My new attempt at OU

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Aerodactyl (F) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge

Aerodactyl is one of the most reliable and most formidable leads in the OU Meta game. The Idea is simple, start off with a taunt so common leads like Roserade, Azelf, Smeargle won't be able to set up like usual leads do. the next step is to follow up with your own stealth rock. In the even that the opponent attacks when taunt was used, Aerodactyl still has one more chance to set up that Stealth rock
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Tentacruel (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP/120 Def/136 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Surf
- Sludge Bomb
- Toxic Spikes
- Rapid Spin

Tentacruel is a nice bulky addition to the team because not only is it a good rapid spinner, it also has a toxic spikes of it's own. Switch in to a pokemon that is weak to Tentacruel, if I'm lucky enough for the foe to switch, it gives me enough time to set up TSpikes.
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Roserade (F) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Poison Point
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Leaf Storm
- Extrasensory
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Bomb


Roserade would make an excellent sweeper, which was why I chose not to make her my lead. Leaf Storm and Sludge Bomb OHKOs any pokemon that don't resist it, except Blissey and Snorlax obviously. Extrasensory puts Heracross/Machamp in their place. Shadowball OKHO's Psychic types like Espeon, and Ghost types like Dusknoir and Gengar. Roserade has enough speed in her arsenal to execute her high Special attack.
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Tyranitar (F) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 160 HP/252 Atk/96 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge

Switch Tyranitar into Stalls, psychic types, and Blissey as well and wait for the switch. Take them by surprise with Pursuit. Tyranitar makes a great sweeper, due to its freakish bulk.(It survived a 3x Calm Mind Crocune's surf! AMAGAAAD!) According to Smogon's dex, Tyranitar is one of the biggest threats in the OU Metagame. Stone edge OHKO's DDMence and DDNite after Stealth Rock Damage. Earthquake for Electivire, Heatran, and Magnezone. Crunch is there because Pursuit isn't really enough for a STAB attack
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Mismagius (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 48 HP/208 SAtk/252 SDef
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Calm Mind
- Shadow Ball
- Substitute

Switch Mismagius onto Psychic types and wait for the opponent to switch. Substitute, and start setting up with Calm Mind. Shadow Ball for STABs, and Thunderbolt for Vaporeon, Gyrados, Skarmory. Mismagius has enough speed to outspeed Yanmega after Speed Boost, and Electivire switched in to absorb Thunderbolt. Shadowball and Thunderbolt will OHKO any pokemon that don't resist it. 2HKO's Crocune with 2x Calm Mind. For a UU Pokemon, Mismagius is a force to be reckoned with in OU.
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Dragonite (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 224 HP/84 Atk/200 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Claw
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
- Earthquake
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One of my best sweepers in the team. Dragonite is like DDMence except it's bulkier and just as deadly. A boosted dragon Claw will leave a Large dent on all pokemon who lack enough defense to resist it. DDNite can also shrug off attacks and roost the damage.

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I think that is all. I'm open to all suggestions and comments.

Thanks so much!
 
Nice team.

Quick suggestions though.
With Roserade, run Grass Knot over Leaf Storm for two reasons.
1) Leaf Storm lowers SpA by two points. This makes your attack set useless.
2) Grass Knot is more effective, and does more damage to heavy pokemon like Snorlax and Metagross.

Run a DDmence over DDnite.

Attack wise, DDmence rules. And if you can put in Roost to heal. But it is your team and I don't want to take over. Also, T-Tar has low speed an is OHKO'd by SD Scizor Brick Break.

Your team however looks quite sturdy. Good Luck.
 
Thank you so much. I was thinking of giving Roserade Grass Knot, but I was very unsure and wanted to know what you guys think.

As for Scizor, I'm aware of how much of a threat it is to my team. and I'm considering replacing one of my pokemon with a Jirachi w/ fire Punch, or figure out a way to teach Roserade HP Fire.
 
Ironic Demise said:
Nice team.

Quick suggestions though.
With Roserade, run Grass Knot over Leaf Storm for two reasons.
1) Leaf Storm lowers SpA by two points. This makes your attack set useless.
2) Grass Knot is more effective, and does more damage to heavy pokemon like Snorlax and Metagross.
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You're kind of completely wrong here... Choice Scarf Roserade is likely only attacking once (or twice), so "making your attack set useless" doesn't matter since it has to switch out anyway. Definitely keep Leaf Storm.

Leaf Storm does more damage to every Pokemon, including Snorlax and Metagross.


Run a DDmence over DDnite.

Attack wise, DDmence rules. And if you can put in Roost to heal. But it is your team and I don't want to take over. Also, T-Tar has low speed an is OHKO'd by SD Scizor Brick Break.
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They serve different purposes. Why is DDNite on this team?

Of course a Pokemon can be OHKOed by a boosted attack it's 4x weak to.

I'll try and rate this in a bit, just waned to correct him.
 
Chris is me said:
You're kind of completely wrong here... Choice Scarf Roserade is likely only attacking once (or twice), so "making your attack set useless" doesn't matter since it has to switch out anyway. Definitely keep Leaf Storm.

Leaf Storm does more damage to every Pokemon, including Snorlax and Metagross.

After Leaf Storm is used, the SpA is dropped by 2 points. This makes the other moves weaker and the vital OHKO's can be losed.

They serve different purposes. Why is DDNite on this team?

Of course a Pokemon can be OHKOed by a boosted attack it's 4x weak to.

I'll try and rate this in a bit, just waned to correct him.
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I'm new here, but I shall try =]

Uh... Well, Scizor and Lucario both resist all your Roserade's moves. If you let switching out be a chance for SD, I think you'll pretty much be in trouble (Bullet Punch/Vacuum Wave on your TTar, Ice Punch on DDNite/Roserade, ES, etc... )

Somehow I got the feeling that you're placing too much emphasis on attacking. True, this combination of pokes could sweep fairly well, assuming it isn't picked off one by one through boosted priority moves. But, I think that the elements you choose should work together better ^^"

You've got 3 pokes weak to Ice/Ground, and two to Water - may need to relook this since Water/Ground are rather common from what I've seen...

Well, don't take my advice too seriously ^^" I'm new too, and could do with some help myself...

Oh, and I kind of agree with using Grass Knot - if you're Scarfed, a flurry of Grass Knots could be more effective than switching in and out between Leaf Storms. It'll hurt a lot if SR is around.
 
Ill just throw my views on the great leaf storm debate lol, Leaf storm on Scarf Roserade is kinda similar to Draco Meteor on Latias, most of us run Draco Meteor on Latias yet it carries the same negative effect as Leaf Storm. Also on the whole "if you use grass knot you switch less" well if your opponient switch's in a second grass weak pokemon after you just KO'ed another Grass weak pokemon then your oppient is either
a) An idiot
b) Using it as a lure
c) is confordent that his switch in can survive Grass knot and set up
or d) has no other option, ie all of his other pokemon have fainted. Leaf Storm hits harder and with the constant switching of the choice set Leaf Storm is best.

Keep your Dragonite how it is, a bulky DD'er is one of THE reasons to use Dragonite over Salamence as Dragonite is slightly more bulky.

Also SD Lucario really f**ks up your team as it can KO 1/2 or your team (and you also have a suicide lead so...)
A quick fix is scarfing T-tar as it can now outspeed Lucario and KO it, alternativaly you could swap Mismagius for a scarfed Rotom H which also stops your Lucario weakness.

Personally drop Roserade altogether as it really does not make a great scarfer as 2 many pokemon resist its attacks. Jirachi or Latias make better scarfers.'

Now, you run toxic spikes but have no pokemon to take advantage of them, a few pokemon can such as, CM wish or CM Sub Jirachi, subCharge Rotom, Suicune, Empoleon.

You also don't need Aerodactyl as a suicide Lead as only one of your pokemon is weak to SR therefore a studyier lead can be used. Congrats if you read all this but to make it easier....

Aerodactyl: nice suicide lead however a pokemon such as Swampert, Gliscor or even Metagross (watch out for the earthquake weakness though) last longer and can be a better help for your team. However I do think Roserade makes a great lead and can set up toxic spikes. (ill assume you pick Roserade just to make my recomendations easier).

Next we have Tenacruel, its not needed as Roserdae sets up spikes so an Empoleon or a Offensive 3 attack Cune with a bulky spread could be used here.

Mismagius: Nice sweeper however a CM Jirachi with either wish or Substitute does a better job especially with toxic spikes up.

we still need a spin blicker so that T-spikes stay up so a subCharge Rotom can be used over T-tar

Dragonite, keep it.

We have a free spot but another pokemon that can lure pursuits, bullet Punch's or Dragon moves while providing a much needed revenge killer is Latias. Luring all these attacks allow Suicune/Empoleon or Jirachi to set up easier.

Now i reallise i totally wreaked your team which was not my intention so therefore...
The above pokemon I recomended are Suggestions
Seriously, you are under no obligation to even use 1 of my suggestions (however I may be heartbroken/burst into tears), they are just ideas that may help your team is you wish to run toxic spikes on it.
 
Unfortunately, Roserade can only do Hidden Power water, it's IVs are terrible, and I'm going to take ginganinja's advice and drop it for another grass type. Like Tangrowth and Abomasnow.

According to the IV Calculator I got, Mismagius' Hidden Power is supposed to be fighting. So I'm going to teach it to her.

I also have a Jirachi, and I don't know how it learns Fire Punch, and it would make a really nice Choice Scarf Addition to the team.


What do you think of having an Adamant Nature Jirachi to go against Lucario/Scizor

Reason: started crying at the thought of my suggestions not being used
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Relax.
 
So you saw my reason for editing lol
Scarf Jirachi could work on this team provided that your team can stop most forms of heatran such as SubTran, Scarf Train etc as Jirachi is pretty much a free switch in for Heatran to do what it wants.

Second: Don't use Amomasnow or Tangrowth, Abomasnow especially as you cannot abuse Hail. Use an OU grass type like Breloom or Celebi

Also, what are you using jirachi over?
 
The Adamant Jirachi is going to be a physical choice scarf sweeper, but I don't know how it learns Fire Punch/Ice Punch.

I'm going for Breloom for the grass type. I also have Cacturne, which pairs really well with Tyranitar.
 
If you are gonna contiune to use Mismagius, you may want to change the Special Def EVs, as Calm Mind pumps your Sp.Def anyway. I would focus on Speed if I were you.
 
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