Wi-Fi RMT, Take 2.

[DonRoyale]

Improved the team I posted from last time.

Off! (Yanmega) @ Wise Glasses
Speed Boost
Modest Nature (+SpAtk, -Atk)
EV's: 252 Speed, 252 Special Attack, 6 Defense
-Protect
-Hypnosis
-Bug Buzz
-Air Slash

Standard lead. Typically, I'll usually use Hypnosis turn 1 to prevent Stealth Rocks from being thrown up from Bronzong or other SR leads. In the case that my opponent leads with something faster, I Protect. Often times, the opponent's lead that outspeeds Yanmega will be a Scarfer, so I can know what Pokemon to counter it. If not, it's my loss, as I'll likely have cost myself the game to Protecting a DD/SD. A lot of the choice in this is personal; I love Yanmega, I find its versatility as a lead special sweeper in a physically-dominated metagame is useful for people who don't pack Blissey. Even then, I can just send everyone's favorite wall to sleep and setup a sweep. :S

Sand Santa (Hippowdon) @ Leftovers
Impish Nature (+Def, -SpAtk)
EV's: 252 HP, 18 Attack, 152 Defense, 88 Special Defense
-Earthquake
-Ice Fang
-Slack Off
-Stealth Rock/Roar

Hungry Hungry Hippo returns with a bit more thought put into it. I decided to go Ice Fang over Thunder Fang for DDMence and the "here today, gone tomorrow" Skymin. I have to now make a choice about Stealth Rock or Roar. I've never been a fan of entry hazards, and a few people run stuff to deal with them, so I'm leaning more towards Roar to rid myself of Subs that try to wall me and DD/SD users. SR is a very viable option due to the fact that it does deal a bit better with Gyarados, which does give me a problem even after modifying this team a bit. Thoughts?

Incinerator (Heatran) @ Choice Scarf/Specs
Modest Nature (+SpAtk, -Atk)
EV's: 40 HP, 252 Special Attack, 218 Speed
-Overheat
-Dragon Pulse
-Earth Power
-Explosion
Put over Hippowdon to cover my weakness to Scarftran and Skymin. I'm a fan of Overheat, but that's just my judgement, and it could be poor for all I know. I like it over Fire Blast and Flamethrower for reasons of superior power. It probably won't be staying around for long locked into it anyway, as other Heatran easily wall it. The rest of the moves are standard on any Heatran.

Howzer (Gliscor) @ Leftovers/Life Orb
Sand Veil
Jolly Nature (+Speed, -SpAtk)
EV's: 120 HP, 202 Attack, 188 Speed
-Swords Dance
-Roost
-Earthquake
-Ice Fang

Gliscor is definitely my favorite OU Pokemon. I went with the option of Leftovers over Life Orb for the redundancy of Roost with Life Orb attatched. At the same time, I'm not sure. EQ for STAB, Ice Fang for coverage.

Rick Roll'd (Electivire) @ Expert Belt
Rash Nature (+SpA, -SpD)/Naughty Nature (+Atk, -SpD)
EV's: 252 Special Attack, 78 Attack, 180 Speed
-Cross Chop
-Ice Punch
-Thunderbolt
-Flamethrower
Edited to MixVire. Considering spreading the EV's out more, thoughts?

Rararararar (Gyarados) @ Life Orb
Adamant Nature (+Attack, -Special Attack)
EV's: 73 HP, 252 Attack, 185 Speed
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Ice Fang
-Stone Edge

DDos, with Stone Edge over EQ to take down other DDos. Waterfall over Aqua Tail because I'd rather hit my target kthnx. Also a good way to Rick Roll my opponent if you know what I mean, due to the fact that this thing attracts plenty of Scarfgar who can be supported by Vire or Gliscor (SD setup on the latter is awfully appealing, isn't it? =D)

LOLHI2U!~=) (Gengar) @ Choice Scarf
Timid Nature (+Speed, -SpAtk)
EV's: 252 Speed, 252 Special Attack, 6 HP
-Focus Blast
-Shadow Ball
-Thunderbolt
-Psychic/Sludge Bomb

Revenge killer, the usual. DO NOT SUGGEST HP ICE FOR THIS, I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO BREED IV'S KTHNX. Last move's a tossup; though I'm considering the latter for Skymin and STAB. Both are walled by things, though, so it's ultimately a matter of choice.

Let me know what you think, thanks! :D

 

[Anti]

Improved the team I posted from last time.

Off! (Yanmega) @ Wise Glasses
Speed Boost
Modest Nature (+SpAtk, -Atk)
EV's: 252 Speed, 252 Special Attack, 6 Defense
-Protect
-Hypnosis
-Bug Buzz
-Air Slash

Standard lead. Typically, I'll usually use Hypnosis turn 1 to prevent Stealth Rocks from being thrown up from Bronzong or other SR leads. In the case that my opponent leads with something faster, I Protect. Often times, the opponent's lead that outspeeds Yanmega will be a Scarfer, so I can know what Pokemon to counter it. If not, it's my loss, as I'll likely have cost myself the game to Protecting a DD/SD. A lot of the choice in this is personal; I love Yanmega, I find its versatility as a lead special sweeper in a physically-dominated metagame is useful for people who don't pack Blissey. Even then, I can just send everyone's favorite wall to sleep and setup a sweep. :S

I still think this is one of the most overrated pokemon in the game but whatever floats your boat.

Sand Santa (Hippowdon) @ Leftovers
Impish Nature (+Def, -SpAtk)
EV's: 252 HP, 18 Attack, 152 Defense, 88 Special Defense
-Earthquake
-Ice Fang
-Slack Off
-Stealth Rock/Roar

Hungry Hungry Hippo returns with a bit more thought put into it. I decided to go Ice Fang over Thunder Fang for DDMence and the "here today, gone tomorrow" Skymin. I have to now make a choice about Stealth Rock or Roar. I've never been a fan of entry hazards, and a few people run stuff to deal with them, so I'm leaning more towards Roar to rid myself of Subs that try to wall me and DD/SD users. SR is a very viable option due to the fact that it does deal a bit better with Gyarados, which does give me a problem even after modifying this team a bit. Thoughts?

I don't quite get those EVs. I would put in a lot more defense personally. Consider Toxic for bulky water switch-ins over Ice Fang, since Ice Fang is really only useful for one pokemon in Salamence.

Howzer (Gliscor) @ Leftovers/Life Orb
Sand Veil
Jolly Nature (+Speed, -SpAtk)
EV's: 120 HP, 202 Attack, 188 Speed
-Swords Dance
-Roost
-Earthquake
-Ice Fang

Gliscor is definitely my favorite OU Pokemon. I went with the option of Leftovers over Life Orb for the redundancy of Roost with Life Orb attatched. At the same time, I'm not sure. EQ for STAB, Ice Fang for coverage.

I honestly don't like this on the same team as Hippowdon.

Also, Roost with Life Orb isn't redundant at all. Actually, Leftovers with Roost is a lot more redundant (though I don't see why it really matters). Roost actually covers for the only downside of Life Orb, and LO really is the superior choice. If you don't want to use it that's cool, but redundancy is a pretty bad reason not to 0_o

Rick Roll'd (Electivire) @ Expert Belt
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SpAtk)
EV's: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 6 HP
-Cross Chop
-Ice Punch
-Thunderpunch
-Earthquake
Blah blah blah, this thing gets walled by Cress, WTFEVA. I don't care; it's an effective switch-in on Scarfgar or any bulky waters that pack HP Electric. It also hits a lot of things hard. Considering a Jolly Nature to outspeed other Vires, and a different EV spread to take down Heatran (if possible). Thoughts?

If you're going to use Evire, I would use mixed. This one is walled by a lot more than Cresselia. If you want to keep it physical (though I advise against that), at least use Fire Punch over Earthquake so Bronzong and Forretress don't laugh at you as much.

Rararararar (Gyarados) @ Life Orb
Adamant Nature (+Attack, -Special Attack)
EV's: 73 HP, 252 Attack, 185 Speed
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Ice Fang
-Stone Edge

DDos, with Stone Edge over EQ to take down other DDos. Waterfall over Aqua Tail because I'd rather hit my target kthnx. Also a good way to Rick Roll my opponent if you know what I mean, due to the fact that this thing attracts plenty of Scarfgar who can be supported by Vire or Gliscor (SD setup on the latter is awfully appealing, isn't it? =D)

Cool.

LOLHI2U!~=) (Gengar) @ Choice Scarf
Timid Nature (+Speed, -SpAtk)
EV's: 252 Speed, 252 Special Attack, 6 HP
-Focus Blast
-Shadow Ball
-Thunderbolt
-Psychic/Sludge Bomb

Revenge killer, the usual. DO NOT SUGGEST HP ICE FOR THIS, I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO BREED IV'S KTHNX. Last move's a tossup; though I'm considering the latter for Skymin and STAB. Both are walled by things, though, so it's ultimately a matter of choice.

If you're that adamant about not using HP Ice (despite several very clear breeding guides online at your disposal), I would use Destiny Bond or even Trick. Psychic is not useful...like at all >_>

Let me know what you think, thanks! :D

The biggest weakness has to be Heatran, and that's the worst one to have given how common it is. Skymin also presents problems.

My real problem with this team is that outside of Gyarados, everything is very easily walled. Your team is worn down by SS and SR damage pretty quickly barring Gliscor and Hippowdon, both of whom are easily disposed of by a bulky water.

I would replace Hippowdon (who really only hurts this team) for a Choice Band Snorlax. It takes Skymin's hits pretty well and makes a splendid switch into Heatran. It hits very hard on top of that.

 

[DonRoyale]

I've already finished EV'ing Yanmega, Gliscor and Gyarados, so it's quite funny that this is the case.

CBLax will be put in over Hippowdon. Thank you for the suggestion.

EDIT: After inspection, I've found that CBLax is a rather impossible task for me to do, seeing as I don't own Emerald for its movetutors. In its place, I've included Heatran. I need some input on whether to go with Specs or Scarf, though. (I have Scarfgar already :S)