Introduction
Hi Everyone, I've decided to return to the meta I love for 1 reason only, we finally had a sleep suspect and a sleep clause was implemented albeit this team handles sleep and pheal abusers well enough. I hope you enjoy reading this RMT and give me your honest thoughts on the team.
I made this team with sole purpose of abusing imprison trap and letting kyurem run wild on the meta since my bro SomeIrish own needs to hibernate.
Do enjoy :)
Teambuilding Process
I started off with unaware arceus, niche mon to start off the trapping fun.
Giratina was chosen to complement the team, it was originally comatose but misty works better
The team looked like hmm "Shedinja says ur bad" so sandstorm ttar was added
Kyurem just because
I always run a prankster ghost on my team so here we are
-ate and semi triage check
The Team
Medic (Giratina) @ Terrain Extender
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 120 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Core Enforcer
- Milk Drink
- Defog
- Parting Shot
As the name suggests, the medic leads the team at all times to prevent any status ailments from affecting my team and preventing pheal activation. Core Enforcer is there just to remove abilities as it is nerfed by misty terrain. Milk Drink because healing is great and Giratina has udders. Defog because Kyurem hates rocks and Arceus needs to be near full health to work properly. P-Shot to move out of a situation and lower the opponents stats(If imposter switches in on the P-Shot, go straight to Kyurem and wreck him a new one :) or TTar). +SPd to live a judgement from Gengar & any SpA move from Rayquaza and just enough speed to p Shot against ttars.
Improofed by Audino
Fun (Arceus) @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Anchor Shot
- U-turn
- Imprison
- Transform
The focus of the team, Mr Unaware Arceus, a low key triage quaza counter. Anchor shot to trap anything not ghost. Imprison to block u turn or imposter from switching in. Transform is used to really give it to the opponent by letting them struggle due to their moves being sealed and either heal or counter sweep. U turn is really only here since its the most common pivot move or to switch out once the gig is up or just for momentum. Lefties for passive healing. + Spe so that I outspeed common threats like diancie and quaza so that I can anchor shot and imprison them better.
Improofed by itself and Aegislash
Sand (Tyranitar-Mega) @ Darkinium Z
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Knock Off
- Shore Up
- Pursuit
Shedinja Who? This big guy normally comes in after a pivot move on Shed or into a Gengar or MMY. Sucker Punch is for those out of control psychic and ghost mons. Knock off just get rid of items and its nice STAB, you can also stay in on imposter and knock off 2 items while it wastes time staying in. Shore gets a big boost in sand so that's big health most of the time. Pursuit so that choiced mons can't get away without suffering some massive damage or mons that are weak to Dark or low in health. Darkinium Z(Use Sucker Punch) to get rid of some gira sets but mostly normalize Gengar, it was banded before. Adamant nature to increase damage output.
Improofed by itself and Audino
Boom (Kyurem-White) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Refrigerate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Rash Nature
IVs: 15 SpD
- Boomburst
- Extreme Speed
- Draco Meteor
- Earth Power
The main sweeper of the team. Specs Kyurem is just so good it literally should be higher in the viability rankings. Being refrigerate, this mon makes use of a boosted SUPER-Sonic Boomburst that just blows holes in teams. Extreme Speed to pick off mons that are faster and on the verge of death. Draco Metor because core enforcer is a thing and soundproof exists also. Earthpower to wreck steels but its mostly used to see how much damage it does because I refuse to use a damage calculator. Rash nature to boost your Spa while lowering your SpD so that imposter thinks twice before switching in on it. Choice Specs because I like crater sized holes in my opponents teams.
Improofed by Audino and Aegislash
Fire (Aegislash) @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Careful Nature
- Spectral Thief
- Roost
- Haze
- Destiny Bond
Boy anybody who knows me, knows I hate boosts like bruh. Anyways Fire is the answer to this, its name is meant to be misleading so persons think its flash fire. Spectral Thief to remove stats and general STAB move. Roost because I think its funny that a sword & shield can do that. Haze to remove stats and pp stall. Destiny Bond when things get too out of hand or there's a mon giving me too much problems. Safety goggles because spore is still a thing and Giratina can die. Careful nature to buff up my SpD (you can also buff defense if you want).
Improofed by Audino & Ttar
Dabs (Audino-Mega) @ Leftovers
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Relaxed Nature
- Moonblast
- Slack Off
- Spectral Thief
- U-turn
Basically the improof of the team, the glue that holds this intricate team together, the Wise Sage & Eater of Sounds. Audino-MegaForce. Soundproof to improof Kyurem and neuter other -ate mons(Hi spes quaza). Moonblast for STAB so that Dabs isn't too passive and actually hits things weak to it. Slack off is ironic since the whole team rests on Audino's broad shoulders. Spectral Thief because boosts are wack and ghost types. U turn was baton pass but I figured why not let Arceus have some fun with an imposter Audino and even just imprison right away and trap it if they stay in(moonblast doesn't do much) and to pivot out of danger or chip damage. +Def because I need to live V creates and e-speed from -ates. Leftovers for help in recovery, it hard ghostium Z for normie but it was bad.
Improofed by Arceus, Aegislash and itself
Possible Threats
Medic (Giratina) @ Terrain Extender
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 120 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Core Enforcer
- Milk Drink
- Defog
- Parting Shot
As the name suggests, the medic leads the team at all times to prevent any status ailments from affecting my team and preventing pheal activation. Core Enforcer is there just to remove abilities as it is nerfed by misty terrain. Milk Drink because healing is great and Giratina has udders. Defog because Kyurem hates rocks and Arceus needs to be near full health to work properly. P-Shot to move out of a situation and lower the opponents stats(If imposter switches in on the P-Shot, go straight to Kyurem and wreck him a new one :) or TTar). +SPd to live a judgement from Gengar & any SpA move from Rayquaza and just enough speed to p Shot against ttars.
Improofed by Audino
Fun (Arceus) @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Anchor Shot
- U-turn
- Imprison
- Transform
The focus of the team, Mr Unaware Arceus, a low key triage quaza counter. Anchor shot to trap anything not ghost. Imprison to block u turn or imposter from switching in. Transform is used to really give it to the opponent by letting them struggle due to their moves being sealed and either heal or counter sweep. U turn is really only here since its the most common pivot move or to switch out once the gig is up or just for momentum. Lefties for passive healing. + Spe so that I outspeed common threats like diancie and quaza so that I can anchor shot and imprison them better.
Improofed by itself and Aegislash
Sand (Tyranitar-Mega) @ Darkinium Z
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Knock Off
- Shore Up
- Pursuit
Shedinja Who? This big guy normally comes in after a pivot move on Shed or into a Gengar or MMY. Sucker Punch is for those out of control psychic and ghost mons. Knock off just get rid of items and its nice STAB, you can also stay in on imposter and knock off 2 items while it wastes time staying in. Shore gets a big boost in sand so that's big health most of the time. Pursuit so that choiced mons can't get away without suffering some massive damage or mons that are weak to Dark or low in health. Darkinium Z(Use Sucker Punch) to get rid of some gira sets but mostly normalize Gengar, it was banded before. Adamant nature to increase damage output.
Improofed by itself and Audino
Boom (Kyurem-White) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Refrigerate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Rash Nature
IVs: 15 SpD
- Boomburst
- Extreme Speed
- Draco Meteor
- Earth Power
The main sweeper of the team. Specs Kyurem is just so good it literally should be higher in the viability rankings. Being refrigerate, this mon makes use of a boosted SUPER-Sonic Boomburst that just blows holes in teams. Extreme Speed to pick off mons that are faster and on the verge of death. Draco Metor because core enforcer is a thing and soundproof exists also. Earthpower to wreck steels but its mostly used to see how much damage it does because I refuse to use a damage calculator. Rash nature to boost your Spa while lowering your SpD so that imposter thinks twice before switching in on it. Choice Specs because I like crater sized holes in my opponents teams.
Improofed by Audino and Aegislash
Fire (Aegislash) @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Careful Nature
- Spectral Thief
- Roost
- Haze
- Destiny Bond
Boy anybody who knows me, knows I hate boosts like bruh. Anyways Fire is the answer to this, its name is meant to be misleading so persons think its flash fire. Spectral Thief to remove stats and general STAB move. Roost because I think its funny that a sword & shield can do that. Haze to remove stats and pp stall. Destiny Bond when things get too out of hand or there's a mon giving me too much problems. Safety goggles because spore is still a thing and Giratina can die. Careful nature to buff up my SpD (you can also buff defense if you want).
Improofed by Audino & Ttar
Dabs (Audino-Mega) @ Leftovers
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Relaxed Nature
- Moonblast
- Slack Off
- Spectral Thief
- U-turn
Basically the improof of the team, the glue that holds this intricate team together, the Wise Sage & Eater of Sounds. Audino-MegaForce. Soundproof to improof Kyurem and neuter other -ate mons(Hi spes quaza). Moonblast for STAB so that Dabs isn't too passive and actually hits things weak to it. Slack off is ironic since the whole team rests on Audino's broad shoulders. Spectral Thief because boosts are wack and ghost types. U turn was baton pass but I figured why not let Arceus have some fun with an imposter Audino and even just imprison right away and trap it if they stay in(moonblast doesn't do much) and to pivot out of danger or chip damage. +Def because I need to live V creates and e-speed from -ates. Leftovers for help in recovery, it hard ghostium Z for normie but it was bad.
Improofed by Arceus, Aegislash and itself
Possible Threats
- Primal Groudon is an issue as other than Giratina, I have nothing for it
- Shell smash or boosts in general. Can get out of hand if I don't predict it and don't send in Aegislash
- Replaying the opponent but Kyurem is there so not much of a worry.
- Garchomp says my team is bad, nothing switches in properly
- Magic Guard Diancie
- MMX with strong ghost coverage otherwise Aegi laughs at it
- Sheerforce mmy is a threat to everybody, kill with ttar
- Diagla is a nightmare if it has doom desire n a protecting move + tail glow
Replays
Don't mind the alts, I change alts once I reach 1700's on ladder
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-922226636 Just a taste of how well it handles boosters albeit low ladder playerDon't mind the alts, I change alts once I reach 1700's on ladder
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-907992329 Remember SL42's team that dominated the ladder, well its not him but it does well enough
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-910398895 Bobby Boi my nemesis on the ladder (old version of team)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-916897287 vs motherhate
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-917479112 vs Onyx Onix
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-920336384 vs Test Rex but fun
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-920916210 vs Motherhate x2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-922124222 vs Hyper Offense
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-906914687 Kyurem shines throughout
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-931064739 high ladder battle
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-931271873 lost in a very close gg
Shoutouts
SomeIrish, Free Kyurem!!! Semi dedicated to you sir, please come back
Greenheroes , My rival, always making me want to improve in this meta, Most consistent achiever in BH.
Semako , Bro come back, we have sleep clause now :)
E4 Flint Thank you for a sleep clause meta
SR Clan please stand up, We outchea creating havoc on the ladder
Conclusion
It was fun creating this team and using it on the ladder. The way to play this team is to lead with Gira and continue pivoting until you get a good opportunity to blow holes with Kyurem, knock off items with Ttar or trap with Arceus and for the love of God, keep misty terrain up as long as possible. Please be very aware of common sets of different mons, because if you misplay, it can cost you massively especially if Audino is dies. Then again my reference to Audino in this post is a meme so you should be fine, should you choose to use my team.
I await your critique and here's the importable:
It was fun creating this team and using it on the ladder. The way to play this team is to lead with Gira and continue pivoting until you get a good opportunity to blow holes with Kyurem, knock off items with Ttar or trap with Arceus and for the love of God, keep misty terrain up as long as possible. Please be very aware of common sets of different mons, because if you misplay, it can cost you massively especially if Audino is dies. Then again my reference to Audino in this post is a meme so you should be fine, should you choose to use my team.
I await your critique and here's the importable:
Medic (Giratina) @ Terrain Extender
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 120 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Core Enforcer
- Milk Drink
- Defog
- Parting Shot
Fun (Arceus) @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Anchor Shot
- U-turn
- Imprison
- Transform
Sand (Tyranitar-Mega) @ Darkinium Z
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Knock Off
- Shore Up
- Pursuit
Boom (Kyurem-White) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Refrigerate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Rash Nature
IVs: 15 SpD
- Boomburst
- Extreme Speed
- Draco Meteor
- Earth Power
Fire (Aegislash) @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Careful Nature
- Spectral Thief
- Roost
- Haze
- Destiny Bond
Dabs (Audino-Mega) @ Leftovers
Ability: Soundproof
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Relaxed Nature
- Moonblast
- Slack Off
- Spectral Thief
- U-turn
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 120 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Core Enforcer
- Milk Drink
- Defog
- Parting Shot
Fun (Arceus) @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Anchor Shot
- U-turn
- Imprison
- Transform
Sand (Tyranitar-Mega) @ Darkinium Z
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Knock Off
- Shore Up
- Pursuit
Boom (Kyurem-White) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Refrigerate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Rash Nature
IVs: 15 SpD
- Boomburst
- Extreme Speed
- Draco Meteor
- Earth Power
Fire (Aegislash) @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Careful Nature
- Spectral Thief
- Roost
- Haze
- Destiny Bond
Dabs (Audino-Mega) @ Leftovers
Ability: Soundproof
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Relaxed Nature
- Moonblast
- Slack Off
- Spectral Thief
- U-turn
