Okay, I was bored and made this team at like 2 in the morning and I think it could be surprisingly effective. The members are Reuniclus, Sylveon, Mega Garchomp, Bisharp, Porygon2, and Hoopa-U. the team at first glance seems to have very little synergy, and you're probably right. However, I feel as if the sets are what pulls the team together.
Jelly (Reuniclus) (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Shadow Ball
- Trick Room
- Focus Blast
- Psychic
Now, Reuniclus has great bulk. Usually, it can take a neutral hit, set up trick room, and then strike back very hard. Magic Guard ensures it takes no recoil from life orb, burns, poison, or entry hazards. Reuniclus can make a nice lead in order to start up trick room.
Cotton (Sylveon) (F) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 236 HP / 12 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 0 Spe
- Baton Pass
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Hyper Voice
Sylveon's Hyper Voice is practically having Mega Gardevoir on your team without a mega slot. Unfortunately, it means you can't switch moves. In trick room, Sylveon will outspeed and hit hard. Psyshock is to hit poison types and special walls harder. Hidden Power Fire catches Steels on the switch. Baton Pass allows you to gain momentum i.e. the opponent switches into Heatran, you can switch into Garchomp. EV's allow it to hit hard and have some bulk. The 20 in defense is just to add a little more bulk.
HEALTHY EATING (Garchomp-Mega) (M) @ Garchompite
Ability: Sand Force
EVs: 92 HP / 228 Atk / 16 SpA / 172 Spe
Naughty Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Fire Blast
Here's the strange part. Garchomp isn't slow, but at the same time, he isn't fast. The given EV's allow him to outspeed positive natured 70's aka Bisharp, Breloom, etc. yet still remain slow enough to hit all the faster 100's+ for super effective damage. Therefore, Garchomp can still plow through defensive teams and also pressure offensive teams in trick room. Earthquake and Dragon Claw are great STAB, while Fire Blast hits Skarmory and other pesky steel types. This Garchomp has bulk, speed, and power.
Sour Worm (Bisharp) (M) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Knock Off
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
Bisharp also falls under the case of average speed. Knock Off provides utility and STAB, Iron Head terminates fairies, and Sucker Punch provides needed priority. Lum Berry can be used as a lure against those who fish for burns.
Gummy (Porygon2) @ Eviolite
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 108 SpA / 52 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Tri Attack
- Ice Beam
- Recover
I needed another trick room setter who wouldn't die to bug/dark/ghost attacks (although knock off heavily cripples it) The EV's given still award Porygon with plenty of mixed bulk. It's Special Attack is often overlooked, but in battle, it STAB hits decently hard. Ice beam hits plenty of Ice-Weak foes that plague the meta, and Recovery, well, gives it recovery.
Licorice (Hoopa-Unbound) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Magician
EVs: 224 HP / 200 Atk / 84 SpA
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Hyperspace Fury
- Psychic
- Gunk Shot
- Drain Punch
Hoopa-U is seen as a fearsome wallbreaker. While that is great, its incredible special bulk is often overlooked. For example, I boasted that Sylveon Hyper Voice was super strong. 252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 224 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Hoopa Unbound: 300-354 (84 - 99.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.... Assault Vest lets it have bulk and carry out punches. Gunk Shot kills off fairies, Hyperspace Fury obliterates many, Psychic gets usage due to its large Special Attack and Drain Punch is for "recovery." It can still attack and get some KO's. Bulk and Power.
I think I know some weaknesses to the team.
• Weavile can tear it apart.
• Offensive Steel Types i.e. Metagross+ Scizor can also punch holes in the team.
• I don't have entry hazards and hazards against me wear down the team
• Very little recovery from within my team
• Well played stall will be the end of me
First Post Completed!!!
REPLAYS (they are Average Low-Ladder though) :
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-345185673
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-345402590
Jelly (Reuniclus) (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Shadow Ball
- Trick Room
- Focus Blast
- Psychic
Now, Reuniclus has great bulk. Usually, it can take a neutral hit, set up trick room, and then strike back very hard. Magic Guard ensures it takes no recoil from life orb, burns, poison, or entry hazards. Reuniclus can make a nice lead in order to start up trick room.
Cotton (Sylveon) (F) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 236 HP / 12 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SpA / 0 Spe
- Baton Pass
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Hyper Voice
Sylveon's Hyper Voice is practically having Mega Gardevoir on your team without a mega slot. Unfortunately, it means you can't switch moves. In trick room, Sylveon will outspeed and hit hard. Psyshock is to hit poison types and special walls harder. Hidden Power Fire catches Steels on the switch. Baton Pass allows you to gain momentum i.e. the opponent switches into Heatran, you can switch into Garchomp. EV's allow it to hit hard and have some bulk. The 20 in defense is just to add a little more bulk.
HEALTHY EATING (Garchomp-Mega) (M) @ Garchompite
Ability: Sand Force
EVs: 92 HP / 228 Atk / 16 SpA / 172 Spe
Naughty Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Fire Blast
Here's the strange part. Garchomp isn't slow, but at the same time, he isn't fast. The given EV's allow him to outspeed positive natured 70's aka Bisharp, Breloom, etc. yet still remain slow enough to hit all the faster 100's+ for super effective damage. Therefore, Garchomp can still plow through defensive teams and also pressure offensive teams in trick room. Earthquake and Dragon Claw are great STAB, while Fire Blast hits Skarmory and other pesky steel types. This Garchomp has bulk, speed, and power.
Sour Worm (Bisharp) (M) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Knock Off
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
Bisharp also falls under the case of average speed. Knock Off provides utility and STAB, Iron Head terminates fairies, and Sucker Punch provides needed priority. Lum Berry can be used as a lure against those who fish for burns.
Gummy (Porygon2) @ Eviolite
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 108 SpA / 52 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Tri Attack
- Ice Beam
- Recover
I needed another trick room setter who wouldn't die to bug/dark/ghost attacks (although knock off heavily cripples it) The EV's given still award Porygon with plenty of mixed bulk. It's Special Attack is often overlooked, but in battle, it STAB hits decently hard. Ice beam hits plenty of Ice-Weak foes that plague the meta, and Recovery, well, gives it recovery.
Licorice (Hoopa-Unbound) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Magician
EVs: 224 HP / 200 Atk / 84 SpA
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Hyperspace Fury
- Psychic
- Gunk Shot
- Drain Punch
Hoopa-U is seen as a fearsome wallbreaker. While that is great, its incredible special bulk is often overlooked. For example, I boasted that Sylveon Hyper Voice was super strong. 252+ SpA Choice Specs Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Voice vs. 224 HP / 0 SpD Assault Vest Hoopa Unbound: 300-354 (84 - 99.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO.... Assault Vest lets it have bulk and carry out punches. Gunk Shot kills off fairies, Hyperspace Fury obliterates many, Psychic gets usage due to its large Special Attack and Drain Punch is for "recovery." It can still attack and get some KO's. Bulk and Power.
I think I know some weaknesses to the team.
• Weavile can tear it apart.
• Offensive Steel Types i.e. Metagross+ Scizor can also punch holes in the team.
• I don't have entry hazards and hazards against me wear down the team
• Very little recovery from within my team
• Well played stall will be the end of me
First Post Completed!!!
REPLAYS (they are Average Low-Ladder though) :
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-345185673
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-345402590
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