Hey this is my first RMT and I'd like to introduce a team that has been tested and tested and tested again, until it finally reached it's max potential. This NU team isn't standard although it does feature some standard NU Pokes but what really sets it apart is it's unsuspecting sets that these Pokemon Run. And I'll explain it all here in my first RMT.
1st Step:
I knew I needed something, something to wrap this team around and then I realized, Specs Haunter would be the choice. But after a few test I realized that It didn't have the speed necessary (Even with Appropriate Natures) to outspeed Choice Jynx. So the only thing that could give me that boost was the Choice Scarf.
2nd Step:
Now I knew I need a wall because the only things that would completely be able to destroy Haunter were either really gifted Physically or Special Attackers in general (Jynx, Gardevoir, etc) so with that being said I needed a Wall that could hit back but take a hit as well, there's only a couple of Pokemon in NU that can do that and one of them happens to be Rotom. Which one you ask? Fan Forme is the best forme IMO so I picked that one.
3rd Step:
Next I needed something that is Physically a tank but is also fast. I need it to be fast so I can setup rocks with it and also Recover fast so I knew from the start that Miltank was a good choice. Making it with mixed EVs actually helps as well because Body Slam can do neutral damage to Specially Defensive Probopass. Miltank was an easy Choice from the beginning.
4th Step:
Probopass...didn't I just mention that name. Well that "name" is arguably the best NU Wall by far! With it's base 145 Defense and base 150 Special Defensive the only thing this thing can't take a Specs Focus Blast from Electabuzz which only hits for about 95% with Max SPA investments. Probopass definitely isn't a joke and with the Thunder Wave helping my last two Pokemon this team really is the perfect combination of Speed and Slowness!
5th Step:
Now it's time to meet the hard hitters, I have my Special Attackers which are fast which means I can resort to the Slower but Heavy Armed Pokemon such as the one I am describing. I needed someone who could utilize the T-Wave setup by Probopass and use that Scarf to his advantage as well! So without a doubt I picked the Lone Wolf Fighter Heracross' and Pinsir's little brother, Primeape! This thing with the Scarf is really hard to defeat and if you're slower there's only a slight chance Primeape's move isn't a 2HKO.
6th Step:
Last but certainly not least is Cacturne! Cacturne is so good after something is T-Waved. I cannot explain to you how many times I have gotten a T-Wave off, switched in SD Cacturne and just lit em up for an easy mini sweep. Not only is Cacturne's Base 115 Attack no push over but it also has a Base 115 Special Attack with the Nasty Plot being the available setup! You have a lot of options because the only thing that's wrong with this thing is that it's slow. Cacturne for Ubers!
Conclusion:
Threat List:
SS Gorebyss
SS Gorebyss definitely is a threat simply because it's a threat to Probopass. If you can get a T-Wave off on it though it becomes another victim. But Hydro Pump x2, Surf x2 all of that x2 really is scray to the whole squad not just Probo.
Choice Scarf Gardevoir
Scarfed Gardevoir definitely is a threat because I think it might outspeed Haunter and that alone poses a problem. If Cacturne is dead then you have to be on your A-Game or this thing will sweep along with the other pokemon on your team. Be alert against this thing.
Scarfed/Specs Jynx
Those two sets mentioned above really do pose threats simply because they're fast and their movesets and speed stats allow them to put in a lot of damage. Jynx is no exception with Base 95 Speed and it's Above Average 115 Special Attack and not to mention being able to take hits with that Base 95 Special Defense, Haunter is actually pretty scared of this thing! It is literally too good.
Past Substitutions:
Flying Gem Boosted Unfezant
Didn't work because it didn't have the necessary power to facilitate with the team.
SD/Substitute Leafeon
The Synergy didn't fit well with this also, at some moments couldn't take hits from certain pokemon that barely had power.
SD/Substitute Leavanny
Lacked the necessary tools such as defense to corporate with the team it also had countless weaknesses but could also hit a variety of things.
Focus Sashed Kadabra
Kadabra was and is WAYYY too frail. Things just could kill this thing like a Mienshao minus the Physical Power.
Choice Band/Life Orb Mightyena
Lacks the necessary power and defense in order to defeat pokemon that were frail and easy to kill.
Letter Grades
Synergy: B-
Originality: A
Record: B+
Trails & Errors: A
Overall Grade: B+
Thanks for checking out my RMT if you wanna see this team in action you can check it out on my Youtube Channel where I upload a multitude of Pokemon Videos and such. So once again Thank You and the importable is down below for all of you stealers!!! (www.youtube.com/user/TheMandigarify/)
Importable Team:
Haunter @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Thunderbolt
Rotom-Fan @ Expert Belt
Trait: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Air Slash
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Wave
- Volt Switch
Miltank @ Leftovers
Trait: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Def / 64 HP / 128 Spd / 64 Atk
Impish Nature
- Milk Drink
- Heal Bell
- Body Slam
- Stealth Rock
Probopass @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Spd / 4 SAtk / 252 SDef
Calm Nature
IVs: 30 Def / 30 SAtk / 30 SDef / 30 Spd
- Magic Coat
- Thunder Wave
- Volt Switch
- Power Gem
Primeape @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Vital Spirit
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Jolly Nature
IVs: 30 Def / 30 SDef / 30 Spd
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Ice Punch
- Stone Edge
Cacturne @ Life Orb
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Drain Punch
- Seed Bomb
- Sucker Punch
1st Step:
I knew I needed something, something to wrap this team around and then I realized, Specs Haunter would be the choice. But after a few test I realized that It didn't have the speed necessary (Even with Appropriate Natures) to outspeed Choice Jynx. So the only thing that could give me that boost was the Choice Scarf.
2nd Step:
Now I knew I need a wall because the only things that would completely be able to destroy Haunter were either really gifted Physically or Special Attackers in general (Jynx, Gardevoir, etc) so with that being said I needed a Wall that could hit back but take a hit as well, there's only a couple of Pokemon in NU that can do that and one of them happens to be Rotom. Which one you ask? Fan Forme is the best forme IMO so I picked that one.
3rd Step:
Next I needed something that is Physically a tank but is also fast. I need it to be fast so I can setup rocks with it and also Recover fast so I knew from the start that Miltank was a good choice. Making it with mixed EVs actually helps as well because Body Slam can do neutral damage to Specially Defensive Probopass. Miltank was an easy Choice from the beginning.
4th Step:
Probopass...didn't I just mention that name. Well that "name" is arguably the best NU Wall by far! With it's base 145 Defense and base 150 Special Defensive the only thing this thing can't take a Specs Focus Blast from Electabuzz which only hits for about 95% with Max SPA investments. Probopass definitely isn't a joke and with the Thunder Wave helping my last two Pokemon this team really is the perfect combination of Speed and Slowness!
5th Step:
Now it's time to meet the hard hitters, I have my Special Attackers which are fast which means I can resort to the Slower but Heavy Armed Pokemon such as the one I am describing. I needed someone who could utilize the T-Wave setup by Probopass and use that Scarf to his advantage as well! So without a doubt I picked the Lone Wolf Fighter Heracross' and Pinsir's little brother, Primeape! This thing with the Scarf is really hard to defeat and if you're slower there's only a slight chance Primeape's move isn't a 2HKO.
6th Step:
Last but certainly not least is Cacturne! Cacturne is so good after something is T-Waved. I cannot explain to you how many times I have gotten a T-Wave off, switched in SD Cacturne and just lit em up for an easy mini sweep. Not only is Cacturne's Base 115 Attack no push over but it also has a Base 115 Special Attack with the Nasty Plot being the available setup! You have a lot of options because the only thing that's wrong with this thing is that it's slow. Cacturne for Ubers!
Conclusion:
Threat List:
SS Gorebyss
SS Gorebyss definitely is a threat simply because it's a threat to Probopass. If you can get a T-Wave off on it though it becomes another victim. But Hydro Pump x2, Surf x2 all of that x2 really is scray to the whole squad not just Probo.
Choice Scarf Gardevoir
Scarfed Gardevoir definitely is a threat because I think it might outspeed Haunter and that alone poses a problem. If Cacturne is dead then you have to be on your A-Game or this thing will sweep along with the other pokemon on your team. Be alert against this thing.
Scarfed/Specs Jynx
Those two sets mentioned above really do pose threats simply because they're fast and their movesets and speed stats allow them to put in a lot of damage. Jynx is no exception with Base 95 Speed and it's Above Average 115 Special Attack and not to mention being able to take hits with that Base 95 Special Defense, Haunter is actually pretty scared of this thing! It is literally too good.
Past Substitutions:
Flying Gem Boosted Unfezant
Didn't work because it didn't have the necessary power to facilitate with the team.
SD/Substitute Leafeon
The Synergy didn't fit well with this also, at some moments couldn't take hits from certain pokemon that barely had power.
SD/Substitute Leavanny
Lacked the necessary tools such as defense to corporate with the team it also had countless weaknesses but could also hit a variety of things.
Focus Sashed Kadabra
Kadabra was and is WAYYY too frail. Things just could kill this thing like a Mienshao minus the Physical Power.
Choice Band/Life Orb Mightyena
Lacks the necessary power and defense in order to defeat pokemon that were frail and easy to kill.
Letter Grades
Synergy: B-
Originality: A
Record: B+
Trails & Errors: A
Overall Grade: B+
Thanks for checking out my RMT if you wanna see this team in action you can check it out on my Youtube Channel where I upload a multitude of Pokemon Videos and such. So once again Thank You and the importable is down below for all of you stealers!!! (www.youtube.com/user/TheMandigarify/)
Importable Team:
Haunter @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Thunderbolt
Rotom-Fan @ Expert Belt
Trait: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Air Slash
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder Wave
- Volt Switch
Miltank @ Leftovers
Trait: Scrappy
EVs: 252 Def / 64 HP / 128 Spd / 64 Atk
Impish Nature
- Milk Drink
- Heal Bell
- Body Slam
- Stealth Rock
Probopass @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Spd / 4 SAtk / 252 SDef
Calm Nature
IVs: 30 Def / 30 SAtk / 30 SDef / 30 Spd
- Magic Coat
- Thunder Wave
- Volt Switch
- Power Gem
Primeape @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Vital Spirit
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Jolly Nature
IVs: 30 Def / 30 SDef / 30 Spd
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Ice Punch
- Stone Edge
Cacturne @ Life Orb
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Drain Punch
- Seed Bomb
- Sucker Punch
