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PUPL Champion
Renovamen - Latin, Noun. Revitalization, Resurgence, Renewal, Regeneration.
(Skipping the team-building b/c I don't remember it and they're boring imo)
Just a little overview of the team, Tangrowth and Slowking have amazing defensive synergy as well as access to Regenerator, which improves the longevity of the teams two main walls. Then there is a 3-Pokemon VoltTurn core to retain momentum, as most every Pokemon on this team can pivot. This playstyle is a form of Balance VoltTurn, so just a little bit about how I play the team. (I'm addicted to momentum)
Tangrowth @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 100 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Sleep Powder
Tangrowth is a blanket check to many of the physical threats in the tier, even M-Aero. Now, you're thinking, how can this check M-Aero? Flying is super effective on Grass!(note that slowking can check M-Aero too). Well an Aerial Ace does a bit less than half to this bulky monster, and that's what the EV spread does. It's used as a bulky physical sponge that is used for utility and pivoting, with great utility moves in Sleep Powder and Knock Off. Hidden Power Fire lures things like Doublade, Cobalion, and Forretress. It doesn't really need recovery because of Giga Drain and Regenerator, so I decided to go with Rocky Helmet to punish Physical attacks and aid Mega Beedrill's late game sweep. This is my main Swampert check/counter, and it does a damn good job at walling most Bulky Water types throughout the tier. Sleep Powder has won me many games as I can just put their last Pokemon to sleep and finish them off. Tangrowth is a valuable member to the team because of its insane physical bulk. While 156 Defense EVs and a Bold Nature avoids the 2HKO from M-Aerodactyl, 100 Speed EVs creeps Relaxed Mega-Swampert, so I think this is the most efficient EV spread that I could make.
Slowking @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Scald
- Calm Mind
- Slack Off
Slowking was chosen because I really wanted to build around a Regenerator core, and it had really good synergy with Tangrowth. I went with the Calm Mind set to beat things like CM Florges and CroCune as well as give my team a bulky win condition. Slowking checks powerful Fire Types like Entei which runs through this team otherwise. The niche I like about Slowking that other Entei checks don't have is the ability to continuously switch-in to Sacred Fire, because it just regains the health everytime it switches out again. Scald spreads burns and Psyshock is useful for beating other CM users 1v1. Slowking is also a secondary check to many other powerful Physically Attacking threats like M-Aerodactyl as well as Flying Types like Crobat that could potentially threaten Tangrowth. The EV spread is max/max in HP and Defense with a Bold Nature to give it as much physical bulk as possible, and I wouldn't recommend any less than this because it beats Mega-Swampert 1v1. Lefties+Slack Off+Regenerator give Slowking a ridiculous amount of recovery which makes the team's longevity superior to other teams.
Beedrill-Mega @ Beedrillite
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Protect
- U-turn
- Poison Jab
- Drill Run
Mega-Beedrill is such a potent late-game cleaner and and easily grabs momentum for this team. It's a rather standard set and it gives the team speed to wreak havoc on offensive team. Beedrill is the main physical attacker/sweeper, and I use it to wear down walls with U-turn while pivoting into a more beneficial matchup. With this Pokemon, make sure to keep hazards off the field so that Beedrill isn't worn down and picked off by priority. Use Protect to get off Mega Evolution and to scout with the likes of Entei. Drill Run is used over Knock Off because of the two other Knock Off users we have on the team, and Drill Run can help clean up things like Nidoqueen and other Poison Types that have been worn down. There's really not much else to write about Beedrill because the role in the team and the move set is fairly standard, but it does contribute greatly to the success of the team. Pursuit is another option you can run to help the matchup versus Alakazam and to trap threats that might try to pivot out from Beedrill
Cobalion @ Shuca Berry/Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Close Combat
- Iron Head
- Volt Switch
I really love this Cobalion set as it provides a second fairy killer as well as Stealth Rocks and momentum for the team. Cobalion, the second part of the VoltTurn core, is another great pivot that sets up hazards and can even check things like opposing Mega-Beedrill. I went with Leftovers so it would be easier to continually switch in on attacks with some passive recovery to help its longevity. Shuca Berry lures things like Mamoswine and other Ground types and secures some key KOs with it, it does lose all form of recovery but it's your choice. Cobalion also comes in on slower Dark Types and threaten them so that you get free momentum or hazards. The way to use Cobalion is to play aggressively in my opinion and make some hard doubles into Tangrowth predicting bulky water types like Swampert. If they don't have a safe Electric switch-in that can also take Iron Head/Close Combat, be sure to make hard doubles so that you don't lose momentum by being in a bad matchup. Even though Cobalion is a Steel Type, don't bring it in on Fairy Type attacks as it can be 2HKO'd by some variants of Whimsicott and Florges. Instead, use Volt Switch or U-Turn to bring it in safely and pressure the opponent from there. The EVs maximize Attack and Speed so that Cobalion can apply pressure or safely pivot out of bad match-ups.
Krookodile @ Choice Band
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
- Superpower
I chose Band Krookodile as a solid wallbreaker and Pursuit Trapper to improve my matchup against faster threats that can't KO Krook and don't want to take an Earthquake/Knock Off. Krookodile is used as a nifty Electric Immunity to take the momentum away from opposing VoltTurn teams and pressure them with Pursuit. It's also a great wallbreaker to punch holes in the opponent's team that gives Mega-Beedrill time to come in and clean up. Knock Off provides great utility and a go to STAB move. Earthquake completes the dual STAB duo and threatens things like Entei and Nidoqueen/King and forces them out. Superpower is for predicted switch-ins like Cobalion and Hydreigon, and sometimes ever Mega-Abomasnow. People underestimate the power of this thing, and it secures a lot of kills for this team. A helpful tip that could get someone using this team a few kills is that Krook lives a -1 U-turn from Beedrill and can KO it with Pursuit. Things like that can turn the tide of the game in your favor.
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 52 Def / 180 SpD / 28 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Heat Wave
- Defog
- Roost
Zapdos was really the glue that this team needed. A lot of things like Mega-Ampharos, Mega-Sceptile, Hydreigon, and Chandelure were looking really threatening to the team, so in came Specially defensive Zapdos. This is basically the set off Smogon, except instead of 20 Speed I'm running 28 Speed and less Defense. 180 SpDef EVs and a Calm Nature let Zapdos avoid the 2HKO from Specs Chandelure, and it gives it great special bulk. Volt Switch grabs momentum for the team, and it completes the VoltTurn core in the team that consists of Mega-Beedrill, Cobalion, and Zapdos. Heat Wave lures Forretress and other Steel and Grass types. Roost improves the longevity of Zapdos, and it can now serve as yet another bulky pivot for the team. For things like Hydreigon that can 2HKO Zapdos, Roost on the Draco so that you can easily live the next attack because of the SpAtk drop that is penalized. Use Zapdos to come in and soak up special hits that the rest of the team that can't take them too well. This mon is also crucial hazard control that Mega-Beedrill requires to not be worn down.
Just a final few thoughts about this team, the team is really based around my personal playstyle and how I like to play, so I tried to describe how I personally would use each Pokemon within a match to try and explain the inner workings of this team. This team has been rather successful and has had a consistent winning record on the UU ladder, as well as doing well in tours most of the time. This team is one of the most fun teams and successful teams I've ever made, so I hope you guys enjoyed reading my RMT, and be sure to give helpful feedback and constructive criticism!
Importable - http://pastebin.com/p5f7c2zb
Replays(will add more !)
- http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/uu-366476290 6-0 vs. TR
- http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/uu-366469701 vs. Balance
- http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/uu-366773502 vs. Cancer On FLEEK
Replays(will add more !)
- http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/uu-366476290 6-0 vs. TR
- http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/uu-366469701 vs. Balance
- http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/uu-366773502 vs. Cancer On FLEEK
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