Hey guys, this is a modified version of my first UU team. I was just hoping to get it reviewed before I take it and record battles with it.
*Changes are in blue*
*Former Member: Swellow*
Scyther:
EV's: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Technician
Item: Choice Band
Moves:
>Brick Break
>Aerial Ace
>Quick Attack
>U-Turn
Scyther is working out way better then Swellow. His high attack stat really help me gain the lead early in the game by taking a big chunk out of most leads. Scyther is really only out-sped as a lead when Typhlosion or Alakazam show up, and the rare moltres. Even when is is out-sped though, I can just switch into Registeel or Milotic to sponge the hit, then threaten to OHKO with surf, or set up a curse on their switch out. When Scyther survives into the later stages of the game, he can take out weakened pokemon with ease. Over all I am happy with Scyther's contributions to the team.
Milotic:
EV's: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Bold
Moves:
>Ice Beam
>Recover
>Surf
>Hidden Power Grass (70)
I am happy with using Milotic as a replacement for Lanturn, she is able to sponge more special hits than Lanturn, and with a recovery move, its no contest. Pretty much the standard Smogon Bulky Water Milotic. Surf and Ice Beam provide good coverage for and pokemon that want to try and take Milotic down, HP grass if for Water and ground types like Kabutops and Quagsire, who may try and set up swords dance or curse. Recover to heal back damage.
Registeel:
EV's: 252 HP / 40 Atk / 216 SpD
Nature: Careful
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
Moves:
>Rest
>Curse
>Sleep Talk
>Iron Head
Registeel is a monster. It's ability to sponge hits for my other pokemon, then recover is very helpful. I usually bring him in when I have a pokemon that I don't want to take a hit. Registeel usually scares them away with fear of earthquake or explosion, which leaves me free to set up a curse or two, making Registeel even harder to take down than it already is. Rest and sleep talk are there for the obvious reason, Rest to regain HP, and sleep talk to attack while asleep, or keep cursing. Iron head may not be the best option for an attacking move, but it is superior over earthquake when it comes to hitting flying types or pokemon with levitate. (Registeel is cool)
Blaziken:
EV's: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Nature: Rash
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
Moves:
>Vacuum Wave
>Super Power
>Fire Blast
> Hidden Power Grass (70)
Blaziken is still on my team because he is awesome. The only difference is the set, I've changed it from the physical scarf set, to the mixed priority attacker set. Blaziken still does his job very well, Bustin' up walls and stuff. Being a mixed attacker is also very convenient, being able to surprise physical walls and special walls, respectively. After the walls are broken down in the later game, Blaziken can pick off weakened pokemon with a surprise Vacuum wave to the face.
*Former Member: Feraligatr. You will be missed*
Donphan:
EV's: 52 HP / 252 Atk / 200 Def
Nature: Adamant
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
Moves:
>Stealth Rock
>Rapid Spin
>Assurance
> Earthquake
Even though I'm not too happy having Feraligatr replaced, Donphan is a better fit on this team. He strengthens both my offensive and defensive cores. His Utility moves also come in handy, since my team doesn't really like stealth rocks.
Mismagius:
EV's: 252 SPAtk / 252 Spe / 4HP
Nature: Timid
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Moves:
>Thunderbolt
>Shadow Ball
> Substitute
> Nasty Plot
Substitute has replaced Hidden Power Fighting for the following reasons:
1: Hidden Power Fighting was not strong enough to do major damage to pokemon that are fighting weak
2: Substitute gives Mismagius that extra bulk needed to set up a nasty plot or two, then sweep.
Mismagius grants my a nice immunity to Fighting and Normal type moves, which my team doesn't really like. I can bring mismagius in on a U-turn from Swellow, as Mismagius often scares away psychic types and water types. I can then nasty plot and try and set up a sweep. The moves that Mismagius has gives it very nice coverage, not being resisted by anything. However, some problems I run into are that Mismagius can often be out sped and OHKO'd by pokemon like alakazam or scarf variants of pokemon.
Thanks for reading guys, any help you give me is really appreciated. I'm open to all ideas you have to offer.
*Changes are in blue*
*Former Member: Swellow*
Scyther:
EV's: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Technician
Item: Choice Band
Moves:
>Brick Break
>Aerial Ace
>Quick Attack
>U-Turn
Scyther is working out way better then Swellow. His high attack stat really help me gain the lead early in the game by taking a big chunk out of most leads. Scyther is really only out-sped as a lead when Typhlosion or Alakazam show up, and the rare moltres. Even when is is out-sped though, I can just switch into Registeel or Milotic to sponge the hit, then threaten to OHKO with surf, or set up a curse on their switch out. When Scyther survives into the later stages of the game, he can take out weakened pokemon with ease. Over all I am happy with Scyther's contributions to the team.
Milotic:
EV's: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Marvel Scale
Nature: Bold
Moves:
>Ice Beam
>Recover
>Surf
>Hidden Power Grass (70)
I am happy with using Milotic as a replacement for Lanturn, she is able to sponge more special hits than Lanturn, and with a recovery move, its no contest. Pretty much the standard Smogon Bulky Water Milotic. Surf and Ice Beam provide good coverage for and pokemon that want to try and take Milotic down, HP grass if for Water and ground types like Kabutops and Quagsire, who may try and set up swords dance or curse. Recover to heal back damage.
Registeel:
EV's: 252 HP / 40 Atk / 216 SpD
Nature: Careful
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
Moves:
>Rest
>Curse
>Sleep Talk
>Iron Head
Registeel is a monster. It's ability to sponge hits for my other pokemon, then recover is very helpful. I usually bring him in when I have a pokemon that I don't want to take a hit. Registeel usually scares them away with fear of earthquake or explosion, which leaves me free to set up a curse or two, making Registeel even harder to take down than it already is. Rest and sleep talk are there for the obvious reason, Rest to regain HP, and sleep talk to attack while asleep, or keep cursing. Iron head may not be the best option for an attacking move, but it is superior over earthquake when it comes to hitting flying types or pokemon with levitate. (Registeel is cool)
Blaziken:
EV's: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Nature: Rash
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
Moves:
>Vacuum Wave
>Super Power
>Fire Blast
> Hidden Power Grass (70)
Blaziken is still on my team because he is awesome. The only difference is the set, I've changed it from the physical scarf set, to the mixed priority attacker set. Blaziken still does his job very well, Bustin' up walls and stuff. Being a mixed attacker is also very convenient, being able to surprise physical walls and special walls, respectively. After the walls are broken down in the later game, Blaziken can pick off weakened pokemon with a surprise Vacuum wave to the face.
*Former Member: Feraligatr. You will be missed*
Donphan:
EV's: 52 HP / 252 Atk / 200 Def
Nature: Adamant
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
Moves:
>Stealth Rock
>Rapid Spin
>Assurance
> Earthquake
Even though I'm not too happy having Feraligatr replaced, Donphan is a better fit on this team. He strengthens both my offensive and defensive cores. His Utility moves also come in handy, since my team doesn't really like stealth rocks.
Mismagius:
EV's: 252 SPAtk / 252 Spe / 4HP
Nature: Timid
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Moves:
>Thunderbolt
>Shadow Ball
> Substitute
> Nasty Plot
Substitute has replaced Hidden Power Fighting for the following reasons:
1: Hidden Power Fighting was not strong enough to do major damage to pokemon that are fighting weak
2: Substitute gives Mismagius that extra bulk needed to set up a nasty plot or two, then sweep.
Mismagius grants my a nice immunity to Fighting and Normal type moves, which my team doesn't really like. I can bring mismagius in on a U-turn from Swellow, as Mismagius often scares away psychic types and water types. I can then nasty plot and try and set up a sweep. The moves that Mismagius has gives it very nice coverage, not being resisted by anything. However, some problems I run into are that Mismagius can often be out sped and OHKO'd by pokemon like alakazam or scarf variants of pokemon.
Thanks for reading guys, any help you give me is really appreciated. I'm open to all ideas you have to offer.
