Rate My OU Team

[Cheeky Beaver]

Hi everyone, this is my *Edited* OU team that i have been building. I have tested it on shoddy and I have been winning many matches with it. So without any further ado here it is.

Azelf@focus sash
Timid
Levitate
4 HP/252 spe/ 252 att
taunt
u-turn
stealth rock
Psychic

Taunt their lead, set up my rocks, u- turn out. Pretty straight forward.

Heracross@Flame orb
Adamant
Guts
4 def/252 spe/252 att
swords dance
facade
megahorn
close combat

I really love this heracross. Once guts is activated this monster rips through teams. I have the swords dance for when I predict a switch

Lucario@ Choice specs
modest
steadfast
4def/252 spe/252 spA
dragon pulse
shadow ball
aura sphere
vacuum wave

Using specs over life orb helped him out a lot. No longer the weak link ^_^

Skarmory@leftovers
impish
keen eye
4 spD/252 HP/252 Def
spikes
roar
brave bird
roost

I absolutely love this skarm. I easily set up 3 layers of spikes with its incredible defence and then roar out poke after poke. when i get low on hp roost up and get back to business ^_^

Clefable@leftovers
calm
magic guard
4/def/252 spD/252 HP

thunder wave
softboiled
seiemic toss
encore

This clefable is absolutely awesome. Comes in on any special attack and takes it incredibly well. Also good for absorbing status conditions with its magic guard ability. Best part about it is the encore. When I predict a swords dance or calm mind I encore and switch into a sweeper of my own

Slowbro@leftovers
Bold
Own tempo
4 spD/252 HP/252 def

sleep talk
rest
calm mind
surf

I needed an infernape counter and this slowbro does absolutely that and more!

All critisisim is welcome(preferebly constructive)!

 

[Corruptodile]

On Gliscor replace Focus Sash with Leftovers. Gliscor needs recovery as you lack Roost, and since Stealth Rock is usually set up on turn 1, any fast offensive lead, such as Azelf or Aerodactyl, renders your sash useless once you U-turn out. Whats more, these leads will Taunt you first, so you can't even set up your rocks.

Heracross is fine. Just switch Adamant to Jolly, since you still reach +1000 attack when your at +2 and burned.

Lucario is the weak link of the team. I'd suggest switching it out for a Starmie.

Starmie@Life Orb
Timid
Natural Cure
4 HP / 252 Spec. Attk / 252 Spd
-Hydro Pump/Surf
-Thunderbolt
-Ice Beam
-Recover

Starmie also means your team isn't raped by Infernape, who gives this team some problems.

On Skarmory, I'd replace Drill Peck with Brave Bird, since Skarmory needs all the power it can get, and you have Roost to heal off damage anyway. Also replace Roar with Whirlwind, since Roar is stopped by Soundproof, where as Whirlwind is not. Soundproof is rare, but better to be safe than sorry, yes?

I've never used Clefable in a team, but I'd highly suggest Blissey in place of it. Blissey is renown as the #1 special wall for a reason, and can run a fairly similar set.

Blissey@Leftovers
Bold
Natural Cure
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spd
-Thunder Wave
-Seismic Toss
-Ice Beam
-Softboiled

Blissey is bait for physical sweepers, so with some smart play, you can double switch to a sweeper as your opponent sends in a physical attacker against Blissey.

There are tons of better ghosts than Banette out there. Gengar is a prime example, who is an actual lure for Blissey in itself. However, I feel a Life Orb set would be better for you.

Gengar@Life Orb
Timid
4 HP / 252 Spec Attk / 252 Spd
-Shadow Ball
-Focus Blast
-Substitute
-Hidden Power (FIRE) / Pain Split

I left the option of Hidden Power or Pain Split up to you, depending on whether you want the automatic KO on Scizor or to wall out Blissey and Snorlax, and use their recovery moves as an opportunity to switch Heracross in.

Hope I helped you out :)

 

[Cheeky Beaver]

Thanks, This helps a lot!

 

[shadowwalke]

You are weak to MixApe, as 5 out of 6 of your Pokemon is weak to Infernape(Gliscor gets hit with HP Ice, Clefable gets hit with Close Combat, Skarmory, Heracross and Lucario gets PWNED with Flamethrower). I suggest you switch one of your Pokemon with an Infernape counter. I suggest using Cresselia:

Cresselia @Leftovers
Levitate
Bold Nature
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
~ Reflect
~ Moonlight / Rest
~ Ice Beam
~ Thunder Wave / Psychic

Next, though this is completely optional if you want extra recovery, switch Leftovers with Flame Orb if you're keeping Clefable, as once Clefable is burned its not going to get statused again(If Clefable is paralyzed, it will suffer the half speed drop).

Like what Corruptodile said, Focus Sash is useless on Gliscor since you do not have a recovery move. If you still want Focus Sash though, switch either U-turn or Earthquake with Roost.

Again, like what Corruptodile said, use the Gengar he suggested. I recommend Pain Split though, as Pain Split has more PP than Softboiled, so Gengar can stall Blissey with Substitute, Focus Blast, Softboiled, Pain Split and so on. Besides, Blissey often could not take out Gengar's substitute with Flamethrower/Ice Beam, so Gengar could keep its substitute in the process.

There are lots of special sweepers out there, such as Jolteon, Shaymin, Jirachi(best when used as physical), Heatran and so on. Looking at your team, Jolteon could be use. Switch in to Gliscor when threatened with a Ground move on Jolteon.

Hope this helps.