UU Team

[yankee0724]

I decided to try to make a team tonight.I've never done this before,so any helpful criticism will be more than welcome.

Let me be the first to say I'm not very aware of any of the UU threats,so please,any suggestions for new mon are more than welcome.

Be Brutal.

Electrode @ Focus Sash
Static
Hasty
252 Atk/4 SpA/252 Spe

Rain Dance
Explosion
Thunder
Taunt

Lead Electrode designed to get Rain Dance up.Taunt on the start,in case the opponent is using Sub or getting weather up.Rain Dance the next turn,then blow up.

Kabutops @ Life Orb
Swift Swim
Adamant
72 HP/252 Atk/184 Spe

Stone Edge
Aqua Tail
Superpower
Aqua Jet

Stone Edge makes Shaymin think twice before going in.Aqua Tail for powerful STAB.Superpower for Registeel,Poilwrath,quagsire,basically anything that would switch in thinking its a Choice Band Kabutops locked into a move.Aqua Jet lets it finish off some weakened pokemon that would outspeed it with a Scarf.

Swellow @ Toxic Orb
Guts
Jolly
252 Atk/4 SpD/252 Spe

Facade
Brave Bird
U-Turn
Pursuit

Facade for obvious reasons.Brave bird for a strong STAB Attack and ot take out any ghost switches,U-Turn to get out,Pursuit to hit things that will switch out of fear.

Dugtrio @ Choice Band
Arena Trap
Jolly
40 HP/252 Atk/216 Spe

Earthquake
Stone Edge
Night Slash
Aerial Ace

Basically this is to take out whatever is the biggest threat to my team.Earthquake for STAB,Stone Edge if it resists Earthquake or has Levitate.Night slash over Sucker Punch because they may not attack me. Aerial Ace over Pursuit since most won't be able to switch out.

Spiritomb @ Leftovers
Pressure
Calm
252 HP/140 Def/116 SpD

Shadow Ball
Will-o-Wisp
Rest
Sleep Talk

I figured I needed something to come in and take hits,since my team is definitely weak defensively.

Espeon @ Leftovers
Synchronize
Timid
6 HP/252 SpA/252 Spe
Psychic
HP Fighting
Calm Mind
Signal Beam

Psychic for STAB,HP Fighting for the Dark switch-ins,Calm Mind to help boost its SpA and SpD,signal Beam to hit Darks and other Psychics and the Grass.

 

[Jimmyray]

Isn't Dugtrio OU?

Anyway, I personally hate Electrode leads from experience, but if that's how you roll then fine XD Your team doesn't really benefit from the rain and it looks to me like you're going to have a big problem with bulk steel types. Your only counter is Dug who can't take a hit. I think perhaps you sould drop the rain idea and give Electrode HP Fire, then use something else as your lead who could set up Stealth Rock? I'm thinking perhaps a Utility or Support Lead Claydol. Ok try:

Claydol@Light Clay
Careful/Bold
252 HP 80 Def 176 SpD
Stealth Rock
Light Screen
Reflect
Explosion/Shadow Ball/Psychic

Using this as your lead could really help the rest of your team out. SR is a must, so something like this is advisable. Only use Careful nature if you want to run Explosion.

EDIT: Wait Dugtro isn't OU actually LOL XD

 

[Sebastien Loeb]

Very weak Team to the coverage Rock + Ground, doesn't see a strategy of base, to Dugtrio I see more proper Life Orb that Choice Band for the characteristics of your team.

 

[Forci Stikane]

...Yes, I see a considerable problem here with Steel-types, particularly Steelix, which can use either Earthquake + Stone Edge or Earthquake + Gyro Ball to potentially sweep through your team while 5 of your 6 Pokemon cannot really do much to it.

First of all, Rain Dance only helps two of your Pokemon, one of which is somewhat designed as a suicide lead, so you can remove it. In fact, I would actually suggest removing Electrode altogether and selecting a different lead. The Claydol that has been mentioned works to an extent, although that leaves you with a rather significant weakness to basic Rain Dance teams. Instead, I suggest using something like Roserade:

Roserade @Focus Sash -Natural Cure-
Timid Nature
4 HP/252 SP. ATK/252 SPEED

Sleep Powder
Toxic Spikes
Leaf Storm
Hidden Power (Ground)

Sleep Powder will cripple opposing Pokemon more often than Taunt will while Toxic Spikes helps you with certain bulky opponents as well as stall. In addition, it works well in luring in various Poison-types that will absorb the spikes, at which point you can generally switch to Dugtrio for a quick KO. Alternatively, you can also stay in and hit the incoming switch with either a STAB Leaf Storm before switching out or attack with a Hidden Power for what will likely be a Super-Effective hit. Hidden Power (Ground) is suggested mainly for hitting those Poison-types that are likely to switch in, as well as Steel-types such as Steelix that I already mentioned you have a problem with.

As for Stealth Rock, that can be teched onto Kabutops over either Aqua Tail or Superpower, if lacking it becomes a serious problem. Also, Dark Pulse is much superior as a single attack over Shadow Ball on Spiritomb.