Free Birds
Hello again! I'm back with another version of my Free Birds team. The team that was built previously peaked pretty low and I figured it could use a nice change. So here we are with a new and improved Mega Pidgeot team! Feel free to leave any comments down below.
The Team
Pidgeot @ Pidgeotite
Ability: Big Pecks
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave
- U-turn
- Roost
The centerpiece of the team, the Mega that I built the team around: Bird Jesus. Not only does this act as the late game cleaner for the team, it is one of my many ground switch-ins and takes advantage of U-Turn to pivot into one of the other many checks on the team. Hurricane is the main STAB for Pidgeot, taking on the likes of Tangrowth and Keldeo. Heat Wave is there to check Steel types that don't take a whole lot of damage from Hurricane, such as Ferrothorn or Mega Metagross. U-Turn helps pivot out while Roost can help Pidgeot heal off any damage it may have taken. The EV Spread is recommend for the All-Out Attacker set so that it may speed-tie with Tornadus-T, as well as outspeeding Starmie, Keldeo, Scarf Magnezone, and many others.
Rotom-Wash @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 36 Def / 220 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Thunder Wave
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
The best pivot in the OU metagame and the staple of any Bulky Offense team, Rotom-Wash. Rotom-W primarily serves as a bird-counter, ground immunity, and defensive pivot. The EV spread was recommended so that I can outspeed Bisharp and either Will-o-Wisp it or Volt Switch on it. However, there is a noticeable decrease in bulk. However, the team is made to act fast and Rotom-W is simply a pivot. Will-o-Wisp is Rotom-W's best move, allowing it to burn the likes of Excadrill, Bisharp, and other Rotom-Wash's. Thunder Wave is oddly paired with Will-o-Wisp, as it allows Rotom to paralyze Heatran and Talonflame on the predicted Will-o-Wisp, as well as crippling most Scarfer's bar Excadrill in order for Pokemon who may not outspeed. This also allows Pidgeot to avoid the speed tie with Tornadus-Therian. Hydro Pump is decent STAB on Rotom and can 2HKO Landorus-Therian on the switch-in, as well as Excadrill. Volt-Switch is Rotom's pivoting move that allows it to switch into one of the many other threats on the team.
Latios @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Defog
- Recover
Life Orb Latios is my choice for my Fire, Water, and Grass resist for the team. It's main role is to switch in on a plethora of Poke's such as Mega Venusaur, Keldeo, and Charizard-Y and drop a very powerful Draco to put a dent in the opponent's team so that one of the many other strong Poke's can come in and clean house. The EV spread is recommended for the Life Orb Attacker set, hitting 350 speed and 359 Special Attack, making for a very fast and strong Dragon. Draco Meteor is Latios' strongest STAB move, and can put a huge dent in anything that isn't named Chansey or Jirachi. Psyshock is chosen to help take on Specially Defensive Walls, such as Chansey and AV Tangrowth. Defog is chosen to help remove hazards for Pidgeot and the other pivots, who are constantly switching out. Recover is there to help Latios heal off any damage it may have taken, but Surf is never a bad option. However, Latios loses out on recovery and keeping Latios late-game can sometimes make all the difference.
Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 224 SpD / 32 Spe
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Iron Head
- Healing Wish
Jirachi is my prime Lati@s and Fairy switch-in, as well as my Stealth-Rocker. While this Pokemon is Pursuit Bait, the EV's given help Jirachi outpace Jolly Tyranitar and U-Turn or Iron Head. The rest of the EV's are into bulk to help take on Clefable, Latios, Mega Diancie, and Mega Venusaur. Stealth Rock is there to help set hazards for the opponents and chip away at their health in order for Pokemon like Landorus or Pidgeot to clean up. U-Turn helps Jirachi pivot out on the Magnezone or Bisharp switch in, and come into another threat. Iron Head is used to take on Mega Diancie, and (as haxy as it is) flinch the opponent's slower Pokemon, which can be a huge game-changer. Healing Wish can be used to not only get a safe switch-in to a Pokemon, but heal it up all of the way, which can also be a huge game-changer, especially if Landorus is burnt or Pidgeot is paralyzed.
Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
Scarf Landorus-Therian is chosen as yet another pivot and my check to Physical Attackers, such as opposing Landorus-Therian's, Tyranitar, and Mega Scizor. The EV's chosen help maximize Landorus-Therian's Attack and Speed. Knock Off is chosen to help remove opponents' items, such as a Choice Scarf, Leftovers, or Eviolite. U-Turn is used as yet another pivot move to switch Landorus out into another Pokemon that can counter whatever switches into Landorus-Therian's U-Turn. The Edge-Quake combo is used to take on most of the standard that isn't named Skarmory.
Keldeo-Resolute @ Choice Specs
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Hydro Pump
- Icy Wind
- Secret Sword
Last but not least, Specs Keldeo is the prime Dark switch-in and strong Special Attacker. The EV's and Nature are chosen to maximize Keldeo's power and speed. Scald is the most spammable move on this Pokemon and can cause burns on Keldeo's switch-in's such as Tangrowth or Mega Venusaur. Hydro is used to help 2HKO Starmie and other switch-in's that wouldn't take as much from Scald. Icy Wind helps slow some of Keldeo's switch-ins, and allows Keldeo to outspeed most Scarf abusers and any Pokemon that fall in the Speed tier of 110 or higher. Secret Sword is one of Keldeo's strongest STAB moves and allows Keldeo to hit Chansey and other Special Defense Walls.
Threats
Credits:
-User named "tigers jaw" who assisted with fixing the team on my previous thread. It turned out fantastic and is now much better thanks to you :]
-Any player on the OU ladder who helped me test the team and put up with my odd plays and predictions. You all rock :]
-Mega Pidgeot art by WraithWolves on DeviantArt. Great job on the art :]
(Link: http://www.deviantart.com/art/Mega-Pidgeot-489260709)
Importable: http://pastebin.com/59g5k2MZ
