Originally starting out as my Battle Maison team, Azumarill, Aegislash, and Goodra are shaping out to be an amazing core. They can easily switch in and out with each other, with little worries. And if given an opportunity to set up, Azumarill and Aegislash can both wreck worlds.
Talonflame has been extremely popular in the wi-fi meta at the moment, so I knew I wanted some Stealth Rock (instantly brings Talonflame down to 50%). The best choice at the moment to fulfill this role is Tyranitar, he is bulky - even more so when I devote his nature and EV's into sustainability and slap a Weakness Policy on him, allowing him to go ham when he is done supporting my team.
And the ol' fire bird puts a ton of mega pokemon in check, M-medicham, M-scizor, M-pinsir, M-Heracross, etc etc. This is why he is popular and even on my team. If allowed even a single Swords Dance, he can wreak major havoc for an opponent.
Last but not least, I wanted M-Gengar. Not just because he is pretty much the best Mega pokemon, but because I've had a Gengar on every one of my teams since RBY. I love this guy, and I think his role as a Shadow Tag Trapper is just ultra filthy!
Tyranitar @ Weakness Policy
Sandstream
248 HP / 136 SDef / 124 Def
Careful
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
Tyranitar, my opener, can either do Thunder Wave if I suspect a switch-in, or immediately throw up some Rocks. If my opponent tries to take him down, he just turns on Weakness Policy and gives Ttar some attacking power, which has really surprised me with how well it works.
Azumarill @ Sitrus Berry
Huge Power
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant
- Belly Drum
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Superpower
This Azumarill has won so many games on it's own. If you dare allow this thing to play it's belly like a drum, you could be completely done for. And sending him out to stealth rocks is actually really nice, because if he belly drums when the opponent switches/uses king's shield/protect, then he'll be at 45% or whatever and kick in Sitrus Berry.
Aegislash @ Leftovers
Stance Change
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant
- King's Shield
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Iron Head
Pretty standard and on half of the teams out there for good reason, this thing is absurdly good. Playing mind games all day, Aegislash can sometimes take half a team down on it's own - if you can predict properly. Probably one of the most frustrating pokemon in the OU right now.
Goodra @ Choice Specs
Gooey
252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Modest
- Dragon Pulse
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Sludge Bomb
It was a tough toss-up between Hydreigon or Goodra, but I just love this guy's bulkiness and it's Gooey Ability. He can, for the most part, switch in to any non super effective special attack and shrug it off like it was nothing. He also can do serious work with this move set... I sometimes wonder if Hydreigon would be better with the faster base speed and more special attack.
Talonflame @ Life Orb
Gale Wings
252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Adamant
- Swords Dance
- Roost
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
Just stupidly powerful, hits so many popular pokemon for weakness and can easily deal with recoil and Life Orb damage with +1 Roost. Honestly one of the best sixth gen pokemon, by far.
Gengar @ Gengarite
Levitate / Shadow Tag
252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Timid
- Substitute
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Focus Blast
There really isn't much I need to say, this thing just eat's trainers souls. It doesn't have Sludge wave because I can't get Muk right now... I need to get a friend safari with Muk! (That is who breeds it over, right?)
Any opinions/comments are welcome! Thanks guys!
