bygone days
team smoked me and i was so confused
team smoked me and i was so confused
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OU DPP OU Teambuilding Competition
- Thread starter Oatmon
- Start date
ladybug
Lady bug
Team 5
Ballout650
Lady Bug team
I think I like the team structure on 4 better but building a team around supporting Articuno is too cool to pass on.
Team 5
Team 5
Voting has ended, and the winner for the competition on keeping a focus sash user / heavy entry hazard weak Pokémon alive outside of the lead slot was Lady Bug, with the first Articuno team that I’ve seen well received (over years of playing!)
Articuno from Lady Bug: https://pokepast.es/6952bb6c017ce551
Since it is an even numbered competition, the next theme can be any pokemon with no restrictions, and will be chosen by Lady Bug as a reward for winning the last competition. If they don’t want to choose, or don’t choose by 10/02/25, then I’ll post a theme by 11/02/25 (GMT).
Articuno from Lady Bug: https://pokepast.es/6952bb6c017ce551
Since it is an even numbered competition, the next theme can be any pokemon with no restrictions, and will be chosen by Lady Bug as a reward for winning the last competition. If they don’t want to choose, or don’t choose by 10/02/25, then I’ll post a theme by 11/02/25 (GMT).
Once it's announced you win the competition, comment your choice in a new post with the new theme at the top of the message.
There are some rules as to what you are able to pick.
- For every odd teambuilding competition, you can pick any pokemon from the top 30 of the VR (link).
- For every even teambuilding competition, you can pick anything you want with no restrictions.
These rules are in place to ensure that we don’t get too many difficult mons to build with in a row, which has caused inactivity in the past.
You can also choose a set or a theme to build with instead of a pokemon. E.g., Build with banded tyranitar, or build with water spam. You can choose more difficult themes if you wish, but please exercise discretion.
Once picked, your choice can't be changed, so bear that in mind.
There are some rules as to what you are able to pick.
- For every odd teambuilding competition, you can pick any pokemon from the top 30 of the VR (link).
- For every even teambuilding competition, you can pick anything you want with no restrictions.
These rules are in place to ensure that we don’t get too many difficult mons to build with in a row, which has caused inactivity in the past.
You can also choose a set or a theme to build with instead of a pokemon. E.g., Build with banded tyranitar, or build with water spam. You can choose more difficult themes if you wish, but please exercise discretion.
Once picked, your choice can't be changed, so bear that in mind.
It's an even numbered competition, which means the next theme could be anything without restrictions. With this freedom, Lady Bug has chosen Walrein as the next pokemon!
There are no other caveats to this competition. You can submit anything so long as it has a Walrein.
As usual, the winner of this competition gets to choose the next theme.
Once it's announced you win the competition, comment your choice in a new post with the new theme at the top of the message.
There are some rules as to what you are able to pick.
- For every odd teambuilding competition, you can pick any pokemon from the top 30 of the VR (link).
- For every even teambuilding competition, you can pick anything you want with no restrictions.
These rules are in place to ensure that we don’t get too many difficult mons to build with in a row, which has caused inactivity in the past.
You can also choose a set or a theme to build with instead of a pokemon. E.g., Build with banded tyranitar, or build with water spam. You can choose more difficult themes if you wish, but please exercise discretion.
Once picked, your choice can't be changed, so bear that in mind.
There are some rules as to what you are able to pick.
- For every odd teambuilding competition, you can pick any pokemon from the top 30 of the VR (link).
- For every even teambuilding competition, you can pick anything you want with no restrictions.
These rules are in place to ensure that we don’t get too many difficult mons to build with in a row, which has caused inactivity in the past.
You can also choose a set or a theme to build with instead of a pokemon. E.g., Build with banded tyranitar, or build with water spam. You can choose more difficult themes if you wish, but please exercise discretion.
Once picked, your choice can't be changed, so bear that in mind.
The deadline for team submission this week has been extended due to the late theme selection. Submissions are open now and will close on March 15, at 11:00 pm GMT. From there we'll move onto voting, which will close on March 22 at 11:00 pm GMT.
Good luck and happy building :)
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Hehehe, now we’re talking Lady Bug
https://pokepast.es/2878e18f15c9eadc
Tbh, I feel like the Clefable renaissance during COVID handicapped Walrein severely along with Shaymin, so it’s a bit hard to build around 2 ice types weak to a Modest Heatran.
(Crucify had a better Abomasnow team, albeit Clef needs boltbeam)
So, Bronzong fills in the gap to provide rocks since I can’t abuse double fat steels without being food for Infernape/Heatran. Tentacruel surprisingly can take on Specs Ran assuming no Earth Power prediction. Wish Clef is needed since I have a hard time squeezing Jirachi. I also needed Def Rotom in to soft check Gyara since Walrein isn’t a good answer. Tenta also acts as a soft Breloom check as well.
Super Fang is needed on Walrein as otherwise I have a hard time pressuring Clefable, without an adamant nature to boot Abomasnow since I needed Careful against Strong waters will I have a harder time maintaining momentum against Clef.
https://pokepast.es/2878e18f15c9eadc
Tbh, I feel like the Clefable renaissance during COVID handicapped Walrein severely along with Shaymin, so it’s a bit hard to build around 2 ice types weak to a Modest Heatran.
(Crucify had a better Abomasnow team, albeit Clef needs boltbeam)
So, Bronzong fills in the gap to provide rocks since I can’t abuse double fat steels without being food for Infernape/Heatran. Tentacruel surprisingly can take on Specs Ran assuming no Earth Power prediction. Wish Clef is needed since I have a hard time squeezing Jirachi. I also needed Def Rotom in to soft check Gyara since Walrein isn’t a good answer. Tenta also acts as a soft Breloom check as well.
Super Fang is needed on Walrein as otherwise I have a hard time pressuring Clefable, without an adamant nature to boot Abomasnow since I needed Careful against Strong waters will I have a harder time maintaining momentum against Clef.
had this uu team for a while and decided to revamp it now that i know more about playing mons
(hope uu is allowed)
https://pokepast.es/0994291b75ebe9ff
this is a fairly standard hail team with a couple small little techs like water pulse on walrein for the extra pp or swagger queen because of the potential free turns. also its legal here so i may aswell use it.
(hope uu is allowed)
https://pokepast.es/0994291b75ebe9ff
this is a fairly standard hail team with a couple small little techs like water pulse on walrein for the extra pp or swagger queen because of the potential free turns. also its legal here so i may aswell use it.
Update in case anyone missed the change to the OP, at Lady Bugs discretion, UU is allowed in this competition.
Walrein Toxic Spikes Offense- 
I was gonna build something with Stallrein, then when trying to do that, I realized just how bad I am at building and playing stall so I scrapped that idea and went back to ol' reliable: offense. I really wanted to use a FWG core w/ Heatran, and I went with Roserade over Breloom because I wanted a Breloom answer(plus Rose is better into the majority of the waters and sets hazards). Trick-Metagross with SpD to take Dracos, Rain Dance-Thunder-Rotom to clear weather and deal big damage, and Roar SuperCune round out the team.
Walrein @ Focus Sash
Ability: Ice Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Surf
- Icy Wind
- Encore
- Yawn
The whole point of this set is to Encore SR Leads and then try and put something to sleep with Yawn. This lets you scout your opponent's team and can give you free turns to set up your own hazards with Heatran or Roserade.
Shoutout to this person using LadyBug's Articuno team- https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4ou-2316037186-ubdqjg3kdu2gfiumddr5pqsdbe2qpdspw?p2
I was gonna build something with Stallrein, then when trying to do that, I realized just how bad I am at building and playing stall so I scrapped that idea and went back to ol' reliable: offense. I really wanted to use a FWG core w/ Heatran, and I went with Roserade over Breloom because I wanted a Breloom answer(plus Rose is better into the majority of the waters and sets hazards). Trick-Metagross with SpD to take Dracos, Rain Dance-Thunder-Rotom to clear weather and deal big damage, and Roar SuperCune round out the team.
Walrein @ Focus Sash
Ability: Ice Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Surf
- Icy Wind
- Encore
- Yawn
The whole point of this set is to Encore SR Leads and then try and put something to sleep with Yawn. This lets you scout your opponent's team and can give you free turns to set up your own hazards with Heatran or Roserade.
Shoutout to this person using LadyBug's Articuno team- https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4ou-2316037186-ubdqjg3kdu2gfiumddr5pqsdbe2qpdspw?p2
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Voting has begun, and we have a small selection of 3 teams showcased this time around. The teams submitted were:
1. From Jhall99: https://pokepast.es/2878e18f15c9eadc
2. From Blåhaj Blast: https://pokepast.es/0994291b75ebe9ff
3. From robertshortgrass: https://pokepast.es/406f7fd4e16b4ca9
The deadline for voting is next Saturday (22/03/2025), 11:00 pm GMT.
Once voting concludes and the winner is announced, they will choose the theme for the next competition.
1. From Jhall99: https://pokepast.es/2878e18f15c9eadc
2. From Blåhaj Blast: https://pokepast.es/0994291b75ebe9ff
3. From robertshortgrass: https://pokepast.es/406f7fd4e16b4ca9
The deadline for voting is next Saturday (22/03/2025), 11:00 pm GMT.
Once voting concludes and the winner is announced, they will choose the theme for the next competition.
Jhall99, I’m finally gonna get my Super Fang KO
Robertshortgrass, cool stuff
*Some DPP UU Pink Fairy about to replace the fat egg & invalidate Pre 2019 Strategies lol.
Voting has ended, and the winner for the Walrein competition was Jhall99, by a close vote of 3 to 2.
Walrein from Jhll99: https://pokepast.es/2878e18f15c9eadc
Since it is an odd numbered competition, the next theme can be any pokemon from the top 30 of the VR (link), and will be chosen by Jhll99 as a reward for winning the last competition. If they don’t want to choose, or don’t choose by 24/03/25, then I’ll post a theme by 25/03/25 (GMT).
Walrein from Jhll99: https://pokepast.es/2878e18f15c9eadc
Since it is an odd numbered competition, the next theme can be any pokemon from the top 30 of the VR (link), and will be chosen by Jhll99 as a reward for winning the last competition. If they don’t want to choose, or don’t choose by 24/03/25, then I’ll post a theme by 25/03/25 (GMT).
Once it's announced you win the competition, comment your choice in a new post with the new theme at the top of the message.
There are some rules as to what you are able to pick.
- For every odd teambuilding competition, you can pick any pokemon from the top 30 of the VR (link).
- For every even teambuilding competition, you can pick anything you want with no restrictions.
These rules are in place to ensure that we don’t get too many difficult mons to build with in a row, which has caused inactivity in the past.
You can also choose a set or a theme to build with instead of a pokemon. E.g., Build with banded tyranitar, or build with water spam. You can choose more difficult themes if you wish, but please exercise discretion.
Once picked, your choice can't be changed, so bear that in mind.
There are some rules as to what you are able to pick.
- For every odd teambuilding competition, you can pick any pokemon from the top 30 of the VR (link).
- For every even teambuilding competition, you can pick anything you want with no restrictions.
These rules are in place to ensure that we don’t get too many difficult mons to build with in a row, which has caused inactivity in the past.
You can also choose a set or a theme to build with instead of a pokemon. E.g., Build with banded tyranitar, or build with water spam. You can choose more difficult themes if you wish, but please exercise discretion.
Once picked, your choice can't be changed, so bear that in mind.
TyraniBoah is an oldschool tyranitar set which includes focus punch as part of its moveset:
TyraniBoah (Tyranitar)Ability: Sand Stream- Substitute- Focus PunchAs usual, the winner of this competition gets to choose the next theme.
Once it's announced you win the competition, comment your choice in a new post with the new theme at the top of the message.
There are some rules as to what you are able to pick.
- For every odd teambuilding competition, you can pick any pokemon from the top 30 of the VR (link).
- For every even teambuilding competition, you can pick anything you want with no restrictions.
These rules are in place to ensure that we don’t get too many difficult mons to build with in a row, which has caused inactivity in the past.
You can also choose a set or a theme to build with instead of a pokemon. E.g., Build with banded tyranitar, or build with water spam. You can choose more difficult themes if you wish, but please exercise discretion.
Once picked, your choice can't be changed, so bear that in mind.
There are some rules as to what you are able to pick.
- For every odd teambuilding competition, you can pick any pokemon from the top 30 of the VR (link).
- For every even teambuilding competition, you can pick anything you want with no restrictions.
These rules are in place to ensure that we don’t get too many difficult mons to build with in a row, which has caused inactivity in the past.
You can also choose a set or a theme to build with instead of a pokemon. E.g., Build with banded tyranitar, or build with water spam. You can choose more difficult themes if you wish, but please exercise discretion.
Once picked, your choice can't be changed, so bear that in mind.
Submissions are open now and will close on March 29, at 11:00 pm GMT. From there we'll move onto voting, which will close on April 5 at 11:00 pm GMT.
Good luck and happy building :)