Hello there. I am just going to point at the title and ask you to guess what this is about. I know very little about the RU metagame. I did some research on it and created my first decent team. I wanted to ask for some further advice on it, so thank you. I am not going to make the whole thing super attractive to read and give it awesome presentation it doesn't need or deserve, just fill in the requirements and be on my way. Sorry, I am a lazy writer.
Kabutops @ Life Orb
Trait: Battle Armor
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Aqua Jet
- Rapid Spin
- Stone Edge
I wanted to try out Moltres for once, but I realised I needed some kind of spinner. I found out that Moltres works very well with Kabutops. Moltres can take out powerful Grass types that threaten Kab, and Kab obviously does it's job of removing the rocks that kill of the Ho-Oh wannabe. SD boosts Kabs power to very high levels, which allows it to Jet off with it's STAB priority or cave in with a very powerful STAB stone edge. It does it's job as effectivley as I need it too.
Moltres @ Life Orb
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Hurricane
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Roost
Molt here is the basis of this team. I wanted to see what all the fuss is about, and I am glad I did. Fire blast burns holes into anything that doesn't pack a resist. HP Grass is much needed coverage against Water and Rock types that trouble this guy. Hurricane is an extremely powerful back up STAB, and stops Molt from becoming useless in rain. Although I am thinking about replacing it for Air slash, I don't like the idea of my two main moves both having 70 accuracy. Roost is simple, to heal off LO damage. I just have to be wary of Earthquake from wiser opponents.
Sceptile @ Flying Gem
Trait: Unburden
EVs: 32 Spd / 252 Atk / 224 SAtk
Naive Nature
- Acrobatics
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Rock Slide
This is the most powerful set I have come across for Scep. Mixed puts almost all opponents off guard, and what normally walls or destroys a physical or special set respectively, doesn't like this one very much at all. Acrobatics gets a large boost from Flying Gem. That obviously activates Unburden, meaning that Scep's speed becomes untouchable from anything not scarfed or boosted, and still outspeeds a good portion of them aswell. The oppoente will obviously then assume a physical set, but to then eat a very powerful Leaf storm or Hp Fire. Rock slide really hurts any fire type, and can be used even after Leaf storm thanks to the mixed set.
Druddigon @ Leftovers
Trait: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 SDef / 252 HP / 4 Atk
Careful Nature
- Glare
- Stealth Rock
- Dragon Tail
- Torment
I wanted to try something a bit more unorthodox. Although I pride myself in my logic (which I doubt I even have >.<) there is no harm in trying something new. I love tormentgon, it pisses of any wall that might expect Band drudd. Glare paralyzes anything it hits, even those pesky ground types. Dragon tail phases anything I want. Physical attackers also must be more careful, they don't appreciate Rough skin.
Steelix @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 Atk
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Earthquake
- Roar
This utter beats is one of my favorite Pokemon in RU-no- of all time. The giant snake type thing sets up rocks with ease, 200 def makes it so almost no physical attacker can get past it easily. Even more SR phasing with Roar comes a curiosity. Although not the highest powered, Earthquake still punishes a lot of switch in's.
Slowking @ Leftovers
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 252 SDef / 252 Def / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
- Slack Off
- Scald
- Fire Blast
- Toxic
Slowing is very effective on almost any team. Mine is no exception, being blessed with such RU royalty is an honor. I decided to go basic, Toxic stalling and slacking off. Scald is a good STAB to have, burning annoying steel and Poison types that resist Toxic. it also makes Physical attackers far less likely to switch in fear of the burn. Fire blast is just powerful coverage, (why the hell can he learn fire blast anyway??!?!) which really comes in handy for me.
Well, there it is. I would really love some help from the good people of smogon. Thank you for your time. (If I have appeared to broke some kind of rule, please inform. I will happily change the post to suit)
Kabutops @ Life Orb
Trait: Battle Armor
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Aqua Jet
- Rapid Spin
- Stone Edge
I wanted to try out Moltres for once, but I realised I needed some kind of spinner. I found out that Moltres works very well with Kabutops. Moltres can take out powerful Grass types that threaten Kab, and Kab obviously does it's job of removing the rocks that kill of the Ho-Oh wannabe. SD boosts Kabs power to very high levels, which allows it to Jet off with it's STAB priority or cave in with a very powerful STAB stone edge. It does it's job as effectivley as I need it too.
Moltres @ Life Orb
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Modest Nature
- Fire Blast
- Hurricane
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Roost
Molt here is the basis of this team. I wanted to see what all the fuss is about, and I am glad I did. Fire blast burns holes into anything that doesn't pack a resist. HP Grass is much needed coverage against Water and Rock types that trouble this guy. Hurricane is an extremely powerful back up STAB, and stops Molt from becoming useless in rain. Although I am thinking about replacing it for Air slash, I don't like the idea of my two main moves both having 70 accuracy. Roost is simple, to heal off LO damage. I just have to be wary of Earthquake from wiser opponents.
Trait: Unburden
EVs: 32 Spd / 252 Atk / 224 SAtk
Naive Nature
- Acrobatics
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Rock Slide
This is the most powerful set I have come across for Scep. Mixed puts almost all opponents off guard, and what normally walls or destroys a physical or special set respectively, doesn't like this one very much at all. Acrobatics gets a large boost from Flying Gem. That obviously activates Unburden, meaning that Scep's speed becomes untouchable from anything not scarfed or boosted, and still outspeeds a good portion of them aswell. The oppoente will obviously then assume a physical set, but to then eat a very powerful Leaf storm or Hp Fire. Rock slide really hurts any fire type, and can be used even after Leaf storm thanks to the mixed set.
Druddigon @ Leftovers
Trait: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 SDef / 252 HP / 4 Atk
Careful Nature
- Glare
- Stealth Rock
- Dragon Tail
- Torment
I wanted to try something a bit more unorthodox. Although I pride myself in my logic (which I doubt I even have >.<) there is no harm in trying something new. I love tormentgon, it pisses of any wall that might expect Band drudd. Glare paralyzes anything it hits, even those pesky ground types. Dragon tail phases anything I want. Physical attackers also must be more careful, they don't appreciate Rough skin.
Steelix @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 Atk
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Earthquake
- Roar
This utter beats is one of my favorite Pokemon in RU-no- of all time. The giant snake type thing sets up rocks with ease, 200 def makes it so almost no physical attacker can get past it easily. Even more SR phasing with Roar comes a curiosity. Although not the highest powered, Earthquake still punishes a lot of switch in's.
Slowking @ Leftovers
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 252 SDef / 252 Def / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
- Slack Off
- Scald
- Fire Blast
- Toxic
Slowing is very effective on almost any team. Mine is no exception, being blessed with such RU royalty is an honor. I decided to go basic, Toxic stalling and slacking off. Scald is a good STAB to have, burning annoying steel and Poison types that resist Toxic. it also makes Physical attackers far less likely to switch in fear of the burn. Fire blast is just powerful coverage, (why the hell can he learn fire blast anyway??!?!) which really comes in handy for me.
Well, there it is. I would really love some help from the good people of smogon. Thank you for your time. (If I have appeared to broke some kind of rule, please inform. I will happily change the post to suit)
