Hi guys. This is my first RMT.
After some time away of OU, and borred with all have been happening(sorry about, english is not my mother language), i decided to try something really different in OU. During one of my several drifts, i thought with my self: why not trying a completely stall team? I mean, i tired of balanced, offensives, hyper something, teams all over here.
My only experience with stall was last gen in lower tiers, so how would be a full stall in OU? Well, until now, not too bad. I mean, 1500 for my first OU team in this generation is not that great, but for something that i dont have to much familiarity, i just doing well so far. Unfortunately, a lot of people dont like stall, and i feel this hate with all "nice words"during or after some battles.
So, without further ado, here the team:
Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Toxic
- Recover
- Protect
Honestly, any stall team needs that Unaware piece. I mean, without it, i would be a easy prey for any setup sweeper. The set is one of the most common, and also so much effective. I run def over sdef because i use Chansey as a dedicated special wall. The immunity for electric type is a plus in Quag, stoping threatening like Rotom, Zeraora(physical variants), Excandrill, Azumarill, Scizor. Of course the 4x grass weakness is a huge problem, mainly with Rillaboom so much present nowadays. That´s why my next mon.
Corviknight @ Leftovers
Ability: Mirror Armor
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Defog
- Body Press
- Roost
- U-turn
My dedicated defog wall. Defog is just need that much, stall teams switch too much and i cant afford not to have one. Plus, the wall threats like Rillaboom, Excandrill, scarf Ushifu. Also can give Ferrothorn some problems if the set without leech seed. This set i think it is most effective. I used taunt over Body Press, but i was using rarely taunt, so i switched to at least cause some problems against some mons. Of course the fire weakness is a problem, so here comes the next mon to help mitigate this:
Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Haze
- Scald
- Toxic Spikes
- Recover
I hated this thing a lot last gen. As i already know all the selling points of this mon, i just put it in this team without second thoughts. Haze is a must if a lost Quag. Scald is a much and i love that switch in who sacrifices one of his mons to burn. Recover for more stall. Toxic spikes is for more pressure than anything else. I already realize i use fewer times, but helped me in some battles, so i decided stay this set. Of course i stll need other hazards, so my next mon fill this purpose:
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Knock Off
Stealth rock and spikes setup. Any stall need to put one of this things in field. Really hard win anymatch without any of them. Leech Seed is a must for most commons defoggers in tier(Corvi and Mandi). In the 1vs1 i can just keep put SR or spikes and keep slowing recovery any damage and saps enemy. Knock off is a key move. There are a lot of heavy duty boots around here. So, what happened if they lost all precious boots? Also is always nice remove any item.
Chansey (F) @ Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
- Toxic
- Wish
- Seismic Toss
- Protect
Wisher pass and special sponge. The utility of Chansey is huge. Wish to any other member, plus toxic and seismic toss is a deadly combination, even against some setup like Calm Mind Clefable, Nasty Plot Hydreigon, Nasty Plot Rotom. The EVs seen a little odd, mainly because i dont have Counter, but with this Chansey can survive some physical assaults too.
Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Soft-Boiled
- Moonblast
- Flamethrower
- Heal Bell
Honesty, this last mon is the one i feel i can change. Do not take this wrong. It is great, mainly for mind games, until the opponent realize which sets i run. I put the common Solf-Boiled, Moonblast works incredible, mainly in 1vs1 against dragons and Urshifu, Flamethrower is a surprise against Ferrothorn and Corvi. Heal bell is a must for my team not to wear off by status.
Well, after a couple of days playing with this team, i dont know why people complains so much about stall. Sure, this team makes the battle extend a little bit more. But to play stall, one needs so much mind game and correct predict. One mistake and all team falls apart easily and quick.
After some time away of OU, and borred with all have been happening(sorry about, english is not my mother language), i decided to try something really different in OU. During one of my several drifts, i thought with my self: why not trying a completely stall team? I mean, i tired of balanced, offensives, hyper something, teams all over here.
My only experience with stall was last gen in lower tiers, so how would be a full stall in OU? Well, until now, not too bad. I mean, 1500 for my first OU team in this generation is not that great, but for something that i dont have to much familiarity, i just doing well so far. Unfortunately, a lot of people dont like stall, and i feel this hate with all "nice words"during or after some battles.
So, without further ado, here the team:
Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Toxic
- Recover
- Protect
Honestly, any stall team needs that Unaware piece. I mean, without it, i would be a easy prey for any setup sweeper. The set is one of the most common, and also so much effective. I run def over sdef because i use Chansey as a dedicated special wall. The immunity for electric type is a plus in Quag, stoping threatening like Rotom, Zeraora(physical variants), Excandrill, Azumarill, Scizor. Of course the 4x grass weakness is a huge problem, mainly with Rillaboom so much present nowadays. That´s why my next mon.
Corviknight @ Leftovers
Ability: Mirror Armor
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Defog
- Body Press
- Roost
- U-turn
My dedicated defog wall. Defog is just need that much, stall teams switch too much and i cant afford not to have one. Plus, the wall threats like Rillaboom, Excandrill, scarf Ushifu. Also can give Ferrothorn some problems if the set without leech seed. This set i think it is most effective. I used taunt over Body Press, but i was using rarely taunt, so i switched to at least cause some problems against some mons. Of course the fire weakness is a problem, so here comes the next mon to help mitigate this:
Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Haze
- Scald
- Toxic Spikes
- Recover
I hated this thing a lot last gen. As i already know all the selling points of this mon, i just put it in this team without second thoughts. Haze is a must if a lost Quag. Scald is a much and i love that switch in who sacrifices one of his mons to burn. Recover for more stall. Toxic spikes is for more pressure than anything else. I already realize i use fewer times, but helped me in some battles, so i decided stay this set. Of course i stll need other hazards, so my next mon fill this purpose:
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Knock Off
Stealth rock and spikes setup. Any stall need to put one of this things in field. Really hard win anymatch without any of them. Leech Seed is a must for most commons defoggers in tier(Corvi and Mandi). In the 1vs1 i can just keep put SR or spikes and keep slowing recovery any damage and saps enemy. Knock off is a key move. There are a lot of heavy duty boots around here. So, what happened if they lost all precious boots? Also is always nice remove any item.
Chansey (F) @ Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
- Toxic
- Wish
- Seismic Toss
- Protect
Wisher pass and special sponge. The utility of Chansey is huge. Wish to any other member, plus toxic and seismic toss is a deadly combination, even against some setup like Calm Mind Clefable, Nasty Plot Hydreigon, Nasty Plot Rotom. The EVs seen a little odd, mainly because i dont have Counter, but with this Chansey can survive some physical assaults too.
Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Soft-Boiled
- Moonblast
- Flamethrower
- Heal Bell
Honesty, this last mon is the one i feel i can change. Do not take this wrong. It is great, mainly for mind games, until the opponent realize which sets i run. I put the common Solf-Boiled, Moonblast works incredible, mainly in 1vs1 against dragons and Urshifu, Flamethrower is a surprise against Ferrothorn and Corvi. Heal bell is a must for my team not to wear off by status.
Well, after a couple of days playing with this team, i dont know why people complains so much about stall. Sure, this team makes the battle extend a little bit more. But to play stall, one needs so much mind game and correct predict. One mistake and all team falls apart easily and quick.
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