First OU RMT Team Gladiator Beast

[SkyClaw]

Team Gladiator Beast

Hello Smogon and meet Equeste, Murmillo, Darius, Retiari, Bestiari, and Laquari. This is my Gladiatior Beast team based off of the yu-gi-oh deck utilizing a hit-and-run strategy they strike and then bring out the next appropriate man for the job so i guess another name for this team would be Team U-turn. Anyway this team has 5 U-turners (it used to be 6 but the team needs a rapid spinner) i dont plan on going under 5 U-turners but i may have to, to make the perfect team but I absolutely wont go under 4 U-turners. So anyway on to the team.

Equeste (Jirachi) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 6 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
-Stealth Rock
-Trick
-U-turn
-Iron Head

Im using a Jirachi lead for two reasons 1. I love it and 2. it knows U-turn but i seem to have trouble setting up early rocks it always seems like U-turn or Iron Head is the better option so ive been considering a bulkier Jirachi with wish. Just like Equeste Jirachi is something to be feared if you do not resit steel chances are you are goin to be flinced to death so it goes without saying it helps my team alot and if things are looking bad i useally switch/U-turn to Retiari(Flygon)
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Murmillo (Starmie) @ Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 6 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
-Rapid Spin
-Ice Beam
-TBolt
-Hydro Pump

Murmillo aka Starmie. Starmie has helped me out ALOT without its rapid spin my team would kill itself also it does a great job killing a few PKMN on its own. Ive been debating over switching to a bulkier set due to how much Starmie is needed but i couldnt figure out what move i'd toss for recover. Umm... as far as who i switch to it really depends on how the battle is going Starmie can usually go to a few members on the team
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Darius (Gliscor) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Veil
EVs: 252 HP/252 Spd/4 Def
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- U-turn
-Taunt
-EQ
-Roost

Gliscor the new Darius this used to be Azelf but it was suggested more then once that Azelf was my weakest link and out of the suggestions i immediately liked Gliscor due to him keeping with the theme. Gliscor has been working some wonders since his addition(him and Jirachi pretty much destroyed an entire stall team) anyway i really like Gliscor as the new Darius as for who he can safely switch to its kind of ify if Murmillo(Starmie) is dead its hard to choose.
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Retiari (Flygon) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Atk/252 Spd/6 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
-U-turn
-Stone Edge
-Outrage
-EQ

RETIARI by now you have read his name quite a few times and with good reason he seems to put in the most work on my team and there is no way he could be replaced (hes also my 2nd favorite dragon next to Dragonite) i really want this guy to stay around longer so that gives good enough reason to want wish support. Retiari(Flygon) usually switches/U-turns into either Equeste(Jirachi), Bestiari(Scizor), or Murmillo(Starmie)
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Bestiari (Scizor) @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248HP/252 Atk/8 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk,-SAtk)
-Bullet Punch
-Pursuit
-Superpower
-U-turn

Standard CB Scizor seemed like a perfect candidate for this team and just like Bestiari he is absolutely broken. Scizor's priority move is very useful late game after all the U-turns and seeing how it has helped it makes me want another priority move user. Bestiari usually switches/U-turns into (guess what) Retiari(Flygon) lol if i dont want Retiari to take much more damage i switch into Murmillo(Starmie) which is another reason im considering a bulkier Murmillo.
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Laquari (Infernape) @ Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 Atk/192 Spd/64 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spd, -SDef)
-Overheat
-Stone Edge
-U-turn
-Close Combat


And finally my wall breaking Mixape, Laquari. Laquari is amazing i try to keep him in the shadows for as long as possible because when he hits he hits hard. theres not much more i can say about Laquari except that he is never dead weight and always puts in work. i sometimes wish he was a little faster so that has made me consider running a Ninjask on this team with SD, U-turn, Baton Pass, and something else. when Laquari does finally come out he can usually switch/U-turn to just about my whole team depending on whats being fired at him Retiari, Equeste, Bestiari, Murmillo, and Darius.

Thats my team based off of the feared GB deck in yu-gi-oh im hoping to make this team just as feared so criticism is welcomed and encouraged I still want to try out the Mixpert, and the Rotom suggestion just dont know what i would take out (its hard to chose due to there being one less U-turn user if i do) but if makes the team better then i will so any suggestions?
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[Piccolo]

First off, I'd like to say that Scizor is more of an X-Saber and Infernape is most definitely Flamvell Poun. :)

Your team has way too many Choice users. It's too easy to be locked into a move you don't want to be using after your opponent makes a switch. >_>; And you can't be U-Turning all the time. You're gonna have to land a definite hit sometime.

I would definitely remove Azelf because your team as a whole is kinda "light." There aren't any Pokemon that are bulky enough to last for a good while. I would suggest the standard MixPert instead, which can be an extra helping hand in switching into Fire-type and Electric-type attacks to support your team.

 

[Nosferalto]

The main issue with your team is the fact that it has four Choiced Pokemon which opens up opportunities for threats to take advantage of the situation. CB Scizor seems problematic since it can come in on multiple occasions on choice- locked resisted moves and U-Turn with nothing able to switch-in safely without taking huge amount of damage. The team has Swords Dance Lucario issues. Once Lucario sets up on a choice- locked resisted move, it is very problematic since it can sweep without much retaliation. The team also has minor issues with stall oriented teams and Calm Mind Jirachi.

The weakest link in your team is Azelf since everything else is needed. Honestly, Azelf seems to be randomly slapped because of it's strong U-Turn but it doesn't bring much to the table and is very Pursuit bait especially with the Choice Band. In order to remedy all of those issues, I would strongly reccomend replacing Azelf with Gliscor. Use the following moveset: Earthquake | Taunt | Roost | U-Turn with 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe, a Jolly Nature and Leftovers. Gliscor provides a solid switch-in to Scizor's U-Turn, a decent answer to CM Jirachi and is arguably the best SD Lucario counter. With Taunt, Gliscor becomes a useful weapon again stall, preventing the opponent from healing and setting up entry hazards which allows you to control the match so you can Taunt and U-Turn to the appropriate answer. It also has U-Turn to retain the original goal of the team.

As for minor changes, Thunder Punch is a must instead of Stone Edge on Flygon. I fear DD Gyarados will be problematic, after setting up on a resisted choice move, missing a Stone Edge against it will cost you the match. Thunder Punch is a safer move to check DD Gyarados, so I would give it a test.

 

[SkyClaw]

First off, I'd like to say that Scizor is more of an X-Saber and Infernape is most definitely Flamvell Poun. :)

Your team has way too many Choice users. It's too easy to be locked into a move you don't want to be using after your opponent makes a switch. >_>; And you can't be U-Turning all the time. You're gonna have to land a definite hit sometime.

I would definitely remove Azelf because your team as a whole is kinda "light." There aren't any Pokemon that are bulky enough to last for a good while. I would suggest the standard MixPert instead, which can be an extra helping hand in switching into Fire-type and Electric-type attacks to support your team.

first off lol @ flamvell poun him and infernape are deff cousins but for the purpose of this team he and scizor need to be GB lol
also thanks for the reply and im considering the mixpert

 

[SkyClaw]

The main issue with your team is the fact that it has four Choiced Pokemon which opens up opportunities for threats to take advantage of the situation. CB Scizor seems problematic since it can come in on multiple occasions on choice- locked resisted moves and U-Turn with nothing able to switch-in safely without taking huge amount of damage. The team has Swords Dance Lucario issues. Once Lucario sets up on a choice- locked resisted move, it is very problematic since it can sweep without much retaliation. The team also has minor issues with stall oriented teams and Calm Mind Jirachi.

The weakest link in your team is Azelf since everything else is needed. Honestly, Azelf seems to be randomly slapped because of it's strong U-Turn but it doesn't bring much to the table and is very Pursuit bait especially with the Choice Band. In order to remedy all of those issues, I would strongly reccomend replacing Azelf with Gliscor. Use the following moveset: Earthquake | Taunt | Roost | U-Turn with 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe, a Jolly Nature and Leftovers. Gliscor provides a solid switch-in to Scizor's U-Turn, a decent answer to CM Jirachi and is arguably the best SD Lucario counter. With Taunt, Gliscor becomes a useful weapon again stall, preventing the opponent from healing and setting up entry hazards which allows you to control the match so you can Taunt and U-Turn to the appropriate answer. It also has U-Turn to retain the original goal of the team.

As for minor changes, Thunder Punch is a must instead of Stone Edge on Flygon. I fear DD Gyarados will be problematic, after setting up on a resisted choice move, missing a Stone Edge against it will cost you the match. Thunder Punch is a safer move to check DD Gyarados, so I would give it a test.

hmm thanks for all of your suggestions im deff going to try out that gliscor (i think im also going to try out a lead one) and ill try out Tpunch
on flygon and thanks again for the reply

 

[Scimjara]

Hey Skyclaw nice team you have there I have a few suggestions that may help this team out.

The main issue to "most" u-turn teams is banded scizor unless they use heatran but beside that banded scizors u-turn can really inflect a lot of damage to your team. Sure you have four resistances and infernape being the only pokemon who can actually ko scizor after sr damage and life orb recoil and defense drops you cant really use infernape for long. Like Nosferalto said "CB Scizor seems problematic since it can come in on mul,tiple occasions on choice locked moves and U-Turn with nothing able to switch-in safely without taking a huge amount of damage." I would have to agree with that statement as well as the fact that using this much choice pokemon leaves you being set up on. Especially since a lucario after an sd can sweep this team.

One suggestion I have for this is to use a substitute rotom over azelf because it stops you from being sweeped and outspeeds adamant lucario one of the biggest threats for this team. I would have suggested a specs rotom seeing the amount of choice pokemon on this team but having all to many choice pokes isn't aways good.

Rotom-w @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 64 HP/212 Spd/232 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Hydro Pump

Out speeds adamant lucario gives you a chance to sweep while having a substitute up. This gives you a better fighting resist instead of using frail cbzelf. Apart from this I have nothing else to say nice team!

Gl with the team.