My return to Pokemon was sparked when I discovered that everyone's favorite whore Ditto finally had it's dreamworld ability released, turning it into a competitive whore, which are the best kind. So this team started as an idea to make a team with Ditto. However during a long and painstaking development phase and before the actual team even saw any action on Pokémon Showdown Ditto was ditched for something more tangible. I discovered I really wanted my Pokes to have their own songs and not just be some cover artist. But regardless I wanted to give this strange new meta a try.
I'm looking for feedback on my current team. Before recently I hadn't played BW in over two years, and DPP only sporadically before that. In other words all them fancy new forms and such have taken some getting used to. The team is crawling upwards slowly, sitting around 1800 in the OU ladder right now. Like most of the teams I've ever run it's a weatherless bulky offense team. Without further adieu I'm proud to present the stars of my show.
Band Name: Bulky Mozart
AC/DC (Magnezone) @ Leftovers
Trait: Magnet Pull
EVs: 36 HP / 252 SAtk / 220 Spd
Timid Nature
- Substitute
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Charge Beam
Ah Magnezone, the dragons love him, the steel types hate him. He's here to do what he does best: scare the crap out of Ferrothorn and friends. Of all the band members Zone is the only one who has never changed his style. Well except that time Jirachi tricked him into wearing a choice scarf, which he pulled of effortlessly if I might say so. When you rock this hard you can wear anything.
Aside from getting fashion advice from Jirachi 'the Zone' also cameos as a powerful electric type and backup steel type. For some reason he is scared of tiny moles but thankfully those are pretty rare. He sometimes wishes he wasn't walled by every ground type and the Lati's that typically show up after his performance is over but he has other band members who deal with those annoying groupies.
Real talk: Magnezone swiftly deals with Skarmory, Scizor and Forretress while taking his time with Ferrothorn, often ending up with +6 and a sub. He also handles most Jirachi. Garchomp and especially Latias love having steels out of the way. Jirachi and Rotom also really appreciate the lack of Ferrothorn, and my Jirachi also happens to hate Skarmory with a passion. Outside of his steel destroying antics he's not exactly my most amazing poke but he's pretty irreplaceable for the team
Metallica (Jirachi) @ Leftovers
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 224 SDef / 252 HP / 32 Spd
Careful Nature
- Iron Head
- Body Slam
- Wish
- Protect
Little J is here to show every single Psychic type that this is his show. Latio/as, Alakazam, Reuniclus and (most) Celebi all hate when this 'guy' shows up. He might not look the part but he's one tough son of a gun.
Special defensive Jirachi is without a doubt the best special wall I've ever used. Body slam is a godsend when most of the things switching into you are speedy ground types. Unless your STAB hits him super effectively he's not going down on the special side anytime soon. He's also one of my checks vs Tyranitar and my main defense against Gengar. His Wish support is also greatly accepted by the rest of the band.
I've run Stealth Rock on him in the past but seeing how crucial he is most of the time I really prefer Protect over it.
Peter Tosh (Slowbro) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Slack Off
By far the most easy going member of the band. Slowbro might be, well, slow but tends to stick around for ages. It takes on Terrakion, Dragonite, (most) Salamence, Garchomp, Conceldurr, Gyarados, Mamoswine and the list goes on and on. Slowbro had a rebellious time where he used Thunder Wave over Ice Beam but eventually discovered that reliably slaying dragons was more important than slowing down others because of his insecurities about his own speed level. Plus burning things with boiling water is more fun anyway.
Between Little J and himself they have a pretty large part of the cast covered.
Twisted Sister (Garchomp) (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Dual Chop
- Stealth Rock
Here's where things get a little less mainstream. I know what you're thinking: Garchomp wearing a scarf and stealthily placing rocks all over the place, how is that rock & roll. Well like I said about Zone, if you have rough skin, you can wear or do pretty much anything. But admittedly Big Chomp didn't always carry those tiny rocks, there was a time he used to slam peeps with huge edgy stones. Specifically fiery insects on a rampage. However since Little J found himself dying to stuff he really wanted to beat Garry took his responsibility and carried the load for him. Because every band has to have someone spreading pebbles all over the place right? Right!
Garchomp fills the role of Stealth Rock user, revenge killer, electric immunity and late game sweeper for the team. He's also one of the few ways to take out Calm Mind Jirachi. I'm considering switching Dual Chop with Stone Edge because Volcarona can be a real problem to the team if it manages to avoid Stealth Rock damage.
Radiohead (Rotom-Wash) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 232 HP / 56 SAtk / 220 Spd
Modest Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Toxic
- Trick
I admit, it's not a radio. But washing machine head just doesn't roll of the tongue. Probably the weirdest band member Wash has seen some serious makeovers in his moveset and item choice to help the band deal with some of their biggest rivals: Celebi and Gastrodon. Moves that he has used include Thunderbolt, Thunder Wave, Hidden Power Grass, Hidden Power Ice and Pain Split. Needing the bulk he has never changed his EVs and typically ditches his trendy scarf ASAP. But since aforementioned rivals tend to switch in at the first sign of his presence it's all good.
Painful as it is to admit Gastrodon tends to be this band biggest pain in the backside. He walls Rotom, Slowbro, Jirachi and Magnezone while killing Garchomp. I didn't see any band member that I wanted to replace so I had to do some creative things to not auto lose to him. Poisoning him or giving him a scarf works wonders in that regards. Choiced Rotom seems to have become pretty rare nowadays which helps a lot. It's my nr 1 lead and typically turn two Celebi or Gastrodon are wearing a scarf, Rotom has his precious leftovers and things are looking better already.
Rotom functions as my main switch in to almost anything that is trying to scare Jirachi. Heatran, the ground/flying brothers, Mamoswine and sometimes Garchomp. I've never felt the urge to give him WoW because all the stuff that switches into him I'd either rather poison or body slam with Jirachi. Pain Split would be nice to have but I don't have the space for it anymore, same goes for HP Ice. HP Grass was a desperate attempt to deal with Gastrodon which didn't help me with Celebi at all, so I'm more pleased with my current way of crippling them.
Roxette (Latias) (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 4 SAtk / 252 HP
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Dragon Pulse
- Substitute
- Recover
The real star of the show. When I look at the opposing team my first thought is: what needs to die so I can sweep with Latias. Well actually my first thought is often: Lol, wow, gay, f*ck or something similar, but this comes after that. This typically includes stuff like Scizor, Tyranitar, Ferrothorn, Skarmory, Jirachi, Metagross, Forretress and Mamoswine. Now most of these aren't even that bad. I have set up on Ferrothorn (no Gyro Ball) and paralyzed SDef Tyranitar without Crunch. And between Sub and the threat of Magnezone CB Scizor tends to not be as annoying as he could be.
The list of things that Latias sets up on is remarkably large. Breloom, Starmie, my little pony, Landorus, Politoed, Rotom-W, Celebi, Gastrodon (especially the choice scarf variety), Reuniclus, Gengar with some luck, Alakazam, Ninetales and I could go on for a while.
Aside from being my main sweeper Latias also happens to have some great resists that the band loves. It's my main Breloom check once something is asleep for instance.
It used to have Psyshock over Substitute but this is just so much better.
My thoughts on the band:
By far the best team I've build so far (which admittedly doesn't say much). However it does lack a few things, most importantly a PHazer and priority. It seems to have serious issues against baton pass teams of any kind, be it all out baton pass or smash-pass. It lacks a spinner but makes up for that by handling entry hazards rather well, especially Stealth Rock.
Threat List:
Standard OU Offensive Threats
- Mixed Attacker -
- Choice Scarf -
Jirachi poops on Mixed Atacker/Subseed. For scarf: Jirachi unless it uses EQ, then the rest of the team minus Zone.
- Focus Sash -
- Offensive Calm Mind -
Jirachi
- Lead -
- Dual Screens -
- Nasty Plot -
- Choice Band -
Only ever seen the first two sets which Jirachi handles. If it starts Nasty plotting Garchomp can revenge it. *Looks up CB set* Slowbro isn't scared of that, Jirachi works too aside from fire punch.
- Choice Band -
Slowbro
- Physical Attacker -
- Choice Band / Choice Scarf -
- Bulk Up -
- Sub Punch -
After something is asleep Latias handles it.
- Tinkerbell -
- Nasty Plot Sweeper -
- Choice Specs / Choice Scarf -
Jirachi or Latias
- Shell Smash -
Slowbro
- Bulk Up -
- Flame Orb + 3 Attacks -
Slowbro
- Choice Scarf / Band -
- Life Orb -
Slowbro
- Dragon Dance -
- Choice Band -
- Mixed -
- Parashuffler -
- Rain Abuse -
Slowbro for the physical sets. Mixed sets are annoying. Break the sub with Jirachi revenge kill with Garchomp/Latias?
- Focus Sash -
- Choice Band -
Can't counter Dugtrio, don't let Zone or Jirachi get caught. One on one the rest of the team laughs at it.
- Agility -
- Choice Specs -
Never seen it. Rotom in good health should be able to take it on. Latias handles Agility sets without Ice Beam. Garchomp can revenge modest Agility sets.
- Baton Pass -
- Dual Screens -
Jirachi
- Swords Dance -
- Choice Band
- Choice Scarf -
Slowbro. Garchomp or Latias can revenge kill it. Jirachi beats sets stuck in outrage.
- Substitute + Disable / Pain Split -
Jirachi, Latias in a pinch. Garchomp and Rotom can revenge it.
- SmashPass -
- Shell Smash Sweeper -
Spam Body Slam and pray the receiver doesn't have a Lum Berry (it probably does). Pass this to Hydrogen with Lum Berry and it's GG.
- Choice Scarf / Specs -
Can't counter this. Jirachi laughs at it 1 on 1. Latias could set up on it.
- Offensive / Bulky Dragon Dance -
- Choice Band
- Choice Scarf -
Slowbro, Rotom.
- Choice Scarf / Choice Band -
- Dragon Dance -
- Swords Dance -
Revenge with Garchomp/Latias...
- Choice Scarf / Specs -
- Air Balloon -
Rotom, Slowbro.
- Mixed Attacker -
- Choice Specs / Scarf -
- Substitute -
- Expert Belt -
Hate it. Revenge with Garchomp/Latias.
- Choice Band / Choice Scarf -
- Mixed Attacker -
- Nasty Plot / Swords Dance booster -
Slowbro, Latias, Rotom, Garchomp.
- Substitute + Calm Mind / Substitute + 3 Attacks -
- Wish + Calm Mind -
- Expert Belt -
- Choice Scarf -
Magnezone, revenge CM with Garchomp.
- Choice Scarf / Specs -
- Calm Mind -
Latias, Slowbro, Jirachi, revenge with Garchomp/Rotom.
- Choice Specs -
- Rain Dance -
- Dragon Dance -
Slowbro for physical/mixed or Jirachi kind of for special. Revenge with Garchomp outside of rain.
- Choice -
- Substitute + 3 Attacks -
- Substitute + Roost -
Jirachi.
- Substitute
- Substitute + Dragon Tail
- Choice Band
- Mixed
- Choice Scarf
Jirachi if I'm lucky. Revenge with Garchomp/Latias.
- Rock Polish / Swords Dance -
- Special Attacker-
- Choice Scarf -
- Substitute + 3 Attacks -
Latias for special (only one I've seen). Slowbro for physical. Like always revenge with Garchomp.
- Stealth Rock -
- Swords Dance / Rock Polish -
- Substitute + 3 Attacks
- Gravity -
- Choice Scarf -
A pain. Slowbro does ok 1 on 1.
- Life Orb -
- Choice Specs / Scarf -
- Calm Mind -
Jirachi, revenge with Garchomp.
- Life Orb / Expert Belt -
- Choice Scarf / Specs -
- Calm Mind -
Jirachi, revenge with Garchomp.
- Swords Dance -
Slowbro, guess who can revenge it?
- Substitute -
- Choice Scarf / Specs -
Don't let Jirachi get caught. Garchomp, Latias sets up on it.
- Physical Attacker -
- Focus Sash + Endeavor -
Rotom, Slowbro.
- Relic Song Mixed Attacker -
- Calm Mind + 3 Attacks / Substitute -
Jirachi (I think). Latias should be able to set up on it.
- Stealth Rock -
- Choice Scarf / Band -
- Agility -
Slowbro, Rotom.
- Stealth Rock
- Baton Pass
- Nasty Plot
Jirachi most of the time. Revenge with Garchomp.
- All-Out Attacker -
- Choice Scarf / Band -
Slowbro. Switch in Garchomp on Fake Out to hurt it with Rough Skin and surprise it by being faster and killing it.
- Special Attacker -
Latias.
- Choice Specs / Scarf -
- 3 Attacks -
Rotom, Latias.
- Offensive Trick Room-
- Calm Mind -
Jirachi.
- Support -
- Choice Scarf / Specs -
Wo0t? Latias, Jirachi, Magnezone.
- Support -
- Choice Scarf / Specs -
Latias sets up on it.
- Dragon Dance -
- Mixed -
- Choice Scarf / Band -
Psysical: Slowbro. Revenge with Garchomp.
- Choice Band -
- Swords Dance -
- Bulky Swords Dance -
Magnezone. Revenge with Rotom.
- Dragon Dance -
- Bulk Up -
Anoying. Try to paralyze DD with Jirachi. Hit BU with Rotom/Latias/Garchomp untill it dies.
- Speed Boost -
Paralyze with Jirachi.
- Hazard Lead -
- Baton Pass -
Dual Chop it with Garchomp.
- Life Orb -
- Choice Specs -
Rotom, Jirachi, Latias sets up on it. Revenge with Garchomp.
- Choice Band -
- Non Choice -
Slowbro.
- Substitute + Swords Dance / Salac Berry -
- Choice Band / Choice Scarf-
- Double Dance -
Slowbro. Revenge with Garchomp.
- Nasty Plot -
- Agility -
- Choice Scarf -
Latias, paralyze with Jirachi. Revenge with Garchomp.
- Tailwind
Jirachi.
- Swords Dance -
- Bulk Up -
- SubPunch -
Slowbro.
- Choice Band -
- Choice Scarf -
- MixTar -
Combo of Garchomp, Jirachi and Rotom.
- Growth -
Latias.
- Choice Band / Scarf -
- Special Attacker -
Slowbro or Latias.
- Calm Mind -
- Swords Dance -
Latias, Jirachi.
- Offensive Quiver Dance -
- Bulky Quiver Dance / Roost -
- Chesto Rest -
- Substitute -
Revenge with Garchomp.
Standard OU Defensive Threats
- Standard -
After something is asleep Jirachi, Latias, Magnezone and probably Garchomp.
- Support -
Garchomp.
- Tank -
Rotom, Slowbro.
- Physically Defensive -
- Specially Defensive -
Jirachi, Latias.
- Support -
Trick it with Rotom (item doesn't really matter). Garchomp.
- Utility -
Rotom.
- Support -
- Calm Mind -
Latias sets up on it. Jirachi. Toxic it with Rotom.
- Specially Defensive -
Rotom, kill with Garchomp.
- Calm Mind -
Jirachi, Latias sets up on it.
- Standard -
Magnezone.
- Physically Defensive -
- Specially Defensive -
Magnezone, Rotom.
- Tank -
Toxic or trick it with Rotom. Latias sets up on it.
- Substitute + Protect -
- Britscor Stallbreaker -
- Swords Dance
Rotom, Latias sets up on it.
- Bulky Support -
- Resttalk -
Rotom.
- Specially Defensive -
Rotom, Slowbro, kill it with Garchomp.
- Physical Tank -
- Specially Defensive -
Rotom, Slowbro.
- Utility Counter -
Rotom, Latias sets up on it.
- Specially Defensive -
Burn it with Slowbro, kill with Garchomp.
- Support -
- Reflect / Refresh + Calm Mind
Jirachi, kill with Garchomp.
- Stallbreaker -
Jirachi.
- Specially Defensive -
Latias sets up on versions without Roar. Kill with Garchomp. Put up Stealth Rock.
- Defensive -
Rotom, Latias sets up on it, kill with Magnezone.
- Defensive -
Trick/Toxic with Rotom, Jirachi, Latias sets up on it.
- Physically Defensive -
Rotom, Slowbro, Latias sets up on it (Unaware doesn't really matter).
- Support -
- Choice Scarf -
Latias sets up on it, kill with Rotom, Stealth Rock.
- Support -
Latias sets up on it.
- Prankster -
Annoying prick. Hit it with Rotom, Slowbro Magnezone.
- Physically Defensive -
- Specially Defensive -
Magnezone, Rotom.
- Tank -
Rotom, Latias sets up on it, Magnezone.
- Rapid Spin -
Rotom, Jirachi, Latias sets up on it, kill with Magnezone.
- Defensive -
Hmm never seen one, Latias sets up on it, Jirachi does ok for special sets.
- Substitute + Toxic -
- Protect -
Rotom, Latias sets up on it, Magnezone.
- Specially Defensive -
Slowbro (lol), Rotom, Jirachi. If it's burned or paralyzed Latias actually sets up on it.
- Rest Hydration -
- Wish Support -
Help! Rotom and Magnezone.
- SubSeed -
Latias sets up on it, Jirachi.
- Max Speed -
- Bulky -
Can't counter this...
- Standard -
Jirachi, Latias sets up on it, Rotom, probably Slowbro, Magnezone, Garchomp does ok.
