Anish
luckynbad
Introduction
Hey, I'm Anish, a Team Rater and a Driver on the PS! room, and I decided to make a RMT for my 100th post on Smogon. My journey over here has been quite the ride, and I can still remember how I used to use Cosmic Power Sigyliph on my first day here, and how much I've improved since that day. Anyway, Suicune has always been a personal favorite of mine, so I felt that it was fitting to use it on an RMT. However, at the same time I wanted to showcase something creative, so I decided to use a extremely unconventional set, with Z Extrasensory to lure in Toxapex and other water resists.
Proof of Peak
Teambuilding Process
The Team
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
Suicune is the most unconvential Pokemon on the team, and its set is fairly specialized, and may feel awkward at first glance. Suicune can often catch people off guard with Psychium Z, which allows it to bypass usual checks like Toxapex, do massive damage to poisons like Mega Venusaur, and wear down Water resists like Tapu Fini in general. Normally Toxapex would be one of the largest Vincune checks, because Haze isn't affected by Pressure while Toxapex can switch in and switch out to avoid losing PP from Scald. Max Special Attack was chosen to improve the roll with Toxapex, needing only miniscule damage, which is not hard to get, while I ran Max Speed to speed tie Tapu Fini, and outspeed Pokemon like Tapu Bulu and Heatran. While Suicune is fairly weak, even with the Z Move, it has a decent bulk stat,even uninvested, which helps compensate for that. The last slot is mainly filler, with Tailwind not only aiding Suicune but also helping Pokemon like Tyranitar trap more Pokemon and increase speed control, while Whirlpool also functions well with trapping, and also wears down defensive Grass types like Tangrowth, and gains more chip on Toxapex. While the lack of Leftovers can give away this set, people usually do not pay enough attention to the lack of Leftovers, or even if they observe it, fail to realize that Suicune could get Z Extrasensory.
Keldeo @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
Scald
Calm Mind
Substitute
Secret Sword
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
Keldeo is the second Pokemon on the team, and is generally my wincon. Sub CM Keld is something I have been enjoying right now, since it really appreciates the drop in popularity of Vest Tangrowth, and sets up upon Pokemon like Heatran and Mega Scizor, as well as traditional Scarf Keldeo checks like Mew. It appreciates support from Tyranitar and Suicune in dealing with its checks, but is extremely menacing once they've been dealt with. The set is standard, and there is nothing of the ordinary here, Substitute is pretty cool early game to ease predictions as well, and avoids Scald burns from the likes of Alomamola. Keldeo helps my team in dealing with a lot of Dark-types such as Tyranitar which would otherwise be threatening, and checks Bug Buzz Volcarona.
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe
Impish Nature
Ferrothorn is the teams hazard setter, and checks Pokemon such as Ash Greninja and Tapu Koko. I opted for the Mixed Defensive set as opposed to Max SpD as it allows it to be less bait for offensive LandoT, Waterium Z Gyarados, Dragionium Z Zygarde or other mons of the like, while I have secondary Greninja and Koko checks. I prefer Gyro Ball to pressure Pokemon like Mega Pinsir better, but Knock Off is an option, which also adds more pressure upon Vest Tangrowth, and can remove Toxapex's Black Sludge, as well as pressure Spikes Ferrothorn
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 240 HP / 156 Def / 112 Spe
Timid Nature
Mew acts as the team's primary check to most physical breakers, dealing with the likes of Mega Mawile, non Dragonium Z Zygarde, Mega Medicham, Mega Lopunny, Tapu Bulu and offensive Lando to an extent. It acts as a fighting resist, and helps with Scarf Keldeo, as well as a secondary check to Tapu Lele. Removal is crucial to this team, since 5 members are grounded and most dislike Spikes and Toxic Spikes, while Ice Beam is helps against most grounds. The speed is important here since otherwise Tapu Bulu would be a huge threat to my team. I decided against a faster spread because my team had a good matchup against offensive Lando-T, while bulk helped it against non Black Hole Eclipse Kartana
Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
Earthquake
U-turn
Hidden Power [Fire] / [Ice]
Stone Edge / Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Scarf Landorus-T is the teams speed control, and also functions like a pivot. It offers extremely useful defensie traits, such as an immunity to Electric and Ground to deter Specs Koko from spamming Volt Switch, and grounds not named Zygarde from clicking Ground STAB. Stone Edge allows it to check Mega Pinsir, which would otherwise be extremely difficult to deal with. Hidden Power Fire allows Lando to pressure Kartana as well as SD Scizor, which can help the team, since I do have other offensive Lando checks such as Mew + Dual Waters, but Hidden Power Ice is useful as always. Rock Slide can also be used for its accuracy over Stone Edge, and the flinch chance can be pretty cool, while Rock Tomb can have a surprise factor and can punish switchins, and is especially useful if Suicune runs Whirlpool. Intimidate can also be useful while pivoting in, and Scarf Lando can act like a cleaner late game if the team was able to put pressure on fat Grasses and Waters, especially if CB Tar had worn pokemon like Defensive Lando down as welll.
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
Scarf Landorus-T is the teams speed control, and also functions like a pivot. It offers extremely useful defensie traits, such as an immunity to Electric and Ground to deter Specs Koko from spamming Volt Switch, and grounds not named Zygarde from clicking Ground STAB. Stone Edge allows it to check Mega Pinsir, which would otherwise be extremely difficult to deal with. Hidden Power Fire allows Lando to pressure Kartana as well as SD Scizor, which can help the team, since I do have other offensive Lando checks such as Mew + Dual Waters, but Hidden Power Ice is useful as always. Rock Slide can also be used for its accuracy over Stone Edge, and the flinch chance can be pretty cool, while Rock Tomb can have a surprise factor and can punish switchins, and is especially useful if Suicune runs Whirlpool. Intimidate can also be useful while pivoting in, and Scarf Lando can act like a cleaner late game if the team was able to put pressure on fat Grasses and Waters, especially if CB Tar had worn pokemon like Defensive Lando down as welll.
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
CB Tyranitar rounds off the team, but is probably one of the most integral Pokemon to the teams success. Tyranitar's abilility to trap Pokemon like the Lati twins, and Mega Latias, as well as exert pressure on rarer Psychics such as Slowbro, and force mindgames with Mantine is extremely important to the team. Its ability to shore up the Psychium Volcarona MU allows me to get away with Scarf Lando-T, while it also deals with the rare Specs Gengar and Alolan Marowak. It also exerts pressure upon stall teams, which would otherwise be a hassle to deal with, due to Unaware Clef's ability to deal with Suicune and Keldeo. Earthquake allows it to check Magearna and Mawile in case they had weakened their checks down. Sand can be annoying at times, giving away Leftovers to my opponent and passively chipping me down, but the same chip puts Toxapex closer to +1 Shattered Psyche Range. Max Speed and Attack not only allow it to outpace mons like Defensive Lando and AV Magearna, but they could also make it more annoying in the case of a last ditch Tailwind.
Threats
Replays
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Suicune @ Psychium Z
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Extrasensory
- Calm Mind
- Whirlpool/Tailwind
Keldeo @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Secret Sword
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD
Impish Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
- Gyro Ball/Knock Off
Mew @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 240 HP / 156 Def / 112 Spe
Timid Nature
- Ice Beam
- Will-O-Wisp
- Soft-Boiled
- Defog
Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Hidden Power [Fire]/[Ice]
- Stone Edge / Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Pursuit
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Extrasensory
- Calm Mind
- Whirlpool/Tailwind
Keldeo @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Secret Sword
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD
Impish Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
- Gyro Ball/Knock Off
Mew @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 240 HP / 156 Def / 112 Spe
Timid Nature
- Ice Beam
- Will-O-Wisp
- Soft-Boiled
- Defog
Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Hidden Power [Fire]/[Ice]
- Stone Edge / Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Pursuit
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
Qplaz
double switches
Gross Sweep
quziel
1Surgeon
Team Pokepals
Z strats
Mr. Perry
Futatsuiwa of Sado
Amoonguss
Baloor
Panther-T
Rwby
Miven^
IronBullet
A
RedzoneX
Sun
Eden.
Ahboep
MFJr King
Lgneous
Webcamparrot
3017
N01syBoy
vsomani
A Cake Wearing A Hat
The Hunters Prowl
Stevan's Sceptile
a special shoutout to doubleswitches for the amazing banner, TPP for helping with it, and Qplaz for doublechecking all my grammar.
also would like to thank A, vsomani, and MFJr King for suggesting tweaks to the team.
double switches
Gross Sweep
quziel
1Surgeon
Team Pokepals
Z strats
Mr. Perry
Futatsuiwa of Sado
Amoonguss
Baloor
Panther-T
Rwby
Miven^
IronBullet
A
RedzoneX
Sun
Eden.
Ahboep
MFJr King
Lgneous
Webcamparrot
3017
N01syBoy
vsomani
A Cake Wearing A Hat
The Hunters Prowl
Stevan's Sceptile
a special shoutout to doubleswitches for the amazing banner, TPP for helping with it, and Qplaz for doublechecking all my grammar.
also would like to thank A, vsomani, and MFJr King for suggesting tweaks to the team.
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