Curse You

[Synchronize]

Umbreon (M) @ Leftovers ** Nachtara
Trait: Synchronize
EVs: 236 HP / 144 Def / 128 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Baton Pass
- Curse
- Moonlight
- Taunt

My precioussssss.......... Don't touch anything here in your rate, or else you'll die in a large car fire on Golden Gate Bridge at rush hour.

Metagross @ Leftovers ** Mixmaster Mash
Trait: Clear Body
EVs: 204 HP / 136 Atk / 36 Def / 20 Spd / 112 SDef
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Meteor Mash
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

One of my first concerns for this team was taking status. Granted it'll still have problems vs Weezing, but that's what Camerupt is for! Sdef so Gengar doesn't take so much of a dump on it.

Cradily (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Suction Cups
EVs: 220 HP / 136 Atk / 40 Def / 112 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Body Slam
- Earthquake
- Recover
- Rock Slide

I love this thing. I curse, I pass, and it can't be phazed. The cool 30% para from Body Slam can make paraflinches on most things, as long as im not over 2 curses.

Aerodactyl (F) @ White Herb ** Stone Valkyrie
Trait: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Flying]
- Rock Slide
- Taunt

Hi Skarm. Hi Weezing. None of you can mess up my stats or Burn me atm. Oh yes, and I'm still fast from using a White Herb....yea...sweep?

Poliwrath (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 240 HP / 168 Atk / 100 Def
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Body Slam
- Counter
- Focus Punch
- Hidden Power [Rock]

Another concern of mine was Suicune. This is absolutely THE perfect way for this team to get rid of it. Umbreon's amazing SDef and ability to Taunt lets it go a few rounds while it CMs, then I pass to Poliwrath who nulls the surf. From there I can Focus Punch while it Roars or switches. Body Slam once more for para. Too bad it doesnt get Rock Slide :(. Counter is a cool way to get Sala and randoms off my back.

Camerupt (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Magma Armor
EVs: 160 HP / 112 Atk / 96 Def / 140 SAtk
Brave Nature (+Atk, -Spd)
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Fire Blast
- Rock Slide

Takes WoWs and Tbolts. Was thinking about HP Grass for incoming swamperts.

Hera problems if you ask me, but since no one is goofy enough to leadoff with Hera, I believe I could at least put up a good fight before dying.

 

[Arsibiyez]

Claydol and Flygon problems too. Levitate, plus a Rock resist against those 4 Quakers, 3 Sliders is a very difficult thing to overcome. Also, quicker EleMences could be difficult. But atm, I'm really, really, REALLY impressed by your use of Umbreon as a cursepasser. But just an opinion, if ever Poliwrath gets owned, you've got nothing to defend from a Surfer + Ice Beamer. If you're ever forced to pass your cursing onto Meta, maybe consider Agiligross? A well-timed, well-powered Fire Blast could own it. Nullify the speed decrease with an Agi and sweep. Replace Rest with something else in that case, like maybe Explosion. But then again, that's just what this little bug thinks.

 

[Synchronize]

Claydol and Flygon problems too. Levitate, plus a Rock resist against those 4 Quakers, 3 Sliders is a very difficult thing to overcome. Also, quicker EleMences could be difficult. But atm, I'm really, really, REALLY impressed by your use of Umbreon as a cursepasser. But just an opinion, if ever Poliwrath gets owned, you've got nothing to defend from a Surfer + Ice Beamer. If you're ever forced to pass your cursing onto Meta, maybe consider Agiligross? A well-timed, well-powered Fire Blast could own it. Nullify the speed decrease with an Agi and sweep. Replace Rest with something else in that case, like maybe Explosion. But then again, that's just what this little bug thinks.

Unfortunately Claydol and Flygon can't really do too much to Umbreon while it Curses (except maybe CB Flygon), while I pass to either Cradily or Poliwrath, both who are carrying a neutral BodySlam. Actually, if i manage to get 6 Curses off and pass to Aerodactyl, H P Flying OHKOs them anyway. As for taking Surf and Ice Beam, Umbreon's SDef shakes those off well, and once again, I just Curse 6 times, shake off the special hit, and pass to Aerodactyl who OHKOs. Agiligross would be useless, as it requires me to use Agility 4-6 times just to make up for lost speed, which would be a waste of a setup when a counter comes in. The Rest/Sleep Talking variant is what make sure my team can at least take SOME status, as well as even shake off some of the lesser surfs that hinder me, though I admit I would like to have Explosion, or even Thunderpunch.

 

[Arsibiyez]

What happens when your Umby gets intoxicated? It would prove fatal to Cursepass then; once again, proving difficult to defend from Surf-beamers should Umby fall. I'm thinking about putting more Def than SpDef, and Sub instead of Taunt, but then I would die in a large car fire on the Golden Gate Bridge at rush hour... which would be really sad, as I just turned 17 today. T-T

 

[shanecdavis]

First off, happy b-day! There I wanted to say something nice before I offer some constructive criticism. Taunt prevents opponents from using non-attacking moves, hence no intoxicating Umby.

 

[Synchronize]

Random things get statused, it happens. But then again, I know enough about pokemon to handle things even without curse.

happy birthday btw

 

[Arsibiyez]

Ahaha... thanks, guys. The thing that crossed my mind was "What if the Intoxicator went first before the Taunt?" THEN I thought, "Would it make any difference if it came first, then Umby subbed, but was still poisoned? It would've wasted HP!" Then I rolled my eyes. Then I thought "If you Cursepass, wouldn't the sub stay up due to the buffed Def? The pass could prove more useful!"


Lots of things go through my mind before I suggest stuff... But then again, Synch IS the Grand Master of all Umbreon, so I'll just shut up right here. ,,,(._.),,,

 

[Alter Ego]

Toxic really isn't such a big issue since I assume that Synchronize pretty much knows what can come with that move and so he'd just switch over to Metagross and be ready to Taunt on the switch when Umbron comes back into the game. But yes, if Toxic does get a hit it could get bad, although it wouldn't really prevent smaller passes like one or two curses. Still, putting sub on the moveset really isn't an option since it needs Moonlight to keep its HP up and Taunt so as to not get phazed out. Baton Pass and Curse obviously can't be swapped out either, so what are you going to do? Changing a single move on that Umbreon would ruin it. T_T

Anyways, it's definitely a cool team. Props for using Cradily too, Body Slam is a new one but I can see how it would work here. ^^ The lack of a cleric will, however, call for plenty of prediction skills and it might have trouble with bulky waters like Milotic, Lapras or Swampert (Lapras perhaps being the most pressing issue as it can T-Bolt the ugly out of Poliwrath and probably takes HP (Rock)).

 

[Arsibiyez]

Speed must be the issue I'm worried about. It all comes down to whoever goes first in each turn. Obviously, that's not the case with your Aerodactyl. Your team will greatly cripple after the loss of Umby, though. Seems like the rest of them really rely on the Cursepass. I believe the only way THAT will happen is if WoW or Toxic come its way, which leads me to think that this team needs a cleric. That's as far as I go... I'll stay in the sidelines... for now.


Oyasuminasai, minna-san. (Goodnight, everyone.)

 

[aragornbird]

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Stole this team lol

It's really fun. I've had a Cradily sweep once and an Aero sweep another time. Poliwrath's Counter is awesome.

Taunt Skarm messed up the passing once, but that's still rare.

I can't help but feel if there would be a better option over Body Slam on Cradily. Cradily is the safest pass on the team since it only has one special weakness, which is taken care of by its high SDef. Yet it's hard pressed to handle Bulky Waters without +6 Attack.
Toxic or Mirror Coat maybe.

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[Synchronize]

Give the person who used Tauntmory a Hi5. If they used 240+ Speed, make love to them.

 

[Pyrotechnix]

Hey, i remembered when you were talking to me about this team, and I remembered something about helping you set up that Poliwrath. Hmm! Oh, btw, Medicham says hi to this team, but you've probably already ditched this team by then, knowing you.

Oh, btw, I'm back I think.

 

[Synchronize]

I orgasmed at the fact that you posted here.