RM uber[UU] platinum team

[Mr. Epic]

LOLz UU is messed up...
So I finally decide to make a team and it's sooo damn fun! :3​

Team Overview

Team in detail

Omastar @ Leftovers
Shell Armor
Modest nature (+SpA, -Atk)
HP 252/ SpA 252/ Def 4
~ Surf
~ Ice Beam
~ Ancientpower
~ Stealth Rock

With good defences it sets up stelth rock and takes care of some big
threats the team can't haddel with its type coverage and good Special Attack.

Crobat @ Leftovers
Inner Focus
HP 4/ Atk 252/ Spe 252
Jolly nature (-Atk, -Spe)
~ Brave Bird
~ Cross Poison
~ Pursuit
~ Roost

Was going for a Life Orb but thought I needed some defence
on the team and gave it Leftovers. I don't understand the special
sets.

Mismagius @ Life Orb
Levitate
HP 4/ SpA 252/ Spe 252
Timid nature (+Spe, -Atk)
~ Shadow Ball
~ Hidden Power [Fighting]
~ Thunderbolt
~ Destiny Bond

Special sweeper. Destiny Bond FTW.

Gallade @ Life Orb
Steadfast
HP 64/ Atk 252/ Spe 192
Jolly nature (+Spe, -SpA)
~ Close Combat
~ Psycho Cut
~ Ice Punch
~ Night Slash

Bulkier replacement for Medicham.

Staraptor @ Choice Band
Thick Fat
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SpA)
HP 4/ Atk 252/ Spe 252
~ Brave Bird
~ Close Combat
~ Return
~ Pursuit

The CB Staraptor was made for UU. STAB Brave Birdand Return with
Close Combat kills anything except ghosts which Pursuit takes
them out with no running if it switches in on them.

Luxray @ Expert Belt
Intimidate
Lonely nature (+Atk, -Def)
Atk 232/ SpA 136/ Spe 140
~ Thunderbolt
~ Crunch
~ Superpower
~ Fire Fang

Mixed Luxray set with super effective coverage on 11 types.
Expert belt increasing the damage another 20% over what
was already done. ;D

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[Anti]

Electric and physic with hidden power dark team will have a field day with this
Earthquake is too common

2/10

ROFL

But to post more than just that (though I would argue that that's contributing), I don't see the point of Life Orb on Medicham, mostly because it's too slow to sweep as it is, and if Hi Jump Kick misses it's essentially dead because of Life Orb. It usually needs the extra power anyways.

But still rofl

 

[Mr. Epic]

I don't see the point of Life Orb on Medicham, mostly because it's too slow to sweep as it is, and if Hi Jump Kick misses it's essentially dead because of Life Orb. It usually needs the extra power anyways.

Okay, Choice Scarf then should do the trick.

 

[Anti]

Okay, Choice Scarf then should do the trick.

Choice Scarf is for revenge killing, not sweeping. Choice Scarf generally sucks anyways but that's a whole different issue.

If you want to use Medicham, you just have to accept that it's slow and play to its strengths rather than trying to patch up its weaknesses. It's kind of like giving Azelf a Resttalk/CM/Psychic set to act as a "tank" - it just won't work.

EDIT: Though Choice Scarf Medicham actually has a use unlike my Azelf example. Don't want to be too misleading. Scarf Medicham (and Medicham in general) kind of blows, though. Honestly, Gallade is a better sweeper since it's bulkier, has access to SD, and has a way better STAB attack.

 

[Mr. Epic]

No I am not so keen on Medicham its just it has performed pretty well for me in general.
I see your point, I will consider Gallade but I prefer Medicham's lethal attack stat more.

 

[Anti]

No I am not so keen on Medicham its just it has performed pretty well for me in general.
I see your point, I will consider Gallade but I prefer Medicham's lethal attack stat more.

If you want a Choice Scarf, Medicham is almost always better. But if you want to actually sweep/do damage, use Gallade. Gallade can sweep WAY better (since it actually has sweeping ability) and makes a better Choice Bander since you can actually switch it in on some stuff. Besides, it can actually deal with Psychic-types which wall Medicham silly.

But if you don't mind me asking, what exactly does Medicham revenge kill in the first place ?_? I mean, it's not helping this team imo. At least a Swords Dancer like Gallade (or really any stat-up sweeper in general) isn't complete set-up fodder like Choice Scarfers are...even Scarf Medicham. Given how little Medicham is doing as it is and how bad of a Pokemon/Choice Scarfer it is already, I suggest replacing it for another sweeper in the spirit of your offensive team.

EDIT: Don't get too bent out of shape about Medicham's high attack. It's still walled silly by a lot - coverage and what you're actually revenge killing is more important for Scarfers...if you're brave enough to use one.

 

[Mr. Epic]

Don't get too bent out of shape about Medicham's high attack. It's still walled silly by a lot

That is a great point, I see it's problem now.
Gallade then. I was thinking of someone bulkier.
Damn Bulba keeps going down and taking the images. =<

 

[Calum.]

You really need a wall and opposing leads will taunt you before you can set up rocks.
You may want a spinner as crobat and staraptor a re both stealth rock weak.

 

[Mr. Epic]

You really need a wall and opposing leads will taunt you before you can set up rocks.
You may want a spinner as crobat and staraptor a re both stealth rock weak.

I was thinking of replacing Crobat, I will look for a replacement that can help with that.
Thanks for pointing that out.