XY OU RATE MY TEAM

zdodson7

So here's my competitive team. Im still trying to iron out the kinks and nothing final.

Ferrothorn
Rocky Helmet
Sassy
252 HP 126 DEF 126 SDEF
-Leech Seed
-Spikes
-Stealth Rock
-Gyro Ball

Ferrothorn is one of my newfound favorites. Leech seed is there for recovery on the tank that he is as well as to wear down the opponent. Spikes is there for obvious entry hazards as is stealth rock. I set up stealth rock first and then spikes if I have time. Gyro Ball is there to utilize his horrendous speed and hit max power most of the time. Sassy nature is used to patch up special defense to be on par with the defense while reducing speed to max Gyro Ball.

Greninja
Life Orb
Timid
Protean
252 SPD 252 SATK
-U-Turn
-Ice Beam
Hydro Pump
Grass Knot

Bred to sweep and outspeed other grninjas to swich out with talonflame. Uturn is there to scout as well as to potentiallu knock out slower greninjas. Ice beam for coverage as well as a reliable move in accuracy and power. Hydro Pump is there for a high power move. Grass knot is used for more coverage and to deal big damage to heavy enemies. Timid is used to out speed modest greninjas.

Galade
Galadite
Jolly
252 ATK 252 SPD
Zen Headbutt
Stone Edge
Drain Punch
Knock Off

My new favorite mega!
Zen Headbutt is there for the obligatory stab, as well as a nice flinch chance. Stone Edge is there for coverage and high base power. Drain Punch is for fighting STAB and is used over close combat for in favor of longevity. Knock off is for more coverage and to remove opponents items. Jolly is used for max speed.

Tyranitar
Black Glasses
Jolly
252 SPD 252 ATK
Dragon Dance
Earthquake
Stone Edge
Crunch

My setup sweeper. Dragon Dance to increase attack and speed in order to sweep. Earthquake is used for great coverage alongside Stone Edge. Stone edge is used for STAB and great coverage. Crunch is used for more STAB and coverage. Jolly is there for max speed to sweep with after a dragon dance.

Talonflame
Sharp Beak
Jolly
Gale Wings
252 ATK 252 SPD
Brave Bird
Flare Blitz
Roost
Will o Wisp

Used as a revenge killer with priority brave bird. Brave bird doesn't need explainong obviously. Flare Blitz is there for coverage for those who resist BB. Roost is there for recovery and to take less damage from opponents attacking its flying type. Will o wisp to cripple physical attackers. Jolly used again to outspeed other talonflames.

Gardevior
Choice Scarf
Timid
Trace
252 SATK 252 SPD
Moonblast
Thunderbolt
Psyshock
Focus Blast

Revenge killer to hit unsuspecting teams. Moonblast for non mega stab. Thunderbolt to hit slowbros. Psyshock to hit the blobs and other special walls. Focus blast for great coverage. Timid will be switched to modest for more damage after breeding.


As a backup I have Metagross
Metagross
Lum Berry
Jolly
252 SPD 252 ATK
Rock Polish
Meteor Mash
Zen Headbutt
Earthquake

Designed to be a late game sweeper. Rock polish to patch up the terrible speed. Meteor mash for stab. Zen headbutt for stab. And earthquake for coverage. Lum berry is to stop will o wisps and thunderwaves.
 
Hiya! This team is pretty cool, and I have some suggestions:
  • For Ferrothorn, I would try a 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD EV Spread over the one you have. You want Ferrothorn to be a mixed wall, and the spread you have does not really put the defenses in a close range. The spread suggested helps patch up both defenses to make Ferrothorn a more effective mixed wall. Also, since you're using Gyro Ball, make sure to have 0 IVs in Speed to reduce speed.
  • Although this is XY OU, if you plan to use this team during the ORAS OU era I would recommend switching Grass Knot to Gunk Shot on Greninja. Gunk Shot helps Greninja retain coverage on Azumarill and hit other water-types and fairy-types hard. Along with this, I would suggest investing in 4 Attack EVs to make U-Turn and Gunk Shot slightly more powerful.
  • Go for Lum Berry over BlackGlasses on Tyranitar. BlackGlasses will only boost one of your moves; Crunch. You will likely be using EdgeQuake over Crunch, and Lum Berry is a great item for a slower 'mon like Tyranitar that cannot outspeed some Will O' Wispers that hinder its sweeping ability.
I can't provide a full rate at the moment because of mobile limitations, but I hope I helped!
Good luck on your team =)
 
Hei man just a little side note to add adding from Lunistrius rate, if you're running drain punch on Gallade you might want to change stone edge to substitute as tyranitar already takes care of flying types for him. plus just to consider, between switching knock off with bulk up or swords dance. to get that much appreciated boosts. bulk up to get extra boost in defence which most of the times helps your substitute to last that much longer. cheers
 
Lunistrius said:
Hiya! This team is pretty cool, and I have some suggestions:
  • For Ferrothorn, I would try a 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD EV Spread over the one you have. You want Ferrothorn to be a mixed wall, and the spread you have does not really put the defenses in a close range. The spread suggested helps patch up both defenses to make Ferrothorn a more effective mixed wall. Also, since you're using Gyro Ball, make sure to have 0 IVs in Speed to reduce speed.
  • Although this is XY OU, if you plan to use this team during the ORAS OU era I would recommend switching Grass Knot to Gunk Shot on Greninja. Gunk Shot helps Greninja retain coverage on Azumarill and hit other water-types and fairy-types hard. Along with this, I would suggest investing in 4 Attack EVs to make U-Turn and Gunk Shot slightly more powerful.
  • Go for Lum Berry over BlackGlasses on Tyranitar. BlackGlasses will only boost one of your moves; Crunch. You will likely be using EdgeQuake over Crunch, and Lum Berry is a great item for a slower 'mon like Tyranitar that cannot outspeed some Will O' Wispers that hinder its sweeping ability.
I can't provide a full rate at the moment because of mobile limitations, but I hope I helped!
Good luck on your team =)
Click to expand...

With gunk shot instead of grass knot, what nature and even spread do you suggest??
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top