First RMT : Mega-Gardevoir is a Murderer

[Void73]

Hi! I'm still new to competitive battling since I've just started playing PS! last month so.. I still have some troubles in battling so, I wanted my team to be rated before I continue laddering (while I am taking some break after full laddering) This team have no hazard control,so help would be very apreciated.I am sorry fro for my bad english English as it is not my native language. So here we go ( changes in Orange Bold ):

TEAM AT A GLANCE​

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Princess Stella (Gardevoir) @ Gardevoirite
Ability : Trace -> Pixilate
Shiny : Yes
EVs : 4 HP/252SAtk/252Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Psyshock
- Calm Mind
- Will-O-Wisp

Obviously a witch herself,Gardevoir.This princess witch has a very low Defense, but a very high Sp.def, in other words, this thing should be careful with physical attackers and that's why WoW takes the slot as burns reduce the attack stat.

• Hyper Voice : Gets that pixilate ability,which is a bit the same as mega-pinsir's ability.Making it capable of OHKOing many things.
• Psyshock : for killing Blisseys and Chanseys around and is obviously a STAB
• Calm Mind : Can be used when switches, or predicted Protects as well as used on Sp.Atk-er to boost it's bulk.
• Will-o-Wisp : Already explained,it is used to help it's fraility in defense

InterMidEvil (Garchomp) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Sp.Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Fire Blast

Garchomp often comes during late-game for the sweeping process. This pokemon covers the poison disadvantage as well as giving super effective hits on steel before Gardevoir cleans off the game. It's high attack and speed makes it a great choice scarf user.I always thought that when I use this Garchomp, I became the fastest pokemon in the game.

• Outrage : I know, being locked into Outrage while opponent can set-up with their fairy type is a pain in the ass,but having a higher base power is just amazing
• Earthquake : I don't need to explain.
• Stone edge : Mainly is for Ice types, but often used to hit Talonflame too
• Fire Blast : Gets rid of ferrothorn and skarm

CyCion (Bisharp) @ Life orb
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Pursuit

This thing is the source of power when a fast attacker is on a rampage againts my team.It has the only priority move in the team.It is often used only to take out eviolites which is anoyying (call those Porygon2 & Chansey) He also often acts as a revenge killer for thundurus who have set the T-wave.

• Knock Off : It's bisharp... wat's a bisharp without knock off?
• Sucker Punch : Priority as well as for killing megas
• Iron Head : OHKO Fairies
• Pursuit : Pursuit-trap Lati twins and Aegislash

Mars and Venus (Venusaur) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 252HP / 252 Def / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
IVs : 0Atk
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Leech Seed
- Hidden Power [Fire]

This Thick,fat garden has a really good bulk to be invested in. Having 252 Def and a bold nature makes it surpass it's Sp.Def, making this thing a Defensive wall.It is the beating heart of the team since it provide recoveries for the team.This pokemon gets a well team mate,Tyranitar, which forms the deffensive core.

• Giga Drain : Gets the recovery while giving good damage
• Sludge bomb : Says "Hey Azumarill,wat's up?"
• Leech Seed : Provides recovery.Tentacruel is so cruel
• HP Fire : Is used to kill scizor and ferro

GODZILLAGORILLA! (Tyranitar) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake

For some that might not notice both of the T-tar and Venusaur is stolen from the good cores thread :3 This godzilla is so tanky that it can even survive a super effective move. I usually lead with this just to get the sand up as it can tell me which pokemon is faster.

• Crunch : Stab Stab Stab Stab
• Stealth rock : Hazard Entry..
• Stone edge : TALONFLAME = TALONFLAME kills those birdspam
• EQ : Well.. do I need to explain this?

Chelsea (Thundurus) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs : 0Atk
- Thunder Wave
- Taunt
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]

This thing is the answer for faster threats such as frickin greninja ( if the paralyz lands on greninja and it gets fully paralyzed, the next turn thundurus OHKOs with Thunderbolt ) also it is the only member in my team that has never survived until the end to see victory ; it always gets sacrificed

• Thunderwave : Faster threats becomes 'slower threat'
• Taunt : I have no taunter in my team so priority taunt is pretty good
• Thunderbolt : Wat?needs an explanation?
• HP Ice : Boltbeam is just.. tu gud

Well... I don't know how to end a RMT so I'll just say -end-?win streak? 29-16s

 

[NotSoClutch]

Iron head doesnt really matter if you have edgequake. Aside from sylveon and gardevoir (neither of which take an eq very well) no OU relevant fairies can switch into either eq or stone edge. I would consider fire blast for skarm and chesnaught or a different move for other pokemon chomp has problems with. Iron head just doesnt add enough to scarf chomps moveset.

I want to make some other adjustments as well, but I need a little time first.

 

[Void73]

but that would mean changing the ev spread wouldn't it? since fire blast is a Sp.Atk

 

[Der Twist]

Then maybe Dragon Claw? Sometimes it's good to have a Dragon move without the 2-3 turn forced lock like Outrage, especially if there's Fairies left to switch in for an easy revenge kill or to set up on your face.

 

[Void73]

I'll give it a try then.

 

[aVocado]

but that would mean changing the ev spread wouldn't it? since fire blast is a Sp.Atk

It would mean changing nature to Naive and putting the 4 leftover EVs into SpA.

But don't use Fire Blast, you can already harm chesnaught and skarm with other means, use dragon claw, or dual chop.

 

[Void73]

Dragon claw is better actually.I'll put it in the OP

 

[Air]

Hello There! Nice Team!

Firstly of all, I would suggest Replacing Iron Head with Fire Blast / Dragon Claw on Garchomp. Iron head is pretty useless on scarfchomp tbh, since Stone Edge OHKOs Togekiss and Earthquake 2HKOs Slyveon either way. Rock Types and Ice Types aren't a problem either, since they are nailed by Earthquake and Stone Edge, Respectively. Using Fire Blast over it allows you to OHKO Ferrothorn and Skarmory, which is great since it's there both common switch ins to garchomp. If your not worried about it, Dragon Claw is the next best thing, giving you a spamable alternative STAB, and is great if the opponent has a Fairy/Steel Type.

Edit: Ninja'd

Next, I would suggest Replacing Swords Dance with Pursuit on Bisharp. Now, Swords Dance is a nice move, and is good in the right situation, however, getting rid of Aegislash Early game is huge for your team. The main goal of Gardevoir + Bisharp is to let bisharp get rid of Aegi, and with Pursuit the Core becomes even better. (Also gets rid of Lati@s which is good to)

Lastly, I would suggest Changing Tyranitar's Set to a Bulky Stealth Rock Set. The First thing I noticed about your team is that you lacked a Stealth Rocker, and that you had a pokemon that could run it. Stealth rock can help immensely , allowing Garevoir to sweep much easier. Furthermore, it allows you to reliably get rid of talonflame, which is a pain for Gardevoir

Tyranitar Set

Tyranitar @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake

Hope this helped!
Good Day to you sir~

 

[Void73]

Hello There! Nice Team!

Firstly of all, I would suggest Replacing Iron Head with Fire Blast / Dragon Claw on Garchomp. Iron head is pretty useless on scarfchomp tbh, since Stone Edge OHKOs Togekiss and Earthquake 2HKOs Slyveon either way. Rock Types and Ice Types aren't a problem either, since they are nailed by Earthquake and Stone Edge, Respectively. Using Fire Blast over it allows you to OHKO Ferrothorn and Skarmory, which is great since it's there both common switch ins to garchomp. If your not worried about it, Dragon Claw is the next best thing, giving you a spamable alternative STAB, and is great if the opponent has a Fairy/Steel Type.

Edit: Ninja'd

Next, I would suggest Replacing Swords Dance with Pursuit on Bisharp. Now, Swords Dance is a nice move, and is good in the right situation, however, getting rid of Aegislash Early game is huge for your team. The main goal of Gardevoir + Bisharp is to let bisharp get rid of Aegi, and with Pursuit the Core becomes even better. (Also gets rid of Lati@s which is good to)

Lastly, I would suggest Changing Tyranitar's Set to a Bulky Stealth Rock Set. The First thing I noticed about your team is that you lacked a Stealth Rocker, and that you had a pokemon that could run it. Stealth rock can help immensely , allowing Garevoir to sweep much easier. Furthermore, it allows you to reliably get rid of talonflame, which is a pain for Gardevoir

Tyranitar Set

Tyranitar @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake

Hope this helped!
Good Day to you sir~

Sorry for the late reply, I would try fireblast soon.The Tyranitar in the team is also function as the Talonflame killer,but I'm wondering if this T-tar set can't be 2HKOed by that Talonflame ( so that I have a safe switch),I'm pretty sure Garchomp gets 2HKOed so I can't go to garchomp as I also use as a subtitute for gardevoir if it dies.Thx for the rate I'll try all the changes you recomended

 

[Prankster.]

Afternoon Void73, I am here to rate your team. Your Gardevoir set looks very nice! Out of curiosity, have you gave any thought on trying taunt? It can be a nice niche just like WoW. How's that working out anyway? On Bisharp, I would use the spread 64 HP 252 ATK 192 SPE with an adamant nature. This way, you still outspeed most Rotom, Azumarill, Mawile, and things of that nature. 64 is for bulk and a nice life orb number.

I would opt to run synthesis over leech seed on Venusaur. I realize that you only gain 25% when sand is up, but you could always time it for when sandstorm is about to end so the 25% still helps. I also find more immediate recovery and more plays can be done with synthesis. Leech seed does weaken for Gardevoir, Thundurus, and what not. But you'll probably like synthesis in the long run.

Next, I would possibly fit Fire Blast / Flamethrower on Tyranitar to 2hko Skarmory, Ferrothorn and Forretress, as well as ohko Scizor that switches in. I would take the 4hp out on Thundurus and move it to def. Doing so allows you to switch into stealth rocks an additional time. I would also run leftovers over life orb. I find life orb to be better with nasty plot sets or mixed sets.

I agree with the above user about making Tyranitar bulkier and packing stealth rocks. It's basically the best move in the game. Your team is also very weak to Aegislash. You could either run Pursuit on Bisharp, or swap out Venusaur for something like Amonnguss with foul play or a defogger like Mandibuzz. Amonnguss fits your team well though. If you decide to go that route, I would run Giga Drain / Foul Play / Spore / Clear Smog with either fully invested def or spdef.

Best of luck and nice team!

 

[Void73]

Afternoon Void73, I am here to rate your team. Your Gardevoir set looks very nice! Out of curiosity, have you gave any thought on trying taunt? It can be a nice niche just like WoW. How's that working out anyway? On Bisharp, I would use the spread 64 HP 252 ATK 192 SPE with an adamant nature. This way, you still outspeed most Rotom, Azumarill, Mawile, and things of that nature. 64 is for bulk and a nice life orb number.

I would opt to run synthesis over leech seed on Venusaur. I realize that you only gain 25% when sand is up, but you could always time it for when sandstorm is about to end so the 25% still helps. I also find more immediate recovery and more plays can be done with synthesis. Leech seed does weaken for Gardevoir, Thundurus, and what not. But you'll probably like synthesis in the long run.

Next, I would possibly fit Fire Blast / Flamethrower on Tyranitar to 2hko Skarmory, Ferrothorn and Forretress, as well as ohko Scizor that switches in. I would take the 4hp out on Thundurus and move it to def. Doing so allows you to switch into stealth rocks an additional time. I would also run leftovers over life orb. I find life orb to be better with nasty plot sets or mixed sets.

I agree with the above user about making Tyranitar bulkier and packing stealth rocks. It's basically the best move in the game. Your team is also very weak to Aegislash. You could either run Pursuit on Bisharp, or swap out Venusaur for something like Amonnguss with foul play or a defogger like Mandibuzz. Amonnguss fits your team well though. If you decide to go that route, I would run Giga Drain / Foul Play / Spore / Clear Smog with either fully invested def or spdef.

Best of luck and nice team!

thx for the rate! I already have a priority Taunt in thundy ,so I don't think I need it in Gardevoir.WoW can drop the opponent's attack,especially gardevoir has such a horrible Def stat. for Venusaur, I chose leech seed just because it helps the team to recover some health as the team has no pokemon with a reliable recovery so I thought leech seed would be great.Also as I am testing to run Fire blast on Garchomp so I don't see the need of fire blast on T-tar.Bisharp : yes he's holding pursuit right now for testing.Anyway thx for the rate once again and... nice sig!

 

[Prankster.]

Thank you very much, appreciate it. Didn't know you were testing fire blast on Garchomp already. I like flamethrower on Tyranitar personally because it allows pivoting and swapping between moves/covering a little more. I only like Fire Blast on lead chomp with sr, not scarf. I find it too situational. You'll like Bisharp with pursuit, it provides wonderful utility for Aegislash and the Lati twins.

 

[Air]

Sorry for the late reply, I would try fireblast soon.The Tyranitar in the team is also function as the Talonflame killer,but I'm wondering if this T-tar set can't be 2HKOed by that Talonflame ( so that I have a safe switch),I'm pretty sure Garchomp gets 2HKOed so I can't go to garchomp as I also use as a subtitute for gardevoir if it dies.Thx for the rate I'll try all the changes you recomended

This Tyranitar can't be 2HKOd by talonflame and can reliable kill it with rocks. :3

 

[Void73]

Thank you very much, appreciate it. Didn't know you were testing fire blast on Garchomp already. I like flamethrower on Tyranitar personally because it allows pivoting and swapping between moves/covering a little more. I only like Fire Blast on lead chomp with sr, not scarf. I find it too situational. You'll like Bisharp with pursuit, it provides wonderful utility for Aegislash and the Lati twins.

yeah I did try pursuit and I found that SD isn't used that often since you already get boosted attack from defiant so I'll change that in the OP

This Tyranitar can't be 2HKOd by talonflame and can reliable kill it with rocks. :3

Tried the T-tar set could still live a +2 Talonflame BB and i also found fire blast better than D-claw since I use Garchomp during the end-game where Fairies are already down.Changes will be made.

 

[totoTavros]

Just a minor nitipick, as you do not have Venusaurite on your Venusaur, you cannot mega-evolve, and thus not gain either the thick fat boost or the major defensive buff that Mega-Venu gives. Otherwise, I like the sort of creativity that using mega-voir requires.

 

[jg1198]

I would switch venusaur to amoonguss, without a doubt. Amoonguss sort of fills the same role, and is a much better defensive mon than regular venusaur, and is often a substitute for mega venu when the mega slot is already taken.