~GameOver~
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Hey guys, this is my first RMT here on Smogon. I'm not a new player, it's just a new account. So I'm a french player and with this Team I reached the top 20 on Smogon ladder ( 17) and won the biggest Tournement in France.
This is a Bulky Offense Team, this is my favorite style playing. I just wanted to build a Team around Empoleon. I created a combo around him with Gengar and Dragonite. The main aim of the Team is to kill Empoleon's counters with Electrics moves / Dragons moves / Spikes and Stealth Rocks and to sweep the oppenent's Team with Empoleon. I tried a lot of things on it before and after a long tests, I got that :
This is a Bulky Offense Team, this is my favorite style playing. I just wanted to build a Team around Empoleon. I created a combo around him with Gengar and Dragonite. The main aim of the Team is to kill Empoleon's counters with Electrics moves / Dragons moves / Spikes and Stealth Rocks and to sweep the oppenent's Team with Empoleon. I tried a lot of things on it before and after a long tests, I got that :
I'm sure you are thinking why this Pokémon and not that one. I'll explain it later and if you don't understand everything it's the best moment ! So have fun guys !
~The Team~
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I'm a Phoenix, you can't kill me
Skarmory@Shed Shell => CyberFenix
- Spikes
- Taunt
-Brave Bird
- Roost
Nature Impish
- Taunt
-Brave Bird
- Roost
Nature Impish
252 Hp / 64 Atk / 176 Def / 16 Spe
Here is my Lead, Skarmory. Skarmory? Why Skarmory? I first tested Roserade then Smeargle but none of them did his job properly. I saw that Toxic Spikes was nearly useless with all this steels and flying Types so I thought that Spikes was better because Vaporeon / Suicune / Blissey / Snorlax hate Stealth Rocks + Spikes + Sandstorm + an offensive move. With Toxic Spikes it's just on the duration but with Spikes it's directly on any switch.
I tried first Roserade Calm but it didn't work. And when I made this Team, Lead Skamory was present in some Team so I wanted to try it. Skarmory helps me to switch on Scizor's U-Turns, Scarf Flygons who outspeed Empoleon after an Agility and Scarf Jirachis too.I have Taunt to beat Lead Swampert ( he can't set up his Stealth Rocks) and when you predict a switch on Breloom or statut inflicter. Taunt is very important for Tyranitar, because against Rotom, it's a little problematic if he uses WoW, so Taunt prevents Rotom to use this move. Swampert has already Roar, so I didn't need Whirlwind.
Spikes is really important here. Spikes is especially for Jirachi because he can Rape my Team because he outspeed Empoleon after an Agility and he can set up Calm Mind.
Roost is here for a longer staying power especially that I don't have Leftovers, so it would be very stupid to lose Skarmory to early in the Match.
I don't wanna get trapped by a Magnezone on first turn so Shed Shell is really important.
Brave Bird is here to break shashes / to beat taunters and to screw Machamp. I first used the Impish max Special Defense but he didn't resisted well on physical and even special so I used the classic Ev's spread, full Hp and a lot of Defense Ev's ( I reach 396) and a few Ev's in Attack and Speed to outspeed other Skarmory.
Skarmory attract Rotom, Latias and Gengar and can Taunt them and it's pretty cool when they are Taunted because Tyranitar can come easier and trap them, but if they are not taunted, they can Subsititute or Will O Wisp or Calm Mind and kill Tyranitar. Skarmory is good too to bring Heatran on the field and then Empoleon can set up on it because Empoleon can take a Fire Blast of Heatran.
So Skarmory is really important in this Team for all these reasons.
Spikes is really important here. Spikes is especially for Jirachi because he can Rape my Team because he outspeed Empoleon after an Agility and he can set up Calm Mind.
Roost is here for a longer staying power especially that I don't have Leftovers, so it would be very stupid to lose Skarmory to early in the Match.
I don't wanna get trapped by a Magnezone on first turn so Shed Shell is really important.
Brave Bird is here to break shashes / to beat taunters and to screw Machamp. I first used the Impish max Special Defense but he didn't resisted well on physical and even special so I used the classic Ev's spread, full Hp and a lot of Defense Ev's ( I reach 396) and a few Ev's in Attack and Speed to outspeed other Skarmory.
Skarmory attract Rotom, Latias and Gengar and can Taunt them and it's pretty cool when they are Taunted because Tyranitar can come easier and trap them, but if they are not taunted, they can Subsititute or Will O Wisp or Calm Mind and kill Tyranitar. Skarmory is good too to bring Heatran on the field and then Empoleon can set up on it because Empoleon can take a Fire Blast of Heatran.
So Skarmory is really important in this Team for all these reasons.
~Lead Comparison~
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- Blue => No problem
- Orange => Can be a problem
- Red => Is a problem
- Metagross : I Taunt it and set up my Spikes
- Azelf : I switch on Tyranitar to trap it
- Jirachi : I set up my Spikes to see what he does, if it's the Scarf it's not a problem, if it's a Special Attacker, I switch on Swampert.
- Swampert : I Taunt and then set up my Spikes
- Aerodactyl : He can't make big damage on Skarmory but I can't do anything against him so I switch on Swampert.
- Infernape : I switch on Swampert to take the Fire Blast, then I use Stealth Rock or Earthquake and switch on Gengar to take the Close Combat or Endeavor. I can switch on Tyranitar directly but there is no surprise to trap Gengar, Latias or Rotom.
- Hippowdon : I Taunt it and set up my Spikes
- Bronzong : I Taunt it and set up my Spikes
- Ninjask : I Taunt it and set up my Spikes and then use Brave Bird
- Tyranitar : I switch on Swampert because he can have Fire Blast
- Machamp : I use Brave Bird
- Mamoswine : I set up my Spikes and use Brave Bird and Roost to kill him. I can use Taunt too because he can use Endeavor
- Gliscor : I switch on Swampert or Dragonite
- Skarmory : I use Taunt and set up my Spikes. If he outspeed me, I switch on Dragonite
- Heatran : I switch on Swampert and set up my Stealth Rock. Then I switch on Gengar to take the Explosion
- Empoleon : It's a big problem. I switch on Dragonite and use Earthquake. He Ice Beam me or he doesn't have Ice Beam and it's pretty cool. Then I revenge kill it with Gengar.
- Smeargle : I take the Spore with Skarmory and switch on Tyranitar to break his Sash and kill it
God reincarnated me in a fish, it's there is a reason
Swampert@Leftovers => ~Rugaji~
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Roar
Nature Relaxed
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Roar
Nature Relaxed
240 Hp / 216 Def / 52 SpD
This is still the beast you're used to deal with. I'm still using him in every team I make because he's an important part of my core.
He gives me an Electric immunity, which is awesome because of Skarm and Empoleon, who are suffering from T-bolts.
He also lays down some Stealth rock, doing massive damages with Spikes (Scizor takes 37% every time he switches him, such a passive onslaught)
SR help me weakening Gyarados, and it's important because it hinders Empoleon sweep... Jirachi and Flygon are totally countered by Swampert, it's perfect in that way.
Earthquake is his main stab, hurting Jirachi for massive damages. (He doesn't like being EQed after Spikes...)
Ice Beam hit Mence, Flygon and Latias on the switch-in. It's important because this one is hindering Empoleon too :(
Roar disables Jirachi from using subs and CM-ing. It also hurts with Spikes + SR. It's a massive lure for some Pokes, named Rotom-A and Latias, which ones are taken care of by Ttar.
Against Empoleon, Blissey is so hurry to T-wave... Tyranitar welcomes her.
Tyranitar is also totally countered by Swampert, whereas the rest of my team doesn't like it or is completely blasted by it. If it's scarfed, I can thank Spikes + SR (And EQ obviously)
Again, SpikeSR are hardly damaging stallmons like Vaporeon / Bliss / Snorlax / Suicune, and that's the key of triumph.
Relax nature helps me not to have a weakened Ice Beam. Otherwise, it's a classic spread.
I hope you've understood this is a really important Poke, which is always doing what he has to do !
I'm the right arm of the Devil
Tyranitar@Choice Scarf = > ~Obelisk~
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
Nature Jolly
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
Nature Jolly
252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 Hp
My saver, my Hero, ScarfTar <3. Tyranitar is the perfect Pokémon for Empoleon. Why? Because Latias / Rotom / Gengar / Starmie are all screwed by Pursuit and when they are Scarfed they outspeed Empoleon +2 so Tyranitar is so important ! Skarmory and Swampert are weak to Latias / Rotom / Gengar / Starmie then I revenge kill them with Tyranitar. They are all Special sweeper and Tyranitar has a great Special Defense with the Sandstorm so it's pretty cool. Empoleon isn't hit by the Sandstorm so it's perfect. Sandstorm help me against Blissey, Snorlax, Suicune, Vaporeon because they are all hit by the sand.
With Earthquake I can hit CMJirachi who is a big problem for Empoleon. An other thing very important is that Tyranitar is weak by Bullet Punch. Then I can bring Empoleon and begin the sweep.
So you can see that Tyranitar is so important for my Team and Empoleon's sweep !
Are you sure you brought enough people?
Salamence@Life Orb = > Chimeratech
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Extrem Speed
- Superpower
Nature Mild
- Fire Blast
- Extrem Speed
- Superpower
Nature Mild
116 Atk / 200 SpA / 192 Spe
The first part of my combo, Dragonite. Draco Meteor hurts everybody, especially Pokes like Gyarados/Suicune/Vaporeon/Swampert, and even more after Spikes+SR. All those are OHKOd by DM if my entry hazards are up, and even if I only have 2 layers of spikes. If I have only one layer and SR, they die to DM + another move. Superpower is the first key of this combo, because Blisssey is simply destroyed by this move after SR and a DM on the switch in. The second key, which is more than important, is the dual-typing of Dragonite. It's weak to Ice/Dragon/rock, and every move he has is countered perfectly by Empoleon which makes him easy to switch him ; perfect, isn't it ? Another thing, which is as important as previous one, is that Scizor love to BulletPunch low-HP Dragonite. That's perfect for Empoleon, again. For the nature, I've taken the Mild nature for maximum powerful , which allows him reaching 320 and 328.
The remaining EVs are put into Attack because I need to hurt and get kill with Superpower or Extrem Speed. Life orb is obviously for more power. This is such a powerhouse, hard to counter and anticipate, which allows me to kill foes's threats.
Dragonite + SR and Spikes is simply amazing and inequaled.
Not only Heigth matters
Gengar@Life Orb => ~Neos~
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Explosion
Nature Naive
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Explosion
Nature Naive
40 Atk / 218 SpA / 252 Spe
Here is the second part of my combo, LOGengar. This little ghost is a monster. He has two importants moves and a very cool type to help Empoleon. Indeed, Thunderbolt + LO is here to hit Suicune / Vaporeon and with Spikes + Stealth Rock, they don't like that. But the most important move is Explosion. Explosion is here to kill Blissey, Snorlax and why not Suicune or Vaporeon at full Hp. So Blissey and Snorlax come on Gengar because they think Gengar can't do anything, but he does. Explosion OHKO everytime Snorlax, Blissey, Vaporeon and Suicune whit Spikes + Stealth Rock. Then the field is clean for Empoleon ! But it's not all, his typing is very important. Yeah Gengar attract Pursuit like a beast. So Scizor, Tyranitar, Weavile come, Pursuit Gengar and then... Go Empoleon ! An other thing with Scizor is that he can use Bullet Punch too, so it's pretty cool for Empoleon.
With Spikes + Stealth Rock, LOGengar is a killer, he can 2HKO Snorlax with Focus Blast and 2HKO/OHKO 95% of the Metagame. Just a beast !
Give me one turn, and you die
Empoleon@Petaya Berry = > ~GameOver~
- Agility
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Substitute
Nature Modest
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Substitute
Nature Modest
12 Hp / 252 SpA / 244 Spe
The Star of the show ! Give me one little setup turn and the game is over.
He's the MVP of my team. With torrent boost + Petaya berry, it's almost impossible to wall him. My other pokes are made so they can lure in his counters and kill them, so he can sweep easily.
Another good thing is its immunity to sandstorm and resistance to Bullet punch (x0.25), Ice Shard (x0.25), ExtremeSpeed (x0.5). His only concern is about Mach Punch, which send him to penguin hell. His Steel typing is important because Dragonite and Gengar tear early holes in foe's team, and their weaknesses are countered by him.
I've chosen Icebeam over Grass knot because of Dragonite and Gengar who are killing bulky water. It also kills Dragonites. Jirachi is a big problem, so my team's goal is to weaken him with Spikes and my other Pokes.
This Poke is overpowered, and if you let him setup, that's a GameOver.
~Nickname of my Pokémons~
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- Skarmory : Cyberfenix because I love Yu Gi Oh =D
- Swampert : ~Rugaji~ because it's his Japaneese name and I like it
- Tyranitar : ~Obelisk~ because Tyranitar is as powerful as Obelisk in Yu Gi Oh ^^
- Dragonite : Chimeratech Yu Gi Oh an other time ;O
- Gengar : ~Neos~ Yu Gi Oh again? Fuck you Princeton !
- Empoleon : ~GameOver~ because it's the name of the Team and it's what it arrive when Empoleon comes on the field.
~Conclusion~
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Thank you all to have all read and I hope you'll find this Team very good. Sorry for my english too, it's not perfect.
Thank's all and enjoy !
