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Not sure if I've ever posted this team (Shoddy OU)

Espy Psyche

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    Gyarados @ Leftovers
    Ability: Intimidate
    EVs: 252 Atk/172 Spd/84 SDef
    Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
    - Aqua Tail
    - Dragon Dance
    - Stone Edge
    - Earthquake
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    The Defender offensive Gyarados beats a lot of leads easily, and also serves as an endgame sweeper. Anything this thing can't kill Azelf will own easily. And 4x Grass immunity lets me come in on Celebi and dance up.
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    Moltres @ Leftovers
    Ability: Pressure
    EVs: 252 HP/98 Def/160 SDef
    Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
    - Air Slash
    - Will-o-wisp
    - Roost
    - Toxic
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    The team was built around this guy. This Moltres beats any Crescelia that uses Moonlight over Rest amd beats Bliss at endgame, and with the EV spread I have, takes 3HKO from Milotic's STAB Surf. Because of this, Moltres, if there is no SR out, can actually counter Milotic. And everyone just thinks I'm a moron until their Milotics take four rounds of Toxic damage and I'm not dead yet, then they realize they have no counter for this.
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    Donphan @ Leftovers
    Ability: Sturdy
    EVs: 200 HP/88 Atk/222 Def
    Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
    - Rapid Spin
    - Ice Shard
    - Stealth Rock
    - Earthquake
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    This is my Scarfchomp counter and spinner. It lays SR for me so that Moltres can deal extra damage with WoW/Toxic by forcing switches. Ice Shard kills Reversalers and dragons, and EQ is for general damage. It also spins off the SR that hurts Moltres so bad.
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    Azelf @ Expert Belt
    Ability: Levitate
    EVs: 6 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
    Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
    - Psychic
    - Nasty Plot
    - Flamethrower
    - Thunderbolt
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    Azelf is a special sweeper with Nasty Plot. I dislike Explosion on it because I have so many other ways of beating Blissey. Pert, Celebi, Gyara, and even Moltres have ways of forcing a switch back out. Also Bliss doesn't even like taking Schemed Psychics for too long. I have three attacks with a wide SE range, so I put Expert Belt instead of Life Orb. I generally dislike Life Orb because the recoil damage screws me over more than it helps me.
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    Swampert @ Leftovers
    Ability: Torrent
    EVs: 142 HP/136 Atk/200 Def/32 SDef
    Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
    - Earthquake
    - Roar
    - Ice Punch
    - Rest
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    Swampert helps Moltres block incoming Rock hits, and Moltres blocks Grass hits for Pert. Pert also kills Blissey and supports the team by p-hazing. SE STAB EQ isn't good for Tyranitars, and Ice Punch kills Dragons. Even though it doesn't do much, I'll still predict Celebi switch-ins with it too.
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    Celebi @ Leftovers
    Ability: Natural Cure
    EVs: 252 HP/100 Def/104 SAtk/52 SDef
    Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
    - Leech Seed
    - Recover
    - Heal Bell
    - Psychic
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    Celebi is a cleric for the team, helps stall Blissey, kills stuff with Psychic, and is generally annoying as hell. Moltres covers it from Bug hits (and Celebi/Swampert take Electric hits for Moltres).
     
    Your team looks great!

    hmm... you may want to consider Taunt on Gyarados, but it doesn't really matter.
    Your set for him looks fine.

    For Moltres you might want to consider Flamethrower or Substitute in the last spot instead of Toxic.

    Donphan is fine.

    Azelf is fine.

    On Swampert I would consider this moveset.
    Swampert @Leftovers
    Relaxed - Torrent
    -Surf
    -Ice Beam
    -Earthquake
    -Roar/Rest/Protect
    or
    Swampert @Leftovers
    Impish - Torrent
    -Waterfall
    -Ice Punch
    -Earthquake
    -Roar/Rest/Protect
    Both work nicely.

    Celebi is fine.

    and that's all I have to suggest.
     
    Gyarados is one of my favorite pokes, and it saddens me to see him like that. It is far too weak offensively, and far too fragile defensively, with that set. Either go for that standard BulkyDos set

    Gyarados@Leftovers
    Nature:Adamant
    212 HP, 16 Atk, 180 Def, 100 Spd
    WATERFALL/Ice Fang
    Stone Edge/Earthquake
    Taunt
    Dragon Dance

    This allows you to switch into many threats, charge up, and cause pain. You can afford so little EVs in attack, BTW. Taunt is crucial for charging.

    Or

    Gyarados@Life Orb
    Nature:Adamant
    72 HP, 252 Atk, 184 Spe
    Dragon Dance
    Waterfall
    Earthquake/Bite
    Ice Fang/Stone Edge

    Just pure power, while still charging up.

    The standard MixPert is far superior to that.

    Swampert@Leftovers
    Nature:RELAXED
    240 HP, 216 Def, 52 SpA
    Hydro Pump
    Ice Beam
    Earthquake
    Roar

    All about damage, and these moves damages who it needs to hit better. Ice Beam does more to dragons than Ice Punch will ever do. And Earthquake causes pain without EVs in Atk.

    I don't know WHY I'm not using it...
     
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    I believe Swampy still needs to be relaxed sims.
     
    Oh, yes, I forgot, Impish cuts Sp.Atk. Yes, thanks for that.
     
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    Moltres @ Leftovers
    Ability: Pressure
    EVs: 248 HP / 148 Def / 112 Speed
    Bold nature
    - Flamethrower
    - Will-o-wisp / Toxic
    - Roost
    - Substitute

    148 defense EVs and a Bold nature mean that an Adamant Swords Danced Life Orb Lucario Close Combat will 2HKO, as will a Swords Danced Life Orb Jolly Weavile Ice Punch.

    Lucario does kill your team, so this will do as your counter for it.


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    Toxic Blissey loves you otherwise =D.

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    Donphan @ Leftovers
    Ability: Sturdy
    EVs: 252 HP/40 Atk/216 Def
    Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
    - Rapid Spin
    - Ice Shard
    - Stealth Rock
    - Earthquake
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    Scarf chomp LOLOLLOLL. Anyways sure.
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    Azelf @ Life Orb
    Ability: Levitate
    EVs: 36 HP / 252 SP.ATT / 220 SPEED
    Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
    - Psychic
    - Nasty Plot
    - Flamethrower
    - Hidden power Fighting / Grass Knot
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    HP Fight to hit Tar and heatran, grass knot is also acceptable.T-Bolt doesnt contribute much for additional coverage on Azelf.


    36 HP lets you survive a CB Weavile Pursuit should you stay in.



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    Celebi @ Leftovers
    Ability: Natural Cure
    EVs: 252 HP/220 DEF / 36 SPEED
    Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
    - Leech Seed
    - Recover
    - Heal Bell
    - Grass Knot

    So you can take Gyarados.

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    Sims gave you the other sets.


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