Big Dragon Leaves The Ghetto
A Salamence Retirement Team
A Salamence Retirement Team
Introduction:
This is the team I created back when Salamence was starting to get more recognition as a suspect. Being extremely liquid minded when it comes to OU, I had to adapt to common metagame trends so I couldn't resort to my gimmicks like I do in UU. With that said, I used the famous Salamence to muscle my way through most of my wins. Needless to say, Salamence has been quite the member of my team and it is probably responsible to 100% of my wins.
Synergy:
Before we get to synergy, this team was not built solely on Salamence, but it was instead built with Machamp. Back when I made this team, Machamp was extremely rare and I derived the idea from a great player named panamaxis. Only a couple of people really knew about Machamp, and this allowed me to rack up some wins in the ladder and several tour matches. No one really prepared for Machamp. Between Machamp + Salamence, I use these two to dent most defensive cores that might trouble my main sweeper, which is Suicune. I had two slots in my team left, so I followed Marriland's heart and went for a simple SkarmBliss core. I topped off my team with a simple Rotom-H to combat with many offensive threats. With that, I created one of the best teams I have ever made!
Microscope:
Machamp (F) @ Lum Berry
Ability: No Guard
EVs: 240 HP/248 Atk/6 Spd/16 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dynamicpunch
- Ice Punch
- Payback
- Bullet Punch
Description:
As previously mentioned, this one had a spot for my team back when it wasn't popular yet. I got the idea from panamaxis, so I thought I might use it as well. This lead literally pumps up the momentum of my team; if it loses at the start of the match, the chances of me winning is now slimmer. Thankfully, not many leads can defeat it but as of late people are adjusting to the awesomeness of Machamp. I'm looking at Overheat Heatran and Colburelf particularly. This is key to start my matches as it fishes out at least three members of the opponent's team due to the feat of confusion hax. It allows me to see the entire team at a hindsight and how I could play around those threats to let Suicune sweep.
DynamicPunch is easily the crux of this set as it rightfully defeats bulky leads such as Forretress, Swampert, and Skarmory. This is important for my team because Stealth Rock must not be set and it ultimately allows Salamence to switch in many times in the match without taking 25% of its health. Payback deals with Rotom mostly; I stay in 100% of the time to damage it because this will help CM Suicune sweep later in the match. Ice Punch deals with Dragonite and Roserade leads. Bullet Punch rounds off the set beautifully as it finishes off sash users like Aerodactly, Azelf, Roserade, and Smeargle. Lum Berry is needed to destroy Sleep users.
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Skarmory (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP/36 Spd/220 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Taunt
- Spikes
- Roost
- Whirlwind
Description:
Part of my famous Marriland core: SkarmBliss! Back when I made this team, Latias was still in the tier and I needed a Steel-type who can take advantage of free turns to set up Spikes. Spikes plays an integral part to my team's success; it places many defensive Pokemon in a tight situation when switching into Salamence. If you're a grounded Steel-type, prepare to be pounded by Draco Meteor.
Taunt is very convenient to this set as it allows me to maintain my momentum to my team, ultimately being up to par with enemy stall teams. Taunt shuts down many Pokemon including Blissey, Skarmory, Forretress, and even Suicune. Whirlwind allows me to phaze away CM Suicune and other CM threats, Flygon, and Mamoswine to name a few. The key idea here is to keep scouting and racking up residual damage. Once every team member is revealed, the planning can commence and I can visualize my CM Suicune sweep lategame. Roost is obviously needed to heal off damage. Careful nature + 36 Speed EVs ensure I outpace enemy Skarmory who invest 20 Spe EVs -- pretty much "counter teaming". Careful allows me to stay in on the likes of HP Fire Shaymin, Latias with Surf, to name a few.
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Blissey (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/6 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Stealth Rock
- Seismic Toss
- Softboiled
- Thunder Wave
Description:
The final core of the famous Marriland core: SkarmBliss! Often regarded as bitch, hoe, fat slut, to name a few personas, Blissey will always has a place on my team and it has always been my favourite defensive pivot. Many people questioned Blissey's position on a semi-fast paced team like this -- mostly YTP questioned it, but it does have some key points to my teams success. First and foremost, I needed a Latias check because it literally curbstomps my entire team without it. I did not want to use Tyranitar or Scizor because they lacked something Blissey doesn't have: reliable recovery. This is also my defensive backbone against specially based threats such as Jolteon and Starmie, who would otherwise destroy my team.
Thunder Wave has been the least desired move as a status move, but I personally enjoy the little hax to overcome my wins. Sounds a bit fiendish, but it wins me games. Outside of hax, paralyzing physical offensive threats like Tyranitar, Salamence, Gyarados is always an added bonus. Thunder Wave is also needed for me to defeat the famous SugaRachi (Calm Mind + Wish variant). Without it, it can field on my team any second and I need it paralyzed to stun it several time and place it on a tight situation. Stealth Rock is obviously important and setting it up is probably the easier considering the amount of free turns Blissey gets. Seismic Toss is probably the most consistent attack move Blissey will ever use, I did go to Ice Beam at one point but I lacked the ability to check offensive Suicune without Rest. Believe it or not, this is the best EV spread you can use on Blissey; it survives stuff like Outrage from Salamence.
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Rotom-W @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 228 HP/252 Spd/28 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Trick
- Shadow Ball
- Hydro Pump
Description:
Rotom-W is probably the defenition of defensive backbone of my team in terms of checking many dangerous threats like Crocune, SD Lucario, SD Scizor, DD Gyarados, to name a few. It is primarily my main glue for offensive threats with a DD boosting move. Rotom provides good typing to switch into many moves and a Choice Scarf seems fitting to this set to help it overcome many quick threats. The EV spread was the key to this set: 28 Special Attack EVs was all I needed to 2HKO offensive Latias, the surplus is sent to the HP department to help it switch into stuff like Gyarados and Lucario more recklessly.
Thunderbolt and Shadow Ball are obviously givens to this set and it can deal good damage to stuff like Lucario even with the lack of investment. Thanks to Spikes though, I won't need that much Special Attack EVs to OHKO Lucario. Hydro Pump was probably my latest addition to this team due to the sudden increase of Choice Scarf Tyranitar. If I need to, I would use Hydro Pump on a weakened Lucario to avoid having an easy trap for Scarf Tyranitar; it was too prevalent to ignore the usefulness of ScarfTar so Hydro Pump was obviously a change I needed to use.
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Salamence (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 6 Atk/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Naive nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Draco Meteor
- Flamethrower
- Roost
- Earthquake
Description:
The self-proclaimed stall breaker itself makes a place to my team. I would say that this is the star of my team due to its ability to support my CM Suicune sweep. While the star of my team typically goes to the main sweeper, Salamence steals the spotlight with its destructive ability to rip apart new assholes on all types of teams. Salamence is a walking bag of destruction. Equipped with a high Speed, infectious unpredictability, and an arsenal of three moves that provide unresisted coverage; the powerful stall breaker will not be forgotten.
Between Draco Meteor, Flamethrower, and Earthquake, it only takes a simple toddler to choose which move to use. Skarmory? I'd use Draco Meteor only finding the opponents in the tighter situation after they switch in someone like Swampert or Vaporeon. Prediction cannot become easier than this. You add Roost to the mix to heal off SR damage and Sandstorm and the fact that Salamence forces so many switches, this bad boy is simply not going down without a fight. Salamence has been a blessing to use offensively. Defensively, it can provide to be useful by checking stuff like SD Lucario when needed or even Gyarados. Have fun in the Uber tier Salamence!
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Suicune @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 6 Def/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Electric]
- Hydro Pump
Description:
My primary sweeper and usually whipped out later in the match! Once everything has been fully scouted and I have seen everything from a hindsight. I can plan on setting up Calm Mind and literally sweep with this thing. Not many can stand its ability to destroy stuff for hard damage, while having the ability to sustain a sufficient amount of bulky thanks to Calm Mind. Priority will not work on the physical defensive juggernaut like Suicune. This is why Suicune makes the best lategame sweeper in the game, in my opinion! With all the soft checks severely weakened and possibly fainted (Vaporeon, Blissey, Rotom, and Latias) thanks to my entire team support, the sweep can commence.
Calm Minding should be an easy task for Suicune thanks to its high defensive stat on both ends. Many semi-fast Pokemon like Mamoswine and Lucario would often switch-in, only taking Hydro Pump to the face twenty seconds later. Timid nature ensures I outpace Adamant Lucario, Rotom, and Mamoswine. Hydro Pump over Surf adds that extra umph to OHKO Metagross, defensive Rotom, and even weakened Blissey. The only way I am losing is if it misses, but I really don't give two shits. Hidden Power Electric adds another check to Gyarados when needed, and it allows me to hit weakened Vaporeon and Starmie for hard damage. Ice Beam hits Grass-types like Celebi for hard damage. It also hits Latias for super effective damage (back when it was in the tier.)
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Conclusion:
Its been fun using this team and it definitely one of the best teams I created. Its easy to use because of Salamence. I've won several major tournaments wins with this, most notably the Smogon Tour OU Finals run. I would like some advise though on how I can keep my synergy, while replacing Salamence at the same time! Good Luck, 1.6k the next post.
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Special 1.6K aka dick sucking (Late 1K post!, might as well post one):
No particular order =/
#uu:
Bluewind: Great friend no homo. Helps me build teams, great battler, and an awesome BRASILLIAN.
Folgorio: The 6'2 mexican with slanted eyes actually has a place on my mention. He might be the biggest noob ever, but he is pretty hilarious for an ugly guy.
Eo: Thanks for uploading all my shit when I bug you. A great battler and I always enjoy beating your LC stall team. Pretty witty too and I enjoy your one word responses.
Thund91/FlareBlitz: I feel like placing you two in the same category; both gimmick battlers and great team builders. I'm going to be perfectly honest, I don't ladder when you guys are laddering. I hate playing Jynx mostly.
Ironbullet93: Stop losing to stall
-Meowth-: One of the coolest mofo in smogon, but barely posts though. You're hilarious dude and is always ready to give me a good battle in UU.
Bad Ass: Fuck this guy, always stealing my ideas. All jokes aside, you're a good battler and you give good advises.
HR.: I'll see you in next Smogon Tour where we would always play after we lose. Go on some more hell (BAN ME PLEASE).
Heysup: You are in boys camp, and you'll probably never open an OU RMT. I will enjoy beating you at all times. PS. I never counter team you.
Legacy Raider: Thank you for getting me my RMT badge, I've always looked up to your teams back when I was learning how to play. Pretty cool guy, and come play some more.
RT.: This guy needs to come on more. I remember playing you with your gay stall teams. Good battler.
Smurf.: This guy is ghost as well and barely comes on the ladder. When he does he always puts up a good fight. I am under an alt btw ;)
whistle: An awesome chink but I sometimes wonder if you're retarded. All jokes aside, thanks for grammar checking my retarded contents.
Stallion: Awesome guy. I've always had my best battles when I was playing you because our teams are always even. Play some more though.
Jak3: I like the way you predict. I don't see you on anymore though.
august: my nigga! play some more.
PK Gaming: Keep promoting underrated Pokemon man! You're not half bad as people claim you to be.
#lc:
Vader/ete: I feel like placing you two in the same category. Vader for being a nice guy when I came on #littecup, and basically made me feel welcomed. Though Vader is a self-proclaimed "Little Cup", I always thought you were Little Cup (no homo). A good guy to approach too.
Tdubbery aka Dub: Great guy. Philly not winning next year though!
Dracoyoshi8: I enjoy your gimmicks
GoldenKnight14: You will make a great replacement once ete and Vader leaves. I feel like you have the second most responsibility, just a feeling.
elevator_music: Great battler. Most of my good times when playing Little Cup came from all our matches.
kd24: the little cup cup guy who changes teams every cup.
iss/sledge: Good battlers. Put you in the same category because I have no idea why.
MGX/Black Buddha: Why don't you come on more often? Pretty cool guy and was a nice guy when I came to #littlecup the first time. We should make our NU Hail Team 2.0 when you're not busy.
mackle: Cool guy. I find you funny sometimes. Good luck using Rain Dance on LC ladder.
rolfkip: Great guy to talk to.
#Cool:
Bloo: DA Boss himself, one cool (BAN ME PLEASE). I just wished you rated more maybe then I came go back to my old format. 9.9
Fuzznip: A fellow Canadian and fellow 09er. One of the most mature users out there despite his username. You are a good battler as well in LC from what I remembered back when you used to play (at least I think you quit LC).
Plus: Even though I am not chinese, you will always be my chink bro no homo. Go watch the new Boondocks episodes!
tab: The man responsible for my badging.. not really. A pretty hilarious guy who has the best reactions to certain stuff. 9.9
Fireburn: Cool guy overall. Just need to come on IRC more nig.
vashta: At first I was intimidated by your white presence, but then I recently found out your anotha brotha. You are great battler and a chill guy once I got to know you. Good going.
Rising_Dusk: This guy is the boss as well. Congrats on your recent badging, I think you'll turn out to be one of smogons finest members (no homo). You rock don't ever change.
Umbreon_Dan: Another Canadian. Pretty chill guy, I don't know why people say you are a troll.
reyscarface: This guy is one chill guy. I don't know why some peole dislike you as a user, but I think you're p. cool overall. Good COD battler and a Bleach fan (yea son son!!!!). I just wish you gave Op a chance.
Setsuna.: My spanish bro. This guy keeps on moving on to bigger things. Remember who told you to be patient, REMEMBER SON!
MetaNite: The guy who always says Hi to me. Keep doing what you're doing in both C&C and RMT, maybe youll get the same badge set as me son. have fun in india!
Jun.: Awesome ._. come on more though pinoy.
#random:
Aldaron: Pretty cool guy; good UU battler and knowledgeable of One Piece. (probably the next biggest fan next to me ofc).
supermarth64: a chinese guy with a white name what?
joel22: Keep using Rain Dance noob. Joking.
joshe: One of the coolest guys I've ever met. A nice guy when I first came to #ratemyteam and was extremely welcoming despite all the bashing I got when I came to the channel. Pretty hilarious guy too; keep partying and keep banging that girlfriend of yours, her asshole must be two times the size by now from what you do daily. 9.9 Sorry to dissapoint you, I am not asian I gave you fake pics LOL.
ToF: Great UU battler.
xianglongfa: this guy disappeared cause of the man above me.
Friar: Where did you go? This guy is quite cool.
Scimjara: This guy has been my bro since Friendcode days. Glad to see you move to that shithole, I hope to bring the cool guys there one day here to smogon. Help me out bruh.
Dormin: My RMT tutor -- the best.
Enz0: Take care of frisket.
Stathakis: My unofficial RMT tutor.
SOMALIA: a cool nig.
Theorymon: A big inspiring user to many users, not me though, I don't care about ubers. A pretty cool guy, but he needs to test out my Honchkrow set.
TONY MONTANNA: fukin german
Snorlaxe: Grow up kid and get on my level son. Congrats on your long awaited Lady Bug.
Thoughts/tennisace: BOSS_THOUGHTS & tennis, thank you for bringing me to Tigers!
Phillip####: An excellent battler, smogoner (so much badges), and a responsible guy. I think you're an overall great smogon user, and don't worry Tigers will give you another badge!
LoveDestiny: fukin chink. I'm not a chink by the way, I gave you fake pics. But you're still one of the coolest chinks here! Get some pum pum on smogon. seeeen.
locopoke: I enjoy you insulting Sprinkles. gave me several lols.
Xia: ty for grammar checks!
Diesel: ty for grammar checks!
AromaFlora: ty for grammar checks!
Misty: ty for changing my name back.
YTP: How can I forget this one, maybe because you don't go on anymore? Anyways, YTP has actually disliked this team because it was weak to stall but I've proved him wrong. Cool guy to talk to in IRC (if he did go on), and always a pleasure sharing unique team concepts with. too bad cod has taken over his life.
Sorry if I missed some people! PM me if I did haha.
No particular order =/
#uu:
Bluewind: Great friend no homo. Helps me build teams, great battler, and an awesome BRASILLIAN.
Folgorio: The 6'2 mexican with slanted eyes actually has a place on my mention. He might be the biggest noob ever, but he is pretty hilarious for an ugly guy.
Eo: Thanks for uploading all my shit when I bug you. A great battler and I always enjoy beating your LC stall team. Pretty witty too and I enjoy your one word responses.
Thund91/FlareBlitz: I feel like placing you two in the same category; both gimmick battlers and great team builders. I'm going to be perfectly honest, I don't ladder when you guys are laddering. I hate playing Jynx mostly.
Ironbullet93: Stop losing to stall
-Meowth-: One of the coolest mofo in smogon, but barely posts though. You're hilarious dude and is always ready to give me a good battle in UU.
Bad Ass: Fuck this guy, always stealing my ideas. All jokes aside, you're a good battler and you give good advises.
HR.: I'll see you in next Smogon Tour where we would always play after we lose. Go on some more hell (BAN ME PLEASE).
Heysup: You are in boys camp, and you'll probably never open an OU RMT. I will enjoy beating you at all times. PS. I never counter team you.
Legacy Raider: Thank you for getting me my RMT badge, I've always looked up to your teams back when I was learning how to play. Pretty cool guy, and come play some more.
RT.: This guy needs to come on more. I remember playing you with your gay stall teams. Good battler.
Smurf.: This guy is ghost as well and barely comes on the ladder. When he does he always puts up a good fight. I am under an alt btw ;)
whistle: An awesome chink but I sometimes wonder if you're retarded. All jokes aside, thanks for grammar checking my retarded contents.
Stallion: Awesome guy. I've always had my best battles when I was playing you because our teams are always even. Play some more though.
Jak3: I like the way you predict. I don't see you on anymore though.
august: my nigga! play some more.
PK Gaming: Keep promoting underrated Pokemon man! You're not half bad as people claim you to be.
#lc:
Vader/ete: I feel like placing you two in the same category. Vader for being a nice guy when I came on #littecup, and basically made me feel welcomed. Though Vader is a self-proclaimed "Little Cup", I always thought you were Little Cup (no homo). A good guy to approach too.
Tdubbery aka Dub: Great guy. Philly not winning next year though!
Dracoyoshi8: I enjoy your gimmicks
GoldenKnight14: You will make a great replacement once ete and Vader leaves. I feel like you have the second most responsibility, just a feeling.
elevator_music: Great battler. Most of my good times when playing Little Cup came from all our matches.
kd24: the little cup cup guy who changes teams every cup.
iss/sledge: Good battlers. Put you in the same category because I have no idea why.
MGX/Black Buddha: Why don't you come on more often? Pretty cool guy and was a nice guy when I came to #littlecup the first time. We should make our NU Hail Team 2.0 when you're not busy.
mackle: Cool guy. I find you funny sometimes. Good luck using Rain Dance on LC ladder.
rolfkip: Great guy to talk to.
#Cool:
Bloo: DA Boss himself, one cool (BAN ME PLEASE). I just wished you rated more maybe then I came go back to my old format. 9.9
Fuzznip: A fellow Canadian and fellow 09er. One of the most mature users out there despite his username. You are a good battler as well in LC from what I remembered back when you used to play (at least I think you quit LC).
Plus: Even though I am not chinese, you will always be my chink bro no homo. Go watch the new Boondocks episodes!
tab: The man responsible for my badging.. not really. A pretty hilarious guy who has the best reactions to certain stuff. 9.9
Fireburn: Cool guy overall. Just need to come on IRC more nig.
vashta: At first I was intimidated by your white presence, but then I recently found out your anotha brotha. You are great battler and a chill guy once I got to know you. Good going.
Rising_Dusk: This guy is the boss as well. Congrats on your recent badging, I think you'll turn out to be one of smogons finest members (no homo). You rock don't ever change.
Umbreon_Dan: Another Canadian. Pretty chill guy, I don't know why people say you are a troll.
reyscarface: This guy is one chill guy. I don't know why some peole dislike you as a user, but I think you're p. cool overall. Good COD battler and a Bleach fan (yea son son!!!!). I just wish you gave Op a chance.
Setsuna.: My spanish bro. This guy keeps on moving on to bigger things. Remember who told you to be patient, REMEMBER SON!
MetaNite: The guy who always says Hi to me. Keep doing what you're doing in both C&C and RMT, maybe youll get the same badge set as me son. have fun in india!
Jun.: Awesome ._. come on more though pinoy.
#random:
Aldaron: Pretty cool guy; good UU battler and knowledgeable of One Piece. (probably the next biggest fan next to me ofc).
supermarth64: a chinese guy with a white name what?
joel22: Keep using Rain Dance noob. Joking.
joshe: One of the coolest guys I've ever met. A nice guy when I first came to #ratemyteam and was extremely welcoming despite all the bashing I got when I came to the channel. Pretty hilarious guy too; keep partying and keep banging that girlfriend of yours, her asshole must be two times the size by now from what you do daily. 9.9 Sorry to dissapoint you, I am not asian I gave you fake pics LOL.
ToF: Great UU battler.
xianglongfa: this guy disappeared cause of the man above me.
Friar: Where did you go? This guy is quite cool.
Scimjara: This guy has been my bro since Friendcode days. Glad to see you move to that shithole, I hope to bring the cool guys there one day here to smogon. Help me out bruh.
Dormin: My RMT tutor -- the best.
Enz0: Take care of frisket.
Stathakis: My unofficial RMT tutor.
SOMALIA: a cool nig.
Theorymon: A big inspiring user to many users, not me though, I don't care about ubers. A pretty cool guy, but he needs to test out my Honchkrow set.
TONY MONTANNA: fukin german
Snorlaxe: Grow up kid and get on my level son. Congrats on your long awaited Lady Bug.
Thoughts/tennisace: BOSS_THOUGHTS & tennis, thank you for bringing me to Tigers!
Phillip####: An excellent battler, smogoner (so much badges), and a responsible guy. I think you're an overall great smogon user, and don't worry Tigers will give you another badge!
LoveDestiny: fukin chink. I'm not a chink by the way, I gave you fake pics. But you're still one of the coolest chinks here! Get some pum pum on smogon. seeeen.
locopoke: I enjoy you insulting Sprinkles. gave me several lols.
Xia: ty for grammar checks!
Diesel: ty for grammar checks!
AromaFlora: ty for grammar checks!
Misty: ty for changing my name back.
YTP: How can I forget this one, maybe because you don't go on anymore? Anyways, YTP has actually disliked this team because it was weak to stall but I've proved him wrong. Cool guy to talk to in IRC (if he did go on), and always a pleasure sharing unique team concepts with. too bad cod has taken over his life.
Sorry if I missed some people! PM me if I did haha.
