I set out to build a team capable of relentless attacks that would "take apart" and dominate the OU metagame with optimal efficiency. This, I believed could only be achieve through the use of a wide range of types of Pokemon, complementary move sets, "good synergy" as well as encorperating and formulating strategies put forth by many smogon competitive battlers. Unfortunately my team seems to be struggling at the present time and needs to be tweaked to ensure my flaws in the team are minimal.
Metagross @Occa Berry
Ability: Clear Body
Evs: 252 HP / 232 Att / 10 Def / 16 Spd
Nature: Adament
- Bullet Punch
- Meteor Mash
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
Purpose: Leadgross is the ultimate Pokemon to beat many/most of the leads in the OU metagame as well as set up stealth rock. This Pokemon easily walls lead; Arodactyl, heatran (occa berry allows metagross to withstand the most deadly fire attacks and then 1HKO heatran with earthquake) Azelf (meteor mash will almost eliminate Azelf in a single hit however a follow up bullet punch is needed which is extremely effective). This sets up a strong position for the rest of my team.
Gyarados @Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 156 HP / 108 Att / 50 Def / 196 Spd
Nature: Adament
- Dragon dance
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Stone edge
Purpose: Gyarados is a great dancer and arguably the biggest threat in OU with the possibility to annihilate the opposition within a matter of seconds. I have decided to utilize the “bulky gar” method. This allows me to have massive defenses and HP and after a ddance monstrous overall stats. The move set allows Gyarados to combat many threats oppose. After one ddance, Gyarados easily walls jolteon, electivre with earthquake and stone edge on zapdos will all 1HKO them. Gyarados is a vital member in my team.
Scizor @Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 108 HP / 252 Att / 150 Spc.D
Nature: Adament
- Bullet Punch
- Pursuit
- Quick Attack
- Swords Dance
Purpose: Scizor is a great finisher! I am often found switching him in to finish off an opponent; along with swords dance, it makes him a formidable opponent to anyone, no matter what type of Pokemon. The combination between Bullet Punch and Quick attack gives scizor an advantage over many other pokemon with its choice of priority moves for the effectiveness. Along with this, it becomes merely impossible to run from scizor, due to the move pursuit. He is a fantastic asset to my team.
Infernape @Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 108 Att / 252 Spd / 150 Spc. A
Nature: Naïve
- Close Combat
- Grass knot
- Fire Blast
- Earthquake
Purpose: Infernape is a versatile Pokemon, able to wall damaged water types with grass knot and full HP swamperts as well as many steel Pokemon with fire blast and an unscarfed heatran with earthquake. Infernape is an incredible late stage Pokemon when the opposition usually has little to prevent it; along with this infernapes close combat is able to 1HKO all blissey’s faced throughout shoddy battle. This is when this mix ape is very dangerous.
Salamence @Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 84 Att / 252 Spd / 174 Spc. A
Nature: Mild
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Outrage
- Earthquake
Purpose: Salamence is quite the attacking weapon, if used correctly. This move pool allows Salamence to strike with massive damage with Draco Meteor as well as attack equally as damaging with outrage. Match this with speed and you have a demon off the leash. Along with cover moves such as Fire Blast and Earthquake, it will enable a wider the range of super effectiveness. Salamence has the ability to win the game and destroy your opponent.
Gengar @Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Spd / 252 Spc. A
Nature: Modest
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Trick
- Thunderbolt
Purpose: Gengar, being the special sweeper he is, provides my team with the stability required in order to devastate teams. Gengars biggest threat is his trick. This is predominantly used when blissey, jirachi, suicune and cresselia is switched in. The speed is also played to my advantage, especially when facing all forms of rotom. Thunderbolt is a great way in which to beat a dancing gar as lethal as gyarados is, this speed is surpassed by gengar and a 1HKO is definite.
OU Threat List:
- Flygon
- Gliscor
- Jirachi
- (Rain dance) Kingdra, Kabutops, ludicolo
- Latias
- Machamp
- Rontom – H
- Zapdos
P.S Sorry about no images … could u tell me how to insert them as well. Thanks in Advance
Metagross @Occa Berry
Ability: Clear Body
Evs: 252 HP / 232 Att / 10 Def / 16 Spd
Nature: Adament
- Bullet Punch
- Meteor Mash
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
Purpose: Leadgross is the ultimate Pokemon to beat many/most of the leads in the OU metagame as well as set up stealth rock. This Pokemon easily walls lead; Arodactyl, heatran (occa berry allows metagross to withstand the most deadly fire attacks and then 1HKO heatran with earthquake) Azelf (meteor mash will almost eliminate Azelf in a single hit however a follow up bullet punch is needed which is extremely effective). This sets up a strong position for the rest of my team.
Gyarados @Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 156 HP / 108 Att / 50 Def / 196 Spd
Nature: Adament
- Dragon dance
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Stone edge
Purpose: Gyarados is a great dancer and arguably the biggest threat in OU with the possibility to annihilate the opposition within a matter of seconds. I have decided to utilize the “bulky gar” method. This allows me to have massive defenses and HP and after a ddance monstrous overall stats. The move set allows Gyarados to combat many threats oppose. After one ddance, Gyarados easily walls jolteon, electivre with earthquake and stone edge on zapdos will all 1HKO them. Gyarados is a vital member in my team.
Scizor @Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 108 HP / 252 Att / 150 Spc.D
Nature: Adament
- Bullet Punch
- Pursuit
- Quick Attack
- Swords Dance
Purpose: Scizor is a great finisher! I am often found switching him in to finish off an opponent; along with swords dance, it makes him a formidable opponent to anyone, no matter what type of Pokemon. The combination between Bullet Punch and Quick attack gives scizor an advantage over many other pokemon with its choice of priority moves for the effectiveness. Along with this, it becomes merely impossible to run from scizor, due to the move pursuit. He is a fantastic asset to my team.
Infernape @Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 108 Att / 252 Spd / 150 Spc. A
Nature: Naïve
- Close Combat
- Grass knot
- Fire Blast
- Earthquake
Purpose: Infernape is a versatile Pokemon, able to wall damaged water types with grass knot and full HP swamperts as well as many steel Pokemon with fire blast and an unscarfed heatran with earthquake. Infernape is an incredible late stage Pokemon when the opposition usually has little to prevent it; along with this infernapes close combat is able to 1HKO all blissey’s faced throughout shoddy battle. This is when this mix ape is very dangerous.
Salamence @Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 84 Att / 252 Spd / 174 Spc. A
Nature: Mild
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Outrage
- Earthquake
Purpose: Salamence is quite the attacking weapon, if used correctly. This move pool allows Salamence to strike with massive damage with Draco Meteor as well as attack equally as damaging with outrage. Match this with speed and you have a demon off the leash. Along with cover moves such as Fire Blast and Earthquake, it will enable a wider the range of super effectiveness. Salamence has the ability to win the game and destroy your opponent.
Gengar @Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Spd / 252 Spc. A
Nature: Modest
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Trick
- Thunderbolt
Purpose: Gengar, being the special sweeper he is, provides my team with the stability required in order to devastate teams. Gengars biggest threat is his trick. This is predominantly used when blissey, jirachi, suicune and cresselia is switched in. The speed is also played to my advantage, especially when facing all forms of rotom. Thunderbolt is a great way in which to beat a dancing gar as lethal as gyarados is, this speed is surpassed by gengar and a 1HKO is definite.
OU Threat List:
- Flygon
- Gliscor
- Jirachi
- (Rain dance) Kingdra, Kabutops, ludicolo
- Latias
- Machamp
- Rontom – H
- Zapdos
P.S Sorry about no images … could u tell me how to insert them as well. Thanks in Advance