Hey, so this is my first RMT and although I’ve played for a few months I’m not great at teambuilding and the highest I’ve managed to get on the ladder is around 1500, which isn’t that good. This is the first team I’ve made that I actually think is somewhat decent, but I thought I’d ask for a rate since I want to improve it as much as possible.
Charizard-Mega-Y @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Drought
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower
- Solar Beam
- Focus Blast
- Roost
A Pokémon that I really wanted to use and the one I tried to build the team around was Mega Charizard Y. It’s a good wallbreaker that’s only stopped by a few Pokémon like Latios, Toxapex, Chansey and some others. The moves and EVs are pretty standard. Flamethrower is good STAB and Solar Beam hits water, rock, and ground types. I thought about running Earthquake for Heatran but Focus Blast seems better because it also hits Tyranitar. Roost for recovery and in case I don’t get a chance to remove Stealth Rock.
Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 80 HP / 252 Atk / 176 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Earthquake
I figured that banded Tyranitar would be a good choice for the second Pokémon because it can handle most things Charizard can’t and is also a really strong wallbreaker. Combined it’s also difficult for stall teams to handle. Stone Edge and Crunch are obvious STABs, Pursuit is to trap Psychic and Ghost types that could otherwise pose problems for the team, and Earthquake allows it to take on Magearna and Mega Mawile as well as handle Heatran and Toxapex a bit more easily. I put the EVs in speed as 176 so that it could outspeed Skarmory without speed investment.
Tangrowth @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 28 Def / 228 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
So obviously both of these Pokémon are weak to water as well as Banded Zygarde, so I needed something to counter both of these things, as well as a more defensive Pokémon in general. However I didn’t want something too passive so I needed something that could do decent damage as well. I figured Tangrowth would be perfect for this. I wasn’t sure what EVs were optimal so I just copied the recommended ones on the page for it. Giga Drain is good STAB to beat Water types, Knock Off is good utility to remove items, Hidden Power Ice is good for Landorus-T, Garchomp, and Zygarde. Earthquake hits Heatran who can easily take any the other three attacks.
Keldeo @ Choice Specs
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Secret Sword
- Icy Wind
- Hydro Pump
I figured that if Charizard could deal with most Grass types, Tyranitar with Psychic and Flying types, and Tangrowth with electric and water types, then Keldeo’s weaknesses would be mostly covered for and that it would often be able to do good damage to the opponent’s team. It helps against balance teams except for Toxapex and Tapu Fini a good amount. Scald is what I usually spam, Secret Sword is a great move help against stuff like Chansey and Ferrothorn, Icy Wind is good coverage but I rarely use it because of its low base power, and Hydro Pump is just used if I need the extra power.
Excadrill @ Steelium Z
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin
So obviously the team needed Stealth Rock support and hazard removal (especially with Charizard) so I thought Excadrill would be perfect, as it also gets Sand Rush to be a great partner with Tyranitar. Sand Rush Excadrill outspeeds most things and is able to deal a lot of damage so sometimes late game I can sack Tyranitar to get up sand and easily clean up the rest of the opponent’s team with Excadrill. Moves are self-explanatory. I originally had Life Orb on this but I figured since I didn’t have a Z-Move I might as well use one.
Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power [Fire]
I originally had this slot as Latios but Hawlucha would often come in on Tangrowth to set up without taking much damage and once it was at +2 it would sweep my whole team. So I added Focus Sash Alakazam to help deal with it. Other than that the choice is pretty random so if there are any other ways to deal with it then I’ll change this.
My team has some trouble against Zeraora but it’s not a huge threat because of Tangrowth. I’ve gotten swept by Clangorous Soulblaze Kommo-o a couple times but those are the only times I’ve seen it. Feedback and improvements would be greatly appreciated. I’m also not sure how to add the models of the Pokémon like I see in most RMTs.
Charizard-Mega-Y @ Charizardite Y
Ability: Drought
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower
- Solar Beam
- Focus Blast
- Roost
A Pokémon that I really wanted to use and the one I tried to build the team around was Mega Charizard Y. It’s a good wallbreaker that’s only stopped by a few Pokémon like Latios, Toxapex, Chansey and some others. The moves and EVs are pretty standard. Flamethrower is good STAB and Solar Beam hits water, rock, and ground types. I thought about running Earthquake for Heatran but Focus Blast seems better because it also hits Tyranitar. Roost for recovery and in case I don’t get a chance to remove Stealth Rock.
Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 80 HP / 252 Atk / 176 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stone Edge
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Earthquake
I figured that banded Tyranitar would be a good choice for the second Pokémon because it can handle most things Charizard can’t and is also a really strong wallbreaker. Combined it’s also difficult for stall teams to handle. Stone Edge and Crunch are obvious STABs, Pursuit is to trap Psychic and Ghost types that could otherwise pose problems for the team, and Earthquake allows it to take on Magearna and Mega Mawile as well as handle Heatran and Toxapex a bit more easily. I put the EVs in speed as 176 so that it could outspeed Skarmory without speed investment.
Tangrowth @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 28 Def / 228 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
So obviously both of these Pokémon are weak to water as well as Banded Zygarde, so I needed something to counter both of these things, as well as a more defensive Pokémon in general. However I didn’t want something too passive so I needed something that could do decent damage as well. I figured Tangrowth would be perfect for this. I wasn’t sure what EVs were optimal so I just copied the recommended ones on the page for it. Giga Drain is good STAB to beat Water types, Knock Off is good utility to remove items, Hidden Power Ice is good for Landorus-T, Garchomp, and Zygarde. Earthquake hits Heatran who can easily take any the other three attacks.
Keldeo @ Choice Specs
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Secret Sword
- Icy Wind
- Hydro Pump
I figured that if Charizard could deal with most Grass types, Tyranitar with Psychic and Flying types, and Tangrowth with electric and water types, then Keldeo’s weaknesses would be mostly covered for and that it would often be able to do good damage to the opponent’s team. It helps against balance teams except for Toxapex and Tapu Fini a good amount. Scald is what I usually spam, Secret Sword is a great move help against stuff like Chansey and Ferrothorn, Icy Wind is good coverage but I rarely use it because of its low base power, and Hydro Pump is just used if I need the extra power.
Excadrill @ Steelium Z
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin
So obviously the team needed Stealth Rock support and hazard removal (especially with Charizard) so I thought Excadrill would be perfect, as it also gets Sand Rush to be a great partner with Tyranitar. Sand Rush Excadrill outspeeds most things and is able to deal a lot of damage so sometimes late game I can sack Tyranitar to get up sand and easily clean up the rest of the opponent’s team with Excadrill. Moves are self-explanatory. I originally had Life Orb on this but I figured since I didn’t have a Z-Move I might as well use one.
Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Focus Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power [Fire]
I originally had this slot as Latios but Hawlucha would often come in on Tangrowth to set up without taking much damage and once it was at +2 it would sweep my whole team. So I added Focus Sash Alakazam to help deal with it. Other than that the choice is pretty random so if there are any other ways to deal with it then I’ll change this.
My team has some trouble against Zeraora but it’s not a huge threat because of Tangrowth. I’ve gotten swept by Clangorous Soulblaze Kommo-o a couple times but those are the only times I’ve seen it. Feedback and improvements would be greatly appreciated. I’m also not sure how to add the models of the Pokémon like I see in most RMTs.