Okay, I've had this idea for a team for a while now-
1. lead with sleep inducing move, Stealth Rock/Toxic Spikes
2. Poke(s) with priority and/or stalling moves
3. U-Turn
The basic notion is for something like Roserade to lead, put something to sleep, Toxic Spikes 2x, take a hit, put to sleep again and get out. From here bring in a candidate to kill opposing lead to or cause switch. So now they've walked into Toxic. U-Turn out of there for appropriate counter, therefore taking minimal damage while they lose more each turn. When in distance, Mach Punch for kill...So basically you're forcing a revenge kill.
Now the only Poke I'm currently set on is Hitmontop @ Life Orb Adamant w/ max attack. Further EVs? Speed isn't all that necessary as its main function is to throw strong Mach Punches.
-Fake Out
-Mach Punch
-Close Combat
-Bulk Up
Any opinions, suggestions, or insight? Your help would be greatly appreciated, especially by offering additional Pokes to help build the team. Also, if you do not think it can be viable in OU please explain so that can be in the evaluation process.
I see Cressslia being a problem, but otherwise Steels can be taken care of.
1. lead with sleep inducing move, Stealth Rock/Toxic Spikes
2. Poke(s) with priority and/or stalling moves
3. U-Turn
The basic notion is for something like Roserade to lead, put something to sleep, Toxic Spikes 2x, take a hit, put to sleep again and get out. From here bring in a candidate to kill opposing lead to or cause switch. So now they've walked into Toxic. U-Turn out of there for appropriate counter, therefore taking minimal damage while they lose more each turn. When in distance, Mach Punch for kill...So basically you're forcing a revenge kill.
Now the only Poke I'm currently set on is Hitmontop @ Life Orb Adamant w/ max attack. Further EVs? Speed isn't all that necessary as its main function is to throw strong Mach Punches.
-Fake Out
-Mach Punch
-Close Combat
-Bulk Up
Any opinions, suggestions, or insight? Your help would be greatly appreciated, especially by offering additional Pokes to help build the team. Also, if you do not think it can be viable in OU please explain so that can be in the evaluation process.
I see Cressslia being a problem, but otherwise Steels can be taken care of.
