This is my first RMT and any criticism will be a huge help for me :)
I didn't know what to call this team and Kingdra isn't even my main poke xD
Anyway, I usually try to make it so that I have 2 defensive walls, 2 special walls and 2 sweepers. However this time, I decided to do the opposite and I opted for 4 sweepers (2 physical, 2 special) and 2 walls (1 physical, 1 special).
I started with Kingdra and Scizor because they have excellent synergy with each other. I then added Rotom-w because of its plethora of resistances. It was then that I added Dragonite for a dual-dragon core. To combat other dragons and electric-types I added Mamoswine. and finally I included Yanmega, because it deals with the remainder of types not covered by the previous 5.
After many battles, I changed Scizor for Forretress so I could use SR whilst keeping the initial core. I also changed Mamoswine for Weavile because it is faster and not as common.
I've managed to keep this team in the late 1100's on PO but I can't break into the 1200 zone.
Anyway, here's the team itself :)
Rotom-W @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SAtk / 252 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Will-O-Wisp
- Trick
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
This not-so-standard Rotom set makes excellent use of all of its stats. I lead with it more often that the rest of my team, so that I can trick something right from the start.
With the given EV's it takes 77.3% - 91.1% from a timid choice specs Latios' Draco Meteor (which, if I'm not mistaken, is the most common Latios).
Obviously, WoW is there to make it harder for physical attackers to do anything.
Kingdra (F) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Swift Swim
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Signal Beam
- Hydro Pump
- Draco Meteor
This thing is so good. I can't believe it isn't OU anymore. In my opinion, it has the best typing that a Pokemon can ask for as well as some well distributed stats.
Most people, if not everyone, expects this to be the usual DD Kingdra which is just silly because this thing has equally good SpA as it does Atk. With the specs, it doesn't even need to set-up and can start destroying straight away.
Forretress (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Rapid Spin
- Gyro Ball
- Toxic Spikes
- Stealth Rock
Forretress is actually not that bad. It's only weakness is to fire, which is remidied by Kingdra. There isn't really that much to say about it, because everyone knows what it does xD
However, I feel I need to show this calculation
+1 adamant 252 Atk Dragonite does 89.3% - 105.1%
which means alot of the time, Forretress doesn't even need its sturdy ability.
Rapid spin support is essential for this team because SR is quite problematic.
Weavile (F) @ Choice Band
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Low Kick
- Ice Shard
- Night Slash
- Ice Punch
I actually love Weavile. I'm glad I finally got it into a semi-alright OU team.
It is mainly used for dealing with dragons, seeing as Ice Shard 0HKO's every dragon/flying or dragon/ground after rock.
Everyone I've faced with a Magnezone so far has decided to keep it in against my Weavile.
Heres what has happened every time:
- I send in Forretress to resist a dragon or grass type move
- As the opponent switches into Magnezone, I switch to Weavile so that Magnet Pull doesnt take effect
- I use Low Kick for the super-effective hit
- Opposing Magnezone stays in and faints
On top of that, the psychic immunity is quite nice :)
Dragonite (F) @ Lum Berry
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Fire Punch
- Dragon Claw
- ExtremeSpeed
"Lance uses 3 of these things because they f**king work"
I try to get a Dragonite on every team I make, and this one was no exception. This is the standard DDnite with lum berry. After 1 DD it can ruin any enemy team that lacks Heatran or Ice-priority.
I opted for Extremespeed over Earthquake because +2 priority is always nice and most steel types carry a balloon anyway.
Yanmega (F) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Protect
- Giga Drain
- Bug Buzz
- Air Slash
Yanmega has always been good in my eyes. Even though its quite frail, it resists alot of things that the other team members don't. It 4x resists fighting which is excellent for Weavile and 4x resists grass which is excellent for Rotom. Also, it has OHKOed every Celebi, Latios and Hydreigon it has faced to date with Bug buzz.
Unless I can will-o-wisp it with Rotom, Terrakion is a HUGE threat to this team. Yanmega is good for the variants which lack rock polish because Giga drain does roughly 65% before the -1 from close combat (I might be wrong, but i cant be bothered to calc it xD )
Heres my team :) thanks those of you who actually read this :)
The biggest threats I have faced so far are SubSporeBreloom, GrowthVenusaur and RockpolishTerrakion
I imagine that this team should have trouble with electric types, but so far it has done quite well against them.
