Hey guys, this is the 3rd SM OU team I've created so far and wanted to hear some thoughts about it from the community. I know that it has problems with Mega Pinsir and to a lesser extent Tapu Bulu, but I guess this is why I'm posting my team here for advice. I'm also proud to say that at the moment, no mon in the team is weak to Stealth Rock which really helps. Here goes!:
Pheromosa @ Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 88 SpA / 168 Spe
Naive Nature
- High Jump Kick
- Lunge
- Poison Jab
- Ice Beam
The standard lethal Pheromosa, my mid/late game sweeper. LO set is used for the extra versatility and power boost that a choiced set simply cannot provide. The EV spread outspeeds everything up to Scarf Heatran, and still benefits after a KO from a speed beast boost. Lunge is used instead of U-turn just because of personal preference - I just prefer the extra power, the attack drop, and I'm usually sending Pheromosa in mid/late game anyway when I don't really want U-turn to switch it out. This thing is crazy though (as I'm sure a lot of you know) and was my first choice for a team mate :).
Tyranitar @ Lum Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
Bulky support Tyranitar, my Stealth Rock setter, Pursuit trapper, and special wall. I need him to deal with Latios, Latias, Alola Marowak, Starmie and more to name a few. I normally use him to net KOs on Pursuit-weak Pokemon, or to set up Stealth Rock as soon as Hippo, Lando-T or Gliscor are sent in. Stone Edge is just powerful Stab and is my best choice against Tapu Fini, and Superpower is to deal heavy damage to mons like Ferrothorn. He covers for Pheromosa's weakness to Alola Marowak quite well. Lum Berry is just to protect him from Toxic and Burn, burn specifically from Lava Plume Heatran and Alola Marowak.
Venusaur-Mega @ Venusaurite
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 232 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD / 16 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Leech Seed
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Giga Drain
- Synthesis
The standard, and I really believe he became better this gen with threats like Toxapex and Tapu Fini running around now. Leech Seed deals with pokes that can sponge his hits, such as Chansey, HP fire is for steels and other grass types, giga drain is main stab and synthesis is recovery. It can be really tough to kill this guy with 3 methods of potential recovery - Leech Seed, Giga Drain and Synthesis. I also need him to handle dangerous threats from previous gens too, like Keldeo
Tapu Fini @ Leftovers
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Defog
- Scald
- Nature's Madness
- Moonblast
My only way of dealing with Landorus T without SD. I use it to counter a lot of threats that I can't remember off the top of my head. I normally use Defog or Nature's Madness first - Defog to remove SR and Spikes, or Nature's Madness to get a big 50% hit on resisted pokes like Kartana and Ferrothorn. He's also for Misty Surge so I can somewhat control the terrain on the battlefield with some prediction.
Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Will-O-Wisp
Just a standard offensive Heatran with Will-O-Wisp, to cripple Switchins like Ttar, and to outspeed adamant Bisharp and burn it. I use it to deal with the usual... Like Mega Scizor... Air Balloon is for switching into ground attacks, which is useful for this team since ground attacks can otherwise fare quite well against it. He's usually the best choice I have for dealing with Tapu Bulu, unless it uses Superpower... But then I have to predict sending Tapu Fini in instead which is difficult...
Zygarde @ Life Orb
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Thousand Arrows
- Outrage
- Dragon Dance
My late game sweeper, but more importantly, my revenge killer. He's a BL Mon but I've found him very useful. Thousand Arrows is just such a fantastic move. The biggest problem with this guy, however, is he lures in CB Tapu Bulu who can get a huge smash on my team.
Any help is appreciated, it's been a great team for me so far but I'm keen for hopefully some suggestions from the community to improve it.
Be well!
7h3 J
Pheromosa @ Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 88 SpA / 168 Spe
Naive Nature
- High Jump Kick
- Lunge
- Poison Jab
- Ice Beam
The standard lethal Pheromosa, my mid/late game sweeper. LO set is used for the extra versatility and power boost that a choiced set simply cannot provide. The EV spread outspeeds everything up to Scarf Heatran, and still benefits after a KO from a speed beast boost. Lunge is used instead of U-turn just because of personal preference - I just prefer the extra power, the attack drop, and I'm usually sending Pheromosa in mid/late game anyway when I don't really want U-turn to switch it out. This thing is crazy though (as I'm sure a lot of you know) and was my first choice for a team mate :).
Tyranitar @ Lum Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
Bulky support Tyranitar, my Stealth Rock setter, Pursuit trapper, and special wall. I need him to deal with Latios, Latias, Alola Marowak, Starmie and more to name a few. I normally use him to net KOs on Pursuit-weak Pokemon, or to set up Stealth Rock as soon as Hippo, Lando-T or Gliscor are sent in. Stone Edge is just powerful Stab and is my best choice against Tapu Fini, and Superpower is to deal heavy damage to mons like Ferrothorn. He covers for Pheromosa's weakness to Alola Marowak quite well. Lum Berry is just to protect him from Toxic and Burn, burn specifically from Lava Plume Heatran and Alola Marowak.
Venusaur-Mega @ Venusaurite
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 232 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD / 16 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Leech Seed
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Giga Drain
- Synthesis
The standard, and I really believe he became better this gen with threats like Toxapex and Tapu Fini running around now. Leech Seed deals with pokes that can sponge his hits, such as Chansey, HP fire is for steels and other grass types, giga drain is main stab and synthesis is recovery. It can be really tough to kill this guy with 3 methods of potential recovery - Leech Seed, Giga Drain and Synthesis. I also need him to handle dangerous threats from previous gens too, like Keldeo
Tapu Fini @ Leftovers
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Defog
- Scald
- Nature's Madness
- Moonblast
My only way of dealing with Landorus T without SD. I use it to counter a lot of threats that I can't remember off the top of my head. I normally use Defog or Nature's Madness first - Defog to remove SR and Spikes, or Nature's Madness to get a big 50% hit on resisted pokes like Kartana and Ferrothorn. He's also for Misty Surge so I can somewhat control the terrain on the battlefield with some prediction.
Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Will-O-Wisp
Just a standard offensive Heatran with Will-O-Wisp, to cripple Switchins like Ttar, and to outspeed adamant Bisharp and burn it. I use it to deal with the usual... Like Mega Scizor... Air Balloon is for switching into ground attacks, which is useful for this team since ground attacks can otherwise fare quite well against it. He's usually the best choice I have for dealing with Tapu Bulu, unless it uses Superpower... But then I have to predict sending Tapu Fini in instead which is difficult...
Zygarde @ Life Orb
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Thousand Arrows
- Outrage
- Dragon Dance
My late game sweeper, but more importantly, my revenge killer. He's a BL Mon but I've found him very useful. Thousand Arrows is just such a fantastic move. The biggest problem with this guy, however, is he lures in CB Tapu Bulu who can get a huge smash on my team.
Any help is appreciated, it's been a great team for me so far but I'm keen for hopefully some suggestions from the community to improve it.
Be well!
7h3 J
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