Not Your Typical, Boring OU Team

[xBLUEx]

Introduction: I hate using the OU of the OU. I like a challenge so I incorporated some UU into my team. I think this is a well rounded balanced team.

At a glance

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Crobat @ Wide Lens
Ability: Inner Focus
EV's: 252 HP/6 Atk/252 Spd
Nature: Jolly
-Hypnosis
-U-turn
-Confuse Ray
-Taunt

My lead poke. Crobat annoys the hell out of everyone. Hypnosis first turn, Confuse Ray second turn and U-turn third turn. Sometimes people switch out to three different pokes which helps with prediction. Taunt anything that is a set-up or stat raiser. I have Wide Lens instead of Leftovers because I need Hypnosis to hit, so the 15% increase helps out. Crobat gives me the upper hand from the beginning of the battle.

Claydol @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EV's: 252 HP/252 Def/6 Spd
Nature: Bold
- Psychic
- Ice Beam
- Calm Mind
- Substitute

Obviously a Sub-Calm Minder. I wanted a Bold nature and to max out Defense so that Claydol can absorb hard physical attacks while taking out the threat. With a base 120 Sp.Def, there is no use in putting any EV's in Sp.Def. Although Claydol can be known to be a Calm Minder, I think that Sub-Calm Minder is better because Claydol can turn into a pain in the ass tank.

Tentacruel @ Leftovers
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EV's: 252 HP/ 6 Sp.Atk/252 Sp.Def
Nature: Calm
- Mirror Coat
- Knock Off
- Surf
- Sludge Bomb

My Sp.Def wall. With 252 EV's in HP and Sp.Def. Tentacruel can Mirror Coat any Thunderbolt and most of the time it's a OHKO. This has saved my ass a number of times. Knock Off is used when I predict a switch. I chose Sludge Bomb instead of Toxic Spikes for two reasons: 1) Use for Celebi and 2) I don't want to poison my opponents entire team when I've got Hypnosis and Thunder Wave(Miltank).

Mamoswine @ Life Orb
Ability: Snow Cloak
EV's: 6 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Nature: Jolly
- Superpower
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard

Physical sweeper/revenge killer. The standard set expect for Choice Band. I didn't want to be limited to one move with the variety of types of moves. Earthquake OHKO's Heatrans that aren't scarfed. Superpower deals with Blissey the Bitch. STAB Ice Shard is no brainer and Stone Edge is for Gyarados and Zapdos(if I ever have leave or switch Mamoswine in).

Miltank @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EV's: 252 HP/86 Atk/86 Def/86 Sp.Def
Nature: Impish
- Heal Bell
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderpunch
- Ice Punch

When making this team I wanted a physical support poke. I switch Miltank in when I'm not sure what my opponent is going to do or if I'm not sure whether the pokemon I'm facing is a physical or special attacker. One of very few pokes that can use Heal Bell which is an amazing support move. Thunder Wave helps with speed problems. Thunderpunch and Ice Punch are the physical part of pysical support poke. Both moves help me take down a variety of pokemon. Gyarados never expect this and get wrecked. So does Salamence with Ice Punch.

Rhyperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Solid Rock
EV's: 252 HP/6 Atk/ 252 Def
Nature: Impish
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Avalanche

Defensive wall/the ultimate Scizor revenge killer. It really is. I made Rhyperior because of Scizor. Scizor usually think that they are hot shit and try to Bullet Punch, Brick Break or Superpower. Rhyperior retaliates with Fire Punch. OHKO most of the time. As for teams without Scizor, Earthquake for STAB and the very important Stealth Rock. Avalanche is 120 power when Rhyperior is attacked first which is most likely the case.

Conclusion: This is my first RMT so I think I did everything right. Any positive suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. I really want to avoid changing pokemon but if a number of people agree on changing someone, then I will look into that.​

 

[lordkira]

Nice
Now there is team that will try to use strong pokemons yet uncommon pokemons that every player has (*cough scizor cough cough salamence cough cough cough cough*) lol
Well...I just have a suggstion.
How about a dragonite? I'd recommend him for somewhere if you want a strong yet underused (out of OU) pokie :D

 

[BlakBlastoise]

Wide lens only increases accuracy by 10%, not 15%

 

[KurashiDragon]

This teams actually very solid. I like this team. Sense 1 minute ago it has been my dream to think of something this teams weak against. ROFLMAO!!!!

Edit: My "wish" has come true!!!

You have no wish support and come to think of it no spin support!!! (Good luck trying to find one. Oh wait tentacruel de de de!!!)

 

[Blackhawk11]

You have no wish support and come to think of it no spin support!!! (Good luck trying to find one. Oh wait tentacruel de de de!!!)

I don't think that you need Rapid Spin support for this team. You have 1 Pokemon who takes 25% from Stealth Rock, 3 that take 12.5%, and 2 that take 6.25%. In addition to that, Tentacruel absorbs Toxic Spikes upon entry anyways. All you have to worry about is if someone manages to get 3 layers of Spikes down, which is not very common at all. Wish support would be nice for your team, but again, I don't think that it is necessary.

I think that you should change your Lead Crobat set around. Recently I suggested a different spread for someone, and he replied saying that it worked out great. Here's the set:

Crobat @ Lum Berry / Black Sludge / Focus Sash
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spd
-Brave Bird
-U-turn
-Taunt
-Roost / Substitute / Heat Wave

Item: Depends on what you fear the most, getting statused (don't use both Lum and Substitute), losing HP from subs (don't use both BS and Roost), or dying in one hit (Sash shouldn't be used with Substitute). Keep in mind that your Sash will be useless after a Brave Bird, so play accordingly.
Nature: has to be +Speed to make use of that great base 130 stat.
EVs: These may seem simple, but they give you the best chance to OHKO a 252 HP/0 Def Machamp (common ResTalk spread) with Brave Bird (80% OHKO).
Moves: These are pretty self-explanatory, the last slot has pretty much been explained above, and really depends on you choice of item. Heat Wave is an option for hitting Steel leads like Metagross, Bronzong, and Jirachi. Unfortunately, Heat Wave doesn't even 2KO any of the above mentioned Steel types without some heavy EV investment, so you might as well leave it off. If you do use Heat Wave, go with a Naive nature.

I think this set is best for a Lead Crobat, especially since Hypnosis (even after the Wide Lens boost) only has a pitiful 66% accuracy. That's a 1/3 chance that you'll miss, and Crobat really isn't bulky enough to miss against the likes of MixPert, Anti-Leads Starmie and Mamoswine, and a few others others.

Test out the set to see if you like it, but if you don't, just switch back to the way you had it. It's just a minor nitpick, because your team does seem very solid.

 

[xBLUEx]

@ Blackhawk11: I'll switch the moveset to see if I like.

Thanks for the input everyone! Anymore suggestions are appreciated.

 

[skizoo]

this team is acually very good.

All i suggest is put black sludge for tentacruel instead of leftovers. Then your team is good.

 

[xBLUEx]

this team is acually very good.

All i suggest is put black sludge for tentacruel instead of leftovers. Then your team is good.

I was thinking about putting Black Sludge on but if someone were to Trick, then Trick Black Sludge to another poke, that wouldn't be any good. I'd rather be safe than sorry. What's your opinion on that?