Introduction
Hello! I first started Pokemon Showdown in Gen 8 OU, and enjoyed it very much. I ended up looking at lots of SS OU RMTs and was amazed by the creativity! I tried many teams before making some of my own. About a month later, I wanted to take a little break from SS OU and tried out SS Ubers. That got boring since the exact same mons kept appearing. Finally I stumbled upon SS UU! This format is very cool and decided to try it out. Soon I made a team and here we are! I hope you guys like it :D
Team Build Process
I first found this mon when I looked at the SS UU Crown Tundra Viability Ranking Thread. There in the S rank was Keldeo and Scizor! Both had huge potential and I wanted to choose one to make a team around. So I chose Scizor because it was really versatile and could be used in several ways.
Next, I searched for Scizor's sidekick, tasked with making sure Scizor is able to unleash its full power. I realized I wanted to make a VoltTurn Core with Rotom-Wash. With a fire resistance, covering Scizor's one weakness, it was the perfect partner.
I had a urge to play with Chandelure for some reason, and it was perfect for my team. Completely immune to fire, it is able to switch in safely from Scizor and take in fire moves without taking any damage.
Kommo-o is very fun to use. With a special ability that makes Kommo-o immune to moves like Shadow Ball and Focus Blast, it is unstoppable. It can be used as a wallbreaker or a defensive wall. In this case it will be used as a defensive buffer zone.
I was a little unsure of this choice, but it was shadowed by its therian form so I decided it needed justice. It will be the special sweeper cleaning up the rest of my opponents.
I simply love Sylveon. So cute, and provides the extra support for my team. It keeps my team alive and healthy. Not much to say about this except that it is really, really cute!
The Team + Description
Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Dual Wingbeat
Its great typing and strong Technician-boosted priority make it one of the tier's premier pivots and revenge killers. I gave Scizor Choice Band so it boosts Bullet Punch, combined with Technician it is very powerful. U-turn allows it to take advantage of slow mons and bring in mons safely. Knock Off is to cripple annoying items and threats it struggles to break through. Dual Wingbeat will be to guarantee an 0HKO Amoonguss and Buzzwole and doing great damage to Kommo-o and Keldeo.
Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Defog
- Will-O-Wisp
The perfect sidekick for Scizor, completing the VoltTurn duo. It provides Defog support so Scizor doesn't get too worn down by hazards during the match. It also protects Scizor from ground type mons like Mamoswine and destroys them with Hydro Pump. Also much as I hate its accuracy and always misses when Rotom tries to use it, it has significant damage against fire and ground types. Finally Will-O-Wisp for crippling Amoonguss and Tangrowth. I chose not to use Pain Split because I needed a defogger. But I will explain the other reason why I don't need it later on.
Chandelure @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Hex
- Toxic
- Energy Ball
Chandelure is my wallbreaker and fire immunity. So if I suspect the enemy is going to use a fire move, I can use Scizor's U-turn, so I'm able to switch into Chandelure and absorb it and take no damage. Heavy Duty Boots to be immune to hazards. A timid nature to outspeed mons, Fire Blast for STAB, Hex paired with Toxic so that it does double damage, and Energy Ball to take out mons like Rhyperior and Primarina.
Kommo-o @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
Kommo-o will be the Stealth Rock setter, along with being a defensive wall. It fits the role perfectly, with Bulletproof blocking special moves, along with Rocky Helmet dealing damage to physical attackers. Body Press for coverage, Earthquake to get rid of mons like opposing Chandelure, Nidoqueen, and Rhyperior. Taunt for preventing setup sweepers with Substitutes, and Sword Dances. Scizor appreciates the hazard from Kommo-o because they were opponents down just enough for Scizor to pick it off.
Thundurus (M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Grass Knot
I wasn't too sure about this choice for my 5th mon, but this will be my cleanup special sweeper. Heavy-Duty Boots to avoid hazards, in case Rotom-H isn't able to come in and use Defog because it is weak against Stealth Rock. Nasty Plot + Psychic will 0HKO Amoonguss, Kommo-o, and Nidoqueen. In the Smogon analysis, it said to use Focus Blast but that has terrible accuracy and Kommo-o covers that with Body Press so I chose Grass Knot to 0HKO Quagsire, Rhyperior, and Seismitoad while retaining coverage for other ground types. Lastly, Thunderbolt for coverage.
Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Wish
- Protect
- Heal Bell
Honestly, I shouldn't even explain what this bundle of cuddliness and cute can do. Sylveon will be the last mon completing our team and our number one cleric. With Pixilate, Hyper Voice becomes a fairy type and boosted by 1.2 and such a threat for mons like Krookodile and Incineroar. Wish to heal any mons that need help. Especially Scizor as it will be worn down after taking hits and Rotom-H because it doesn't have its Pain Split. Protect to find choice mons on the opposite time and keep Sylveon alive. Heal Bell will be for removing status because that can be a real pain.
Honestly I think this team is pretty solid, what do you guys think? Feel free to suggest anything to me, I am open to all opinions! Things I might want to consider changing would be Thundurus. That choice was pretty random and I think I could have done better by choosing a different mon. Importable and Pokepaste will be below! Hope you guys like it :D
Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Dual Wingbeat
Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Defog
- Will-O-Wisp
Chandelure @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Hex
- Toxic
- Energy Ball
Kommo-o @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
Thundurus (M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Grass Knot
Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Wish
- Protect
- Heal Bell
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Dual Wingbeat
Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Defog
- Will-O-Wisp
Chandelure @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Hex
- Toxic
- Energy Ball
Kommo-o @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe
Impish Nature
- Body Press
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
Thundurus (M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
- Grass Knot
Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Wish
- Protect
- Heal Bell
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