OMG, a team without Scizor OR Azelf?

[Sephiroth32194]

Introduction​

After losing 2 battles today on both Shoddy Battle and WiFi, I decided my team isn't working out that well. I wanted to make a team that had great synergy and had great type coverage too. As I was looking through most RMT's, I kept seeing Scizor and Azelf, and I kept wondering why these Pokemon were so popular. They don't appeal that much to me, so I wanted to make a team without them to separate me from the pack somewhat.

At A Glance

Team: Suicide Silence

Unanswered
Ambipom @ Focus Sash
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Technician
EV Spread: 252 Attack/252 Speed/6 HP
~Fake Out
~U-Turn
~Payback
~Brick Break

Ambipom is such an amazing lead for both BL and OU. With STAB Fake Out plus Technician, it does a lot of damage on anything that doesn't resist it. Fake Out also helps me break Focus Sashes on common suicide leads, and it helps me scout for Choice users. U-Turn helps me switch to a counter of something that could potentially harm me, Payback helps against the common Ghosts and Psychics, and Brick Break breaks Reflect and Light Screen, and it also hits Tyranitar, other Ambipoms, and Blissey.

Bludgeoned To Death
Salamence @ Choice Scarf
Nature: Mild
Ability: Intimidate
EV Spread: 252 Special Attack/252 Speed/6 Attack
~Hydro Pump
~Draco Meteor
~Flamethrower
~Earthquake

Ah, Salamence, my one true love from 3rd generation. This beast is so deadly, because it keeps everyone guessing. My opponent is never sure what set I'm running until I hit him hard with a special attack. Draco Meteor is only resisted by steels, which is why I have Hydro Pump and Flamethrower. Flamethrower takes care of Skarmory, Bronzong, and Forretress, and Hydro Pump hits Heatran hard. In case I don't want to hope that Hydro Pump will hit, I also have Earthquake. I gave Salamence 6 Attack EVs and a Mild nature so Earthquake's power isn't lowered.

Hands of a Killer
Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest
EV Spread: 252 HP/240 Special Defense/16 Special Attack
~Substitute
~Stealth Rock
~Overheat
~Will-O-Wisp

*Gasp!* A Heatran without Choice Scarf? Why, that's just unheard of! This Heatran was specifically designed to throw my opponent off. With the Special Defense EVs, it will be pretty difficult to KO me with a special attack, and with the HP EVs, I'll be able to create a pretty bulky Sub. Going into detail on Substitute: This helps me avoid statuses while allowing me to set up Stealth Rock and set up statuses of my own. Overheat is an amazing move, with high base power and STAB, it delivers quite a blow to my opponents.

The Price of Beauty
Shaymin @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
Nature: Bold
EV Spread: 252 HP/252 Defense/6 Speed
~Seed Flare
~Aromatherapy
~Rest
~Leech Seed

It's hard to believe that such a cute little hedgehog can be so destructive! Right Sonic fans?! :D Anyway, this Shaymin serves as my physical wall, and it does a great job of doing it. With Seed Flare lowering my opponents Special Defense, it is sure to cause lots of switches. Aromatherapy helps my team absorb statuses, and Rest helps me heal statuses of my own, as well as recover lots of HP. Leech Seed allows me to wear down my opponent while gaining residual HP.

Destruction of a Statue
Gyarados @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Jolly
EV Spread: 252 Attack/252 Speed/6 HP
~Dragon Dance
~Waterfall
~Stone Edge
~Earthquake

This Gyarados is such a beast, it's not even funny. I have completely destroyed opponents with this set, up to the point of getting a 6-0. It's actually pretty self-explanatory, I set up as many Dragon Dances as I can, then I proceed to sweep. These moves seem to provide lots of type coverage, hitting even Celebi for neutral. I chose Stone Edge over Ice Fang for a higher base power and a critical hit ratio.

No Pity For a Coward
Gengar @ Expert Belt
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid
EV Spread: 252 Special Attack/252 Speed/6 HP
~Energy Ball
~Shadow Ball
~Thunderbolt
~Focus Blast

I felt like I really needed to add this Gengar just for the moveset options. I figured I needed some Vaporeon coverage, and Gengar had Energy Ball. I thought I needed some Gyarados coverage, and Gengar had Thunderbolt. I thought I needed some Rock/Steel coverage, and Gengar had Focus Blast. It just seemed like the right thing to do. Shadow Ball is on this set for STAB, and it hits a lot of things for neutral/super effective. I chose Expert Belt to boost the super effective hits, and I like being able to have a variety of moves. Maxing out Special Attack and Speed seemed like a good idea.

Anyway, thanks for reading this RMT, and please respond! ​

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[nyczxjay]

Didn't you just recently make a RMT? Read the rules:

13. You are only permitted to have one active RMT thread open at any given time. Subsequent threads will be locked; repeat offenses will result in an infraction.

Sorry for the mini-modding.

EDIT by TAY: I have taken the liberty of deleting your previous RMT. Cheers ^__^

 

[Imran]

OK I'm going to ask about Earthquake on Salamence, I'm not really sure why you are running it if you have either Flamethrower or Hydrop PUmp for Steels. Change Earthquake to Outrage so that you can at least attempt to deal some serious damage to Blisseys, especially seeing as she does well against a lot of the rest of your team. As for Heatrans set I think Toxic will be more useful to you as you have slightly more problems with Bulky Waters than with Tyranitar. I always found it more useful on Sub-Tran anyway. I'd also run Fire Blast over Overheat, if your Heatran is intended to stay in and tank you will need a move you can use more than once. Even consider Flamethrower as Fire Blast's PP is quite low. Also take Energy Ball off of Gengar, you have great coverage against Swampert with Shaymin and Thunderbolt deals with Vaporeon better anyway, change it to Explosion so you can hit Blisseys on the switch.

Now for the team as a whole it looks quite good. YOu're plan is probably to get Gyarados out and sweep, so you might want to try the Life Orb on him. It really does turn Gyarados into the offensive beast, although you might find it problematic if you're planining to use him throughout the game, you can lure out Bulky Waters with Sub Toxic Heatran (if you change it) and you can deal with them using Shaymin as well. Porygon 2 will give you some problems if you dont run Toxic on Heatran, but if you do it cant reflect it back with Magic Coat ;D Starmie also could be slightly problematic for you, you might want to put a choice scarf on Gengar to help you deal with this, it will also help you with other Gyarados who might try to Dragon Dance up and sweep. Flamethrower / Fire Blast will help you go the distance against Celebi.

So overall just a few little tweaks and your team looks excellent, if you are having any more specific problems please come back and ask =D