[OU RMT]: Don't Take Candy From Strangers.

[Yukichi]

[OU RMT]: Don't Take Candy From Your Opponent

At A Glance:

Transformation:

I chose TrickScarfMeta as my lead for its versatility and surprise. With 393 Speed, Trick can outpace almost any lead, forcing it to lock into whatever move it first selected. This allows Metagross the time to setup Stealth Rock, then spam Meteor Mash until Explosion.​

I needed a Pokemon that could take, and counter, Fire-type moves, as well as have a diverse move-pool and defensive body, so I chose Suicine. Suicine can switch into Heatran with ease, and can take down Bulky Waters with its variety of SpAtk moves. Rest + Sleep Talk offer recovery to continue this.​

Gyarados can switch into a Grass-type attack and survive it, then use Bounce to retaliate, or simply STAB with Waterfall. It's also another Bulky Water that isn't easily countered, save Electric-type attacks.​

Because Gyarados is 4x weak to Electric-type moves, I needed a Pokemon that could either take the hit, or benefit from it. Electivire was the choice because it benefits from the attack, and has an incredibly diverse move-pool to counter whatever Pokemon is switched in.​

At this point, I needed a second Special Sweeper that could handle Blissey and Snorlax, so I went with a Standard Gengar. Not much to explain here..​

Scizor was the final addition for its Choice Band U-turn and variety of Pokemon it can switch in on. If U-turn doesn't T.H.K.O. a Pokemon, Superpower, Bullet Punch, or Pursuit often will. The eight E.V.s in Speed help Scizor outpace the opponent's Pokemon, including other Scizor.​

Overview:​

Metagross - Choice Scarf​

Nature: Jolly.
EV Spread: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe.
Role: TrickScarf Lead.

Stealth Rock
Meteor Mash
Explosion
Trick

Suicine - Leftovers

Nature: Bold.
EV Spread: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe.
Role: Special Wall.

Surf
Calm Mind
Rest
Sleep Talk

Gyarados - Life Orb

Nature: Adamant.
EV Spread: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe.
Role: Offensive Sweeper.

Waterfall
Stone Edge
Bounce
Dragon Dance

Electivire - Expert Belt

Nature: Mild.
EV Spread: 36 Atk / 252 SpA / 220 Spe.
Role: Physical Attacker.

ThunderPunch
Ice Punch
Fire Punch
Cross Chop

Gengar - Salac Berry

Nature: Timid.
EV Spread: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe.
Role: Special Sweeper.

Energy Ball
Thunderbolt
Shadow Ball
Substitute

Scizor - Choice Band

Nature: Adamant.
EV Spread: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe.
Role: Revenge Killer.

U-turn
Bullet Punch
Superpower
Pursuit

Rate and fix; I appreciate it.

 

[Yukichi]

So, I'd like a second opinion on Flygon > Gliscor.

They both play the same roll, but Flygon would have a more diverse move-set [Earthquake, Flamethrower, Toxic, and Roost].

 

[Crazed_One]

Gyarados: I prefer EQ to Bounce, because it doesn't allow the opponent set-up time, and covers a LOT more than Bounce.

Electivire: If it's physical, why does it have 252 SpAtk EVs?

Also, might want to add individual descriptions to avoid a lock.

 

[Veritas]

Changes in BOLD and ITALICIZED

The huge flaw in this team is that it is ONLY physical attackers. You carry no Special moves. I will try to fix your team up a bit, so that it performs better.

Metagross - Choice Scarf
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Nature: Jolly.
EV Spread: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe.
Role: TrickScarf Lead.

Stealth Rock
Meteor Mash
Explosion
Trick

My only concern with the metagross is that is is fodder for the likes of magnezone. When I face metas like this, i swap in my magnezone to absorb the trick and hit with a faster HP fire, rendering metagross useless already. I may also have opted for a bulkier ev spread, seeing as you can always sacrifice speed evs for hp because on occasion you may hold onto that scarf.

Swampert - Leftovers

Nature: Impish.
EV Spread: 240 HP / 52 Atk / 216 Def.
Role: Physical Wall.

Rest
Sleep Talk
Earthquake
Avalance

I would recommend switching your swampert out for a suicune that functions similarily. Reason 1 being that you need a special attacker, otherwise virtually any bulky pokemon can wall your team. Especially the likes of a curspert. I standard CM or rest-talk suicune should do the trick.

Gyarados - Life Orb

Nature: Adamant.
EV Spread: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe.
Role: Offensive Sweeper.

Waterfall
Stone Edge
Bounce
Dragon Dance

I would opt for a bulkier version of gyarados. After DD, its base speed will be enough to outrun, as much as it could without one, so It would be better to invest in hp and get a good switchin that gives you a free DD.

Electivire - Expert Belt

Nature: Mild.
EV Spread: 36 Atk / 252 SpA / 220 Spe.
Role: Physical Attacker.

Thunderbolt
Ice Punch/HP Grass
Flamethrower
Cross Chop

I am a little confused by this set. I can't tell if you intended to be an Attack and Sp attacker, or if your ev+nature was a mistake. Either way, this would function best on your team as a switch in for gyarados and suicune counters. It should also carry the moves I changed above. Hp grass is recommended for your swampert weakness, but Ice punch works as well.

Gliscor - Leftovers
Nature: Jolly.
EV Spread: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Spe .
Role: Stall Breaker.

Earthquake
Toxic
Roost
Taunt

Ideally, this should be swapped out for the following Gengar. Blocks rapid spin and has a special sweep potential.


Gengar @ Expert Belt/Life Orb/Salac Berry
Timid
252 spa, 252 spe, 4 hp/spd
Levitate
Energy Ball
Thunderbolt/Sludge Bomb
Shadow Ball
Substitute (if you opt for salac) / HP Ground / HP Fire

Scizor - Choice Band

Nature: Adamant.
EV Spread: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe.
Role: Revenge Killer.

U-turn
Bullet Punch
Superpower
Pursuit

Consider using an SD set.


Also keep in mind that you have no spiker on a relatively defensive team. You also have no rapid spin, so a stall team would definetely eat your team for dinner.

 

[Sora247_2008]

To the above post, he has the descriptions above the team. Learn to read, then rate a team.

On topic, I agree completely with Lunar Flare. However, I think you should keep CB on Scizor. It makes it a potent immediate threat, which your team woud lack if you don't opt for Gengar over Gliscor.

 

[Yukichi]

Lunar Flare, Sora247_2008: I appreciate the feedback.

I updated the team a bit, let me know what you think.

 

[BlazeMurder]

IMO, I think you should replace Electivire with Jolteon. Here's a good moveset for Jolteon that could be a helpful team player.

Jolteon Nature:Timid
Evs: 6HP/ 252SpAtk/252Spe
Moveset: Subtistute, Baton Pass, Thunderbolt, Hp Ice or Hp Grass

This would help your team more. You can pass a sub to either Gyarados and set up with Dragon Dance or to Suicune who will be a pain in the when he gets a couple of Calm Minds under his belt. You should use a bulky ev spread for Gyarados. Bulky Gyarados' can be difficult at times to take down. Replace Subtistute on Gengar with Hp Fire for those annoying Scizors or Hp Ice for dragons.

 

[haunter]

You have no descriptions for your Pokemon, hence I'm going to lock this under rule 3 for the time being. If you want this thread unlocked, then just PM me the descriptions.