So I play OU now. It's a fun game, if a bit predictable at times. I don't like weather though. I feel it's very overdone and I'd like to get my team up to defeating it, without becoming anti-weather.
So far, I've changed this team at least a dozen times, every time I tweak it a bit better, but I've hit a bit of a wall. That's where I need Smogon's help.
Let's go over the team, shall we?
OTHER PAST MEMBERS
POSSIBLE REPLACEMENTS
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Anyhow, that's my team as it stands. Feel free to rate, leave me suggestions, Luvdisc, etc.
It's not a FABULOUS team, but it is halfway decent.
Let me know what you see.
SHOUTOUTS
*Dr Ciel for the EV spread on Lando, the Item Change on Starmie, and the Forretress Discussion.
*Shurtugal for the great back-and-forth and suggestions, even if I didn't like some of them, they still gave full, importable sets and reasoning behind them all.
*Arcticblast and A dude for helping with my Blissey dilemma.
*Trinitrotoluene for the newer Lando EVs, the Blissey EVs, and the MoxieMence recommendation.
*Everyone else for your contributions, big and small.
So far, I've changed this team at least a dozen times, every time I tweak it a bit better, but I've hit a bit of a wall. That's where I need Smogon's help.
Let's go over the team, shall we?
Lando Calrisian (Landorus) (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SpAtk / 4 HP
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 Def
Timid Nature
- Rock Polish
- Earth Power
- Focus Blast
- HP Ice
After a lot (really lots) of testing, I found RP Lando-I to be my best fit, reason being that I needed a good Special Sweeper, and this guy is like Nidoking on PCP with a Jetpack. Honestly, if he had the Poison Immunity Nido has, he'd be Uber Tier (exaggeration for great effect). So ya, this is my Special Sweeper. Come in on an Electric or Ground attack (very common in Rain I've found} and hit the win button. CM up once or twice on setup bait and even Genesect can't get you with one shot.
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SpAtk / 4 HP
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 Def
Timid Nature
- Rock Polish
- Earth Power
- Focus Blast
- HP Ice
After a lot (really lots) of testing, I found RP Lando-I to be my best fit, reason being that I needed a good Special Sweeper, and this guy is like Nidoking on PCP with a Jetpack. Honestly, if he had the Poison Immunity Nido has, he'd be Uber Tier (exaggeration for great effect). So ya, this is my Special Sweeper. Come in on an Electric or Ground attack (very common in Rain I've found} and hit the win button. CM up once or twice on setup bait and even Genesect can't get you with one shot.
Blob (Chansey) (F) @ Eviolite
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Def / 252 SpDef / 4 SAtk
Calm Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Seismic
- Heal Bell
Kind of disappointing, I know. Standard Wish Pass Cleric Chansey. Clericy pokemon to wish pass to Ferrothorn/heal all those statuses I collect.
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Def / 252 SpDef / 4 SAtk
Calm Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Seismic
- Heal Bell
Kind of disappointing, I know. Standard Wish Pass Cleric Chansey. Clericy pokemon to wish pass to Ferrothorn/heal all those statuses I collect.
Whirligig (Starmie) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Psychic
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Spinner. High Speed Revenger. EBelt coverage. this guy is just too good to replace. And believe me, I've tried.
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Psychic
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Spinner. High Speed Revenger. EBelt coverage. this guy is just too good to replace. And believe me, I've tried.
Scizor (Bruce Campbell) @ Life Orb
Trait: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpDef
Adamant Nature
-Bullet Punch
-U turn
-Pursuit
-Swords Dance
Named after one of my favorite actors, who is also a general badass. LO SD Scizor kills everything, especially Terrakion, Lati@s, and anything else it can trap with Pursuit+Technician Boost.
Here's some numbers for you. Note, these are all BEFORE Swords Dance factored in.
Overall, Scizor is STILL a BAMF, even in this new age of faster, and some more bulky opposition.
Trait: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpDef
Adamant Nature
-Bullet Punch
-U turn
-Pursuit
-Swords Dance
Named after one of my favorite actors, who is also a general badass. LO SD Scizor kills everything, especially Terrakion, Lati@s, and anything else it can trap with Pursuit+Technician Boost.
Here's some numbers for you. Note, these are all BEFORE Swords Dance factored in.
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252Atk Life Orb Technician [B]Scizor[/B] (+Atk) [B]Pursuit[/B] vs 4HP/0Def Levitate [B]Latios[/B] (Neutral): 74% - 88% (226 - 266 HP). Guaranteed 2HKO.
252Atk Life Orb Technician [B]Scizor[/B] (+Atk) [B]Pursuit[/B] vs 252HP/0Def Levitate [B]Latias[/B] (Neutral): 56% - 65% (204 - 240 HP). Guaranteed 2HKO.
252Atk Life Orb Technician [B]Scizor[/B] (+Atk) [B]Pursuit[/B] vs 252HP/0Def Levitate switching [B]Latias[/B] (Neutral): 74% - 88% (272 - 322 HP). Guaranteed 2HKO.
252Atk Life Orb Technician [B]Scizor[/B] (+Atk) [B]U-turn[/B] vs 252HP/0Def Levitate [B]Latias[/B] (Neutral): 97% - 115% (356 - 422 HP). Guaranteed 2HKO. 87% chance to OHKO.
252Atk Life Orb Technician [B]Scizor[/B] (+Atk) [B]U-turn[/B] vs 252HP/252Def [B]Reuniclus[/B] (+Def): 66% - 78% (282 - 332 HP). Guaranteed 2HKO. (2HKO on Reuniclus with maxed Bulk)
252Atk Life Orb Technician [B]Scizor[/B] (+Atk) [B]Bullet Punch[/B] vs 0HP/0Def [B]Terrakion[/B] (Neutral): 94% - 111% (306 - 360 HP). Guaranteed 2HKO. 68% chance to OHKO. (Guaranteed after 1 layer of spikes, or even just SR.)
Ferrous Bueller (Ferrothorn) (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Gyro Ball
- Stealth Rock
I cannot tell you how much I love this thing. So many Espeons die left and right to this guy, expecting to reflect a Status or a hazard, only to eat a Gyro Ball to the face, head, and neck. Rocky Helm is also very nice when I need Death Fodder versus something like a Terrakion or Garchomp on a Sweep. Barbs and Helm knock off a good chunk of HP (a little over 30%), and Hazards don't hurt either.
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Gyro Ball
- Stealth Rock
I cannot tell you how much I love this thing. So many Espeons die left and right to this guy, expecting to reflect a Status or a hazard, only to eat a Gyro Ball to the face, head, and neck. Rocky Helm is also very nice when I need Death Fodder versus something like a Terrakion or Garchomp on a Sweep. Barbs and Helm knock off a good chunk of HP (a little over 30%), and Hazards don't hurt either.
Bullysaurus Rex(Salamence) (M) @ Lum Berry/Yache Berry
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Hasty Nature
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Fire Blast
- Outrage
MoxieMence. All it does is win! Not really, but it is fantastically powerful, and if it scores a kill, Attack Boost! This guy can really threaten an opponent like no one's business, especially mid-game, or even as a late-game cleaner. Not much else to say really. Good coverage, powerful, super quick. One of the fastest +1 Dragons, and at +2, it's GG. Unless Mamoswine is out, but even then, Yache Berry variants might hold out against non-Sashed Mamos. I haven't run those numbers myself, so no guarantees. But really, unless you run ScarfedMence for some reason, run DDance.
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Hasty Nature
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Fire Blast
- Outrage
MoxieMence. All it does is win! Not really, but it is fantastically powerful, and if it scores a kill, Attack Boost! This guy can really threaten an opponent like no one's business, especially mid-game, or even as a late-game cleaner. Not much else to say really. Good coverage, powerful, super quick. One of the fastest +1 Dragons, and at +2, it's GG. Unless Mamoswine is out, but even then, Yache Berry variants might hold out against non-Sashed Mamos. I haven't run those numbers myself, so no guarantees. But really, unless you run ScarfedMence for some reason, run DDance.
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Deoxys-Defense @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpAt / 4 SpDef
Calm Nature
-Spikes
-Psycho Boost
-Toxic
-Recover
Stall Spiker Deo-D. This guy did a lot for me, but didn't fit into my overall team. I already have Blissey as a great Special Wall, and Ferrothorn can Spike or Rock, depending on my needs at the time. A secondary Hazard with near-guarantee was great, but this guy didn't quite cut it.
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpAt / 4 SpDef
Calm Nature
-Spikes
-Psycho Boost
-Toxic
-Recover
Stall Spiker Deo-D. This guy did a lot for me, but didn't fit into my overall team. I already have Blissey as a great Special Wall, and Ferrothorn can Spike or Rock, depending on my needs at the time. A secondary Hazard with near-guarantee was great, but this guy didn't quite cut it.
Heatran @ Leftovers/Air Balloon
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpAt / 4 Spd
Timid Nature
-Lava Plume
-Stealth Rock
-Toxic
-Roar
A fun Phazer, who I kind of miss in my current team, but doesn't bring quite enough to come back in right now.
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpAt / 4 Spd
Timid Nature
-Lava Plume
-Stealth Rock
-Toxic
-Roar
A fun Phazer, who I kind of miss in my current team, but doesn't bring quite enough to come back in right now.
Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: I forgot to copy/paste, so I don't really remember.
Timid Nature
-Volt Switch
-Thunderbolt
-Flash Cannon
-HP Fire
Steel Killer. Trap and Burn.
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: I forgot to copy/paste, so I don't really remember.
Timid Nature
-Volt Switch
-Thunderbolt
-Flash Cannon
-HP Fire
Steel Killer. Trap and Burn.
Jets (Genesect) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Download
EVs: 144 SAtk / 112 Atk / 252 Spd
Hasty Nature
- U-turn
- Iron Head
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
Scarf Genesect. Standard set is standard. Just doesn't pull its weight on a team like this.
Trait: Download
EVs: 144 SAtk / 112 Atk / 252 Spd
Hasty Nature
- U-turn
- Iron Head
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
Scarf Genesect. Standard set is standard. Just doesn't pull its weight on a team like this.
Blob (Chansey) (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Def / 252 SpDef / 4 SAtk
Calm Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Seismic
- Heal Bell
Wishpass Blissey replaced by Chansey.
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Def / 252 SpDef / 4 SAtk
Calm Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Seismic
- Heal Bell
Wishpass Blissey replaced by Chansey.
POSSIBLE REPLACEMENTS
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Anyhow, that's my team as it stands. Feel free to rate, leave me suggestions, Luvdisc, etc.
It's not a FABULOUS team, but it is halfway decent.
Let me know what you see.
SHOUTOUTS
*Dr Ciel for the EV spread on Lando, the Item Change on Starmie, and the Forretress Discussion.
*Shurtugal for the great back-and-forth and suggestions, even if I didn't like some of them, they still gave full, importable sets and reasoning behind them all.
*Arcticblast and A dude for helping with my Blissey dilemma.
*Trinitrotoluene for the newer Lando EVs, the Blissey EVs, and the MoxieMence recommendation.
*Everyone else for your contributions, big and small.