The Metal Warrior and the Pony
Introduction :
Hi, I am Vinc608. I wanted to show one of my teams. This team was builded before Greninja s'ban. Playing this team was fun, cool and enjoyable. I think I will not play this anymore. I think it is not the optimal build, this is why i'm posting a RMT of this team. As you see, this team features the core of Metagross-Mega + Keldeo. It is also for my 100th post. Enjoy ! n_n
Teambuilding Process :
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Well, i thought that Conkeldurr and Sceptile-Mega could be troublesome. Talonflame checks them.
Ferrothorn seems good for my team, it completes my FWG core and it is a good pivot.
I needed a Defogger for my bird. Latias seems to be good for this job.
I always try to have a Ground type. In my teams, there is a Landorus. It can be Incarnate or Therian, Scarf or not, i always have a Landorus-T. Awesome mon imo.
The team :
Metagross @ Metagrossite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Hammer Arm
- Zen Headbutt
- Grass Knot
Metagross-Mega is probably the best Mega of OverUsed. He is just awesome in this metagame. Indeed, it has great bulk, power and speed and a good coverage. Speaking of coverage, i choosed Hammer Arm and Grass Knot with Stabs. Hammer Arm does a hell of lot to Ferrothorn. Talonflame is my best switch-in to it, but SR + Flare Blitz Recoil + Iron Barbs kills Talonflame lol. I don't like Grass Knot in general, but Slowbro (-Mega) is annoying for Keldeo, and for my team. You should know why there is a Naive Nature instead of Hasty : Bisharp LO Adament can't kill Metagross-Mega at full life, unless if you are very unlucky.
252+ Atk Life Orb Bisharp Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega Metagross: 257-304 (85.3 - 100.9%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Bisharp Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4- Def Mega Metagross: 283-335 (94 - 111.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Bisharp Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4- Def Mega Metagross: 283-335 (94 - 111.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO
Keldeo-Resolute @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Scald
- Secret Sword
Keldeo with Sub + CM... This thing sweeps so many teams, as you see in SPL or high tournaments. Why ? The answer is simple : Scald. Burning the Lati twins, Slowbro, Venusaur-Mega, and more importantly, Azumarill and vanilla Gyarados is just excellent (seriously, Scald has 50% chances of burning in my games). It is so great in the current metagame. Sableye-Mega dominates the metagame, and Keldeo can set up against this (please, don't get Keldeo burned). It is good against a lot of a playstyle, can generally destroys Rains, abusing the power of +1 Scald in the Rain. It is also good against stalls who lacks a good Grass-type. Moveset and spread are both really simple.
Talonflame @ Choice Band
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- U-turn
- Tailwind
Talonflame aka the Smogon bird. Yeah, i'm not running a SD variants, or a Bulk Up set, but the Bander. I needed a reliable revenge killer, Landorus-T is not Scarfed (omg big spoil of set). Choice Band is really unrated atm, because Celebi is more common. Talonflame is also able to RK Keldeo. Switch to Landorus-Therian, Rotom-W or Tyranitar ? Use U-Turn and go to the appropriate mon. The last slot is hard to choose, due to Talonflame s'bad movepool. Tailwind is the appropriate move for my team imo, but i used this very very rarely. I choosed a Adamant Nature, but Jolly is also fine. The 2HKO against 32 HP Raikou with Brave Bird after SR is certain with Adamant, and i prefer the power in general.
252+ Atk Choice Band Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 32 HP / 0 Def Raikou: 149-176 (45.2 - 53.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Choice Band Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 32 HP / 0 Def Raikou: 135-159 (41 - 48.3%) -- 72.7% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock (well, it is almost the Focus Miss precision)
252 Atk Choice Band Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 32 HP / 0 Def Raikou: 135-159 (41 - 48.3%) -- 72.7% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock (well, it is almost the Focus Miss precision)
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
- Gyro Ball
Ferrothorn is my pivot. It checks / counters so many threats. Spikes is really good against stall, if i'm able to put a lot of pressure with my sweepers to avoid Defog. Leech Seed is mandatory, but the last moves are not. I choosed to run Double Stab. Power Whip is here for Gyarados, Manaphy and Azumarills and to hit Keldeo in the switch (sometimes it happens lol). When spikestacking, a Lati twin comes and wants to Defog. Okay, you can defog, but i do a hell of a lot n_n. The spread is fairly standard, 168 SpD to take +3 Ice Beam Manaphy.
Latias (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 72 HP / 184 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Healing Wish
Latias, the underestimated dragon. Well, she has less power than Latios, in exchange of bulk. But the main reason to use Latias is Healing Wish. Metagross, in order to mega-evolve, usually takes opponent's Draco Meteor of Latios. It takes a lot of damage, and he can't take hits quite well. This is why Healing Wish is here. It is also for Landorus-T, because Talonflame do a good damage against it. Defog is the main move of the moveset. Even if I have Spikes in my Ferrothorn, i must have it, for Talonflame. 72 HP is a magic LO number, and it is very classical for Latias.
Landorus-Therian (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 152 Def / 108 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- U-turn
Landorus-T is the most used pokemon in OU. It is also in my team. It may be the last Pokemon which joined the team, but it is one of the most important. It counters Talonflame, and it is my only counter against this. Stealth Rock is mandatory. It forms a good "VoltTurn" core with Talonflame. EdgeQuake for coverage. I don't remember the reason of this spread, i just know that it outspeed Adamant Bisharp.
Shoutouts :
Exiline A friend who help me to build
Vinc2612 Nice Room Owner o.O, also it is fun to play against you
Conclusion :
That was really long ! (Maybe i will do a TList, if i have the time). I just have to say that Belly Drum Azumarill is really difficult to play against.
Hope you have enjoyed, bye !
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