First OU RMT

Ecksodia

Yeah, like the title says, my first one. Been playing around with this alot though;


Lucario (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Lonely nature (+Atk, -Def)
- Extremespeed
- Crunch
- Counter
- Close Combat

Destroys the most common leads np, and basically tries to do as much as possible before it dies or has to switch. Because my team revolves around pivoting a lot it's very important I get an advantage over the opposing lead, and as such I chose Lucario. Been experimenting with Tauntridos in this
slot, though, with mixed results. On the occassion it baits an Earthquake, then I can bring in...


Gengar (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hypnosis
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Explosion

safely. Usually I will Hypnosis first turn to scout their Gengar counter, further cripling their team. Fighting+Ghost offers excellent type coverage and I will usually just Shadow Ball and try not to overpredict to make them pay for staying in. If they switch I get to see more of their team; that's around 2-4 at this point so I'm able to form a strategy at once. Explosion is very useful, but I fear it may be very predictable when they see me trying to keep my Gengar alive and it revealing only Hypnosis/Focus Blast/Shadow Ball


Blissey (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Def/80 SAtk/176 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Wish
- Protect
- Toxic
- Flamethrower

Completely walled by Heatran, I know, but I can stall it out of its Fire move if it comes to that. The team is built around prediction and a lot of switching and pivoting as I like to call it, Protect helps scout/ensure safe healing, and as with Gengar I will usually Toxic the first time she's out to poison its counter. I'm considering switching to something else because Heatran is really annoying :|


Skarmory (M) @ Shed Shell
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP/160 Def/96 Spd
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Brave Bird
- Whirlwind
- Roost
- Spikes


I'm sorry if using SkarmBliss is noob, but I think it's effective in making my opponent switch more. Generally because about half the team is now crippled they'll start to show their wall breakers on my first switch to skarm. Which means I can try to get in a Wish so I can heal Lucario or get Gengar in back on a predicted switch, or...


Salamence (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 232 Atk/252 Spd/24 SAtk
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast

I'm quite surprised, really, that every time I use Outrage on the switch it does tons of damage. Haven't played Platinum and I sometimes forget it has Life Orb (someone's still stuck in ADV, lol). Hopefully if Gengar and Lucario have done their jobs the counters will have been scouted/weakened and Mence can clean up.


Scizor (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 32 HP/252 Atk/224 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Bullet Punch
- Roost
- Swords Dance
- Superpower

I think Superpower is a near OHKO on Heatran if it switches in with spikes in play. Bullet Punch cleans up very nicely indeed; my concern here is maybe Quick Attack or something else is better over Roost.


I think I have a pretty big Heatran/Infernape weak, which I have been able to get around (and is not as noticeable) with prediction, and playing it safe, not rushing and bringing out Scizor/Salamence too early. Rate away!
 
While Hyponsis can be good for scouting counters, I think you will end up getting frustrated at the amount of times it could let you down.

An alternative to this could be to use thunderbolt, which would give Gengar some excellent sweeping possibilities.

I suggest keeping the same Blissey but changing it around to help combat heatran. I ran a very effective Blissey set for a while, using Toxic, Flamethrower, Softboiled and Thunderwave. The double status will take foes by surprise to no end and also slow down incoming infernape or Heatran.

However, if a Wish-Passer is really what you want, I suggest running a Vaporeon from the Analysis. :)
 
-First off try adding pictures, not having them turns people off.
-Second add achoice user only having life orb WILL NOT help you; i suggest giving a choice band to scizor.
-Gengar will fail you with hypnosis, go for either D-Bond or T Bolt

Hope this helps
 
Yeah it has failed me a lot :|

Hrm yeah a Vaporeon sounds like a great idea especially since it also screws Heatran over. It adds physical bulkiness, too, and I can rely on resistances for Special sweepers.

The only problem then would be that it creates a massive Electivire weak. But at least I can revenge kill it. Somewhat.
 
You already had something of an electrivire weak, however, I'm not sure if you need to worry about that too much in this early developement, as Electrivire is becoming increasingly rare.
 
On Gengar, I would drop Hypnosis for either HP Fire (to kill Scizor switch-ins that otherwise ruin him) or Thunderbolt (for better coverage, as Ghost + Electric hits everything except Magnezone in OU, and has better accuracy than Focus Blast, which you would then save for Ttar and Magnezone only).

If you're going to have SkarmBliss, at least have more that punishes switches. A Steath Rock lead is highly suggested for this. Your current lead really doesn't do all that much, as pure offense leads generally lose in the modern meta. Most leads will either Taunt/Stealth Rock, Trick/Stealth Rock, Sleep/Entry hazards, or set up as they shrug off your attacks. Your lead really can't do much to most common leads.
 
you're right wildfire, Stealth Rock seems like a glaring omission on this team. It seems like I got too caught up in the whole "I can't be flinched/I will counter or hit you to death" allure of Lucario. Whom should I replace him with?
 
Hmm I like the concept.

That Lucario lead looks great. Consider HP Fire on your Gengar. Hypnosis really has crappy accuracy and HP Fire can hit Scizor switchins for the OHKO. This team is REALLY Heatran weak and to be honest I dont see the point of WishBliss. This team is more focused on damaging your oponents team a lot and slowing down the tempo isn't the best idea. Try this set on Blissey

Blissey @ Leftovers - Calm
252 Def / 40 SpA / 216 SpD
Aromatherapy - Ice Beam/Thunder Wave - Seismic Toss - Softboiled

The EVs allow Blissey to take all kinds of special assaults including SpecsLukes Aura Sphere.

I would remove Skarmory for Gliscor so you can combat your SD Luke Weakness and finally replace Salamence with Latias.

Hmm maybe try scarf on gengar as well because DDLO Gyarados rips this team a new one.
 
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