Hello Everyone, and Welcome back to another RMT. This time, I chose a simpler format due to my lack of availability, but I hope you enjoy the RMT nonetheless. This team is my most successful one in terms of GXE, and one of 3 teams that ever took me above 2100 Elo! With that being said, let´s begin:
Meowscarada Semi-Stall
Table of Contents:
1-Proof of Peak and Pokepaste
2- Archetype and Strategy
3- Team Members
4- Synergy
5- Hard Match-Ups
6-Replays
7-Discord
1-Proof of Peak and Pokepaste
Ladder Peak: Elo/GXE Peak:
Importable Pokepaste Meow Semi-Stall (pokepast.es)
2- Archetype and Strategy
As with any Semi-Stall team, the main gameplan in most match-ups should prioritize a defensive response to most threats, focusing on aggressive hazard stacking and utilizing
´s offensive profile, only when the defensive option isn´t as viable.
A traditional problem with Semi-Stall teams across generations, is the vulnerability of the the "revenge killer", in this case , because if it gets removed from the game, your team will no longer have any form of offensive counterplay, and you start playing with a 5 Pokemon Stall Team. This is one of the reasons 
is and was such a popular choice on Semi-Stall, taking advantage of Regenerator, to always have a chance of coming back into the game. Regardless, through Chilly Reception pivoting from 
and Wish Passing from 
, Meowscarada can come in safely throughout the game, making the most out of it´s movepool arsenal.
Finally, it should be noted that this team incorporates the Heavy-Duty Boot Spam strategy, with Poison Heal
and , as Knock Off absorbers, as they are the best Pokemon in the metagame for this role.
3- Team Members
Meowscarada
received a very big gift this Christmas, one that came directly from the North Pole! Triple Axel!
With access to this move, this Pokemon turns the tables on most of it´s previous counters like
, 
and , as well as the newly introduced 
. When we combine this incredible buff with ´s Item removal capacity, the list of solid switch-ins, shrinks down to 
, 
and , with the first 2 being pressured constantly by Stealth Rock, while can be 2hkod by Tera Ice Triple Axel. Low Kick is also a solid coverage move to hit 
, 
and the new 
while also enabling midground plays.
Gliscor
needs no introduction. It is the best defensive Spiker in the metagame, one of the best Status Absorbers, one of the best Knock Off absorbers, and arguably the best Pokemon in the metagame currently.
On this team, is running Tera Dragon mostly for the 
and 
match-ups, as this team lacks solid Grass Resistances. This Pokemon has a few good match-ups into the newly introduced Pokemon, being a solid answer to the Booster Energy DD Morning Sun Outrage 
set, which can actually beat 
.
Clefable
also needs no introduction, it is a Stall Staple due to it´s capacity to absorb Knock Off from 
and opposing , it´s capacity to set up Stealth Rock in front of 
, as well as it´s Wish Passing niche. This set runs Tera Fire to survive the assault of opposing and 
hazard stack, with Fire being the second type in the game with the most resistances, generally held back by the Stealth Rock weakness, which isn´t a factor here.
Slowking-Galar
is a crucial team member, whose presence is necessary not only to allow for pivoting into , but also defeat the otherwise annoying 
match-up, which can deny ´s and ´s hazard stacking attemps in the short term. Tera Water is used to combat both Rain and Sun, although you should also preserve your 
in both of these match-ups, since Rain generally has Electro Shot and Sun has , both being able to take advantage of Tera Water.
Clodsire
Clodsire is obviously the team´s main Special Wall, shutting down the new , Nasty Plot 
:, as well as the returning 
. Tera Steel allows this Pokemon to wall most Psyshock users, most notably, 
, as well as most Stored Power sweepers, including the newly introduced 
.
The fact that is the spiker and the rocker, allows to maximize its defensive role compression, being able to run both Eartquake and Amnesia.
Dondozo
did not receive any notable buffs this DLC, but it enjoyed the introduction of and 
, 2 new victims to it´s unaware ability. Tera Fighting is used to combat the resurgence of Tera Dark as well as to boost Body Press damage output and remove the Grass and Electric type weaknesses.
4- Synergy
In this section of the RMT, I would like to point out some not so obvious details that allow the team to function as a whole. These characteristics boost the team´s viability more than expected and are not as obvious to most people.
Protect-Unaware-HDB Synergy
Pokemon who rely on Protect for recovery are generally considered flawed in most metagames. The turn in which the Pokemon is forced to protect to regenerate health, can be exploited with Set-Up, Hazard Setting, or Moves that go through Protect. Let´s look at all of these one at a time. Setting up on Protect is useless if you go to an Unaware Pokemon after, meaning that in order for this tactic to be effective the Pokemon would have to threaten both and and be able to come in and set up for free against one of or :.
Setting hazards on Protect doesn´t have any impact either, as the team is fully immune to those, with the exception of´s Poison Heal being canceled out by Stealth Rock. Finally, there are only 2 moves that can go through Protect in OU; ´s Mighty cleave, and 
´s Hyperspace Fury, both incapable of significantly threatening or let alone switch in.
Slowking-Meowscarada Synergy
These Pokemon have always formed a great duo. resists all of ´s weaknesses, while resists 2 of ´s weaknesses. Meow is able to force out the dark and Steel types that annoy Slowking, via Low Kick, making it a great Future Sight abuser. Moreover, with the addition of Protean Triple Axel to its arsenal, can beneffit from the snow boost granted by Chilly Reception.
5- Hard Match-ups:
SD Knock + Spikes
Counterplay: Stay in with your own and click Protect every time the opposing clicks +6 Knock Off. Whenever you are in range of a +6 Knock Off KO, go Dondozo and let it´s boots get knocked off, Gliscor will be forced to switch out, but it will come back. Attempt to heal Gliscor via Protect or wish and repeat this cycle, they will eventually run out of Knock Off.
Choice Specs Tera Ground
Counterplay: Abuse Protect and Spikes, predict defensively or Tera Water if necessary. Be aware that Terastallizing will make you vulnerable to Freeze Dry.
Defog
is not only able to stomp any intentions has of forcing progress, but also deny Hazards from and
Counterplay:
Even with Pressure, Corviknight can only deny one of Stealth Rock or Spikes. Make sure one is always up, to limit the opponent´s options. Additionally, chip it as much as possible with Moonblasts and Future Sights so that they run out of roost quicker. This match-up is meant to be played slowly.
Replays:
Vs Hoopa HO: Replays - Pokémon Showdown! (pokemonshowdown.com)
Vs New Paradox mons: Replays - Pokémon Showdown!(pokemonshowdown.com)
VS Ogerpon Sand: Replays - Pokémon Showdown! (pokemonshowdown.com)
VS Knock Off SD Gliscor: Replays - Pokémon Showdown! (pokemonshowdown.com)
VS Suicune Hatterene Stall Replays - Pokémon Showdown! (pokemonshowdown.com)
7- Join my Discord!
The Biggest Stall Community of Pokemon Showdown!
Invite Link: https://discord.gg/ASGXYMaNK2
Thank you for reading!
Meowscarada Semi-Stall
Table of Contents:
1-Proof of Peak and Pokepaste
2- Archetype and Strategy
3- Team Members
4- Synergy
5- Hard Match-Ups
6-Replays
7-Discord
1-Proof of Peak and Pokepaste
Ladder Peak: Elo/GXE Peak:
Importable Pokepaste Meow Semi-Stall (pokepast.es)
2- Archetype and Strategy
As with any Semi-Stall team, the main gameplan in most match-ups should prioritize a defensive response to most threats, focusing on aggressive hazard stacking and utilizing
´s offensive profile, only when the defensive option isn´t as viable.A traditional problem with Semi-Stall teams across generations, is the vulnerability of the the "revenge killer", in this case
, because if it gets removed from the game, your team will no longer have any form of offensive counterplay, and you start playing with a 5 Pokemon Stall Team. This is one of the reasons is and was such a popular choice on Semi-Stall, taking advantage of Regenerator, to always have a chance of coming back into the game. Regardless, through Chilly Reception pivoting from and Wish Passing from , Meowscarada can come in safely throughout the game, making the most out of it´s movepool arsenal.Finally, it should be noted that this team incorporates the Heavy-Duty Boot Spam strategy, with Poison Heal
and , as Knock Off absorbers, as they are the best Pokemon in the metagame for this role.3- Team Members
Meowscarada
received a very big gift this Christmas, one that came directly from the North Pole! Triple Axel!With access to this move, this Pokemon turns the tables on most of it´s previous counters like
, and , as well as the newly introduced . When we combine this incredible buff with ´s Item removal capacity, the list of solid switch-ins, shrinks down to , and , with the first 2 being pressured constantly by Stealth Rock, while can be 2hkod by Tera Ice Triple Axel. Low Kick is also a solid coverage move to hit , and the new while also enabling midground plays.Gliscor
needs no introduction. It is the best defensive Spiker in the metagame, one of the best Status Absorbers, one of the best Knock Off absorbers, and arguably the best Pokemon in the metagame currently.On this team,
is running Tera Dragon mostly for the and match-ups, as this team lacks solid Grass Resistances. This Pokemon has a few good match-ups into the newly introduced Pokemon, being a solid answer to the Booster Energy DD Morning Sun Outrage set, which can actually beat .Clefable
also needs no introduction, it is a Stall Staple due to it´s capacity to absorb Knock Off from and opposing , it´s capacity to set up Stealth Rock in front of , as well as it´s Wish Passing niche. This set runs Tera Fire to survive the assault of opposing and hazard stack, with Fire being the second type in the game with the most resistances, generally held back by the Stealth Rock weakness, which isn´t a factor here.Slowking-Galar
is a crucial team member, whose presence is necessary not only to allow for pivoting into , but also defeat the otherwise annoying match-up, which can deny ´s and ´s hazard stacking attemps in the short term. Tera Water is used to combat both Rain and Sun, although you should also preserve your in both of these match-ups, since Rain generally has Electro Shot and Sun has , both being able to take advantage of Tera Water. Clodsire
Clodsire is obviously the team´s main Special Wall, shutting down the new
, Nasty Plot :, as well as the returning . Tera Steel allows this Pokemon to wall most Psyshock users, most notably, , as well as most Stored Power sweepers, including the newly introduced . The fact that
is the spiker and the rocker, allows to maximize its defensive role compression, being able to run both Eartquake and Amnesia.Dondozo
did not receive any notable buffs this DLC, but it enjoyed the introduction of and , 2 new victims to it´s unaware ability. Tera Fighting is used to combat the resurgence of Tera Dark as well as to boost Body Press damage output and remove the Grass and Electric type weaknesses.4- Synergy
In this section of the RMT, I would like to point out some not so obvious details that allow the team to function as a whole. These characteristics boost the team´s viability more than expected and are not as obvious to most people.
Protect-Unaware-HDB Synergy
Pokemon who rely on Protect for recovery are generally considered flawed in most metagames. The turn in which the Pokemon is forced to protect to regenerate health, can be exploited with Set-Up, Hazard Setting, or Moves that go through Protect. Let´s look at all of these one at a time. Setting up on Protect is useless if you go to an Unaware Pokemon after, meaning that in order for this tactic to be effective the Pokemon would have to threaten both
and and be able to come in and set up for free against one of or :.Setting hazards on Protect doesn´t have any impact either, as the team is fully immune to those, with the exception of
´s Poison Heal being canceled out by Stealth Rock. Finally, there are only 2 moves that can go through Protect in OU; ´s Mighty cleave, and ´s Hyperspace Fury, both incapable of significantly threatening or let alone switch in.Slowking-Meowscarada Synergy
These Pokemon have always formed a great duo.
resists all of ´s weaknesses, while resists 2 of ´s weaknesses. Meow is able to force out the dark and Steel types that annoy Slowking, via Low Kick, making it a great Future Sight abuser. Moreover, with the addition of Protean Triple Axel to its arsenal, can beneffit from the snow boost granted by Chilly Reception.5- Hard Match-ups:
SD Knock
+ SpikesCounterplay: Stay in with your own
and click Protect every time the opposing clicks +6 Knock Off. Whenever you are in range of a +6 Knock Off KO, go Dondozo and let it´s boots get knocked off, Gliscor will be forced to switch out, but it will come back. Attempt to heal Gliscor via Protect or wish and repeat this cycle, they will eventually run out of Knock Off.Choice Specs Tera Ground
Counterplay: Abuse Protect and Spikes, predict defensively or Tera Water
if necessary. Be aware that Terastallizing will make you vulnerable to Freeze Dry.Defog
is not only able to stomp any intentions has of forcing progress, but also deny Hazards from and Counterplay:
Even with Pressure, Corviknight can only deny one of Stealth Rock or Spikes. Make sure one is always up, to limit the opponent´s options. Additionally, chip it as much as possible with
Moonblasts and Future Sights so that they run out of roost quicker. This match-up is meant to be played slowly.Replays:
Vs Hoopa HO: Replays - Pokémon Showdown! (pokemonshowdown.com)
Vs New Paradox mons: Replays - Pokémon Showdown!(pokemonshowdown.com)
VS Ogerpon Sand: Replays - Pokémon Showdown! (pokemonshowdown.com)
VS Knock Off SD Gliscor: Replays - Pokémon Showdown! (pokemonshowdown.com)
VS Suicune Hatterene Stall Replays - Pokémon Showdown! (pokemonshowdown.com)
7- Join my Discord!
The Biggest Stall Community of Pokemon Showdown!
Invite Link: https://discord.gg/ASGXYMaNK2
Thank you for reading!
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