Mono-Normalish
Ok. So I decided to go with a Normal Type theme in UU since they seem over shadowed by the fact that almost everyone has a fighting type in their teams to combat Steel types. But I dont care. I think its fun, like the days when you got owned by a certain Miltank in GSC. Anyway, I thought it would be cool and any suggestions are definitely welcome.
My team at a glance:
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Ambipom (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Fake Out
- Protect
- Knock Off/U-Turn
- Taunt
I actually really like this lead. If I ever encounter a Ghost or Inner Focus, I can use Taunt to prevent any setups as well as use Protect to scout for some attacks. I put Knock Off in to get rid of any annoying Choice users, Leftovers, Focus Sash or berries that can occur later in the game. U-Turn is also an option but that means another poke is going to have to take a hit.
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Girafarig (F) @ Salac Berry
Ability: Early Bird
EVs: 48 HP/128 Def/80 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Psychic/Grass Knot
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Calm Mind
- Baton Pass
Apicot berry is there for special Defence boost. First turn is Agility, get hit, hopefully activate Apicot, and Baton Pass. Psychic for STAB against fighting types and at least some neutral damage to other pokes. HP Fighting is there for the Dark types and TTar, Lucario, steels, etc.. Not much I can say about this. But obviously, there are other Normal Types that can do what this guy can. (I suppose I like Girafarig, he was my lvl 100 poke in Gold that raped the Elite Four...). May replace for Baton Pass Drifloom
Drifblim @ Leichi Berry/Salac/Lum
Unburden
Unsure about EV. Making sure Hp is divisible for 4. Focusing on Defensive/spDef.
Stock Pile/Shadow Ball
Substitute/Recycle
Baton Pass/Hypnosis
Recycle/Natural Gift (80 power Grass physical w/ Leichi, 80 fighting w/ Salac, 60 flying[dunno about stab] w/ Lum)
Stock Pile makes a pretty stable substitute. Only have to watch out for Phazers, hopefully... Stall until berry activates, speed boost from unburden then allows me to make another +3 Sub and then I can recycle again. Otherwise, I can use Natural Gift right off the bat and begin sweeping with Leichi (fighting) activation + Recycle + Natural gift. Shadow Ball for the fighting resists. Baton Pass the friggen stats.
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Miltank (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 HP/36 Atk/188 Def/32 Spd
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Body Slam
- Curse
- Heal Bell
- Milk Drink
This guy works wonders against Dragonite, thats all I have to say (haha). Smogon's build. Body Slam is there for paralysis support and Heal Bell for team statuses. Milk Drink for recovery and Curse to boost up my awesome defences. Scrappy is there to hit ghost types that might want to switch-in for the ghost immunity.
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Swellow (M) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Brave Bird
- Endeavor
- Quick Attack
- Facade
Ive only managed to pull this guys strengths mid-late game with Facade and Brave Bird. If I manage to survive a hit after Girafarig's Baton Pass, will be able to Endeavor any tanks that come my way before I die from BURN and hopefully finish with Quick Attack. So typically, I would use this after getting a fair idea of what the opponent has and take down any other threats facing my team. Damage from Stealth Rock wouldn't be too bad as it would add into Endeavors effectiveness.
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Bibarel (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Simple
EVs: 252 HP/160 Def/96 SDef
Sassy nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Yawn
- Curse
- Quick Attack
- Super Fang
Smogon's analysis, yeah. Just added Quick Attack for some priority with Curse+STAB as well as Yawn to force some switches.
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Tauros (M) @ Salac Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Substitute
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
Earthquake (since everyone carries that around), Zenbutt for fighting types as well as its flinch-rate will help a Substitute last a bit longer, and Pursuit for ghosts. Also, EQ for my team, as it is electric weak.
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I notice that im very frail offensivly and defensively on the Special Side, So i was thinking of putting in Togekiss instead of Swellow.
Ok. So I decided to go with a Normal Type theme in UU since they seem over shadowed by the fact that almost everyone has a fighting type in their teams to combat Steel types. But I dont care. I think its fun, like the days when you got owned by a certain Miltank in GSC. Anyway, I thought it would be cool and any suggestions are definitely welcome.
My team at a glance:
Ambipom (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Fake Out
- Protect
- Knock Off/U-Turn
- Taunt
I actually really like this lead. If I ever encounter a Ghost or Inner Focus, I can use Taunt to prevent any setups as well as use Protect to scout for some attacks. I put Knock Off in to get rid of any annoying Choice users, Leftovers, Focus Sash or berries that can occur later in the game. U-Turn is also an option but that means another poke is going to have to take a hit.
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Girafarig (F) @ Salac Berry
Ability: Early Bird
EVs: 48 HP/128 Def/80 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Psychic/Grass Knot
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Calm Mind
- Baton Pass
Apicot berry is there for special Defence boost. First turn is Agility, get hit, hopefully activate Apicot, and Baton Pass. Psychic for STAB against fighting types and at least some neutral damage to other pokes. HP Fighting is there for the Dark types and TTar, Lucario, steels, etc.. Not much I can say about this. But obviously, there are other Normal Types that can do what this guy can. (I suppose I like Girafarig, he was my lvl 100 poke in Gold that raped the Elite Four...). May replace for Baton Pass Drifloom
Drifblim @ Leichi Berry/Salac/Lum
Unburden
Unsure about EV. Making sure Hp is divisible for 4. Focusing on Defensive/spDef.
Stock Pile/Shadow Ball
Substitute/Recycle
Baton Pass/Hypnosis
Recycle/Natural Gift (80 power Grass physical w/ Leichi, 80 fighting w/ Salac, 60 flying[dunno about stab] w/ Lum)
Stock Pile makes a pretty stable substitute. Only have to watch out for Phazers, hopefully... Stall until berry activates, speed boost from unburden then allows me to make another +3 Sub and then I can recycle again. Otherwise, I can use Natural Gift right off the bat and begin sweeping with Leichi (fighting) activation + Recycle + Natural gift. Shadow Ball for the fighting resists. Baton Pass the friggen stats.
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Miltank (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 HP/36 Atk/188 Def/32 Spd
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Body Slam
- Curse
- Heal Bell
- Milk Drink
This guy works wonders against Dragonite, thats all I have to say (haha). Smogon's build. Body Slam is there for paralysis support and Heal Bell for team statuses. Milk Drink for recovery and Curse to boost up my awesome defences. Scrappy is there to hit ghost types that might want to switch-in for the ghost immunity.
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Swellow (M) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Brave Bird
- Endeavor
- Quick Attack
- Facade
Ive only managed to pull this guys strengths mid-late game with Facade and Brave Bird. If I manage to survive a hit after Girafarig's Baton Pass, will be able to Endeavor any tanks that come my way before I die from BURN and hopefully finish with Quick Attack. So typically, I would use this after getting a fair idea of what the opponent has and take down any other threats facing my team. Damage from Stealth Rock wouldn't be too bad as it would add into Endeavors effectiveness.
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Bibarel (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Simple
EVs: 252 HP/160 Def/96 SDef
Sassy nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Yawn
- Curse
- Quick Attack
- Super Fang
Smogon's analysis, yeah. Just added Quick Attack for some priority with Curse+STAB as well as Yawn to force some switches.
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Tauros (M) @ Salac Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Substitute
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
Earthquake (since everyone carries that around), Zenbutt for fighting types as well as its flinch-rate will help a Substitute last a bit longer, and Pursuit for ghosts. Also, EQ for my team, as it is electric weak.
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I notice that im very frail offensivly and defensively on the Special Side, So i was thinking of putting in Togekiss instead of Swellow.