So, after a long stay in the UU tier, I have finally decided to return to OU. While there, the amazing community taught me how to properly teambuild and I learned how to deal with different playstyles. Since I left well before the Aegislash ban, I am quite new to the current meta. I started with a balance team, however, I'm not even sure if balance is a good OU playstyle. Well, on with the team.
Charizard-Mega-X @ Charizardite X
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 144 HP / 252 Atk / 112 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Claw
- Dragon Dance
- Flare Blitz
- Roost
The first member of the team is the Pokemon I choose to build around, Mega Charizard X. It is a reliable sweeper that can repeatedly come in due to Roost. I chose Flare Blitz over Earthquake because my team struggles with Skarmory. This does leave it walled by Heatran, but unlike Skarmory, I have multiple ways to kill Heatran. Depending on how my team changes, this set can be modified.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 SpD
Impish Nature
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Power Whip
- Stealth Rock
Ferrothorn was added to provide my team with Stealth Rock and some healing. It is a great switch in for physical attacks, most notably ground moves, which Charizard struggles with. It can also switch into certain bulky waters which again, counter Charizard. However, one downside is that it lures in Heatran. Despite me having Landrous and Azumaril to take it down, they can easily be burned by it and be crippled for the rest of the match. Ferrothorn still fills an irreplaceable role on this team.
Bisharp @ Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Pursuit
Bisharp is probably the most replaceable member on my team. I originally intended for him to be a way to eliminate faries, but that obviously does not work. Bisharp is a good counter to Latios though, who can revenge kill Charizard if scarfed. I was considering Heatran or possibly Excadrill for a replacement. Either way, I am still left weak to other Heatran or Talonflame and Skarmory respectively.
Latios (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Roost
Latios is one of the core members of this team. Its main role is obviously the defogger of this team. I also serves as a switch in and a way to kill waters, taking burns, and a revenge killer. I am considering swapping Roost for another move. Possibly something to damage Heatran like Surf could be used as I do use this to take burns as Charizard is useless against this. I don't see any reason to change anything else.
Azumarill @ Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Waterfall
- Superpower
Azumaril's role is a simple special tank. It absorbs hits and deals damage. It is my main Greninja switch in although I believe they are now running Gunk Shot so I am a bit worried. I use superpower to smack obvious switch ins like Magnazone and Ferrothorn. Superpower won me quite a few games before and I already have two Knock Off users. Again, there should not be much to change here.
Landorus-Therian (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 140 HP / 156 Atk / 212 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
- U-turn
Landrous might just be my favorite pokemon in OU. It is a great way to tank physical hits and U-turn grants my team some much needed momentum. It can Knock Off the opponent item which goes a long way to wearing them down for the end. This serves as a pivot, a revenge killer and another way to kill Heatran. Once again, I see no need to change anything here.
Well that wraps up my team. To summarize my requests, I would appreciate suggestions for a replacement for Bisharp, I need to find a reliable way to check Heatran. and I am willing to change up Latios's moves a bit. Anyway, have fun rating :)
Charizard-Mega-X @ Charizardite X
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 144 HP / 252 Atk / 112 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Claw
- Dragon Dance
- Flare Blitz
- Roost
The first member of the team is the Pokemon I choose to build around, Mega Charizard X. It is a reliable sweeper that can repeatedly come in due to Roost. I chose Flare Blitz over Earthquake because my team struggles with Skarmory. This does leave it walled by Heatran, but unlike Skarmory, I have multiple ways to kill Heatran. Depending on how my team changes, this set can be modified.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 SpD
Impish Nature
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Power Whip
- Stealth Rock
Ferrothorn was added to provide my team with Stealth Rock and some healing. It is a great switch in for physical attacks, most notably ground moves, which Charizard struggles with. It can also switch into certain bulky waters which again, counter Charizard. However, one downside is that it lures in Heatran. Despite me having Landrous and Azumaril to take it down, they can easily be burned by it and be crippled for the rest of the match. Ferrothorn still fills an irreplaceable role on this team.
Bisharp @ Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Pursuit
Bisharp is probably the most replaceable member on my team. I originally intended for him to be a way to eliminate faries, but that obviously does not work. Bisharp is a good counter to Latios though, who can revenge kill Charizard if scarfed. I was considering Heatran or possibly Excadrill for a replacement. Either way, I am still left weak to other Heatran or Talonflame and Skarmory respectively.
Latios (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Roost
Latios is one of the core members of this team. Its main role is obviously the defogger of this team. I also serves as a switch in and a way to kill waters, taking burns, and a revenge killer. I am considering swapping Roost for another move. Possibly something to damage Heatran like Surf could be used as I do use this to take burns as Charizard is useless against this. I don't see any reason to change anything else.
Azumarill @ Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Waterfall
- Superpower
Azumaril's role is a simple special tank. It absorbs hits and deals damage. It is my main Greninja switch in although I believe they are now running Gunk Shot so I am a bit worried. I use superpower to smack obvious switch ins like Magnazone and Ferrothorn. Superpower won me quite a few games before and I already have two Knock Off users. Again, there should not be much to change here.
Landorus-Therian (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 140 HP / 156 Atk / 212 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Stone Edge
- U-turn
Landrous might just be my favorite pokemon in OU. It is a great way to tank physical hits and U-turn grants my team some much needed momentum. It can Knock Off the opponent item which goes a long way to wearing them down for the end. This serves as a pivot, a revenge killer and another way to kill Heatran. Once again, I see no need to change anything here.
Well that wraps up my team. To summarize my requests, I would appreciate suggestions for a replacement for Bisharp, I need to find a reliable way to check Heatran. and I am willing to change up Latios's moves a bit. Anyway, have fun rating :)
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