Alright, so I made a team for OU, and a themed Team for Battle Spot, so it's about time I make a team for UU. Underused, I'll say it right now, is my most comfortable tier list. There are restrictions, but not too much restrictions; the Pokemon here are good, but not ridiculous; and some of my favourite Pokemon are a part of the tier list. So the following team I made is similar to my OU team: it's a more serious team I dedicated to, only for UU instead of OU. However, since this isn't the best team I made, I would love to hear your feedbacks so that I can know what to do to make my team better. So with that said, here's the team I made for UU (can change a lot):
Team Details:
Cloud (Azelf) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Psyshock
- Flamethrower
- Dazzling Gleam
Like Gypsy in my OU Team, Cloud is the main guy of my UU team. Cloud's objective is simple: set up and destroy. Psyshock is its main STAB move, as it does bypass the likes of Blissey and Florges; Flamethrower is to deal against the opposing Steel-types; and Dazzling Gleam is to fight off the Dark-types of the opponents.
Moonlight (Umbreon) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Curse
- Moonlight
- Payback
- Heal Bell
Moonlight, being my favourite Eeveelution, is there for Cloud to deal against Dark and Ghost-type Pokemon. She's a mix between a Cleric Pokemon and a Set-Up Pokemon. Curse is used as her main set-up move to be able to tank hits effectively and hit hard in return; Moonlight is her main recovery move outside of Leftovers; Payback is her strongest STAB move, which helps as Curse slows her down efficiently, thus doubling the power of Payback; and Heal Bell is to not only shrug off status mconditions of her own, but also to help out her team from any status conditions.
Elton John (Feraligatr) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch
- Earthquake
*insert Crocodile Rock music here*
Elton John is a wallbreaker there to get rid of most opposing Pokemon. Dragon Dance is his main set-up move; Waterfall is his main STAB move, which becomes absurdly powerful after a Dragon Dance boost and thanks to Life Orb and Sheer Force; Ice Punch is to hit Grass-types and Dragon-types for huge damage and is also boosted by Sheer Force; and Earthquake, while not boosted by Sheer Force, is another coverage move for Electric-types and Steel-types.
Spike (Ampharos-Mega) (F) @ Ampharosite
Ability: Static
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Modest Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Dragon Pulse
- Focus Blast
- Substitute
Being the Mega Evolution I love to use the most in UU, Spike is essentially a Sub-Sweeper who can take hits really well and hit hard in return. Substitute is to give her some protections; Thunderbolt and Dragon Pulse are her main STAB moves; and Focus Blast is for the likes of Mamoswine, Krookodile and Mega Steelix.
Bruce (Chesnaught) (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Spiky Shield
- Leech Seed
- Drain Punch
- Wood Hammer
To contrast with Moonlight, Bruce is the Physical Wall of my team, and one who can take what Cloud and Spike can't take. His set is simple: Leech Seed is used to suck the life out of the opponent and works wonders with Spiky Shield; Drain Punch is used for recovery and so that he doesn't become Taunt bait; and Wood Hammer is his most powerful STAB move.
Inferno (Infernape) (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Fake Out
- Stealth Rock
- Fire Blast
- Taunt
Every team needs a Stealth Rock set, and Inferno is that for my team. Inferno, being fast and capable of hitting hard, isn't just there for rocks. Fake Out is used to break the opposing Pokemon's Sturdy or Focus Sash; Fire Blast is his most powerful STAB move; and Taunt is to shut down the opposing Pokemon from setting up their own rocks. Essentially, Inferno is my suicidal lead who's there to set up rocks on my opponent's field.
Biggest Concerns:
Fairy Types
This is perhaps my biggest concern for my team. Florges, Gardevoir, Slurpuff and Whimsicott can really be a huge problem for my team, as their STAB moves can put a dent on my team. I haven't figured out a good Pokemon to use for that yet, which is why I'm asking you guys to help me out with it.
Rapid Spin/Defog
Because Inferno is my only rocks settler, I have a big concern for opposing Rapid Spin and Defog users, as I don't have a Spinblocker or another Taunt user that isn't Inferno. Perhaps some suggestions would help?
Conclusion
And there you have it, my UU team. Once again, I would truly appreciate having your feedback and suggestion for my team, since I don't think it's the best team. So with that said, have a nice day.
Cheers,
Mac the Writer
