Hello Again, members of the Smogon Community, APNS here with another OU Sand RMT..
I honestly dont know what kind of team this can be classified as exactly, but It works pretty well, but I wanna kind of perfect it.
Taylor was the one who helped me out (he did like 70% of the work for this team lol), I just came up with Movesets and shit... you know.
Well this team was built around Lucario, who is still a beast despite the changes in the OU Meta.
Without further ado, heres the team.
I honestly dont know what kind of team this can be classified as exactly, but It works pretty well, but I wanna kind of perfect it.
Taylor was the one who helped me out (he did like 70% of the work for this team lol), I just came up with Movesets and shit... you know.
Well this team was built around Lucario, who is still a beast despite the changes in the OU Meta.
Without further ado, heres the team.
At A Glance
Tyranitar @ Chople Berry
252 HP, 64 SPA, 192 SDEF
Sassy(+SPDEF,-SPE)
-Ice Beam
-Stealth Rock
-Crunch
-Superpower
This guy is the lead, and Sand Summoner...
Its a weird Chople Berry set but it seemed to fit the team the best..
I tend to set up SR and retreat and save this guy for later.
Predicted Ice Beams can KO dragons, Gliscors, pretty much anything weak to ice after Stealth Rock damage.
Superpower is for those Heatrans and Ferrothorns.. you know. And we have Crunch for stab.
All the pokemon on the team work well in Sand, this guy is like the glue of the team.
Latios @ Life Orb
252 SPA, 252 SPE, 4 HP
Timid{+SPE,-ATK)
-Draco Meteor
-Roost
-Surf
-Psyshock
This guy is one awesome special sweeper, and much needed water resist for the team.
Im sure you have all heard of the LatiCario core, its a fantastic offensive core that works especially well on sand teams.
Draco Meteor is for stab boosted, hit and run destruction. Wreaks havoc on anything that isnt a devoted special wall or a dragon resist.
Roost for much needed HP recovery because Life Orb and Sandstorm drain quite a bit of HP every turn.
Surf for murdering those Fire, Ground, Rock, Steel types that otherwise wall all of Latios' attacks on this set.
Psyshock for catching special walls like Blissey by surprise and usually 2HKO'ing them with sandstorm and Stealth rock support.
Terrakion @ Choice Band
252 ATK, 252 SPE, 4 DEF
Jolly(+SPE,-SPA)
-Close Combat
-Earthquake
-X-Scissor
-Rock Slide
CB Terrakion should be classified as a rapist. This is one of the 3 Phsyical Sweepers on my team.
Taylor gave me the idea for running the CB Set. It 2HKO's all phsyical walls I believe, those being Skarmory, Jirachi, etc.
Earthquake is for when I dont wanna lose my defense and still KO Steel, Rock, Fire etc types.
Close Combat is for stab boosted massacre dealing pretty much 2-3HKO's to everything just about..
X-Scissor for those pesky Psychic types that otherwise wall and kill Terrakion.
Rock Slide over Stone Edge cause it will be enough to OHKO flying types.
CB Terra is really a beast... literally.
Lucario @ Life Orb
252 ATK, 252 SPE, 4 HP
Adamant (+ATK,-SPA)
-Swords Dance
-Crunch
-Bullet Punch
-Crunch
The star of the Team. Swords Dance Lucario is still as dangerous as ever.
A +2 Life Orb Close Combat will OHKO anything that doesnt resist it.
Crunch is for the things that do otherwise resist Close Combat.
Bullet Punch is specifically for things faster than Lucario.
People ask me why I dont use extremespeed. Its for things like Gengars and Scarfed Terrakions that overrun the OU Meta.
Crunch for things like Reuniclus, Jellicent, and other Psychic types.
Landorus @ Choice Scarf
Naive (+SPE,-SPDEF)
252 ATK, 252 SPE, 4 HP
-Earthquake
-Hidden Power [Ice]
-U-Turn
-Rock Slide
Good ol' Scarfdorus. This guy is the revenge killer/ late game sweeper
Pretty Standard Scarf set..
Earthquake for sand boosted, sheer force boosted, stab boosted death in a box.
Rock Slide for flying types.
Hidden Power Ice for those pesky dragons that hate ice.
U-Turn for scouting and damage.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
-Spikes
-Leech Seed
-Gyro Ball
-Protect
252 HP, 88 DEF, 168 SPDEF
Relaxed (+DEF,-SPE)
Mothafuckin Ferrothorn. This guy is for hazard support pretty much.
Spikes cause damage. Nuff said.
Leech Seed and Protect for some stall.
Gyro ball for dragon killing.
Eeeeyup.
Tyranitar @ Chople Berry
252 HP, 64 SPA, 192 SDEF
Sassy(+SPDEF,-SPE)
-Ice Beam
-Stealth Rock
-Crunch
-Superpower
This guy is the lead, and Sand Summoner...
Its a weird Chople Berry set but it seemed to fit the team the best..
I tend to set up SR and retreat and save this guy for later.
Predicted Ice Beams can KO dragons, Gliscors, pretty much anything weak to ice after Stealth Rock damage.
Superpower is for those Heatrans and Ferrothorns.. you know. And we have Crunch for stab.
All the pokemon on the team work well in Sand, this guy is like the glue of the team.
Latios @ Life Orb
252 SPA, 252 SPE, 4 HP
Timid{+SPE,-ATK)
-Draco Meteor
-Roost
-Surf
-Psyshock
This guy is one awesome special sweeper, and much needed water resist for the team.
Im sure you have all heard of the LatiCario core, its a fantastic offensive core that works especially well on sand teams.
Draco Meteor is for stab boosted, hit and run destruction. Wreaks havoc on anything that isnt a devoted special wall or a dragon resist.
Roost for much needed HP recovery because Life Orb and Sandstorm drain quite a bit of HP every turn.
Surf for murdering those Fire, Ground, Rock, Steel types that otherwise wall all of Latios' attacks on this set.
Psyshock for catching special walls like Blissey by surprise and usually 2HKO'ing them with sandstorm and Stealth rock support.
Terrakion @ Choice Band
252 ATK, 252 SPE, 4 DEF
Jolly(+SPE,-SPA)
-Close Combat
-Earthquake
-X-Scissor
-Rock Slide
CB Terrakion should be classified as a rapist. This is one of the 3 Phsyical Sweepers on my team.
Taylor gave me the idea for running the CB Set. It 2HKO's all phsyical walls I believe, those being Skarmory, Jirachi, etc.
Earthquake is for when I dont wanna lose my defense and still KO Steel, Rock, Fire etc types.
Close Combat is for stab boosted massacre dealing pretty much 2-3HKO's to everything just about..
X-Scissor for those pesky Psychic types that otherwise wall and kill Terrakion.
Rock Slide over Stone Edge cause it will be enough to OHKO flying types.
CB Terra is really a beast... literally.
Lucario @ Life Orb
252 ATK, 252 SPE, 4 HP
Adamant (+ATK,-SPA)
-Swords Dance
-Crunch
-Bullet Punch
-Crunch
The star of the Team. Swords Dance Lucario is still as dangerous as ever.
A +2 Life Orb Close Combat will OHKO anything that doesnt resist it.
Crunch is for the things that do otherwise resist Close Combat.
Bullet Punch is specifically for things faster than Lucario.
People ask me why I dont use extremespeed. Its for things like Gengars and Scarfed Terrakions that overrun the OU Meta.
Crunch for things like Reuniclus, Jellicent, and other Psychic types.
Landorus @ Choice Scarf
Naive (+SPE,-SPDEF)
252 ATK, 252 SPE, 4 HP
-Earthquake
-Hidden Power [Ice]
-U-Turn
-Rock Slide
Good ol' Scarfdorus. This guy is the revenge killer/ late game sweeper
Pretty Standard Scarf set..
Earthquake for sand boosted, sheer force boosted, stab boosted death in a box.
Rock Slide for flying types.
Hidden Power Ice for those pesky dragons that hate ice.
U-Turn for scouting and damage.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
-Spikes
-Leech Seed
-Gyro Ball
-Protect
252 HP, 88 DEF, 168 SPDEF
Relaxed (+DEF,-SPE)
Mothafuckin Ferrothorn. This guy is for hazard support pretty much.
Spikes cause damage. Nuff said.
Leech Seed and Protect for some stall.
Gyro ball for dragon killing.
Eeeeyup.
[box]Importable
Tyranitar (M) @ Chople Berry
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 64 SAtk / 192 SDef
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Ice Beam
- Stealth Rock
- Crunch
- Superpower
Latios (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Roost
- Surf
- Psyshock
Terrakion @ Choice Band
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Close Combat
- X-Scissor
- Rock Slide
Lucario (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Bullet Punch
- Crunch
Landorus (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Sand Force
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- U-turn
Ferrothorn (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Gyro Ball[/box]
Well there you guys have it..
Thats the random team me and Taylor (SHOUTOUT TO TAYLOR FOR HELPING ME WITH VARIOUS TEAMS) made.
Please feel free to playtest and provide feedback, anything is appreciated.
-APNS
Thats the random team me and Taylor (SHOUTOUT TO TAYLOR FOR HELPING ME WITH VARIOUS TEAMS) made.
Please feel free to playtest and provide feedback, anything is appreciated.
-APNS
