RMT I am a noob.

Started by PirateHunterZoro May 27th, 2014 2:33 PM
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PirateHunterZoro

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Seen June 11th, 2014
Posted June 3rd, 2014
6 posts
9 Years
Okay, so I'm not really a noob, this is just the first dedicated team I've put together. I need some advice on how to make it better.

I have replaced things which I am not sure of with question marks. These are things I would like suggestions on.

First off:
Greninja! @Life Orb
Timid 252 Spe 252 SpA
Protean
Moves:
Spikes
Scald
Dark Pulse
Ice Beam

This is my lead. He's meant to lay spikes and do as much damage as possible before being taken out.

Meowstic-Male @Choice Specs
Timid 252 Spe 252 SpA
Prankster
Moves:
Trick
Psychic
?
?

I'm not quite sure about what to do with it's other two moveslots. It is meant to shut down a booster or wall by Tricking them a pair of Specs, or pull an offensive role with Specs and Psychic if need be.

Mega Heracross
Adamant 252 Atk 252 Spe
Skill Link
Moves:
Pin Missle
Earthquake
Rock Blast
Brick Break

Here we have my physical sweeper. He can hit a lot of Pokemon pretty hard and take care of its Flying and Fire threats with Rock Blast.

Chandelure? @?
Modest 252 SpA 252 Spe
Flash Fire
Moves:
Heat Wave
Shadow Ball
Energy Ball
Clear Smog

This is my possible special sweeper. I am also considering Volcarona, as it seems to outclass Chandelure. Chandelure does get Clear Smog, though, which can shut down Baton Pass chains.

Shapeduck(Porygon2)@Eviolite
Modest 252 Spa 252 HP
Trace
Moves:
Tri Attack
Recover
?
?

Shapeduck is my tank. He can deal decent damage with Tri Attack, and also soak up hits and then heal with Recover.

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Impish 252 Def 252 SpDef
Contrary
Moves:
Shell Smash
Power Swap
Toxic
?

Finally we come to my good old mixed wall Shuckle. With Contrary, he gets a boost to his already ridiculous defenses and can soak up a hit from a sweeper and respond by neutering it with Power Swap. Toxic lets it stall the crap out of a team.

That's it for now. If you have any improvements to my team, I'd love to see your comment on what I could do better. Thanks!

PlatinumDude

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Seen July 31st, 2020
Posted May 30th, 2020
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you need pHazers. substitute destroys you
Seconded. And a minor correction: Mega Heracross' multi-hit moves can bust through Substitutes, then strike the Pokemon behind them.

Anyway, Greninja needs the raw power of Hydro Pump over Scald's burn chance. It also needs Extrasensory to handle Mega Venusaur better (preferably over Dark Pulse)

Honestly, Meowstic isn't that good, making it a prime candidate to be taken out for a phazer, like Heatran:
-Lava Plume
-Toxic/Will-o-Wisp
-Protect
-Taunt/Roar/Stealth Rock
Nature: Calm
EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
Item: Leftovers

Skarmory:
-Roost
-Whirlwind
-Stealth Rock/Spikes/Brave Bird
-Defog/Brave Bird
Nature: Bold/Impish
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef or 252 HP/16 Def/240 SDef
Item: Leftovers/Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy

Mega Heracross needs the raw power of Close Combat. Without it, it loses a lot of power; the defense drops can be eliminated by switching out. It only needs enough Speed to outspeed Bisharp:
-Pin Missile
-Close Combat
-Rock Blast
-Earthquake/Swords Dance
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 40 HP/252 Atk/216 Spe
Item: Heracronite
Ability: Guts/Moxie

Chandelure is outclassed by things like Charizard Y and Aegislash (for hitting harder), as well as Gengar (for being faster). Your Mega slot is taken, so Aegislash or Gengar will do:

Aegislash:
-Shadow Ball
-Shadow Sneak/Sacred Sword
-Iron Head/Sacred Sword/Pursuit
-King's Shield
Nature: Quiet
EVs: 244 HP/12 Def/252 SAtk
Item: Leftovers

or
-Substitute
-Shadow Ball
-Toxic
-King's Shield
Nature: Modest
EVs: 244 HP/12 Def/252 SAtk
Item: Leftovers

or
-Shadow Ball
-Shadow Sneak
-Flash Cannon/Sacred Sword
-Pursuit/Sacred Sword
Nature: Hasty/Naive
EVs: 4 Atk/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Spooky Plate/Spell Tag

or
-Swords Dance
-Shadow Sneak
-Iron Head/Shadow Claw
-Sacred Sword/Head Smash
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

Gengar:
-Shadow Ball
-Sludge Bomb
-Focus Blast/Thunderbolt
-Destiny Bond
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

or
-Substitute
-Shadow Ball
-Will-o-Wisp
-Disable/Taunt/Sludge Bomb/Sludge Wave/Focus Blast
Nature: Timid
EVs: 28 HP/148 SAtk/80 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Black Sludge

In OU, offensive Porygon2 is best off using Trick Room and not everyone on the team benefits from it. It's best off defensive, IMO:
-Ice Beam
-Thunderbolt
-Shadow Ball/Thunder Wave/Toxic
-Recover
Nature: Calm/Bold
EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 SDef (Calm) or 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef (Bold)
Item: Eviolite
Ability: Trace

Shuckle's current set is too gimmicky. It's easily countered by Steel Pokemon, Poison Pokemon and those with Taunt. It also doesn't have time to execute the full strategy, due to OU's fast pace. However, Shuckle's best niche is a Sticky Web setter, which helps with Mega Heracross' so-so Speed:
-Sticky Web
-Stealth Rock
-Encore
-Infestation/Toxic/Knock Off
Nature: Bold/Impish
EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
Item: Mental Herb
Ability: Sturdy

PirateHunterZoro

The greatest swordsman in the world!

Male
East Blue
Seen June 11th, 2014
Posted June 3rd, 2014
6 posts
9 Years
Thanks for the help guys. I guess my effort of breeding a Meowstic was wasted. Oh well.
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