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Lightning Lashers
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Houndoom @ Lum Berry
Nature : Timid
EV : 4 HP / 252 SpAtk / 252 Spe
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power [Rock]
- Protect / Taunt
Houndoom is a great anti-lead since it can take out some of the most common leads pretty easily. He usually doesn't die despite his frailness and can come back to smack stuff around. Lum Berry ensures that stuff like Jumpluff and Roserade are beaten and is also handy for taking those TWave and Toxics people love throwing at him.
Slowbro @ Leftovers
Nature : Bold
EV : 252 HP / 212 Def / 40 SpA / 4 Spe
- Surf
- Psychic
- Thunder Wave
- Slack Off
Slowbro has been awesome, he covers Houndoom very well and has helped me wipe out Pokemon that otherwise cause the team some problems. Slowbro also lasts a hell of a long time since he can always switch in on something that can't really hurt her and Slack Off.
Sceptile @ Choice Specs
Nature : Timid
EV : 4 HP / 252 SpAtk / 252 Spe
- Leaf Storm
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Energy Ball
This thing is a beast, nothing in UU can take two hits from it. He has been really awesome, just picking off stuff and tearing the opponent's team apart with Specs-boosted attacks. Wiping out bulky Ground and Water Pokemon benefits the team enormously. Easily MVP for me. He is NOT being replaced =)
Registeel @ Leftovers
Nature : Careful
EV : 252 HP / 100 Atk / 156 SpD
- Thunder Wave
- Stealth Rock
- Iron Head
- Explosion
Registeel gets the rocks up for me as well as providing some support to the team. He also provides me with something solid to take hits if the time calls for it and also blowing up on stuff that the team can't handle.
Dugtrio @ Choice Band
Nature : Adamant
EV : 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Pursuit
- Sucker Punch
Dugtrio makes a great partner for Swellow as well as helping the team by revenge-killing stuff that otherwise gives me a hassle. He has a great asset and the crucial piece to Swellow's final sweep since he can eliminate stuff that walls her (Steelix, Registeel).
Swellow @ Flame Orb
Nature : Jolly
EV : 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
- Brave Bird
- Facade
- U-Turn
- Quick Attack
My clean-up sweeper and a fantastic Pokemon, this thing is a menace late-game with everything weakened and Duggy having hopefully wiped out her counters.
Team Building Process
When I started this team I wantedit to have fast Pokemon that worked together to force the opponent into a corner. Anyways first I wanted something very fast which could pack a huge punch. SpecsTile caught my eye and I remember seeing someone suggesting it on here so I decided to give it a try.
Next I decided to look for something to pair up with Sceptile that could cover him well and also provide me with something with decent power and yet some bulk. I considered Ferligatr but to be honest it didn't look that good to me so I thought it over and used Milotic and she worked well taking hits and still dishing out some fair damage.
Now I wanted something to cleanup late-game for me. I was thinking of RP Torterra but it seem to go with the team well since it is pretty slow before an RP and occasionally lacked the power to ensure KO's. Swellow has always been a favourite of mine and I put her in since packs quite a punch and is the fastest thing in UU bar Electrode and Scarfers.
Anyways while Swellow is an excellent sweeper it does tend run into tonnes of trouble with Rock and Steel types so I decided to pair her up with Dugtrio who can also revenge-kill stuff like me.
Now I wanted to choose a lead, I didn't really feel like using something like Ampibom. I kinda felt like an anti-lead suited this team better so I decided on Houndoom because it could pummel common leads like Uxie and could usually come back later if he survived and do some good damage.
I needed something to get the rocks up for me and also be somewhat bulky on the special side just to help with all the powerful special threats running around. Registeel came immediately to mind and he worked pretty well providing some handy resistances and supporting the team.
Anyways I needed a Fighting resist and swapped out Milotic for Slowbro who is bulkier and provides some handy resistances.
Testing
- Moltres over Houndoom
- Donphan over Registeeel
Conclusion
After play-testing this team on the Smogon UU Ladder I'm pretty satisfied with it overall. A lack of a Fighting resist has caused me some problems at times so if anyone could suggest an alternative over Houndoom or maybe Registeel I'd try it. Rate away~
After play-testing this team on the Smogon UU Ladder I'm pretty satisfied with it overall. A lack of a Fighting resist has caused me some problems at times so if anyone could suggest an alternative over Houndoom or maybe Registeel I'd try it. Rate away~
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