RMT RMT (Second competitive team)

Started by candidate8232 December 28th, 2014 7:05 PM
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This is a mixed team I've been using for 6v6's recently. It's the second ever team I've built and though I like it, I am fairly new to the competitive scene and still get destroyed by some pokemon like Blaziken/Sub-disable Gengar etc. Is there anything I could add/change?

Ferrothorn @Rocky Helmet
Iron Barbs
Evs: HP+DEF/SPDEF
1.) Thunder wave
2.) Iron Head
3.) Leech Seed
4.) Stealth Rock
Mixed wall, rocks setter, pseudo-paraflincher

Chandelure @Choice scarf
Flash Fire
Evs: SPATK+SPEED
1.) Flamethrower
2.) Energy Ball
3.) SHadow Ball
4.) Psychic
Scarfed special sweeper, spin-blocker

Espeon @Leftovers
Magic Bounce
Evs: HP+DEF
1.) Calm Mind
2.) Morning Sun
3.) Psychic
4.) Dazzling Gleam
Magic Bouncer, Mixed wall, Set-up into special sweeper.

Goodra @Assault Vest
Sap Sipper
Evs: HP+DEF
1.) Dragon Tail
2.) Thunderbolt
3.) Ice Beam
4.) Sludge Bomb
Yet another mixed wall, Phaser

Gliscor @Toxic Orb
Poison Heal
Evs: HP+DEF
1.) Protect
2.) Taunt
3.) Earthquake
4.) Knock Off
Annoying physical wall, Taunter

Hitmonlee @Normal Gem
Unburden
EVs: HP+ATT
1.) Fake Out
2.) Blaze Kick
3.) Stone Edge
4.) High Jump Kick
Physical sweeper, once you pop you can't stop

General strategy is to open with Ferrothorn and try to set up rocks.
If it looks like a fire-type move is coming Ferrothorn's way, switch to Chandelure, get a flash fire boost and start an early game choice scarfed sweep.
If the enemy looks like they will set up sticky web/rocks or other hazards of their own, switch to Espeon and Magic Bounce them back.
Once rocks are up, switch to Goodra and dragon tail until Goodra is dead. (Unless there is an abundance of fairy types or pokemon resistant to rocks.)
Eventually when threats/ghosts are gone, set up with Espeon or unburden Hitmonlee and sweep.

Are there any more useful Pokemon that could fill the places of above while still keeping it a mixed tier team? Goodra does it's job but isn't quite as effective as I'd thought it would be. Would not consider using any Ubers or substitute-users (I am racist against subtitutes.)

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Giving natures for each Pokemon would be helpful. There's also no such thing as a mixed-tier team because if you use an OU Pokemon with a bunch of UU and below Pokemon, it's considered OU by default.

Placing all of Ferrothorn's EVs into both its defenses is a waste of bulk. Maxing out HP first before going for defenses is the best way to EV defensive Pokemon. The preferred EV spread is 252 HP/88 Def/168 SDef with a Relaxed nature. Gyro Ball and Power Whip are also Ferrothorn's preferred STAB attacks, as both pack more power than Iron Head (the former moreso given how horribly slow Ferrothorn is):
-Stealth Rock/Spikes
-Leech Seed
-Power Whip/Protect
-Gyro Ball/Thunder Wave
Nature: Relaxed
EVs: 252 HP/88 Def/168 SDef
Item: Leftovers/Shed Shell
Ability: Iron Barbs

Chandelure has merit, but it's not that fast and is weak to Stealth Rock. Fire Blast is preferred over Flamethrower for the raw power while still having acceptable accuracy, while Overheat can also be used for a powerful nuke; the Special Attack drop isn't much of a problem, since Choiced Pokemon switch in and out a lot:
-Fire Blast/Overheat
-Shadow Ball
-Hidden Power (Fighting)/Ice
-Trick/Energy Ball
Nature: Modest/Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire/Infiltrator

Espeon is outclassed by other offensive Psychic Pokemon because of its shallow move pool. Latios, (Mega) Alakazam, Gothitelle, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Gallade (it's also better than Hitmonlee), Starmie and Mega Metagross are better options over it.

Latios:
-Draco Meteor
-Psyshock
-Surf/Hidden Power (Fire)/Earthquake
-Defog/Roost/Recover
Nature: Timid/Hasty
EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

or
-Draco Meteor
-Psyshock
-Defog/Tailwind/Hidden Power (Fire)
-Trick
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf

Alakazam:
-Psychic
-Shadow Ball
-Focus Blast
-Thunder Wave/Protect/Substitute/Dazzling Gleam/Hidden Power (Fire/Ice)
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Alakazite/Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard

Gothitelle:
-Psychic/Psyshock
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power (Fire)/Energy Ball
-Trick
Nature: Modest
EVs: 172 HP/252 SAtk/84 Spe
Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Shadow Tag

Gardevoir:
-Psyshock
-Hyper Voice
-Focus Blast
-Taunt/Will-o-Wisp/Substitute/Calm Mind
Nature: Timid/Modest
EVs: 24 Def/232 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Gardevoirite
Ability: Trace

Gallade:
-Swords Dance
-Close Combat
-Zen Headbutt
-Knock Off/Ice Punch
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Galladite

Starmie:
-Scald
-Rapid Spin
-Reflect Type
-Recover
Nature: Timid
EVs: 248 HP/24 Def/236 Spe
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure

or
-Hydro Pump
-Psyshock/Thunderbolt
-Ice Beam
-Rapid Spin
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure

Metagross:
-Meteor Mash
-Zen Headbutt
-Ice Punch/Thunder Punch/Bullet Punch
-Hammer Arm/Earthquake
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Metagrossite
Ability: Clear Body

or
-Agility
-Meteor Mash
-Zen Headbutt
-Hammer Arm/Earthquake/Ice Punch
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 80 HP/252 Atk/176 Spe
Item: Metagrossite
Ability: Clear Body

Ice Beam has redundant coverage with Goodra's Dragon STAB. Here's a better way to use Assault Vest Goodra:
-Draco Meteor
-Fire Blast
-Thunderbolt/Sludge Wave/Sludge Bomb
-Earthquake/Muddy Water
Nature: Modest
EVs: 240 HP/252 SAtk/16 Spe
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Sap Sipper

The preferred nature and EV spread for Gliscor is 252 HP/56 Def/200 Spe to outspeed Adamant Excadrill.

Hitmonlee has little merit in OU teams because of its physical frailty and susceptibility to priority. If you didn't opt for Mega Gardevoir, Mega Gallade, or Mega Metagross, Mega Lopunny is the speedy Fighting Pokemon to turn to:
-Fake Out
-Return
-High Jump Kick
-Ice Punch/Healing Wish/Toxic
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Lopunnite
Ability: Limber

or
-Substitute
-Return
-High Jump Kick
-Baton Pass/Ice Punch/Encore
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Lopunnite
Ability: Limber

If you did opt for the Megas I mentioned over Lopunny, Terrakion and Breloom are alternatives. Hawlucha is also a better Unburden abuser thanks to its access to Swords Dance and higher Speed:

Terrakion:
-Stealth Rock
-Stone Edge
-Close Combat
-Taunt
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Focus Sash

or
-Swords Dance
-Stone Edge
-Close Combat
-Quick Attack/Substitute
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Salac Berry

or
-Stone Edge
-Close Combat
-Iron Head
-Rock Slide/X-Scissor
Nature: Jolly/Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf

or
-Stone Edge
-Close Combat
-Quick Attack
-X-Scissor/Rock Slide/Toxic
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Choice Band

Breloom:
-Bullet Seed
-Mach Punch
-Rock Tomb
-Spore
Nature: Jolly/Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Focus Sash
Ability: Technician

Hawlucha:
-Swords Dance
-High Jump Kick
-Acrobatics
-Substitute
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 12 HP/252 Atk/244 Spe
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Unburden