I got a bit bored of making ineffective teams that sort of stuck to being offensive/defensive, so I thought I'd go back in time a little and test out Chaosbreon in today's metagame. I've been using this team for a little while now, and it has about a 2-1 or 5-2 win/loss ratio. I do have issues with boosting sweepers and bug attacks (Scizor eats through my team if gyarados goes down), so I'd like some help with fixing it up a bit.
Umbreon (M) @ Chople Berry
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 HP/104 Def/60 Spd/92 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Mean Look
- Wish
- Taunt
- Baton Pass
This makes for a surprisingly good lead. The 60 Spd EV's give it 181 speed, enough to outspeed skarmory, metagross, and gang. I didn't find any useful leads to outspeed between 181 and 207 speed (which is what the Smogon default set runs), so I used it for defense instead. I generally get one trap pass and one wish pass per game. He destroys the slower leads with taunt. Any swampert that stays in past the taunt will die to Celebi. He has to switch out against Azelf, Aero, Infernape, Roserade, Metagross, and Machamp, but other than Roserade, it doesn't hurt me too much.
Gyarados (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
My one and only proper tank on the team. This is the only reason I can even stand up to Lucario, Scizor, Machamp (to a degree), and Infernape. If this dies, I am generally in serious trouble, so it's almost a requirement that it survive the whole match. Great finisher too.
Tyranitar (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/4 Def
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge
- Aqua Tail
I find that this has great synergy with other members on the team. The second I see an Azelf lead, I switch to this. If they taunt on the first turn, they either get rocks up and die or explode and die without getting rocks up. If they get rocks up first turn, they still die but leave me with about half life. This also works great when Gyarados lures Starmie, Scarf Rotom, or Scarf/Specs Gengar Tbolts. Guaranteed kill if I switch this into the Tbolt.
Celebi @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP/220 Def/36 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- U-turn
- Grass Knot
- Perish Song
- Recover
The other half of the Chaosbreon strategy. I get at least one kill with this a game (generally lead Swamperts). I rely on this a lot to get safe switches.
Lucario (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Extremespeed
- Swords Dance
Clean up crew that I generally don't bring out till later in the game.
Swampert (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 240 HP/216 Def/52 SAtk
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
- Stealth Rock
Metagross/Ttar check that I really need to have. Gets rocks up and plays a good back up tank.
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As I previously mentioned, this team has issues with fast boosting sweepers. I remember that a Nasty Plot Sash Infernape ate through half my team once, as did a Ninjask pass to Metagross. If Gyarados ever gets taken down, then Scizor can demolish the rest of my team. I have 3 bug weaknesses (x4 on Celebi), so I really need Gyara to stay in.
Unfortunately, I think the weakest link on this team is actually Umbreon! Sadly enough, it generally ends up doing nothing once it gets the first successful pass. It's either too hurt or just can't get a good switch in. But for the sake of maintaining this team's theme, I'll keep Umbreon there. Any ideas on how I can improve this?
Threat List
Offensive
Fast boosting sweepers
Scizor
Yanmega (yes, it's sad)
Defensive
Not many, thanks to Umbreon/Celebi. I've not had any problems yet with being totally walled to death.
Umbreon (M) @ Chople Berry
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 HP/104 Def/60 Spd/92 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Mean Look
- Wish
- Taunt
- Baton Pass
This makes for a surprisingly good lead. The 60 Spd EV's give it 181 speed, enough to outspeed skarmory, metagross, and gang. I didn't find any useful leads to outspeed between 181 and 207 speed (which is what the Smogon default set runs), so I used it for defense instead. I generally get one trap pass and one wish pass per game. He destroys the slower leads with taunt. Any swampert that stays in past the taunt will die to Celebi. He has to switch out against Azelf, Aero, Infernape, Roserade, Metagross, and Machamp, but other than Roserade, it doesn't hurt me too much.
Gyarados (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
My one and only proper tank on the team. This is the only reason I can even stand up to Lucario, Scizor, Machamp (to a degree), and Infernape. If this dies, I am generally in serious trouble, so it's almost a requirement that it survive the whole match. Great finisher too.
Tyranitar (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/4 Def
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge
- Aqua Tail
I find that this has great synergy with other members on the team. The second I see an Azelf lead, I switch to this. If they taunt on the first turn, they either get rocks up and die or explode and die without getting rocks up. If they get rocks up first turn, they still die but leave me with about half life. This also works great when Gyarados lures Starmie, Scarf Rotom, or Scarf/Specs Gengar Tbolts. Guaranteed kill if I switch this into the Tbolt.
Celebi @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP/220 Def/36 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- U-turn
- Grass Knot
- Perish Song
- Recover
The other half of the Chaosbreon strategy. I get at least one kill with this a game (generally lead Swamperts). I rely on this a lot to get safe switches.
Lucario (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Extremespeed
- Swords Dance
Clean up crew that I generally don't bring out till later in the game.
Swampert (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 240 HP/216 Def/52 SAtk
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump
- Stealth Rock
Metagross/Ttar check that I really need to have. Gets rocks up and plays a good back up tank.
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As I previously mentioned, this team has issues with fast boosting sweepers. I remember that a Nasty Plot Sash Infernape ate through half my team once, as did a Ninjask pass to Metagross. If Gyarados ever gets taken down, then Scizor can demolish the rest of my team. I have 3 bug weaknesses (x4 on Celebi), so I really need Gyara to stay in.
Unfortunately, I think the weakest link on this team is actually Umbreon! Sadly enough, it generally ends up doing nothing once it gets the first successful pass. It's either too hurt or just can't get a good switch in. But for the sake of maintaining this team's theme, I'll keep Umbreon there. Any ideas on how I can improve this?
Threat List
Offensive
Fast boosting sweepers
Scizor
Yanmega (yes, it's sad)
Defensive
Not many, thanks to Umbreon/Celebi. I've not had any problems yet with being totally walled to death.
