Hello everyone! This is my first RMT so please take it easy on me if I mess something up.
I've had a lot of luck with this team but I'm always looking for ways I can improve it. The team mostly evolves around phasing and stalling the opposing team as much as possible until I see a good opportunity to sweep with Slurpuff, (although sometimes I can win without using Slurpuff at all just by phasing and stalling). Rhydon and Ferroseed can set up SR and Spikes. Poilwrath and Lickilicky can then come in and phase the opponent racking up SR and Spike damage. This also helps me keep control of the battle and find a good opportunity to send in Slurpuff to end the game.
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Slurpuff @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden
Happiness: 0
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 20 Def / 232 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Frustration
- Substitute
- Belly Drum
I know this is a very common set but for some reason a lot of teams do not prepare for this monster and they pay the price every time. Most of the other Pokemon on my team are simply there to stall the opposing team until I see an opening to slide this little guy in. I took away 20 Spe EVs and added them to Def for a little extra bulk against the physical attackers that I am likely to switch in on, (eg., Sawk, Malamar, Hariyama). Even with an Adamant Nature and 20 Spe EVs taken off, (once Unburden takes effect), his speed still comes out to 476 which is just enough to outspeed any Choice Scarf user you are likely to see in NU.
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Vivillon @ Focus Sash
Ability: Compound Eyes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Sleep Powder
- Quiver Dance
- Hurricane
- Bug Buzz
Vivillion is usually used as my lead as it outspeeds most other common leads and can prevent them from setting up entry hazards while simultaneously putting offensive pressure on the opposing team. Most of the time I can get off at least 2 quiver dances this way and put a decent dent in teams from the start while preventing/postponing entry hazards.
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Rhydon @ Eviolite
Ability: Lightningrod
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Megahorn
The main reason I have Rhydon on my team is to help get rid of Chatot and Fire types because they have caused me a lot of trouble in the past. He has both Normal and Fire resistances and I invested EVs in SpD instead of HP to help him deal with Typhlosion's Eruptions and Chatot's Boomburst. He also has great synergy with my lead, Vivillion. Once Vivillion is done wreaking havoc I can send in Rhydon to check many of the typical Pokemon used to take out Vivillion or set up SR on a predicted switch.
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Ferroseed @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Gyro Ball
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Spikes
Ferroseed is used as a defensive wall and to lay down spikes so Poliwrath and Lickilicky can phase. I use to use Thunder Wave but Gyro Ball checks Slurpuff and gives a way for Ferroseed to attack back doing a significant amount of damage to frail/fast Pokemon. Ferroseed also has good synergy with Slurpuff and Poliwrath.
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Poliwrath @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Circle Throw
- Scald
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Poliwrath is on my team for two reasons. One; it does a great job of phasing after SR and Spikes have been set up by Rhydon and Ferroseed, (having great type synergy with the ladder). Two; he can absorb status effects with Rest and counter with Sleep Talk. I will also switch to him if I predict an incoming knock off as it is not very effective and Poliwrath could care less if he has his Leftovers.
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Lickilicky @ Leftovers
Ability: Oblivious
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Heal Bell
- Dragon Tail
Lickilicky can support my team in many ways. He can use Dragon Tail to phase after SR and Spikes have been set up, he is a great special wall, and he can heal with heal bell, (sometimes providing an early wake up for RestTalk Poliwrath if I need it). Also, his Wishes are great with Rhydon since he has no form of recovery. Sometimes I will also pass a Wish to Slurpuff in case he gets damaged on the switch to help him set up successfully.
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