Okay so I don't really know how to explain this team. I had a previous OU team that was doing okay but not as well as I thought it could, so I added in a few pokemon and got to this. Keep in mind that I am open to any sort of constructive criticism, meaning no negative, pointless comments. Oh and make sure everybody who rates knows these two things...
1. Mamoswine lead is a keeper (unless I find the other lead that is suggested is obviously better for my team).
2. I want to stick in Magnezone somewhere. Steels do a bit of walling on my team and I hate it >.>. I could use help with where to put it.
I can see now that I have a bit of a problem with the variety of types on my team; 3 Water-types, 2 Steel-types. Maybe I can put Magnezone over Kingdra because it isn't that effective for my team. Then, I need a different pokemon to answer my Steel-type problem. I could use some help with that as well.
Well, without further ado, here is my OU team!
The Lead
Mamoswine
Ability: Snow Cloak
Adamant @ Focus Sash
6 HP/252 Attack/252 Speed
-Stealth Rock
-Ice Shard
-Endeavor
-Earthquake
A beastly starter if used correctly. With all the Steel-type leads out there, Mamoswine is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, Earthquake OHKOs Jirachi leads and leaves Metagross Leads with roughly 10-20%, making them easy to take down. The speed EVs outruns most Steel-type leads (not Jirachi), Swampert leads, and...well there aren't really any others that I have seen.
I have the option to set up some rocks or attack and I usually end up doing the latter of the two. Depending on the lead, I almost always EQ for massive damage, but I always Endeavor on faster pokemon like Jirachi, then Ice Shard to sweep away the last few HPs. I honestly think this is a great lead and I have used it to great success in the past.
The Mixed Monsters
Infernape
Ability: Blaze
Naive @ Life Orb
64 Attack/252 SpAttack/192 Speed
-Vacuum Wave
-HP-Ice
-Fire Blast
-Close Combat
Ahh Mixape...my favorite pokemon on this team because it solves the gay Skarmbliss tactics used by so many Stall teams. Close Combat can OHKO a Bold 252 HP/252 Def Blissey with SR damage (nobody runs it...but it is still pretty cool). Fire Blast on Skarmory is pretty self explanatory. I have had a huge problem with Skarmbliss in the past so the EVs should stay where they are. Vacuum Wave is a lovely STAB Priority move. HP-Ice is for OHKOing Salamence, Dragonite, Gliscor, and 2HKO Zapdos, so it is pretty useful. This Infernape also has a nasty habit of sweeping entire teams. This pokemon should probably stay the way it is, if that isn't a problem.
Kingdra
Ability: Sniper
Hasty @ Life Orb
226 Attack/52 SpAttack/232 Speed
-Draco Meteor
-Hydro Pump
-Waterfall
-Outrage
Very few pokemon resist the Water and Dragon combination, but too bad this is one of my weakest pokemon. I love the typing for Kingdra because it makes for great switch-ins on Fire-type and Water-type attacks (which aren't all that uncommon). Don't get me wrong, this Kingdra has done wonders for me, it just hasn't done as much as I had hoped it would. However, one time I got a crit from Draco Meteor on a Blissey and it OHKOd O_O. This thing is amazing sometimes, for example, I can OHKO any Dragon-type, Fire-type, Water-type, and Rock-type that is thrown at this beast. If anybody has any suggestions on how I could better this Kingdra, I will gladly accept them because I'd rather keep it but I think it would be a good candidate to switch out for Magnezone.
The Physical Freaks
Ability: Clear Body
Impish @ Leftovers
112 HP/252 Attack/12 Defense/132 Speed
-Rock Polish
-Meteor Mash
-Earthquake
-Explosion
This was suggested to me by another person in a different RMT some months back. It used to work fine but with the rising usage of those damned Bulky Waters and recent abundance of Steel-types, this Metagross's only use is to try to take out one pokemon with explosion. It really is the same old Rock Polish Metagross that isn't seen as much anymore. I always get walled by a Bronzong or Skarmory with this guy, but really any pokemon with enough SpAttack or Defense can take this gross down. I was thinking that maybe Magnezone could go here, but then I still have a Steel problem and a Water problem. If Kingdra gets covered by Magnezone, then what should replace this guy?
Gyarados
Ability: Intimidate
Adamant @ Leftovers
152 HP/108 Attack/100 Defense/144 Speed
-Taunt
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Stone Edge
This is a Bulky Gyarados that has been modified to be able to outspeed other Bulky Gyaradoses (because you never know what could happen). Ever since I put this pokemon into my team, Gyarados has become my second favorite pokemon EVER. Taunt destroys OU pokemon. Period. Mid-game, nobody expects a Taunt to come there way when all they want to do is setup, status, haze, or phaze. It is a great addition because I always had trouble with Stall teams before, but now Blissey, Skarmory, Bronzong, and Tentacruel can f*cking eat it.
The Cleanup Sweeper
Empoleon
Ability: Torrent
Modest @ Life Orb
6 HP/252 SpAttack/252 Speed
-Agility
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-HP-Electric
The star of the show! Empoleon is a beast once it solves its Speed problem. With Life Orb, this guy gets around 420 SpAttack and after an Agility it has a Speed stat of 438! Once Blissey is out of the way, my Empoleon can sweep entire teams before even breaking a sweat. Don't even get me started on how cool Torrent is. Some of you may be looking at this and saying, "Why doesn't he just SubPetaya?" Well, I use my Empoleon for cleaning up the rest of my foe's team once they have been damaged. That is why I am running HP-Electric; Bulky Waters give me a problem as Grass Knot doesn't hit as hard as you would think. I don't think I would replace Empoleon with anybody else just because it does such a good job at late game sweeping.
Thanks for reading and please RMT!!!
1. Mamoswine lead is a keeper (unless I find the other lead that is suggested is obviously better for my team).
2. I want to stick in Magnezone somewhere. Steels do a bit of walling on my team and I hate it >.>. I could use help with where to put it.
I can see now that I have a bit of a problem with the variety of types on my team; 3 Water-types, 2 Steel-types. Maybe I can put Magnezone over Kingdra because it isn't that effective for my team. Then, I need a different pokemon to answer my Steel-type problem. I could use some help with that as well.
Well, without further ado, here is my OU team!
The Lead
Mamoswine
Ability: Snow Cloak
Adamant @ Focus Sash
6 HP/252 Attack/252 Speed
-Stealth Rock
-Ice Shard
-Endeavor
-Earthquake
A beastly starter if used correctly. With all the Steel-type leads out there, Mamoswine is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, Earthquake OHKOs Jirachi leads and leaves Metagross Leads with roughly 10-20%, making them easy to take down. The speed EVs outruns most Steel-type leads (not Jirachi), Swampert leads, and...well there aren't really any others that I have seen.
I have the option to set up some rocks or attack and I usually end up doing the latter of the two. Depending on the lead, I almost always EQ for massive damage, but I always Endeavor on faster pokemon like Jirachi, then Ice Shard to sweep away the last few HPs. I honestly think this is a great lead and I have used it to great success in the past.
The Mixed Monsters
Infernape
Ability: Blaze
Naive @ Life Orb
64 Attack/252 SpAttack/192 Speed
-Vacuum Wave
-HP-Ice
-Fire Blast
-Close Combat
Ahh Mixape...my favorite pokemon on this team because it solves the gay Skarmbliss tactics used by so many Stall teams. Close Combat can OHKO a Bold 252 HP/252 Def Blissey with SR damage (nobody runs it...but it is still pretty cool). Fire Blast on Skarmory is pretty self explanatory. I have had a huge problem with Skarmbliss in the past so the EVs should stay where they are. Vacuum Wave is a lovely STAB Priority move. HP-Ice is for OHKOing Salamence, Dragonite, Gliscor, and 2HKO Zapdos, so it is pretty useful. This Infernape also has a nasty habit of sweeping entire teams. This pokemon should probably stay the way it is, if that isn't a problem.
Kingdra
Ability: Sniper
Hasty @ Life Orb
226 Attack/52 SpAttack/232 Speed
-Draco Meteor
-Hydro Pump
-Waterfall
-Outrage
Very few pokemon resist the Water and Dragon combination, but too bad this is one of my weakest pokemon. I love the typing for Kingdra because it makes for great switch-ins on Fire-type and Water-type attacks (which aren't all that uncommon). Don't get me wrong, this Kingdra has done wonders for me, it just hasn't done as much as I had hoped it would. However, one time I got a crit from Draco Meteor on a Blissey and it OHKOd O_O. This thing is amazing sometimes, for example, I can OHKO any Dragon-type, Fire-type, Water-type, and Rock-type that is thrown at this beast. If anybody has any suggestions on how I could better this Kingdra, I will gladly accept them because I'd rather keep it but I think it would be a good candidate to switch out for Magnezone.
The Physical Freaks
Ability: Clear Body
Impish @ Leftovers
112 HP/252 Attack/12 Defense/132 Speed
-Rock Polish
-Meteor Mash
-Earthquake
-Explosion
This was suggested to me by another person in a different RMT some months back. It used to work fine but with the rising usage of those damned Bulky Waters and recent abundance of Steel-types, this Metagross's only use is to try to take out one pokemon with explosion. It really is the same old Rock Polish Metagross that isn't seen as much anymore. I always get walled by a Bronzong or Skarmory with this guy, but really any pokemon with enough SpAttack or Defense can take this gross down. I was thinking that maybe Magnezone could go here, but then I still have a Steel problem and a Water problem. If Kingdra gets covered by Magnezone, then what should replace this guy?
Gyarados
Ability: Intimidate
Adamant @ Leftovers
152 HP/108 Attack/100 Defense/144 Speed
-Taunt
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Stone Edge
This is a Bulky Gyarados that has been modified to be able to outspeed other Bulky Gyaradoses (because you never know what could happen). Ever since I put this pokemon into my team, Gyarados has become my second favorite pokemon EVER. Taunt destroys OU pokemon. Period. Mid-game, nobody expects a Taunt to come there way when all they want to do is setup, status, haze, or phaze. It is a great addition because I always had trouble with Stall teams before, but now Blissey, Skarmory, Bronzong, and Tentacruel can f*cking eat it.
The Cleanup Sweeper
Empoleon
Ability: Torrent
Modest @ Life Orb
6 HP/252 SpAttack/252 Speed
-Agility
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-HP-Electric
The star of the show! Empoleon is a beast once it solves its Speed problem. With Life Orb, this guy gets around 420 SpAttack and after an Agility it has a Speed stat of 438! Once Blissey is out of the way, my Empoleon can sweep entire teams before even breaking a sweat. Don't even get me started on how cool Torrent is. Some of you may be looking at this and saying, "Why doesn't he just SubPetaya?" Well, I use my Empoleon for cleaning up the rest of my foe's team once they have been damaged. That is why I am running HP-Electric; Bulky Waters give me a problem as Grass Knot doesn't hit as hard as you would think. I don't think I would replace Empoleon with anybody else just because it does such a good job at late game sweeping.
Thanks for reading and please RMT!!!
