This is an Uber stall team that I have been working on for awhile, if you see any improvements that can be made please tell me. Though don't post about a weakness without telling me what to replace and with what. It stalls (obviously), slowly getting SR and Toxic Spikes down, and once the time is right, I bring out Dialga and sweep through the rest of their team. Most of the times I use it on Shoddy, I win (Though I'm not sure if this is because of bad players/bad teams or not). An intresting thing to note would be everything is either immune to Toxic Spikes or has Rest and thus is uneffected. So.. Rate away!
Cloyster @ Focus Sash
Ability: Skill Link
EVs: 76 Hp/252 Atk/180 SpAtk
Brave Nature (+Atk, -Spd)
- Rapid Spin
- Explosion
- Ice Beam
- Spike Cannon
A Focus Sash on a bulky wall? Haven't seen one of these before. Anti Deoxys-A and Deoxys-E leads, and Groudon/Rayquaza leads don't like it much either. And then for all the other leads, is Explosion.. or I could just switch him out and bring him in later. Spike Cannon 1HKOs Deoxys-A and 2HKOs Deoxys-E, while Rapid Spin removes any of Deoxys-E's plans. Ice Beam, besides from destroying Groudon, Rayquaza and Garchomp, will 3HKO 252 HP 0 SpDef Giratina 100% of the time. Of course since no-one ever sees a spiky shellfish in a metagame where dancing dragons and plotting dark beings run around, no-one knows what to expect. I want to fit Toxic Spikes on here for setting up beside Deoxys-E (mainly to protect me from the soon-to-be-everywhere Baton Passing teams), but there's no room.
Latias @ Soul Dew
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 130 HP/176 Spd/204 SpAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Dragon Pulse
- Roost
- Calm Mind
- Grass Knot
Counter to special sweepers. Dragon Pulse 1HKOs Palkia. Grass Knot for Kyogre and Groudon. Speed EVs outrun Palkia. For those sweepers with big, scary SpAtks.
Dialga @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpAtk/252 Spd/4 HP
Modest nature (+SpAtk, -Def)
- Dragon Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Thunder
- Overheat
Revenge killer, for Kyogre, Kingra, SD Rayquaza, Darkrai, and anything else basicly. Dragon Pulse is most often used, as it is 100% accurate and doesn't force me to switch afterwards. Draco Meteor is for seeing what they have to counter me, and 1HKOing things such as Darkrai and 1 Calm Mind Latias. Overheat is equal to Draco Meteor under the sun, so gives me another strong attack to use incase they have a steel. Thunder is used for Kyogre mainly, however is also useful when it's raining as an anti-steel move. Used to be Ho-oh, but as someone pointed out Dialga helps cover the threats better. Should I put Ho-oh in somewhere else, for example instead of Latias?
Metagross @ Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 210 HP/140 Atk/160 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Meteor Mash
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
Counters things like Deoxys-A and Mewtwo who threaten the team, and is the only one who resists Ice. Meteor Mashes stuff until they stop moving, and a little extra too. EVs to survive a Modest Latios's CMed Thunder, and they also help with switching into Mewtwo and Deoxys-A.
Giratina - A @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Will-o-wisp
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Roar
This thing lasts forever, Will-O-Wisping physical threats and/or Phazing them and there increased stats away. No attacks aren't a problem unless this is the last poke.
Groudon @ Leftovers
Ability: Drought
EVs: 252 HP/208 Atk/48 Def
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SpAtk)
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Another physical wall, which sets up the sun for a Ho-oh sweep. Stealth Rock + Sun meens that Lugia can't safely switch into Sacred Fire. Dragon Claw/Stone Edge is for Rayquaza and flying pokes. Earthquake takes care of Magnet Riseless Dialga, Metagross, and basiclly everything that doesn't have wings. Re-sets up sun + Tyranitar counter in one. Roar helps build up Spike/SR damage, and stops Bulk Up/Rest/Sleep Talk/Outrage Dialga incase the steels die. With 208 Attack and Adamant, Dragon Claw does a min. of 65% to a 4/252/252 Dragon Dance LO'ed Ray - a guaranteed KO with SR and Life Orb damage. However if SR isn't up yet Rayquaza would be a problem. With 188 Attack and Adamant, Stone Edge does a min. of 90% to the same Ray, which is a guaranteed KO even without SR, however I have an 20% chance to get swept (...). I chose Dragon Claw for it's accuracy, as Stone Edge always seems to miss when I need it most.
Threat List:
Arceuses
Extreme Killer: Giratina can wall it.
Ghost Sword Dancer: Metagross?
Calm Mind: Metagross?
Fighting: Giratina might be able to stall it.
Grass: Giratina might be able to stall it.
Special Mono Attackers: Metagross walls the Dragon and Ice.
Physical Dragon Mono Attacker: Metagross can get rid of it with repeated Meteor Mashes.
Choice Band:Metagross might be able to wall it if it doesn't have Overheat, Giratina also might be able to wall it, though Dragon Claw will hurt.
Darkrai: Giratina or Groudon take the Dark Void, while Dialga and maybe Metagross switch in after that.
Deoxys: Latias/Metagross.
Deoxys-A: Metagross.
Deoxys-D: Giratina can Rest off Toxic, Metagross can eventually KO it with Meteor Mashes.
Deoxys-S: Metagross walls it.
Dialga: Metagross counters it pretty much; Groudon can switch in too.
Giratina: Wall sets can't really do anything to Forretress while it sets up.
Garchomp: Groudon.
Groudon: Giratina can Will-O-Wisp it, Latias can Grass Knot it.
Ho-oh: Giratina walls it. Stealth Rock also severely damages it, giving it three chances to switch in maximum.
Kyogre: Latias and Dialga.
Latias: Metagross.
Latios: Metagross.
Lugia: Dialga's Thunder does quite well, but the sun is usualy shining. Nothing really hurts it much, but it usually falls after repeated bashing in.
Manaphy: Latias.
Mew: Metagross Pursuits it while Giratina absorbs Hypnosis and can Roar it away. It's not all that threatening anyway.
Mewtwo: Metagross if it doesn't have Flamethrower. Dialga takes out a big chunk of its hp too.
Palkia: As long as the sun is up, he isn't that much of a threat - Latias can switch in if they don't have SR up and OHKO it. Dialga can also come in and OHKO it.
Rayquaza: Groudon survives a DD LO Outrage and can Dragon Claw back, OHKOing if SR is up. Dialga takes care of Sword Dance versions.
Wobbuffet: Magicarp.
Heatran: Latias.
Blissey: Groudon scares it away. Metagross does too.
Tyranitar: Groudon.
Any Suggestions? If yes, post them :D.
Cloyster @ Focus Sash
Ability: Skill Link
EVs: 76 Hp/252 Atk/180 SpAtk
Brave Nature (+Atk, -Spd)
- Rapid Spin
- Explosion
- Ice Beam
- Spike Cannon
A Focus Sash on a bulky wall? Haven't seen one of these before. Anti Deoxys-A and Deoxys-E leads, and Groudon/Rayquaza leads don't like it much either. And then for all the other leads, is Explosion.. or I could just switch him out and bring him in later. Spike Cannon 1HKOs Deoxys-A and 2HKOs Deoxys-E, while Rapid Spin removes any of Deoxys-E's plans. Ice Beam, besides from destroying Groudon, Rayquaza and Garchomp, will 3HKO 252 HP 0 SpDef Giratina 100% of the time. Of course since no-one ever sees a spiky shellfish in a metagame where dancing dragons and plotting dark beings run around, no-one knows what to expect. I want to fit Toxic Spikes on here for setting up beside Deoxys-E (mainly to protect me from the soon-to-be-everywhere Baton Passing teams), but there's no room.
Latias @ Soul Dew
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 130 HP/176 Spd/204 SpAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Dragon Pulse
- Roost
- Calm Mind
- Grass Knot
Counter to special sweepers. Dragon Pulse 1HKOs Palkia. Grass Knot for Kyogre and Groudon. Speed EVs outrun Palkia. For those sweepers with big, scary SpAtks.
Dialga @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpAtk/252 Spd/4 HP
Modest nature (+SpAtk, -Def)
- Dragon Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Thunder
- Overheat
Revenge killer, for Kyogre, Kingra, SD Rayquaza, Darkrai, and anything else basicly. Dragon Pulse is most often used, as it is 100% accurate and doesn't force me to switch afterwards. Draco Meteor is for seeing what they have to counter me, and 1HKOing things such as Darkrai and 1 Calm Mind Latias. Overheat is equal to Draco Meteor under the sun, so gives me another strong attack to use incase they have a steel. Thunder is used for Kyogre mainly, however is also useful when it's raining as an anti-steel move. Used to be Ho-oh, but as someone pointed out Dialga helps cover the threats better. Should I put Ho-oh in somewhere else, for example instead of Latias?
Metagross @ Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 210 HP/140 Atk/160 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Meteor Mash
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
Counters things like Deoxys-A and Mewtwo who threaten the team, and is the only one who resists Ice. Meteor Mashes stuff until they stop moving, and a little extra too. EVs to survive a Modest Latios's CMed Thunder, and they also help with switching into Mewtwo and Deoxys-A.
Giratina - A @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Will-o-wisp
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Roar
This thing lasts forever, Will-O-Wisping physical threats and/or Phazing them and there increased stats away. No attacks aren't a problem unless this is the last poke.
Groudon @ Leftovers
Ability: Drought
EVs: 252 HP/208 Atk/48 Def
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SpAtk)
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Another physical wall, which sets up the sun for a Ho-oh sweep. Stealth Rock + Sun meens that Lugia can't safely switch into Sacred Fire. Dragon Claw/Stone Edge is for Rayquaza and flying pokes. Earthquake takes care of Magnet Riseless Dialga, Metagross, and basiclly everything that doesn't have wings. Re-sets up sun + Tyranitar counter in one. Roar helps build up Spike/SR damage, and stops Bulk Up/Rest/Sleep Talk/Outrage Dialga incase the steels die. With 208 Attack and Adamant, Dragon Claw does a min. of 65% to a 4/252/252 Dragon Dance LO'ed Ray - a guaranteed KO with SR and Life Orb damage. However if SR isn't up yet Rayquaza would be a problem. With 188 Attack and Adamant, Stone Edge does a min. of 90% to the same Ray, which is a guaranteed KO even without SR, however I have an 20% chance to get swept (...). I chose Dragon Claw for it's accuracy, as Stone Edge always seems to miss when I need it most.
Threat List:
Arceuses
Extreme Killer: Giratina can wall it.
Ghost Sword Dancer: Metagross?
Calm Mind: Metagross?
Fighting: Giratina might be able to stall it.
Grass: Giratina might be able to stall it.
Special Mono Attackers: Metagross walls the Dragon and Ice.
Physical Dragon Mono Attacker: Metagross can get rid of it with repeated Meteor Mashes.
Choice Band:Metagross might be able to wall it if it doesn't have Overheat, Giratina also might be able to wall it, though Dragon Claw will hurt.
Darkrai: Giratina or Groudon take the Dark Void, while Dialga and maybe Metagross switch in after that.
Deoxys: Latias/Metagross.
Deoxys-A: Metagross.
Deoxys-D: Giratina can Rest off Toxic, Metagross can eventually KO it with Meteor Mashes.
Deoxys-S: Metagross walls it.
Dialga: Metagross counters it pretty much; Groudon can switch in too.
Giratina: Wall sets can't really do anything to Forretress while it sets up.
Garchomp: Groudon.
Groudon: Giratina can Will-O-Wisp it, Latias can Grass Knot it.
Ho-oh: Giratina walls it. Stealth Rock also severely damages it, giving it three chances to switch in maximum.
Kyogre: Latias and Dialga.
Latias: Metagross.
Latios: Metagross.
Lugia: Dialga's Thunder does quite well, but the sun is usualy shining. Nothing really hurts it much, but it usually falls after repeated bashing in.
Manaphy: Latias.
Mew: Metagross Pursuits it while Giratina absorbs Hypnosis and can Roar it away. It's not all that threatening anyway.
Mewtwo: Metagross if it doesn't have Flamethrower. Dialga takes out a big chunk of its hp too.
Palkia: As long as the sun is up, he isn't that much of a threat - Latias can switch in if they don't have SR up and OHKO it. Dialga can also come in and OHKO it.
Rayquaza: Groudon survives a DD LO Outrage and can Dragon Claw back, OHKOing if SR is up. Dialga takes care of Sword Dance versions.
Wobbuffet: Magicarp.
Heatran: Latias.
Blissey: Groudon scares it away. Metagross does too.
Tyranitar: Groudon.
Any Suggestions? If yes, post them :D.