Jumpluff Uber Team

[Ace55]

Yes, an Uber team featuring everyones favorite uber: Jumpluff.

I tried to create a solid yet fun team. I'm fairly new to the uber metagame, so most movesets are pretty standard. It seemed interesting to incorperate Jumpluff into my team because it seems to have potential. Well, here it is.

Mr. Sunshine (Groudon) @ Choice Band
Ability: Drought
EVs: 248 HP/148 Def/112 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Fire Punch

The one and only mr Sunshine of Pokemon. Works nicely to soften the blow from any scarf Kyorge leads while I switch out. Earthquake is a powerful move, but risky to use in Ubers as a free switch (especially against a choice pokemon) can be lethal. Dragon Claw and Stone Edge are the safer options. Fire Puch is mostly limited to hitting Bronzong and Forretress, although it gets a nice boost from the sun. It counters band Tyranitar nicely because it can only 3HKO Groudon with Ice Punch/Crunch while outspeeding the Jolly version by a single point.

How did I end up here? (Jumpluff) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 252 Def/252 Spd/4 SDef
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Encore
- Leech Seed
- Substitute
- Sleep Powder

Permanent sunlight is what Jumpluff has always dreamed of and thanks to mr sunshine Groudon it's possible. Running around at 700 speed the things that in theory could outspeed it are limited to scarfed Deoxys-e or a scarfed Chlorophyll user, which you won't ever see. Scarfed Kyorge ruins it's fun though, blocking the sunlight and thus outspeeding it. It can be put to sleep of course but without sunlight other commen ubers will outspeed Jumpluff so it will have to retreat or get killed. Scarfed Jolly Tyranitar does the same thing. Scarf Rayqauza would do the same, but can't 'pass' the weather.

Jumpluff has quite some things going for him in in Ubers: groudon support, decent max HP opponents everywhere (bar deoxys-f), no grass types to be seen (and no clefable). He can't kill anything conventionally anyway so higher defenses don't mean a thing to him. Compared to UU/OU he does die quicker (especially with everyone having Ice Beam) but I've seen him take an burned CB Tyranitar's dragon claw which is all I can ask for.

The only answer to Jumpluff is normally to outspeed or send in a grass type after you put sleep clause into play, the best counter is probably Burn/Toxic Orb Magic Guard Clefable who can ignore anything if it switches in (but he's not here right now). If you can't outspeed it you can try to stall it with a recovering Pokemon, but thanks to Encore you just become setup bait (or at worst a free switchin). If Jumpluff ever gets in on a another non attack move (barring Taunt) other than Rayquaza (who has a good chance of OHKO'ing with SD Extremespeed, and yes it's only a high chance) that Pokemon becomes setup bait if it doesn't switch right away.Long story short: Jumpluff will come out on top against way too many things.

For some Jumpluff vs Rayquaza scenarios where Rayquaza switches in (or Jumpluff still has a sub up after it kills something) see my posts below.

I'll get you Lucario! (Mewtwo) @ Expert Belt
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 42 HP/216 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Aura Sphere
- Taunt
- Ice Beam

Mewtwo is still the real boss of Pokemon in my book. No screwing around with him thanks to Taunt. Aura Sphere for Blissey, Tyranitar and steels. Ice beam for the dragons and Groudon.

The nickname should be obvious. Lucario kicked Mewtwo out of Brawl. How did he expect Mewtwo to react?

Little Wing (Giratina) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/244 Def/12 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Will-o-wisp
- Dragon Pulse
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

He kinda looks like a totem pole doesn't he? So I gave him an indian name. Standard 'great wall' Giratina, burns things, dragon pulses and goes to sleep when neccesary. Always have to watch out he doesn't become set up bait for another (special) pokemon though.

Machine (Metagross) @ Choice Band
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 HP
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Meteor Mash
- Bullet Punch
- Ice Punch
- Pursuit

Takes ice beams like a man and can hammer any psychic that switches out afterwards, Deoxys-f can also be killed right away with bullet punch if it stays in. Ice punch for obvious reasons in Ubers. Switched Explosion for MM.

I can take it (Dialga) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/4 Spd/252 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Thunder Wave
- Dragon Pulse
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder

Hello wonderfull devensive typing. Thunder Wave to annoy all those speedy ubers (or give Groudon a free switching, which I don't like) and give my Groudon and Metagross a chance to move first later on. He sets up stealth rock and hits Kyorge with thunder, while Dragon Pulse provides usefull STAB.



As you may have noticed Jumpluff is pretty much the heart of this team. The hatred it can instill on others after yet another legendary pokemon gets stalled out by this little bugger leads to many Ice Beams for my special walls to absorb. He's an amazing teamplayer.

Suggestions are very welcome.

 

[Sharpteeth]

Not too many problems with it. Slight Ice weakness, but since Jumpluff dies to anything in Uber, having a 4x Ice weakness won't make much of a difference on him. Pretty balanced team, and you can't go wrong with Subseeding at that speed. I would recommend maxing out HP on Metagross then dump the 4 remaining in Special Defense for Metagross though.

Timid Mewtwo @ Specs with 252 SAtt EVs against 252 SDef Metagross:Damage: 24.92% - 29.57%

Timid Mewtwo @ Specs with 252 SAtt EVs against 252 HP/4 SDef Metagross:Damage: 26.65% - 31.32%

It's 1.5% more damage from Ice Beam in exchange for a lot more bulkiness physically.

 

[RaikouLover]

I recommend dropping one of Metagross' moves for Meteor Mash as well... amazing STAB? Most of the things you Ice Punch (Latios, Lugia) will take the same from Meteor Mash. In Rayquaza's case, it dies anyway from Meteor Mash.

 

[Ace55]

Timid Mewtwo @ Specs with 252 SAtt EVs against 252 SDef Metagross:Damage: 24.92% - 29.57%

Timid Mewtwo @ Specs with 252 SAtt EVs against 252 HP/4 SDef Metagross:Damage: 26.65% - 31.32%

It's 1.5% more damage from Ice Beam in exchange for a lot more bulkiness physically.

Don't know why I maxed out SpDef before HP, I know I shouldn't. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Markizzle]

Im trying to think of the one Pokemon that can run through this team
Ahh's its Swords Dance Rayquaza
its so common, lets see what it does to your team

Groudon could probably take it, but since its leading, and Rayquaza could always pack Waterfall
Jumpluff and Mewtwo dont stand a chance against +2 XSpeed
Giratina and Dialga are both no shows either, Dragon Claw and EQ spell ur doom.
Metagross COULD Bullet Punch it, but to put it into perspective, a CBGross Bullet Punch is weaker than a Life Orb Scizor Bullet Punch, so Rayquaza should survive, EQ you and sweep the rest of your team.

You need some fast Scarfer, changing ur Dialga to Scarf Dialga could help with SDRay

One more note, just max out Mewtwo's speed, 42 HP EVs isnt helping it suvive anything so you might as well tie with other Mewtwos/beat Skymin
Im not really a big fan of CM Mewtwo as Specs Ogre still beats it at 1 CM, and its really a pain in the ass to set up Mewtwo against an offensive team

 

[Ace55]

Im trying to think of the one Pokemon that can run through this team
Ahh's its Swords Dance Rayquaza
its so common, lets see what it does to your team

Groudon could probably take it, but since its leading, and Rayquaza could always pack Waterfall
Jumpluff and Mewtwo dont stand a chance against +2 XSpeed
Giratina and Dialga are both no shows either, Dragon Claw and EQ spell ur doom.
Metagross COULD Bullet Punch it, but to put it into perspective, a CBGross Bullet Punch is weaker than a Life Orb Scizor Bullet Punch, so Rayquaza should survive, EQ you and sweep the rest of your team.

You need some fast Scarfer, changing ur Dialga to Scarf Dialga could help with SDRay

One more note, just max out Mewtwo's speed, 42 HP EVs isnt helping it suvive anything so you might as well tie with other Mewtwos/beat Skymin
Im not really a big fan of CM Mewtwo as Specs Ogre still beats it at 1 CM, and its really a pain in the ass to set up Mewtwo against an offensive team

Although I agree I don't have a switchin for Rayquaza if Groudon get's hurt (although he's mostly there to setup the sun and tends to hang around) I can't think what I can change about that. Switching Dialga to scarf leaves me with three choicers and no great switchin for scarf Kyorge's waterspout, which I see even more than Rayquaza. Luckily most if not all my Pokemon can either OHKO Rayquaza or weaken it enough to kill with bullet punch so when he SD in their face he should get at most 1 kill (assuming Groudon or Metagross are still around). Jumpluff could put it to sleep and even when it can't it will still win if Rayquaza switches in directly:

Rayquaza comes in
Jumpluff used substitute

R used Extremespeed
The sub broke
J used Leech seed

R used extremespeed
J lost about 45 to 55%
R loses 10%
J used Substitute

R used extremespeed
The sub broke
J used Substitute

Etc, etc,

Rayquaza fainted

I love Jumpluff

 

[Sharpteeth]

Well, a smart player will start using strategy in that case. For example, using Dragon claw after you, thus breaking your Sub, then XSpeed the next turn to damage you first, etc.

 

[Ace55]

Well, a smart player will start using strategy in that case. For example, using Dragon claw after you, thus breaking your Sub, then XSpeed the next turn to damage you first, etc.

Yep your right, didn't think of that. Quaza is still in danger of getting revenge killed by Meta though as stealth rock + leech seed + life orb will kill it's HP in no time.

Assuming SR is up.

Rayquaza comes in
75%
Jumpluff used substitute

This seems like the best Rayquaza can do when switching in directly.

J used Leech seed
R used Swords Dance
63%

J used Substitute
but it failed
R used dragon claw
the sub broke
51%

R used extremespeed
J fainted (although at full health it can survive)
29%

Even without Stealth rock I think Rayquaza will probably die on the turn it earthquakes Metagross due to life orb.

Also Jumpluff having a 40% chance to survive +2 Extremespeed is of course figuring max attack Rayqauza. Jolly versions have like a 2% chance to OHKO.

 

[IronGross]

Great team really. What about U-Turn on Jumpluff? It can damage Deoxys-A.
Jumpluff, one of the most underrated pokemon ever <3...

 

[Komodo]

I also think U-turn is good on jumpluff, put it instead of encore, jumpluff will end up dead if not predicted correctly

also you should change metagross ev's to this :
200 HP / 148 ATK / 160 SPD
more of a tank that will survive better in ubers

 

[Ace55]

I also think U-turn is good on jumpluff, put it instead of encore, jumpluff will end up dead if not predicted correctly

Encore scores high in my book of amazing moves. Predicting is a lot easier/safer behind a sub. It also gives it yet another way to beat Rayquaza:

Rayquaza comes in
75%
Jumpluff used substitute

J used Leech seed
R used Swords Dance
63%

J used encore
R used swords dance
51%

J wins

Other scenario:

Rayquaza comes in
75%
Jumpluff used substitute

J used Leech seed
R used Swords Dance
63%

R used Extremespeed
the sub broke
J used encore
51%

R used extremespeed
max attack life orb +2 Rayquaza extremespeed:
does max 36% against Metagross
does max 34% against Dialga
get's laughed at by Giratina

If Metagross/Dialga are all down or hurt too much Jumpluff can sacrifice itself to let Groudon kill it.

also you should change metagross ev's to this :
200 HP / 148 ATK / 160 SPD
more of a tank that will survive better in ubers

I'll try this out.