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First UU Team, rate please

Jolteon*

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I am brand new to the UU tier, which is why my team may seem like a random conglomerate of Pokémon thrown together. Anyways, all the help I can get is good.


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Xatu @ Leftovers
Trait: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SDef / 4 Spd
Calm Nature
- Thunder Wave
- Roost
- Psychic
- U-turn

This is my main lead. I am considering switching Roost for Confuse Ray, because that has been used against me and it bugs me so much. The rest of the set is a pretty basic Xatu set. I lead with it to mainly cripple the opponent with Thunder Wave.


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Scrafty @ Lum Berry
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Jolly Nature
-Dragon Dance
-Drain Punch
-Crunch
-Ice Punch


Switched out Charizard for it. Good Physical Sweeper



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Kingdra @ Choice Specs
Trait: Swift Swim
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
- Surf
- Hydro Pump
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse

This guy is my Special Sweeper. He snaps necks and cashes checks like nobody's business. I might but Sniper on him, but Swift Swim is oh so helpful against rain.

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Darmanitan @ Life Orb
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- U-turn
- Superpower
- Earthquake

He gets physical. I really like this guy, but I might switch him for a Moxie Heracross or Moxie Scrafty.


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Raikou @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 128 HP / 76 Def / 52 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Substitute
- Calm Mind
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Great guy. I love him to bits. He never fails me, except when he passes out.


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Sigilyph @ Flame Orb
Trait: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 Spd
Timid Nature
- Cosmic Power
- Psycho Shift
- Stored Power
- Roost

My V.I.P. I can't see any changes too him (but if you have suggestions I'll take em. He's swept 6-0 before.


Again, any help is helpful. Thanks
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PlatinumDude

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If you're using a Careful nature on Xatu, replace Psychic with Night Shade, since Careful will weaken Psychic because Careful lowers Special Attack. If you do choose to keep Psychic, replace the Careful nature with a Calm one.

I definitely agree on replacing Charizard, considering that both it and Darmanitan are Fire Pokemon, adding on some unwanted Water and Rock weaknesses. Your team is full of Special attackers (Darmanitan is the only physical attacker here), but I can kind of see Raikou setting up on Special walls with CM then hitting them really hard, even though it takes a while. Still, another physical attacker can't hurt, like Scrafty:
-Dragon Dance
-Hi Jump Kick/Drain Punch
-Crunch
-Ice Punch/Zen Headbutt
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Lum Berry/Life Orb

or
-Bulk Up
-Drain Punch
-Crunch
-Rest
Nature: Careful
EVs: 252 HP/4 Atk/252 SDef
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Shed Skin
 

Jolteon*

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PlatinumDude said:
If you're using a Careful nature on Xatu, replace Psychic with Night Shade, since Careful will weaken Psychic because Careful lowers Special Attack. If you do choose to keep Psychic, replace the Careful nature with a Calm one.

I definitely agree on replacing Charizard, considering that both it and Darmanitan are Fire Pokemon, adding on some unwanted Water and Rock weaknesses. Your team is full of Special attackers (Darmanitan is the only physical attacker here), but I can kind of see Raikou setting up on Special walls with CM then hitting them really hard, even though it takes a while. Still, another physical attacker can't hurt, like Scrafty:
-Dragon Dance
-Hi Jump Kick/Drain Punch
-Crunch
-Ice Punch/Zen Headbutt
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Lum Berry/Life Orb

or
-Bulk Up
-Drain Punch
-Crunch
-Rest
Nature: Careful
EVs: 252 HP/4 Atk/252 SDef
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Shed Skin
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Thanks for the quick reply. What about Confuse Ray over roost?
 
Fairy

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Hey there! Great looking RMT and team Jolteon*! Definitely well done.

I'm just nitpicking.

Since you have a secondary, reliable STAB in Dragon Pulse, Kingdra might like Hidden Power [Electric] over Surf to help against Empoleon, who completely walls this set.

Also I see CB Rhyperior giving this team a bit of trouble --save Raikou pulling a switch in, although HP [Grass/Water] may help-- but at least testing out that Heracross over Darmanitan might be worthwhile.

Otherwise, very strong looking team. Please let us know how it goes and good luck!
 

Jolteon*

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Alexial357 said:
Hey there! Great looking RMT and team Jolteon*! Definitely well done.

I'm just nitpicking.

Since you have a secondary, reliable STAB in Dragon Pulse, Kingdra might like Hidden Power [Electric] over Surf to help against Empoleon, who completely walls this set.

Also I see CB Rhyperior giving this team a bit of trouble --save Raikou pulling a switch in, although HP [Grass/Water] may help-- but at least testing out that Heracross over Darmanitan might be worthwhile.

Otherwise, very strong looking team. Please let us know how it goes and good luck!
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What Heracross?
 

PlatinumDude

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Jolteon* said:
What Heracross?
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I'll assume that you're not sure on what Heracross set you want to use. Choice Scarf + Moxie is your best bet because it can tear through things fast:
-Megahorn
-Close Combat
-Stone Edge
-Earthquake
Nature: Adamant/Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Moxie
 

Jolteon*

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PlatinumDude said:
I'll assume that you're not sure on what Heracross set you want to use. Choice Scarf + Moxie is your best bet because it can tear through things fast:
-Megahorn
-Close Combat
-Stone Edge
-Earthquake
Nature: Adamant/Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Moxie
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Is that actually a better option over darmanitan, or should i switch it out for scrafty?
 
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