Introduction:
Hello users of Smogon, I've been a member for almost a year now(Less on the forums but have been playing on the server for that time) and have decided to put up one of my UU teams for rate. I've gone through a whole lot of teams, before I settled into one about 5 months ago. Unfortunately it relied heavily on Lead Roserade and a Specs Yanmega. But with the recent move of Roserade to OU and Yanmega to BL I figured I'd try to put together a whole new team. I looked at the moves the various Pokemon had made (tier wise) and tried using some of the new additions from OU but none seem to work for me. Then one day I was thinking of a cool theme I could use and the RBY hit me. I went to Smogon and started looking up which pokemon I wanted to use.
Forming the Team:
For the first Pokemon I wanted a reliable special sweeper who like Yanmega could give me the SpA/Sleep Powder combo I desired. And then I found her, not nearly as broken as Yanmega but definitely a good start. She had good speed and ample SpA, but most importantly she came with Sleep Powder. So I welcomed the first member of my team
Next I needed a Pokemon that could come in and take all the fire, psychic, and rock attacks being thrown at my poor Venomoth. I then looked for a defensive Pokemon who could still dish out the hurt if it had to. I found this common UU Defensive wall fit perfectly. Eventually due to a lack of finding a suitable lead he became the main man, being my anti lead.
Now with two special Pokemon under my belt I started to look at for the ever needed Physical force to help me punish the Special walls of UU. I wanted a Pokemon who was fast, bulky and could hit everything. And so I welcomed my third member to the team.
It was at this point in making this team that I realized I had a huge Registeel problem. The big hunk of Steel could wall both my Physical and Special Sweepers. I thought of all of Registeel's weakness and remembered the one ability of Pokemon that could solve my problem.
Now that Registeel was taken care of I noticed yet another problem. With 3 special based Pokemon I was just inviting the special wall king of UU Chansey to switch in freely. I needed a way to trap Chansey and dispatch her before she could cause too much havoc.
Now that Registeel was taken care of I noticed yet another problem. With 3 special based Pokemon I was just inviting the special wall king of UU Chansey to switch in freely. I needed a way to trap Chansey and dispatch her before she could cause too much havoc.
The last spot on my roster was given to one of my all time favorite Pokemon. I never made a team back in the RBY days without him and with the addition of D/P and HG/SS he has only gotten better and better. So for no more reason then I love his style my last Pokemon was added.
After much consideration on what I wanted for my lead I decided to switch out Slowbro for it's less defensive but just as threatening R/B/Y brother. In addition a move for early sweep is on this new addition as you will see below.
The Juicy Part(EV's IV's and Items O My):
The Lead
Blastoise(Do I Look Nice)
Ability:Torrent
Item:Choice Scarf
Nature: Modest
EV's: 4HP-252 Spe-252 SpA
Moveset:
Water Spout
Ice Beam
HP Grass
Focus Blast
Blastoise(Do I Look Nice)
Ability:Torrent
Item:Choice Scarf
Nature: Modest
EV's: 4HP-252 Spe-252 SpA
Moveset:
Water Spout
Ice Beam
HP Grass
Focus Blast
Well lets start with Slowbro was a great lead and it is because he was such a great anti-lead that I decided to go with my current lead. After many battles with the Bro I knew that a lead water was going to kick ass now that Roserade had left us. Unfortunately after a while I found that while he was doing his job, that's all he was doing. Due to his naturally low speed and lack of recovery he wasn't there to help clean up at the end. It was at this time that I went to look for another Old School Water to fill his position. Blastoise was chosen 1st because he was almost the same defensively and 2ndly he had a ton more speed. It was after I selected him that I stumbled on to the fact that he had Water Spout. For those of you who don't know Water Spout is the same as Eruption(based on Max HP) only in Water form. I now knew that a Choice Scarf was going to be my ultimate choice(no pun intended). Water Spout wrecks havoc on teams who are unprepared for his speed and the STAB moves power. Ice Beam is for the grasses that now thanks to Water Spout/Scarf I may be able to live to come back and Revenge. HP Grass is for Laturn and Quagsire. And Focus Blast was my last choice due to Blastoise Move Pool being so small in terms of Special attacks.
Vs. Top 10 Common UU Leads(* means they give me problems) :
Moltres: This thing is very common as a lead even now more so that Roserade has left us. I outspeed and OHKO non sash leads.
Ambipom: I actually haven't seen one of these in a long time(at least at lead). Now that I don't want to be taking damage I switch into my Dugtrio who's sash will stop it from dying and a powerful Reversal is then delivered.
Uxie: Have yet to try a Water Spout on one. Trick Variants get screwed big time when they find out I'm already running a Scarf. Water Spout does 34.18%-40.68% on a 252 HP/SpD version which very few run. So dependent on the first hit decided if I stay in for more.
Hippopotas: Have yet to face one but I doubt they are there to do much besides put up a Sandstorm. Water Spout it away while only taking 53.33%-63% from an Adamant Life Orb Earthquake(doubtful). Unfortunately because the sand is up I take damage lowering my Water Spout Damage.
Electrode: Lead Electrode means one thing in my experience and that means rain. Being that it means rain most carry Damp Rock so a Water Spout on this poor ball means death. Unfortunately its the Ludicolo that follows that spells trouble for me. If it decides to Tbolt, I'm in trouble as my Water Spout following is only playing on the remainder of the 74%-89% taken. This is of course done with a Max SpA which most do not run.
*Mesprit: Just like Uxie this thing can run so many sets it's a play it by ear kind of Pokemon. Unlike Uxie this thing has decent SpA and because of this if it happens to be a Life Orb running Tbolt it has 77.33% - 91.33% worth of damage waiting for Blastoise. Fortunately for my lucky turtle he will be outpacing most and do a respectable 38.74%-45.6% with a 252 HP/SpD variant.
Arcanine: This thing better run, no seriously if it stays in it's in for a whole lot of hurt. It's two best options(HP Grass and Thunder Fang) damage me for 45.33-53.33% and 46%-54.67% with scarf(only way it outruns me). It better run :)
Honchkrow: Is now no longer a problem due to Blastoise not having the Dark weakness. Unfortunately it is a bit of a guessing game as to whether they know I'm scarfed and are going to do a Sucker Punch. So to Ice Beam or to Spout is the question.
Donphan: Ah lead Donphan, most have Stealth Rock, EQ, Assurance and Ice Shard. If its a Focus Sash variant(for the rocks) then the Ice Shard after does 7.33%-9%. If its an odd ball Phan like I used to run with Seed Bomb(which isn't showing up on the damage calculator) over Assurance and choose to test its luck then it does 60%-71.33% but dies with no rocks. Thunder fang also provides more damage but not over 60% that Seed Bomb does so its even less of a thread.
*Lopunny: A baton pass lead, I'll get 44.31%-52.40% on max HP/SpD which most aren't before they get the switcheroo in. If they are running the traditional spread smogon recommends for baton pass I do 63.03%-74.55% but are slower after the switcheroo. Fortunately with the damage I have a 14% chance to 2HKO with the Max HP/SpD and a 100% with the Smogon set.
Overall I'm hoping that this becomes a new set to be listed as common movesets on this website. I believe it has great potential and would love to receive credit for contributing a new set to the ever growing metagame.
The Special Sweeper
Venomoth(SleepSweep)
Ability: Tinted Lens
Item:Life Orb
Nature:Timid
EV's:4 HP-252 Spe-252 SpA
Moveset:
Bug Buzz
Sleep Powder
Sludge Bomb
Energy Ball
I'm overall very happy with Venomoth. After Yanmega went to BL I felt like I had lost a huge part of a winning formula. When I first started with Venomoth it was the lead and Sleeper/Toxic Spikes(Much like my Roserade). Unlike my Roserade though I was constantly getting Rhyperior switch ins. So I dropped the Toxic Spikes and opted for the guaranteed 69.1% on Rhyperior(HP 252/SpD 252). Bug Buzz/Sludge Bomb STAB with Tinted Lens gives me amazing killing power and the only thing I worry about is Registeel.
The Trapper
Dugtrio(AngryMofo)
Ability: Arena Trap
Item:Focus Sash
Nature: Jolly
EV's: 4 HP-252 Att-252 Spe
Moveset:
Earthquake
Stealth Rock
Stone Edge
Reversal
I fell in love with this thing when it got Arena Trap. This bad boy is my solution to Chansey and Registeel if Magneton has bit the dust. He also serves as a great switch in on the predicted Electric attacks aimed at Blastoise especially now that Raikou is UU. He goes in Traps, lays down Rocks and thanks to the sash has time to get off an EQ or Stone Edge. Most Chansey take a 3 hits to KO with Seismic toss which if I switch into Twave is perfect for Reversal to OHKO.
Safari Queen
Kangaskhan(QueenofDaSafari)
Ability: Scrappy
Item:Life Orb
Nature:Adamant
EV's:76 HP-188 Att-80 Def-160 Spe
Moveset:
Fake Out
Return
Hammer Arm
Ice Punch
Kangaskhan Wish Protect gimmick didn't last very long as I found I needed a much more reliable way to kill off Clefable and Chansey. So I've switched Wish and Protect to Hammer Arm and Ice Punch. If someone knows of a better filler than Ice Punch please let me know as it is the oddball out in this set. First I come in and Fake Out, then dependent on who I'm up against I select Return/Hammer Arm. I will say Ice Punch does come in handy vs Altaria but that seems to be where its usefulness ends.
Venomoth(SleepSweep)
Ability: Tinted Lens
Item:Life Orb
Nature:Timid
EV's:4 HP-252 Spe-252 SpA
Moveset:
Bug Buzz
Sleep Powder
Sludge Bomb
Energy Ball
I'm overall very happy with Venomoth. After Yanmega went to BL I felt like I had lost a huge part of a winning formula. When I first started with Venomoth it was the lead and Sleeper/Toxic Spikes(Much like my Roserade). Unlike my Roserade though I was constantly getting Rhyperior switch ins. So I dropped the Toxic Spikes and opted for the guaranteed 69.1% on Rhyperior(HP 252/SpD 252). Bug Buzz/Sludge Bomb STAB with Tinted Lens gives me amazing killing power and the only thing I worry about is Registeel.
The Trapper
Dugtrio(AngryMofo)
Ability: Arena Trap
Item:Focus Sash
Nature: Jolly
EV's: 4 HP-252 Att-252 Spe
Moveset:
Earthquake
Stealth Rock
Stone Edge
Reversal
I fell in love with this thing when it got Arena Trap. This bad boy is my solution to Chansey and Registeel if Magneton has bit the dust. He also serves as a great switch in on the predicted Electric attacks aimed at Blastoise especially now that Raikou is UU. He goes in Traps, lays down Rocks and thanks to the sash has time to get off an EQ or Stone Edge. Most Chansey take a 3 hits to KO with Seismic toss which if I switch into Twave is perfect for Reversal to OHKO.
Safari Queen
Kangaskhan(QueenofDaSafari)
Ability: Scrappy
Item:Life Orb
Nature:Adamant
EV's:76 HP-188 Att-80 Def-160 Spe
Moveset:
Fake Out
Return
Hammer Arm
Ice Punch
Kangaskhan Wish Protect gimmick didn't last very long as I found I needed a much more reliable way to kill off Clefable and Chansey. So I've switched Wish and Protect to Hammer Arm and Ice Punch. If someone knows of a better filler than Ice Punch please let me know as it is the oddball out in this set. First I come in and Fake Out, then dependent on who I'm up against I select Return/Hammer Arm. I will say Ice Punch does come in handy vs Altaria but that seems to be where its usefulness ends.
Steel Magnolia
Magneton(GotchaRegisteel)
Ability: Magnet Pull
Item:Leftovers
Nature:Modest
EV's:136 Def-120 Spe-252 SpA
Moveset:
Thunder Bolt
Magnet Rise
Substitue
HP Grass
Magneton has one primary job and that's to trap Registeel and dispose of him. If there is no Regi on the other team I use him as a Defense shield who with some luck can get a sub up and start firing away STAB Tbolts. He works great to Revenge kill slower grounds like Donphan and Rhyperior thanks the to the HP Grass. He is no longer a weak link in the team has he has proved in valuable for scaring out waters and drawing in those slow ground types.
The Favorite
Arcanine(Good Dog)
Ability: Intimidate
Item:Life Orb
Nature: Mild
EV's: 4 HP-252Spe-252 SpA
Moveset:
Fire Blast
Extreme Speed
HP Grass
Dragon Pulse
Arcanine is in my top 5 favorite Pokemon of all time and thats is why is on the team. I usually switch him in late game when it is most oppurtune. He is also used for his ability to kill focus sashers with no priority thanks to Extreme Speed. Fire Blast provides more than enough power and it gets the STAB bonus and is overall working better thanks to no SpA drop unlike Overheat. HP Grass for the waters/grounds/rocks switching in on me. And Dragon Pulse for Altaria, who otherwise completely walls this set. I will not change Arcanine although I'm more than willing to change his Moveset/EV's.
Magneton(GotchaRegisteel)
Ability: Magnet Pull
Item:Leftovers
Nature:Modest
EV's:136 Def-120 Spe-252 SpA
Moveset:
Thunder Bolt
Magnet Rise
Substitue
HP Grass
Magneton has one primary job and that's to trap Registeel and dispose of him. If there is no Regi on the other team I use him as a Defense shield who with some luck can get a sub up and start firing away STAB Tbolts. He works great to Revenge kill slower grounds like Donphan and Rhyperior thanks the to the HP Grass. He is no longer a weak link in the team has he has proved in valuable for scaring out waters and drawing in those slow ground types.
The Favorite
Arcanine(Good Dog)
Ability: Intimidate
Item:Life Orb
Nature: Mild
EV's: 4 HP-252Spe-252 SpA
Moveset:
Fire Blast
Extreme Speed
HP Grass
Dragon Pulse
Arcanine is in my top 5 favorite Pokemon of all time and thats is why is on the team. I usually switch him in late game when it is most oppurtune. He is also used for his ability to kill focus sashers with no priority thanks to Extreme Speed. Fire Blast provides more than enough power and it gets the STAB bonus and is overall working better thanks to no SpA drop unlike Overheat. HP Grass for the waters/grounds/rocks switching in on me. And Dragon Pulse for Altaria, who otherwise completely walls this set. I will not change Arcanine although I'm more than willing to change his Moveset/EV's.
So that's my team please Rate,Comment, Critique etc. If you suggest a replacement remember it must fit the theme of RBY Pokemon only.
Changes are in red.
