Still pretty new to the metagame and this team has a lot of weaknesses so I'm looking to see what I could improve.
Pokemon: Venusaur, Mamoswine, Hydreigon, Aegislash, Alakazam, Breloom
Venusaur @ Venusaurite
Ability: Overgrow (Thick Fat)
Nature: Modest
EVs: 252 Special Attack, 252 HP, 4 Special Def
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis
- Sleep Powder
Thick Fat and the added bulk makes Venusaur a great tank and switch in, but his Special Attack EVs and nature allow him to do devastating damage as well. I took Sleep Powder over HP fire, as most things that HP fire could take out can be put to sleep giving Venusaur the option to take it out over a couple of turns or heal with Synthesis. Venusaur can take on a lot, but is utterly destroyed by Talonflame, Mega Charizard X, and some psychic sweepers.
Mamoswine @ Choice Band
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 4 SpDef
- Ice Shard
- Icicle Spear
- Earthquake
- Superpower
This Mamoswine is raw power. With Choice Band not many pokemon can survive Earthquake, super-effective or not. Also with Choice Band, Ice Shard can not only take out the powerful dragons of OU but hit many of the high speed, low-defense sweepers very hard. Icicle Spear and Superpower provide coverage where earthquake isn't effective. Mamoswine also has pretty good defenses, and is the perfect switch-in for ice attacks because of thick fat.
Hydreigon @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Naughty
EVs: 126 Attack, 126 Special Attack, 252 Speed, 4 HP
- U-Turn
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Steel Wing
Hydreigon is well-rounded to be pretty much anything I need him to be. With a great set of resistances and decent bulk on both sides, it can be a good switch in. Hydreigon's great Sp. Atk, along with Life Orb, and Dragon's great neutral typing allows for Hydreigon to get a crushingly powerful hit on anyone but steel types. However unlike many Draco-meteor users he is far from done after getting draco meteor's stat decreases, with the ability to either U-Turn out or hit fairy types, his biggest weakness, with a life-orb powered steel wing. The only big weakness is his speed, which means he can't go head to head against the faster dragons, but against anyone else he is usually bulky enough to tank a hit and get a draco-meteor in.
Aegislash @ Leftovers
Ability: Stance Chance
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Attack 252 HP, 4 Speed
- King's Shield
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
- Sacred Sword
This Aegislash forgo's his special attack stat to become a much stronger physical attacker. With amazing bulk, HP EVs and ghost type, Aegislash is a great switch in for almost anything, especially fighting types. Playing mind games with King's Shield allows for a great chance at getting one or more swords dance boosts. The low speed also plays to Aegislash's favor as he is able to stay in his defensive form to take a hit and then inflict massive damage with sacred sword. As always with Aegislash, the main counter is Earthquake.
Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
Nature: Modest
EVs: 252 Special Attack, 252 Speed, 4 HP
- Psyshock
- Thunder Wave
- Hidden Power Fire
- Dazzling Gleam
This is a pretty standard offensive Alakazam. He has a great spread that allows for neutral or better damage on almost anyone, and with focus sash can be a great switch in option or revenge killer. Thunder Wave is great with this set because it can cripple sweepers that are faster than him while still allowing Alakazam another turn to launch off an attack. I'd take Dazzling Gleam over Shadow Ball or Signal Beam any day, as it can stop Darks and Dragons. As with most other Alakazams, Fake Out is his worst nightmare. Also, disappointingly, he can't 1HKO Mega Scizor with special defense EVs without entry hazards.
Breloom @ Focus Sash
Ability: Technician
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 4 Def
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Seed
- Rock Tomb
This Breloom is the king of taking out sweepers. Focus Sash and Spore is devastating, and if the sleep move has already been used up, Rock Tomb (with power 90 thanks to Technician) is great for slowing down sweepers and letting Breloom get in a Technician powered Bullet Seed or another move. Mach Punch is also a pretty powerful priority move thanks to Breloom's massive 130 attack stat and the added Technician Boost.
So there it is. I'm looking for any help I can get, so all constructive criticism and tips are appreciated.
