Yeah, Gurren Lagann Reference.
Hi guys, this is my first rmt, so please bear with me. I started competitive battling for two years. ( Though it may not seem like it, but yeah.) I just moved to the new pokemon server and I found out that my team needs a lot of fixing. ( since I kept on winning in the old server, so I always thought that my team was formidable.)
Team Building Process
Haxorus is one my favorite pokemon in Gen 5, so i just started with him.
I thought that magnezone would naturally help since it covers dragon weakness and I think that its arguably one of the best steel type pokemon in OU (Besides scizor)
Since tyranitar has the permanent sandstorm ability, he would be a great use for my team. ( my team would be extremely weak without him)
Stoutland would naturally be added to my team due to its sand rush ability. His main move, return, kicks butt.
For some reason I had the urge to add another dragon into my team so I just added Latios in. Draco Meteor rocks.
These are the changes so far :)
In the old server, this team wins 70% of the matches, but in the new server, 40%. I don't know what or why did my team lose so badly in the new server, so I need help for my team. Since this is my first time posting stuff on smogon, ( even though I created my account last year) I'm no really clear on how to really post a "showy" RMT, so again, please bear with me guys. Thanks for your help.
Alright! The moment all of you guys been waiting for, my team.
-In Depth-
Lazengann ƒ (Haxorus) (M) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Mold Breaker
EVs: 36 HP / 252 Atk / 220 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Swords Dance
This is the starter of my team and this guy... hits like a truck. ( that's why I call it Lazengann from gurren laggan, since it kicks ass and looks like a boss) I put Dragon Dance and Swords Dance in my moveset because it depends on my opponent's lead. If my opponent's lead is slower than it, I'll just set up a swords dance and sweep. While Dragon Dance on the other hand, can be used if the lead is faster and it can be used in the middle of the match if haxorus isn't dead yet. I don't actually know any other leads that is more effective than haxorus and fitting for my team.
Juggernaut † (Tyranitar) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Fire Fang
- Earthquake
- Crunch
Oh, this guy. Without tyranitar, my team would suck. ( I'm dead serious) Since my team needs a hazard and weather setter. Without a weather setter, my team would lose to any weather team very badly. I chose careful for tyranitar's nature since it boosts special defense. ( which I think is crucial) I chose crunch over pursuit since it does more damage and i'm not so good at mind games. Stealth Rock and Earthquake are self-explanatory, and for fire fang, I just need a good fire-type move.
Enkidu ® (Jellicent) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 Spd
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Scald
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Taunt
The better gap-filler, as ganj4IF suggested. It's great when it comes to annoying the opposing team but it has problems with earthquake (BAAHHH.) water absorb is simply wonderful, will-o-wisp is inaccurate but i guess it's fine for now, and recover is simply amazing. Thanks ganj4IF!
Eon Ω (Latios) (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Trick
- Surf
- Psyshock
Latios is my main dragon besides Haxorus and since this guy is faster than Dragonite, I just chose him over Dragonite. His Draco Meteor just pokes holes or either wrecks anything on its way ( except steel types ). There's really not much to talk about him since his moveset is quite self-explanatory.
Wesker ß (Stoutland) (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Return
- Pursuit
- Wild Charge
- Ice Fang
This is my late-game sweeper and yes, I call it wesker since it kills during a sandstorm. Its main move is Return, pursuit is for ghost types and Latios. Even though wild charge isn't really effective, I just chose it since I have no other good options for my moveset. ( This applies to Ice Fang as well.) Ice Fang is the least used move in this moveset. Overall, I think that wesker is irreplaceable in my team, though it could be replaced if tyranitar is dropped from the team. But my team will lose really badly without those two.
King Kittan (Magneton) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Thunder
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Fire]
(The Nickname doesn't matter)I replaced Magnezone for its predecessor, Magneton as Joeyboy and CSB suggested. So far it has dont a fairly good job for my team, especially when it comes facing rain teams. It's bulkier, faster and less chunkier? Oh well, nothing much to say about magneton for now.
Former Members of the team:
Ryuzaki ® (Gyarados) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 56 HP / 248 Atk / 204 Spd
Hardy Nature
- Substitute
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
GURREN LAGAN (Magnezone) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Thunder
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon
Conclusion:
I really need to thank those who took time to read my RMT. This is my main team and I've been using it for months. Please comment below if you have anything to say or suggest on how to make this team much better.