Hey everyone! I haven't really been playing any competitive pokemon for a long time but lately i've been wanting to try RU SS Singles. I built my team around a Togekiss, Metagross, and Regidrago core. In addition I also included Raikou, Mienshao, and Piloswine to my team. I am not familiar with RU so I just kind of created this off of my few battles that I experimented this team with within the tier. Please feel free to give suggestions on alternate team members, moves, EV spreads etc. I feel like I especially need to mixup EV spreads as mine seem to show a bit of a trend.
Note: This team is also very experimental so please feel free to give lots of suggestions.
Togekiss @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Air Slash
- Roost
- Defog
- Dazzling Gleam
This set for Togekiss is pretty simple with two STAB moves, roost to recover HP, and Defog to remove any hazards on field. Togekiss was added as part of the core but i didnt want it to be purely defensive at the conception of my team so I gave it a modest nature with 252 spA and HP investment in order to make it an all around bulky special attacker.
Metagross @ Assault Vest
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
In all honesty, this Metagross set is taken from a Metagross set i would commonly run in gen VI. Metagross is very naturally bulky through its defenses and it fit in well with the idea i had for a steel/dragon/fairy core. It also benefitted greatly from having its high attack. Thus I i made it adamant and invested heavily in HP, placing the rest of its investment in attack and special defense. Bullet punch is always good for a STAB priority move. Meteor Mash and Zen headbutt are also solid STAB moves. Furthermore, Earthquake is there for coverage.
Regidrago @ Leftovers
Ability: Dragon's Maw
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Dragon Dance
- Substitute
- Thunder Fang
Regidrago is the third pokemon of my main core. At first i hesitated towards using it but i decided on doing so in the end after all. It has a pretty common sweeper set with 252 atk/ 4spD /252 Spe and an Adamant nature. Its combination of dragon dance, and outrage can do serious damage to most mons that arent resistant or immune to it. Furthermore, thunder fang is there for coverage. Substitute is there for a switch prediction as it would allow me to get another dragon dance/kill next turn.
Raikou @ Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Aura Sphere
- Scald
- Light Screen
Raikou was my answer to the lack of speed my team had. It has high special attack and speed with a full special attack and speed investment to compliment it. Scald and aura sphere are for coverage. Meanwhile Volt Switch allowed me to swap out very easily while dealing serious STAB damage from a life orb STAB volt switch. After some consideration and looking at the tier i added light screen to raikous set instead of the ever-so-common thunderbolt.
Mienshao @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- High Jump Kick
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Mienshao is similarly fast and offensive to makeup for my somewhat slow team. It has a jolly nature as it is a physical attacker and to add to its speed. It has fake out to do some small damage, high jump kick for strong STAB, knock off for coverage and to knock off items, and poison jab for additional coverage.
Piloswine @ Eviolite
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- High Horsepower
- Curse
- Ice Shard
Piloswine is where it gets a little weird. This Piloswine set is mostly due to some of the bigger threats of the tier. These include Darmanitan and ZyDog. It has a high HP and high attack investment in order to be a tanky mon supplemented by its eviolite. Stealth rocks is handy as rocks generally are for hazards. High horsepower is a solid coverage move. Curse is a solid setup especially in the case of ice shard. Meanwhile Thick Fat also gives it an extra layer of thickness and defensiveness.
Thanks! All and any advice would be great! :)
Note: This team is also very experimental so please feel free to give lots of suggestions.
Togekiss @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Air Slash
- Roost
- Defog
- Dazzling Gleam
This set for Togekiss is pretty simple with two STAB moves, roost to recover HP, and Defog to remove any hazards on field. Togekiss was added as part of the core but i didnt want it to be purely defensive at the conception of my team so I gave it a modest nature with 252 spA and HP investment in order to make it an all around bulky special attacker.
Metagross @ Assault Vest
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Earthquake
In all honesty, this Metagross set is taken from a Metagross set i would commonly run in gen VI. Metagross is very naturally bulky through its defenses and it fit in well with the idea i had for a steel/dragon/fairy core. It also benefitted greatly from having its high attack. Thus I i made it adamant and invested heavily in HP, placing the rest of its investment in attack and special defense. Bullet punch is always good for a STAB priority move. Meteor Mash and Zen headbutt are also solid STAB moves. Furthermore, Earthquake is there for coverage.
Regidrago @ Leftovers
Ability: Dragon's Maw
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Outrage
- Dragon Dance
- Substitute
- Thunder Fang
Regidrago is the third pokemon of my main core. At first i hesitated towards using it but i decided on doing so in the end after all. It has a pretty common sweeper set with 252 atk/ 4spD /252 Spe and an Adamant nature. Its combination of dragon dance, and outrage can do serious damage to most mons that arent resistant or immune to it. Furthermore, thunder fang is there for coverage. Substitute is there for a switch prediction as it would allow me to get another dragon dance/kill next turn.
Raikou @ Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Aura Sphere
- Scald
- Light Screen
Raikou was my answer to the lack of speed my team had. It has high special attack and speed with a full special attack and speed investment to compliment it. Scald and aura sphere are for coverage. Meanwhile Volt Switch allowed me to swap out very easily while dealing serious STAB damage from a life orb STAB volt switch. After some consideration and looking at the tier i added light screen to raikous set instead of the ever-so-common thunderbolt.
Mienshao @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- High Jump Kick
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Poison Jab
Mienshao is similarly fast and offensive to makeup for my somewhat slow team. It has a jolly nature as it is a physical attacker and to add to its speed. It has fake out to do some small damage, high jump kick for strong STAB, knock off for coverage and to knock off items, and poison jab for additional coverage.
Piloswine @ Eviolite
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- High Horsepower
- Curse
- Ice Shard
Piloswine is where it gets a little weird. This Piloswine set is mostly due to some of the bigger threats of the tier. These include Darmanitan and ZyDog. It has a high HP and high attack investment in order to be a tanky mon supplemented by its eviolite. Stealth rocks is handy as rocks generally are for hazards. High horsepower is a solid coverage move. Curse is a solid setup especially in the case of ice shard. Meanwhile Thick Fat also gives it an extra layer of thickness and defensiveness.
Thanks! All and any advice would be great! :)
