Team At A Glance
Introduction
Firstly, I'd like to say if this team is very similiar to another persons RMT, I'm not trying to copy your team and pull it off as mine, it's just that I have looked at what makes a good stall team and seriously most stall teams are similiar by one or two pokes
Alrighty with that out the way this is my first post (yay) don't worry I'm not a n00b (well I don't think so...) Anyway, with the arrival of 5th Gen I've been all over the place so I decided to try out stall to get use to everything. It was a pretty good decision, I've tried other stuff like offensive and balanced but I'm simply awful. The main focus of this team is to get up entry hazards and stall. I've just realised that I haven't got Stealth Rocks... Anyway enough of the blabber and on to the team
Alrighty with that out the way this is my first post (yay) don't worry I'm not a n00b (well I don't think so...) Anyway, with the arrival of 5th Gen I've been all over the place so I decided to try out stall to get use to everything. It was a pretty good decision, I've tried other stuff like offensive and balanced but I'm simply awful. The main focus of this team is to get up entry hazards and stall. I've just realised that I haven't got Stealth Rocks... Anyway enough of the blabber and on to the team
Skarmory (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Spikes
- Whirlwind
Skarm lead. Basically, I couldn't think of anything better and with it's pretty good defenses, moves and Sturdy's new mechanics it's actually not half bad. Most leads aren't that prepared for Skarmory and it lets me set up Spikes early in the game. On the other hand the few leads that can handle Skarm will completly shut it down but im prepared for them. For example, I can 2HKO Azelf with Brave Bird as it Taunts then SR's. I start of pretty cautious because I can save Skarm for mid-game as it provides good coverage, can heal with roost and checks many sweepers. I just have to play to my strengths and I'll normally come of on top.
Tyranitar (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 4 HP / 255 Atk / 255 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Pursuit
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
This guy is incredibly incredible and amazingly amazing! I've never really liked ScarfTar but he is soooo useful on a 5th Gen stall team. He checks tons of powerful threats such as Gengar, Lati@s, Starmie etc. He gets rid of weather (except SS) which makes it much easier for the rest of my team to deal with them and when he isn't being such a badass he can just deal some nice damage with his 2 great STAB's and awesome Attack stat. He also has some nice synergy with most of my team. Plus his naturual bulk and Special Defense boost from the SS he can also take a few hits not to mention Wish support from Blissey
Tentacruel (M) @ Black Sludge
Trait: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 SDef
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Toxic Spikes
- Rapid Spin
- Boil Over
- Knock Off
Tentacruel (M) @ Black Sludge
Trait: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 SDef
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Toxic Spikes
- Rapid Spin
- Boil Over
- Knock Off
Woah, I've never realised how sinister Tentacruel looks. Seriously, look at those eyes... Anyway, this guy is my Toxic Spiker and Spinner. I thought it would be easier to use T-Spikes than putting Toxic on every pokemon bar Flying types and Levitaters. The EV's focus mainly on it's Defense because it's Defense is pretty crappy, lets be honest. Max HP for well Max HP and the rest of it gets dumped in its above average Special Defense. Boil Over > Surf, the 30% burn rate is more valuble than 15 damage. Knock Off is actually really useful, it gets rid of annoying items like Specs, Lefties and Evo Stone. Tentacruel has no real reliable recovery move so Wish support is almost always a must as with the right coverage this thing stays around for quite a while
Blissey (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Heal Bell
- Wish
- Protect
- Seismic Toss
Blissey, the mother of all stall. You may be thinking why Blissey over Chansey and basically the answer is Lefties. Chansey does get extra bulk with the Evo Stone but SS and entry hazards chip away too much and the only way either of these two are going down is with SE hits and Chansey cant really take that much even with the Evo Stone. Basic Ev's really but the move set is abit different. Heal Bell to get rid of status' on my team which is sooo helpful. Wish and Protect for abit more stall-age and with Wish's new mechanics Wish passing has become even better! It's a must to be honest so I don't think I'll be changing or getting rid of this guy because quite a few of my guys rely on Blissey.
Breloom (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Technician
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Spore
- Bullet Seed
- Mach Punch
Beast. Beast. Beast. TechniLoom is a monster. It isn't stall but it is anti-stall. It helps me against other stall team sooo much. Spore is a great move which basically disables the foe's poke espically with the new sleep mechanics. Breloom is normally used as late game sweeper when I see a weakness in the foe's team or just to sleep something and deal some massive damage. It's also my main counter to Doryuzu (however you spell it) which always has gave me problems. Sadly with SS and Life Orb chipping away at my health Breloom goes down kinda quick so I had to make sure that my team covers Breloom pretty well so it doesnt have to take a hit with it's frail defenses and Wish passing to this thing really helps and annoys my opponent, hehe
Dusclops (M) @ Evolution Stone
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
- Seismic Toss
- Confuse Ray
My Spin blocker. This thing is a must. With the Rotom's becoming non-Ghosts there were only a few things which could be used to effective in OU. With Evo Stone this Dusclops reaches some pretty awesome Defenses. I maxed out it's HP and Special Defense for badass Special Defense and its Physical Defense isn't half bad either. Will-O-Wisp to cripple most things that threaten me, Pain Split for decent recovery, Seismic Toss being my best attacking option and Confuse Ray being a filler because Dusclops move pool is terrible and a little confusion hax isn't that bad. I dont really like this guy but he's the best there is at the moment and he does his job decently. He also relys abit on Wish support because Pain Split is kinda suckish and he normally takes a beating
Conclusion
It's easily one of my best teams, not trying to be cocky or anything but I hardly ever lose and the only time I do it's because of hax or something silly. I'd love some constructive critism though, if its possible. Har har
All pictures from, http://www.pokestadium.com/pokemon/sprites/
Peace.
Peace.
