Sup guys. My third team is right here, but it's my first PokeBank team although only one poke is used from PokeBank. I really wanted some kind of core to restore my pokemon becoming Slyveon. Although roots came back from EmpoGon-Z core. Um... That did not work. This team though seems legit to post to Smogon for critique.
Greninja@ Life Orb
Ability:Protean
252 Spe/252 SpA/4 Atk (+Spe,-Def)
-Taunt
-U-Turn
-Ice Beam
-Hydro Pump
I never really earned his respect until now. As an anti-lead, its speed pretty much outspeeds everything in the meta game, allowing for taunt. The only scenario where this guy is outsped, is where Deoxys-Speed comes to play. Its easy to go around, though. I U-Turn, then Conkledurr or Mandibuzz dishes out the rest out the damage. It works 1 on 1 too, but can be quite fragile at times, but usually does its job before anything bad happens to him.
Mandibuzz@ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Overcoat
252 HP/252 Def/ 4 Atk. (+Def,-SpA)
-Defog
-Knock Off
-Foul Play
-Roost
Ever since X and Y came out, I loved it. Since I got White and Black Version 2, I never played with this guy. It just seriously got buffed though. With moves such Defog and Knock Off, its competitive talent increased, catching my attention. This thing was in my first OU beta team and it's back. One thing that may confuse you is Foul Play. Yes, Toxic is existent, but what happens when I already Knock Off the many steel types in OU? Besides, I have another wall to Toxic stall (not Gliscor), so a similar pokemon would feel useless to counters.
Conkedurr@ Flame Orb
Ability:Guts
252 Atk/252 HP/SpD 4 (+Atk,-SpA)
-Mach Punch
-Drain Punch
-Ice Punch
-Earthquake
Powerhouse. Should I say more? (What do you mean I need 3 or more lines to go by community guidelines?) I considered Iron Fists as an ability, but x1.5 attack power with Sylveon by your side? I couldn't. The set is pretty standard except with EQ replacing Bulk Up with Conkedurr having a timer and all. Mach Punch for Power, Drain Punch for recovery, and Ice Punch for Flying type countering. So only 3 Psyhic types to worry about for this beast.
Landerous-Therian@ Yache Berry
Ability:Intimidate
252 Atk/252 HP/4 SpD (+Atk,-SpA
-Stone Edge
-U-Turn
-Knock Off
-Earthquake
With its raw power and the measures to make Ice ineffective, this has been used as a late game sweeper in most scenarios. Honestly, 90 base speed may be low, but 145 base attack is so worth. Stone Edge to get rid of Rotom and Flying types, Knock Off to get rid of any items left in existance, and EQ for a powerful STAB. Also, Intimidate makes a great ability to forgot of Landerous' defense and to focus more on special defense which I invested on.
Sylveon@ Leftovers
Ability:Pixilate
252 SpD/252 HP/4 SpD (+SpD,-Atk)
-Hyper Voice
-Wish
-Protect
-Heal Beal
Chansey, just, stop. You do not belong in a Pokemon Center anymore. With nice amount of bulk a beautiful movepool, it creates a great recovery with pokemon that doesn't have one. If that happens, Conkedurr, Greninja, and Landorous pretty much second life HP wise. Heal Bell works great too, possibly ruining stradegies from stall pokemon to create momentum. It can stand up for itself, too. Hyper Voice becomes a STAB move due to pixilate, making dragons off guard when they figured out Sylveon as support.
(A big picture for a big mega)
Venasaur@ Venusaur
Ability:Overgrow/Thick Fat
252 SpD/252 HP/4 Def (+SpD,-Atk)
-Ingrain
-Leech Seed
-Toxic
-Synthesis
A mega beast. A pokemon to sap every living health point in existance. Ingrain? Check. Leech Seed? Yep. Toxic? Also here. Recovery? Yes. Thick Fat. OH YEAH!!! It made sense to put this guy here is because we had three attackers, a defensive pokemon, and a support poke. So, we needed a defensive mega. Aggron's defense was too low. Blastoise couldn't because of Greninja, so Venasaur. It's just to sap down everybody's health until it dies, with Mach Punch or something from Greninja.
So there it is please rate my team and reviewing it would be better. Empolgon-Z... *shudders*
Greninja@ Life Orb
Ability:Protean
252 Spe/252 SpA/4 Atk (+Spe,-Def)
-Taunt
-U-Turn
-Ice Beam
-Hydro Pump
I never really earned his respect until now. As an anti-lead, its speed pretty much outspeeds everything in the meta game, allowing for taunt. The only scenario where this guy is outsped, is where Deoxys-Speed comes to play. Its easy to go around, though. I U-Turn, then Conkledurr or Mandibuzz dishes out the rest out the damage. It works 1 on 1 too, but can be quite fragile at times, but usually does its job before anything bad happens to him.
Mandibuzz@ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Overcoat
252 HP/252 Def/ 4 Atk. (+Def,-SpA)
-Defog
-Knock Off
-Foul Play
-Roost
Ever since X and Y came out, I loved it. Since I got White and Black Version 2, I never played with this guy. It just seriously got buffed though. With moves such Defog and Knock Off, its competitive talent increased, catching my attention. This thing was in my first OU beta team and it's back. One thing that may confuse you is Foul Play. Yes, Toxic is existent, but what happens when I already Knock Off the many steel types in OU? Besides, I have another wall to Toxic stall (not Gliscor), so a similar pokemon would feel useless to counters.
Conkedurr@ Flame Orb
Ability:Guts
252 Atk/252 HP/SpD 4 (+Atk,-SpA)
-Mach Punch
-Drain Punch
-Ice Punch
-Earthquake
Powerhouse. Should I say more? (What do you mean I need 3 or more lines to go by community guidelines?) I considered Iron Fists as an ability, but x1.5 attack power with Sylveon by your side? I couldn't. The set is pretty standard except with EQ replacing Bulk Up with Conkedurr having a timer and all. Mach Punch for Power, Drain Punch for recovery, and Ice Punch for Flying type countering. So only 3 Psyhic types to worry about for this beast.
Landerous-Therian@ Yache Berry
Ability:Intimidate
252 Atk/252 HP/4 SpD (+Atk,-SpA
-Stone Edge
-U-Turn
-Knock Off
-Earthquake
With its raw power and the measures to make Ice ineffective, this has been used as a late game sweeper in most scenarios. Honestly, 90 base speed may be low, but 145 base attack is so worth. Stone Edge to get rid of Rotom and Flying types, Knock Off to get rid of any items left in existance, and EQ for a powerful STAB. Also, Intimidate makes a great ability to forgot of Landerous' defense and to focus more on special defense which I invested on.
Sylveon@ Leftovers
Ability:Pixilate
252 SpD/252 HP/4 SpD (+SpD,-Atk)
-Hyper Voice
-Wish
-Protect
-Heal Beal
Chansey, just, stop. You do not belong in a Pokemon Center anymore. With nice amount of bulk a beautiful movepool, it creates a great recovery with pokemon that doesn't have one. If that happens, Conkedurr, Greninja, and Landorous pretty much second life HP wise. Heal Bell works great too, possibly ruining stradegies from stall pokemon to create momentum. It can stand up for itself, too. Hyper Voice becomes a STAB move due to pixilate, making dragons off guard when they figured out Sylveon as support.
(A big picture for a big mega)
Venasaur@ Venusaur
Ability:Overgrow/Thick Fat
252 SpD/252 HP/4 Def (+SpD,-Atk)
-Ingrain
-Leech Seed
-Toxic
-Synthesis
A mega beast. A pokemon to sap every living health point in existance. Ingrain? Check. Leech Seed? Yep. Toxic? Also here. Recovery? Yes. Thick Fat. OH YEAH!!! It made sense to put this guy here is because we had three attackers, a defensive pokemon, and a support poke. So, we needed a defensive mega. Aggron's defense was too low. Blastoise couldn't because of Greninja, so Venasaur. It's just to sap down everybody's health until it dies, with Mach Punch or something from Greninja.
So there it is please rate my team and reviewing it would be better. Empolgon-Z... *shudders*
