Ok I'm tired of always being the "I use a lot of UU's because it gives me an excuse when I lose and people will like me better" kind of guy, so I decided to just try to make the best team possible of pokemon that I like and not care about tiers. After all, this is a team ment for OU so I think I should use OU's so that I can compete.
My team at a glance:
Lead
Swampert@Leftovers
Torrent
Relaxed
240 Hp / 216 Def / 52 SpA
-Stealth Rock
-Earthquake
-Surf
-Ice Beam
Alright Swampert is my lead because I like to set up SR early so I can get the most out of it. The threat of a Swampert often causes switches so I can set up pretty easily most of the time. I wanted to max out his Hp stat but I'm not sure if he would survive explosions as easily. Lefties is his only form of recovery, but because of Smeagles and Crobats with Spore and Hypnosis, I kind of want a lum berry. Help me decide on that one? I don't really face the threat of belly drum Smeargles because I can bring in Skarm and just whirlwind away. Swamperts' typing goes really well with the rest of my team, so that's why I have him. He also is my only mixed attacker. I kind of want Hydro Pump over Surf so that I can kill Skarmory in 2 hits instead of 3, but I don't know if losing the accuracy is worth it.
Physical Sweeper
Gyarados@Life Orb
Intimidate
Adamant
252 Atk / 232 Spe / 24 Hp
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Stone Edge
-Earthquake
Gyarados can easily switch in to many things because of his typing. Then he Dragon Dances on the switch and them sweeps. I like to use him late game because when things are weak and Spikes and Rocks are set up, he can sweep so much easier. Gyara covers up a lot that my other physical sweeper Scizor can't get. Life orb in stead of lefties because it's a lot easier to stay alive if you're opponents' pokemon is already dead. His speed stat is 256, which gives him 384 after a dragon dance.
Special Sweeper
Alakazam@Life Orb
Synchronize
Timid
252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 Hp
-Substitute
-Psychic
-Focus Blast
-Signal Beam
Zam is awesome. Super high speed and super high special attack. I come in after one off my pokes is killed, set up sub on the switch, and then use the move of my choice knowing that I'm safe. Alakazam is really important to this team because it's the only special attacker besides swampert. Not much else to say here.
Special Wall
Snorlax@Leftovers
Thick Fat
Careful
252 Hp / 24 Def / 232 SpD
-Rest
-Sleep Talk
-Body Slam
-Crunch
Snorlax is the best special wall I have ever used. He can take in status for the team. He resists the common fire and ice. He has Body Slam which paralyzes 30% (i think) and makes up for him being slow. He can crunch Gengars and Alakazams, and pretty much get any special sweeper that body slam can't get. 24 Defense evs make sure he can survive explosions better with full health and allow him to not be completely useless on the physical side. I have actually swept teams with this guy. He's just a huge pain to take down.
Physical Wall
Skarmory@Leftovers
Keen Eye
Impish
252 Hp / 240 Def / 16 Atk
-Brave Bird
-Spikes
-Whirlwind
-Roost
Normal Skarmory. 16 Atk evs to ensure OHKO on Infernape with Brave Bird. Spikes because I already have a mudfish with Stealth Rock. Whirlwind to get rid of pokemon with upped stats and scout out teams and damage with SR and Spikes. Skarm does a pretty good job walling most physical threats. My team does have a Magnezone weakness but I still think lefties benefit me more than a shed shell ever would.
Choice Band Sweeper
Scizor@Choice Band
Technician
Adamant
252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
-Bullet Punch
-U-turn
-Superpower
-Pursuit
How can you resist using a Scizor when he has a STAB'd Bullet punch that gets boosted by Technician and Choice Band and always goes first? He has a monstous attack stat, only 1 weakness, and can switch in easily because of great defenses and typing. U-turn is great when you're expecting a switch, and so is Pursuit. Bullet Punch and Pursuit are great together if you have good predictability. Superpower OHKO's magnezone on the switch in. It's also good against and bulky pokemon that resist Bullet Punch. Heatran is a common switch in, and Superpower takes care of him too. If I'm already locked in on a move, I can switch to Gyara and get a free DD while Heatran switches out.
So that's my team. I have a bit of a Magnezone weakness, and I'd like to fit in a Dugtrio somewhere, but there's not much room. I don't have as many special attacks as I'd like either. A ghost pokemon would be nice to block the spin, since I have SR and Spikes, but the only thing I could see doing is replacing my Zammy with Gengar, which I don't want to do. A rapid spinner is always nice to have on your team, but unfortunately I don't have one so I just have to deal without. Please RMT and help me with the questions I asked! Thanks in advance.
My team at a glance:
Lead
Swampert@Leftovers
Torrent
Relaxed
240 Hp / 216 Def / 52 SpA
-Stealth Rock
-Earthquake
-Surf
-Ice Beam
Alright Swampert is my lead because I like to set up SR early so I can get the most out of it. The threat of a Swampert often causes switches so I can set up pretty easily most of the time. I wanted to max out his Hp stat but I'm not sure if he would survive explosions as easily. Lefties is his only form of recovery, but because of Smeagles and Crobats with Spore and Hypnosis, I kind of want a lum berry. Help me decide on that one? I don't really face the threat of belly drum Smeargles because I can bring in Skarm and just whirlwind away. Swamperts' typing goes really well with the rest of my team, so that's why I have him. He also is my only mixed attacker. I kind of want Hydro Pump over Surf so that I can kill Skarmory in 2 hits instead of 3, but I don't know if losing the accuracy is worth it.
Physical Sweeper
Gyarados@Life Orb
Intimidate
Adamant
252 Atk / 232 Spe / 24 Hp
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Stone Edge
-Earthquake
Gyarados can easily switch in to many things because of his typing. Then he Dragon Dances on the switch and them sweeps. I like to use him late game because when things are weak and Spikes and Rocks are set up, he can sweep so much easier. Gyara covers up a lot that my other physical sweeper Scizor can't get. Life orb in stead of lefties because it's a lot easier to stay alive if you're opponents' pokemon is already dead. His speed stat is 256, which gives him 384 after a dragon dance.
Special Sweeper
Alakazam@Life Orb
Synchronize
Timid
252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 Hp
-Substitute
-Psychic
-Focus Blast
-Signal Beam
Zam is awesome. Super high speed and super high special attack. I come in after one off my pokes is killed, set up sub on the switch, and then use the move of my choice knowing that I'm safe. Alakazam is really important to this team because it's the only special attacker besides swampert. Not much else to say here.
Special Wall
Snorlax@Leftovers
Thick Fat
Careful
252 Hp / 24 Def / 232 SpD
-Rest
-Sleep Talk
-Body Slam
-Crunch
Snorlax is the best special wall I have ever used. He can take in status for the team. He resists the common fire and ice. He has Body Slam which paralyzes 30% (i think) and makes up for him being slow. He can crunch Gengars and Alakazams, and pretty much get any special sweeper that body slam can't get. 24 Defense evs make sure he can survive explosions better with full health and allow him to not be completely useless on the physical side. I have actually swept teams with this guy. He's just a huge pain to take down.
Physical Wall
Skarmory@Leftovers
Keen Eye
Impish
252 Hp / 240 Def / 16 Atk
-Brave Bird
-Spikes
-Whirlwind
-Roost
Normal Skarmory. 16 Atk evs to ensure OHKO on Infernape with Brave Bird. Spikes because I already have a mudfish with Stealth Rock. Whirlwind to get rid of pokemon with upped stats and scout out teams and damage with SR and Spikes. Skarm does a pretty good job walling most physical threats. My team does have a Magnezone weakness but I still think lefties benefit me more than a shed shell ever would.
Choice Band Sweeper
Scizor@Choice Band
Technician
Adamant
252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
-Bullet Punch
-U-turn
-Superpower
-Pursuit
How can you resist using a Scizor when he has a STAB'd Bullet punch that gets boosted by Technician and Choice Band and always goes first? He has a monstous attack stat, only 1 weakness, and can switch in easily because of great defenses and typing. U-turn is great when you're expecting a switch, and so is Pursuit. Bullet Punch and Pursuit are great together if you have good predictability. Superpower OHKO's magnezone on the switch in. It's also good against and bulky pokemon that resist Bullet Punch. Heatran is a common switch in, and Superpower takes care of him too. If I'm already locked in on a move, I can switch to Gyara and get a free DD while Heatran switches out.
So that's my team. I have a bit of a Magnezone weakness, and I'd like to fit in a Dugtrio somewhere, but there's not much room. I don't have as many special attacks as I'd like either. A ghost pokemon would be nice to block the spin, since I have SR and Spikes, but the only thing I could see doing is replacing my Zammy with Gengar, which I don't want to do. A rapid spinner is always nice to have on your team, but unfortunately I don't have one so I just have to deal without. Please RMT and help me with the questions I asked! Thanks in advance.