Now, I know what you're thinking. Gastly in ubers? What shit are you smoking, N? Well, I've gone 14-0 with this team, and Gastly has been a huge part of that. Really.
Darkrai @ Wide Lens
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
- Dark Void
- Dark Pulse
- Nasty Plot
- Sludge Bomb
Darkrai is probably the most unfair pokemon in Ubers. He's faster than anything that's not Mewtwo or Deoxys, has access to the best sleep move in the game (aside from Spore), and has base 125 speed and 135 special attack. Of the 14 wins that I've had in ubers, Darkrai has probably accounted for half of them. Dark Void, Nasty Plot, and Dark Pulse are all but compulsory on him. For the last spot, I was sick of setting up only to have Geomancy Xerneas rain on my parade (I previously had Spacial Rend). Sludge Bomb hits all types that Dark Pulse is not very effective on, including being super effective on Darkrai's most common counter, Xerneas. Wide Lens is simply because I dislike 80% accuracy; 88% is so much better.
Deoxys-Attack @ Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Zen Headbutt
- Ice Punch
- Fire Punch
- Meteor Mash
Deoxys's role is my revenge killer. His base 20 defenses are literally the worst in all of Ubers, OU, and UU, but his role is simply to hit fast and hard, getting OHKOs with supereffective moves. Choice Band boosts base 180 attack to simply ridiculous levels, and with great coverage moves. Deoxys-A is probably the best revenge killer in Ubers aside from Choice Scarfers. That said, any decent pokemon with a Scarf can OHKO deoxys-a without any trouble, so to absorb hits for him comes...
Chansey (F) @ Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Bold Nature
- Toxic
- Seismic Toss
- Aromatherapy
- Soft-Boiled
When I first used Chansey in Ubers, I was amazed at how effective she is. It's ridiculous how much more common Knock Off is in OU than Ubers. Chansey walls EVERYTHING, and I mean everything, that isn't boosted. I use Aromatherapy over Wish Protect because Deoxys-A and Darkrai can't really take a hit, so freeing them from pesky burns and poisons is favorable. The lack of Steel types in Ubers is another thing that amazes me. Aegislash in particular kills Chansey, but in Ubers, he's outclassed by Arceus for Whatever set he wants to run. It's amusing how an overweight nurse defeats Gods.
Now, the moment you've all been waiting for....
Gastly @ Focus Sash
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk
Rash Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Destiny Bond
- Trick Room
- Hypnosis
- Clear Smog
You can all probably see what the strategy is here with the moveset, but I'll describe it anyway. Trick Room-Destiny Bond is unexpected and catches people off guard. Think that Gastly doesn't pose a threat and you can just setup on him? Nope. If I'm at full health and Trick Room is up, Hypnosis will be my first option. Clear Smog is used to stop sweepers dead in their tracks (with Destiny Bond, literally). But don't think that I just used Gastly just to troll with Trick Room-Destiny Bond. Trick Room greatly benefits...
Dialga @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Flash Cannon
- Flamethrower
- Earth Power
Choice Specs Dialga is a monster. What hurts him, however, is his lack of speed. Trick Room turns that weakness into a strength. Dragon Pulse over Draco Meteor, because hopefully Dialga won't be one-and-done. Flash Cannon is the other STAB of choice (get it?). Flamethrower and Earth Power are simply for coverage, to kill steel types that resist both Steel and Dragon. And because speed is unnecessary, why not invest those EVs in bulk, allowing Dialga to take a hit or two? Adamant Orb is interesting, but not as good as Specs.
Mewtwo-Mega-Y @ Mewtwonite Y
Ability: Insomnia
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Calm Mind
- Aura Sphere
- Shadow Ball
Mewtwo Y is my darkrai counter. Although he can't switch in on a Dark Pulse, usually Darkrai will use Dark Void first, not affecting Mewtwo Y, who can then KO with Aura Sphere (he's faster). 194 special attack is just crazy. Psystrike may be a better option than Calm Mind, but I really like Calm Mind because
252 SpA Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. +1 4 HP / 0 SpD Mega Mewtwo Y: 152-182 (42.9 - 51.4%) -- 6.3% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Mewtwo Y in Rain: 234-276 (66.2 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Deoxys-A Thunder vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Mewtwo Y: 96-114 (27.1 - 32.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
Yeah, that.
So there's my team, I'm open to suggestions other than removing Gastly, please rate, thanks.
Darkrai @ Wide Lens
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
- Dark Void
- Dark Pulse
- Nasty Plot
- Sludge Bomb
Darkrai is probably the most unfair pokemon in Ubers. He's faster than anything that's not Mewtwo or Deoxys, has access to the best sleep move in the game (aside from Spore), and has base 125 speed and 135 special attack. Of the 14 wins that I've had in ubers, Darkrai has probably accounted for half of them. Dark Void, Nasty Plot, and Dark Pulse are all but compulsory on him. For the last spot, I was sick of setting up only to have Geomancy Xerneas rain on my parade (I previously had Spacial Rend). Sludge Bomb hits all types that Dark Pulse is not very effective on, including being super effective on Darkrai's most common counter, Xerneas. Wide Lens is simply because I dislike 80% accuracy; 88% is so much better.
Deoxys-Attack @ Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Zen Headbutt
- Ice Punch
- Fire Punch
- Meteor Mash
Deoxys's role is my revenge killer. His base 20 defenses are literally the worst in all of Ubers, OU, and UU, but his role is simply to hit fast and hard, getting OHKOs with supereffective moves. Choice Band boosts base 180 attack to simply ridiculous levels, and with great coverage moves. Deoxys-A is probably the best revenge killer in Ubers aside from Choice Scarfers. That said, any decent pokemon with a Scarf can OHKO deoxys-a without any trouble, so to absorb hits for him comes...
Chansey (F) @ Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Bold Nature
- Toxic
- Seismic Toss
- Aromatherapy
- Soft-Boiled
When I first used Chansey in Ubers, I was amazed at how effective she is. It's ridiculous how much more common Knock Off is in OU than Ubers. Chansey walls EVERYTHING, and I mean everything, that isn't boosted. I use Aromatherapy over Wish Protect because Deoxys-A and Darkrai can't really take a hit, so freeing them from pesky burns and poisons is favorable. The lack of Steel types in Ubers is another thing that amazes me. Aegislash in particular kills Chansey, but in Ubers, he's outclassed by Arceus for Whatever set he wants to run. It's amusing how an overweight nurse defeats Gods.
Now, the moment you've all been waiting for....
Gastly @ Focus Sash
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk
Rash Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Destiny Bond
- Trick Room
- Hypnosis
- Clear Smog
You can all probably see what the strategy is here with the moveset, but I'll describe it anyway. Trick Room-Destiny Bond is unexpected and catches people off guard. Think that Gastly doesn't pose a threat and you can just setup on him? Nope. If I'm at full health and Trick Room is up, Hypnosis will be my first option. Clear Smog is used to stop sweepers dead in their tracks (with Destiny Bond, literally). But don't think that I just used Gastly just to troll with Trick Room-Destiny Bond. Trick Room greatly benefits...
Dialga @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Flash Cannon
- Flamethrower
- Earth Power
Choice Specs Dialga is a monster. What hurts him, however, is his lack of speed. Trick Room turns that weakness into a strength. Dragon Pulse over Draco Meteor, because hopefully Dialga won't be one-and-done. Flash Cannon is the other STAB of choice (get it?). Flamethrower and Earth Power are simply for coverage, to kill steel types that resist both Steel and Dragon. And because speed is unnecessary, why not invest those EVs in bulk, allowing Dialga to take a hit or two? Adamant Orb is interesting, but not as good as Specs.
Mewtwo-Mega-Y @ Mewtwonite Y
Ability: Insomnia
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Calm Mind
- Aura Sphere
- Shadow Ball
Mewtwo Y is my darkrai counter. Although he can't switch in on a Dark Pulse, usually Darkrai will use Dark Void first, not affecting Mewtwo Y, who can then KO with Aura Sphere (he's faster). 194 special attack is just crazy. Psystrike may be a better option than Calm Mind, but I really like Calm Mind because
252 SpA Darkrai Dark Pulse vs. +1 4 HP / 0 SpD Mega Mewtwo Y: 152-182 (42.9 - 51.4%) -- 6.3% chance to 2HKO
252 SpA Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Mewtwo Y in Rain: 234-276 (66.2 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Deoxys-A Thunder vs. +1 0 HP / 4 SpD Mega Mewtwo Y: 96-114 (27.1 - 32.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
Yeah, that.
So there's my team, I'm open to suggestions other than removing Gastly, please rate, thanks.