Introduction
Hey people, this was a really fun balanced team to build and to run with in battle and I hope that you will take your time to read through my team and rate it accordingly. Now I will show you my team, I hope you like it.
Infernape@ Focus Sash
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Naive
Evs: 168 Atk / 88 Sp.Atk / 252 Speed
Moves
- Taunt
- Overheat
- Stealth Rock
- Close Combat
Infernape is my lead that sets up much needed stealth rock support. This helps to damage incoming pokemon on the switch. Overheat is a powerful STAB move that can dent leads such as ferrothorn or skarmory. Taunt is primarily used to stop other leads from setting up hazards or boosts. Close Combat is useful against the likes of Bisharp and Heatran.
Landorus-Therian@ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Jolly
Evs: 252 Atk / 24 Def / 232 Speed
Moves
- U-Turn
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
Landorus Therian is my bulky pivot pokemon who also has a vital role as a pivot with the use of U-turn. U-Turn is used for momentum on the switch which is crucial in the OU tier. Earthquake is used for powerful STAB damage against the likes of Heatran lacking air balloon. Stone Edge is used primarily used for powerful STAB damage against the likes of Mega Pinsir, Charizard X and Y variants and Talonflame. Superpower are much better alternatives since Heatran already uses stealth rocks rather well. Knock-Off is really good at disarming the opposing pokemon's held item and this is very tasty indeed against psychic and ghost types that think they can switch in on Landorus-T. Superpower is used to gain an upperhand on ice and dark type switch ins like Bisharp, Kyurem-B and Mamoswine.
Latias@ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid
Evs: 72 HP / 184 Sp.Atk / 252 Speed
Moves
- Defog
- Psyshock
- Draco Meteor
- Healing Wish
Latias is an essential part pokemon of the team as a defogger that defogs hazards away from my side of the field. Psyshock is an effective STAB move against pokemon whose defence is one of their weakest overall and this works well against special walls such as Chansey and Blissey and also against Mega-Venusaur. Draco Meteor hits for powerful STAB damage and can OHKO most pokemon in the OU tier that don't resist it except for the likes of Chansey and multiscale Dragonite. Healing Wish is utilised to fully restore one of my pokemon's low health at the cost of latias' own life. Healing Wish is only used when Latias has nothing more to give.
Mega Metagross@ Metagrossite
Ability: Clear Body/ Tough Claws
Nature: Jolly
Evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Speed
Moves
- Ice Punch
- Hammer Arm
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
Mega Metagross is used as my wall breaker and it is very effective at carrying this out. Ice Punch is used for coverage against many dragons such as Garchomp, Dragalge, Dragonite whilst also doing a number on pokemon such as Gliscor and Landorus Incarnate/Therian. Hammer Arm is devastating against many normal, dark, steel and ice types such as Chansey, Bisharp, Ferrothorn, Magnezone and Mamoswine. Hammer Arm can even 2HKO Skarmory on the switch. The speed drop from Hammer Arm is well worth the price. Zen Headbutt has good coverage against the likes of Mega Venusaur, Keldeo, Terrakion and Conkeldurr. Meteor Mash is an extremely high powered STAB move and OHKOs fairies such as Clefable, Sylveon, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Diancie and Florges.
Raikou@ Assault Vest
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid
Evs: 252 Sp.Atk / 32 Sp.Def / 224 Speed
Moves
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Extrasensory
- Hidden Power Ice
Raikou is a bulkier version of the frail Jolteon and adds much needed bulk to the team. Raikou is used to sponge sp.attacks and to dish out attacks of its own whilst also having the ability to pivot. Raikou and Landorus-Therian can pivot effectively. STAB Thunderbolt is handy for more power output than volt switch and it can claim a few more KOs that Volt Switch could not. Extasensory is used against fighting and poison types such as Breloom. Hidden Power Ice is a decent move that can clinch OHKOs against many dragon types.
Keldeo-Resolute@ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
Nature: Timid
Evs: 252 Sp.Atk / 4 Sp.Def / 252 Speed
Moves
- Scald
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Secret Sword
Keldeo is my late game sweeper. It sets up calm minds and then proceeds to crush the opponents team with its priority STAB Scald and STAB Secret Sword. Substitute helps Keldeo to setup calm mind boosts without having to worry about taking damage. Scald has a really nice burn chance. Secret Sword is pretty neat too. Keldeo is a great answer to Bisharp for this team.
Thank you for taking the time to read through my team build. I would like to receive any help regarding my teams overall balance, move sets and any other advice you can offer me. Thank you.
Hey people, this was a really fun balanced team to build and to run with in battle and I hope that you will take your time to read through my team and rate it accordingly. Now I will show you my team, I hope you like it.
Infernape@ Focus Sash
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Naive
Evs: 168 Atk / 88 Sp.Atk / 252 Speed
Moves
- Taunt
- Overheat
- Stealth Rock
- Close Combat
Infernape is my lead that sets up much needed stealth rock support. This helps to damage incoming pokemon on the switch. Overheat is a powerful STAB move that can dent leads such as ferrothorn or skarmory. Taunt is primarily used to stop other leads from setting up hazards or boosts. Close Combat is useful against the likes of Bisharp and Heatran.
Landorus-Therian@ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Jolly
Evs: 252 Atk / 24 Def / 232 Speed
Moves
- U-Turn
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
Landorus Therian is my bulky pivot pokemon who also has a vital role as a pivot with the use of U-turn. U-Turn is used for momentum on the switch which is crucial in the OU tier. Earthquake is used for powerful STAB damage against the likes of Heatran lacking air balloon. Stone Edge is used primarily used for powerful STAB damage against the likes of Mega Pinsir, Charizard X and Y variants and Talonflame. Superpower are much better alternatives since Heatran already uses stealth rocks rather well. Knock-Off is really good at disarming the opposing pokemon's held item and this is very tasty indeed against psychic and ghost types that think they can switch in on Landorus-T. Superpower is used to gain an upperhand on ice and dark type switch ins like Bisharp, Kyurem-B and Mamoswine.
Latias@ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid
Evs: 72 HP / 184 Sp.Atk / 252 Speed
Moves
- Defog
- Psyshock
- Draco Meteor
- Healing Wish
Latias is an essential part pokemon of the team as a defogger that defogs hazards away from my side of the field. Psyshock is an effective STAB move against pokemon whose defence is one of their weakest overall and this works well against special walls such as Chansey and Blissey and also against Mega-Venusaur. Draco Meteor hits for powerful STAB damage and can OHKO most pokemon in the OU tier that don't resist it except for the likes of Chansey and multiscale Dragonite. Healing Wish is utilised to fully restore one of my pokemon's low health at the cost of latias' own life. Healing Wish is only used when Latias has nothing more to give.
Mega Metagross@ Metagrossite
Ability: Clear Body/ Tough Claws
Nature: Jolly
Evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Speed
Moves
- Ice Punch
- Hammer Arm
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
Mega Metagross is used as my wall breaker and it is very effective at carrying this out. Ice Punch is used for coverage against many dragons such as Garchomp, Dragalge, Dragonite whilst also doing a number on pokemon such as Gliscor and Landorus Incarnate/Therian. Hammer Arm is devastating against many normal, dark, steel and ice types such as Chansey, Bisharp, Ferrothorn, Magnezone and Mamoswine. Hammer Arm can even 2HKO Skarmory on the switch. The speed drop from Hammer Arm is well worth the price. Zen Headbutt has good coverage against the likes of Mega Venusaur, Keldeo, Terrakion and Conkeldurr. Meteor Mash is an extremely high powered STAB move and OHKOs fairies such as Clefable, Sylveon, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Diancie and Florges.
Raikou@ Assault Vest
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid
Evs: 252 Sp.Atk / 32 Sp.Def / 224 Speed
Moves
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Extrasensory
- Hidden Power Ice
Raikou is a bulkier version of the frail Jolteon and adds much needed bulk to the team. Raikou is used to sponge sp.attacks and to dish out attacks of its own whilst also having the ability to pivot. Raikou and Landorus-Therian can pivot effectively. STAB Thunderbolt is handy for more power output than volt switch and it can claim a few more KOs that Volt Switch could not. Extasensory is used against fighting and poison types such as Breloom. Hidden Power Ice is a decent move that can clinch OHKOs against many dragon types.
Keldeo-Resolute@ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
Nature: Timid
Evs: 252 Sp.Atk / 4 Sp.Def / 252 Speed
Moves
- Scald
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Secret Sword
Keldeo is my late game sweeper. It sets up calm minds and then proceeds to crush the opponents team with its priority STAB Scald and STAB Secret Sword. Substitute helps Keldeo to setup calm mind boosts without having to worry about taking damage. Scald has a really nice burn chance. Secret Sword is pretty neat too. Keldeo is a great answer to Bisharp for this team.
Thank you for taking the time to read through my team build. I would like to receive any help regarding my teams overall balance, move sets and any other advice you can offer me. Thank you.
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