Gabranth Presents : Muertos Rojos
I)Introduction
Hi every one, before saying everything else, I wanted to apologize for my poor english, it is my 4th language and I make a pretty lot of mistakes, hope you guys will forgive me for that. Anyway, I'm not really famous on Smogon, so I think I'll quickly introduce myself, well I'm Gabranth, or Gab or many other nicks I used and I was introduced to the strategic part of pokemon at the beggining of the fourth gen, I know Smogon for a pretty while already and I play on the Smogon server from the very beggining. I'm also in the staf of the French Spirit forum (which is like the "pokecultural center" of the french pokemon players lol) at the side of my friends Go10 (even if he's a dick) and Private. This is explained by the fact that I always evolved in the french community of players, even if I'm not really french. Anyway, I think that's about all about me and that it already is more than you wanted to know ! So let's start about the team I guess ! Like you all probably already know, it is a team to be used in the UU metagame, which is by far my favorite 5th gen metagame and I've been playing it for a pretty while already. More or less all of the teams I had built in UU were more or less successfull, but I think this one is one of the best teams I have ever built. I was actually saving it for the Smogon Premier League, but well, no captain picked me. It is a very agressive offense team just the way I like them and I hope you will like it too ! Oh yeah and I almost forgot, by the name of the team and the pokemons and by the quotes, I wanted to make a tribute to the awesome game that is Red Dead Redemption, so well, that's why the team is called Muertos Rojos without having even one red pokemon lol Ok, now I think I'll really stop this annoying intro and start introducing you the team !
II)The Team
A)The Strategy
Like I've said before, this is a very agressive team composed mostly of violent sweepers. The main goal of the team is to weaken the opponnent's team and then finish it off with one of my favorite pokemons which is Sharpedo. All of the other pokemons are here to get Sharpedo's sweep ready by weaking the (not so many in UU) pokemons that he can't OHKO. Well of course that's not the only point of the team and I have other ways of breaking the opponnent's defences. Of course, more details are comming beneath.
B)The Team at a glance
C)A closer look at the team
"Everyone eventually pays for what they have done."
Edgar Ross (Empoleon) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Stealth Rock
- Aqua Jet
- Hydro Pump
- Grass Knot
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Stealth Rock
- Aqua Jet
- Hydro Pump
- Grass Knot
- Why using Empoleon ?
- Moveset, Nature, EVs :
About the movepool, I came up with Hydro Pump at the time where Hippodown wasn't banned yet and it was the only way to OHKO him. But even after Hippo's ban, Hydropump is very important to deal the maximal amount of damage to Registeel, Escavalier, Sableye, Zapdos etc... In other words all the annoying pokemons that can block Sharpedo. Aqua-Jet is almost here only for one pokemon : Alakazam. I need to be able to break it's sash to be able to finish it with Flygon, or in the opposite, U-turn him with Flygon and finish him with Empoleon. Aqua-Jet is not really used in UU, so i'ts often pretty much of a surprise to my opponnents. Of course, the move is really really weak, especially with the modest nature, but I use it only to finish up very weakened foes (mostly sweepers, like Alakazam or Weavile). This move saved my life more than once. Grass Knot is here so Blastoise won't spin too much easily on me and also because weaking water bulkys is important for Sharpedo.
- In game :
If my opponnent does run the said pokemons, then I have to save Empoleon before they are dead. If it's like this, I mostly bring him on bulky harmless pokemons to setup the rocks and then run away. The main reason of me saving Empoleon is often Flygon, which can be VERY dangerous in late game for my team.
Finally Empoleon can help luring some types of Zapdos, as it can most of time take one Thunderbolt and KO Zapdos back with Hpump (that often gets Torrent Boost) or even better, if Zapdos predicts the obvious switch on Flygon and uses HP Ice (what he often does) it's all good for me. Of course Zapdos is not the only one in that case, Rotom-H or Raikou can share the same fate, even if most of the time they will Volt Switch and it's another pokemon who will take the powerfull Hpump.
- Empoleon's place in the team's balance ?
- Other options ?
-I could put enough speed to outspeed Hitmontop, but he's not that dangerous to the team and I don't want to reduce Empoleons HPs only to outspeed him, mostly because I don't want to be OHKO'd by non LO Raikou and Zapdos.
"When I'm gone they'll just find another monster. They have to justify their wages."
Dutch (Mew) @ Leftovers
Trait: Synchronize
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Nasty Plot
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Aura Sphere
- Why using Mew ?
- Moveset, Nature, EVs :
Psychic for the Stab, Aurasphere and ShadowBall for the perfect coverage.
- In game :
Also in game, with Mew I'm trying to deal as much damage as I can to some pokemons like Donphan, Porygon 2 or Zapdos, who otherwise can pretty well annoy me.
- Mew's place in the team's Balance :
- Other options ?
-Psychock over Psychic. That would allow me to beat Chansey more easily and by this way wallbreak stall teams, but I need much more the damage that Psychic deals to Zapdos and Donphan than the ability to beat Chansey.
"People don't forget. Nothing gets forgiven."
John Marston (Tornadus) (M) @ Flight Gem
Trait: Prankster
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Substitute
- Bulk Up
- Acrobatics
- Brick Break
I need the Jolly nature to outspeed pokemons like Froslass and Mismagius and the EVs... Well I think they are obvious.
Also, it can start damaging Zapdos (which is perfectly lured by Tornadus and can take a lot of damage at +1 Fly Gem Acrobatics), Escavalier, Donphan, Blastoise or Suicune and Sharpedo likes that.
"Don't make me kill you. "
B.Williamson (Sharpedo) (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Speed Boost
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Waterfall
- Crunch
- Protect
- Earthquake
"It only takes a few men to move many."
De Santa (Flygon) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- U-turn
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
"So you think you're tough now ? Hahaha."
J. Escuella (Kingdra) (M) @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Swift Swim
EVs: 168 HP / 168 Atk / 172 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
- Rest
D) The Export
Feel free to use the team :
III) The Conclusion
And with this my friends, my RMT ends. Again I apologize for my poor english, I hope you guys could still undestund me. I also hope that you enjoyed reading my RMT and maybe using my team ! I want to thank people who supported me all along and helped me get number 1 in the ladder, my friends McMeghan, Somalia and of course all the other members of the french community. Also of course I want to thank Private, who gave me some ideas while I was building the team, actually this guy is like my inspiration every time I build a team, he talks shit but that gaves me good ideas :D
And I want to end by wishing you all a very happy new year, which has already come here where I am ! Wish you all the best Smogon !
Trait: Prankster
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Substitute
- Bulk Up
- Acrobatics
- Brick Break
- Why using Tornadus ?
- Moveset, Nature, EVs :
I need the Jolly nature to outspeed pokemons like Froslass and Mismagius and the EVs... Well I think they are obvious.
- In game :
- Tornadus's place in the team's Balance
Also, it can start damaging Zapdos (which is perfectly lured by Tornadus and can take a lot of damage at +1 Fly Gem Acrobatics), Escavalier, Donphan, Blastoise or Suicune and Sharpedo likes that.
- Other options ?
B.Williamson (Sharpedo) (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Speed Boost
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Waterfall
- Crunch
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Why using Sharpedo ?
- Movepool, Nature, EVs :
- In game :
- Sharpedo's place in the team's Balance :
- Other options ?
"It only takes a few men to move many."
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- U-turn
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Why using Flygon ?
- Movepool, Nature, EVs :
- In game :
- Flygon's place in the team's Balance :
- Other options :
"So you think you're tough now ? Hahaha."
J. Escuella (Kingdra) (M) @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Swift Swim
EVs: 168 HP / 168 Atk / 172 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
- Rest
- Why using Kingdra ?
- Moveset, Nature, EVs :
- In game :
- Kingdra's place in the team's Balance :
- Other options ?
D) The Export
Feel free to use the team :
Edgar Ross (Empoleon) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Stealth Rock
- Aqua Jet
- Hydro Pump
- Grass Knot
Dutch (Mew) @ Leftovers
Trait: Synchronize
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Nasty Plot
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Aura Sphere
John Marston (Tornadus) (M) @ Flight Gem
Trait: Prankster
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Substitute
- Bulk Up
- Acrobatics
- Brick Break
B.Williamson (Sharpedo) (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Speed Boost
EVs: 20 HP / 252 Atk / 236 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Waterfall
- Crunch
- Protect
- Earthquake
De Santa (Flygon) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- U-turn
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
J. Escuella (Kingdra) (M) @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Swift Swim
EVs: 168 HP / 168 Atk / 172 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
- Rest
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Stealth Rock
- Aqua Jet
- Hydro Pump
- Grass Knot
Dutch (Mew) @ Leftovers
Trait: Synchronize
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Nasty Plot
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Aura Sphere
John Marston (Tornadus) (M) @ Flight Gem
Trait: Prankster
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Substitute
- Bulk Up
- Acrobatics
- Brick Break
B.Williamson (Sharpedo) (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Speed Boost
EVs: 20 HP / 252 Atk / 236 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Waterfall
- Crunch
- Protect
- Earthquake
De Santa (Flygon) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- U-turn
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
J. Escuella (Kingdra) (M) @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Swift Swim
EVs: 168 HP / 168 Atk / 172 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
- Rest
III) The Conclusion
And with this my friends, my RMT ends. Again I apologize for my poor english, I hope you guys could still undestund me. I also hope that you enjoyed reading my RMT and maybe using my team ! I want to thank people who supported me all along and helped me get number 1 in the ladder, my friends McMeghan, Somalia and of course all the other members of the french community. Also of course I want to thank Private, who gave me some ideas while I was building the team, actually this guy is like my inspiration every time I build a team, he talks shit but that gaves me good ideas :D
And I want to end by wishing you all a very happy new year, which has already come here where I am ! Wish you all the best Smogon !