Hippowdon was chosen over t-tar due to its insane bulk and reliable recovery. Really solid choice for a sand team imo and needs alot more useage.
Rotom-Wash wash chosen to be a rain check mainly. The sp.def set does a really good job at checking ground, and fire types such as Mamoswine and Heatran too. Also provides nice Volt switch momentum for the team.
Alakazam was added because it is a pretty good revenge killer, and works well on sand. Plus i wanted to try him out in battle as i didnt often.
Terrakion was added because i was needing a good physical attacker and wallbreaker as I was lacking both. Not to mention the boost from sand helps Terrakion preform.
The team at this point got destroyed by dragons, mostly dragons holding choice items or KYUREM-B. Rachi was a perfect fit to the team, the lure set works really well.
Latias is kinda needed on this team to help check rain and sun. Not much that needs to be said its a latias :]
Closer Look at the Team
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind
- Slack Off
Hippowdon is really a cool pokemon, He does some work for the team too tanking physical hits with its massive bulk and reliable recovery. He does his job well for the team and is actually vital as he carries the all so important stealth rock which is arguably the best move in the game.
Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 28 SAtk / 232 SDef
Calm Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Pain Split
- Will-O-Wisp
The standard special wall for a sand team, it does its job extremely well and theres no games were its useless. Its job is to Help check rain, spread burns and most importantly Spam volt switch to get my sweepers in safely! Has pain split as a semi- reliable recovery along with leftovers.
Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Trait: Magic Guard
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Focus Blast
- Signal Beam
- Hidden Power [Fire]
This guy is a pretty damn good revenge killer. While he may not be scarfed he does have a blistering 120 base speed that allows it to outpace pretty much anything without boosts or unscarfed. The set is simple and standard but effective. Signal beam is mainly used to hit celebi harder then shadow ball did and hp fire is for ferrothorn and friends.
Terrakion @ Salac Berry
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
This pokemon is a freaking monster, Jirachi lures in steels such as heatran and U-turn out to this beast for a free setup. Hes the only real physical attacker on the team and I made sure it was a fighting type to bust through walls such as Blissey and even Gliscor and Lando-t! The rock gem set is one amazing bluff that @ShootinStarmie told me about in his Bluffing post.
Jirachi @ Shuca Berry
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 48 HP / 252 SAtk / 208 Spd
Mild Nature
- Iron Head
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Fire Punch
Ah Shuca Berry Jirachi how i love this set. Can really help take the pressure off my team from things like Landorus-T, Mamoswine, Garchomp Ect. Thunderbolt also allows me to dent lead politoeds that will try to scald me or predict a switch letting me win the weather war more easily. Often times I lead with this pokemon because of how good it does against some of the most popular stealth rockers. U-turn on this set replaces were stealth rocks went, Allows me to get a free setup on Terrakion when I uturn on the predicted steel / Heatran switch.
Latias @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 72 HP / 184 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Reflect Type
- Roost
Latias is the glue that holds this team together tbh, without her i'd strugle against Rain more and she also is a check to sun and fighting moves. Reflect type is used because I wanted to try it out mainly, and alot of people dont expect it many times. Basicly lets me keep my latias on stuff like scizor and Tyranitar which is helpful. I do realize that i loose coverage when I use this move but the suprise factor on the ladder is so helpful for keeping her healthy. Anyway she is just the regular life orb tank with Dual stabs and roost.
Replays!
http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/oucurrent-48800448
I'll add more later on :]
Conclusion
Thanks Everyone for reading my RMT! This is one of the first really serious teams I've made and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have been! I'll leave the Importable version here for you guys to playtest it for yourselves and find any holes of better pokemon! http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/oucurrent-48800448
I'll add more later on :]
Conclusion
**Also idk whatsup with the first hide but it sorta messed up lol just ignore it and hit the bottom one!**
Hippowdon (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind
- Slack Off
Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 28 SAtk / 232 SDef
Calm Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Pain Split
- Will-O-Wisp
Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Trait: Magic Guard
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Focus Blast
- Signal Beam
- Hidden Power [Fire]
Terrakion @ Salac Berry
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
Jirachi @ Shuca Berry
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 48 HP / 252 SAtk / 208 Spd
Mild Nature
- Iron Head
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Fire Punch
Latias @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 72 HP / 184 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Reflect Type
- Roost
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind
- Slack Off
Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 28 SAtk / 232 SDef
Calm Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Pain Split
- Will-O-Wisp
Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Trait: Magic Guard
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Focus Blast
- Signal Beam
- Hidden Power [Fire]
Terrakion @ Salac Berry
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Substitute
- Swords Dance
Jirachi @ Shuca Berry
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 48 HP / 252 SAtk / 208 Spd
Mild Nature
- Iron Head
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Fire Punch
Latias @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 72 HP / 184 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Reflect Type
- Roost
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