Hey there, pokecommunity. Today I come here searching for help with my OU offensive team. I've been playing this team for awhile and have had a win ratio of about 4/1. The reason I'm here is because I've been criticized about the use of Umbreon on my team, and the critics are actually right. I've noticed he is holding this team back, but I haven't been able to find a replacement for him. Well, that's where you guys come in.
The Team
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A Closer Look
*image removed*Bronzong (Ding Dong)@Leftovers (Levitate)
Relaxed
252 HP / 84 Atk / 92 Def / 80 SpD
-Stealth Rock
-Gyro Ball
-Payback
-Explosion
My lead, and late game physical wall. I always hated the idea of sacrificing a team mate on the first two turns. Bronzong is a bulky, helpful lead that always gets its job done. Gyro Ball for STAB, and Explosion as a last resort. The EV's are more physicaly oriented due to the fact that physical power is more of a threat.
*image removed* Scizor (Axel)@Leftovers (Technician)
Adamant
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
-Swords Dance
-Baton Pass
-Brick Break
-Bullet Punch
My first Physical Sweeper. Scizor has always been a reliable sweeper, and a reliable Attack Passer. One swords dance allows Brick Break and Bullet Punch to do massive damage to anything that doesn't resist it. I used Leftovers to shrug off any damge taken while using Swords Dance.
*image removed*Umbreon (Lunatic) @Leftovers (Syncronize)
Careful
252 HP / 92 SpD / 164 Spe
-Mean Look
-Wish
-Toxic
-Baton Pass
Now, here's where things get complicated. Umbreon's a Trap Passer and Wish support. He's also a great special wall. However, people have pointed out that he's slow, and SUPER taunt weak. Taunt has never been a problem though. Anyways, Mean Look to allow easy set up, Toxic if I can, make a Wish, then BP to either Scizor or Kingdra to provide them with easy set up.
*image removed*Gengar (Danny) @Life Orb (Levitate)
Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
-Shadow Ball
-Dark Pulse
-Focus Blast
-Pain Split
My first special sweeper. Danny also serves as a Spin Blocker and an Explosion absorber.His three attacking moves provide excellent coverage, and Pain Split heals the Life Orb recoil. I have, however, noticed that shadow ball and dark pulse have almost the same coverage.
*image removed*Jolteon (Bolt) @ Life Orb (Volt Absorb)
Modest
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
-Charge Beam
-Thunder Bolt
-Shadow Ball
-Thunder Wave
Jolteon is my second special sweeper. Charge Beam to make up for the lack of power (due to using Life Orb over Coice Specs). Thunderbolt for STAB, and Shadow Ball for coverage. I'm using Thunder Wave to cripple speedy sweepers who would otherwise ruin my team.
*image removed*Kingdra (Maelstrom) @Leftovers (Swift Swim)
Adamant
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Outrage
-Draco Meteor
The main attraction. With the fall of Salamence, Kingdra can rein supreme. I love Kingdra because of his typing and stats. Dragon Dance for set up, then Waterfall and Outrage as Dual STAB, hitting everthing for AT LEAST neutral damage except for Empoleon and Shedinja. Draco Meteor is for pesky physical walls like Skarmory.
Well, now for the final test. I need to figure out whether Umbreon can thrive on this team, or if he needs to be replaced. Thanks for your help!
Tyrant626
The Team
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A Closer Look
*image removed*Bronzong (Ding Dong)@Leftovers (Levitate)
Relaxed
252 HP / 84 Atk / 92 Def / 80 SpD
-Stealth Rock
-Gyro Ball
-Payback
-Explosion
My lead, and late game physical wall. I always hated the idea of sacrificing a team mate on the first two turns. Bronzong is a bulky, helpful lead that always gets its job done. Gyro Ball for STAB, and Explosion as a last resort. The EV's are more physicaly oriented due to the fact that physical power is more of a threat.
*image removed* Scizor (Axel)@Leftovers (Technician)
Adamant
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
-Swords Dance
-Baton Pass
-Brick Break
-Bullet Punch
My first Physical Sweeper. Scizor has always been a reliable sweeper, and a reliable Attack Passer. One swords dance allows Brick Break and Bullet Punch to do massive damage to anything that doesn't resist it. I used Leftovers to shrug off any damge taken while using Swords Dance.
*image removed*Umbreon (Lunatic) @Leftovers (Syncronize)
Careful
252 HP / 92 SpD / 164 Spe
-Mean Look
-Wish
-Toxic
-Baton Pass
Now, here's where things get complicated. Umbreon's a Trap Passer and Wish support. He's also a great special wall. However, people have pointed out that he's slow, and SUPER taunt weak. Taunt has never been a problem though. Anyways, Mean Look to allow easy set up, Toxic if I can, make a Wish, then BP to either Scizor or Kingdra to provide them with easy set up.
*image removed*Gengar (Danny) @Life Orb (Levitate)
Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
-Shadow Ball
-Dark Pulse
-Focus Blast
-Pain Split
My first special sweeper. Danny also serves as a Spin Blocker and an Explosion absorber.His three attacking moves provide excellent coverage, and Pain Split heals the Life Orb recoil. I have, however, noticed that shadow ball and dark pulse have almost the same coverage.
*image removed*Jolteon (Bolt) @ Life Orb (Volt Absorb)
Modest
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
-Charge Beam
-Thunder Bolt
-Shadow Ball
-Thunder Wave
Jolteon is my second special sweeper. Charge Beam to make up for the lack of power (due to using Life Orb over Coice Specs). Thunderbolt for STAB, and Shadow Ball for coverage. I'm using Thunder Wave to cripple speedy sweepers who would otherwise ruin my team.
*image removed*Kingdra (Maelstrom) @Leftovers (Swift Swim)
Adamant
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Outrage
-Draco Meteor
The main attraction. With the fall of Salamence, Kingdra can rein supreme. I love Kingdra because of his typing and stats. Dragon Dance for set up, then Waterfall and Outrage as Dual STAB, hitting everthing for AT LEAST neutral damage except for Empoleon and Shedinja. Draco Meteor is for pesky physical walls like Skarmory.
Well, now for the final test. I need to figure out whether Umbreon can thrive on this team, or if he needs to be replaced. Thanks for your help!
Tyrant626