Introduction
After raging with the Video Game Championships and getting extremely pissed off with all the the broken stuff in OU, I turned to UU for some Pokemon fun. I tried to make a few teams with little success and then I remembered that last generation the entire UU generation was ENTIRELY stall and I never really found any stall dedicated teams and I would look at the teams and just go, "Wow... Stall would destroy." So after lots of testing and a lot of changes I have the team before you with mixed success.
No one really cares about how I made this team, right? Yeah I thought not.
In-Depth Analysis
Ferroseed (M) @ Eviolite
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 248 HP / 156 Def / 104 SDef
0 Speed IVs
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Gyro Ball
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 248 HP / 156 Def / 104 SDef
0 Speed IVs
Sassy Nature (+SDef, -Spd)
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Gyro Ball
Ferroseed serves the same purpose has Deoxys-D, setting up spikes, but can take hits better and walls more things a lot easier. With those EVs, Ferroseed hits an even amount of Def and SpD to maximize his walling capabilities. Leech Seed is a marvelous tool, and Ferroseed's only way of healing, sapping a chunk of the opponents health and giving it to Ferroseed. Using Leech Seed alongside of Protect makes Ferroseed an almost indestructable wall. Gyro Ball is perfect on Ferroseed as he hits 22 speed making Gyro Ball a very strong attack
Considered Changes:
Perhaps more Special Defence to take Flamethrowers and Fire Blasts better?
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 160 SDef / 100 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Roar
- Roost
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 160 SDef / 100 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Roar
- Roost
Zapdos is my check to the ever common and annoying Togekiss. With a Timid nature and 100 Speed EVs, Zapdos outspeed max speed Togekiss and can guarentee that he fires off a thunderbolt for a 2HKO, ending their sweep. Hidden Power [Ice] is for a weaker form of BoltBeam. Roar is for phasing annoying pokemon behind substitutes and just spreading around entry hazard damage. Roost is probably the best form of recovery out there because it not only removes the ever problamatic flying type, but it also heals 50% of Zapdos's health.
Considered Changes:
None at the moment.
Spiritomb (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 76 Atk / 184 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Sucker Punch
- Pursuit
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 76 Atk / 184 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Sucker Punch
- Pursuit
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Spiritomb is now my spinblocker and a great substitue for Dusclops. Spiritomb boasts a terrific three immunities and is my switch in to Psychics, Shadow Balls, and Fake Outs to name a few. I invested heavily in special defence to take Shadow Balls and dumped the rest of the EVs into attack. With Sucker Punch and Pursuit, Spiritomb can force certain pokemon into a checkmate position forcing them to switch and tank massive damage, or stay in and take massive damage. All it takes is a bit of prediction. Rest is useful for healing and just easing prediction a bit. Sleep Talk is probably the most iffy and doesn't really serve much of a purpose.
Considered Changes:
Something >> Sleep Talk and perhaps a Chesto Berry?
Slowbro (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Scald
- Psychic
- Slack Off
- Ice Beam
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Scald
- Psychic
- Slack Off
- Ice Beam
Oh my goodness. The best Physical wall in OU and UU. With Regenerator Slowbro can switch in on any physical attack, shrug off the 40% damage and then switch and heal it back like it's no big deal. However, it's a big deal for me. Scald was chosen instead of Surf has the random burn chance is always nice. Psychic helps me hammer pokemon such has Venusaur and the likes. Slack Off is the staple of this set healing off any damage he takes. Toxic is the most iffy move and I don't really use it all that often.
Considered Changes:
None at the moment.
Chansey (F) @ Eviolite
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Aromatherapy
- Softboiled
- Stealth Rock
- Seismic Toss
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Aromatherapy
- Softboiled
- Stealth Rock
- Seismic Toss
Eviolite Chansey is nothing short of broken. It takes hits better than Lugia and is UU? Why?!? I decided to use Cleric Chansey as most pokemon on my team have a form of recovery and Cleric helps me deal with other stall teams better. Stealth Rock on Chansey is probably one of its best moves because she forces so many switches on her own, so why not abuse that turn to set up stealth rocks? Seismic Toss is Chansey's only reliable form of dealing damage and in UU is capable of 3HKO - 4HKO all pokemon. Chansey is the best wall in the UU metagame. End of story.
Considered Changes:
Not a one.
Hitmontop (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 136 Def / 124 SDef
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Rapid Spin
- Foresight
- Fake Out
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 136 Def / 124 SDef
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Rapid Spin
- Foresight
- Fake Out
Hitmontop is a very good anti-metagame pokemon and a good addition to my team. Intimidate takes a very threatening +2 SD sweeper into a less threatening and wallable +1 "sweeper." With Foresight, Hitmontop gains the ability to use Rapid Spin on ghost types and, in the case of Spiritomb, then smack them around with a powerful STAB Close Combat. Fake Out serves some purposes and is the most iffy move on this set.
Considered Changes:
More Attack?
More Special Defence to take Shadow Balls better?
Something >> Fake Out?
More Special Defence to take Shadow Balls better?
Something >> Fake Out?
Overview:
Has you can see it's a very solid stall team and the goal is to be able to beat every type of team. If you think I cannot, don't just say "I'll wait for the next guy to point it out." Because the guy before you is saying the same thing and if you don't rate, you're ripping him off!
Thanks for reading!