Stinky Second RMT

[AMSP1]

So this is my second team I've posted here. I made this team to really just test out a few things I have never used before, and, as with most of my
teams, experiment with a lesser used poke (Skuntank) to see how capable it is in OU.

Roserade (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Sleep Powder
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Toxic Spikes

Pretty common lead these days (#18 for April). Sleep--->T-Spike--->??---->Profit. Can occasionally come back
in to fire off Leaf Storms but really, the point of her is to just set up T-spikes from the start. Can definelty be replaced with a studrier T-spiker since I have had a good number of Starmies kill this thing when its down to 1 HP with a rapid spin, thus ruining a pretty important set up.
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Suicune @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/6 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Surf
- Hidden Power [Electric]
- Roar

Again, a pretty standard Suicune. I know without rest he doesn't last that long, but theres just so many nasty sweepers being used right now
that only need 1 turn to set up.
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Blissey (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 148 HP/252 Def/4 Spd/104 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Wish
- Protect
- Flamethrower
- Seismic Toss

Blissey was added to this team since I couldnt really think of something else to add in her spot. I have no clue if this Blissey is legal or not. If it is I would consider either chainging the set around to use Aromatherapy or adding a Cleric in it's place. Anyways, Toxic on the standard Wishbliss is replaced with Protect since I have T-spikes.
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Skuntank (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Aftermath
EVs: 228 HP/160 Atk/122 SDef
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Pursuit
- Explosion
- Poison Jab
- Taunt

I love Skuntank. For a while I was considering dropping Skuntank and Roserade and adding a T-spiking Drapion and a new starter, but
after using him for a good number I matches I decided to keep him. This is more bulky set that allows him to switch in with ease on a good number of pokemon. Taunt+Pursuit is just a nice combo and Explosion can usually take something out. What I really like about Skuntank though is Aftermath.
Killing off a physical sweeper with less then 25% health (or 35% with life orb *cough* SD Lucario) can really be a godsend. If only Earthquake was a contact move.
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Garchomp (M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Veil
EVs: 6 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Crunch

This spot was once Gliscor, but he ended up not doing a whole lot for the team and I was severely lacking a good physical sweeper so It was changed. I've never used Garchomp before this team, and I rarely see CD chomps but it always seemed like a dangerous set to me. So far its been working out
very well.
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Zapdos @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 6 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Naive nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- U-turn
- Roost

Kind of unconventional but can really do massive damage. I went with a Naive on this one since I didnt want to loose out on power for U-turn.

Rip it apart.


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[kd24]

I like the Black and White sprites. Moving on...

You seem to have all your bases covered fairly well. I actually see Skunktank fitting into the team which is very good. I am actually going to test a different kind of rate by naming a lot of threats to this team and discussing them.

Mamoswine (Life Orb / Choice Band): Alright this actually is a problem. Mamoswine can 2HKO at least everything on this team. He will pretty much OHKO zapdos, garchomp, roserade, and skunktank with a choice band and will do about 71-90% damage to cune and blissey. Life Orb Mamoswine is pretty much the same. One thing you can try is putting rest on cune so he can maybe take some damage eariler and still be able to come in. One thing you can try is add a good scarfer like scarfheatran or just infernape somewhere. Even if they keep that ground weak you can come into ice attacks and ohko back with their fire and fighting attacks. You also could try bronzong over roserade since you already have a poison type in skuntank. Cresselia can also easily take it.

Garchomp (Choice Scarf): Once again he is outspeed everything in the team and 2HKOing usually. You really do not have a safe switch in. The answer once again is Bronzong as a lead. Also cresselia can switch into his attacks and hopefully ohko with ice beam.

Deoxys E (Life Orb): His Ice Beam will take garchomp and zapdos, thunderbolt takes suicune, psychic for roserade, and superpower for blissey. this is a 2hko on all of them. notice a trend? bronzong once again is probably your best best as it can beat him and the second best counter is ... cresselia.

so i think you desperately need a bronzong or cresselia somewhere.

You seem to have things covered defensively, good job.

Hope type of rate helps you see what pokemon to use.