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I've used this team for quite a long time, and it's been working well, so I decided to make an RMT on it.

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Azelf @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 32 Atk/224 Spd/252 SAtk
Naive nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Flamethrower
- Explosion
- Psychic
- Hidden Power [Fighting]

An outdated lead, but probaly the best bet for a lead on this team. This thing hurts most slower leads like Gengar down and can Psychic them to death. Psychic for STAB, Flamethrower for coverage. Hidden Power Fighting is for annoying Tyranitar leads.

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Forretress @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP/16 Def/240 SDef
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Gyro Ball
- Rapid Spin
- Explosion
- Stealth Rock

The power wall of the family. It can take hits from Weavile and get Stealth Rock in. It also spins for this team. Once I don't need is anymore, I Explode.

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Lickilicky @ Leftovers
Ability: Oblivious
EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/4 Def
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Explosion
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Body Slam

Swords Dance Lickilicky. I don't know if I want to use Body Slam or not, but I'm trying it right now anyways. I may try Gyro Ball and minimize speed. Explosion hurts everything except for ghosts.

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Heatran @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 20 Atk/236 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Earth Power
- Explosion
- Fire Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Heatran is beastly. It can take up a lot of hits while still hitting back extremely hard. The only reason I put those extra EVs into Attack is because I had to use a 10 Atk IV.

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Metagross @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 244 HP/252 Atk/12 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Meteor Mash
- Pursuit

PowerGross. Hurts lots of things. Pursuit lets me hit running things. Meteor Mash is for STAB and Earthquake for coverage. Strongest Exploder without set up on the team and I can Explode any time I want.

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Raikou @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Substitute
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt

Raikou, my end sweeper. Once it's late game and my exploders have done a lot of damage, I bring this in, sweep, and win the match. Also a back up just in case they have some kind of team that I can't Explode on.

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I used to have a Choice Band Selfdestruct Snorlax over Lickilicky, but after looking over it again, Swords Dance Lickilicky was much more offensive and could also hurt Skarmory so I decided to use it. I may try Gengar over Azelf sometime.
 
Ok, so I do see a problem on this team, and that is Gengar. Overall, nothing on your team takes status nicely, which is a problem. Any stat-up special sweeper is going to give you problems due to no true special wall, even though you have given Forretress a modified spread.

I think Snorlax would be a much better fit over Lickilicky. It is a much better Gengar counter, and can also take sleep for your team running a RestTalk set. Something like Calm at 244 HP / 236 Sp.Def / 28 Def would fit nicely on this team IMO. I dunno why you are worrying about Skarmory considering you have three members that can KO it.

Also, fix Forretress's spread toward more defensive if you do replace Lickilicky with Snorlax. You really have a Gyarados problem as well, and exploding on it isn't really the best option. Consider Zap Cannon for the surprise hit on Gyarados. If you are content with exploding on Gyarados, that's fine as well.

Another immediate problem I see is CBTar (and DDTar as well), which basically spells trouble for you. Stone Edge is a 2HKO on Forretress, and only Metagross can come in. Eventually both will be so worn down that you can't do much to prevent CBTar from beating you. I'd much rather run something like a Gliscor in that slot to keep a stronger defense. Heracross is a major problem to this team, and having Azelf as your only resist is not at all productive. Gliscor also provides a nice ground immunity for Heatran and Raikou.

Watch out for Mixnape, but with three members that outspeed it, you should be fine if you predict properly.
 
actually, lickiliky is a stronger explosion than meta. Anyway a bulky ghost such as shadow sneak dusknoir will hurt this team. Spiritomb leads will also eat azelf for breakfast. As will weaviles. Just a few things to watch for.
 
Tof, thanks.

Chaos 9, that rate was horrible. Lickilicky is stronger only after a SD. Raikou can set up on ghosts.
 
Everything Twist of Fate said except I have a different way of dealing with the Gengar weak while allowing you to still win. Basically I say use Gengar CounterSash Explosion as the lead.

Gengar @ Focus Sash
Hasty Nature
EVs: 144 Atk / 112 SpA / 252 Spe
~ Shadow Ball
~ Counter
~ Explosion
~ Destiny Bond

Usually hypnosis goes here but anyway most opposing gengar leads will shadow ball right away to kill you (I know this from experience). So just take their hit and shadow ball back. Counter any physical attacker and then destiny bond something else. If that isn't working then just explode. Still fits the theme of the team but also deals with the other threats (especially a Tar that comes in expecting to kill you. Just destiny bond them).

That is your choice though.

I agree with Gliscor somewhere on the team as well although I would put that over Lickilicky.
 
What I see as the main problem is once Azelf is gone, I fast EQer could come in and knock down a lot of your pokes and put a dent in fortress and Lick.

So I would watch out for a scarfchomp.
It can easily out speed Heatren and Raikou. Meta is slow to begin with and it can take a punch, but overall it wouldn't be able to take much.
 
I'm pretty sure Lickiliky has a stronger explosion than meta... STAB??

I wanted to use a team like this, so I will approach this a little differently than others.

An explosion team is by no means trying to counter shit, so I don't know why it should have "counters" for all these pokemon. I'm not seeing the tyranitar weakness, as Metagross can easily come in on a Stone Edge, and forry can come in on the other moves, etc. Forry destroys DD tar, and Gengar as well. I think the team is good with a nice idea, but it may be more beneficial to use even faster pokemon. I see the team having trouble if your slower exploders die before they can blow up. Keep this in mind. As for Gyarados, it shouldn't be a problem considering that if he DDs you will just blow up on him and take him out. If not, Heatran outspeeds and finishes off in a pinch.

Small note, change Heatran to Mild to power up Explosion. I would probably sash Azelf but that's me.
 
RaikouLover said:
I'm pretty sure Lickiliky has a stronger explosion than meta... STAB??

I wanted to use a team like this, so I will approach this a little differently than others.

An explosion team is by no means trying to counter shit, so I don't know why it should have "counters" for all these pokemon. I'm not seeing the tyranitar weakness, as Metagross can easily come in on a Stone Edge, and forry can come in on the other moves, etc. Forry destroys DD tar, and Gengar as well. I think the team is good with a nice idea, but it may be more beneficial to use even faster pokemon. I see the team having trouble if your slower exploders die before they can blow up. Keep this in mind. As for Gyarados, it shouldn't be a problem considering that if he DDs you will just blow up on him and take him out. If not, Heatran outspeeds and finishes off in a pinch.

Small note, change Heatran to Mild to power up Explosion. I would probably sash Azelf but that's me.
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Well, he started with an explosion team, but asked me personally to fix up any missing ends, which means swapping some exploders. I pointed out that Metagross is the only one that can come in on a Stone Edge, but for how long? I'm more focused on CBTar, who 2HKO's Forretress with Stone Edge, and basically can pick apart each member one by one. With no reliable recovery, Forretress is easy CBTar bait. However paired with something like Gliscor, Forretress becomes a lot more expendible and usable. The combination of them both can easily take out CBTar (and DDTar).

As for your Gyarados comment, unless you really juice up the attack of Forretress, and the opposing Gyara is purely offensive, Explosion does not KO, leaving him open for a sweep. If anything, I would second your sash Azelf comment or simply slap a scarf on it.
 
forretress definitely has the defenses to go with spikes ofver stealth rock.

i'd also recommend snorlax over lickylicky. if you do decide to keep him, note that he has no way to hit gengar.
 
Thanks for the tips, ToF and KD24, along with Erik. I might try Snorlax again, though I don't have trouble with sweepers. I admit though, to get rid of most sweepers, I need Heatran.
 
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