Other ORAS OU Bug Mono Team (Viable for XY)

[ChokolateThundah]

Hi! I just want to say that I am new to smogon forums (though I have used the site it'self since 2012). I have been on serebii forums, and I'm a constant Pokemon showdown user, if I do make a mistake (which I think is unlikely since I've read the rules) please let me know. Anyways....


I've been a mono-type fanatic even before I was competitive, I got more into it after I found out about leagues and the sort. I mad a bug mono since I felt that bug types were extremely underused (And mega-mawile and aegislash got banned).

The Team at a Glance

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The Smasher

(Crustle) @ Liechi Berry
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shell Smash
- Rock Blast
- Earthquake
- X-Scissor

Crustle is really underrated in the bug mono field. Set up a shell smash with max speed, and you already have the Sturdy+Liechi Berry combo. The Liechi Berry will raise speed when under 1/4 health, making Crustle pretty fast. Rock Blast is just to get past sashes and sturdy's. Earthquake and X-Scissor should be used as well. Earthquake is primarily for countering Heatran.

The Unexpected

(Galvantula) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Compound Eyes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunder
- Bug Buzz
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Giga Drain

Offensive Galvantula is actually really good. Thunder is actually viable due to compound eyes. Hidden power ice for the ground type coverage. Giga Drain for Quagsire (I despise it's existence). Bug Buzz as a STAB filler. Galvantula is also extremely quick, making it sweeper potential.
The Mega

(Pinsir) @ Pinsirite
Ability: Moxie
Happiness: 0
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Frustration
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
- Feint
Self -Explanatory. Mega Hera lacks speed and Beedrill lacks the Bulk. Swords Dance+Frustration is an amazing combo. Close Combat is mainly for Heatran counters. The Feint has +2 priority and is great for taking out sturdy pokemon. Pinsir can also be a great wall breaker. (You can replace Close Combat for Earthquake)

The Sweeper

(Heracross) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bug Bite
- Close Combat
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge

Scarfed-Moxie-Cross is amazing. It can out speed Greninja in certain cases. The Moxie boosts your attack after you make an opposing pokemon faint if you didn't know. Heracross is another wall breaker.
The Def?

(Volcarona) @ Leftovers
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe
Bold Nature
- Roost
- Quiver Dance
- Fiery Dance
- Bug Buzz

Volcarona may seem defensive in this set, but it's still offensive. Set up 2 quiver dances, and there! You have sweeper material in a defensive wall. You can survive an Earthquake with this set. Replacing Roost with Giga Drain for a more speedy offensive set is also another option I sometimes swap out for.

The Tsurugi

(Scizor) @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- Roost

I named this guy Tsurugi after a steel type gym leader who used to moderate a league (Yggdrasil) that I was a part of. This is a standard Scizor set. It's basically Swords Dance bullet punch everything. You also get a boost for bullet punch from Technician, which raises the attack of moves with a base attack of 60 or lower.

PROBLEMS I FACE
-Stealth Rocks. I just don't know what to swap out for for the Forretress/Rapid Spinner.

OPEN TO CRITIQUE
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[Brendannn]

I don't play Monotype much but if you need some sort of rapid spinner/defogger you can run Defog Scizor instead of SD scizor.

 

[ChokolateThundah]

Well, welcome to smogon! I'm very excited that you're also getting into the monotype format. Very difficult due to type advantages which I do enjoy.

That is a very nice team and yes the majority of your team faces issues to Stealth Rock. Without any rapid spinners or defoggers, most of your team will die 2 or 4 switchins into Stealth Rock. I would recommend using defog scizor in which callmebrendann explained above of you can use a rapid spinner user such as Forretress.

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Forretress @ Leftovers
ability: sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD / 8 Def
nature: calm
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock/Spikes
- Gyro Ball/Volt Switch
- Toxic

I would also say that Baton Pass users also go well with Mono Bug assisting your Pinsir, Scizor, Crustle and Heracross in sweeping as Scolipede makes the perfect pokemon in doing so. I recommend using Scolipede over Ninjask if you're considering it due to the fact Scolipede has more bulk and coverage over Ninjask without the Flying typing as well. Not only do you get the boost from Swords Dance, but you also get a boost from its ability, Speed Boost. Giving you the upper hand in passing not only attack, but the extra speed needed in sweeping. This would provide one of your teammates a +2 in attack and a +1.5 to a possible 2 from your Scolipede.

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Scolipede @ Focus Sash / Black Sludge
ability: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 Def
nature: Adamant/Jolly
- pin missile/megahorn
- baton pass
- swords dance
- protect/earthquake/poison jab

I know that you're wondering why pin missile is in the set is because it assists in breaking other Focus Sash or Sturdy users.

These are just my suggestions but I hope you like them and have fun with monotype! n.n

I don't play Monotype much but if you need some sort of rapid spinner/defogger you can run Defog Scizor instead of SD scizor.

Thank you both for your responses! I have changed scizor's set accordingly and it has helped!