pancake
movement and location
Short Skirt, Long Jacket
Introduction
**Hello, this is my 1k! I'm still kind a bad meme but that's OK, I like memes. It's been a wild ride and you guys are great friends.**
**I've actually been dreading this post for a really long time because hitting 1k makes me feel as though I've been wasting my life on this site. I probably have been lol. I have decided that I am going to quit before I go to uni but this doesn't make me feel that much better. As a result, I'll embrace 1k and continue to contribute as I have been. I won't quit for a year or two more ;3**
**Anyway, here's one of my favorite ORAS PU teams, built around Belly Drum Salac Politoed. I made it before Quagsire even entered the metagame so it's kind of old but it's still really good and super fun to use.**
Teambuilding Process
**I decided I wanted to use BD Salac Politoed because there's something extremely satisfying about clicking Belly Drum and a scarcity of users of the move in PU (and it's a meme). To win with BD Toed, you need to get rid of Bulky Grass-types, which Special Gogoat lures with HP Ice. Gogoat also provides a Grass- and Electric-type check for Politoed and a decent EdgeQuake switch.**
**Politoed is pretty weak even at +6 so I added Metang to get up Stealth Rock and check MukTrapper, which is still extremely prevalent.**
**Rapidash helps additionally with stuff like Leafeon and Pawniard, as well as being able to lure in things that Politoed can bluff a special set and set up on, such as Golem.**
**I needed a hazard remover and I was also looking pretty weak to Monferno so Vibrava was perfect for this slot. It additionally added a much-needed Electric immunity.**
**The team needed Speed and a secondary Water-type check so Rotom-F fit the bill, especially now that I had a hazard remover. It could also clean with Thunderbolt once bulky grasses have been weakened / Grounds have been removed.**
**When I was updating this team, I realized how weak it was to Combusken, which had entered the metagame. In addition, Life Orb Monferno was always a problem for the team. As a result I decided to replace Rotom-F with Scarf Mr. Mime, even though it's a little boring, to be a revenge killer that could check these threats. Slowbroth helped me think of this so thanks!**
Analysis
Ability- Water Absorb
EVs- 12 HP | 252 Atk | 64 Def | 180 Spe
Nature- Jolly
Substitute | Belly Drum | Waterfall | Frustration
**smooth liquidation**
Ability- Sap Sipper
EVs- 240 SpA / 16 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs- 0 Atk / 30 Def
Nature- Modest
Giga Drain | Hidden Power [Ice] | Surf | Milk Drink
**good dividends**
Ability- Clear Body
EVs- 208 HP | 232 Atk | 68 Spe
Nature- Adamant
Stealth Rock | Earthquake | Meteor Mash | Bullet Punch
**mind like a diamond**
Ability- Flash Fire
EVs- 252 Atk | 4 SpD | 252 Spe
Nature- Jolly
Flare Blitz | Wild Charge | Morning Sun | Will-O-Wisp
**eyes that burn like cigarettes**
Ability- Levitate
EVs- 248 HP | 252 Def | 8 SpD
Nature- Impish
Roost | Defog | U-turn | Earthquake
**fast, and thorough, and sharp as a tack**
Ability- Soundproof
EVs- 252 SpA | 4 SpD | 252 Spe
IVs- 0 Atk
Nature- Timid
Psychic | Dazzling Gleam | Focus Blast | Healing Wish
**uninterrupted prosperity**
Threatlist
**There's a few things that give this team issues. Scarf Dodrio
Replay
**I mean some of these are ok.**
**http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pu-531130160 - Shows off the team's general synergy and special Gogoat's power.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pu-531133193 - He has a prinplup and Politoed absolutely adores those, even though he misplays this showcases Politoed's surprise factor and ability to break vs. balance.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pu-532477501 - Megazard used the team in a PU roomtour and this game showed off the team pretty well, with Politoed setting up on Vibrava at the end to win.**
Conclusion
**Yeah so 1k makes me feel super self-conscious but I look forward to continuing to contribute here! I hope you enjoy this team, as it is really fun to play with and very effective, even though ORAS PU is dead. Love you guys! :)**
Shoutouts
**Alright so for those of you who have seen this post you know I'm big on shoutouts. That thread is super cringy and you can like my post but don't post there lmao. There is a full list of shoutouts there. However, I will be doing more general categories for these ones because I don't want to write that entire post again.**
**Battle Dome Friends - You guys helped me find myself. I can't thank you enough for all that you've done. Keep up the good work and let's make this game even better. Special thank you to mentors Asthmere Sivolisk and Former Hope, as well as the people I've been friends with for the longest, Vulcaron, MagicKarpz, Microwavable and Lucy.**
**Mafia Friends - Mafia is just a really fun game and I look forward to contributing here more too! Shoutout to you all but especially ajhockeystar for being super friendly and Hannahh (come back D:).**
**Battling Friends (NU / PU) - It feels like I just started battling but I've really come a long way thanks to you guys. Special shoutouts to my tutors Megazard and nv, as well as some of my better friends: Jungle Fox, Akir, ShuckleDeath, yogibears, Slowbroth, and ManOfMany.**
**Other Game Room Friends (Survivor, Game Corner, Scavengers)- Spend a lot of time in these rooms too and you guys are awesome too :) special shoutout to good friends PenQuin, Dylas, OM Room, sanjay, castaways and Alexender (you two come back :I).**
**Forum Friends / Other Friends - Yeah just shoutout everyone else lol thanks**
Thank you all!
Politoed @ Salac Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
Happiness: 0
EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 180 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Substitute
- Belly Drum
- Waterfall
- Frustration
Gogoat @ Life Orb
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 240 SpA / 16 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Surf
- Milk Drink
Metang @ Eviolite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 208 HP / 232 Atk / 68 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Meteor Mash
- Bullet Punch / Magnet Rise
Rapidash @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Morning Sun
- Will-O-Wisp
Vibrava @ Eviolite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Roost
- Defog
- U-turn
- Earthquake
Mr. Mime @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Focus Blast
- Healing Wish
Ability: Water Absorb
Happiness: 0
EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 64 Def / 180 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Substitute
- Belly Drum
- Waterfall
- Frustration
Gogoat @ Life Orb
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 240 SpA / 16 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Surf
- Milk Drink
Metang @ Eviolite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 208 HP / 232 Atk / 68 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Meteor Mash
- Bullet Punch / Magnet Rise
Rapidash @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Morning Sun
- Will-O-Wisp
Vibrava @ Eviolite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Impish Nature
- Roost
- Defog
- U-turn
- Earthquake
Mr. Mime @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Focus Blast
- Healing Wish
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