Hello fellow Trainers!
Allow me to introduce you to my flagship team that just refuses to retire. I ditched stall and weather and returned to by far my best team in hopes of making it the best Hyper Offense team in Standard OU.
TEAMBUILDING:
The whole premise of this team was/is to destroy the opponent outright with huge awesome looking Pokemon.
Now, that sounds un-strategic and naïve but there is actually plenty of strategy to this team even if it isn’t all about entry hazards and precise EVs
For those who aren’t familiar with previous renditions of the team, the main core consists of Hydreigon, Volcarona, and Metagross.
3 Offensive Pokemon with wonderful synergy. I chose the former 2 because they were my favorite Gen 5 Pokemon. Metagross was chosen mainly for the synergy and was my favorite from the previous generations.
As for the other 3 Pokemon:
Electivire was my original prospect for dealing with bulky waters but proved ineffective due to predictability,weak stats/typing and the fact that some bulky waters also had a Ground typing.
So instead I now use Breloom,a more effective and annoying answer to my bulky water problem and also carries much desired Fighting STAB.
Gyarados was also on my team to compliment Electivire but however just couldn’t keep up with the other sweepers and often found itself walled by the likes of Ferrothorn and Vaporeon.
I now use Cloyster in his place since he deals with Dragon types and Gliscor even better than Gyarados could and can also break through opposing Breloom and Gengar subs as well as being blessed with the godly Shell Smash.
Porygon2 once held up as the team’s one-man defensive core,however offered little utility options and was often KOed anyway by powerful Fighting types.
So instead I opted for Espeon due to her amazing ability acting as a permanent entry hazard deterrent plus her ability to set up dual screens,and her offensive prowess isn’t to be overlooked either.
After a while with the team I unfortunatley identified Metagross as a weak link,not being able to provide enough power or coverage.
Scizor replaced him on the team,and was a wonderful team player.
However,the team was progressively suffering from not having a reliable user of Stealth Rock,compelling me to bring back the old hunk of metal with a more useful set.
Anyway,here is a closer look at the team:
Hydreigon (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 52 HP / 252 SAtk / 204 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Fire Blast
- Dragon Pulse
- Substitute
- Focus Blast
The closest thing this team has to a lead. Hydreigon is often (and wrongfully) overlooked in favor of other "more powerful" Dragon types. But for this particular team he fit right in due to a unique typing,great movepool,decent and also overlooked bulk, and just because I wanted to use him plain and simple.
Hydreigon tends to cause some switches,scaring off the likes of Hippowdon,Breloom,Rotom,Reuniclus and even Haxorus for fear of being smacked with a STAB move from a hefty 125 base Special Attack. This allows me to easily set up a Substitute and fire off coverage moves at the switch in. Fire Blast torches the likes of Scizor while also scaring Skarmory and Forretress while Focus Blast is my only weapon against Heatran,Blissey and the omnipresent Tyranitar. The Evs allow me to just outspeed most Gliscor and Dragonite while maximizing the firepower behind Dragon Pulse and putting the rest into HP for a little more cushion on those acceptable 92/90/90 defenses.
Synergy-wise, Hydreigon can switch in on Water type attacks aimed at Volcarona and Fire and attacks aimed at Metagross as well as defend Breloom from Psychic attacks,Espeon from Ghost/Dark attacks and Cloyster from Electric and Grass assaults.
Volcarona (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Flame Body
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Fire Blast
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Hidden Power [Ground]
Volcarona is my special oriented set up sweeper and a decent answer to Sun teams as Volcarona does a good job of setting up and wrecking havoc very quickly. Fire Blast is the preferred option in this set so I can immediately power through a Pokemon without having to set up. Quiver Dance is almost obligatory on all Volcarona,it is an amazing set up move that helps me check CM Reuniclus and Latias better. Bug Buzz is also a must to take out Tyranitar and Alakazam on the spot,and is also a secondary STAB that lets me hit Water types,Politoed and Slowbro in particular. HP Ground lets me hit Heatran and Terrakion effectively while also scoring a super effective hit on fellow Fire types. Life Orb gives me some extra power when I cant afford to set up and is just a nice item overall.
Synergy-wise,Volcarona handles Ice, Bug and Fighting attacks aimed at Hydreigon,often maiming Fighting types with Flame Body, Volcarona can also switch into Grass type attacks aimed at Cloyster and defend the team from Scizor's non-CB Bullet Punches (praying that Flame Body activates).
Metagross @ Leftovers
Trait: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Hammer Arm
- Ice Punch
- Meteor Mash
While Scizor was very appealing,the team just didnt function very well without SR and I ended up missing crucial KOs and it only made Dragonite more of an issue. This Metagross set is designed towards bulk,and with Espeon's screens up,he becomes obscenely bulky,taking the common Dragon type attacks left and right. Meteor Mash is almost a must on Metagross,Bullet Punch seemed nice at first too but then he would just be a poorer man's Scizor with SR. Hammer Arm is usually preferred so I can actually do something to Rotom and Skarmory,plus it scores SE hits on Blissey and Ferrothorn. Earthquake allows me to hit Volcarona,Infernape,Jellicent,Heatran and Magnezone harder though. Ice Punch lets me score a KO on a Gliscor thats been slightly weakened and is my option to retaliate against Dragonite and Salamence (plus gives me a 100% accurate move to hit the Lati twins with). I wanted to put some Speed on this guy to outrun walls but I dont know how much to invest. Life Orb is also appealing if I do add speed in order to really bring the pain,but for now Leftys are necessary to play a more tankish approach
Metagross tanks just about any Ice and Dragon attacks thrown at him,making him a good partner to Hydreigon. Metagross resists Flying and Psychic,which Breloom appreciates,and takes Rock type attacks well for Volcarona,plus Grass type attacks for Cloyster.
Breloom (M) @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Poison Heal
EVs: 216 HP / 60 Atk / 168 SDef / 64 Spd
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Seed Bomb
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Spore
Breloom isn't exactly big or scary,but any competent player knows that Breloom is a force to be reckoned with. At first I was very skeptical about Bulk Up Breloom but let me tell you,it works. This guy laughs at Politoed,Gastrodon,RotomW and even more bulky waters as it sets up and attempts to sweep. The EVs and Nature allow Breloom to tank Water attacks even in the rain as well as other special attacks since his Special Defense cannot be boosted while the Speed EVs let it outrun all Jellicent and minimum Speed Heatran. The Attack Evs allow me to KO 252/0 Ttar without a boost before it can set up Stealth Rocks(I think). Spore is still a great asset allowing me to sleep faster threats such as Tentacruel and set up in their faces. Drain Punch is the preferred STAB move to keep Breloom healthy while sweeping. Finally,Seed Bomb takes care of Water types that somewhat plague this team. Breloom puts a full stop to rain stall and is fairly effective in sandstorm too (given that Gliscor is down).
Breloom offers good synergy with the team,resisting Volcarona's crippling Rock and Water weaknesses,Espeon's Dark weakness (Breloom punches Tyranitar into next week),Cloyster's Electric and Grass weaknesses as well as being immune to Leech Seed (watch out Ferrothorn). Breloom also has a handy resistance to Ground,taking some pressure off Metagross.
Cloyster (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Skill Link
EVs: 216 Atk / 40 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Shell Smash
- Icicle Spear
- Rock Blast
- Hydro Pump
As much as I hate using cheap tactics like Shell Smash (and Breloom for that matter) this team IS Hyper Offense and the more ridiculously overpowered sweepers I have,the better. In short,Cloyster is my wallbreaker,capable of ripping massive holes into the opponents team with one boost and sometimes even sweeping. I chose White Herb as my item to preserve Cloysters awesome natural bulk,sure OHKOing Ferro with LO is nice and all but I have plenty of Pokemon to handle him. Icicle Spear takes advantage of Skill Link and destroys pretty much everything that doesn't resist it after a boost and breaks Multiscale and KOs Dragonite and Gliscor even without a boost. Rock Blast smashes Gyarados and hits things resistant to Icicle Spear such as Politoed and Tentacruel and mauls opposing Volcarona as well as the rare Charizard. Rock Blast also offers an alternative attack to hit Fire types when the Sun is up. Hydro Pump is my secondary STAB attack that allows Cloyster to hit physically bulky threats such as Skarmory and Forretress as well as things like Heatran,Mamoswine,Scizor and Metagross a lot better.
Cloyster provides synergy with the team in resisting Hydreigon/Breloom's Ice weakness, Volcarona's Water weakness,and can tank pretty much any physical attack aimed at Espeon.
Espeon (F) @ Light Clay
Trait: Magic Bounce
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power [Fire]
Espeon is the perfect supporter for this team,being able to deflect entry hazards that can screw Cloyster and Volcarona and set up Light Screen and Reflect to help the team take hits better in general and weaken attacks (especially priority moves) that could otherwise end a sweep. Magic Bounce is also my semi-reliable way of getting hazards up on the opponent's side of the field,making a sweep easier for a teammate by either weakening foes into KO range or taking advantage of turns that my opponent will waste getting a spinner in to set up.
Despite Espeon's generally supportive role,he isn't helpless offensively either,far from it. Psyshock is a powerful STAB move that Espeon can use to KO Fighting types that can cause trouble for the team and also makes sure that the pink nurses dont get greedy with her. Psyshock also hits other specially defensive threats such as Tentacruel and Terrakion in the sand harder than Psychic. HP Fire KOs common spikers such as Ferrothorn and Forretress and allows Espeon to beat Scizor,the most common Pokemon in OU (Bullet Punch with Reflect up wont OHKO and most Scizor will use Pursuit anyway hoping to force a switch). Following the style of HO,Espeon sports a very offensive EV spread just like most of the rest of the team,allowing it to wreck just as much havoc as its fellow teammates,especially in checking/countering Fighting types.
Espeon can take most unboosted Fighting type attacks that threaten Cloyster(despite the beefy Defense stat) and Hydreigon fairly well,as well as block other Psychic types trying to take down Breloom and set up screens (again) if need be in their faces. Factoring in Cloyster's puny Special Defense Espeon can come in to take a neutral Special Attack for it due to its okay special bulk. Unfortunately Espeon's typing doesn't give it all that many resistances to take advantage of.
BIG THREATS:
Terrakion can really mess this team up,if I can't KO it before it sets up then Metagross is my only plausible response to it and even then I'll have to sacrifice a Pokemon to switch him in and Metagross will take a load of damage in the process.
Gyarados completely walls two of my sweepers and can set up DD freely in their faces. My only hope after that is to get a lucky burn from Volcarona or that it fails to KO Hydreigon or something.. However,if it lacks Bounce or Ice Fang Breloom walls it. Fortunately Gyarados isn't all that used.
Dragonite is public enemy numero uno due to it's ability to wall two of my sweepers and tank hits with Multiscale from all but Cloyster. After a couple DDs it can potentially sweep the team even with Cloyster around. Although if it uses Outrage then Metagross can come in on it and KO. If it's running Dragon Claw and Cloyster's weakened or gone then I'm screwed.
Trick Room Reuniclus and just Reuniclus in general poses a huge threat to the team,being able to turn my speed against me and cause numerous casualties with its great coverage.
Alakazam is like Reuniclus except it can immediately pretty much have a field day with this team once Metagross is gone.
Rotom-W is an annoyance due to me not having anything immune to Volt Switch. He isn't sweeping this team anytime soon but can be a nuisance since he can OHKO Cloyster with Volt Switch and hamper Breloom by Tricking it a Choice item. A few Volt Switches can leave this team quite weakened and even more prone to the Pokemon mentioned above. Plus,not much is more annoying than having to KO every other Pokemon in my opponent's party often before I even touch Choice Scarf variants of Rotom-W only to have it spam Hydro Pump in defiance at the end of the match and KO the last couple of Volt Switch weary Pokemon on my team.
Baton Pass,while not seen often,can really screw with the team thanks to my lack of a phazer.
I think everyone is a little bit VoltTurn weak but....yeah.
Rain stall teams are generally a problem and I have to rely a lot on Breloom and Cloyster to break through their walls and I have a hard time keeping hazards off the field even with Espeon.
Well that's the team. Please feel free to rate and give suggestions. Sorry for the long read.
Allow me to introduce you to my flagship team that just refuses to retire. I ditched stall and weather and returned to by far my best team in hopes of making it the best Hyper Offense team in Standard OU.
TEAMBUILDING:
The whole premise of this team was/is to destroy the opponent outright with huge awesome looking Pokemon.
Now, that sounds un-strategic and naïve but there is actually plenty of strategy to this team even if it isn’t all about entry hazards and precise EVs
For those who aren’t familiar with previous renditions of the team, the main core consists of Hydreigon, Volcarona, and Metagross.
3 Offensive Pokemon with wonderful synergy. I chose the former 2 because they were my favorite Gen 5 Pokemon. Metagross was chosen mainly for the synergy and was my favorite from the previous generations.
As for the other 3 Pokemon:
Electivire was my original prospect for dealing with bulky waters but proved ineffective due to predictability,weak stats/typing and the fact that some bulky waters also had a Ground typing.
So instead I now use Breloom,a more effective and annoying answer to my bulky water problem and also carries much desired Fighting STAB.
Gyarados was also on my team to compliment Electivire but however just couldn’t keep up with the other sweepers and often found itself walled by the likes of Ferrothorn and Vaporeon.
I now use Cloyster in his place since he deals with Dragon types and Gliscor even better than Gyarados could and can also break through opposing Breloom and Gengar subs as well as being blessed with the godly Shell Smash.
Porygon2 once held up as the team’s one-man defensive core,however offered little utility options and was often KOed anyway by powerful Fighting types.
So instead I opted for Espeon due to her amazing ability acting as a permanent entry hazard deterrent plus her ability to set up dual screens,and her offensive prowess isn’t to be overlooked either.
After a while with the team I unfortunatley identified Metagross as a weak link,not being able to provide enough power or coverage.
Scizor replaced him on the team,and was a wonderful team player.
However,the team was progressively suffering from not having a reliable user of Stealth Rock,compelling me to bring back the old hunk of metal with a more useful set.
Anyway,here is a closer look at the team:
Hydreigon (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 52 HP / 252 SAtk / 204 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Fire Blast
- Dragon Pulse
- Substitute
- Focus Blast
The closest thing this team has to a lead. Hydreigon is often (and wrongfully) overlooked in favor of other "more powerful" Dragon types. But for this particular team he fit right in due to a unique typing,great movepool,decent and also overlooked bulk, and just because I wanted to use him plain and simple.
Hydreigon tends to cause some switches,scaring off the likes of Hippowdon,Breloom,Rotom,Reuniclus and even Haxorus for fear of being smacked with a STAB move from a hefty 125 base Special Attack. This allows me to easily set up a Substitute and fire off coverage moves at the switch in. Fire Blast torches the likes of Scizor while also scaring Skarmory and Forretress while Focus Blast is my only weapon against Heatran,Blissey and the omnipresent Tyranitar. The Evs allow me to just outspeed most Gliscor and Dragonite while maximizing the firepower behind Dragon Pulse and putting the rest into HP for a little more cushion on those acceptable 92/90/90 defenses.
Synergy-wise, Hydreigon can switch in on Water type attacks aimed at Volcarona and Fire and attacks aimed at Metagross as well as defend Breloom from Psychic attacks,Espeon from Ghost/Dark attacks and Cloyster from Electric and Grass assaults.
Volcarona (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Flame Body
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Fire Blast
- Quiver Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Hidden Power [Ground]
Volcarona is my special oriented set up sweeper and a decent answer to Sun teams as Volcarona does a good job of setting up and wrecking havoc very quickly. Fire Blast is the preferred option in this set so I can immediately power through a Pokemon without having to set up. Quiver Dance is almost obligatory on all Volcarona,it is an amazing set up move that helps me check CM Reuniclus and Latias better. Bug Buzz is also a must to take out Tyranitar and Alakazam on the spot,and is also a secondary STAB that lets me hit Water types,Politoed and Slowbro in particular. HP Ground lets me hit Heatran and Terrakion effectively while also scoring a super effective hit on fellow Fire types. Life Orb gives me some extra power when I cant afford to set up and is just a nice item overall.
Synergy-wise,Volcarona handles Ice, Bug and Fighting attacks aimed at Hydreigon,often maiming Fighting types with Flame Body, Volcarona can also switch into Grass type attacks aimed at Cloyster and defend the team from Scizor's non-CB Bullet Punches (praying that Flame Body activates).
Metagross @ Leftovers
Trait: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Hammer Arm
- Ice Punch
- Meteor Mash
While Scizor was very appealing,the team just didnt function very well without SR and I ended up missing crucial KOs and it only made Dragonite more of an issue. This Metagross set is designed towards bulk,and with Espeon's screens up,he becomes obscenely bulky,taking the common Dragon type attacks left and right. Meteor Mash is almost a must on Metagross,Bullet Punch seemed nice at first too but then he would just be a poorer man's Scizor with SR. Hammer Arm is usually preferred so I can actually do something to Rotom and Skarmory,plus it scores SE hits on Blissey and Ferrothorn. Earthquake allows me to hit Volcarona,Infernape,Jellicent,Heatran and Magnezone harder though. Ice Punch lets me score a KO on a Gliscor thats been slightly weakened and is my option to retaliate against Dragonite and Salamence (plus gives me a 100% accurate move to hit the Lati twins with). I wanted to put some Speed on this guy to outrun walls but I dont know how much to invest. Life Orb is also appealing if I do add speed in order to really bring the pain,but for now Leftys are necessary to play a more tankish approach
Metagross tanks just about any Ice and Dragon attacks thrown at him,making him a good partner to Hydreigon. Metagross resists Flying and Psychic,which Breloom appreciates,and takes Rock type attacks well for Volcarona,plus Grass type attacks for Cloyster.
Breloom (M) @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Poison Heal
EVs: 216 HP / 60 Atk / 168 SDef / 64 Spd
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Seed Bomb
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Spore
Breloom isn't exactly big or scary,but any competent player knows that Breloom is a force to be reckoned with. At first I was very skeptical about Bulk Up Breloom but let me tell you,it works. This guy laughs at Politoed,Gastrodon,RotomW and even more bulky waters as it sets up and attempts to sweep. The EVs and Nature allow Breloom to tank Water attacks even in the rain as well as other special attacks since his Special Defense cannot be boosted while the Speed EVs let it outrun all Jellicent and minimum Speed Heatran. The Attack Evs allow me to KO 252/0 Ttar without a boost before it can set up Stealth Rocks(I think). Spore is still a great asset allowing me to sleep faster threats such as Tentacruel and set up in their faces. Drain Punch is the preferred STAB move to keep Breloom healthy while sweeping. Finally,Seed Bomb takes care of Water types that somewhat plague this team. Breloom puts a full stop to rain stall and is fairly effective in sandstorm too (given that Gliscor is down).
Breloom offers good synergy with the team,resisting Volcarona's crippling Rock and Water weaknesses,Espeon's Dark weakness (Breloom punches Tyranitar into next week),Cloyster's Electric and Grass weaknesses as well as being immune to Leech Seed (watch out Ferrothorn). Breloom also has a handy resistance to Ground,taking some pressure off Metagross.
Cloyster (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Skill Link
EVs: 216 Atk / 40 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Shell Smash
- Icicle Spear
- Rock Blast
- Hydro Pump
As much as I hate using cheap tactics like Shell Smash (and Breloom for that matter) this team IS Hyper Offense and the more ridiculously overpowered sweepers I have,the better. In short,Cloyster is my wallbreaker,capable of ripping massive holes into the opponents team with one boost and sometimes even sweeping. I chose White Herb as my item to preserve Cloysters awesome natural bulk,sure OHKOing Ferro with LO is nice and all but I have plenty of Pokemon to handle him. Icicle Spear takes advantage of Skill Link and destroys pretty much everything that doesn't resist it after a boost and breaks Multiscale and KOs Dragonite and Gliscor even without a boost. Rock Blast smashes Gyarados and hits things resistant to Icicle Spear such as Politoed and Tentacruel and mauls opposing Volcarona as well as the rare Charizard. Rock Blast also offers an alternative attack to hit Fire types when the Sun is up. Hydro Pump is my secondary STAB attack that allows Cloyster to hit physically bulky threats such as Skarmory and Forretress as well as things like Heatran,Mamoswine,Scizor and Metagross a lot better.
Cloyster provides synergy with the team in resisting Hydreigon/Breloom's Ice weakness, Volcarona's Water weakness,and can tank pretty much any physical attack aimed at Espeon.
Espeon (F) @ Light Clay
Trait: Magic Bounce
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power [Fire]
Espeon is the perfect supporter for this team,being able to deflect entry hazards that can screw Cloyster and Volcarona and set up Light Screen and Reflect to help the team take hits better in general and weaken attacks (especially priority moves) that could otherwise end a sweep. Magic Bounce is also my semi-reliable way of getting hazards up on the opponent's side of the field,making a sweep easier for a teammate by either weakening foes into KO range or taking advantage of turns that my opponent will waste getting a spinner in to set up.
Despite Espeon's generally supportive role,he isn't helpless offensively either,far from it. Psyshock is a powerful STAB move that Espeon can use to KO Fighting types that can cause trouble for the team and also makes sure that the pink nurses dont get greedy with her. Psyshock also hits other specially defensive threats such as Tentacruel and Terrakion in the sand harder than Psychic. HP Fire KOs common spikers such as Ferrothorn and Forretress and allows Espeon to beat Scizor,the most common Pokemon in OU (Bullet Punch with Reflect up wont OHKO and most Scizor will use Pursuit anyway hoping to force a switch). Following the style of HO,Espeon sports a very offensive EV spread just like most of the rest of the team,allowing it to wreck just as much havoc as its fellow teammates,especially in checking/countering Fighting types.
Espeon can take most unboosted Fighting type attacks that threaten Cloyster(despite the beefy Defense stat) and Hydreigon fairly well,as well as block other Psychic types trying to take down Breloom and set up screens (again) if need be in their faces. Factoring in Cloyster's puny Special Defense Espeon can come in to take a neutral Special Attack for it due to its okay special bulk. Unfortunately Espeon's typing doesn't give it all that many resistances to take advantage of.
BIG THREATS:
Terrakion can really mess this team up,if I can't KO it before it sets up then Metagross is my only plausible response to it and even then I'll have to sacrifice a Pokemon to switch him in and Metagross will take a load of damage in the process.
Gyarados completely walls two of my sweepers and can set up DD freely in their faces. My only hope after that is to get a lucky burn from Volcarona or that it fails to KO Hydreigon or something.. However,if it lacks Bounce or Ice Fang Breloom walls it. Fortunately Gyarados isn't all that used.
Dragonite is public enemy numero uno due to it's ability to wall two of my sweepers and tank hits with Multiscale from all but Cloyster. After a couple DDs it can potentially sweep the team even with Cloyster around. Although if it uses Outrage then Metagross can come in on it and KO. If it's running Dragon Claw and Cloyster's weakened or gone then I'm screwed.
Trick Room Reuniclus and just Reuniclus in general poses a huge threat to the team,being able to turn my speed against me and cause numerous casualties with its great coverage.
Alakazam is like Reuniclus except it can immediately pretty much have a field day with this team once Metagross is gone.
Rotom-W is an annoyance due to me not having anything immune to Volt Switch. He isn't sweeping this team anytime soon but can be a nuisance since he can OHKO Cloyster with Volt Switch and hamper Breloom by Tricking it a Choice item. A few Volt Switches can leave this team quite weakened and even more prone to the Pokemon mentioned above. Plus,not much is more annoying than having to KO every other Pokemon in my opponent's party often before I even touch Choice Scarf variants of Rotom-W only to have it spam Hydro Pump in defiance at the end of the match and KO the last couple of Volt Switch weary Pokemon on my team.
Baton Pass,while not seen often,can really screw with the team thanks to my lack of a phazer.
I think everyone is a little bit VoltTurn weak but....yeah.
Rain stall teams are generally a problem and I have to rely a lot on Breloom and Cloyster to break through their walls and I have a hard time keeping hazards off the field even with Espeon.
Well that's the team. Please feel free to rate and give suggestions. Sorry for the long read.
