Uxie @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Yawn
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Magic Coat
Gyarados (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Waterfall
- Dragon Tail
Nidoking (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Earth Power
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Bisharp (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Defiant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Substitute
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
ScizorU (Scizor) (M) @ Lum Berry
Trait: Technician
EVs: 232 HP / 96 Atk / 180 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Bug Bite
- Roost
Terrakion @ Air Balloon
Trait: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Yawn
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Magic Coat
Gyarados (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Waterfall
- Dragon Tail
Nidoking (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Earth Power
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Bisharp (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Defiant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Substitute
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
ScizorU (Scizor) (M) @ Lum Berry
Trait: Technician
EVs: 232 HP / 96 Atk / 180 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Bug Bite
- Roost
Terrakion @ Air Balloon
Trait: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
The primary goal of the team is to clear the obstacles and set up the red carpet for Terrakion. Sometimes, sadly, Terrakion may fail due to mistake on my part, surprise moves or a missed Stone Edge- This is where the rest of the team, that may or may not have sacrificed itself to provide the ideal condition for Terrakion have to step back in for clean up.
In short, Each member of the team have to be able to set up the ideal sweep condition and clean up any mess Terrakion was not able to handle.
Main threats to remember are super ultra Stall that consist of SkarmBliss and friends, and super speedy offensive teams that may have Blaziken, Quiver Dance, and/or Shell Smash.
p.s. Priority ruins Terrakion.
Uxie @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Yawn
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Magic Coat
Overview:
Why am I the only user of Uxie? I don't know. Why am I probably the only Smogon player to still use a dedicated lead? I don't know. I am in love with Uxie's do-it-all ability; it's general bulk, surviving STAB crunch from Tyranitar and strong U-Turns, this is the lead to use if you need SR set up, pseudo phase Yawn, and momentum with U-turn. Magic Coat, IMO, is the staple of good leads- countering taunt and set-up.
If you know the opposing lead will not taunt or set up, Yawn is the best move to force a switch so you can SR.
Tip: If the opponent's attacking lead is as beastly as Drizzletoed with Choice Spec+STAB+RainBoost HydroPump… then SR first because SR is more important than sleeping Toed.
In most matches, Uxie is above 50% hp; staying in to remain an awesome pivot- absorbing an attack to U-Turn for a counter attack; Yawning set-up; or Yawn spam to be silly just to force SR damage until sleep is induced. As you all should know now, a sleeping pokemon is basically dead with the new mechanics of the game.
Gyarados (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Waterfall
- Dragon Tail
Overview:
The durability and phasing it brings are very important when it comes to checking fire/water-type threats. My answer to Rain/Drought teams; it does its job to counter huge threats to the team very well (mainly Volcarona, Blaziken, Scizor). Gyarados also loves the lack of a reliable counter switch because of Dragon Tail spam.
Gyarados also has part time jobs absorbing status and phazing bulky pokemon I don't want to face yet.
ScizorU (Scizor) (M) @ Lum Berry
Trait: Technician
EVs: 232 HP / 96 Atk / 180 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Bug Bite
- Roost
Overview:
Secondary Sweeper to Terrakion. Easily comes in on locked Dark/Ice moves. Weak special attacks can be roosted off. Bulky enough to uncommonly SD twice. Its purpose is to abuse locked moves that Terrakion can't abuse as well; water, psychic, etc, especially grass/ice/dragon moves.
The Lum berry was added due to the rising use of Scald users and Will o' Wisp.
Note: Due to lack of LO, I wonder if the EVs are still correct. Can attack EVs be moved? It is 96 for the sole purpose of OHKO Gengars before SD.
Nidoking (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Earth Power
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Overview:
Tested over Latios; The versatility and minimal power that Nidoking offers seems greater than the expected blind DM bombing. Nidoking's coverage acts as a great wallbreaker. Gliscors now run less speed EVs to stay effective as a tank.
Mainly picked for it's Ground-typing, Nidoking saves Gyarados from TB and can scare away with STAB Earth Power.
Bisharp (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Defiant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Substitute
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
Overview:
It took me a while, but I just realize that stat-wise, Bisharp is a dark type Scizor. Suckerpunch clears anything after a easy SD. Players who try avoiding attacks will be further SD, Substitute, or Ironhead if they try to sub.
Chosen for the typing, I figured Bisharp's typing and suckerpunch will lure priority revenge killers Terrakion fears so much.
I wanted/needed(?) a dark type to dodge the Psychic damage.
Terrakion @ Air Balloon
Trait: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
Overview:
The title "Jack of All Trades" is usually followed by "Master of None", but with Terrakion, you get all the versatility in Rock Polish and Sword Dance without any coverage set backs. It is important to say that the goal of the team is to clear the opponent of either their quick and scarfed or weaken their big and bulky so that Terrakion only needs one set up to sweep with it's amazing base stats.
Terrakion is so easy to set up that it can also come in for multiple attempts even if just to scout out it's own counters.
Main threats to Terrakion are Scizor, Lucario, Conkeldurr, Breloom, and Azumarill with priority BP, MP and albeit rare, Vacuum Wave.
Air Balloon helps against opposing Excadrill or other common EQ abusers.
It is better than LO IMO because coverage moves for EQ are usually SE, Crunch, or Fire- which Terrakion resists.
In short, Each member of the team have to be able to set up the ideal sweep condition and clean up any mess Terrakion was not able to handle.
Main threats to remember are super ultra Stall that consist of SkarmBliss and friends, and super speedy offensive teams that may have Blaziken, Quiver Dance, and/or Shell Smash.
p.s. Priority ruins Terrakion.
Uxie @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Yawn
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Magic Coat
Overview:
Why am I the only user of Uxie? I don't know. Why am I probably the only Smogon player to still use a dedicated lead? I don't know. I am in love with Uxie's do-it-all ability; it's general bulk, surviving STAB crunch from Tyranitar and strong U-Turns, this is the lead to use if you need SR set up, pseudo phase Yawn, and momentum with U-turn. Magic Coat, IMO, is the staple of good leads- countering taunt and set-up.
If you know the opposing lead will not taunt or set up, Yawn is the best move to force a switch so you can SR.
Tip: If the opponent's attacking lead is as beastly as Drizzletoed with Choice Spec+STAB+RainBoost HydroPump… then SR first because SR is more important than sleeping Toed.
In most matches, Uxie is above 50% hp; staying in to remain an awesome pivot- absorbing an attack to U-Turn for a counter attack; Yawning set-up; or Yawn spam to be silly just to force SR damage until sleep is induced. As you all should know now, a sleeping pokemon is basically dead with the new mechanics of the game.
Gyarados (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Waterfall
- Dragon Tail
Overview:
The durability and phasing it brings are very important when it comes to checking fire/water-type threats. My answer to Rain/Drought teams; it does its job to counter huge threats to the team very well (mainly Volcarona, Blaziken, Scizor). Gyarados also loves the lack of a reliable counter switch because of Dragon Tail spam.
Gyarados also has part time jobs absorbing status and phazing bulky pokemon I don't want to face yet.
ScizorU (Scizor) (M) @ Lum Berry
Trait: Technician
EVs: 232 HP / 96 Atk / 180 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Bug Bite
- Roost
Overview:
Secondary Sweeper to Terrakion. Easily comes in on locked Dark/Ice moves. Weak special attacks can be roosted off. Bulky enough to uncommonly SD twice. Its purpose is to abuse locked moves that Terrakion can't abuse as well; water, psychic, etc, especially grass/ice/dragon moves.
The Lum berry was added due to the rising use of Scald users and Will o' Wisp.
Note: Due to lack of LO, I wonder if the EVs are still correct. Can attack EVs be moved? It is 96 for the sole purpose of OHKO Gengars before SD.
Nidoking (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Earth Power
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
Overview:
Tested over Latios; The versatility and minimal power that Nidoking offers seems greater than the expected blind DM bombing. Nidoking's coverage acts as a great wallbreaker. Gliscors now run less speed EVs to stay effective as a tank.
Mainly picked for it's Ground-typing, Nidoking saves Gyarados from TB and can scare away with STAB Earth Power.
Bisharp (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Defiant
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Substitute
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
Overview:
It took me a while, but I just realize that stat-wise, Bisharp is a dark type Scizor. Suckerpunch clears anything after a easy SD. Players who try avoiding attacks will be further SD, Substitute, or Ironhead if they try to sub.
Chosen for the typing, I figured Bisharp's typing and suckerpunch will lure priority revenge killers Terrakion fears so much.
I wanted/needed(?) a dark type to dodge the Psychic damage.
Terrakion @ Air Balloon
Trait: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
Overview:
The title "Jack of All Trades" is usually followed by "Master of None", but with Terrakion, you get all the versatility in Rock Polish and Sword Dance without any coverage set backs. It is important to say that the goal of the team is to clear the opponent of either their quick and scarfed or weaken their big and bulky so that Terrakion only needs one set up to sweep with it's amazing base stats.
Terrakion is so easy to set up that it can also come in for multiple attempts even if just to scout out it's own counters.
Main threats to Terrakion are Scizor, Lucario, Conkeldurr, Breloom, and Azumarill with priority BP, MP and albeit rare, Vacuum Wave.
Air Balloon helps against opposing Excadrill or other common EQ abusers.
It is better than LO IMO because coverage moves for EQ are usually SE, Crunch, or Fire- which Terrakion resists.
where do I place the hide label tag?
these are old members
Latios (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Trick
Gengar (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Trick
Sazandora (Hydreigon) (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- U-turn
- Fire Blast
- Focus Blast
Hihidaruma (Darmanitan) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- U-turn
- Flare Blitz
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Trick
Gengar (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
- Trick
Sazandora (Hydreigon) (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- U-turn
- Fire Blast
- Focus Blast
Hihidaruma (Darmanitan) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- U-turn
- Flare Blitz
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
