Project SS RU Teambuilding Lab V1 (closed)

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Hey guys. Due to the current RU seasonal going on right now as well as Smogon Snake, we're currently not accepting any more requests after the one posted above this one. So, Hematemesis, BlowingBlackmagic, Jaytop31, Twilight, and The LpZ, we have your requests and we'll be working on them. After that though, we will have to ignore for the duration of the big tours just mentioned.

To reiterate: The RU Teambuilding Lab is not taking team requests right now for the time being! Thank you.
 
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Goodra @ Choice Specs
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Sludge Bomb
- Thunderbolt

I've been wanting to try out RU so may I get a team around Goodra. I'm not sure what the best set is but Choice Specs seems solid. Ideally, I would like a BO team.

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If possible can it be paired with Silvally-Ground? I have no clue what it would use outside of Multi Attack and U-turn, but it sounds like a good partner on paper that pressures/pivots into the Steel-types for Goodra and brings it in safely vs Grass- and Water-types. If this core is better on paper than in practice then you can forgo this second request. Thank you in advance

Hi! Here's a team I made with Specs Goodra and Groundvally: https://pokepast.es/db6b425789a61655
:goodra: :silvally-ground: :toxicroak: :bronzong: :mantine: :rotom:

Silvally-Ground's U-turns can bring in Goodra and SD Toxicroak safely against Grass-types, and they appreciate Silvally-Ground's ability to threaten Steel-types and Slowbro-Galar / Dragalge respectively. Bronzong and Mantine form a solid defensive backbone around these bulky offensive threats, and Scarf Rotom gives the team a form of speed control that can handle Sigilyph. I put Will-o-Wisp as the fourth move to annoy some of the Ground-types that switch in to block Volt Switch, like Seismitoad and Steelix, because that can make it easier for Toxicroak to sweep later. However, you can also run Thunderbolt in that slot.

Enjoy!
 
Do Mantine and sub toxic Salazzle have any synergy? If so, could one of yall build me a balance/semi stall/stall team with the 2 of them? I'd really appreciate it since I'm new to the tier and those 2 seem very potent to me and I like them!
:salazzle::silvally-steel::tangela::mantine::runerigus::umbreon:

I built around Salazzle + work up Steelvally as they pressure water types very well and give the team nice resistances, while also bringing speed control and a trick absorber too. You can make Salazzle subtoxic if you want, although I think this set is better right now. The next addition was Tangela + Mantine as they are able to soak physical and special attackers, respectively, while giving defog, a bewear check, and are able to beat Golurk. Next I added Runerigus for rocks and tspikes, but also to give a volt immunity that is a good passimian & hitmonlee check. Umbreon was then added to provide a cleric, wish support, and a ghost & dark resist.
 
Thanks dude! Really appreciate the explanation as well since I wouldn't have understood all of that if not for you writing it. I will trust you on the Salazzle set you put being better and make great use of this team :).
 
We are officially OPEN again! Put us to work folks, we need it!​
I'm told y'all want some work

I enjoyed RU last generation but haven't gotten into it this gen because this gen sucks as a whole and I play almost nothing, so maybe with a team made just for me I can enjoy it!

I would like to request a team with Drampa on it. Any set is fine, IDK what it runs tbh although I'd guess specs. BO or Balance is preferred, steering away from HO (aka Trick Room).
 
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While Suicune's here, I'd like a showcase of what it can do. Use whatever y'all consider the best set. Aquarius recommended Cobalion as a complement, if that makes things easier on you. My preferred style is bulky offense with ample counterplay to cheesy ladder sweepers.
 
I'm told y'all want some work

I enjoyed RU last generation but haven't gotten into it this gen because this gen sucks as a whole and I play almost nothing, so maybe with a team made just for me I can enjoy it!

I would like to request a team with Drampa on it. Any set is fine, IDK what it runs tbh although I'd guess specs. BO or Balance is preferred, steering away from HO (aka Trick Room).

:drampa::zarude::steelix::togekiss::starmie::xurkitree:

I started off with cm chople Drampa, as baiting fightings types and being able to use its bulk and typing defensively seemed better right now, although specs could probably work too. I then paired it with bu Zarude, as I needed a better way of dealing with Suicune, and Zarude also appreciates Drampa luring Cobalion or Heracross. I then just filled out weaknesses and added Steelix and Togekiss in order to get rocks and cleric support. I then added Starmie in order to facilitate np Togekiss, and also get some additional speed. Lastly I added scarf Xurkitree for speed control and good synergy with Zarude.
 
Hey guys, I left the ru teambuilding lab recently cause I wasnt doing much but now I feel like requesting a team around Glastrier

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This pokemon looks like a fucking unit, I know its weird to build around this team which is why I'm leaving it as an open request, meaning any type of team alongside any set u guys think will work.

Thanks in advance for this!
 
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While Suicune's here, I'd like a showcase of what it can do. Use whatever y'all consider the best set. Aquarius recommended Cobalion as a complement, if that makes things easier on you. My preferred style is bulky offense with ample counterplay to cheesy ladder sweepers.

Hey all, I want to branch out so I need a team first. Are you guys able to make me a coba+togekiss+ suicune? If so ty!

sorry for being kinda late on this, got busy and lazy during the holiday period, but here's the team!

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i started the team off with vincune as it is, to me, the set that is best able to tear up an opposing team if they are not well-equipped to face it, or if there is proper support. cobalion + togekiss as outlined in aquarius ghost's request, shores up the team vs zarude and provides rocks, speed on cobalion is for max speed base 105s, mainly zarude, and rocky helmet to hinder zarude heavily. for the togekiss set, i opted for a np variant over the standard defog variant as i knew i wanted to include spikes or toxic spikes later on in the build, which is counter-intuitive. additionally, i felt like such a set could take more advantage of spikes. could consider aura sphere on it over flamethrower to hit stuff like obstagoon for an ohko and rock-types such as rhyperior. ev-wise, speed evs are for max spe base 60s, rest in bulk. for the next member, decided on a spiker in roserade. originally, it was a toss up between roserade and dragalge, but decided on rose for its speed and neat utility in sleep powder which can be a huge annoyance to the opposing team if used properly. synthesis is also an option that be considered over sleep powder if you do not feel sufficiently insured vs electric types, based on user preference. i then added zygarde-10%, which functions as a nice breaker with a really neat speed tier, and the spikes support rly aids it by putting its target in range of attacks. opted for toxic over outrage to catch bulky stuff like cress on the switch-in if you ever face one, and also felt that locking in outrage with fairy-types in the tier such as togekiss and sylveon was never really going to be the option most of the time. lastly, added a scarf ditto on the team to shore up potential weaknesses of the team, as well as allowing for reverse sweeping potential, which again, can be supported by spikes. for example, you can copy a opposing np thundurus and reverse sweep given the right conditions, and i felt like it would provide more value here than other potential scarfers.


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here's an alternative team that you can also try out, built by mac3 (just posting on his behalf)

description (in his words): I decided to build around roarcune + spikes as I think CM Suicune is a bit underwhelming right now. I opted for Roserade because Suicune is prone to electric-types and synthesis allows it to sustain well to check them throughout the game. I then added Zygarde as it abuses teams weakened from spikes and roar very easily, as it's guaranteed switch-ins usually don't use hdb. After that I added Togekiss + Snorlax to strengthen my defensive backbone and give me hazard control if necessary. Finally I decided to add Palossand, as I felt the team was a bit too weak to Heracross and other fightings.

hope you enjoy the team(s)!
 
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hey I was wondering if someone could help me build an RU team that works well with turtanator because I'm just confused at what exactly i can do to build an RU team but I've seen that he is pretty good from using him in higher tiers
 
Hey guys, I left the ru teambuilding lab recently cause I wasnt doing much but now I feel like requesting a team around Glastrier

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This pokemon looks like a fucking unit, I know its weird to build around this team which is why I'm leaving it as an open request, meaning any type of team alongside any set u guys think will work.

Thanks in advance for this!
Feliburn this request was a tricky one but thankfully pretty popular, so for taking so long you get not one, not two, but THREE free iorse teams :v4:

zizalith's version:
:glastrier::weezing-galar::zarude::starmie::talonflame::zygarde-10%:
I wanted to try subtect glastrier bc of its matchups against fat once water types were removed. with the extra recovery you still beat steels in the long term, so i just needed ways to chip at waters. tspikes were obvious here, as it allowed glastrier to own these after stalling with subtect. you can also abuse chilling neigh way more comfortably with this set. offensive weez has a better mu against defoggers and also doesn't let special attackers in as easily cause this team cant afford it as much, tho i also considered dragalge. zarude is a great glastrier partner, as it switches into water types and uturns into mons that glastrier can abuse pretty easily, like crobat or togekiss. starmie as my remover and also helps wear down waters with analytic tbolt. itemless bc marowak owns this team otherwise lmao. sd talonflame is a super underrated breaker and can also take advantage of waters being weakened while giving the team nice resists. finally zygarde works as a cleaner that pairs well with talonflame and gives me a much needed elec immune. if you really want rocks you can run steelix>zygarde but i prefer having an extra breaker/cleaner in the back which isn't as passive.

Mac3's version:
:glastrier::salazzle::steelix::vaporeon::thundurus::weezing-galar:
I started by deciding to go SD 3 attacks Glastrier as it seemed super threatening to everything but bulky waters. This led directly to the next addition to the team, Salazzle, it does what it has always done - chip away at bulky waters. Then I added a defensive core of Steelix and Vaporeon as I wanted to have wish for Glastrier as I wanted to play it pretty haphazardly and not be afraid of status or chip. After this I added Thundurus for some speed as well as further breaking potential, psychic helps with Dragalge for Salazzle, U-turn allows you to pivot on grounds into Glastrier, and Focus Blast hits Steelix. Heliolisk is interchangeable with Thundurus if you want to be safer vs Suicune. Finally I added Galarian Weezing to give me a defogger and an additional way of removing items, as well as a fighting counter.

MrAldo's version:
:glastrier::dragalge::suicune::zarude::steelix::togekiss:
It is agreed that glastrier works best with a substitute set so we decided to build around that option. Tspikes made sense since it forces ice resists like water types to come in and take the hazards damage. Dragalge is among the most dangerous setters so we added it here. To keep complementing the spikes we decided to add suicune with a more classic. Sub CM can threaten grasses like zarude and use most water types as setup bait. Togekiss is a neat defogger which asks as your ground immunity. Steelix cause we needed some good electric check not demolished by grass knot, at least not immediately. Scarf ZARUDE CAUSE IT FILLS A TON OF GAPS AS ALWAYS.

hope you like the teams!:blobwizard:
 
hello, would you be able to make a team around toxtricity + reuniclus? they’re two of my favorite mons, and they’re both available in the tier. i’d love to see what could be done with them. thank you!
I saw quite a lot of talk about it so i'd like to request a team with specs toxtricity
:toxtricity::reuniclus::gastrodon::noivern::cobalion::golisopod:

This team was kind of hard to build, and originally I had cm reuniclus on this, however as I felt weak to electrics I made it regenvest, being able to knock Steelix for Toxtricity and also pressure the opposing team with future sight + specs boomburst. I then added a defensive core of Gastrodon, Noivern, and Cobalion, which gave me fire resists, added help vs np or knock Thundurus, gave me rocks, defog, a Zarude answer and also a fighting check, in Noivern. Lastly I added Golisopod to add spikes, an additional fighting check, a Zygarde switch-in, and finally some additional speed control. There will soon come another version from Aldo so you guys will have more options, sorry for taking so long, but hope you enjoy this team!
 
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Requesting a team with Togekiss and Obstagoon.

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ObstaKiss BO for you yugon.exe!


This team wasn't too hard to build. You had a good idea for a core right off the bat with Togekiss and Obstagoon.
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is your starting core and they'll do their job well, I'll guarantee that. Standard set for Togekiss with Serene Grace helping Air Slash to go with reliable Roost, Defog for hazard control, and Heal Bell. The speed allows it to creep Jolly/Timid base 55s. Obstagoon's set is also rather standard with Guts Flame Orb. STAB Facade and Knock to go with Close Combat for bulkier Steel types. I originally had Parting Shot here as the 4th, but thanks to Mac3 and MrAldo's ideas for Obstruct to scout potential choiced mons, that's what we/I decided on. Goon is also one of your best ways to beat Galarbro.
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is your rocker as well as fairy resist (your only one at that). It is also your volt immunity and should be handled with care since stuff like Xurkitree and Mowtom can hit it with their respective Grass moves. Nonetheless, Lix will do its job.
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is used mostly as your Fire resist (Darm, Entei, and Incineroar too). This needs to be handled with care as well since you have no other Fire resists. Standard set on this thing with Scald and Recover. Flip Turn is there too for slow pivoting if need be. Toxic is an option over Flip Turn if you feel an extra Toxic user is more warranted. Haze comes in handy too for those pesky would be setup sweepers.
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serves as your scarfer and one of two ways to beat Suicune and Milotic. As with any scarfer, be careful with your move selection. Standard scarf moves with TBolt, EBall, Gleam, and Volt. Lastly,
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gives you an extra defense against the electrics of the meta like Xurk and Raikou. Itemless, I feel, is the best way to go to avoid getting picked off by opposing Poltergeists. Decidueye also works as a Ground resist for stuff like Rhyperior and the like. Also an important note, Decidueye is another great way to beat Slowbro-G!

I hope you enjoy it!!​
 
:toxtricity::reuniclus::gastrodon::noivern::cobalion::golisopod:

This team was kind of hard to build, and originally I had cm reuniclus on this, however as I felt weak to electrics I made it regenvest, being able to knock Steelix for Toxtricity and also pressure the opposing team with future sight + specs boomburst. I then added a defensive core of Gastrodon, Noivern, and Cobalion, which gave me fire resists, added help vs np or knock Thundurus, gave me rocks, defog, a Zarude answer and also a fighting check, in Noivern. Lastly I added Golisopod to add spikes, an additional fighting check, a Zygarde switch-in, and finally some additional speed control. There will soon come another version from Aldo so you guys will have more options, sorry for taking so long, but hope you enjoy this team!

is reuniclus really magic guard here or do i swap it to regen?
 
hey I was wondering if someone could help me build an RU team that works well with turtanator because I'm just confused at what exactly i can do to build an RU team but I've seen that he is pretty good from using him in higher tiers
Well, in the end turtonator isnt really good in upper tiers and in here it isnt the most effective thing for sure, but to honor the request we tried to make the most functional it can be and we came to the conclusion that it needs to be on: sticky web

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The premise behind the team is to set up webs and pressure the opposing team with everything you have. The tier is somewhat fast but timid turtonator can still be the jump over most stuff unboosted outside of noivern so workable. Went with shock wave so we can hit waters for a decent bit of damage, like if you ever face a mantine and deal with a weakened volcanion or suicune. Dragon Pulse over Shock Wave is an option tho. SD Cobalion for the nice resistances and with Shuca Berry to survive ground attacks. Zoroark is a better compliment for webs cause it can disguise its knock off to get rid of the omnipresent boots, and SD with BlackGlasses can be pretty potent to clean late game. Seismitoad cause we need a water and electric check and seismitoad just fits the bill. Last, Shift Gear Toxtricity to have a pseudo breaker win condition.
Last notes: Roserade is an ok alternative over toxtricity if you are looking for another water resist but be really wary of opposing Toxtricity. Use the set below
Roserade @ Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Sunny Day
- Leaf Storm
- Sludge Bomb
- Weather Ball
Hope you enjoy! Any issues please let us know. Have fun!
 
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