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SV OU How do i remove this
- Thread starter teus_44
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i get that you want to use your favorite/unique pokemon but especially in gen 9 ou you can't afford to have 5 niche picks if you would like to use your favorite or niche pokemon you have to select a few and build around them. Here are some steps you can keep in mind
1. think of 1 or 2 pokemon you would like to build around
2. make sure all roles are covered. (hazard setter/remover)
3. use pokemon that compiment the pokemon you chose to bulid around
the biggest problem i see is that garganacal the only pokemon here that is not considered niche does not compliment any of these pokemon.
here are some potential replacements for your team
1.dragonite (just the better dragon sweeper over haxourous especially since you lack priority)
2. if you wanted a physically defensive mon that can dish out damage try zapdos instead of the eel
3. over duraladon consider great tusk. it can remove hazards reliably and if you want it can even fill a defensive role/ corvorknight is also great as a defog user though it can't set hazards like tusk can. but if you want a steel type that would be a good choice
i believe the top three pokemon on your team are the biggest problems as they have been powercrept while i can see the 2 none ou pokemon have a niche
if you really want to use vikavolt i would use focus sash to make sure it gets sticky webs up as well as volt switch since it has a slow speed and can pivot in a pokemon easily.
Kommo-o is definitly not doing wonders for the team but i would use a clangerous soul set instead of the body press since it lacks speed to sweep
1. think of 1 or 2 pokemon you would like to build around
2. make sure all roles are covered. (hazard setter/remover)
3. use pokemon that compiment the pokemon you chose to bulid around
the biggest problem i see is that garganacal the only pokemon here that is not considered niche does not compliment any of these pokemon.
here are some potential replacements for your team
1.dragonite (just the better dragon sweeper over haxourous especially since you lack priority)
2. if you wanted a physically defensive mon that can dish out damage try zapdos instead of the eel
3. over duraladon consider great tusk. it can remove hazards reliably and if you want it can even fill a defensive role/ corvorknight is also great as a defog user though it can't set hazards like tusk can. but if you want a steel type that would be a good choice
i believe the top three pokemon on your team are the biggest problems as they have been powercrept while i can see the 2 none ou pokemon have a niche
if you really want to use vikavolt i would use focus sash to make sure it gets sticky webs up as well as volt switch since it has a slow speed and can pivot in a pokemon easily.
Kommo-o is definitly not doing wonders for the team but i would use a clangerous soul set instead of the body press since it lacks speed to sweep