UU RMT

[HelloColdWorld]

Hey there Smogon! This is my second RMT here, my first one being an OU team. After realizing how much I sucked at OU, I decided to try out literally every other tier, I found that I don't suck as much at UU. I managed to create this fairly successful team, but, like all teams, it could use some improvement.

The Team

Flygon @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- U-turn
- Fire Punch

Despite the many comments saying how bad Flygon is in UU, I find it to be one of the most important members of this team. The momentum provided by U-Turn is extremely crucial to this team. Flygon is also my only way of checking Pokemon such as Choice Scarf Chandelure, or Mienshao since they can go through this team quite easily if it weren't for Flygon. Earthquake is the obvious STAB move, while Outrage was chosen over Dragon Claw due to Flygon's mediocre base 100 attack. U-turn is usually what move is chosen first in order to switch into an appropriate counter. Fire Punch is rarely used, but its there, just in case.

Roserade @ Black Sludge
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 240 SDef / 16 Spd
Calm Nature
- Spikes
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Rest

Roserade is my answer to bulky waters in the UU tier. Since this team lacks a spin-blocker, Roserade is my best answer to the most common Rapid Spinner in the tier, Blastoise. The worst Blastoise can do is Scald and hope for a burn, or Roar me out while Roserade can either attack or lay down some Spikes. Giga Drain and Sludge Bomb are obvious STAB moves while Rest is used alongside Natural Cure for the benefit of healing Roserade's HP completely.

Kingdra @ Choice Specs
Trait: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Hydro Pump
- Dragon Pulse
- Hidden Power [Electric]

Jesus Christ, this thing is beautiful. Two dragon might seem overboard, but they have two completely different objectives. The sheer power of Kingdra's Draco Meteor is just amazing. Slowbro, a common switch in to Kingdra, is KO'd after Stealth Rock. The only thing that walls this Kingdra is Empoleon, which is 2HKO'd with Hidden Power Electric. This is also my most common switch in to Chandelure, even though Shadow Ball 2HKO's.

Hitmontop (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spd
Impish Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic
- Sucker Punch
- Close Combat

Hitmontop is the most reliable spinner for this team. It was chosen over Blastoise in order to help against CurseLax, probably the biggest threat to this team. It also provides Rapid Spin support for Victini, who is prone to every field hazard available. This thing is also the most reliable switch in to Weavile. Sucker Punch provides help against non-substitute Chandelure, while Toxic hits Cofagrigus thinking to block rapid spin on the switch.

Gligar @ Eviolite
Trait: Immunity
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 Atk
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic

UU is a tier filled completely with fighting types. Literally every team has at least one Fighting type in them, and Gligar can wall every single one, except Hidden Power Ice Mienshao. Gligar is extremely hard to take down due to Eviolite and its ability which prevents poison. It also provides much needed Stealth Rocks for this team. Earthquake is there so it isn't complete Taunt bait, and helps me against Arcanine.

Victini @ Choice Band
Trait: Victory Star
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- V-create
- U-turn
- Bolt Strike
- Zen Headbutt

Victini was the last pokemon added to this team. I chose Victini in order to form the Grass/Water/Fire core which has been very helpful so far. This thing hits EXTREMELY hard with Choice Band. There are literally no safe switch ins besides Flash Fire Pokemon and Kingdra. U-turn also helps with momentum while Bolt Strike helps me with bulky water. Zen Headbutt is there for STAB and lack of another option.

Threat List:

CurseLax is probably the most dangerous threat to this team. Literally the only thing I have against it is Hitmontop, which weakens it and allows another teammate to come in and revenge kill.

Choice Scarf Chandelure- I honestly only have Flygon who can kill it. Kingdra can't switch in to Shadow Ball, but otherwise can revenge kill it.

Mienshao- I have trouble with Hidden Power Ice variants, but it isn't that big of a threat to be honest.


So, this was my team. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I really appreciate it.
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[NfskMjmMal]

Since your team doesn't have rain, you should probaby have the ability Sniper on your Kingdra because of how rarely Swift Swim will be useful to you. I'm noticing that your team has a pretty large weakness to Ice. What you could try is having Victini as your Scarfer and replacing Flygon with Choice Band Snorlax. This way, Candelure and Ice attacks really aren't a problem anymore, and you still have a great Scarfer and Banded Pokemon. After this, I'm actually kind of thinking that Gligar wouldn't be as useful as it could be, since you already have a fully physically defensive Hitmontop with Intimidate to serve as your physical wall (I know it doesn't have reliable recovery), but you could also try replacing Gligar with Sableye. With Ghost-typing and priority Will-o-Wisp, it's a fine answer to plenty of physical threats, especially Fighting-types. Good luck!

 

[HelloColdWorld]

Since your team doesn't have rain, you should probaby have the ability Sniper on your Kingdra because of how rarely Swift Swim will be useful to you. I'm noticing that your team has a pretty large weakness to Ice. What you could try is having Victini as your Scarfer and replacing Flygon with Choice Band Snorlax. This way, Candelure and Ice attacks really aren't a problem anymore, and you still have a great Scarfer and Banded Pokemon. After this, I'm actually kind of thinking that Gligar wouldn't be as useful as it could be, since you already have a fully physically defensive Hitmontop with Intimidate to serve as your physical wall (I know it doesn't have reliable recovery), but you could also try replacing Gligar with Sableye. With Ghost-typing and priority Will-o-Wisp, it's a fine answer to plenty of physical threats, especially Fighting-types. Good luck!

Thank you for the rate!
Swift Swim is there because whenever I face Tornadus, Kingdra is my only way of reliably dealing with it. Replacing Flygon would make me a bit more weak to Mienshao wouldn't it? But i guess victini would help with that. I definitely will try that!

The only concern I have with replacing Gligar is the lack of Stealth Rock, but since Stealth Rock really only helped against Chandelure and Snorlax covers that, it might not be as important. Iwill also try that. Thank you, again, for the help.

 

[KM]

Adding onto what NfskMjmMal said, it's also worth considering a SpD sableye over Gligar and a Qwilfish over Roserade. SpD Roserade wasn't really helping you out with a lot of your weaknesses and Qwilfish-Hitmontop gives you a nice dual intimidate core for further protection against those annoying physical sweepers.

Sableye @ Leftovers - 252 HP/248 SpD/8 Spe - Calm Nature - Prankster
- Taunt
- Will-O-Wisp
- Night Shade
- Recover

Qwilfish @ Black Sludge - 252 HP/252 Def/4 Spe - Impish Nature - Intimidate
- Toxic Spikes
- Spikes
- Pain Split/Explosion
- Waterfall

Great team overall, and best of luck :)

 

[HelloColdWorld]

Adding onto what NfskMjmMal said, it's also worth considering a SpD sableye over Gligar and a Qwilfish over Roserade. SpD Roserade wasn't really helping you out with a lot of your weaknesses and Qwilfish-Hitmontop gives you a nice dual intimidate core for further protection against those annoying physical sweepers.

Sableye @ Leftovers - 252 HP/248 SpD/8 Spe - Calm Nature - Prankster
- Taunt
- Will-O-Wisp
- Night Shade
- Recover

Qwilfish @ Black Sludge - 252 HP/252 Def/4 Spe - Impish Nature - Intimidate
- Toxic Spikes
- Spikes
- Pain Split/Explosion
- Waterfall

Great team overall, and best of luck :)

I really liked Choice Band Snorlax. However, the removal of Roserade REALLY leaves me vulnerable to bulky waters. Literally Milotic can go through this team and toxic stall everything. Hitmontop can go in and Toxic it, but it takes around 30% from Scald and doesn't like the burn rate. So I'm kind of hesitant to trade Roserade. Sableye does work extremely well though, so thank you for the suggestions.