this is my first post let alone my first Rmt on smogon. so i bring you my UU team (with the exception of gallade). with out further ado lets get to the team.
so i started off and wanted to make a team that had both of my favorite pokemon gallade and bisharp. and then worked around that. this team is UU ish but i wanted to make it somewhat viable in OU meta
first up is my gallade
BluesClue (Gallade) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Steadfast
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
- Taunt
- Trick
gallade is my anti lead. most times he cripples or stops things like entry hazard set up or he can cripple slow set up pokemon. he has also been able to go on a killing streak. close combat is stab, and ice punch helps with coverage, in UU it can handle most set up pokemon and its two moves can cover alot of pokemon. in OU he can hit pokemon like dragonite gliscor, landorus, terrakion, celebi, haxorus, and heatran, etc...
Armophant (Donphan) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
Donphan is my Rapid spinner and stealth rock setter. he also can tank ground moves that come towards bisharp or i can switch in on electric moves that are directed at empoleon.
Half Baked (Rotom-H) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 120 HP / 252 SAtk / 136 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
Rotom fills the roll of status inducer and can also make a dent in alot of pokemon. but i mainly go for the status. he also works well with bisharp, empoleon as far as ground moves go.
Polaris (Empoleon) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Grass Knot
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Roar
empoleon is the specially defensive wall of the team also he is a phazer. his other three moves grant me great coverage in OU and UU meta. all around empoleon was a great choice
Red Steel (Bisharp) (M) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Defiant
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Stone Edge
- Brick Break
- Sucker Punch
- Rock Polish
my physical sweeper of the team. the other pokemon i based the team around. he resists ghost types but i tend to use donphan to rapid spin entry hazards so i can safely switch in bisharp later and still have the focus sash intact rock polish then sweep
Vivi (Mismagius) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Nasty Plot
- Substitute
at last mismagius, the special sweeper of the team. this pokemon can become a very deadly threat behind a sub and with a few nasty plots. also help with bisharp, and empoleon with fighting moves as they dont hit mismagius which then lets me get a free turn to sub and what not. i needed a ghost any way and at first i thought of using gengar or chendelure but i didnt like them in the team.
any advice is greatly appreciated.
this team has not lost yet. and has been doing really well. im happy with it but if you have any thoughts let me know
Team resistance chart
so i started off and wanted to make a team that had both of my favorite pokemon gallade and bisharp. and then worked around that. this team is UU ish but i wanted to make it somewhat viable in OU meta
first up is my gallade
BluesClue (Gallade) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Steadfast
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
- Taunt
- Trick
gallade is my anti lead. most times he cripples or stops things like entry hazard set up or he can cripple slow set up pokemon. he has also been able to go on a killing streak. close combat is stab, and ice punch helps with coverage, in UU it can handle most set up pokemon and its two moves can cover alot of pokemon. in OU he can hit pokemon like dragonite gliscor, landorus, terrakion, celebi, haxorus, and heatran, etc...
Armophant (Donphan) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
Donphan is my Rapid spinner and stealth rock setter. he also can tank ground moves that come towards bisharp or i can switch in on electric moves that are directed at empoleon.
Half Baked (Rotom-H) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 120 HP / 252 SAtk / 136 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
Rotom fills the roll of status inducer and can also make a dent in alot of pokemon. but i mainly go for the status. he also works well with bisharp, empoleon as far as ground moves go.
Polaris (Empoleon) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Grass Knot
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Roar
empoleon is the specially defensive wall of the team also he is a phazer. his other three moves grant me great coverage in OU and UU meta. all around empoleon was a great choice
Red Steel (Bisharp) (M) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Defiant
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Stone Edge
- Brick Break
- Sucker Punch
- Rock Polish
my physical sweeper of the team. the other pokemon i based the team around. he resists ghost types but i tend to use donphan to rapid spin entry hazards so i can safely switch in bisharp later and still have the focus sash intact rock polish then sweep
Vivi (Mismagius) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Nasty Plot
- Substitute
at last mismagius, the special sweeper of the team. this pokemon can become a very deadly threat behind a sub and with a few nasty plots. also help with bisharp, and empoleon with fighting moves as they dont hit mismagius which then lets me get a free turn to sub and what not. i needed a ghost any way and at first i thought of using gengar or chendelure but i didnt like them in the team.
any advice is greatly appreciated.
this team has not lost yet. and has been doing really well. im happy with it but if you have any thoughts let me know