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UU team help.

NirvanaNerd

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    I'm new to this forum and to competitive Pokemon in general. I just need some help building a decent UU team to start off with. I have a few Pokemon ev trained and (for the most part) ready to go.


    Chandelure @ Life Orb
    Ability: Flash Fire
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 252 SpA/4 SpD/252 Spe
    -Shadow Ball
    -Fire Blast
    -Energy Ball
    -Substitute

    This is just a standard Smogon set I saw and I thought it was pretty nice. They recommended Pain Split over Energy Ball if you're running Life Orb so I was considering opting for the safe Leftovers.


    Porygon2 @ Eviolite
    Ability: Download
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 SpA
    -Tri Attack
    -Discharge
    -Ice Beam
    -Recover

    Another standard Smogon set. I just like the Porygon family in general and wanted a good tank. I ran Discharge over Thunderbolt for the better Paralysis chance. Nothing else to say.


    Snorlax @ Leftovers
    Ability: Thick Fat
    Nature: Careful
    EVs: 188 HP/104 Def/216 SpD
    -Curse
    -Body Slam
    -Crunch
    -Rest

    My awesome new RetroLax (or CurseLax). Acts as my special wall at the moment. I know it seems almost redundant since I'm running an Eviolite Porygon2 (seeing as how they're both Normal-type bulky Pokemon) but I thought could counter any Fighting-type switch-ins with Chandelure and possibly Sub up. Let me know what you think.


    Flygon @ Choice Scarf/Choice Band
    Ability: Levitate
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 SpD/252 Spe
    -Earthquake
    -U-turn
    -Stone Edge
    -Dragon Claw

    An almost standard Flygon set. The Choice Scarf is obvious but I thought of going for the Choice Band to do some more damage. The move set is what it is because I ran out of options. I can't get Outrage or Fire Punch on him without the Black/White2 move tutors.


    Hitmontop @ Leftovers
    Ability: Intimidate
    Nature: Impish
    EVs: 252 HP/104 Atk/152 Def
    -Close Combat
    -Rapid Spin
    -Stone Edge
    -Toxic

    Another "almost" standard set. I wanted a good spinner and he seemed like a good one. Stone Edge over Sucker Punch only because I don't have a way to get Sucker Punch on him. And I chose Toxic because I didn't really want a wasted move slot in case the opponent has no ghosts at all. Also he has the 104 Attack EVs because I couldn't get him to evolve into Hitmontop without them if that makes sense.

    I definitely need some team structure help here. Thanks for any input!
     
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    While Snorlax is rather good, it might have to be replaced by something like Roserade; like you said, having Snorlax is redundant with Porygon2:
    -Spikes
    -Giga Drain
    -Sludge Bomb
    -Synthesis/Rest
    Nature: Calm
    EVs: 252 HP/120 Def/136 SDef
    Item: Leftovers/Black Sludge
    Ability: Natural Cure

    or
    -Leaf Storm
    -Sludge Bomb
    -Hidden Power (Ice/Fire)/Rest
    -Sleep Powder
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb
    Ability: Natural Cure

    When you get B2/W2, you can use EV-reducing berries to fix up Hitmontop's EV spread.
     
    Not much to say here that PD hasn't already except that if you're opting for max SpAtk on Porygon2, just go with Thunderbolt. The set is obviously a bulky tank, but I'd spring for what will benefit you more. Besides, Hitmontop is a partial utility already since it runs a crippling move in Toxic.
     
    Perhaps you might try Slowking to mitigate the Ice/Water weakness your team has?

    Slowking (F) @ Leftovers Trait: Regenerator
    EVs: 248 HP / 12 Atk / 248 Def
    Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
    - Scald
    - Dragon Tail
    - Thunder Wave
    - Slack Off

    Defensive set will greatly help balance your offenses.
     
    Slowbro and Kingdra are both in the OU tier.

    EDIT: Nevermind. XD
     
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    NirvanaNerd said:
    Aren't they both UU in Gen 5?
    Click to expand...

    That's right. Slowbro is better off in UU than Slowking is because it can check Fighting Pokemon better:
    -Scald
    -Psyshock/Fire Blast
    -Thunder Wave/Toxic
    -Slack Off
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 240 HP/252 Def/16 SAtk
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Regenerator

    or
    -Calm Mind
    -Scald
    -Psyshock/Fire Blast
    -Slack Off
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Regenerator
     
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