It's been a few weeks since I first invented this team, and since then I've been working to make it better. I've given the team as many resistances/checks as possible, while still having tons of offensive pressure. I've fixed almost every problem from my last team, except for the fact that Rain Dance / Stall team do a number. To any standard team however, this team is a force to be reckoned with, and I'd like to share it with you. The only returning members from the last team are Scizor, Heatran and Latias. So, without further ado, I'd like to present...
Mamoswine @ Focus Sash
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Snow Cloak
252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
-Ice Shard
-Earthquake
-Stealth Rock
-Endeavor
Lucario @ Life Orb
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Steadfast
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
-Crunch
-Close Combat
-Swords Dance
-Extremespeed
Heatran @ Leftovers
Nature: Timid
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 Sp.Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
-Fire Blast
-Earth Power
-Taunt
-Dragon Pulse
Latias @ Life Orb
Nature: Modest
Ability: Levitate
152 HP / 8 Def / 96 Spe / 252 Sp.Atk
-Psycho Shift
-Draco Meteor
-Recover
-Surf
Lordli Offense at a glance!
Mamoswine @ Focus Sash
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Snow Cloak
252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
-Ice Shard
-Earthquake
-Stealth Rock
-Endeavor
Mamoswine is an extrordinarily effective lead for this team, as it has the power to both setup Stealth Rocks, and defeat the opponent's lead in the process. Setting up Stealth Rocks is usually my first priority, as they are infinity helpful on such an offensive team. Earthquake is Mamoswine's main STAB attacking move, giving him the power to defeat Metagross and Heatran leads. Ice Shard is used to finish off Focus Sashers, and 2HKO Aerodactyl and Azelf. Endeavor is a little trick up Mamoswine's sleeve, letting him do some real damage when his Sash has been activated. In my opinion, Mamoswine should be more common as a lead.
Who does Mamoswine main-check?
Nobody, he's my lead. But if he survives, Ice Shards can check Mence.
Scizor @ Choice Band
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
-Superpower
-Bullet Punch
-U-Turn
-Pursuit
Who does Mamoswine main-check?
Nobody, he's my lead. But if he survives, Ice Shards can check Mence.
Scizor @ Choice Band
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
-Superpower
-Bullet Punch
-U-Turn
-Pursuit
Scizor is placed on this team mainly for his ability to defeat Salamence with Bullet Punch, but he has many other uses. With 248 HP, Scizor can come in on most Gengar and Scarfed Rotom and Pursuit kill them, which is great as my team doesn't smile upon opposing ghost types. Scizor also scouts with STAB U-Turn, and gives me the field advantage as I go into something that can beat whatever he has out. He also acts as one of my Tyranitar checks, which is huge, as TTar can do a number to my team. Scizor is a very important link in my team.
Who does Scizor main-check for my team? (Jesus, such an important member!)
Salamence
Gengar
Mamoswine
Weavile
Tyranitar
Latias
Celebi
Ninjask
Rhyperior
Blissey
Aerodactyl
Snorlax
Azelf
Alakazam
Porygon-Z
Smeargle
Cresselia
Umbreon
Who does Scizor main-check for my team? (Jesus, such an important member!)
Lucario @ Life Orb
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Steadfast
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
-Crunch
-Close Combat
-Swords Dance
-Extremespeed
Lucario is unarguably the weakest link on my team, but still has his uses. He sports very useful 4x resistances to both Dark and Rock, helping me against Choice Band Tyranitar. He also acts as a powerful late game sweeper, with the most powerful priority move in the game, 120 BP STAB Close Combat and Crunch to deal with ghosts. Even when Lucario can't get a Swords Dance off, his type coverage can still dent/sweep teams. While Lucario is generally useful on this team, he's the weakest link and if somebody had to go it would be Lucario.
Who does Lucario main-check for my team?
Nobody, Lucario is a stand alone sweeper. His Extremespeed checks things at low HP though.
Who does Lucario main-check for my team?
Nobody, Lucario is a stand alone sweeper. His Extremespeed checks things at low HP though.
Heatran @ Leftovers
Nature: Timid
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 Sp.Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
-Fire Blast
-Earth Power
-Taunt
-Dragon Pulse
Heatran acts as offensive glue on my team. A large portion of my team is weak to fire and stall, so Taunt LO Tran works perfect in this spot! Taunt does a large number to stall, enough for me to bring my Lucario in later int he match and sweep the team. This Heatran carries many of my teams important resistances and checks, making him a key member on this team. Dragon Pulse, Earth Power and Fire Blast give unresisted coverage, hitting everything for atleast neutral damage. Life Orb is chosen over Leftovers, so that Heatran can do more to some Pokemon, mainly Blissey, as I need to do alot of damage to her. I believe LO STAB Fire Blast does 25% to the standard Blissey.
Who does Heatran main-check for my team?
Skarmory
Forry
Metagross
Dusknoir
Bronzong
Scizor
Jirachi
Who does Heatran main-check for my team?
Latias @ Life Orb
Nature: Modest
Ability: Levitate
152 HP / 8 Def / 96 Spe / 252 Sp.Atk
-Psycho Shift
-Draco Meteor
-Recover
-Surf
The set/EVs look pretty whacky, don't they? This is a very effective set that was made by RaikouLover. My team absolutely hates paralysis/burns, so this Latias can come in on them and spread 'um around with Psycho Shift. This Latias also carries my team's only real electric resist, which is extremely important. Recover is used to heal off damage, which is needed so I can keep coming in on resisted hits. Latias also acts as a mini Specs Latias, launching insanely powerful Specs Draco Meteor, that will put a hole in ANYTHING. Not even standard 252/0 Suicune can survive the blow of Max Sp.Atk Life Orb Latias's Draco Meteor. I took Surf over HP Fire because it has overall better coverage with Draco Meteor, and helps me against Heatran and Infernape.
Who does Latias main-check?
Infernape
Jolteon
Zapdos
Gliscor
Heatran
Swampert
Hippowdon
Breloom
Rotom-H @ Choice Scarf
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 Sp.Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Ability: Levitate
-Thunderbolt
-Trick
-Shadow Ball
-Overheat
Who does Latias main-check?
Rotom-H @ Choice Scarf
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 Sp.Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Ability: Levitate
-Thunderbolt
-Trick
-Shadow Ball
-Overheat
Rotom is an extremely valuble revenge killer in today's metagame, capable of checking Gyarados, Lucario, Scizor and Gengar. Rotom-H has the ability to do this with his good type coverage consisting of Electric, Ghost and Fire. Rotom also carries a useful 2nd immunity to Ground and a useful resistance to Electric if Latias is not around. You're probably wondering why I went Rotom over Gengar. It's pretty much just his bulk and typing, which I'm trading for less Sp.Atk and Speed. Although this may seem like a bad trade, the ability to not be revenge killed by Scizor is invaluble. Trick is used to help me against walls like CroCune and Blissey.
Who does Rotom-H main-check (Alot of them, hence why Rotom is so needed on this team!)
Rotom
Electivire
Gyarados
Starmie
Empoleon
Togekiss
Lucario
Heracross
Suicune
Tentacruel
Vaporeon
Who does Rotom-H main-check (Alot of them, hence why Rotom is so needed on this team!)
Alright, there's the team. The big weakness I've found is that I'm very weak to Rain Dance, only Rotom can really touch them. Anyways, here are the Pokemon who are not listed as checked by any Pokemon, but how I can get around them.
Dragonite: He's a bulkier Mence, so Scizor can't one shot him with Bullet Punch. Ehh, atleast Rotom can outspeed him after a DD.
Flygon: Choice Scarf ones I can't outrun and kill, but they can't really hurt me. I guess I'll just beat him down with Scizor or something.
Machamp: Only two Pokemon that counter Machamp are Slowbro and Spiritomb, I'm not adding them just to beat Machamp.
Kingdra: In rain, nearly unbeatable, normal DD versions, easy.
You cannot counter Pokemon that trap you.
That's it. I have pretty much the entire OU list checked. Anyways, rate/hate/steal whatever. Thanks for reading.
That's it. I have pretty much the entire OU list checked. Anyways, rate/hate/steal whatever. Thanks for reading.