Okay, so this is my second RMT, and so far, this team has been having mixed success. I just can't figure out what to change. There are a few common weaknesses that are a problem, but I can't find a way to fix it without causing more problems. This is why I came here.
This team is pretty much meant to paralyze as much of the opponent's team, and sweep with the appropriate sweeper.
Process:
I started looking for a defensive core that could spread paralysis well. I stumbled across the BroMoongus core, which works very well in this meta, and can wall alot when put together.
I then looked for a sweeper which can take advantage of the paralysis. Terrakion came to mind. With a band or a sub/SD set, he can take advantange and proceed to sweep.
I needed something that could hit from the special side, so I am not walled by things like skarmory, so I decided to go with Keldeo, who in my opinion is very underrated these days. The ability to KO chansey (after stealth rocks) with specs is nice :)
Now, obviously I needed something to take psychic type attacks besides slowbro, being that he is a physical wall. I picked SpDef Jirachi because of the ability to provide wish support along with the paraflich combo that my team can take advantage of.
Finally, I needed something to set up SR and to have some coverage. I noticed that I had no real way of dealing with dragons. Mamoswine was great for this role. It takes advantage of the paralysis and can check many threats to my team.
The sets:
(Changes made because of suggestions are in bold)
MamoPWN (Mamoswine) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Endeavor
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Stealth Rock
This is usually a lead. Sets up SR and can do alot of damage with expert belt to grab a few KOs it wouldn't normally get. I run endeavor over Icicle Crash/Stone Edge to get some surprise factor, as they don't usually run it most of the time, and it lets me get a ko with ice shard after I attack with endeavor. EQ and Ice Shard are for STAB, and Ice Shard is what makes this a legitimate threat. It can revenge kill most dragons, OHKOs any dragon (besides lati@s and yache berry). Also, this can OHKO ttar 100% of the time with either EQ or superpower, so this makes it a good lead against sand teams. EVs are simple: Hit hard and be fast. Jolly is chosen over adamant to outspeed things such as (some) Toxicroak.
Mooshroom (Amoonguss) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 28 SAtk / 252 HP / 228 SDef
Calm Nature
- Clear Smog
- Giga Drain
- Spore
- Stun Spore
This is a very underrated Special wall. It can inflict dual statuses on the opponent to set up for a Terrakion or Keldeo sweep. Clear smog is the most important part. With it, I can shut down boosting sweepers. Giga Drain is just so that I have a way of healing besides lefties and Regenerator, but it can also KO some water types because Amoongus has a decent SpAtk stat. Spore and Stun Spore are very important. These two statuses pave the way for a sweep. EV's are to get the most Special bulk possible. Nuff said. This is a great Breloom counter, as Clear Smog hits for SE damage and removes any SDs, while Breloom cant touch it anyway.
Slowbro @ Leftovers
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Bold Nature
- Thunder Wave
- Fire Blast
- Slack Off
- Scald
Slowbro is a pretty epic physical wall. Takes Physical hits very well, and has synergy with Amoongus. The moves are simple: Twave for extra para, and scald for stab (and a nice burn chance that could come in handy), and Slack Off for very reliable recovery. Fire blast takes out ferrothorn and forretress and skarmory. I alsoThis usually lasts a very long time in battle, and is a great asset to my team.
Keldeo-R (Keldeo-Resolute) @ Life Orb
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Surf
- Secret Sword
- Hidden Power [Ghost]
Keldeo is my special sweeper. This thing is amazing. Decent Coverage and a great SpAtk stat make this a monster once I spread enough paralysis. Surf is for STAB, and I prefer it over Hydro Pump for accuracy. Secret Sword for Blissey/Chansey, who don't wall this set. HP Ice is for coverage.
Terrakion @ Salac Berry
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
Terrakion is a great physical sweeper that can do a ton of damage. Almost nothing resists its STABs, and hits everything hard. CC and Stone Edge for obvious STAB moves, Sub+SD works very well here, because odds are, Terrakion will force a switch so that it can set up. After subbing down enough, the salac berry gives a speed boost that lets me wreak eveything. This thing has gotten me many great sweeps.
Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Serene Grace
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Fire Punch
- Iron Head
- Ice Punch
- U-Turn
This was originally a Spdef jirachi, but after a suggestion by A l e x a n d e r I decided to use this. It makes a great revenge killer and gives my team good resistances. Serene Grace makes me able to freeze and burn people 20% of the time, so it is much more common. Every few games this will freeze someone. Genesect was actually here before he was banned, and this fills in for it nicely.
So that's my team. Please leave a rate so I can fix it.
Problems I've noticed:
This team has a hard time against hazard stackers: Ferrothorn, Skarmory, Deo-D, Forretress
the hazards are a real problem for my team. (fixed as a result of scarf jirachi and fire blast on slowbro)
There is a lack of speed on this team, and I have no revenge killer.(scarf jirachi)
The team needs something with a phasing move.
Can't handle sun teams at all.
Currently in testing:
Landorus @ Life Orb | Sheer Force
Modest | 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Rock Polish | Earthpower | Focus Blast | Hidden Power [Ice]
Terrakion @ Focus Sash | Justified
Jolly | 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Stealth Rock | Close Combat | Stone Edge | Taunt / Swords Dance
This team is pretty much meant to paralyze as much of the opponent's team, and sweep with the appropriate sweeper.
Process:
I started looking for a defensive core that could spread paralysis well. I stumbled across the BroMoongus core, which works very well in this meta, and can wall alot when put together.
I then looked for a sweeper which can take advantage of the paralysis. Terrakion came to mind. With a band or a sub/SD set, he can take advantange and proceed to sweep.
I needed something that could hit from the special side, so I am not walled by things like skarmory, so I decided to go with Keldeo, who in my opinion is very underrated these days. The ability to KO chansey (after stealth rocks) with specs is nice :)
Now, obviously I needed something to take psychic type attacks besides slowbro, being that he is a physical wall. I picked SpDef Jirachi because of the ability to provide wish support along with the paraflich combo that my team can take advantage of.
Finally, I needed something to set up SR and to have some coverage. I noticed that I had no real way of dealing with dragons. Mamoswine was great for this role. It takes advantage of the paralysis and can check many threats to my team.
The sets:
(Changes made because of suggestions are in bold)
MamoPWN (Mamoswine) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Endeavor
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Stealth Rock
This is usually a lead. Sets up SR and can do alot of damage with expert belt to grab a few KOs it wouldn't normally get. I run endeavor over Icicle Crash/Stone Edge to get some surprise factor, as they don't usually run it most of the time, and it lets me get a ko with ice shard after I attack with endeavor. EQ and Ice Shard are for STAB, and Ice Shard is what makes this a legitimate threat. It can revenge kill most dragons, OHKOs any dragon (besides lati@s and yache berry). Also, this can OHKO ttar 100% of the time with either EQ or superpower, so this makes it a good lead against sand teams. EVs are simple: Hit hard and be fast. Jolly is chosen over adamant to outspeed things such as (some) Toxicroak.
Mooshroom (Amoonguss) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 28 SAtk / 252 HP / 228 SDef
Calm Nature
- Clear Smog
- Giga Drain
- Spore
- Stun Spore
This is a very underrated Special wall. It can inflict dual statuses on the opponent to set up for a Terrakion or Keldeo sweep. Clear smog is the most important part. With it, I can shut down boosting sweepers. Giga Drain is just so that I have a way of healing besides lefties and Regenerator, but it can also KO some water types because Amoongus has a decent SpAtk stat. Spore and Stun Spore are very important. These two statuses pave the way for a sweep. EV's are to get the most Special bulk possible. Nuff said. This is a great Breloom counter, as Clear Smog hits for SE damage and removes any SDs, while Breloom cant touch it anyway.
Slowbro @ Leftovers
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Bold Nature
- Thunder Wave
- Fire Blast
- Slack Off
- Scald
Slowbro is a pretty epic physical wall. Takes Physical hits very well, and has synergy with Amoongus. The moves are simple: Twave for extra para, and scald for stab (and a nice burn chance that could come in handy), and Slack Off for very reliable recovery. Fire blast takes out ferrothorn and forretress and skarmory. I alsoThis usually lasts a very long time in battle, and is a great asset to my team.
Keldeo-R (Keldeo-Resolute) @ Life Orb
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Surf
- Secret Sword
- Hidden Power [Ghost]
Keldeo is my special sweeper. This thing is amazing. Decent Coverage and a great SpAtk stat make this a monster once I spread enough paralysis. Surf is for STAB, and I prefer it over Hydro Pump for accuracy. Secret Sword for Blissey/Chansey, who don't wall this set. HP Ice is for coverage.
Terrakion @ Salac Berry
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
Terrakion is a great physical sweeper that can do a ton of damage. Almost nothing resists its STABs, and hits everything hard. CC and Stone Edge for obvious STAB moves, Sub+SD works very well here, because odds are, Terrakion will force a switch so that it can set up. After subbing down enough, the salac berry gives a speed boost that lets me wreak eveything. This thing has gotten me many great sweeps.
Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Serene Grace
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Fire Punch
- Iron Head
- Ice Punch
- U-Turn
This was originally a Spdef jirachi, but after a suggestion by A l e x a n d e r I decided to use this. It makes a great revenge killer and gives my team good resistances. Serene Grace makes me able to freeze and burn people 20% of the time, so it is much more common. Every few games this will freeze someone. Genesect was actually here before he was banned, and this fills in for it nicely.
So that's my team. Please leave a rate so I can fix it.
Problems I've noticed:
the hazards are a real problem for my team.
The team needs something with a phasing move.
Can't handle sun teams at all.
Currently in testing:
Landorus @ Life Orb | Sheer Force
Modest | 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Rock Polish | Earthpower | Focus Blast | Hidden Power [Ice]
Terrakion @ Focus Sash | Justified
Jolly | 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Stealth Rock | Close Combat | Stone Edge | Taunt / Swords Dance