Dragonfly Rape

[Shellin]

Hi :D, I created this team about two weeks ago and it's been getting me more success compared to my other teams. My CRE is about 1200, which still isn't good, but I'm here because I need help, right? XP

Introduction​

546 sp. Atk (116 base + specs), perfect dual STAB coverage, what is there not to love about the badass dragonfly? Save for Blissey, Yanmega effectively 2HKO's the entire metagame simply with its two STABs. I've always admired Yanmega, and I believe it's time for me to build a team centered on the beauty.

Using this team, probably around 80% of my sweeps were based on Yanmega :)

TEAM AT A GLANCE

Aerodactyl (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide

Honestly, I believe the job of setting up Rocks and preventing Rocks is best suited to Aerodactyl. It's higher-than-Azelf speed enables it to beat its Taunt and set up without hassle.

Popular leads:​

Azelf: This is a bit tricky. Most Azelf users predict a Taunt, so I decide to set up Rocks instead. Afterwards, Taunt as they either KO me with Psychic or try to set up themselves. If I have a turn leftover, I soften it up with Rock Slide.

Aerodactyl: Facing another of these suck. I usually set up Rocks, Taunt and Rock Slide to break its Sash (assuming I win a certain amount of Speed ties), switch to Empoleon for the finisher.

Swampert: Set up rocks, run to Sceptile.

Machamp: These are annoying, but I generally start off with SR while they Dynamic Punch and then run to either Hitmontop to lower his attack or Yanmega to finish with Air Slash.

Metagross: SR on the first turn while they usually Meteor Mash or set up their own rocks. Then proceed to either EQ or switch to Empoleon.

Jirachi: Rocks as they either Trick or Iron Head, then switch to Empoleon to absorb later Iron Heads.

Infernape: Take the Fake Out, then SR and EQ later if I'm not KO'd. If I am, I go to Sceptile and EQ.

Ninjask: SR on the first turn against their protect, then either Taunt or Rock Slide.

Roserade: Taunt on the first turn while they usually try to Sleep Powder or Leaf Storm. Afterwards SR and go to Yanmega after I'm out.

Hippowdon: Taunt + SR. Afterwards I'm usually dead and then switch to Sceptile.

Tyranitar: Taunt + SR then go to either Yanmega, Hitmontop, or Sceptile. No trouble at all.

Heatran: A little more complicated. Usually Taunt on the first turn, set up SR, then EQ.

Smeargle: Easy. Taunt to prevent spore or SR, lay down Rocks, and EQ/Rock Slide while they try to U-Turn out.

Uxie: I don't really like these; first turn SR as they Trick, then go to Yanmega or Sceptile.

Starmie: Eh, usually Rock Slide twice for the KO, then set up Rocks.

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Empoleon (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/4 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Aqua Jet
- Drill Peck
- Earthquake

While definitely not the strongest SD user, Empoleon provides a sturdy priority user. Usually, I switch in on weakened fire types such as Heatran or Infernape and finish them with Aqua Jet. I can also switch in Kingdra, blocking all of it's moves, set up, and threaten with Earthquake :)

Empoleon provides a very nice 4x resistance to Steel, a Toxic immunity, 4x resistance to Ice and a nice Water resist.

I got the EVs and moves from the Smogon website, but I have no real complaints.
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Sceptile (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 Atk/176 Spd/80 SAtk
Naive nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Leaf Storm
- Focus Blast
- Earthquake
- X-Scissor

Other than Yanmega, Mixed LO Sceptile is probably the second-most useful Sweeper on the team. Sceptile is also my go-to for water types such as Swampert and Suicune (who I believe is 2HKO'd by Leaf Storm after Sceptile is switching in on a CM). If I'm feeling cocky, Earthquake is for Pokes such as Heatran and Infernape who try to switch in on Leaf Storm. X-Scissor is for Celebi and Shaymin, who are 1HKO'd and 2HKO'd, respectively.

If a Scarftran comes in (can tell by the presence of Leftovers), I go to Porygon2 who will either T-Wave the switch-in or attack.

EVs from the Smogon set.

:O!
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Hitmontop (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/4 Def
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Foresight
- Rapid Spin
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch

A wonderful semi-bulky (on the Physical side after Intimidate) spinner who works wonderfully with Yanmega by scaring away Blisseys who try to stop my sweep.

As far as I know, Hitmontop effectively shuts down Yanmega's two dislikes: Stealth Rock and Blissey. Additionally, the presence of Foresight enables it to spin at the likes of Dusknoir, Gengar, and Rotom.

Additionally, Hitmontop can be a Physical force in a pinch. ScarfTar cannot switch in due to the threat of Close Combat, and Sucker Punch also takes on Ghosts who can try to Attack me with Thunderbolt or Shadow Ball. Starmie is killed by Close Combat (switching in) + Sucker Punch.
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Yanmega (M) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Tinted Lens
EVs: 4 Def/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash
- Hidden Power [Ground]
- U-turn

The GOD of special sweepers, no exaggeration. Coming in after the likes of Blissey, Heatran, and Metagross are taken care of, Yanmega absolutely decimates any other threats there are. Flygon cannot switch it, as it is 1HKO'd by Bug Buzz. It is too hard for outspeeding threats to switch in (Air Slash v. Infernape, Bug Buzz OHKO's ScarfTar, etc).

Yanmega is absolutely ESSENTIAL to the teams victory, as it is THE best late-game sweeper ever :)
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Porygon2 @ Leftovers
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 HP/216 Def/40 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt

I LOVE Porygon2; it provides a stable switch-in to common threats such as Jolteon, Gyarados, Vaporeon, and ScarfTran tracing their abilities and rendering their attacks either very weak or useless and threatens with either Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, or T-Wave. Gyarados is 1HKO'd by Thunderbolt after SR, Flygon and Gliscor are nailed by Ice Beam, and Heatran/Agiligross do not like being Paralyzed.
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So there's my team. I'll take any suggestions :)

 

[3v3rnoob]

I would give Hitmontop Stone Edge over foresight. It's nice to be able to spin on ghosts, but why not attack them (and pesky gyaras too) with Stone edge? True, that's a little more time that your yanmega isn't going to be sweeping, but something like gengar would stop your sweep cold anyway.

 

[Despotar]

Okay, I have some advice.
Do not ever use 4 UU's in OU.
If you want to keep the UU's, switch Empoleon and Aero, and make this a UU team.

 

[McToodles]

@Despotar: Technically, Yanmega is BL, so it's 3 UU's in the team (and most of these Pokemon are well placed; I don't think anyone can do Pory2's job better than it. o: )

Back to the RMT: Aerodactyl is a solid lead, but I want to suggest Gliscor as a possible lead suggestion. The basic Taunt, SR, Roost and EQ, which still can allow you to prevent the Stealth Rock of others while setting up your own and possibly coming back later in the game and serve more purpose because of its bulk. (This is merely a suggestion if you get sick of Aerodactyl, but I think it is well-placed. :))

On your Sceptile, since you already have Earthquake, I don't think you need Focus Blast (and it's shaky accuracy), and could put HP [Ice] to hit any incoming Dragons named Flygon and you could take on Dragonite, while hitting any flying types that think they can swap in and take you out. (I think that would help with Mixtile making the coast clear for Yanmega).

As for Hitmontop, I think it would be better off with Foresight, because the whole point for is to mostly just take out the rocks, while proving to be a threat afterwards. The faster the rocks are gone, the better for Yanmega. As long as Hitmontop is played conservatively, it should be able to do its job and then some. Good team. :)

 

[Alan]

Okay, I have some advice.
Do not ever use 4 UU's in OU.
If you want to keep the UU's, switch Empoleon and Aero, and make this a UU team.

Technically its 3 UU's and a BL, but who's counting.


Anyway, I felt like Team Rating tonight, and your team caught my eye. So here goes. :)

Aero is a cool lead, does what it needs to do and gets out, so I'll let you keep that, even though its not my favorite concept or lead because it basically puts you in a 5/6 situation right off the bat.

As for Empoleon, I can tell from personal experience, Swords Dance Empoleon is fucking terrible. Drill Peck is also a terrible move, since everything it kills outspeeds you anyway. A +2 Aqua Jet is, not shockingly, weak. Gengar is not even OHKO'd. With Rocks in play. So yeah, its pretty much a waste of a moveslot. I have been playing around with another Empoleon set which is really fun, and kills stuff. Agility +3 Attacks. Its basically the Petaya set, but without having to chose between Grass Knot or Ice Beam, but minus the berry boost. Here is the set, if you were unsure of it.

Empoleon @ Life Orb | 24 HP / 252 SpA / 232 Spe | Modest
Agility | Grass Knot | Ice Beam | Surf / Hydro Pump

Straight forward set. Hydro Pump or Surf is a choice between power or accuracy.

I'm not sure that current Sceptile set is performing to its full potential. A set for OU exists on site and will outpace more important stuff, and has more necessary type coverage. That scentence sounded like shit, but just go with it.

Sceptile @ Life Orb | 28 Atk / 252 SpA / 228 Spe | Hasty
Leaf Storm | Earthquake | Dragon Pulse | Hidden Power [Fire]

I assume you wish to keep Earthquake for the steel mons it hits, but if you wish Focus Blast is an option instead of it and then you can run a Timid nature, but its your call. Dragon Pulse will let you take out Dragon-types, Leaf Storm is a powerful STAB, HP Fire for Skarmory / other Grass-types. EQ for steels and such. 228 Spe EVs are necessary to outspeed Scarftar, who remains as common as ever.

Yanmega is a cool poke, but unfortunately, its kinda outpaced by a lot, and you said it beats Infernape and Scarftar who actually outspeed it and can revenge kill it. Just saying, its fine otherwise though.

Porygon2 I guess could stay. I consider it a bit of a gimmick cause of the niche it fills, which is even less of a niche now that Mence is banned. I guess if it works for you, then go for it.

Thats all I have for now, good luck.

 

[Shellin]

On Empoleon, I would use a special set, but that would leave me with too much special. Is there any other SD + Priority that helps scare away Fire types and very nice typing? I was previously considering Scizor and/or Lucario, but the fact that they give me a HUGE fire weakness afterwards is very unappealing. I do not necessarily need an Empoleon.

Also with Sceptile, I've used Focus Blast for Tyranitar since EQ does garbage to it, but I can replace it if necessary.

Thanks, and are there any Pokemon in particular that look as if they can tear my team apart?

 

[Rotom-Cut]

I disagree if a team has UU's that work well use them. The tiers are godo to stick to though and but Yammega would be OU if it wasn't for SR.

~ R-C

 

[Rakan]

Just saying, but Yanmega does NOT have perfect coverage with Bug/Flying. In fact its probably one of the worst dual STABs to have in the metagame... Of course Tinted Lens helps, but I just wanted to point that out.

 

[Shellin]

Nothing is "not very effective" with Tinted Lens in OU...