[XY OU] Balanced OU Team

[PyaKura]

Hai Smogon people ! I've been playing Pokémon strategically for a few years now (but still pretty newbie considering I joined this world when GEN IV was out for a while already) but I never got around to post in these forums although I know Smogon for a long time now (can't say I'm a lurker either, though I do read some tiers-related changes and other similar things).

I stopped playing Pokémon around a year ago, but now I'm back to try out Gen VI, and see how well (or how bad) I fare against other people. So far this team brought me up to 1400, which is nowhere near expert I know, but now I'm stuck and I have no idea how to make this team better. I have also no idea what the speed tiers are and I'm clueless about some other "common knowledge".

So yeah, that's basically why I'm asking you guys to help me out. Let's get started.

Godzilla (Tyranitar) @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Spd / 184 Atk / 72 HP
Jolly Nature
- Ice Punch
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch

This cute little thing is one obviously one of my physical sweeper, entering after the enemy team has been softened or if I see an occasion to switch in on a weak super effective attack to get a free +2 Atk boost. Dragon Dance allows me outspeed, well, lots of stuff after just one DD, and if Weakness Policy gets activated it's pretty much a free sweep. Ice Punch's here to hit Dragons and Gliscors thinking they can wall it, Stone Edge for the high power and STAB, Crunch for the same reason despite being less powerful. I have to say, I'm still hesitating whether to pick EQ over SE though...

Def not a cat (nor dog) (Sylveon) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 Spd
Bold Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Calm Mind
- Hidden Power [Ground]
- Heal Bell

A good cleric from my point of view. It correctly walls special attacks and can be switched into Outrage, letting it 2HKO-ing most dragons. Calm Mind is used when most of the physical attackers are down, and further increases its already high SDef along with its more than usable SAtk. HP Ground for coverage, most notably un-balloon-ed Excadrills on the switch and Heatrans. Hyper Voice, thanks to Pixilate, gives Sylveon a nice STAB which can hit through Substitutes. Then for the last slot I chose Heal Bell, because I can't stand status at all.

Weirdass Shield (Aegislash) @ Life Orb
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 Spd / 252 HP
Naughty Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Shadow Sneak
- Sacred Sword
- King's Shield

This thing is pretty easy to use and racks up easy kills. Its naturally high defenses let him tank pretty much anything as loong as they aren't high powered or boosted super effective moves. On the offensive side, Life Orb provides great hitting power : Shadow Ball is its main move, hitting hard everything. Shadow Sneak finishes people off or can be used to deal a large amount of damage before dying. Sacred Sword deals with Tyranitar, among other things. King's Shield provides good survivability and acts as an anti physical-attacker, also boosting its defenses.

I'm Fat and Ugly (Venusaur-Mega) @ Venusaurite
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 72 Def / 252 HP / 184 SDef
Relaxed Nature
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Earthquake

Ok this one is a given for my team. I used to struggle a lot (like, HELLUVA LOT) against Conk, Azumarill, and other hard-hitting unboosted attackers. It takes up my megaslot, but it serves its purpose greatly. It's a bit of a mixed walls with great survivability with Leech Seed and Giga Drain (not Synthesis because of the occasional sandstorms). Sludge Bomb's here to hit fairies and acts as its main damaging move. Earthquake's here for coverage. I don't know if I should put Sleep Powder somewhere in there...

Yromraks (Skarmory) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 232 Def / 252 HP / 24 Spd
Impish Nature
- Defog
- Brave Bird
- Whirlwind
- Roost

My physicall wall, eating up most physical moves. It's mainly here because I needed something to clear the field from entry hazards, as I don't have any moves to set up some. Whirlwind's here to negate boosted physical sweepers, Roost for staying power, Brave Bird for the high-powered STAB, hitting hard most Fighting types. Nothing else to say. It just blocks physical threats and provides Ground-immunity.

Microwave (Rotom-Heat) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Modest Nature
- Overheat
- Volt Switch
- Trick
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Classical ScarfTrick Rotom-H, crippling stallers and otherwise revenge-killing (or OHKO-ing) threats with great coverage. Overheat is its STAB and deals shittons of damage. Volt Switch gives me momentum and switch to a better pokémon according to the situation, also dealing respectable damage, and HP Ice for coverage and hitting Dragons, resistant to both of its other offensive moves. It can be switched onto Earthquake and other ground-type moves (Excadrill still hits though). It also acts as my starter.

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So, that's it for my team. Sorry if I didn't detail it more than that, I haven't done any calculations (ye I suck), but I lack time right now. Thanks in advance for any suggestions, and thank you for reading this far ! I think most of my defeats comes from a lack of mind-skill, but that's something which can be trained over time. So far this team serves me well.

 

[kakuna02]

6 out of 10 why have whirlwind on a skarmory when it doesnt have hazards? you already have rotom-heat with trick to cripple them your aegislash is more physical then special and you use more evs on special attack than attack when it should be vice versa unless you replace sacred sword with flash cannon and why not synthesis instead of leech seed or earthquake on your venusaur and why hyper voice instead of moonblast? moonblast has more power than hyper voice and second pokemon with soundproof are immune to hyper voice fix all of that and you have a good team

 

[realiti]

Hi :) I'm here to help
This was a good effort, but some things can make it better
First of all, I suggest Mandibuzz over Skarmory as you get Defog and Whirlwind. Foul Play gives you a good attack and Roost keeps you healthy
Without the Mega Stone TTar should be used as a SR setter. Change item to Focus Sash and DD to SR.
Person above me comments: This is Aegi's standard set and it's perfect. Synthesis is better replace with Leech Seed, Sylveon's Pixilate + Hyper Voice is stronger so yeah, but I understand.
Good Job PyaKura

 

[PyaKura]

6 out of 10 why have whirlwind on a skarmory when it doesnt have hazards? you already have rotom-heat with trick to cripple them your aegislash is more physical then special and you use more evs on special attack than attack when it should be vice versa unless you replace sacred sword with flash cannon and why not synthesis instead of leech seed or earthquake on your venusaur and why hyper voice instead of moonblast? moonblast has more power than hyper voice and second pokemon with soundproof are immune to hyper voice fix all of that and you have a good team

As I said Whirlwind is used to phaze boosted pokés, as well as testing how the enemy reacts so I can countereact. Aegislash is really fine as it is, hitting hard physically and specially. I thought about using Flash Cannon but Shadow Ball is enough since it hits pretty much everything and is less niche than Flash Cannon. I didn't take Synthesis on Venusaur because Tar would occasionally put up a sandstorm, making Synthesis less effective. Finally, I used to run Moonblast + Cute Charm, but Substitutes kind of annoyed me when they were setting up on Sylveon, so I changed to Hyper Voice + Pixilate. Also I don't see many pokés having Soundproof in OU (or rather I don't know common threats running Soundproof).

You're right about Rotom having Trick to cripple boosting pokes/other things, and as such making Skarmory a bit redundant with Whirlwind, but they don't serve the same purpose. Although I have an idea (look below).

Hi :) I'm here to help
This was a good effort, but some things can make it better
First of all, I suggest Mandibuzz over Skarmory as you get Defog and Whirlwind. Foul Play gives you a good attack and Roost keeps you healthy
Without the Mega Stone TTar should be used as a SR setter. Change item to Focus Sash and DD to SR.
Person above me comments: This is Aegi's standard set and it's perfect. Synthesis is better replace with Leech Seed, Sylveon's Pixilate + Hyper Voice is stronger so yeah, but I understand.
Good Job PyaKura

I'll try running Mandibuzz instead and see how it turns out. I don't really like the idea of having to take 25% from SR just to remove them from the field though. Brave Bird from Skarmory also allows me to hit Conk and other frail pokémons rather hard as well.

About TTar, I'm note too sure, I'll give it a try but I like the fact of it acting as a trap and finishing everything off in the mid-late-game. It's true that the lack of entry hazards is a bit annoying at times.

One last thing, I plan to change Rotom-H with Rotom-W. Although it gives me less offensive presence, it allows me to counter common threats (Talon comes first) as well as WoW-ing certain physical threats. This way I can put SRs on Skarmory instead of Whirlwind. It also gives a good although inaccurate Water STAB, and retaining momentum with a low speed Volt Switch. Thoughts ?


Thanks a lot for your replies ! I'll update this post/reply when I'm done with testing your suggestions. :)

Edit : So I tried running TTar with Sash and SR, it's guaranteed SR but I prefer running my old set and put SRs on Skarmory, else I lack some offensive presence. I've also gave Rotom-W a go, it checks Talon greatly but I lack Fire coverage. As a matter of fact, Ferrothorn walls my entire team...

Skarmory stays in the team. I can try to replace him with a ballooned Heatran (which would also helps me with my lack of Fire moves)