BluePrint: UU Team ;_;

[Chompah :x]

Claydol~
Impish
252 HP/114 DEF/144 SPE
~ Rapid Spin
~ Earthquake
~ Stone Edge
~ Toxic / Reflect

Torkoal
Nature: Relaxed
Ability: White Smoke
Item: Leftovers
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Atk / 176 Def / 40 SAtk
- Stealth Rock / Yawn
- Rapid Spin
- Gyro Ball
- Lava Plume

Froslass@Choice Specs
Timid
252 SAtk/252 Spe/ 4 HP
~Ice Beam
~Thunder Bolt
~Psychic
~Shadow Ball

Swellow@Toxic Orb
Jolly
252 Atk/252 Spe/4 Hp
~Brave Bird
~Facade
~Return
~Pursuit

Hypno @ Leftovers
Trait: Insomnia
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Seismic Toss / Psychic
- Reflect
- Wish
- Thunder Wave

Primeape@ Choice Band
Adamant or Jolly, 252-Att, 252-Spd
U-turn
Close Combat
Punishment
Rock Slide
~~
Will add more i'm just researching some UU sweepers.

 

[sims796]

Claydol isn't UU-it's OU.

It's better if you just add everything at once.

 

[PhoenixFlare]

But Claydol is OU if you need an UU spinner try Hitmontop. Although there aren't many spikers in UU i think.

 

[Iceman3k]

Claydol is obvious OU. Also, this is how REAL men use Torkoal:

Torkoal
Nature: Relaxed
Ability: White Smoke
Item: Leftovers
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Atk / 176 Def / 40 SAtk
- Stealth Rock / Yawn
- Rapid Spin
- Gyro Ball
- Lava Plume
You get to Spin and Spike in one swoop.

 

[Samson]

actually, claydol is in between the BL and UU tiers. it's definitely not OU anymore.

amensia + iron defense + yawn really have to go. torkoal has a lot better stuff to be doing.

 

[Chompah :x]

claydol isn't OU at all.
smogon says its UU.
thank you for the moveset iceman3k and samson.

 

[Iceman3k]

Hmph. They can think whatever they want, but I still think Claydol is OU because it's going to block damn near everything in the UU Metagame.

Anyway, Quick Attack over Return on Swellow.

 

[Chompah :x]

Hmph. They can think whatever they want, but I still think Claydol is OU because it's going to block damn near everything in the UU Metagame.

Anyway, Quick Attack over Return on Swellow.

Yeah it's such a great wall and I dont understand why peeps dont use it..

 

[Syaoran]

Because it has many common weaknesses and can't heal itself (Rest aside).

I don't understand why Facade AND Return on Swellow..? U-turn please.

 

[Anti]

Claydol is simply too powerful for UUs though, it'll wall most of the metagame. And well.

Not to mention Smogon also said Tentacruel was OU, I don't really trust that tier list anymore.

I'd replace Claydol with something like Tenta (it's UU, don't listen to Smogon on that.) I really wish I knew enough about this gen's UU metagame to continue my rate, but I don't >.>
Oh, replace Psychic on Froslass, pretty bad coverage and isn't so useful. Hidden Power would be better really (Fighting probably, or Dark would be decent).

 

[xxspeedy101]

I'd say flame orb over toxic orb since swellow isn't effected by the attck decrease so the only difference between the two is that toxic does more damage to yourself.

 

[Kittyipawd]

I know that pickchu can be a good mixed sweeper but only with light ball , yet i don't have that much UU experience

 

[Dark Azelf]

Claydol is simply too powerful for UUs though, it'll wall most of the metagame. And well.

Not to mention Smogon also said Tentacruel was OU, I don't really trust that tier list anymore.

I'd replace Claydol with something like Tenta (it's UU, don't listen to Smogon on that.) I really wish I knew enough about this gen's UU metagame to continue my rate, but I don't >.>
Oh, replace Psychic on Froslass, pretty bad coverage and isn't so useful. Hidden Power would be better really (Fighting probably, or Dark would be decent).

Tentacruel is good this gen as in it got Knock Off and other useful support moves such as Toxic Spikes.

Its probably one of the best rapid spinners as is doesnt get loled at by Spin Blockers Gengar, Spiritomb and Dusknoir (Dusknoir only causes problems if its packing T-Punch) It uses them as Toxic Spikes set up fodder Gengar cant 2hko it without specs either, Spiritomb and dusknoir get crippled by Toxic Spikes if they come back in, also due to its great Sp.Def and is probably one the best mixape counters, hence why its increasing in popularity lately. its more OU/BL. In OU, you'll find his ability to spin away Spikes and Stealth Rock and switch into Aura Sphere and Fire Blast with little risk most welcome Its definately not UU, its too good for that tier.

Claydol is OU/BL , so get that out of there.

Also why are you using 2 Rapid Spinners ? Its overkill.

 

[Anti]

Tenta is certainly useful in OUs, but it is easily counterable in UUs, making even the idea of it being OU a joke, especially when it can't wall choice specs thunderbolt or psychic attacks to save its life...and did I mention EQ?

Lickitung could knock off items and be a cleric, how useful was that in ADV?

I really think Tentacruel would be nice for this team though (it is UU after all). Best part is that you won't need it to spin, which opens up a moveslot.

And I reiterate, Tentacruel is not too powerful for UUs at all...

 

[Samson]

i don't think it's the fact that tenta is too good for the UU tier. it just does well in the OU tier because it does a good job against common OU strategies.

 

[Syaoran]

It's OU because it is overused, literally. Smogon are slowly starting to base their tier list according to Shoddy. Personally I believe both Tentacruel and Claydol should be BL. According to their old tier list even Mamoswine was UU, but now due to increase in his usage he is OU.

Like suggested Pikachu does make a cute UU sweeper, it hits hard and can take even Blissey down with a predicted Focus Punch, just beware to not get his item knocked off.

 

[Kittyipawd]

It's OU because it is overused, literally. Smogon are slowly starting to base their tier list according to Shoddy. Personally I believe both Tentacruel and Claydol should be BL. According to their old tier list even Mamoswine was UU, but now due to increase in his usage he is OU.

Like suggested Pikachu does make a cute UU sweeper, it hits hard and can take even Blissey down with a predicted Focus Punch, just beware to not get his item knocked off.

ya without light ball you might aswell evolve it into a Raichu >.>

 

[Anti]

Seriously, the criteria and judgment for all these tier lists keeps changing...last I checked OU and BL were standards, BL being pokemon too powerful for UU that saw little use in Standard play, and NU was...well...NU. I don't think usage has anything to do with the BL tier (though it's a stupid tier to begin with, really).

Okay, I'm going to try to stay on-topic...

Again, needs special walling. SinceTenta's status is up in the air, I'll go to my favorite special wall of all time (no, it isn't mantine)...

Hypno @ Leftovers
Trait: Insomnia
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Seismic Toss / Psychic
- Reflect
- Wish
- Thunder Wave

Hypno >>>>>> Everything :P

 

[sims796]

Tenta is certainly useful in OUs, but it is easily counterable in UUs, making even the idea of it being OU a joke, especially when it can't wall choice specs thunderbolt or psychic attacks to save its life...and did I mention EQ?

Lickitung could knock off items and be a cleric, how useful was that in ADV?

I really think Tentacruel would be nice for this team though (it is UU after all). Best part is that you won't need it to spin, which opens up a moveslot.

And I reiterate, Tentacruel is not too powerful for UUs at all...

This post kinda contradicted the top one...

i don't think it's the fact that tenta is too good for the UU tier. it just does well in the OU tier because it does a good job against common OU strategies.

...For the pure fact that there are a few pokes who works well in OU, but not UU.

Shedinja is an awesome example. He is awful in any tier, but pretty effective in Uber, if you can believe it.

 

[Kittyipawd]

cradily is in UU tier and if he gets a sand storm he is a REALLY good wall . , claydol would also get a boost