ORAS OU Offensive Synergy

[cethri]

Introduction

Hello! I have been working on a team for ORAS OU and thought I'd see if I could get some advice/suggestions on how to perfect it. This is one of the first teams I've made since I'm relatively new to competitive, so apologies in advance if it's sub-par.

The Team


Lopunny (F) @ Lopunnite
Ability: Limber
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Return
- High Jump Kick
- Fake Out
- Ice Punch

My mega of choice for this team. Lopunny is a great revenge killer because of its massive speed stat plus access to STAB Fake Out. Helps with threats like Garchomp, Landorus-T, and Dragonite, and is great for knocking out pesky Weaviles.


Tornadus-Therian @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 96 HP / 160 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave

Tornadus is my main utility, and is arguably one of the best pokemon in OU right now. With access to great moves like U-Turn and Knock Off, plus a powerful STAB move in Hurricane, Tornadus is a forced to be reckoned with. U-Turn OHKOs Hoopa-U which is becoming more and more common in OU, along with Knock Off which does around 75% to Gengar. Focus Blast can be used over Heat Wave, but I prefer the latter.

Garchomp (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 162 Def / 96 Spe
Impish Nature
- Dragon Tail
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Toxic

The infamous Tankchomp. A great switch-in to a huge amount of physical threats in the tier, he was a must on this team. Anyone who dares to try and U-Turn takes a massive 22%, along with his Ground typing allows him to soak up Volt Switches and slow down the enemy. Also serves as my main hazard setter and helps stop the enemy from setting up with STAB Dragon Tail. I prefer Toxic over Fire Blast since Scizor and Ferrothorn aren't huge threats to my team, and Rocky Helmet + Rough Skin + Toxic adds up quicker than you'd think.

Gengar @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Taunt
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Wave
- Shadow Ball

Gengar serves as this team's much needed stallbreaker. Clefable always seems to be a big problem for me, and Gengar stops it dead in its tracks. Not many things can safely switch in to Gengar without losing a good amount of HP. Also helps to deal with 349 speed Latios as well, which is one of the more common Latios sets I've been encountering.

Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Pain Split


I decide to replace Latias with Rotom-W. My team was having a good amount of problems with bird spam, plus adding Rotom-W to my team gives me a way to cripple physical attackers that my Garchomp has trouble with. Volt Switch for momentum, Hydro Pump for damage, and Pain Split for (not so reliable) recovery.

Klefki @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Magnet Rise
- Play Rough

Klefki replaces Ferrothorn on this team for the main reason that Weavile could freely come in without a problem and deal huge amounts of damage. Klefki helps prevent that, while being able to set up hazards and cripple fast sweepers with Thunder Wave. Magnet Rise is always helpful since almost every team has either Landorus or Garchomp. Foul Play can be used in place of Play Rough but since Weavile is one of the main threats to my team, I'm keeping the latter.

Threats

Manectric/Raikou/Jolteon

Mega Manectric outspeeds my whole team par Lopunny, and once Rotom-W is gone it becomes very difficult. Not much on my team can take it out before getting 2HKO'd. Raikou isn't as fast but is still annoying, and Jolteon, while uncommon, can be a threat, especially with Specs.

Weavile

Life Orb Weavile is a monster. Before I added Klefki, I had nothing that could switch in without taking massive amounts of damage, but once Klefki dies its only a matter of time before Weavile can come in and sweep. Lopunny was a good check, but I need a counter.

Conclusion

Thanks for taking the time to check out my team, and I hope you guys can give me some good tips on how to round it out. Hoping to make more teams in the future, so until next time.

Edit: here is the import data if anyone wants to try the team http://pastebin.com/K4yiCS3T

 

[yuruuu]

Hi, love your team, have a few possible options for your team to take.

First, I would replace Gengar with Rotom-W. This gives your team a much needed check to birdspam, as well as Mega Manectric and Azumarill, and water types in general which can be problematic. It also provides you with a check to sand teams which your team lacks.

This change makes your team slightly weaker to stall teams, as you had a dedicated stallbreaker in Gengar. I would suggest changing your Latios set to Calm Mind. Stall teams tend to be unable to handle the pressure that CM Latios gives, as CM + Draco Meteor or CM + Psyshock can easily blow holes even against things like Chansey. Rotom-W helps your team handle Heatran.

Next, I think that you should run Flash Cannon over Dazzling Gleam on Klefki, given that it is your only fairy check and you need something to hit those. Mega Sableye can kind of be checked by Mega Lopunny though it cannot really switch in, but if you are having problems you can drop Magnet Rise instead, since you have a ground immunity in Rotom-W that can take on most Earthquake users.

Fire Blast Garchomp is an option that I don't really think will help you much as Toxic Garchomp lures water types for Lopunny-Mega very well, but it could help if you run into problems with Mega Scizor, which you shouldn't. Another cool option is Yache Berry offensive SD SR Garchomp instead, as your team is really offensive, and this puts on a lot of pressure on the opposing team, and gives you another check to Electric types.

Hope this rate helps you!

 

[cethri]

Hi, love your team, have a few possible options for your team to take.

First, I would replace Gengar with Rotom-W. This gives your team a much needed check to birdspam, as well as Mega Manectric and Azumarill, and water types in general which can be problematic. It also provides you with a check to sand teams which your team lacks.

This change makes your team slightly weaker to stall teams, as you had a dedicated stallbreaker in Gengar. I would suggest changing your Latios set to Calm Mind. Stall teams tend to be unable to handle the pressure that CM Latios gives, as CM + Draco Meteor or CM + Psyshock can easily blow holes even against things like Chansey. Rotom-W helps your team handle Heatran.

Next, I think that you should run Flash Cannon over Dazzling Gleam on Klefki, given that it is your only fairy check and you need something to hit those. Mega Sableye can kind of be checked by Mega Lopunny though it cannot really switch in, but if you are having problems you can drop Magnet Rise instead, since you have a ground immunity in Rotom-W that can take on most Earthquake users.

Fire Blast Garchomp is an option that I don't really think will help you much as Toxic Garchomp lures water types for Lopunny-Mega very well, but it could help if you run into problems with Mega Scizor, which you shouldn't. Another cool option is Yache Berry offensive SD SR Garchomp instead, as your team is really offensive, and this puts on a lot of pressure on the opposing team, and gives you another check to Electric types.

Hope this rate helps you!

Thanks man! Feel free to test out the team with those changes and let me know how it goes. I'll try and see how I do with Rotom-W over Gengar plus CM Latios. Any suggestions on the Rotom set?

 

[yuruuu]

Physically defensive, with 44 spe - Jolly max speed Azumarill is very uncommon, but I don't see any reason to risk getting outsped.

 

[Sun]

Hey cethri

I built a similar team once
as mentioned by yuruu

Rotom-w>Gengar is a good choice, provides momentum, check the birds as a talon, Mpinsir, Tornadus-Therian,Rotom is also very annoying for the balanced Builds.

I think

Landorus-therian>tankchomp is a good choice because it provides immunity (safe) to Excadrill, because rotom-w does not enter on MB Exca.
Lando helps you against char x, and help rotom against birds being able to use S.edge.
i suggest to put Rock Polish set,Beat fast builds using RP,(it is very good thing because can beat quag with earthplate(its a roll),can outspeed raikou,mega mane after 1 RP)

I suggest to Replace Earthquake with roost on Latios ,it help against electric types,it can counter better their.

The Last typ,i think stall is so boring for your team,so i suggest Clefable>klefki,,its a great Wincon against stall ,also he can counter mega lop,kyurem(if he dont run iron head), beat mega mane and raikou,beat weavile :)

here the sets:

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Lopunny @ Lopunnite
Ability: Limber
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- High Jump Kick
- Return
- Fake Out
- Ice Punch

Tornadus-Therian @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 96 HP / 160 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave

Landorus-Therian (M) @ Earth Plate
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 72 HP / 252 Atk / 184 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Rock Polish


Latios (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA /4 SpD/ 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Roost
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Klefki @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Magnet Rise
- Flash Cannon

Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 172 Def / 84 SpD
Calm Nature
- Calm Mind
- Moonblast
- Soft-Boiled
- Thunder Wave

Hope ive helped You :)

 

[cethri]

Hey cethri

I built a similar team once
as mentioned by yuruu

Rotom-w>Gengar is a good choice, provides momentum, check the birds as a talon, Mpinsir, Tornadus-Therian,Rotom is also very annoying for the balanced Builds.

I think

Landorus-therian>tankchomp is a good choice because it provides immunity (safe) to Excadrill, because rotom-w does not enter on MB Exca.
Lando helps you against char x, and help rotom against birds being able to use S.edge.
i suggest to put Rock Polish set,Beat fast builds using RP,(it is very good thing because can beat quag with earthplate(its a roll),can outspeed raikou,mega mane after 1 RP)

I suggest to Replace Earthquake with roost on Latios ,it help against electric types,it can counter better their.

The Last typ,i think stall is so boring for your team,so i suggest Clefable>klefki,,its a great Wincon against stall ,also he can counter mega lop,kyurem(if he dont run iron head), beat mega mane and raikou,beat weavile :)

here the sets:

Hide

Lopunny @ Lopunnite
Ability: Limber
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- High Jump Kick
- Return
- Fake Out
- Ice Punch

Tornadus-Therian @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 96 HP / 160 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Knock Off
- U-turn
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave

Landorus-Therian (M) @ Earth Plate
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 72 HP / 252 Atk / 184 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Rock Polish


Latios (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA /4 SpD/ 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Roost
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Klefki @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Magnet Rise
- Flash Cannon

Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 172 Def / 84 SpD
Calm Nature
- Calm Mind
- Moonblast
- Soft-Boiled
- Thunder Wave

Hope ive helped You :)

Thanks for the advice, I'll have to try it. I was thinking about changing Latios to Latias, same set but Timid with Roost, or maybe a more defensive set, we'll see. And as for replacing Klefki with Clefable, I think I might keep Klefki for now, mainly because Spikes works really well with my team, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate your suggestions :) But Rotom would work well with Clefable and Landorus, so maybe I'll just try all the suggestions. Thanks!