball
Energy Ball
Ability: Flash Fire
Quiet Nature
Evs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Trick Room
Fire Blast
~Shadow Ball
Energy Ball
This allows you to fully abuse Sun via Energy Ball but at the same time, you have another Trick Room user and two powerful STABs. What this set does over Heatran is more power and fully wall Ninetales with Air Balloon. Whereas Heatran would get hit with Hidden Power Fighting, Chandelure can also Spin Block if needed be.
Slowking @ Leftovers
Ability Regenerator
Relaxed Nature
Evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Sp Atk
Trick room
Scald
Ice Beam
Slack Off
Ability Regenerator
Relaxed Nature
Evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Sp Atk
Trick room
Scald
Ice Beam
Slack Off
Slowking really does it all. With plenty of moves to choose from, Slowking did everything Jellicent did and more. Slack Off is to heal health. Scald provides the burn support and provides a powerful STAB. Ice Beam deals with Dragons. Regenerator shows up as an effective Slowking to take over Jellicent's place. It can heal itself alongside Leftover and Slack Off if needed be.
Terrakion @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Justified
Evs: 4 / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
Close Combact
Stone Edge
Earthquake
X-Scissor
Ability: Justified
Evs: 4 / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
Close Combact
Stone Edge
Earthquake
X-Scissor
With DD Scrafty causing some issues to me. Salamence just wasn't revenge killing enough pokemon very effectivily, so @ Karpman suggested I choose terrakion. With a base 108 speed, and with Choice scarf, its going to outspeed a lot of pokemon and revenge kill a lot of pokemon. its also a good non trick room pokemon that can finish recking the rest of my opponents team. With CM espon and Umbreon trying to set up on me, Its easily checked by Terrakion with its X-scissor, which other pokemon can't seem to KO quickly. Stone Edge is here to stop Volcanaro from trying to Quicker Dance, and a good STAB move to pick a lot of Flying types or pokemon weak to Rock. Earthquake is here for coverage. Terrakion is here to get a KO and get an opportunity for my Trick Roomer to set up Trick Room.
Threat List
(Pokemon that Causes my Team Hell)
(Pokemon that Causes my Team Hell)
Rain
~ Politoed-
~ Jirachi - Metagross's HP Fire, Heatran STAB fire, Reuniclus's HP Fire
~ Toxicroak- Metagross's Earthquake & Reuniclus's Psychic Shock
~ Tornadus
~ Gyarados - Terrakion's and Gallade's Stone Edge, but it might cause some problems if I starts setting up
~ Starmie-
~ Sharpedo- This is a problem b/c w/ speed boost is outspeed Terrakion and is weak to STAB Water, Gallade can Close Combat so its not that much of a problem.
Sun:
~ Ninetales -
~ Volcarona - Terrakion can use Stone Edge as long as I don't let him set up Quiver Dance
~ Darmanitan - If it carries Earthquake may cause problems with Chandelure and Metagross
~ Venusaur - Chandelure walls him, and does Fire Blast
~ Sawsbuck
~ Jirachi - Metagross's HP Fire, Heatran STAB fire, Reuniclus's HP Fire
~ Toxicroak- Metagross's Earthquake & Reuniclus's Psychic Shock
~ Tornadus
~ Gyarados - Terrakion's and Gallade's Stone Edge, but it might cause some problems if I starts setting up
~ Starmie-
~ Sharpedo- This is a problem b/c w/ speed boost is outspeed Terrakion and is weak to STAB Water, Gallade can Close Combat so its not that much of a problem.
Sun:
~ Ninetales -
~ Volcarona - Terrakion can use Stone Edge as long as I don't let him set up Quiver Dance
~ Darmanitan - If it carries Earthquake may cause problems with Chandelure and Metagross
~ Venusaur - Chandelure walls him, and does Fire Blast
~ Sawsbuck
Sand:
~ Tyranitar- Terrakion can threaten it with Earthquake and Close Combat
~ Terrakion -
~ Landorus - In Trick Room, KO by Metagross's Ice Punch
~ SV Acrobatics Gliscor - If Stealth rocks are up Metagross's Ice Punch KO, and Heatran's HP Ice
~ Tyranitar- Terrakion can threaten it with Earthquake and Close Combat
~ Terrakion -
~ Landorus - In Trick Room, KO by Metagross's Ice Punch
~ SV Acrobatics Gliscor - If Stealth rocks are up Metagross's Ice Punch KO, and Heatran's HP Ice
Hail
~ Abomasnow
~ Kyurem
~ Abomasnow
~ Kyurem
DragMag / Heavy Offense / Smash Pass
~ Latios - In Trick Room, Metagross's Ice Punch KOs and Terrakion's X-scissor
~ Dragonite - After Stealth Rock, Metagross's Ice Punch and Heatran's HP Ice
~ Haxorus - As long as it doesn't carry Earthquake, Metagross's Ice Punch
~ Mamoswine
~ Magnezone
~ Lucario - Metagross's HP Fire
~ Cloyster - After the Shell Smash might cause trouble but in Trick Room its KO by Metagross's Meteor Mash
~ Gorebyss
~ SD Scizor -Checked by Metagross's HP Fire
~ Latios - In Trick Room, Metagross's Ice Punch KOs and Terrakion's X-scissor
~ Dragonite - After Stealth Rock, Metagross's Ice Punch and Heatran's HP Ice
~ Haxorus - As long as it doesn't carry Earthquake, Metagross's Ice Punch
~ Mamoswine
~ Magnezone
~ Lucario - Metagross's HP Fire
~ Cloyster - After the Shell Smash might cause trouble but in Trick Room its KO by Metagross's Meteor Mash
~ Gorebyss
~ SD Scizor -Checked by Metagross's HP Fire
Grass:
~ Virizion
~ Celebi
~ Breloom
~ Virizion
~ Celebi
~ Breloom
Other Fighting Sweepers
~ Scrafty - Terrakion's Close Combat as long as it doesn't start to set up on me.
~ Conkeldurr - Gallade's STAB move KOs him
~ Mienshao
~ Scrafty - Terrakion's Close Combat as long as it doesn't start to set up on me.
~ Conkeldurr - Gallade's STAB move KOs him
~ Mienshao
Other Special Sweepers:
~ OTR Reuniclus
~ Gengar
~ CM Latias
~ OTR Reuniclus
~ Gengar
~ CM Latias
Switch-Turn shenanigans:
~ Rotom-W
~ CB Scizor
~ Landorus
~ Mienshao
~ Rotom-W
~ CB Scizor
~ Landorus
~ Mienshao
Alright here is my new changes to my Trick Room hopefully this team will do better than the previous version of my team.