1st Ever Team- OU

[Reader]

The Planned Team, at a glance

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*New Recruits/ Please critique their Synergy with the team especially*



Hello, and welcome to my first thread, a Pokemon Wifi Single Battle Team.
My current record is around 50 Wins : 35 Losses, roughly 60% Wins. Unfortunately, I have two major weaknesses- Priority, and Ice and Electric Moves (BoltBeam anyone?) so I constantly shuffle my team, so I need some advice

RANDOM MATCH UP on Cartridge Wi-Fi

*** This is a Singles Team - Wifi Only Lets You Bring 3 out of 6 (party) into the battle ***

The 3 i usually select of my party:

3 v 3​

Lead:

Latios @ Choice Specs
Levitate
4 HP / 252 Special Attack / 252 Speed
Nature: Timid

- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Hidden Power (Fire)
- Trick

The Ban on Soul Dew first led me to believe that GameFreak literally hated Latios, but now, unlike most legendaries who were considered Uber last Generation, he can dominate OU, though he is restricted to one move. The Move Set is the Standard Choice Spec’d version and works great as a lead.

Unless the other team has multiple steel Pokemon, while some don’t have any, I lead off with a Draco Meteor. With STAB and Choice Spec’s, a 140 BP attack off of 130 Base SpA destroys anything that is not steel-typed. Hidden Power Fire is for coverage against defensive steels, mostly Ferrothorn, Defensive Lucario, Bronzong, and Metagross. Heatran would wall this easily if not for Surf, which is great against any Pokemon weak to it so that Latios’s SpA doesn’t drop drastically. Trick is rarely used, but comes in handy against stall teams, set-up-ers, Blissey, or a Phazer so that they cannot use a Recover move. Latios consistently nets the lead kill, switches out, and ends up finishing the match with a second kill. Strong and Fast, Latios has the highest “kill/ death” ratio of my team.

Terrakion @ Choice Band
Justified
4 HP/ 252 Atk / 252 Speed
Nature: Jolly

- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- X Scissor
- Sacred Sword/ *Quick Attack?

Nearly as strong base stat wise as Latios, Terrakion is also a speedy attacker. Close Combat and Stone Edge are standard moves that run great together. X Scissor destroys any psychic Pokemon, in usually one turn. Terrakion dominates Tyrannitar, a sandstorm team staple, along with Reuniclus, if I can predict the switch. Unknown to most people, Tyrannitar is weak to Bug, along with the obvious 4x Fighting Weakness (which is usually Chople Berry-ed), so Tyrannitar falls easily, along with any psychic who plans on coming in almost for free. Sacred Sword is rarely used, but foils any Minimizers or defensive boosters since those moves do not affect this attack. I’m considering quick attack, but being locked into that isn’t attractive, and Terrakion comes in after Latios has already knocked out an opponent or two, and stays in pretty much till he dies, while dealing out stellar damage.

Togekiss @ Choice Scarf
Serene Grace
4 HP/ 252 Sp A / 252 Speed ~ A little Unsure
Nature: Modest

- Air Slash
- Aura Sphere
- Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball

Togekiss is used for the amazing flinch rate. Combined with critical hits, this takes down even resistant Pokémon. The EV’s are not certain, but Togekiss can always take a hit in case the target does not flinch. Modest and 252 Sp A are used because, with a choice scarf, Togekiss already outspeeds most pokemon but the power boost vs. tanks is very nice, along with surprising anything that plans to set up on the first turn. Togekiss almost always comes out last and finishes anything that remains. Air Slash is the main move, the rest are coverage.

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[Reader]

The Back Up 3​

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Heatran @ Air Balloon
Flash Fire
252 Sp A / 4 Sp D/ 252 Def
Nature: Modest

- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- HP Ice
- Stealth Rock*

Heatran is my primary Dragon counter. After I first visited Smogon and read that Garchomp is Uber, along with learning his perfect stats and coverage, I became obsessed with beating them after I was swept by one. Fire Blast is stab and Sp A is maxed, so it hits anything pretty well, and Earth Power covers steels. HP Ice is automatic and perfect for OHKO-ing any dragon that wants to stay in. Stealth Rock has only been used like 3 times, so I’m looking for a replacement.​

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Raikou @ Life Orb
Pressure
252 SP A/ 252 Spd/ 4 HP
Nature: *** Timid/ Rash- Would the event version (which I also have) function better on my
team?


- Thunderbolt
- HP Ice
- Calm Mind
- Aura Sphere/ Extreme Speed/ Weatherball/ Substitute/ Volt Switch

A standard set, but not sure whether event is worth it or if Rotom – W would be better

Edit- Raikou works well on my team as a quick sweeper and scout, though he is not as defensive as could be. He has a pseudo-bolt beam, when coupled with stab electric, provides pretty good damage. Seems like a more agressive Rotom-W, but I haven't tried either of them out enough. Raikou also has great speed that allows it to finish most non-choice scarfed opponents​

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Mamoswine @ Life Orb -> Focus Sash
Thick Fat/ Snow Cloak ( I have no hail support)
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Nature: Adamant/ Jolly (Which?)

- Ice Shard
- Earthquake
- Icicle Crash -> Endeavor
- Stone Edge

A solid dragon counter and not the most common moveset allows it to surprise a few opponents. Speed is obviously a problem, but with Endeavor and Priorty or a STAB EQ off 130 ATK does good damage to anything. Stone Edge fills the QuakeEdge combo for flyers, and levitators, though it could be replaced.​

 

[Reader]

Other Options

1) Metagross over Heatran

Metagross @ Air Ballon
Clear Body
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spd
Nature: Adamant

- Meteor Mash
- Hammer Arm
- Zen Headbutt
- Bullet Punch

Physically based, more physical defense, trades the Fire Immunity to neutrality to fighting​

2) Rotom - W over Raikou

Rotom-W @ Leftovers/ Citrus Berry
Levitate
112 HP / 252 Sp. A/ 144 Speed
Nature: Modest

- Thunderbolt
- Hydro Pump
- HP Fire
- Pain Split

A more defensive based Pokemon I have never really had any luck yet, but everyone seems to love. I believe it resists the BoltBeam Combo, which has always been a problem for my team
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3) Gengar over Mamoswine

Gengar @ Focus Sash
Levitate
252 SP. A/ 252 Spd / 4 HP
Nature: Timid

- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Counter
- Destiny Bond
A More gimmicky version of Mamoswine, but with the power to take out 2+ Opponents through a surprise counter and destiny bonds. Obviously depends on prediction. Also has perfect neutral coverage and is very fast and hard hitting​

 

[Reader]

Threat List: This is what I need help on

Pokemon I have Had Problems With BEFORE-

1) Scizor- All of these seem to be choice scarfed and U-turn right away from the hidden power fire once they know i have it. Complete with technician and STAB bullet punch, this thing is an annoyance to take down

2) A Minimizing Drifblim/ Muk- Both of these always seem to carry the accuracy lowering powder, and i always seem to miss. Terrakion's sacred sword appears to be unaffected against opponent's defensive stab boosts, but it is still 0x or 1/2 effective and they will continue to set up

3) Trace Gardevoir- This thing traced Flash Fire, came in on a fire attack, and was maxed defensively, so continued to burn or paralyze things and then taunt, only to go down with destiny bond. This then pefectly set up the opponents Togekiss, which para-haxed me to death

4) Mamoswine/ Donphan- With focus sashed/ sturdy survival, these two always took out at least 1.3 pokemon when my team was flying based and weak to ice. I have borrowed this strategy but haven't come across it with my new team

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5) All Weather Teams

- Sandstorm Teams= Tyrannitar + Excadrill + Garchomp --> 2/3 in Uber for a reason on
Smogon, but have had to face when not enforced because on Wi-Fi

- Rain Teams = Politoed + (sweeper) + Kingdra --> Drizzle + Swift Swim banned from
Smogon, but can occur online

- Sunny Day Teams = Ninetales + Arcanine/ Venosaur + Charizard/ Infernape/ Volcarona/
Darmitan --> A team I have copied for Battle Subway but has incredible strength and
power

- Hail Teams --> Albomasnow + Walrein + Cloyster/ Rotom-F --> More uncommon, but STAB
100% Acccurate Blizzard Hurts

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[Reader]

Advise

Any advise is greatly appreciated, regarding anything from EV's to movesets to species, though I have had success with my top 3. This is my first Wi-Fi team and I only joined 2 days ago, so I have no doubt a single pokemon or combo of 2 could destroy my team. Hopefully though, I can find it and catch a counter before it actually does happen

Also, any suggestions on specific people I could ask for a review for, this is my first thread, i don't know if everyone comes here or if I should sent it out too

Cheers,

Reader

 

[Reader]

1)

a.

I originally had it as 1 post and no pictures (was my first post and didn't know how) but then i editted it like this to be more visually appealing. This is my first post ever though so Im not sure was to do

b. What about a Porygon-Z @ Choice Scarf (Instead of Togekiss)
- Adaptability
- 252 Sp A /252 Spd/ 4 Hp
- Dark Pulse
- HP Fighting
- Tri Attack
- Trick

Great Coverage like Togekiss, but less of a tank, but Porygon is my favorite Pokemon so Ill try it

2) Oops sorry it is a 1 v 1 team (and thats the 3 i usually bring) ill edit that

3) Ill try Pokemon Online but I do like winning =), once I gain some more experience Ill try moving up and battling other experienced players

 

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1)

a.

I originally had it as 1 post and no pictures (was my first post and didn't know how) but then i editted it like this to be more visually appealing. This is my first post ever though so Im not sure was to do

b. What about a Porygon-Z @ Choice Scarf (Instead of Togekiss)
- Adaptability
- 252 Sp A /252 Spd/ 4 Hp
- Dark Pulse
- HP Fighting
- Tri Attack
- Trick

Great Coverage like Togekiss, but less of a tank, but Porygon is my favorite Pokemon so Ill try it

2) Oops sorry it is a 1 v 1 team (and thats the 3 i usually bring) ill edit that

If you want good battles go on PO and use 6. I think you mean you play random match ups and those are bad players. Download PO