Hello Smogon community, I'd very much appreciate some advice on my team. I'd love to tell you it got me to 1500 and I need minor improvements truth is I'm at 1200 and this for me is a cause for celebration and now I'm too scared to play because inevitably i'll be right back at the bottom in no time :( (im very mediocre at everything)
Anyways, this team im somewhat comfortable with BUT I am struggling now...please help me with Pokemon changes if necessary, thank you in advance :)
Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Flash Cannon
I chose out of necessity and have spent the most time getting fed up at his earthquake weakness. But flash fire is necessary and over time I have come to appreciate the role he plays in my team whichever Pokemon are in it. I tried Moltres once but time itself moves glacially with him about so I quickly swapped back.
In terms of his movepool, three are self-explanatory but substitute is there because I began using it on Landorus and it's a lifesaver sometimes and thus far been 70% effective for my Heatran.
Landorus-Therian @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Substitute
He's a necessity on any team these days, I did try without him once but the ground flying type combo is perfect though his abundance in the meta does mean I refrain from using him (we all know he's a weak to an ice beam). Still, he's to stay I think, with substitute it does elongate his time on the field.
Bisharp @ Focus Sash
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
Bisharp: I literally put on my team today cause up till today I've beaten him most times with a heat wave from Zapdos or Tornadus when they've been on my team, but have to come appreciate his sucker punch/knock off strength with choice band. I still don't fully now how to use him (nor any of my Pokemon really).
Tapu Lele @ Expert Belt
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic
Now, I rarely use him. I added him to my team because I got swept by one once or twice and was like 'I gotta get me one of those' but yeah I guess metaphorically it's a Ferrari and I passed my test this morning - he has potential to do big things but in my hands I really doubt it. Movepool is standard, he has substitute cause I have an addictive personality.
Tornadus-Therian (M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 Atk / 8 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Iron Tail
- Hurricane
A great special attacker but without resistances to electric I'm kinda unsure about him. That's all I have to say - also I don't understand how people run nasty plot when in two turns he's gone to an ice or electric attack.
Mew @ Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Energy Ball
- Flamethrower
Oh, this guy. I get swept by one then immediately add one to my team only to get knocked out by a knock off very soon into the next game...I want him to perform for me like he does for all those people who sweep me with one but he and I just aren't on the same wavelength. Any suggestions as to whom I could replace Mew with?
Anyways, this team im somewhat comfortable with BUT I am struggling now...please help me with Pokemon changes if necessary, thank you in advance :)
Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Flash Cannon
I chose out of necessity and have spent the most time getting fed up at his earthquake weakness. But flash fire is necessary and over time I have come to appreciate the role he plays in my team whichever Pokemon are in it. I tried Moltres once but time itself moves glacially with him about so I quickly swapped back.
In terms of his movepool, three are self-explanatory but substitute is there because I began using it on Landorus and it's a lifesaver sometimes and thus far been 70% effective for my Heatran.
Landorus-Therian @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Substitute
He's a necessity on any team these days, I did try without him once but the ground flying type combo is perfect though his abundance in the meta does mean I refrain from using him (we all know he's a weak to an ice beam). Still, he's to stay I think, with substitute it does elongate his time on the field.
Bisharp @ Focus Sash
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
Bisharp: I literally put on my team today cause up till today I've beaten him most times with a heat wave from Zapdos or Tornadus when they've been on my team, but have to come appreciate his sucker punch/knock off strength with choice band. I still don't fully now how to use him (nor any of my Pokemon really).
Tapu Lele @ Expert Belt
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Psychic
Now, I rarely use him. I added him to my team because I got swept by one once or twice and was like 'I gotta get me one of those' but yeah I guess metaphorically it's a Ferrari and I passed my test this morning - he has potential to do big things but in my hands I really doubt it. Movepool is standard, he has substitute cause I have an addictive personality.
Tornadus-Therian (M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 Atk / 8 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- U-turn
- Knock Off
- Iron Tail
- Hurricane
A great special attacker but without resistances to electric I'm kinda unsure about him. That's all I have to say - also I don't understand how people run nasty plot when in two turns he's gone to an ice or electric attack.
Mew @ Choice Specs
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Energy Ball
- Flamethrower
Oh, this guy. I get swept by one then immediately add one to my team only to get knocked out by a knock off very soon into the next game...I want him to perform for me like he does for all those people who sweep me with one but he and I just aren't on the same wavelength. Any suggestions as to whom I could replace Mew with?
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doesn't fit here
only fits on HOs. For your type of team, the above set should be better. Full spdef and hp allow you to switch into eruption-less 
, survive a blow from 
, 
and 
. Stealth Rock drops a hazard on the opposing team for chip damage. The lowest speed allows you to u-turn last against other 
should replace 
replaces bisharp here since its a dark type and immune to future sight and is faster, much faster. It threatens a lot of mons that would have other given you trouble such as 
, 
, 
and 
. Psychic helps you hit harder most of the time. Future Sight can be used instead to deal HEAVY damage after 2 turns.
should replace 
fulfills the defensive role here better. It provides hazard removal, reliable pressurer, tanky support and checks mons like 
, 
is one of the sturdiest mons in OU at the moment. Full HP and Spdef allows you to switch casually into Specs 
, 
, and basically every set up sweep that 