[GEN V OU] A Journey in the Making

[TwilightBlade]

Overview

Hiya, I found a renewed interest in competitive battling this past week. With Karpman's admirably fine amount of patience, I created another team. My team began as a Virizion+Tyranitar+Gliscor core. Hitmontop added Spin support while Jirachi provided Wish/Paralysis Support. I begged for a cute water type, plus I wanted to use DW Slowbro with burn support. They all can pretty much cover some threats. After realizing how Celebi-weak I am, disgusting I know, I swapped Virizion for a roaring Latias.

I'm hoping others can help me patch up my team again and highlight other threats. I love reading the thought process behind it as that's probably the only way I'll learn myself. Share your rates and I share cookies. Thank you for your time.​

In-Depth Look

Tyranitar (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 176 Atk / 80 SDef
Brave Nature (+Atk, -Spd)
- Pursuit
- Stone Edge
- Fire Blast
- Stealth Rock

Latias (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 180 HP / 60 Def / 16 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Dragon Pulse
- Recover
- Roar

Gliscor (M) @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Poison Heal
EVs: 252 HP / 56 Atk / 200 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Ice Fang
- Taunt
- Swords Dance

Jirachi @ Leftovers
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 224 SDef / 32 Spd
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Iron Head
- Body Slam
- Wish
- Protect

Hitmontop (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spd
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Foresight
- Close Combat
- Rapid Spin
- Mach Punch

Slowbro (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Slack Off

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[phinamthi]

For Hitmontop, I'd rather have the Technician ability.

Hitmontop @ Life Orb
Technician
Adamant
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
-Mach Punch
-Stone Edge
-Close Combat
-Rapid Spin
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As for the rest, I have no idea. I'm letting someone else takeover.

 

[champagnepapi]

For Hitmontop, I'd rather have the Technician ability.

Hitmontop @ Life Orb
Technician
Adamant
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
-Mach Punch
-Stone Edge
-Close Combat
-Rapid Spin
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As for the rest, I have no idea. I'm letting someone else takeover.

Well since I helped build the team, I may as well chime in and say that Hitmontop isn't really used to create an offensive presence, its niche really lies in performing as a bulky spinner than can come in on stuff like Scrafty and Terrakion and threaten their sweep after they've accumulated a single boost. Hitmontop's niche with Intimidate is absolutely unique and cannot be replicated by other Pokemon, whereas there are many Fighting Types that can perform better offensively than our spinning friend and Scizor is superior in Technician abuse. Also, so this is actually a rate, you could change Tyranitar to Choice Band if you'd like, since that beats Reuniclus and Lati@as and perhaps find something to replace Jirachi, maybe Blissey/Chansey, since they can set up SR like TTar and provide Wish Support like Jirachi.