Other SPL 9 SM OU TEAM *pulls down pants* DUMP - by z0mOG

[z0mOG]

approved by Finchinator

hai, these are all of the teams I used over the course of this most recent spl (weeks 1-8, and will update after the tourney ends). I was scrolling through other forums looking for the "creative sets thread"/"post tour dump" threads, but only really found a good load of them in doubles :(

so, since i found myself with some free time (and only now ,_,), i made my own! hopefully some of the other OU players who see this are inspired to post a dump as well :) always a good read
big big thanks to ayevon for doing the images for me

also last minute fun fact, as of week 9, i have a 100% winrate with my own teams and 0% when borrowing one :O

Week 1 vs BlackOblivion

import

Gyarados @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Waterfall
- Bounce
- Dragon Dance
- Substitute

Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 200 HP / 56 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Taunt
- Protect

Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 60 Def / 196 Spe
Naive Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Scald
- Knock Off
- Toxic
- Recover

Latias-Mega @ Latiasite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Roost
- Ice Beam
- Defog
- Hidden Power [Fighting]

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 160 SpD
Impish Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Spikes

desc

i actually didn't build this team, not sure what happened between the three weeks i shouldve used to have a team ready, but i ended up overstressing the night before and having to use a team my boy psychicmewtwo gave me last minute. i changed it around a bit, from m-gyara to z-move, scarf latias to mega latias, and whatever lando set was originally there into scarf. i also changed the order up to try and bluff m-gyara and scarf latias (as people generally lead off with their megas when building). it's a pretty basic bulky offense fwg + mega/sweeper/pivot (s/os undisputed for making the formula) which is a little too reliant on gyarados to sweep, and honestly is the one team i regret using this whole tournament. it's not a bad team, but it's not my style really and is a little too passive (will not be in a good MU vs a lot of offenses if you cant get gyara to sweep).

Week 2 vs. bro fist

import

Latias-Mega @ Latiasite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 220 HP / 36 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Recover
- Calm Mind

Kartana @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Smart Strike
- Sacred Sword
- Knock Off

Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Static
EVs: 248 HP / 72 Def / 188 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Roost
- Defog
- Heat Wave

Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 208 Def / 24 SpD / 28 Spe
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Stealth Rock
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Tapu Lele @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Focus Blast
- Moonblast
- Nature's Madness

hi (Chansey) @ Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Def / 16 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Seismic Toss
- Soft-Boiled
- Toxic
- Healing Wish

desc

i had a revelation sometime shortly after week 1 ended that chansey offense was the best team style and i wanted to use it. i put together a team where i have 3 "semi-sweepers"(?) which benefit from the backup option of hwish chansey + double pivot (because kart and lele hit hard af). the mlatias spread gives a really good chance to 2hko ttar with hp fighting on the switch, and guarantee 2hko with rocks up. i had a feeling that john would want to bring cbtar as most of my snake teams were generally weak to it, but didnt end up happening. the basic idea is pretty good in that you just break through teams with lele+kart, blanket check stuff with zap/chansey/lando, and clean with mlatias.

Week 3 vs Empo

import

passion (Alakazam-Mega) (F) @ Alakazite
Ability: Magic Guard
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Knock Off
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast

Greninja-Ash @ Choice Specs
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- Spikes
- Water Shuriken

Tangrowth @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Magearna @ Fairium Z
Ability: Soul-Heart
EVs: 200 HP / 56 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 19 Spe
- Fleur Cannon
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Trick Room

Landorus-Therian @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 204 Def / 20 SpD / 36 Spe
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Tomb
- Defog
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 248 HP / 120 SpD / 140 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt

desc

week 3 i made the repeat mistake of not spending enough time prepping, and had to rely on my boy Will of Fire 's team. knock off mzam + trick room mag + ash gren in theory just overwhelm most teams, while the other 3 mons are just defensive support. in my game against empo, i found myself in a pretty tough MU between the mamo+mega pinsir, and I ended up calling him on his misplay turn2 when he volt'd into mamo, but unfortunately missed (had an 80% roll to kill ;_;) and pretty much just got steamrolled through the rest of the game, as im just too pinsir weak + i couldnt keep rocks off with the mamo at full and my defogger being lando.

Week 4 vs. Obliviate

import

Mew @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 248 HP / 72 Def / 76 SpD / 112 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Earth Power
- Roost
- Defog

Greninja (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Protean
EVs: 232 Atk / 24 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
- Ice Beam
- Spikes

Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 24 Def / 232 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Taunt
- Protect

Tapu Bulu @ Assault Vest
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 40 Atk / 76 SpD / 144 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Horn Leech
- Superpower
- Nature's Madness
- Wood Hammer

Kartana @ Adrenaline Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
Happiness: 0
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance

Landorus-Therian @ Rockium Z
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 68 HP / 252 Def / 188 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Stealth Rock

desc

i actually made an rmt of this team here: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/the-power-of-love.3627216/ so I won't explain it all again. the only thing ill say here is that rockium z-lando to lure zap(when it was popular)/break for kart + aorb kart is so epic and op

-mids happened and my builds improved (imo imo)-

Week 5 vs. p2

import

little baby ggggd (Pinsir) @ Pinsirite
Ability: Hyper Cutter
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Return
- Earthquake
- Quick Attack

Magnezone @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Fire]

daniel (Toxapex) (M) @ Eject Button
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 136 Def / 120 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Toxic
- Scald
- Recover
- Haze

Landorus-Therian @ Rockium Z
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 48 HP / 252 Atk / 208 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Knock Off

Tapu Bulu @ Assault Vest
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 40 Atk / 76 SpD / 144 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Horn Leech
- Wood Hammer
- Superpower
- Nature's Madness

Latios @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Trick
- Defog

desc

my week 5 team vs p2 was the last of the teams that I didn't build myself, and it was actually made by my boy ADVANTAGE , who showed me the 6 with some bad sets and asked me if i could make it viable. after some magic, it turned into one of my favorite teams to play with, and i've still only ever lost 2 games with it out of like 20-25 played (too bad one of them was for spl ;_;). it borrows the same rock z lando+sweeper idea from the last team, but with better support all around, because a well supported pinsir is just incredibly hard to stop. unfortunately, i found myself in one of the worst MUs i've ever had to play, and just got mollywhopped by 4 attack protean gren, which breaks through my 2 special walls, on top of a z-move kommo-o and a pursuiter for my scarfed revenge killer.

Week 6 vs. Gondra (pt. 1 xd)

import

Sableye-Mega (F) @ Sablenite
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD / 8 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Recover
- Spite
- Will-O-Wisp
- Mean Look

Skarmory (F) @ Shed Shell
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 232 Def / 24 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Toxic
- Roost
- Counter
- Defog

Chansey @ Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Seismic Toss
- Stealth Rock
- Wish
- Soft-Boiled

me =( (Quagsire) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Curse
- Scald
- Recover

kevin s. (Buzzwole) @ Leftovers
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
- Bulk Up
- Roost

Magearna @ Normalium Z
Ability: Soul-Heart
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 29 Spe
- Flash Cannon
- Heal Bell
- Volt Switch
- Heart Swap

desc

i came to the conclusion that i was becoming quite predictable in my builds, all some generic variation of bulky offense with a different sweeper attached to the front, and wanted to change it up so i wouldnt find myself in another devastating MU like week 5. ultimately, i found myself in a stall vs stall game, which gondra and I agreed to tie (there were ways to open up the game and go for a win, but it also left me vulnerable to losing so i opted for a tie instead). buzzwole on stall is really cool because you hard stop some of the more "lazy" breakers like Kart, sd bulu, and all zygarde variants. it also gives me a late game wincon and extra reliable way to 1v1 sd scizor. i went with relaxed because too many times in tests, scizors would come in and uturn on me into lele/magearna/whatever and i just got forced out, and i can definitely say underspeeding uturn is the way to go. i added curse quag as my 2nd wincon as it basically does the same thing as buzzwole while beating different things out 1v1. i chose to use mean look/pp stall sableye to compliment these 2, because being able to trap pex (denies my cursers), tran (bugs the whole team as it does to a lot of stalls), and just other things that may be obnoxious to play against like amoonguss or venu. the only other thing worth mentioning is the magearna set (which Eo Ut Mortus came up with), which is a reliable lele+clef answer that wont be rocks weak. wish chansey works well because i often have to keep it healed up, and chansey is always healing to 100% with its wishes.

Week 6 vs. Gondra (pt. 2)

import

Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Protect
- Taunt
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power

Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- U-turn

Tapu Koko @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Dazzling Gleam

Tornadus-Therian @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 80 Atk / 176 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Hurricane
- Defog
- Knock Off
- Superpower

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 SpD
Impish Nature
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Stealth Rock
- Power Whip

Suicune @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Calm Mind
- Protect
- Scald

desc

taking the tie in the first game ended up being one of the best things i could've done, as the game that followed was one of my favorite games ive ever played. i actually made a rough version of this team sometime last spring, with gengar>koko and all of the sets were different (pre-defog tornt). the idea is trap shit (mainly pex) with magma tran and overrun my opponent with koko+cune+tornt. the tornt set is good because being able to spam knock off and have a reliable defogger makes games a lot easier for cune, as it draws in things like avs from magearna and bsludge from pex (forces pex to recover when burned by cune). i didnt feel a need for uturn with this team really, so i went with superpower +80 attack just to be able to avoid being trapped by ttar if it came to that. suicune is very underprepared for generally, and just with the rest of the mons to remove the few suicune answers that actually are in the tier, it becomes so incredibly hard to stop for almost all teams. this is probably my favorite team i made this spl.

Week 7 vs. Lednah

import

Ninetales-Alola @ Light Clay
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Freeze-Dry
- Hypnosis
- Aurora Veil
- Safeguard

Magnezone @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Volt Switch
- Flash Cannon

Landorus-Therian @ Yache Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Swords Dance
- Explosion

Latias @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Psychic
- Healing Wish
- Defog

Snorlax @ Aguav Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Shiny: Yes
Happiness: 0
EVs: 164 HP / 32 Atk / 76 Def / 176 SpD / 60 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Frustration
- Belly Drum
- Earthquake
- Recycle

Pinsir-Mega @ Pinsirite
Ability: Aerilate
Happiness: 0
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Frustration
- Quick Attack
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance

desc

rmt here

Week 8 vs. Poek

import

Latios-Mega @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 76 Atk / 180 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
IVs: 30 SpA
- Psychic
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Earthquake
- Roost

Tapu Bulu @ Leftovers
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 32 Atk / 76 SpD / 148 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Horn Leech
- Swords Dance
- Superpower
- Stone Edge

Kartana @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Sacred Sword
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance

Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 212 SpA / 44 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt

Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 64 Def / 192 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Defog
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Toxapex (M) @ Payapa Berry
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Toxic
- Recover
- Baneful Bunker

desc

for week 8, i went back to my favorite style of bulky fwg offense, *utilizing* the op undisputed formula of f/w/g/pivot/mega or fill/sweeper, and utilized some double grass op offense. poek asked me to play monday-wednesday, so i had a strong feeling i'd be facing some sort of cheese (if hes only taking a day or two to prep), so i made sure to consider both rain and stall specifically when putting the pieces together. this bulu set is fantastic, as you still take on things like koko/ash gren well (i had a 35% chance to die from that gunk even if it had hit stop calling me never unlucky haxor >_<), while being a fantastic late game wincon. it also breaks well for kartana and vice-versa, making the pair quite strong. the toxapex set is my method at beating hawlucha pretty comfortably (might have to use lando too) as well as volcarona. being able to put a timer onto lele or mlatios is also really useful on this team, as heatran isnt a good lele switch-in and the team is just a tad weak to mlatios. i went with hp fire latios > draco because i wanted a way to revenge bulu and lure scizor for my double grass, even if it seems redundant with a heatran and a pex (even tho pex is walled by scizor lel). this is another one of the teams i enjoy using the most, mainly because its so easy and just so good.

thanks for reading :), I'm going to update this with teams that I use in playoffs (hopefully 2 more wins and not just 1!!!). if you end up seeing anything you like using anything here in tournaments like ost/smogtour, please post replays in this thread, i'd like to watch them

my only other individual shoutouts besides ayevon are Ciele , Eo Ut Mortus , and BHARATH_THEBEST for always always always being there to bounce ideas / review teams and what not.

also, lazy creative set dump too (not from the above teams)

without explanations

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Soft-Boiled
- Calm Mind
- Wish

Tapu Bulu @ Leftovers
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 36 Atk / 76 SpD / 148 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Horn Leech
- Superpower
- Swords Dance
- Taunt / Stone Edge

Tapu Lele @ Metronome
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest / Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Heracross-Mega @ Heracronite
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 80 HP / 252 Atk / 176 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Pin Missile
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Rock Blast

Thundurus-Therian (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Sludge Wave
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Earth Power
- Recover
- Yawn

Landorus-Therian @ Groundium Z
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 48 HP / 96 Atk / 156 Def / 208 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Gravity
- Swords Dance

Mew @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 248 HP / 188 Def / 72 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Roost
- Taunt
- U-Turn

Blacephalon @ Ghostium Z
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Calm Mind
- Will-o-Wisp

Terrakion @ Rockium Z
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Substitute

Necrozma @ Psychium Z
Ability: Prism Armor
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Prismatic Laser
- Earth Power
- Knock Off
- Stealth Rock

Zygarde @ Leftovers
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD / 8 Spe
Careful Nature
- Thousand Arrows
- Coil
- Rest
- Camouflage

 

[z0mOG]

Playoffs teams:

Semifinals vs. -Tsunami-

import

Latias-Mega @ Latiasite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 244 HP / 12 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stored Power
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Roost

Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 72 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 180 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Superpower

Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 216 SpA / 40 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
- Will-O-Wisp
- Taunt

Clefable (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Calm Mind
- Soft-Boiled
- Stealth Rock

Tapu Koko @ Electrium Z
Ability: Electric Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Roost
- Defog
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Tangrowth @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Sludge Bomb

desc

For my next game, I was really unsure about what to use. i was panicking all the night before, not trusting my judgment on the team i had planned, worried about stall etc., so i wanted to go with something that could give me a really safe MU in the event of being stalled or rained. the idea of this team is really awesome; double trappers + double calm minders. generally speaking, its very hard to stop mlatias and clefable from CM sweeping in the first place, but actually unstoppable when you pair it with heatran (pex, chansey, get free turns on steels like magearna/cele) and ttar (heatran mainly but getting chip onto everything is great, including things like sableye or chansey). I went with wisp tran to be able to lure ttar and allow latias to sweep through, and it ended up proving vital in my game though not for this reason. koko/tang are good fillers because koko is easily able to get off big hits and defog if needed, and tangrowth is just a catch all check to greninja, zygarde, and other koko, and i dont have to worry about keeping it more preserved (like a bulu/ferro) because of regen, even if i lose out on offensive pressure. overall this team is really great IMO, the only major downside is a lack of a volt switch immune, but that isnt taking too much away from the principle of this team.

Semifinals Tie-Breaker vs. BKC

import

Latios-Mega @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 84 Atk / 174 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Psychic
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Defog

Kartana @ Adrenaline Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Knock Off
- Smart Strike
- Swords Dance

Kyurem-Black @ Icium Z
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Lonely Nature
- Freeze Shock
- Fusion Bolt
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam

Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 64 Def / 192 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Punishment

Chansey @ Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Seismic Toss
- Soft-Boiled
- Stealth Rock
- Wish

Magnezone @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon

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for my next game, i was against an opponent who had literally (bar like 3 stour games) no track record in sm ou, and I had to go in completely blind. people were giving my ideas that my opponent was generally more leaning towards defensive builds with things like magearna/celesteela etc, so i went out of my usual comfort zone and tried out kyub, a mon i frankly dislike. i went back to the old offensive core of z-move lure breaker + aorb kart, but unfortunately wasnt able to show off the kart this time. chansey is a catch-all sponge for gren/koko/magearna (mag in particular was something that dice/rey were saying his team would likely push on him), which is why i used it over a more spongy grass like tang. i went with wish because i liked the idea of wish + 4 attack z kyub, cuz z kyub is often forced to run roost > earth power which is just lame. zone came next because being able to trap things like scizor/ferro is obviously great with kyub and kart, and it was an on-paper way to beat celesteela, which is generally tricky for the whole team (as seen in the replay). latios-mega and scarf lando were fillers because of how they fit defensively / pressured offensively in tandem with my 2 main breakers. i had punishment on lando and defog on latios because i was just way too afraid of reuniclus / cm mlatias, which i needed an out versus. punishment as my go-to anti measure actually worked surprisingly well in tests so i rolled with it in the 4th slot. the last thing worth mentioning is that i dropped sword on kart for smart strike because its more important for me to pressure clefable directly (chansey loses 1v1) and it just does the most damage to amoong/venu/magearna/bulu, so it felt like the right 3rd attack.

Thanks for reading again, still a little bummed I couldn't clutch my last game when my team needed me most, but there really was just nothing for me to do vs that weakness policy zygarde without having risked losing to other sets (iapapa/z-move if i eq'd instead).

 

[Heika]

Well, I'm not sure I should be posting here but, in the description of your team against -Tsunami-, you speak about the ability of koko to uturn in to trappers, but you're not running it so I was wondering I their was a mistake or if I misunderstood your point.