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About time I made another team. This time it's OU and stuff. I'll put in a new feature for teams made by me, which others call (Team Making Process), which should be fun for all of you to read.
Team Making Process
I wanted to base a team around CM Luke, since no one really uses him anymore, despite him having a HIGHER special attack and Aura Sphere and Shadow Ball for ultimate coverage. It should workI think
Next I wanted something that could set up Stealth Rock, since that entry hazard is almost mandatory on every team, even Hyper Offensive teams. I chose Celebi for grass type support, and I didn't want to use a Suicide lead, or Empoleon or Bronzong.
Next, I would want a physical attacker that could somewhat revenge kill others, without being that overrated Scizor. I chose Swampert because It has excellent type coverage and it's not expected of Swampert to be a Choice Bander.
Next, since Lucario was a special sweeper, I'd need a physical sweeper to balance things out. I chose Tyranitar due to the fact that it has the power to take out other Pokemon like Scizor.
I'd feared I had a big DD Gyara weak, as well as a general physical attack weak. I chose Zapdos, due to it's defensive ability and also being able to take out Gyarados with ease.
Next, I had feared an even bigger threat, Heatran. Even though Swampert could nicely take it out, it'd really suck if I was locked into Stone Edge. Suicune is here to help with that problem, despite me mixing the CM sweeper with the max def set.
Team Making Process
I wanted to base a team around CM Luke, since no one really uses him anymore, despite him having a HIGHER special attack and Aura Sphere and Shadow Ball for ultimate coverage. It should work
Next I wanted something that could set up Stealth Rock, since that entry hazard is almost mandatory on every team, even Hyper Offensive teams. I chose Celebi for grass type support, and I didn't want to use a Suicide lead, or Empoleon or Bronzong.
Next, I would want a physical attacker that could somewhat revenge kill others, without being that overrated Scizor. I chose Swampert because It has excellent type coverage and it's not expected of Swampert to be a Choice Bander.
Next, since Lucario was a special sweeper, I'd need a physical sweeper to balance things out. I chose Tyranitar due to the fact that it has the power to take out other Pokemon like Scizor.
I'd feared I had a big DD Gyara weak, as well as a general physical attack weak. I chose Zapdos, due to it's defensive ability and also being able to take out Gyarados with ease.
Next, I had feared an even bigger threat, Heatran. Even though Swampert could nicely take it out, it'd really suck if I was locked into Stone Edge. Suicune is here to help with that problem, despite me mixing the CM sweeper with the max def set.
This is my team.
In-depth
Celebi @ Occa Berry
Natural Cure
Modest Nature (+SpA, -Atk)
76 HP, 180 Spe, 252 SpA
- Stealth Rock
- Leaf Storm
- Earth Power
- U-Turn
There's like a littlerule law about every competitive pokemon battling team. They should always have Stealth Rock on them. If they don't you're pretty much screwed. That's where Celebi comes in. Celebi is a decent lead, being able to shut down a lot of leads with ease, while still being able to set up Stealth Rocks. I should maybe replace U-Turn with Recover.
Swampert @ Choice Band
Torrent
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SpA)
136 HP, 204 Atk, 68 Def, 100 Spe
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Stone Edge
Ahh CB Swampert, how it's so underrated, which is what makes it so goodI think. Gives coverage against a lot of other Pokemon with ease. Most people could suspect the Choice Band though, since Swampert isn't running Leftovers.
Tyranitar @ Babiri Berry
Sand Stream
Jolly Nature (+Spe, -SpA)
4 HP, 252 Atk, 252 Spe
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Fire Punch
DD Tyranitar is here, because I thought I needed something that can dish out physical attacks. Tyranitar can stop a lot of others from sweeping, and can even stop Scizor thanks to Babiri Berry and Fire Punch. The only thing that DDTar can't really stop is Heatran, but Lucario can handle that.
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Pressure
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
248 HP, 228 Def, 32 SpA
- Discharge
- Heat Wave
- Hidden Power (Grass)
- Roost
Zapdos is my main counter to Gyarados, since he scares me a lot. I chose HP Grass over Ice since it can help me check Swampert, although I may swap to HP Ice to help with Mence and Flygon. Discharge > Thunderbolt for greater Parahax.
Suicune @ Leftovers
Pressure
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
252 HP, 252 Def, 4 SpA
- Calm Mind
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power (Electric)
This is my Suicune. The moves of the Offensive CM set, with the EVs and nature of the PHazer set. I didn't exactly want to Crocune, or PHaze, but I wanted Bulk, so I went with this. Coverage to take out Heatran, Gyarados, and other Pokemon. I'm thinking of changing this to a Crocune set, since I have nothing that can absorb status, except Celebi.
Lucario @ Life Orb
Inner Focus
Modest Nature (+SpA, -Atk)
4 HP, 252 Spe, 252 SpA
- Calm Mind
- Aura Sphere
- Shadow Ball
- Vacuum Wave
CM Luke has got to be one of my favourite Pokemon, since it's so underrated. Also the star of the team. Calm Mind to boost it's special attack. Aura Sphere and Shadow Ball give irresistible coverage. I decided to use CM Luke, since it has a higher Special Attack stat than the Attack stat.
In-depth
Celebi @ Occa Berry
Natural Cure
Modest Nature (+SpA, -Atk)
76 HP, 180 Spe, 252 SpA
- Stealth Rock
- Leaf Storm
- Earth Power
- U-Turn
There's like a little
Swampert @ Choice Band
Torrent
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SpA)
136 HP, 204 Atk, 68 Def, 100 Spe
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Stone Edge
Ahh CB Swampert, how it's so underrated, which is what makes it so good
Tyranitar @ Babiri Berry
Sand Stream
Jolly Nature (+Spe, -SpA)
4 HP, 252 Atk, 252 Spe
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Fire Punch
DD Tyranitar is here, because I thought I needed something that can dish out physical attacks. Tyranitar can stop a lot of others from sweeping, and can even stop Scizor thanks to Babiri Berry and Fire Punch. The only thing that DDTar can't really stop is Heatran, but Lucario can handle that.
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Pressure
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
248 HP, 228 Def, 32 SpA
- Discharge
- Heat Wave
- Hidden Power (Grass)
- Roost
Zapdos is my main counter to Gyarados, since he scares me a lot. I chose HP Grass over Ice since it can help me check Swampert, although I may swap to HP Ice to help with Mence and Flygon. Discharge > Thunderbolt for greater Parahax.
Suicune @ Leftovers
Pressure
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
252 HP, 252 Def, 4 SpA
- Calm Mind
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power (Electric)
This is my Suicune. The moves of the Offensive CM set, with the EVs and nature of the PHazer set. I didn't exactly want to Crocune, or PHaze, but I wanted Bulk, so I went with this. Coverage to take out Heatran, Gyarados, and other Pokemon. I'm thinking of changing this to a Crocune set, since I have nothing that can absorb status, except Celebi.
Lucario @ Life Orb
Inner Focus
Modest Nature (+SpA, -Atk)
4 HP, 252 Spe, 252 SpA
- Calm Mind
- Aura Sphere
- Shadow Ball
- Vacuum Wave
CM Luke has got to be one of my favourite Pokemon, since it's so underrated. Also the star of the team. Calm Mind to boost it's special attack. Aura Sphere and Shadow Ball give irresistible coverage. I decided to use CM Luke, since it has a higher Special Attack stat than the Attack stat.
Conclusion
Since I don't really have somewhat of a special wall, I could see myself getting raped by NP Mixape, or just Mixape in general, so I might swap Zapdos to a Specially Defensive set to absorb that thing.
Rate away!
Since I don't really have somewhat of a special wall, I could see myself getting raped by NP Mixape, or just Mixape in general, so I might swap Zapdos to a Specially Defensive set to absorb that thing.
Rate away!