Speed IS Everything [Uber RMT]

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Speed is everything [Uber RMT]

Hello everyone, this is another RMT. I forgot which number lol. :x Anyway, I've been bored with OU/Suspect/UU/NU lately since I get bored easily. I decided I want to make my own ubers team instead of stealing Reachzero and others old Uber RMTs. I have to say I'm quite proud of this team and its done a pretty good job. So far its peaked at like, 1353 CRE, which isn't all too impressive but I feel like it has potential so I'm willing to take options. I don't really have any particular mon to sweep with and it doesn't really rely on any one pokemon being present which is something I like.
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Team Building Process

Spoiler:

First mon I decided I wanted to use was Choice Band Garchomp, because according to Dark Azelf it is (or was) the best Choice Bander in the game with a dual STAB of Dragon and Ground it hits so much stuff.

After that I decided I wanted another powerful pokemon to use that can resist its two weaknesses. I looked around at the Steel-Type mons available and I decided that fancy little star would work great. So I went with it.

After this I decided a Pokemon that could get rid of entry hazards and set up some of its own would work great, so Forry was begging to be placed on here and here he stayed. Its also a cutemon, which helps it more.

I figured, lesson 1 of entry hazards also applies in the Uber tier. A spin blocker is a must-have. I still wanted to keep a semi-offensive feel to this team so I knew Giratina would a no, but Giratina-O was a yes.

Next up I would need a pokemon that could perform two vital roles for me. 1. Potentially change the momentum of the game in my favor. 2. Outspeed Mewtwo. I figured with Serene Grace and its stellar base 127 speed Skymin would be a great fit.

Finally a lead would be necessary that could help me set up early on and/or gain some momentum by crippling set up sweepers/leads. Deoxys-S seemed like just that pokemon.

Deoxys-e @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 244 HP/54 Def/36 Spd/174 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)

Trick

Stealth Rock

Spikes

Taunt

I chose Deoxys-S as my lead because its the fastest lead there is. I decided after a while of using the standard lead set, I was tired of losing speed ties. So I went with a Trick Scarf. What harm is there in putting a chioce scarf on the fastest pokemon in the game? This is actually Theorymon's set and I have to say, it works like a charm. The only lead it really "loses" to are choiced anti-leads. Specs/Scarf Ogre and ScarfSkymin, but I can still set up Rocks/Spikes and switch out. So I sorta-win. Except I can't cripple it, so I sorta lose. I had ExtremeSpeed on it, but I got tired of Lugia getting a free switch in to set up its Reflect, so I dropped that for Taunt, because to be honest, it dies pretty fast so there isn't much in keeping him for late game, and I prefer not to be set up on.

Garchomp @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Veil
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)

Dragon Claw

Earthquake

Outrage

Stone Edge

If I had to describe CB Chomp in one word or less, it would be "strong". This guy packs a huge punch and is the main offensive pokemon on my team. The moves are pretty straightforward and standard. I chose a Jolly nature over Adamant so I can outspeed positive nature base 90s and base 100s, which is basically most of the uber tier, primarily Specs Kyogre. I can't really think of much else to say. Outrage absolutely wrecks stuff late game as does Earthquake. One misprediction by the opponent can leave them with a loss.

Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP/180 Spd/76 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)

Thunder Wave

Wish

Ice Punch

Iron Head

The most troll set ever. Thunder Wave + Iron Head leaves the opponent with like a 6% chance to attack. Wish provides invaluable support to my team, especially to Skymin who really fears Stealth Rocks if Forry can't get rid of them. Ice Punch was chosen because of all the Dragon-Type mon's running around Ubers, primarily Dialga/Palkia who both resist Iron Head but are neutral to Ice Punch. General idea for Jirachi is to T-Wave something on the switch, then spam Iron Head and flinch to death or to low health. 180 Spd EVs allow me to outrun Standard Manaphy if I have to try to flinch it to death (GOD THAT THING IS ANNOYING IN RAIN). 252 HP and 76 SDef allow me take special hits really well (iirc it only takes like 85% from Latias Thunder). In short this set is cute, annoying and, most importnatly, effective.

Forretress @ Occa Berry
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP/36 Atk/220 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)

Explosion

Toxic Spikes

Rapid Spin

Payback

Its amazing how good Forry is, in OU and Ubers. Its primary usage is to set up Toxic Spikes, because Kyogre is a real pain in the arse to this team, so Toxic Spikes is great for wearing it down, as well as other pokemon who can potentially wall my team, or sweep me. Payback is to just damage Giratina-O (Giratina just rests off damage ;__;). Occa Berry seems like a pretty dumb option as does any resist berry on a pokemon with a 4x weakness, but its suprisingly useful. In rain Fire-Type damage is basically less effective than neutral damage. In not Sun weather it allows it to live most common fire attacks, providing it has a lot of HP. It actually works well since Kyogre is so common. Rapid Spin is if I have enough of a chance to spin away hazards, otherwise I just Payback/Explode.

Shaymin-s @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)

Air Slash

Earth Power

Hidden Power [Ice]

Seed Flare

Skymin is <3. A very potent threat with Serene Grace plus its movepool. Outspeeds pretty much everything bar like, 3 pokemon. I chose a Modest Nature so I can do more damage to bulkier stuff. EVs are pretty straightforward, max/max. Air Slash is great for flinch hax and has saved me countless times. Seed Flare is threatening even to stuff that resists it because of the Sp.Def drop. Earth Power and Hidden Power [Ice] round out the set for coverage, although I rarely use Earth Power. This is probably one of my favorite sets.

Giratina-o @ Platinum Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 Atk/196 Spd/64 SAtk
Lonely nature (+Atk, -Def)

Draco Meteor

Dragon Claw

Shadow Sneak

Hidden Power [Fire]

I knew if I was going to have Spikes, Rocks, and Toxic Spikes I would need a Spin Blocker. Giratina (not Origin) would slow me down to much, so its more offensive cousin, Giratina-o. This set is amazing. Perfect (more or less) coverage. Rain really hinders it against Steel-Types like Scizor, but whatever. Its a pretty good wall breaker as well. I just wish it could hold other items besides the Platinum Orb. Anyway, Draco Meteor + Dragon Claw provide dual STAB on both ends of the spectrum. Hidden Power [Fire] helps deal with Steels and Skymin. Shadow Sneak is great for picking off Deoxys, Mewtwo and weakened mons in general, so this guy sorta serves as pseudo revenge killer as well.

Itty Bitty Threat List

Lugia - Can wall most of my team. Really annoying. Basically, me beating it relies on it not having Ice Beam, Stone Edge hitting three times, and a crit from one of those Stone Edge. I can 'beat' it with Taunt, switch to something, and attack it, but ugh, its annoying if Deoxys-s is dead.

Kyogre - Can do a good bit of damage to my team or sweep me. Usually I sacrifice something and switch to Skymin and hope Seed Flare doesn't miss. Not a huge threat, but can be annoying.

Ho-Oh - Garchomp can handle it with Stone Edge, but I don't switch straight to garchomp as I fear the 50% burn rate from Sacred Fire. Again, not a huge threat, but can still be aggrivating. SubRoost is a bigger pain than offensive sets.

Groudon - A minor threat. Depending on the set. Rock Polish is annoying if Skymin is already dead. SD is easy to deal with via Garchomp or Skymin. The boosted fire attacks are annoying too.

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Lati@s - If I don't paralyze them they can cause me problems. If Giratina-o is gone they can pretty much sweep me as they outspeed a lot of my team. Skymin can save me from one of them, but not both.

Anyway, thats my team! Thanks for reading it, I will take all logical suggestions into account. I know this team isn't perfect, but I'm pretty proud of making a semi-solid team all on my own.