A new BL/UU Team

[Tok09]

My old PBR team didn't go over too well, so I decided to fix it up a bit so here it is. I am using all BL/UU pokemon and will tackle OU teams.


Zangoose @ Focus Sash
Jolly nature
Immunity
252 Atk/ 252Spd
Return
Swords Dance
Shadow Claw
Close Combat

I prefer Focus Sash on Zangoose due to poor defenses and as my lead I want him to last as long as possible and to get out a lot of damage. Life Orb will just end up killing me after even a weak hit.


Feraligatr @ Life Orb
Torrent
Adamant nature
28 HP/ 252 Atk/ 228 Spd
Dragon Dance
Waterfall
Ice Punch
Earthquake

Man, I love the D-Dance set. He is a pretty bulky Pokemon and can cope with the LO recoil. If I'm up against a stall team, I eventually get enough LO recoil to activate Torrent (which rarely happens).


Steelix @ Chesto Berry
Sturdy
Careful Nature
200 HP/ 52 Atk/ 100 Def/ 152 Sp.Def
Rest
Earthquake
Crunch
Stealth Rock

My own set. Gengar can't do much to it because of its EVs and Crunch is less common, so I can get a fair bit of damage onto it. If I'm up against a physical hitter, I can comfortably wall it, then fight back.


Typlosion @ Choice Specs
Blaze
Timid Nature
252 Sp.Atk/ 252 Spd
Flamethower
Overheat
Focus Blast
Hidden Power [Electric]

I prefer a Speed+ nature on a choice set (except scarf) because of the already large output. HP electric is because my team lacks an Electric type moves.


Gardevoir @ Leftovers
Trace
Modest Nature
56 HP/ 252 Sp.Atk/ 200 Spd
Calm Mind
Psychic
Will-O-Wisp
Thunderbolt

Running the Calm Mind set here. Thunderbolt is there because my team has no STAB electric moves. WOW for attack drop to protect Gardevoir from it's poor defense.


Meganium @ Leftovers
Overgrow
Calm nature
252 HP/ 252 Sp.def
Leech Seed
Energy Ball
Reflect
Toxic

Adding reflect combined with max Sp.def and HP and Leech Seed and Toxic makes it one of the best stallers. Meganium could go without Toxic and have Synthesis to make it one nasty wall that just keeps healing.



If you any large threats to this team, just add comment and try to help me. :P

 

[Darkmalice]

Steelix has insufficient EVs. Bold with 240 Spc. Def., 0 Def., has the same stats with 12 EVs left over.

Your fastest pokemon is Thyplosion, so many pokemon outspeed him. Skymin, with Air Slash (57% flinch including accuracy) is likely to destroy your entire team.

This set has major problems against Azelf, whose Trick can be crippling or immense Spc.Att. with Psychic and Flamethrower runs through your team. Gyarados after a DD does the same thing.

I'll keep your team for BL battles, OU is too harsh.

 

[Tok09]

K, thanks. So what are all of Steelix's EVs?

 

[Darkmalice]

K, thanks. So what are all of Steelix's EVs?

I would have Relaxed, 252 Hlth, 252 Att., 4 SpcDef. 0 Speed IVs.
Hlth helps walling on both ends better than Def. due to his abnormally high Def. I wouldn't bother with SpcDef cause regardless of EVs, he dies horribly to the many water pokemon and fire attacks.

Gyro Ball > Crunch. STAB plus very low speed plus Relaxed plus 0 speed EVs = very powerful Gyro Ball that does abnormally high damage to Gengar; there is no need for Crunch. Steelix shouldn't be taking on Rotom and Dusknoir due to Will o Wisp, and Cresselia's defences are dam too high to cripple with Crunch.

With 252 Att EVs, I prefer Leftovers and Explosion over Rest. Explosion will kill many things, and rapid spin isn't common anymore. Chances are your SR will remain set up, and a Rapid Spinner would be removed before Steelix dies.


Still, I would keep your team to BL fights. Too many common OU threats shut down your team completely.