Team Notorious

[Max Fightmaster]

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Gyarados (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 156 HP/108 Atk/100 Def/144 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Taunt
My BulkyDos lead, after a DD I can outspeed Gengar. Taunt helps it lead a little bit better, and Waterfall + Stone Edge provides great coverage.
Although I'm thinking of replacing it with this set because sometimes I feel like I need a bit more speed and power behind Gyarados's attacks :

Gyarados (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 88 HP/252 Atk/168 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Waterfall
- Ice Fang


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Jolteon (M) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- Baton Pass

Jolteon covers Gyarados's nuts while posing a great special threat. HP Grass over HP Ice so I can dent Swampert.

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Celebi @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP/180 Def/76 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Thunder Wave
- Stealth Rock
- Recover
- Grass Knot

I decided to use the Uber lead set for this guy for one reason, if it can take hits in Ubers, it'll be hard to stop in OU. I try crippling any thing they send my way expect for Grounds and Jolteon/Electivire and Grass Knot handles the former. Stealth Rock is here cause I need a spiker. I'm not sure if this spread work's to Celebi's full OU potential so I'm open to suggestions here.

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Magnezone @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 4 Atk/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Naive nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Explosion
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon

ScarfZone is my method of trapping and killing steels that wall Salamence. HP Fire is necessary for OHKOing Scizor, something that Thunderbolt falls short of doing.

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Salamence (M) @ Yache Berry
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk/232 Spd/24 SAtk
Naive nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast / Stone Edge
- Outrage

My main threat, this guy is a monster late game when Magnezone eliminates those steels, I'm thinking of using Stone Edge instead of Fire Blast because with Steels eliminated I'll be doing more damage with Stone Edge.

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Machamp (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 128 HP/252 Atk/128 SpDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Bulk Up
- Dynamicpunch
- Payback / Fire Blast
- Stone Edge / Fire Blast

Now, Machamp can rip wholes in teams. I usually bring this guy out early game on a physical threat and attempt to Bulk Up, then try to sweep. This guy is a force to take down. I'm thinkg of putting Fire Blast over either non STABed attack for a 2HKO on Skarm.


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[Max Fightmaster]

Uh........bump?

 

[Fable2715]

Overall the team looks solid all i see is a weakness to a sandstorm or hail stall team that could just stall you out consider adding a rapid spinner to combat this.


Maybe use Donphan over Machamp as you still get the ATK and DEF plus you gain rapid spin. Other than that not much I see wrong. :D


By the way where did you get the cool picturues at.

 

[Max Fightmaster]

I've been doing pretty well against Sandstorm and Hail teams but Stall gives me a big problem, suggestions?

I don't know about Donphan though.....its pretty crappy.

 

[Fable2715]

Well some type of rapid spinner is needed to get rid of the entrance hazzards basically screwing up stall teams.

If not Donphan then maybe Starmie over machamp but if you use a donphan you get another Electric immunity just in case Jolt goes down.

If Jolt is killed then a ZapDos will sweep this team:

T-Bolt ~~~ Gyarados and Machamp and Salamance OHKO's
(salamace might survive but with SR in play it has no chance)

Heat Wave ~~~ OHKO's Magnezone and Celebi

I would try Donphan out just to see. And he can lay down his own SR so You can take it off of Celebi and then add Leech Seed for annoyance/support will also cause switches who then get hit for SR damage.

BTW where did you get those pics??

 

[Solidus]

You're lacking a phazer and a spinner. The only Pokemon on your team that can stop stat boosting is Gyara since it has Taunt, and if it dies, you're in a bad situation. For example, Ninjask, who is one of the best speed passers out there, could Baton Pass one or more Speed Boosts to Cresselia, then Cresselia could Substitue and keep Calm Minding and sweep your team with at least +1 Speed. Common leads like Azelf, Gengar, and Starmie will OHKO Bulky Gyara easily if they have Thunderbolt, and all three of them outspeed Gyara as well. I also see a big weakness to Choice Scarf Adamant Dugtrio. It can revenge kill most of your team with ease. I would lead with Tentacruel, and this is the moveset I recommend:



Tentacruel (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 204 HP/ 156 Sp. Atk / 148 Spe
Timid Nature (-Atk, +Spe)
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Rapid Spin
- Giga Drain / Hidden Power Electric / Toxic Spikes

You won't be able to hurt Blissey or Empoleon with this set, but you have good coverage. This set outspeeds Timid Salamence. Your team is in need of a spinner. If you want to hurt Swampert, use Giga Drain. Hidden Power Electric for DD Gyara and other Waters, or Toxic Spikes for support.


For a phazer, you should use Donphan. Here is the set:

Donphan (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 6 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -Sp. Atk)
- Earthquake
- Roar
- Ice Shard
- Stone Edge/Stealth Rock

Pretty standard. Roar for phazing. Donphan takes Dugtrio's hits pretty good too. I suggest you replace this with Celebi.


Your current set for Salamence is good enough, but here is a set you might like:

Salamence (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 80 Atk/176 Spd/252 SAtk
Naive nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Brick Break
- Roost


If you manage to predict a Blissey switch in, you can 2HKO it with Brick Break.

Weavile (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly nature (-Sp. Atk, +Spe)
- Swords Dance
- Ice Shard
- Night Slash
- Brick Break


This counters Adamant Dugtrio. I'm suggesting you replace this with Machamp


Overview:


Tentacruel/Jolteon/Donphan/Magnezone/Salamence/Weavile

OR

Tentacruel/Jolteon/Donphan/Magnezone/Salamence/Machamp

 

[Upa]

Solid team over all, but I see a BP team sweep heading your way. Mamoswine rapes half or more of your team.