Ok well this is my first RMT and I need some feedback. Despite what the title sounds like, this team isn't really built around Ambipom, in fact I originally wanted to build a team around Froslass, but that fell apart when I realised she wouldn't fit anywhere on this team, and she got replaced by Gengar. Tested some on Shoddy, 7 wins 2 losses, 2 people ran from me after ambipom destroyed them.
The team:
Team Analysis
Pompom the lead Ambipom @ Life Orb
252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
-Fake Out
-Payback
-Low Kick
-U-Turn
I absolutely LOVE Ambipom as an OU lead, he will use Fake Out to start (obviously) depending on the opps lead, this will do 10-70% Next move all depends on the lead. If it is a bulky lead, U-Turn out into something more appropriate. If it is something like Azelf, it dies unless it switches out. Low Kick takes care of TTar switch ins, also some other heavy rock types. People also often switch in Gengar to take the Fake Out, but Ambi will outspeed and KO with Payback, which for some reason they usually don't expect. After this, Ambi is a revenge killer on certain pokes, or death fodder.
Noms the Bulky Water @ Leftovers
252 Def / 188 HP / 68 Spe
-Wish
-Protect
-Surf
-HP Electric
This is my bulky water, which walls Gyarados quite nicely, and seemingly nothing else. I have a lot of problems with this, as it's my only real Heatran counter, and it takes A LOT of damage from Heatran anyway. This is probably the weakest link on my team, and I need a replacement for it.
Rawr the Speedy Revenger @ Choice Scarf
252 Atk / 228 Spe / 28 HP
-Meteor Mash
-Earthquake
-Thunderpunch
-Explosion
Metagross is a nice addition, but I would rather run another set on it, which I probably could if I had some different Pokes on this team. Right now, it is basically a revenge killer, and can do so on Heatran, Gyara, etc. But only if I death fodder, or predict a switch. Explosion is there for hard to kill things for my team such as Bliss etc.
ElfinLied the Unpredictable Azelf @ Life Orb
252 SpA / 216 Spe / 40 Atk
-Psychic
-Flamethrower
-Grass Knot
-Explosion
I love this Azelf set, more so than the lead (I enjoy lead Azelfs on my opp though :D) He is basically my all around sweeper. The huge coverage of this set makes it hard to kill, especially with good prediction on my part. One of the stronger members of this team imo, he does quite well.
Wisp the SubSplit Gengar @ Life Orb
252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 Def
-Substitute
-Pain Split
-Shadow Ball
-Focus Blast
This Gengar is meant to take out heavy opposition, that normally would own my team, such as Bliss (in fact someone ran after I killed his Bliss with this) He really can take quite a beating with Pain Split, he is also quite frail however, so he can only last so long, although he has won me games before.
Bender the Subbing Heatran
252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
-Fire Blast
-Earth Power
-Substitute
-Toxic
I honestly HATE this guy, he seems to die so easily, and is countered really easily. Also, I usually have other Heatrans switched in on him, and even though I use sub on the switch, they will switch again and force a switch.
The team:
Team Analysis
Pompom the lead Ambipom @ Life Orb
252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
-Fake Out
-Payback
-Low Kick
-U-Turn
I absolutely LOVE Ambipom as an OU lead, he will use Fake Out to start (obviously) depending on the opps lead, this will do 10-70% Next move all depends on the lead. If it is a bulky lead, U-Turn out into something more appropriate. If it is something like Azelf, it dies unless it switches out. Low Kick takes care of TTar switch ins, also some other heavy rock types. People also often switch in Gengar to take the Fake Out, but Ambi will outspeed and KO with Payback, which for some reason they usually don't expect. After this, Ambi is a revenge killer on certain pokes, or death fodder.
Noms the Bulky Water @ Leftovers
252 Def / 188 HP / 68 Spe
-Wish
-Protect
-Surf
-HP Electric
This is my bulky water, which walls Gyarados quite nicely, and seemingly nothing else. I have a lot of problems with this, as it's my only real Heatran counter, and it takes A LOT of damage from Heatran anyway. This is probably the weakest link on my team, and I need a replacement for it.
Rawr the Speedy Revenger @ Choice Scarf
252 Atk / 228 Spe / 28 HP
-Meteor Mash
-Earthquake
-Thunderpunch
-Explosion
Metagross is a nice addition, but I would rather run another set on it, which I probably could if I had some different Pokes on this team. Right now, it is basically a revenge killer, and can do so on Heatran, Gyara, etc. But only if I death fodder, or predict a switch. Explosion is there for hard to kill things for my team such as Bliss etc.
ElfinLied the Unpredictable Azelf @ Life Orb
252 SpA / 216 Spe / 40 Atk
-Psychic
-Flamethrower
-Grass Knot
-Explosion
I love this Azelf set, more so than the lead (I enjoy lead Azelfs on my opp though :D) He is basically my all around sweeper. The huge coverage of this set makes it hard to kill, especially with good prediction on my part. One of the stronger members of this team imo, he does quite well.
Wisp the SubSplit Gengar @ Life Orb
252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 Def
-Substitute
-Pain Split
-Shadow Ball
-Focus Blast
This Gengar is meant to take out heavy opposition, that normally would own my team, such as Bliss (in fact someone ran after I killed his Bliss with this) He really can take quite a beating with Pain Split, he is also quite frail however, so he can only last so long, although he has won me games before.
Bender the Subbing Heatran
252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 SpD
-Fire Blast
-Earth Power
-Substitute
-Toxic
I honestly HATE this guy, he seems to die so easily, and is countered really easily. Also, I usually have other Heatrans switched in on him, and even though I use sub on the switch, they will switch again and force a switch.