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After about 2 weeks of success, my old team fell apart on the ladder, getting owned b practically everything. In light of this, I created a team that could counter the things that utterly destroyed my old team, as well as maintaining a strong sweeping capability.
Weavile @ Focus Sash
Jolly Nature
252 Atk/ 252 Spe/ 6 HP
Fake Out
Ice Shard
Night Slash/Pursuit
Taunt/Brick Break/Counter
Weavile is one of the better counters towards the two most common types of leads today: Trickers and SR setter-uppers. Aerodactyl and Azelf are the two main vicitms of this set. Fake Out ruins all Sashes, then I can either Ice Shard out Aero(who outspeeds me, so Taunt isn't a good option) or Taunt/Night Slash Azelf. Since Azelf switches a lot though, I'm considering Pursuit. Taunt stops Tricks from coming, although Meta probly thinks he can stop me with Bullet Pawnch otherwise, which is why Counter might go in. Brick Break would be for T-Tar leads.
Infernape @ Life Orb
Timid Nature
252 Spa/ 252 Spe/ 6 HP
Nasty Plot
Flamethrower
Focus Blast
Grass Knot
A stolen set, NP Ape can set up and destroy several things. Flamethrower and Focus Blast make a nice double STAB, while Grass Knot gets Bulky waters and GYara. Ape is considered being replaced though, since I usually don't get SR up.
Steelix @ Leftovers
Impish Nature
252 HP/ 252 Sp. Def/ 6 Atk
Explosion
Gyro Ball
Stealth Rock
Roar
THe mammoth physical wall from UU makes an OU appearance. Steelix's main job is to come in on physical attacks, and blow up sweepers that could be dangerous towards my team. While testing, I found that the above EVs only take around 88% from a Mixmence Fire Blast, and when Mixmence can cause problems... well, you get the point.
Gyarados @ Life Orb
Adamant Nature
252 Atk/252 SPe/ 6 HP
Dragon Dance
Ice Fang/Stone Edge
Earthquake
Waterfall
THe bread and butter DD Gyara. When Skymin was in OU, I ran Ice Fang to keep it in check, as well as the flying dragons. But now with Flygon's move to OU and Skymin's testing, I'm going back to Stone Edge.
Starmie @ Leftovers
Timid Nature- Natural Cure
160 HP/ 132 Spa/ 216 Spe
Ice Beam
Recover
Rapid Spin
Surf
There's only one reason why Starmie is on this team- I have problems with entry hazards, and the Tentacruel I was using died like the economy(bad joke). Ice Beam serves as a check to most forms of Salamence, and Surf is self-explanatory.
Gengar @ Choice Scarf
TImid Nature
252 Spa/ 252 SPe/ 6 HP
Focus Blast
HP Ice
Shadow Ball
Thunderbolt
One of the better revenge killers out there, Scarfgar gets unlimited coverage with Ghost/Fighting moves. Thunderbolt stops GYara, HP Ice the dragons. Currently my only check to Tar (Exploda-Lix doesn't count)
My biggest threats:
Some Pokemon I have been considering to put in my team:
![[PokeCommunity.com] S> 2 Timid CB Duggies 32K each. [PokeCommunity.com] S> 2 Timid CB Duggies 32K each.](https://www.arkeis.com/images/pokemonfactory/weavile.png)
Weavile @ Focus Sash
Jolly Nature
252 Atk/ 252 Spe/ 6 HP
Fake Out
Ice Shard
Night Slash/Pursuit
Taunt/Brick Break/Counter
Weavile is one of the better counters towards the two most common types of leads today: Trickers and SR setter-uppers. Aerodactyl and Azelf are the two main vicitms of this set. Fake Out ruins all Sashes, then I can either Ice Shard out Aero(who outspeeds me, so Taunt isn't a good option) or Taunt/Night Slash Azelf. Since Azelf switches a lot though, I'm considering Pursuit. Taunt stops Tricks from coming, although Meta probly thinks he can stop me with Bullet Pawnch otherwise, which is why Counter might go in. Brick Break would be for T-Tar leads.
![[PokeCommunity.com] S> 2 Timid CB Duggies 32K each. [PokeCommunity.com] S> 2 Timid CB Duggies 32K each.](https://www.arkeis.com/images/pokemonfactory/infernape.png)
Infernape @ Life Orb
Timid Nature
252 Spa/ 252 Spe/ 6 HP
Nasty Plot
Flamethrower
Focus Blast
Grass Knot
A stolen set, NP Ape can set up and destroy several things. Flamethrower and Focus Blast make a nice double STAB, while Grass Knot gets Bulky waters and GYara. Ape is considered being replaced though, since I usually don't get SR up.
![[PokeCommunity.com] S> 2 Timid CB Duggies 32K each. [PokeCommunity.com] S> 2 Timid CB Duggies 32K each.](https://www.arkeis.com/images/pokemonfactory/steelix.png)
Steelix @ Leftovers
Impish Nature
252 HP/ 252 Sp. Def/ 6 Atk
Explosion
Gyro Ball
Stealth Rock
Roar
THe mammoth physical wall from UU makes an OU appearance. Steelix's main job is to come in on physical attacks, and blow up sweepers that could be dangerous towards my team. While testing, I found that the above EVs only take around 88% from a Mixmence Fire Blast, and when Mixmence can cause problems... well, you get the point.
![[PokeCommunity.com] S> 2 Timid CB Duggies 32K each. [PokeCommunity.com] S> 2 Timid CB Duggies 32K each.](https://www.arkeis.com/images/pokemonfactory/gyarados.png)
Gyarados @ Life Orb
Adamant Nature
252 Atk/252 SPe/ 6 HP
Dragon Dance
Ice Fang/Stone Edge
Earthquake
Waterfall
THe bread and butter DD Gyara. When Skymin was in OU, I ran Ice Fang to keep it in check, as well as the flying dragons. But now with Flygon's move to OU and Skymin's testing, I'm going back to Stone Edge.
![[PokeCommunity.com] S> 2 Timid CB Duggies 32K each. [PokeCommunity.com] S> 2 Timid CB Duggies 32K each.](https://www.arkeis.com/images/pokemonfactory/starmie.png)
Starmie @ Leftovers
Timid Nature- Natural Cure
160 HP/ 132 Spa/ 216 Spe
Ice Beam
Recover
Rapid Spin
Surf
There's only one reason why Starmie is on this team- I have problems with entry hazards, and the Tentacruel I was using died like the economy(bad joke). Ice Beam serves as a check to most forms of Salamence, and Surf is self-explanatory.
![[PokeCommunity.com] S> 2 Timid CB Duggies 32K each. [PokeCommunity.com] S> 2 Timid CB Duggies 32K each.](https://www.arkeis.com/images/pokemonfactory/gengar.png)
Gengar @ Choice Scarf
TImid Nature
252 Spa/ 252 SPe/ 6 HP
Focus Blast
HP Ice
Shadow Ball
Thunderbolt
One of the better revenge killers out there, Scarfgar gets unlimited coverage with Ghost/Fighting moves. Thunderbolt stops GYara, HP Ice the dragons. Currently my only check to Tar (Exploda-Lix doesn't count)
My biggest threats:
Spoiler:
Scizor: The SD set is the main thing I'm worried about, 1-2HKO my team after 1 SD, which isn't very reassuring. Steelix doesn't KO it with Explosion
Tyranitar: My biggest concern is the CBTar. Gar can revenge it, but that's about it.
Mixape: Starmie is my only answer against it.
Tyranitar: My biggest concern is the CBTar. Gar can revenge it, but that's about it.
Mixape: Starmie is my only answer against it.
Some Pokemon I have been considering to put in my team:
Spoiler:
Gliscor: would go >> Steelix, serve as a better person to set up Rocks. I lose my only Outrage resist though. However, with Fire Fang, Scizor has to watch out.
ScarfLuke: Keeps Tyranitar at Bay, and I still have Ghost/Fighting Moves.
ScarfLuke: Keeps Tyranitar at Bay, and I still have Ghost/Fighting Moves.