All greek to me (A OU team)

[philzone]

Hello folks. First RMT. (Hard to think of stuff to put here). Please rate.

+Keldeo

The team name comes from a pun that I always wanted to use. And then the pokemon had the names of the first 6 greek letters. So enjoy



Alpha (Archeops) @ Flying Gem
Trait: Defeatist
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- U-turn

Probably in RU for its ability, but the sheer power of archeops makes him very useful. Acrobatics and flying gem is its signiture move. Coming in at a very high base power, it can cause mayhem for most of the metagame, especially against venusaur and other grass types, and fighting types as
well. stone edge stops volcarona, kyurem black and others. earthquake has that Quake-edge synergy. It also destroys heatran (see later). U-turn lets it scout.

EVs are to let it attack quick and hard. It it has any bulk invested, defeatist may activate, which is bad.

It still has problems with scarfed pokemon, since it can be hurt and then defeatist activated. scizor is a pain, since bullet punch destroys it.


Beta (Xatu) @ Leftovers
Trait: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Roost
- Stored Power
- Heat Wave

This guy is VERY good. Can't be roared. No status moves. Stealth rock is deflected! This guy is crucial in my team, as a support, and a sweeper (possibly). Calm mind boosts his destruction. Roost is to let him heal, and can be used to null thunderbolt, ice beam and stone edge, due to the loss of flying type. Stored power after a few CMs destroys most pokemon. Heat Wave is this guys secret weapon. Good bye scizor (is he switched in), ferrothorn, forretress (after 2 hits), ect.

EVs give him a good physical bulk, as he is expecting to boost his sp. att with CM.

He falls prey to heatran and Ttar, so needs to be aware. also, most physical attackers can cause mayhem with this guy.


Gamma (Hydreigon) @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 100 Atk / 216 SAtk / 192 Spd
Mild Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Superpower
- Roost

I used to go with special hydreigon, but when this set was posted in the POTW forums, at first i thought it was awefull, but then it dawned the usefulness of this, so i wanted to use it. In this team, he is very fitting. Chansey and blissley switch, and are smashed to the ground by super power. Draco meteor is crazily powered, though stat drop is a little disappointing. Fire blast for scizor, ferrothorn, forretress, skarmory, ect. Superpower hits special walls ,who switch in, a good thumping. Roost is so he can last a little longer.

EVs are for a mixed attacker, with more investment into SP att, to allow fire blast to destroy and draco meteor to hit like a nuke. ATT is to OHKO Max def blissley , and hopefully, evio-chansey.

Genesect is a problem, but this may change due to the possibility of the uber treatment (in that case, i need a genesect replacement, see below at zeta) also, fast fighting types and volcarona are a pain, as they can attempt to OHKO it.



Delta (Salamence) @ Life Orb
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Fire Fang

Moxiemence is a powerful ally. with dragon dance, it can outspeed most foes, and KOs most foes. Outrage causes a sting to most foes, and after moxie boosts, it hurts even more. Earthquake is for steels and rock types. dragon dance is boosting, and allowing to sweep. fire fang is to destroy forretress and scizor. Life orb to cause more damage, and have versitility.

EVs to allow it to outspeed, and cause hefty damage. Jolly to outspeed, since ATT is boosted by moxie.



Epsilon (Keldeo-Resolution) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Modest Nature
- Secret Sword
- Icy Wind
- Hydro Pump
- Hidden Power [Ghost]

This little pony is destructive, and can cause mayhem, even though he lacks in the moves department. The signature move, secret sword, allows him to attack special walls, and destroy them. Hydro pump decimate most that doesn't resist it. Icy wind is for garchomp and landorus, as well as other dragons: salamence and dragonite. The speed drop is supporting Xatu and Hydreigon, so that foes are slower. HP ghost is to prevent jellicent from walling it.

EVs are so that it hits hard, and, as it's speed is remidied by the choice scarf, since it has a modest nature


Zeta (Gliscor) @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Poison Heal
EVs: 252 HP / 184 Def / 72 Spd
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Substitute
- Toxic

A suggested physical wall. Very useful for stalling. Earthquake is so it isn't taunt bait. It also takes down steels and terrakion with decent damage. Protect is to spam poison heal, and also Toxic stall foes. Substitute is there for toxic stalling, and for allowing it to evade damage. Toxic is for giving toxic.

EVs are to outspeed quite a few threats, and, and remainder in physical bulk. this gives it a decent physical bulk. Levitate and flying users, mainly steels, are a pain to this guy. Toxic orb is to activate the qbility quickly.

OK so there it is. Rate, and advise to your hearts contempt.

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Zeta1 (Genesect) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Download
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Modest Nature
- Bug Buzz
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt

Genesect is a very useful sweeper and lead. This is the main purpose. Download can make it have a strong sweep. the set destroys garchomp, salamence, dnite, Ttar, skarmory, ferrothorn, ect. Bug buzz gives a reliable STAB, Flamethrower to check skarmory and ferrothorn. ice beam for gliscor and dragons. thunderbolt to counter rain teams.

He has left since the possibility of genesect ban. May come back...


Delta (Infernape) @ Choice Band
Trait: Iron Fist
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Close Combat
- ThunderPunch
- Mach Punch

Here as a good physical attacker. Iron fist is so that 3/4 of his moves are boosted, before choice band is put into play. Flare blitz is crazily strong, and can dent most walls (skarmory...), and try to beat genesect. Close combat is for Ttar, and steels. Thunderpunch nails politoed and other waters. Mach punch can be used to sweep, as the boosted power from iron fist is good, so can stop stoutland, and most other priority users.

EVs for a fast physical attacker. It is so that it can outspeed most of the metagame, and then destroy

His main problem is when he is locked into a move by choice scarf, allowing foes to set up, whilst i switch. Tornadus-t and rotom-w cause mayhem with this guy.

He is decent, but outclassed by salamence, and salamence has the ability to destroy tornadus and venusaur.
 

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Alpha (Archeops) @ Flying Gem
Trait: Defeatist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Acrobatics
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- U-turn

Beta (Xatu) @ Leftovers
Trait: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Roost
- Stored Power
- Heat Wave

Gamma (Hydreigon) @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 100 Atk / 216 SAtk / 192 Spd
Mild Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Superpower
- Roost

Delta (Salamence) @ Life Orb
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Fire Fang

Epsilon (Keldeo-Resolution) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
- Secret Sword
- Icy Wind
- Hydro Pump
- Hidden Power [Ghost]

Zeta (Gliscor) @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Poison Heal
EVs: 252 HP / 184 Def / 72 Spd
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Substitute
- Toxic


 

Philzone...

[loco1234]

This team seems really offensive. Xatu is literally your only defense. Keldeo, Infernape, Hydreigon and Archeops (especially Archeops) don't take hits very well and Genesect, just meh. It is fast as lightning, but ScarfSect can be really predictable too. I used to run it on my Steel team, but after testing MixSect I found it worked better. Much. However, as it will probably end up Uber and you need some defense (unless this is intended to be Hyper Offense, not sure....) (an Electric resistance or immunity would be great as you have three Electric-weak Pokemon in Keldeo, Xatu and Archeops), I recommend Gliscor for this role. Xatu can cover you Specially with CM, but you've got no real answer to a physical attacker that outspeeds you.

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Poison Heal
Impish Nature
EVs: 252 HP / 184 Def / 72 Spe
- Substitute
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Toxic

This can give Jirachi and Breloom a run for their money as far as the single most annoying Pokemon in OU goes. 2 turns heals off your Sub cost, which Protect helps with. They combine to form a very nice staller that can wear the opponent down as much as it needs with Toxic. Earthquake prevents you from being Taunt bait and hits Steels that are immune to Toxic. Pretty straightforward.

[philzone]

This team seems really offensive. Xatu is literally your only defense. Keldeo, Infernape, Hydreigon and Archeops (especially Archeops) don't take hits very well and Genesect, just meh. It is fast as lightning, but ScarfSect can be really predictable too. I used to run it on my Steel team, but after testing MixSect I found it worked better. Much. However, as it will probably end up Uber and you need some defense (unless this is intended to be Hyper Offense, not sure....) (an Electric resistance or immunity would be great as you have three Electric-weak Pokemon in Keldeo, Xatu and Archeops), I recommend Gliscor for this role. Xatu can cover you Specially with CM, but you've got no real answer to a physical attacker that outspeeds you.

Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Poison Heal
Impish Nature
EVs: 252 HP / 184 Def / 72 Spe
- Substitute
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Toxic

This can give Jirachi and Breloom a run for their money as far as the single most annoying Pokemon in OU goes. 2 turns heals off your Sub cost, which Protect helps with. They combine to form a very nice staller that can wear the opponent down as much as it needs with Toxic. Earthquake prevents you from being Taunt bait and hits Steels that are immune to Toxic. Pretty straightforward.

Thanks. I'll try straight away. Some points. Opponent gliscor levitate/flying steels and flying/levitate users are laughing at the set. Good one though =D

now Genesect has gone, tornadus-t under rain owns this team. need a counter. possibly a replacement to infernape

[loco1234]

You can definitely run Ice Fang over Toxic, but Toxic helps more in my opinion. As far as your Tornadus problem, Archeops can take it with Stone Edge but I think Torn is faster.

Countering Tornadus isn't something I know well because I'm either using Rain, Steel or Sand usually and all 3 handle it reasonably well (I was always surprised how easily my Steel team beat it xD)

[philzone]

You can definitely run Ice Fang over Toxic, but Toxic helps more in my opinion. As far as your Tornadus problem, Archeops can take it with Stone Edge but I think Torn is faster.

Countering Tornadus isn't something I know well because I'm either using Rain, Steel or Sand usually and all 3 handle it reasonably well (I was always surprised how easily my Steel team beat it xD)

Archeops is slower, but defeatist activated from 1 hurricane.
Venusaur is causing some havoc. Might add a skarmory, scizor or metagross into the mix, or a weather setter.

[Divine Retribution]

Archeops is slower, but defeatist activated from 1 hurricane.
Venusaur is causing some havoc. Might add a skarmory, scizor or metagross into the mix, or a weather setter.

Archeops has pathetic defenses, so, yes, Hurricane will easily activate Defeatist.

If you decide to go with a weather team, go with Rain and replace Infernape. Genesect an Keldeo in particular enjoy the Rain. Run Bug Buzz over Flamethrower on Genesect unless you really hate opposing Genesect, Ferrothorn, and Scizor, and maybe run Thunder > Thunderbolt if you choose to run Rain.

[philzone]

OK folks changes:

1. Genesect is removed for the moment, and gliscor replaces him.
2. Infernape has left, and have added salamence.
3. added export, for those who want to test the team.

Problems now are ICE moves. Gliscor might need changing (skarmory?)

[macki2k]

The team is extremely Ice weak, 3 200% weak and 2 400% weak, the only thing that can resist ice attacks is keldeo which is weak to grass, meaning you nead an abomasnow counter

[philzone]

The team is extremely Ice weak, 3 200% weak and 2 400% weak, the only thing that can resist ice attacks is keldeo which is weak to grass, meaning you nead an abomasnow counter

keldeo can strike back with secret sword, and there may be a swap for gliscor soon... so less ice disadvantages.

[macki2k]

Definitely need a replacement to gliscor or salemence

[TurboMechaElgyem]

Personally, I would suggest forretress over gliscor. This team needs something to absorb ice attacks and rapid spin could help pokemon like archaeops out a lot.

[Atrocious]

Rotom-W. Counters your Tornadus weakness and Ice weakness.