HYPER SALSA!
Hello Smogon! I've been into competitive battling for a while now since the dpp days on PO and recently joined smogon. I've been using this hyper offense team for a while now and want some recommendations. I've peaked on PO at ~1500 (no picture) and then it started snowballing down.
Teambuilding
The team immediately started of with salamence and Deoxys-D. I chose salamence as it is a MONSTER. One dragon dance and it absolutely destroys teams without mamo, or faster scarfers. Deoxys-D i put here mainly because the most reliable way to get hazards up early with those massive 160 defenses.
Salamence absolutely hates stealth rock. So Starmie found its way in. I needed a quick spinner which compliments the nature of the team instead of forretress and tenta.
I found that with this core lucario got TONS of oppurtunities to set up, wreak havoc. So it became a natural member
Rotom is the meh part. I needed a scarfer who resists water and ice attacks. I needed a mon that could protect me from those nasty rain teams.
Last but definitely not the least Gengar. I dont know how many times this dude has saved me. Spinblocker, speed, he's got it all.
The Team
Mr. Incredible!! @ Rocky Helmet
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Recover
- Taunt
Salsamence @ Lum Berry
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Hasty Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
Standard DD Mence. Absolute menace. Like everyone knows once this thing gets one dragon dance, it sweeps. Dreamworld + the tutors gave it something to beat those dnites everywhere. I play mence as the last sweeper so that even steels are ploughed through with a boost. I made salamence have a hasty nature as I use it to beat sun teams, which generally attack on the special side and didnt want to reduce fire blasts power. Outrage over dragon claw for MOAR POWER. I'm using lum berry as it's allowed me to fake a scarf, as many players simply assume that. It also allows me to get an extra boost against pokes who status mence.
The Force Is MINE @ Life Orb
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- ExtremeSpeed
- Bullet Punch
- Close Combat
Spin IT @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 Def
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Rapid Spin
Where's the Soap? @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 Def
Modest Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Trick
- Will-O-Wisp
Muahahaha @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Substitute
- Disable
Threats
The easiest threat to my team is venusaur. Lucario's espeeds dont kill it and it just simply sleep powders the other members. Sun in general is quite a pain.
Sand and rain are easy to deal with with lucario and rotom respectively. Stall just gets destroyed by mence.
Importable for all those who want to test it!
Mr. Incredible @ Rocky Helmet
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Recover
- Taunt
Salsamence @ Lum Berry
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Hasty Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
The Force Is MINE @ Life Orb
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- ExtremeSpeed
- Crunch
- Close Combat
Spin IT @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 Def
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Rapid Spin
Where's the Soap? @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 Def
Modest Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Trick
- Will-O-Wisp
Muahahaha @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Substitute
- Disable
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Recover
- Taunt
Salsamence @ Lum Berry
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Hasty Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
The Force Is MINE @ Life Orb
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- ExtremeSpeed
- Crunch
- Close Combat
Spin IT @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 Def
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Rapid Spin
Where's the Soap? @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 Def
Modest Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Trick
- Will-O-Wisp
Muahahaha @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Substitute
- Disable
Thanks for your Help!