This is a team that is based on Porygon and the many OU pokes that it beats. It has support with the weather, SR, and spinning. Threat list and everything else coming soon.
Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 80 HP/252 Atk/176 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Body Slam
- Stealth Rock
- Iron Head
- Trick
I swear this will be my starter for every team I ever make. And if he isn't starting, he'll be on the team. I am considering U-Turn over SR since Claydol also has rocks.
Porygon2 @ Leftovers
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Hidden Power [Ground]
I read an article in The Smog about how certain UU pokes work better in OU than UU because they have a niche in OU. Pory is one of those pokes. Heatran? ScarfTran can't 3HKO and gets 2HKOed. Gyara? Needs to DD once and then again on the switch to have a chance. DDMence? OHKOed. Also helps with random Jolteons, Vaporeons, Flygons, and even Dugtrio.
Kingdra (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 180 HP/252 Atk/76 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Rain Dance
- Waterfall
- Outrage
- Dragon Dance
With Pory's leftovers cancelled out by sandstorm, a lot of 3HKOs can 2HKO, a few 4HKOs become 3HKOs. I knew I needed something that could control weather, and this is the best stand-alone poke I could think of.
Rhyperior (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 92 HP/252 Atk/164 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Aqua Tail
- Fire Punch
It's not overly easy to get in, but wow once it does. It absorbs random physical attacks and then hits very hard on the switch. May remove for something that takes on Tar better.
Claydol @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/144 Def/112 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Shadow Ball
Again with Pory, SR makes things KO earlier than they should. Also, SR is vital for managing to KO Gyarados. I also needed a ground resist, and this was what I found. Strongly considering Ice Beam on there for random Gliscors and Flygons, which are easy to switch into.
Spiritomb (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/100 Def/156 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Shadow Ball
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
Pory does not like fighting attacks, so a ghost type is necessary. Strongly considering Rotom over this to help with Metagross, Scizor, and Gyarados, but that leaves me even weaker to Tar.
I suppose I could use a good Tar counter. Maybe Lucario or Breloom over Rhyperior and then Rotom over Spiritomb? Other than that, I haven't battled too many times with it, and I will get a threat list and everything done soon :) Anything on the team can change with one rule: Pory stays :)
Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 80 HP/252 Atk/176 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Body Slam
- Stealth Rock
- Iron Head
- Trick
I swear this will be my starter for every team I ever make. And if he isn't starting, he'll be on the team. I am considering U-Turn over SR since Claydol also has rocks.
Porygon2 @ Leftovers
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Hidden Power [Ground]
I read an article in The Smog about how certain UU pokes work better in OU than UU because they have a niche in OU. Pory is one of those pokes. Heatran? ScarfTran can't 3HKO and gets 2HKOed. Gyara? Needs to DD once and then again on the switch to have a chance. DDMence? OHKOed. Also helps with random Jolteons, Vaporeons, Flygons, and even Dugtrio.
Kingdra (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 180 HP/252 Atk/76 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Rain Dance
- Waterfall
- Outrage
- Dragon Dance
With Pory's leftovers cancelled out by sandstorm, a lot of 3HKOs can 2HKO, a few 4HKOs become 3HKOs. I knew I needed something that could control weather, and this is the best stand-alone poke I could think of.
Rhyperior (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 92 HP/252 Atk/164 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Aqua Tail
- Fire Punch
It's not overly easy to get in, but wow once it does. It absorbs random physical attacks and then hits very hard on the switch. May remove for something that takes on Tar better.
Claydol @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/144 Def/112 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Shadow Ball
Again with Pory, SR makes things KO earlier than they should. Also, SR is vital for managing to KO Gyarados. I also needed a ground resist, and this was what I found. Strongly considering Ice Beam on there for random Gliscors and Flygons, which are easy to switch into.
Spiritomb (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/100 Def/156 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Shadow Ball
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
Pory does not like fighting attacks, so a ghost type is necessary. Strongly considering Rotom over this to help with Metagross, Scizor, and Gyarados, but that leaves me even weaker to Tar.
I suppose I could use a good Tar counter. Maybe Lucario or Breloom over Rhyperior and then Rotom over Spiritomb? Other than that, I haven't battled too many times with it, and I will get a threat list and everything done soon :) Anything on the team can change with one rule: Pory stays :)
