Hi guyz
I haven't posted an OU team in a while, so I thought I would post a team that I've been pretty unsure about what to do with it. The aim of the team is to set up for a Deoxys E sweep using residual damage. I'm pretty happy with all the changes made so far which is great =D.
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Monarchy (Nidoqueen) (F) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Poison Point
EVs: 252 HP/216 Def/40 Spd
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic Spikes
Nidoqueen leads my team to set up residual damage ASAP. Ice Beam deals with dragons while EQ eliminates Infernape and Nidoqueen. Lum Berry prevents sleeper leads from preventing this.
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Dark Vortex (Spiritomb) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/6 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Dark Pulse
Used as an anti rapid spin unit, sleep talker and backup sweeper. Also used to help deal with bulky Psychics that give my late game sweeper trouble. Used over Dusknoir because it packs much more of a punch and isn't weak to pursuit.
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Pacifist (Blissey) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Def/120 SAtk/136 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Charm
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Softboiled
Primary Special Wall. After losing Wish, Blissey's ability to benefit its team mates was severly limited. As spreading status will be generally ineffective because of the toxic spikes, I thought this version of Blissey would benefit my team the most as it can support my team through Light Screen and causing switches with Charm. Plus, it's really cool to see Gyarados switching out of Blissey due to charm ;D. Ice Beam is to hit Dragons.
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Deep Blue (Vaporeon) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 188 HP/252 Def/68 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Surf
- Hidden Power [Electric]
- Wish
- Protect
Wish support is used to keep my defensive pokemon alive (esp Nidoqueen who has no form of recovery) and is my primary Gyarados counter. A very valuable team member.
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Heavy Metal (Skarmory) (M) @ Shed Shell
Ability: Keen Eye
EVs: 252 HP/96 Atk/156 Def/4 Spd
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Spikes
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Whirlwind
Primary pyshical wall, phazer and spiker all rolled into one. Provides my team with useful resists because of its steel type. Shed shell is to prevent Wobb or Magnezone from trapping and disposing of one of my key members.
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Insanity (Deoxys-e) @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 160 Atk/96 Spd/252 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Superpower
- Psychic
My lategame sweeper. Works beautifully with the residual damage as its insane type coverage allows it to hit many popular pokemon hard. Its insane speed also allows it to sweep teams, something that Vire was lacking.
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Thanks for all advice, rates and fixes!!!
I haven't posted an OU team in a while, so I thought I would post a team that I've been pretty unsure about what to do with it. The aim of the team is to set up for a Deoxys E sweep using residual damage. I'm pretty happy with all the changes made so far which is great =D.
Team at a Glance
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Ability: Poison Point
EVs: 252 HP/216 Def/40 Spd
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic Spikes
Nidoqueen leads my team to set up residual damage ASAP. Ice Beam deals with dragons while EQ eliminates Infernape and Nidoqueen. Lum Berry prevents sleeper leads from preventing this.
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Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/6 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Dark Pulse
Used as an anti rapid spin unit, sleep talker and backup sweeper. Also used to help deal with bulky Psychics that give my late game sweeper trouble. Used over Dusknoir because it packs much more of a punch and isn't weak to pursuit.
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Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Def/120 SAtk/136 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Charm
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Softboiled
Primary Special Wall. After losing Wish, Blissey's ability to benefit its team mates was severly limited. As spreading status will be generally ineffective because of the toxic spikes, I thought this version of Blissey would benefit my team the most as it can support my team through Light Screen and causing switches with Charm. Plus, it's really cool to see Gyarados switching out of Blissey due to charm ;D. Ice Beam is to hit Dragons.
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Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 188 HP/252 Def/68 SAtk
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Surf
- Hidden Power [Electric]
- Wish
- Protect
Wish support is used to keep my defensive pokemon alive (esp Nidoqueen who has no form of recovery) and is my primary Gyarados counter. A very valuable team member.
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Ability: Keen Eye
EVs: 252 HP/96 Atk/156 Def/4 Spd
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Spikes
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Whirlwind
Primary pyshical wall, phazer and spiker all rolled into one. Provides my team with useful resists because of its steel type. Shed shell is to prevent Wobb or Magnezone from trapping and disposing of one of my key members.
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Ability: Pressure
EVs: 160 Atk/96 Spd/252 SAtk
Hasty nature (+Spd, -Def)
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Superpower
- Psychic
My lategame sweeper. Works beautifully with the residual damage as its insane type coverage allows it to hit many popular pokemon hard. Its insane speed also allows it to sweep teams, something that Vire was lacking.
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Thanks for all advice, rates and fixes!!!