Top500 team with the power to increase.

Trinco

Trinco

1- INTRO:​
Hi everyone, I'm kinda new on the Smogon foruns and this is my first post here. I've already reached the top 500 a couple times before the dlc (my peak as 1889) but then I struggled a bit to get into the top 500 again, always hovering around 1600-1700. So I decided to try create a team to reach the Top500 again despite I'm kinda bad on teambuild lol and with this i finally reached. I don't have a print because when it happened i didn't even have an account here, much less thought about posting this. Now i'm 1607 with 68% GXE but i know this team can reach my goal and even surpass him in the right hands, so i will share here so I'll share it here for anyone who wants to test it and also so I can hear other people's suggestions on what could be done to improve it, as I'm still learning how to build teams.

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2- THE TEAM AND THE BUILD
Glimmora
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Glimmora @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Toxic Debris
Shiny: No
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Power Gem
- Mortal Spin​

So i started with glimm because is the lead of the team, at first there was a focus sash but as the sash was used several times I ended up dying from the hazards before even trying to remove them lol so I switched to boots, but feel free to replace to sash again if you prefer. Timid to be as fast as you can. Power Gem to a rock stab, this allows u to OHKO Pelliper, ThundurusT ( i will add more damages calc at the end of the explanation). Earth Power to be a ground cover, this inflict several damage to Heatran, other Glims, Treads etc. Stealth Rocks to put hazards and Mortal Spin to remove then.
Calcs:
  • 252 SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 244 HP / 12 SpD Gliscor: 163-193 (46.3 - 54.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Poison Heal
  • 252 SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Pelipper: 348-410 (107.7 - 126.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO.
  • 252 SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Thundurus-Therian: 314-372 (105 - 124.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO.
  • 252 SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Zapdos: 288-338 (75 - 88%) -- guaranteed 2HKO .
  • 252 SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Ninetales-Alola: 264-312 (75.6 - 89.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.
  • 252 SpA Glimmora Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Heatran: 372-440 (115.1 - 136.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO.
  • 252 SpA Glimmora Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Iron Moth: 364-432 (120.9 - 143.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO.
  • 252 SpA Glimmora Earth Power vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 212-250 (67.3 - 79.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.

Ogerpon-Wellspring
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Ogerpon-Wellspring (F) @ Wellspring Mask
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Ivy Cudgel
- Power Whip
- Knock Off
- Taunt
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I build this team because of this mon, i battled him once right when he was released and I thought he was incredible and had a lot of potential, so I decided to build a team around him. Ivy Cudgel to be the water stab with high crit chance and Power Whips to inflict more damage (misses can end up changing the course of the game but this often guarantees you an OHKO or 2HKO that would not be achieved with Horn Leech. Knock Off is pretty usefull cause can take a good damage of some insuspectings Gholds, besides the factor of remove items. Taunt/ Swords Dance, i switch SD to Taunt bcause of the many Manaphys and stall teams on the ladder but SD put in a lot of work too. The tera gives u +1SpD that can save you at some moments.
Calcs:
  • 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 284-336 (72 - 85.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.
  • 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 252-298 (80 - 94.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.
  • 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Great Tusk: 354-416 (95.4 - 112.1%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO.
  • 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 290-344 (57.5 - 68.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.
  • 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 160+ Def Manaphy: 348-410 (86.1 - 101.4%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO.
  • 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 244 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 230-272 (65.3 - 77.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Poison Heal.
  • 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Landorus-Therian: 288-338 (75.3 - 88.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.
  • 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Heatran: 354-416 (91.7 - 107.7%) -- 50% chance to OHKO.
  • 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 468-552 (155.4 - 183.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO.

Moltres
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Moltres @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 248 HP / 80 Def / 164 SpD / 16 Spe
Calm Nature
- Flamethrower
- U-turn
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roost
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Moltres is the defensive pillar of the team, he can deal with some Sp.Atkers like Val and Ghold and check the physicall ones like Tusk, Zama (without Stone Edge) and Gambit. 16 Spe to outspeed jolly gambit (if someone try use it) and some others slow mons. Tera fairy it is most used in emergencies if you are in a 1v1 against someone with rock moves. Wisp is good to not depend on Flame Body to burn the PhisAtkers and Flamethrower as a stab that can inflict some good damage if necessary (if u want to use more ofensive just managem the EVs). U-turn for momentum and roost to be healthier again.
Calcs:
  • 252 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 248 HP / 164+ SpD Moltres: 117-138 (30.5 - 36%) -- 42.4% chance to 3HKO.
  • 0 SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Gholdengo: 254-300 (80.6 - 95.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 164+ SpD Moltres: 162-192 (42.2 - 50.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO.
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Psyshock vs. 248 HP / 80 Def Moltres: 83-98 (21.6 - 25.5%) -- 1.1% chance to 4HKO.
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 248 HP / 164+ SpD Moltres: 63-75 (16.4 - 19.5%) -- possible 6HKO.
  • 0 SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 0- SpD Iron Valiant: 198-234 (68.5 - 80.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.
  • 252 SpA Choice Specs Enamorus Moonblast vs. 248 HP / 164+ SpD Moltres: 104-123 (27.1 - 32.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO.
  • 0 SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Enamorus: 141-166 (48.7 - 57.4%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO.
  • 0 SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 270-318 (79.1 - 93.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.

Iron-Valiant
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Iron Valiant @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Psyshock
- Thunderbolt
- Encore
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Val is our main SpAtker that can easily sweeps the other team but it´s not a good switch option bcause of their poor defenses, i use it timid to gain the speed boost to OHKO pult and tie with other Vals, Tbolt bcause of the many rain teams on the ladder and Psyshock + Tera Steel to predict and kill Dire Claw Sneasler. It used to be CM over Encore but i switch after some point on the ladder for the same motive as having a taunt Oger, Manaphy and the stall mons are too annoying,
Calcs:
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Dragapult: 372-440 (97.8 - 115.7%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO.​
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 244 HP / 12 SpD Gliscor: 184-217 (52.2 - 61.6%) -- 62.9% chance to 2HKO after Poison Heal.​
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Great Tusk: 488-576 (112.4 - 132.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO.​
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Samurott-Hisui: 414-488 (128.9 - 152%) -- guaranteed OHKO.​
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Zamazenta: 260-308 (80 - 94.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.​
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 12 HP / 0 SpD Walking Wake: 342-404 (100 - 118.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO.​
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Sneasler: 496-588 (164.7 - 195.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO.​
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 208-246 (69.1 - 81.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.​
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Dondozo: 262-310 (51.9 - 61.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.​
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Pelipper: 496-588 (153.5 - 182%) -- guaranteed OHKO.​
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Thunderbolt vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Enamorus: 224-264 (77.5 - 91.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.​
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Thunderbolt vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Corviknight: 212-250 (53.1 - 62.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery.​

Zamazenta
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Zamazenta @ Leftovers
Ability: Dauntless Shield
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 108 Def / 152 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Body Press
- Heavy Slam
- Substitute
- Iron Defense
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This freaking mon is like prime LeBron James, i can't even count how many wins this gets me. The sub + ID + 2 atks is the best set i found it for zama, it used to be Crunch and tera fairy but the switch to HeavySlam and tera Steel gives me so many W against fairy types since this is fast as hell. I have not much words to say about this GOAT, it's a monster defensively and offensively, just check the ghost mon on the other side and you can rely on Zama.
Calcs:
  • 0 Atk Tera Steel Zamazenta Heavy Slam (100 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Enamorus: 338-398 (116.9 - 137.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO.​
  • 252 SpA Choice Specs Enamorus Moonblast vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Tera Steel Zamazenta: 105-125 (27.1 - 32.2%) -- 54.9% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery.​
  • 0 Atk Tera Steel Zamazenta Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Iron Valiant: 330-390 (114.1 - 134.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO.​
  • 252 SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Tera Steel Zamazenta: 65-77 (16.7 - 19.8%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery.​
  • 0 Atk Tera Steel Zamazenta Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 266-314 (67.5 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery.​
  • 0 Atk Tera Steel Zamazenta Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 204+ Def Hatterene: 236-278 (74.2 - 87.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery.​

Kingambit
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Kingambit @ Black Glasses
Ability: Supreme Overlord
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Kowtow Cleave
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance​

That's another mon that i dont know how is still legal, this thing is a beast. It's your last soldier and the best sweeper of the metagame. I use the glasses over leftover to deal more damage at the late game. I really dont know what needs to be explained here. Tera flying to check the weakness and the commom moveset, any questions just comment below.
Calcs:
  • 252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 476-564 (150.1 - 177.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO.
  • 252 SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Draco Meteor vs. 236 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 152-179 (38 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO.
  • 252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 3 allies fainted Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 312-367 (103.6 - 121.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO.
  • 252 Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 236 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 308-366 (77 - 91.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.
  • 252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 196-232 (49.1 - 58.1%) -- 62.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery.
  • 252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gholdengo: 392-464 (124.4 - 147.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO.
  • 252 SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 236 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 114-135 (28.5 - 33.7%) -- 0.5% chance to 3HKO.
  • 252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 16 Def Slowking-Galar: 444-524 (112.6 - 132.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO.
  • 120 SpA Slowking-Galar Flamethrower vs. 236 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 180-212 (45 - 53%) -- 26.6% chance to 2HKO.
  • 252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 178-211 (55.1 - 65.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery.
  • 252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 12 HP / 0 Def Walking Wake: 306-360 (89.4 - 105.2%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO.
  • 252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 192+ Def Toxapex: 157-186 (51.6 - 61.1%) -- 94.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery.
  • 252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 260-308 (65.9 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery.
  • 252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 204+ Def Hatterene: 230-272 (72.3 - 85.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery.
  • 252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 295-348 (98 - 115.6%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO.
  • 252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 124 Def Iron Moth: 294-346 (97.6 - 114.9%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO.
  • 252+ Atk Black Glasses Supreme Overlord 5 allies fainted Tera Flying Kingambit Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Tera Flying Sneasler: 349-412 (115.9 - 136.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO.

3- THREATS
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This guy is the major threat to this team, he inflicts huge damage to all mons. The better strategy i found is to start with Val and sack him to deal some damage on this beast, after this Thundures be in range of Sucker,

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If this thing have the Acid Armor+Take Heart set its over. Taunt and Encore are added to the team largely to deal with this threat.

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Moth could be a threat if you have already loose Glimm or Val, so be careful and try to force this thing to tera,

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The stall ones. Pex is annoying late game bc Haze+Toxic and Donzo is almost only defeated by Val or Oger.

4- POKEPASTE
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hey, cool team! i think that offense is really strong right now. i have a few suggestions:

major changes

moltres -> iron moth

Iron Moth @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 124 Def / 132 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fiery Dance
- Dazzling Gleam
- Substitute
- Psychic

this team has a very offensive structure, but moltres is relatively more passive and doesn’t pressure the opposing team to the same extent as moth does. hyper offensive teams like this one don’t need a defensive pivot, so don’t worry about losing out on that! you’ve also said that you struggle with opposing moth, and often moth with psychic is a decent enough way to chip down opposing ones

smaller set changes

heavy-duty boots -> focus sash on glimmora

as your lead, making sure that glimmora can survive a hit and either get up rocks or poison something with mortal spin / damage it is really useful. being able to keep it at 1 hp to switch in later on a physical attacker to set toxic spikes is far more useful than boots is. with its common weaknesses especially to ground, sash gives you a useful safety net.

thunderbolt -> calm mind on iron valiant

encore valiant is much more effective with a way to punish opposing pokemon locked into bad moves. calm mind means you can encore something into recovery / protect / sucker punch and then boost in front of it or on the forced switch. thunderbolt is less useful because +1 moonblast is all the damage you need.

substitute -> crunch on zamazenta

your current body press + heavy slam set is entirely walled by gholdengo, which isn’t ideal because it can set up in front of you and pressure the team a lot. dropping substitute for crunch means that you can hit it while still keeping heavy slam to hit fairies, but you can also try dropping heavy slam if you want to keep a sub set. i think overall having 3 moves to cover everything is the best option but up to you here.

good luck with the team, and i hope these changes help with reaching a new peak!
 
autumn said:
hey, cool team! i think that offense is really strong right now. i have a few suggestions:

major changes

moltres -> iron moth

Iron Moth @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 124 Def / 132 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fiery Dance
- Dazzling Gleam
- Substitute
- Psychic

this team has a very offensive structure, but moltres is relatively more passive and doesn’t pressure the opposing team to the same extent as moth does. hyper offensive teams like this one don’t need a defensive pivot, so don’t worry about losing out on that! you’ve also said that you struggle with opposing moth, and often moth with psychic is a decent enough way to chip down opposing ones

smaller set changes

heavy-duty boots -> focus sash on glimmora

as your lead, making sure that glimmora can survive a hit and either get up rocks or poison something with mortal spin / damage it is really useful. being able to keep it at 1 hp to switch in later on a physical attacker to set toxic spikes is far more useful than boots is. with its common weaknesses especially to ground, sash gives you a useful safety net.

thunderbolt -> calm mind on iron valiant

encore valiant is much more effective with a way to punish opposing pokemon locked into bad moves. calm mind means you can encore something into recovery / protect / sucker punch and then boost in front of it or on the forced switch. thunderbolt is less useful because +1 moonblast is all the damage you need.

substitute -> crunch on zamazenta

your current body press + heavy slam set is entirely walled by gholdengo, which isn’t ideal because it can set up in front of you and pressure the team a lot. dropping substitute for crunch means that you can hit it while still keeping heavy slam to hit fairies, but you can also try dropping heavy slam if you want to keep a sub set. i think overall having 3 moves to cover everything is the best option but up to you here.

good luck with the team, and i hope these changes help with reaching a new peak!
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thanks for the message, just a question about moth, my team would not be fully exposed to ground types?
 
Trinco said:
thanks for the message, just a question about moth, my team would not be fully exposed to ground types?
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you don’t have a ground resist anymore no, but the style of team you’re using is hyper offense, and that team style plays offensively by overwhelming the opponent instead of switching around to defensively check everything. with gliscor gone now, the best ground is tusk and moth beats that pretty comfortably with coverage especially if you tera. you also have tera flying on gambit + iron defense zamazenta that can act as switch-ins to grounds if you need them, but with this style of team you’re not going to be switching around much so defensive options to resist every type aren’t really as necessary
 
autumn said:
you don’t have a ground resist anymore no, but the style of team you’re using is hyper offense, and that team style plays offensively by overwhelming the opponent instead of switching around to defensively check everything. with gliscor gone now, the best ground is tusk and moth beats that pretty comfortably with coverage especially if you tera. you also have tera flying on gambit + iron defense zamazenta that can act as switch-ins to grounds if you need them, but with this style of team you’re not going to be switching around much so defensive options to resist every type aren’t really as necessary
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got it, thnks for the help mate
 
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