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SV OU Looking for feedback on my team and general tips for SV OU. Very new to team building

https://pokepast.es/4549dbceee6b37e4

Here is the team of the Lads above.

I am really enjoying Gen 9 OU, the first gen I have played in. My only issue is that I am just not into the pokemon in the meta, IDGAF about great tusks or kyurems or ghodengos. These are not real pokemon to me /s ;) I just like using the pokemon I like, so is there a way to optimize this team? or swap some out perhaps?

I am still getting used to the archetypes.and how to build them. I have used a couple of different teams pulled from the forums here, but mostly enjoyed bulky offense as a general rule. I tried to build in that direction, but honestly have no real clue and am trying to learn and get better!

Some other criteria includes a hate for stall so pI would like to avoid that playstyle if possible. Ideally a good breaker as a result of that would be nice, I tried to make Reuniclus in that vein, but they seem to die very easily. Stall is the opposite of aura farming, so lets avoid that all all costs lol.


Some other pokemon I enjoy include:

Skarmory: My favorite pokemon of all time. Its a shame cuz I know he typically is good with a stall team, but I am not into that idea. Is there another way to build them?

Blastoise: My favorite starter of all time: Shell smash is a thing I know? but unsure if my skill level can handle that.

Electrode: I love this mon, and find them very funny. Could swap in as a special threat?

Araquanid: Love this pokemons design. Could a sticky webs set help?

Metagross: Gen 3 Legend. So cool, but unsure how to play them

Yanmega: Loved dragonflys my whole life, I find Speedboost cool. but are they any good?


Happy to discuss what other Pokemon you all like to use that might be a bit off meta , I just wanna get to 1400 or 1500 maybe and reevaluate, getting better at the game but still having fun!. Thanks in advance!


Team Breakdown below:

Amelia (Dragapult) (F) @ Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Dragon Darts
- Shadow Ball
- Acrobatics
- Sucker Punch

Big fan of pchal, and I think Dragapult is super cool. Having fun crushing people with Dragon darts, and shadowball has been useful, but i find i don't click the other moves much.


Asuma (Weezing) (M) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Clear Smog
- Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower

Fav pokemon from Gen 1. I was liking the funny neutral gas, but found that the bulky damage I can put out with this set was
more fun for me. I enjoy this set a lot, but is there a way to optimize?
Grubby (Garganacl) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Purifying Salt
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Salt Cure
- Curse
- Recover

Fav pokemon from Gen 9. I know this is a bit of a stall set? maybe? but I mainly use to break more bulky mons who can't touch
once more set up, he can be super hard to take off the field.



B-Wing (Alomomola) (F) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Flip Turn
- Scald
- Wish
- Ice Beam
I realize this is also a bit of a stall mon lol, but I always like alomomola and think they are very pretty. similarly, I feel I only really use flip turn as I am not confident in matchups and need to learn more about using wish more effectively.

Gale (Reuniclus) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 212 SpA / 44 Spe
Modest Nature
- Psychic Noise
- Knock Off
- Focus Blast
- Recover
Fav Gen 5 mon. Thought process was to have a special sweeper similar to Dragapult on the phys side, but as mentioned they just seem weak :( have not had a chance to shine yet. should I swap to another?

Akira (Cyclizar) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Taunt
I really like the design of Cyclizar, I think it is very unique. but they seem to die pretty much as soon as they hit the field lol. Better set? or swap?
 
I'm not good enough to give a proper rate, but I have a few notes:
Band Dragapult's best selling point is its strong and fast U-Turn.
Your Reuniclus set isn't a sweeper. It's built specifically to dismantle dedicated stall structures. It won't clean up teams like a sweeper does.
Not every bulky Pokemon is a "stall mon". Skarmory is great for balance teams.
Shell Smash isn't any more difficult than any other setup move.
Sticky Web is a hyper offense archetype.
 
https://pokepast.es/4549dbceee6b37e4

Here is the team of the Lads above.

I am really enjoying Gen 9 OU, the first gen I have played in. My only issue is that I am just not into the pokemon in the meta, IDGAF about great tusks or kyurems or ghodengos. These are not real pokemon to me /s ;) I just like using the pokemon I like, so is there a way to optimize this team? or swap some out perhaps?

I am still getting used to the archetypes.and how to build them. I have used a couple of different teams pulled from the forums here, but mostly enjoyed bulky offense as a general rule. I tried to build in that direction, but honestly have no real clue and am trying to learn and get better!

Some other criteria includes a hate for stall so pI would like to avoid that playstyle if possible. Ideally a good breaker as a result of that would be nice, I tried to make Reuniclus in that vein, but they seem to die very easily. Stall is the opposite of aura farming, so lets avoid that all all costs lol.


Some other pokemon I enjoy include:

Skarmory: My favorite pokemon of all time. Its a shame cuz I know he typically is good with a stall team, but I am not into that idea. Is there another way to build them?

Blastoise: My favorite starter of all time: Shell smash is a thing I know? but unsure if my skill level can handle that.

Electrode: I love this mon, and find them very funny. Could swap in as a special threat?

Araquanid: Love this pokemons design. Could a sticky webs set help?

Metagross: Gen 3 Legend. So cool, but unsure how to play them

Yanmega: Loved dragonflys my whole life, I find Speedboost cool. but are they any good?


Happy to discuss what other Pokemon you all like to use that might be a bit off meta , I just wanna get to 1400 or 1500 maybe and reevaluate, getting better at the game but still having fun!. Thanks in advance!


Team Breakdown below:

Amelia (Dragapult) (F) @ Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Dragon Darts
- Shadow Ball
- Acrobatics
- Sucker Punch

Big fan of pchal, and I think Dragapult is super cool. Having fun crushing people with Dragon darts, and shadowball has been useful, but i find i don't click the other moves much.


Asuma (Weezing) (M) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Clear Smog
- Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower

Fav pokemon from Gen 1. I was liking the funny neutral gas, but found that the bulky damage I can put out with this set was
more fun for me. I enjoy this set a lot, but is there a way to optimize?
Grubby (Garganacl) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Purifying Salt
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Salt Cure
- Curse
- Recover

Fav pokemon from Gen 9. I know this is a bit of a stall set? maybe? but I mainly use to break more bulky mons who can't touch
once more set up, he can be super hard to take off the field.



B-Wing (Alomomola) (F) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Flip Turn
- Scald
- Wish
- Ice Beam
I realize this is also a bit of a stall mon lol, but I always like alomomola and think they are very pretty. similarly, I feel I only really use flip turn as I am not confident in matchups and need to learn more about using wish more effectively.

Gale (Reuniclus) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 212 SpA / 44 Spe
Modest Nature
- Psychic Noise
- Knock Off
- Focus Blast
- Recover
Fav Gen 5 mon. Thought process was to have a special sweeper similar to Dragapult on the phys side, but as mentioned they just seem weak :( have not had a chance to shine yet. should I swap to another?

Akira (Cyclizar) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Taunt
I really like the design of Cyclizar, I think it is very unique. but they seem to die pretty much as soon as they hit the field lol. Better set? or swap?
No joke with a couple of chances and Ur team could be a decent semi stall team are you ok with making weezing to weezing galar also make reuniclus rocky helmet Phys Def with 44 speed to Psychic noise the likes of toxapex and garganacle also garg make it spdef and this team is ridiculously weak to kingambit on an insane level and I see some potential ideas with choice band metagross
 
https://pokepast.es/4549dbceee6b37e4

Here is the team of the Lads above.

I am really enjoying Gen 9 OU, the first gen I have played in. My only issue is that I am just not into the pokemon in the meta, IDGAF about great tusks or kyurems or ghodengos. These are not real pokemon to me /s ;) I just like using the pokemon I like, so is there a way to optimize this team? or swap some out perhaps?

I am still getting used to the archetypes.and how to build them. I have used a couple of different teams pulled from the forums here, but mostly enjoyed bulky offense as a general rule. I tried to build in that direction, but honestly have no real clue and am trying to learn and get better!

Some other criteria includes a hate for stall so pI would like to avoid that playstyle if possible. Ideally a good breaker as a result of that would be nice, I tried to make Reuniclus in that vein, but they seem to die very easily. Stall is the opposite of aura farming, so lets avoid that all all costs lol.


Some other pokemon I enjoy include:

Skarmory: My favorite pokemon of all time. Its a shame cuz I know he typically is good with a stall team, but I am not into that idea. Is there another way to build them?

Blastoise: My favorite starter of all time: Shell smash is a thing I know? but unsure if my skill level can handle that.

Electrode: I love this mon, and find them very funny. Could swap in as a special threat?

Araquanid: Love this pokemons design. Could a sticky webs set help?

Metagross: Gen 3 Legend. So cool, but unsure how to play them

Yanmega: Loved dragonflys my whole life, I find Speedboost cool. but are they any good?


Happy to discuss what other Pokemon you all like to use that might be a bit off meta , I just wanna get to 1400 or 1500 maybe and reevaluate, getting better at the game but still having fun!. Thanks in advance!


Team Breakdown below:

Amelia (Dragapult) (F) @ Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Dragon Darts
- Shadow Ball
- Acrobatics
- Sucker Punch

Big fan of pchal, and I think Dragapult is super cool. Having fun crushing people with Dragon darts, and shadowball has been useful, but i find i don't click the other moves much.


Asuma (Weezing) (M) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Clear Smog
- Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower

Fav pokemon from Gen 1. I was liking the funny neutral gas, but found that the bulky damage I can put out with this set was
more fun for me. I enjoy this set a lot, but is there a way to optimize?
Grubby (Garganacl) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Purifying Salt
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Salt Cure
- Curse
- Recover

Fav pokemon from Gen 9. I know this is a bit of a stall set? maybe? but I mainly use to break more bulky mons who can't touch
once more set up, he can be super hard to take off the field.



B-Wing (Alomomola) (F) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Flip Turn
- Scald
- Wish
- Ice Beam
I realize this is also a bit of a stall mon lol, but I always like alomomola and think they are very pretty. similarly, I feel I only really use flip turn as I am not confident in matchups and need to learn more about using wish more effectively.

Gale (Reuniclus) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 212 SpA / 44 Spe
Modest Nature
- Psychic Noise
- Knock Off
- Focus Blast
- Recover
Fav Gen 5 mon. Thought process was to have a special sweeper similar to Dragapult on the phys side, but as mentioned they just seem weak :( have not had a chance to shine yet. should I swap to another?

Akira (Cyclizar) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Taunt
I really like the design of Cyclizar, I think it is very unique. but they seem to die pretty much as soon as they hit the field lol. Better set? or swap?
https://pokepast.es/09395558707a2cb0 this is my attempt I'll test and see how it goes (pretty good 14 wins 1 loss and a gxe of 70.1% with 1353 elo new acc)
 
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https://pokepast.es/4549dbceee6b37e4

Here is the team of the Lads above.

I am really enjoying Gen 9 OU, the first gen I have played in. My only issue is that I am just not into the pokemon in the meta, IDGAF about great tusks or kyurems or ghodengos. These are not real pokemon to me /s ;) I just like using the pokemon I like, so is there a way to optimize this team? or swap some out perhaps?

I am still getting used to the archetypes.and how to build them. I have used a couple of different teams pulled from the forums here, but mostly enjoyed bulky offense as a general rule. I tried to build in that direction, but honestly have no real clue and am trying to learn and get better!

Some other criteria includes a hate for stall so pI would like to avoid that playstyle if possible. Ideally a good breaker as a result of that would be nice, I tried to make Reuniclus in that vein, but they seem to die very easily. Stall is the opposite of aura farming, so lets avoid that all all costs lol.


Some other pokemon I enjoy include:

Skarmory: My favorite pokemon of all time. Its a shame cuz I know he typically is good with a stall team, but I am not into that idea. Is there another way to build them?

Blastoise: My favorite starter of all time: Shell smash is a thing I know? but unsure if my skill level can handle that.

Electrode: I love this mon, and find them very funny. Could swap in as a special threat?

Araquanid: Love this pokemons design. Could a sticky webs set help?

Metagross: Gen 3 Legend. So cool, but unsure how to play them

Yanmega: Loved dragonflys my whole life, I find Speedboost cool. but are they any good?


Happy to discuss what other Pokemon you all like to use that might be a bit off meta , I just wanna get to 1400 or 1500 maybe and reevaluate, getting better at the game but still having fun!. Thanks in advance!


Team Breakdown below:

Amelia (Dragapult) (F) @ Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Dragon Darts
- Shadow Ball
- Acrobatics
- Sucker Punch

Big fan of pchal, and I think Dragapult is super cool. Having fun crushing people with Dragon darts, and shadowball has been useful, but i find i don't click the other moves much.


Asuma (Weezing) (M) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
- Gunk Shot
- Clear Smog
- Dark Pulse
- Flamethrower

Fav pokemon from Gen 1. I was liking the funny neutral gas, but found that the bulky damage I can put out with this set was
more fun for me. I enjoy this set a lot, but is there a way to optimize?
Grubby (Garganacl) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Purifying Salt
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Salt Cure
- Curse
- Recover

Fav pokemon from Gen 9. I know this is a bit of a stall set? maybe? but I mainly use to break more bulky mons who can't touch
once more set up, he can be super hard to take off the field.



B-Wing (Alomomola) (F) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Flip Turn
- Scald
- Wish
- Ice Beam
I realize this is also a bit of a stall mon lol, but I always like alomomola and think they are very pretty. similarly, I feel I only really use flip turn as I am not confident in matchups and need to learn more about using wish more effectively.

Gale (Reuniclus) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 212 SpA / 44 Spe
Modest Nature
- Psychic Noise
- Knock Off
- Focus Blast
- Recover
Fav Gen 5 mon. Thought process was to have a special sweeper similar to Dragapult on the phys side, but as mentioned they just seem weak :( have not had a chance to shine yet. should I swap to another?

Akira (Cyclizar) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Taunt
I really like the design of Cyclizar, I think it is very unique. but they seem to die pretty much as soon as they hit the field lol. Better set? or swap?
Anyways I tried the team with my version of the team and it is currently 1292 (new acc) with 11 wins 1 loss
 
Not an official rater either, but oh well.

Dragapult should replace Acrobatics with U-Turn, since while I get the idea, Dragapult is not bulky enough to tank a Knock Off. Shadow Ball with Phantom Force. An Adamant or Jolly nature would be good for either increasing attack or increasing speed with minimal downside. Your choice. Tera Dragon or Ghost increases the damage output for STAB by a ton.

You like Weezing. Since it's not Galarian Weezing, I approve. Keep it. (The moveset is weird, but I can't find anything that keeps the build you wanted.)

Garganacl is OK, but I would replace Curse with Iron Defense.

Alomomola makes more use of Protect over Ice Beam. Change the IVs to 0 for Speed for wish-passing. Flying Type Tera would be nice.

Reuniclus was from the Smogon Dex. Since they people running it are probably better than me, you're good on that part.

Cyclizar could use Draco Meteor over Taunt if you feel the damage output is lackluster. Otherwise, it seems fine.
 
this is great thanks! what do you typically lead with? is there a certain style to the play you would recommend?
This is a bulky balance team and I am familiar with balance teams also the lead depends on what Ur facing I think Skarm Alomamola and Dragapult are probably the best leads also if Ur facing a weather team the best choice for a lead is probably Galarian weezing
 
This is a bulky balance team and I am familiar with balance teams also the lead depends on what Ur facing I think Skarm Alomamola and Dragapult are probably the best leads also if Ur facing a weather team the best choice for a lead is probably Galarian weezing
perfect thank you. trying to improve my game a bit and am finding it hard to know when to swap and when to dig in. I will keep practicing
 
Not an official rater either, but oh well.

Dragapult should replace Acrobatics with U-Turn, since while I get the idea, Dragapult is not bulky enough to tank a Knock Off. Shadow Ball with Phantom Force. An Adamant or Jolly nature would be good for either increasing attack or increasing speed with minimal downside. Your choice. Tera Dragon or Ghost increases the damage output for STAB by a ton.

You like Weezing. Since it's not Galarian Weezing, I approve. Keep it. (The moveset is weird, but I can't find anything that keeps the build you wanted.)

Garganacl is OK, but I would replace Curse with Iron Defense.

Alomomola makes more use of Protect over Ice Beam. Change the IVs to 0 for Speed for wish-passing. Flying Type Tera would be nice.

Reuniclus was from the Smogon Dex. Since they people running it are probably better than me, you're good on that part.

Cyclizar could use Draco Meteor over Taunt if you feel the damage output is lackluster. Otherwise, it seems fine.
gonna try this, i have been finidng that cyclizar does not do much of anything lol so maybe a suicide with damage output is good.
 
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