With VoltTurn's increasing prevalence and domination of UU, I've been trying to make a team that is strong against that archetype, as well as standing up as a team on its own.
Team:
Explanation of team building process
My goal is to start with Hippo or Rotom-Wash, shut down cores, and clean up with Scizor or Mega-Shark. It isn't any more complicated than that
Weaknesses:
I have quite a few. Celebi is a notable weakness, as is Mega Scep. Hard hitting Specs users like Primarina and Volcanion are also problematic. But, those could all be fine, and I'm playing poorly. However, I'd like to be aware of other issues as well, especially ones I'm not considering.
Any and all suggestions are welcome =]
Team:
Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 176 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Slack Off
- Toxic
Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 200 Def / 60 Spe
Bold Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
Magneton @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Fire]
Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Superpower
- Pursuit
Latias @ Dragonium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Draco Meteor
- Psychic
- Recover
Sharpedo @ Sharpedonite
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Protect
- Crunch
- Waterfall
- Ice Fang
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 176 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Slack Off
- Toxic
Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 200 Def / 60 Spe
Bold Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
Magneton @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Fire]
Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Superpower
- Pursuit
Latias @ Dragonium Z
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Draco Meteor
- Psychic
- Recover
Sharpedo @ Sharpedonite
Ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Protect
- Crunch
- Waterfall
- Ice Fang
Explanation of team building process
I wanted to begin with mixed wall Hippowdon, as reliable Rocks, Toxic and Sand. With only 7 guaranteed OHKOs against him (and only Celebi being a decent lead), at least 2 of those are going up. Hippo is a good defensive pivot, and bulky lead, though he often allows for set-up sweepers to get a free turn or two.
Rotom-Wash was the next choice, as its ability to put pressure on physical sweepers, as well as bulky water-types and ground-types that can't kill it first turn. It's diversity makes it a good pivot, and I find it holds its weight.
From there, I had quite a weakness to Empoleon and Forretress, as Defog and Spin makes Hippo fairly useless, but in particular, Scizor was a problem, as its choice banded U-turns, and Bullet punches made for punching quite a few holes. Magneton was a pretty obvious choice for me. I ended up with Choice Scarf over Choice Specs because I decided that Superpower Scizor was too much of a threat, much less my fear of it U-turning out before I could hit it, and I wanted the ability to get some cheeky damage on Fairy types if I had no other switch-outs.
Scizor is a powerhouse, a good sweeper, and with its inclusion, I have set up a rudimentary VoltTurn core of my own, though I find myself Pursuit Trapping and BP sweeping more often.
Latias was then picked as a wall breaker, over Hydreigon. I really liked the idea of outspeeding opposing Dragon-Types, and Devastating Drake was too good not to pass up. I originally had Mega-Lat, but opted for standard to make room for
Mega-Shapedo. I chose him last because it was my own defense against faster pokemon. As a clean-up crew, It is one of the only defenses I have against Mega-Bee, Mega-Scep, and Scarf mons. I ended up with Ice Fang specifically for Mega-Scep, though I've found it more reliable to kill Gliscor, and a few unnotable others.
Rotom-Wash was the next choice, as its ability to put pressure on physical sweepers, as well as bulky water-types and ground-types that can't kill it first turn. It's diversity makes it a good pivot, and I find it holds its weight.
From there, I had quite a weakness to Empoleon and Forretress, as Defog and Spin makes Hippo fairly useless, but in particular, Scizor was a problem, as its choice banded U-turns, and Bullet punches made for punching quite a few holes. Magneton was a pretty obvious choice for me. I ended up with Choice Scarf over Choice Specs because I decided that Superpower Scizor was too much of a threat, much less my fear of it U-turning out before I could hit it, and I wanted the ability to get some cheeky damage on Fairy types if I had no other switch-outs.
Scizor is a powerhouse, a good sweeper, and with its inclusion, I have set up a rudimentary VoltTurn core of my own, though I find myself Pursuit Trapping and BP sweeping more often.
Latias was then picked as a wall breaker, over Hydreigon. I really liked the idea of outspeeding opposing Dragon-Types, and Devastating Drake was too good not to pass up. I originally had Mega-Lat, but opted for standard to make room for
Mega-Shapedo. I chose him last because it was my own defense against faster pokemon. As a clean-up crew, It is one of the only defenses I have against Mega-Bee, Mega-Scep, and Scarf mons. I ended up with Ice Fang specifically for Mega-Scep, though I've found it more reliable to kill Gliscor, and a few unnotable others.
My goal is to start with Hippo or Rotom-Wash, shut down cores, and clean up with Scizor or Mega-Shark. It isn't any more complicated than that
Weaknesses:
I have quite a few. Celebi is a notable weakness, as is Mega Scep. Hard hitting Specs users like Primarina and Volcanion are also problematic. But, those could all be fine, and I'm playing poorly. However, I'd like to be aware of other issues as well, especially ones I'm not considering.
Any and all suggestions are welcome =]
