партия ленина!
Hi guys! This's my second RMT, and my first one for any version of OU. I love making teams based on themes - particularly if they're colour-coded - and thus, when I found that my team was mostly red, I picked something that had a very "red" connotation. I put a touch of info about the namesakes of each Pokemon in their description; feel free to tell me if I made a mistake with their historical accuracy at some point. It happens.
Preview:
Galen (Talonflame) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 Atk / 60 Spd / 196 HP
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Roost
- Swords Dance
This here is my bro Talonflame, and, at the risk of being a pseudo-hipster, I liked him before he was cool. Even despite those awful pants. The set is standard and self-explanatory; I wanted to build a team more or less around Talonflame, as I think he's pretty awesome. Roost is because healing off the SR damage is nice, and lefties for more Brave Birds and Flare Blitzes. Not named after a famous Russian dude; just named after my best bro, as well as his ability. There's some symbolic significance to this, but it's a little wordy to write here. Moving on!
Lenin (Scizor) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Atk / 216 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Roost
- U-turn
- Defog
Ahh, Scizor, Scizor. Top-tier OU for two generations straight for a reason: It's amazing. Not hugely versatile in terms of movepool, but he's got a wide variety of sets, moves that compliment him perfectly, and, dare I say it, he looks awesome. I knew that Talonflame needed some spinny support because of the sneaky pebbles, but I couldn't/didn't want to fit a spinner on my team, so Defog was the next logical option - I've never really liked hazards, anyway. Roost is for longevity, and U-Turn and Bullet Punch are just great for his still excellent offensive prowess. Not sure about the spread; found it in the Scizor thread before it was deleted due to Defog not being available Pre-Pokebank. As for his namesake, Lenin's the guy that led the October Revolution which spat out the provisional government from Russia and thus let his Communist Party into power. He's pretty cool; he had an award named after him, known as the Lenin Peace Prize, and he liked cats.
Gagarin (Rotom-Wash) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 220 Spd / 56 SAtk / 232 HP
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Discharge
Rotom-Wash, why you so good? This guy's a monster this gen, countering so many great pokes, and acting as the team's glue. He acts as a great pivot along with Scizor, forming an excellent U-Turn core with great synergy offensively and defensively. Assault Vest because I wanted something very bulky, while at the same time keeping Stalin the way he is, and Rotom-W has decent offensive options to boot. His item I'm definitely shaky with, though, so suggestions are still great. As for the guy he's named after, Yuri Gagarin... Well, he was the first human guy ever in space! During the Cold War, there was a "Space Race" in which the communist countries were having a big rivalry with the capitalist countries, with the USA and USSR at their heads. The US was the first to get people on the moon, but Russia actually ended up doing a lot more, I'd say, with the first human-made satellite in space, the first man, the first woman, and more. Not too shabby.
Trotsky (Landorus-Therian) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 172 Def / 248 HP / 88 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
Thanks to a suggestion, I realized that I was pretty weak to Lucario, particularly its Mega Forme, due largely to its unpredictability and adaptability [no pun intended] to deal with certain threats; it needs something to counter it, and I'd completely forgotten about it for some weird reason. Have no fear, Landorus is here! He can tank a lot of special hits and hit quite powerfully himself, even uninvested, thanks to that 140 base attack. He can also survive a Close Combat and Ice Punch from a fully invested, Jolly Mega Lucario while OHKOing in return.
-1 252 Atk Adaptability Mega Lucario Close Combat vs. 248 HP / 172 Def Landorus-T: 86-102 (22.5 - 26.7%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
-1 252 Atk Mega Lucario Ice Punch vs. 248 HP / 172 Def Landorus-T: 220-260 (57.7 - 68.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0 Atk Landorus-T Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Lucario: 332-392 (118.1 - 139.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
[also, when I was doing calcs, I found this:
-1 0 Atk Mega Lucario (Move 1) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Landorus-T: 37-44 (11.5 - 13.7%) -- possibly the worst move ever
absolutely amazing]
Furthermore, this guy can also kill opposing Talonflame nicely, though Rotom-W and Tyranitar also do this well enough, though the latter fears a burn from the rare Will-O-Wisp variants.
As for Trotsky, he was right up there with Lenin during his revolution, though Stalin didn't like him and his ideals, and thus eventually expelled him from the USSR to Mexico. He told others of his particular communist ideals, that a global brotherhood should be attained, instead of simply attempting to keep a single nation strong - his ideology is called Trotskyism. He was also the Red Army's first leader, and Lenin himself definitely thought he was pretty... Hot-to-trot.
Ha.
Stalin (Tyranitar) (M) @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
Whoo. The big guy himself. I saw DD Tyranitar while spectating a battle earlier, and was amazed at what it could do, though I've seen few others actually using him. Combining its fantastic bulk with sky-high attack and speed that's passable after a DDance, I figured I'd give it a go. Stone Edge and Crunch are for high-powered STABs, whereas Earthquake smashes through Pokemon like Terrakion that happen to resist both, as well as just being a high-powered move regardless.
Stalin fits because not only is he partially red after mevoing, but Stalin was also the main leader of the USSR while it still existed, leading it through WWII and its defeat of Nazi Germany. He was mostly a dick, though, putting his people into work camps for even making a joke about his government, and starving the Ukranian people [killing millions] for failing to meet his quota of grain, meanwhile shipping thousands of tonnes worth of the stuff. He died after a stroke in his bed, pissing himself in the process. Fun.
Pajitnov (Aegislash) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Stance Change
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpA / 4 SDef
Quiet Nature
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- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
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This guy's more or less filler. I wanted another good steel because... I honestly don't know. His Shadow Sneak was for Megengar, but now that he's banned, I'm not quite sure, to be honest.
Not that Aegislash is bad filler, however - that typing is great, and those stats certainly don't hurt, as he can smash a lot with base 150 Attack. I was thinking of replacing him with Latias, though, as I love the Lati twins, they're more or less a signature of mine, and Latias is fast and strong and bulky and red. Shiny Aegislash is also somewhat red, however, but PS doesn't have it up yet.
Who's Pajitnov? Why, he's the guy that made Tetris, of course!
Gave the mixed wallbreaker set due to a suggestion; helps smack Gliscor, Landorus, and others that Tyranitar hates, paired with Rotom-W for this effect. Also has a crapton of power - I mean, 150/150 offences are literally Deoxys level, with better STABs to boot.
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Anyway, yeah, that's pretty much my team. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated; I would ask, however, if perhaps you could try to make any Pokemon exchanges at least kinda red? c:
"Missing" Team Members
Tereshkova (Ferrothorn) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 200 Def / 252 HP / 56 SDef
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
- Gyro Ball
- Protect
Fallen from grace since last gen, losing two resistances and no longer tanking the shit out of rain-boosted attacks, she's still great, and now also doesn't fear random Hidden Power Fires, particularly since they're not likely to be boosted by Sun. She also goes really nicely with Rotom, as they resist the weaknesses of the other fairly nicely. Since I wanted another really bulky 'mon, while at the same time having a resistance for Fairies, though, in all honesty, most of them kinda suck, and are somewhat rare in OU with the exception of Togekiss and Azumarill. Speaking of Azumarill, though, Ferro walls it to hell and back should it lack Superpower, and can hit hard with Power Whip. Since I carry Defog, I don't really find it worth it to carry hazards, and thus have freed moveslots. Leech Seed for sapping health, stacking nicely with protect + Leftovers, and the two attacking moves are self-explanatory: though I could easily substitute Thunder Wave for Gyro Ball. Thoughts?
Tereshkova's namesake is Valentina Tereshkova, related to Gagarin in a sense - she's the first woman in space. Guess she'd really have to steel her courage for an occupation like that, huh?
Hahahahaha... Ha.
Galen (Talonflame) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 Atk / 60 Spd / 196 HP
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Roost
- Swords Dance
Lenin (Scizor) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Atk / 216 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Roost
- U-turn
- Defog
Gagarin (Rotom-Wash) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 220 Spd / 56 SAtk / 232 HP
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Discharge
Trotsky (Landorus-Therian) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 172 Def / 248 HP / 88 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
Stalin (Tyranitar) (M) @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
Pajitnov (Aegislash) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Stance Change
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 SAtk
Quiet Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def
- Shadow Ball
- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 Atk / 60 Spd / 196 HP
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Roost
- Swords Dance
Lenin (Scizor) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Atk / 216 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Roost
- U-turn
- Defog
Gagarin (Rotom-Wash) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 220 Spd / 56 SAtk / 232 HP
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Discharge
Trotsky (Landorus-Therian) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 172 Def / 248 HP / 88 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
Stalin (Tyranitar) (M) @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
Pajitnov (Aegislash) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Stance Change
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 SAtk
Quiet Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def
- Shadow Ball
- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
- Hidden Power [Ice]
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