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Project USUM Team Building Competition (v2)! (Round 7: Vivillon)
- Thread starter Yoshi
- Start date
Snou
Congratulations to Jeffis for winning round 10!
This week is going to be a brief hiatus since I just moved into a new house, as well as for the fact that school starts for me tomorrow, so it’s a very busy week, and I don’t want to put things out a day late and have the week be shorter. That being said, I am taking recommendations for next week, so be sure to shoot me a message if you have a Pokémon you want to build around!
See you all next week
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This week is going to be a brief hiatus since I just moved into a new house, as well as for the fact that school starts for me tomorrow, so it’s a very busy week, and I don’t want to put things out a day late and have the week be shorter. That being said, I am taking recommendations for next week, so be sure to shoot me a message if you have a Pokémon you want to build around!
See you all next week
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Round 11: Vanilluxe
So I chose Vanilluxe just because I legitimately think that this Pokemon is broken, it's just actually fairly uncommon on the ladder which really surprises me. There's not only a Choice Specs set, there's also a Taunt Icicle Plate set, as well as a Choice Scarf set, so it will be interesting to see what kind of teams you guys can come up with.
Deadline is (9 / 7 / 18)
Have fun!
So I chose Vanilluxe just because I legitimately think that this Pokemon is broken, it's just actually fairly uncommon on the ladder which really surprises me. There's not only a Choice Specs set, there's also a Taunt Icicle Plate set, as well as a Choice Scarf set, so it will be interesting to see what kind of teams you guys can come up with.
Deadline is (9 / 7 / 18)
Have fun
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Vanilluxe @ Icicle Plate
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blizzard
- Freeze-Dry
- Taunt
- Flash Cannon
Weezing @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 228 Def / 28 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Toxic Spikes
- Will-O-Wisp
- Sludge Bomb
- Pain Split
Slowbro @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Future Sight
- Scald
- Fire Blast
- Signal Beam
Accelgor @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Sticky Hold
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Bug Buzz
- Spikes
- Focus Blast
- Energy Ball
Sandslash-Alola @ Leftovers
Ability: Slush Rush
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Knock Off
- Toxic
- Rapid Spin
- Iron Head
Torterra @ Leftovers
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Synthesis
- Wood Hammer
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blizzard
- Freeze-Dry
- Taunt
- Flash Cannon
Weezing @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 228 Def / 28 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Toxic Spikes
- Will-O-Wisp
- Sludge Bomb
- Pain Split
Slowbro @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Future Sight
- Scald
- Fire Blast
- Signal Beam
Accelgor @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Sticky Hold
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Bug Buzz
- Spikes
- Focus Blast
- Energy Ball
Sandslash-Alola @ Leftovers
Ability: Slush Rush
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Knock Off
- Toxic
- Rapid Spin
- Iron Head
Torterra @ Leftovers
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Synthesis
- Wood Hammer
so this team is build around plate ice cream. So let's talk a bit more about the team.
First of all plate taunt ice cream which imo is incredible and it's so good not only bcz he can fire off stab moves with a lot of power but also you don't need to choice lock yourself to do that, then we have weezing that helps not only for being an awesome fighting resist, but also add t spikes abd that will make vanilluxe job easier when dealing with it usuals switch ins. AV bro the classic nothing to be said about this, then fightinium accelgor for not choice lock yourself into a move but also have that Z move to bop his common switch ins, then we have alolash, that gives you some kind of hazard control and it uses hail so it can help vs things like xatu etc, and to finish with our rocks setter tort, for me this mon is so good rb it can a lot of things, but also hit back with a ridiculous strong stabs moves.
First of all plate taunt ice cream which imo is incredible and it's so good not only bcz he can fire off stab moves with a lot of power but also you don't need to choice lock yourself to do that, then we have weezing that helps not only for being an awesome fighting resist, but also add t spikes abd that will make vanilluxe job easier when dealing with it usuals switch ins. AV bro the classic nothing to be said about this, then fightinium accelgor for not choice lock yourself into a move but also have that Z move to bop his common switch ins, then we have alolash, that gives you some kind of hazard control and it uses hail so it can help vs things like xatu etc, and to finish with our rocks setter tort, for me this mon is so good rb it can a lot of things, but also hit back with a ridiculous strong stabs moves.
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Vanilluxe @ Choice Specs
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Blizzard
- Freeze-Dry
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Ground]
Decidueye @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Spirit Shackle
- Leaf Blade
- Low Sweep
Xatu @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 196 Def / 60 Spe
Impish Nature
- Night Shade
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Roost
Blastoise @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic
- Refresh
Miltank @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 224 HP / 252 SpD / 32 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Milk Drink
- Thunder Wave
- Seismic Toss
Passimian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Receiver
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Iron Head
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Blizzard
- Freeze-Dry
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Ground]
Decidueye @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Spirit Shackle
- Leaf Blade
- Low Sweep
Xatu @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 196 Def / 60 Spe
Impish Nature
- Night Shade
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Roost
Blastoise @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic
- Refresh
Miltank @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 224 HP / 252 SpD / 32 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Milk Drink
- Thunder Wave
- Seismic Toss
Passimian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Receiver
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Iron Head
The idea of this team is broken specs Ice Cream + SD Fightinium Z Decidueye to beat its checks (Incineroar, Steelvally, Miltank)
Colbur Xatu gives me a Fighting resist, a way to stop rocks and U-turn to bring in Ice Cream.
Blastoise is a nice tank and a super reliable spinner thanks to refresh and the ability to switch into and pressure out Diancie, Steelix and Rhydon.
Miltank is my own Ice Cream answer and also the Sneasel check, along with being a rocker. Thunder Wave helps against Incineroar, Magmortar etc. and just makes Miltank hard to kill.
Scarf Passimian is still the best speed control and brings in Ice Cream and Decidueye.
Colbur Xatu gives me a Fighting resist, a way to stop rocks and U-turn to bring in Ice Cream.
Blastoise is a nice tank and a super reliable spinner thanks to refresh and the ability to switch into and pressure out Diancie, Steelix and Rhydon.
Miltank is my own Ice Cream answer and also the Sneasel check, along with being a rocker. Thunder Wave helps against Incineroar, Magmortar etc. and just makes Miltank hard to kill.
Scarf Passimian is still the best speed control and brings in Ice Cream and Decidueye.
Gonna post a team that peaked #1 one week ago. Already posted it in the bazar, but I think there shouldn't be problems since it's mine oo
Explanation
ETT
Proof of the peak
I started building around Bouffalant because it's a really good wallbreaker right now. Lemme briefly explain its utility. Bouffalant is a pure normal type, which means he naturally resists ghost moves. In addition, its ability Sap Sipper, allows him to switchin on grass mons as well. This means he can easily switchin on most Decidueye and Dhelmise moves. In addition to this, the evolved Tauros is packing Pursuit, allowing to kill Decidueye and hardly hit the anchor. EQ allows him to hit Rhydon, Steelix, Steelvally and KKlang who are somehow supposed to switchin on its STAB. Last move I picked is Megahorn, if you want to obliterate Slowbro but actually could be replaced, if you find something better than this (even toxic in order to instatus Palossand could work, but I still prefer Megahorn). Pursuit will also get rid of Cryogonals, switching on Vanilluxe or coming in to spin. Since palossand an rocks are in general the main answer to Tauros I added the Ice Cream. They have a supergood offensive sinergy, but they kinda suck on a defensive side. That's why I added Hariyama, taking care of both Ice Creams and Incineroar. Steelix was added as a rocker and as a ground-type mon, which means you can switchin on locked electric type mons. Since they won't ever leave Incineroar on Hari, I placed a cool lure in the squad: fightium sd decidueye. This will get rid of Incineroar in no time, and will let your ice cream do what ice cream does. Last, but not least, ScarfTom as both defogger and scarf user, since the team was kinda slow.
ETT
Steelix @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 240 HP / 68 Def / 188 SpD / 12 Spe
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Curse
- Heavy Slam
Rotom @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Defog
- Shadow Ball
- Trick
Bouffalant @ Choice Band
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Return
- Pursuit
- Earthquake
- Megahorn
Vanilluxe @ Choice Specs
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blizzard
- Freeze-Dry
- Toxic
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
Decidueye @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Spirit Shackle
- Swords Dance
- Low Sweep
Hariyama @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 12 HP / 244 Def / 244 SpD / 8 Spe
Careful Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Toxic
- Protect
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 240 HP / 68 Def / 188 SpD / 12 Spe
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Curse
- Heavy Slam
Rotom @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Defog
- Shadow Ball
- Trick
Bouffalant @ Choice Band
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Return
- Pursuit
- Earthquake
- Megahorn
Vanilluxe @ Choice Specs
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blizzard
- Freeze-Dry
- Toxic
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
Decidueye @ Fightinium Z
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Spirit Shackle
- Swords Dance
- Low Sweep
Hariyama @ Leftovers
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 12 HP / 244 Def / 244 SpD / 8 Spe
Careful Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Toxic
- Protect
Proof of the peak
A team built around the core Taunt+Toxic Vanilluxe and SD Decidueye.
Vanilluxe: Dual STAB + Taunt and Toxic to break stall and lure his checks, like Incineroar, Cryogonal and Articuno.
Decidueye: Swords Dance set with dual stab + Sucker Punch, signature Zmove because is more spammable and sucker to hit fast ghost resists like Heliolisk, and chosen over low sweep and Zfight because Vani already lures the main threats that Fighting move hits.
Steelix: The rocker and defensive answer to things like Braviary, Klinklang and Fairy types on general, curse to check better the first and second.
Slowbro: AV bro because is a S rank set with offensive and defensive utility, signal beam to hit Guzzlord and lure do Decidueye, also hits Malamar.
Comfey: An offensive defogger and Fighting check with crucial prioritys to hit fast things like Passimian and Accelgor.
Passimian: Best scarfer on the tier, rock slide to hit Flying types, also an Incineroar check.
Vanilluxe: Dual STAB + Taunt and Toxic to break stall and lure his checks, like Incineroar, Cryogonal and Articuno.
Decidueye: Swords Dance set with dual stab + Sucker Punch, signature Zmove because is more spammable and sucker to hit fast ghost resists like Heliolisk, and chosen over low sweep and Zfight because Vani already lures the main threats that Fighting move hits.
Steelix: The rocker and defensive answer to things like Braviary, Klinklang and Fairy types on general, curse to check better the first and second.
Slowbro: AV bro because is a S rank set with offensive and defensive utility, signal beam to hit Guzzlord and lure do Decidueye, also hits Malamar.
Comfey: An offensive defogger and Fighting check with crucial prioritys to hit fast things like Passimian and Accelgor.
Passimian: Best scarfer on the tier, rock slide to hit Flying types, also an Incineroar check.
