Ohai, this is my first RMT, and to my own surprise its OU. This is my second last resort to being on tilt in other tiers as far as team building. Watching Pokeaim makes OU look very fun. So I threw together a team and propelled me to mid 1700s, without too much trouble(or hax). So the team:
Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 116 HP / 252 Atk / 140 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Superpower
- Pursuit
My god, do I love Banded Scizor. This thing was number one OU for 2 generations, and I can see why. Very solid typing, super powerful Bullet Punch, good Natural Bulk, and not awful speed. Knock Off over Pursuit yay or nay? Because I find myself Uturning rather than pursuit trapping. The Speed investment lets it out prioritise Adamant max speed Azumarills, with the remainder thrown into HP for some bulk. Checks a multitude of threats, like Tyrannitar, Clefable, Greninja, Lati@s, Gengar and Ferrothorn(70% with superpower). Over all, I'm very happy with Scizor.
Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Hyper Voice
- Heal Bell
Sylveon was the other pokemon I wanted to try out, so it was added to deal with special fire type attacks. Supports the team with recovery and status removal. Its typing and presence can scare dragons away from Outrage or Draco, which can both be nukes. The Fairy part of my Fantasy core. Hits decently hard with Hyper Voice. Checks Greninja, Lati@s, Keldeo, CharYzard, and Thundurus. Happy here too mostly, though a different EV spread may be better.
Gyarados @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Substitute
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
Sub DD Gyarados. Bring in fresh on a wall, set up a sub on status, set up DD(s), sweep. Often what really breaks my opponent's team down for clean up, or just straight for the win. Deals with Gliscor and Hippo for Scizor, and can set up a sub as mega against LO Excadrill,, when it uses Rock Slide. Can usually 1v1 Ferrothorn but requires some prediction. Can 2HKO Rotom W at +1, beating it with a sub up. I'm looking for a better spread, but don't know theOU speed tiers as well as other tiers. Gyarados is also a great Conkeldurr, Azumarill and Medicham Check when it hasnt Mega'd.
Landorus-Therian (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 224 HP / 84 Atk / 200 Def
Naughty Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Stone Edge
Ok this is where my team starts getting a little weird. Bulky offensive Lando-T. A main check for Bird Spam, and also my Stealth Rocker, HP ice to Catch Dragons off guard, as well as opposing Lando-T. EdgeQuake hits most things it can stay in on, but Uturn is tempting over Stone Edge. I don't really know what I was doing with the spread tbh, so some help would be good here too.
Latios (M) Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Surf
I noticed I was lacking a powerful special attacker, and the ability to remove Hazards, so ended up with Latios, finally completing the Fantasy core. I really like the surprise value of surf, hitting Heatran and Tyranitar super effectively. Psyshock, disappointingly, only 3HKOs Chansey, but thats solid damage. Checks Kedleo, non Scarf Garchomp, no speed boosted Excadrill, Skarmory, MegaVenusaur, Amoonguss, Conkeldurr, Mega Medicham, and can 2HKO Azumarills trying to absorb Draco, with Psyshock, barring Sitrus Berry. Really solid, but can get worn down quickly. Lack of roost/Recover is less hurtful because of wish passing.
Diggersby @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Return
- Wild Charge
- U-turn
Speedy little rabbit, that runs fast and hits hard. Can often clean up Gyarados's mess with its powerful STABs. If it outspeeds, it is a great revenge killer, KOing pokemon Like Thundurus, Landorus, Mega Manectric(with intimidate), Mega Gardevoir, Dragonite, Keldeo, Terrakion, Tyrannitar, Magnezone, both Charizards if they haven't set up and others. Skarmory and Ferrothorn hard stop it though, skarm takes ~40% from wild charge, Ferro takes 35% from EQ. Diggersby has underated bulk, and is usually able to live a single neutral hit. It is unfortunately a little slow, and gets beaten frequently by Scarf LandoT, and Scarf Chomp. It is also less than helpful against Megazard X, Dragonite and Gyarados @+1, unless DNite or Gyara are Adamant.
So thats the team, and really modifications to anything are absolutely fine. I have some Issue with Ferrothorn and Skarmory, but they can be played around. I havent seen too much in the way of Bird Spam, so that might be an issue, although intimidate Juggling and or revenge Killing with Scizor should help with Staraptor, and Gyarados with Talonflame. Mega pinsir, I think has to be dealt with by Lando-T, as it can really put a hurt on the rest of my team, although Diggersby might surprise it with a KO, and if it hasnt boosted, Scizor hits it really hard with BP
Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 116 HP / 252 Atk / 140 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Superpower
- Pursuit
My god, do I love Banded Scizor. This thing was number one OU for 2 generations, and I can see why. Very solid typing, super powerful Bullet Punch, good Natural Bulk, and not awful speed. Knock Off over Pursuit yay or nay? Because I find myself Uturning rather than pursuit trapping. The Speed investment lets it out prioritise Adamant max speed Azumarills, with the remainder thrown into HP for some bulk. Checks a multitude of threats, like Tyrannitar, Clefable, Greninja, Lati@s, Gengar and Ferrothorn(70% with superpower). Over all, I'm very happy with Scizor.
Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Hyper Voice
- Heal Bell
Sylveon was the other pokemon I wanted to try out, so it was added to deal with special fire type attacks. Supports the team with recovery and status removal. Its typing and presence can scare dragons away from Outrage or Draco, which can both be nukes. The Fairy part of my Fantasy core. Hits decently hard with Hyper Voice. Checks Greninja, Lati@s, Keldeo, CharYzard, and Thundurus. Happy here too mostly, though a different EV spread may be better.
Gyarados @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Substitute
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
Sub DD Gyarados. Bring in fresh on a wall, set up a sub on status, set up DD(s), sweep. Often what really breaks my opponent's team down for clean up, or just straight for the win. Deals with Gliscor and Hippo for Scizor, and can set up a sub as mega against LO Excadrill,, when it uses Rock Slide. Can usually 1v1 Ferrothorn but requires some prediction. Can 2HKO Rotom W at +1, beating it with a sub up. I'm looking for a better spread, but don't know theOU speed tiers as well as other tiers. Gyarados is also a great Conkeldurr, Azumarill and Medicham Check when it hasnt Mega'd.
Landorus-Therian (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 224 HP / 84 Atk / 200 Def
Naughty Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Stone Edge
Ok this is where my team starts getting a little weird. Bulky offensive Lando-T. A main check for Bird Spam, and also my Stealth Rocker, HP ice to Catch Dragons off guard, as well as opposing Lando-T. EdgeQuake hits most things it can stay in on, but Uturn is tempting over Stone Edge. I don't really know what I was doing with the spread tbh, so some help would be good here too.
Latios (M) Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Surf
I noticed I was lacking a powerful special attacker, and the ability to remove Hazards, so ended up with Latios, finally completing the Fantasy core. I really like the surprise value of surf, hitting Heatran and Tyranitar super effectively. Psyshock, disappointingly, only 3HKOs Chansey, but thats solid damage. Checks Kedleo, non Scarf Garchomp, no speed boosted Excadrill, Skarmory, MegaVenusaur, Amoonguss, Conkeldurr, Mega Medicham, and can 2HKO Azumarills trying to absorb Draco, with Psyshock, barring Sitrus Berry. Really solid, but can get worn down quickly. Lack of roost/Recover is less hurtful because of wish passing.
Diggersby @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Return
- Wild Charge
- U-turn
Speedy little rabbit, that runs fast and hits hard. Can often clean up Gyarados's mess with its powerful STABs. If it outspeeds, it is a great revenge killer, KOing pokemon Like Thundurus, Landorus, Mega Manectric(with intimidate), Mega Gardevoir, Dragonite, Keldeo, Terrakion, Tyrannitar, Magnezone, both Charizards if they haven't set up and others. Skarmory and Ferrothorn hard stop it though, skarm takes ~40% from wild charge, Ferro takes 35% from EQ. Diggersby has underated bulk, and is usually able to live a single neutral hit. It is unfortunately a little slow, and gets beaten frequently by Scarf LandoT, and Scarf Chomp. It is also less than helpful against Megazard X, Dragonite and Gyarados @+1, unless DNite or Gyara are Adamant.
So thats the team, and really modifications to anything are absolutely fine. I have some Issue with Ferrothorn and Skarmory, but they can be played around. I havent seen too much in the way of Bird Spam, so that might be an issue, although intimidate Juggling and or revenge Killing with Scizor should help with Staraptor, and Gyarados with Talonflame. Mega pinsir, I think has to be dealt with by Lando-T, as it can really put a hurt on the rest of my team, although Diggersby might surprise it with a KO, and if it hasnt boosted, Scizor hits it really hard with BP
