Hello! I would like to present to you: Hoopa-Unbound! It's really underrated and hits like an absolute truck with choice band. Its only flaw are its mediocre defences, so I wanted to try it out for myself! I am not the best at teambuilding but I want to keep learning so I need some genuine constructive criticism.
Midas (Hoopa-Unbound) @ Choice Band
Ability: Magician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Hyperspace Fury
- Gunk Shot
- Drain Punch
- Fire Punch
Choice Band Set from Smogon. Gunk Shot is for the annoying clefable which this team would have trouble killing, so you should probably save this if theres a Clef. Drain Punch for recovery because Hoopa tends to take a lot of damage because of its bad defences. You know what fire punch is for
Raven of Phrygia (Corviknight) @ Shed Shell
Ability: Pressure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 184 Def / 72 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Defog
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Roost
Defogger and steel type for the team. Gives a slow u-turn to bring in hoopa safely. DO NOT LET THIS GET KNOCKED OFF IF THERES A MAGNEZONE! The shed shell item lets Corv switch out even if the zone is Magnet Pull (which it usually is).
Phrygian Warrior (Lopunny-Mega) (F) @ Lopunnite
Ability: Limber
Shiny: Yes
Happiness: 0
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Frustration
- High Jump Kick
- U-turn
My favourite Lopunny set, would usually pair this with Slowbro for Toxapex but well. U-turn instead of Ice Punch for momentum and I don't like to use elemental punches because of its low Base Power. Frustration instead of Return for Ditto and Transform Mew
God of Phrygia (Tapu Koko) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam
Electric and fairy type of the team. Decent speed control and the choiced member. Even though Tapu Koko's SpAtk isn't very good, specs tries to make it better but the terrain makes thunderbolt's BP 110+, more than Thunder :O
Hidden Power Ice for Gliscor and coverage. I love momentum so I have Volt Switch and Dazzling Gleam for fairy stab.
Midas' Hoard (Ferrothorn) @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 24 Def / 232 SpD
Careful Nature
- Spikes
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
Really hate homophobic ferrothorn but what can we do, i like the spikes and water resist :]
Knock Off for Scarf Kartana trying to switch into Leech Seed or to KO with Sacred Sword, Power Whip for damage and Mega Swampert.
Phrygia Treasurer (Garchomp) @ Leftovers
Ability: Rough Skin
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 204 Def / 56 Spe
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Dragon Tail
- Stealth Rock
The fire resist, electric immune, stealth rocker, toxic user and Dragon Tail mon of the team. Yeah, Garchomps useful.
Threats
I have a love and hate relationship with this mon, hate whenever i am the one facing it and love whenever i am the one using it .-.
Fire Blast will eventually worn down garchomp or they can predict it and use shadow ball. If garchomp dies and Blacephalon is Scarf, its pretty much GG
Same with this mon, i love and hate it at the same time. This monster deals 55.3% on a high roll in rain to a freakin Ferrothorn, urshifu will take a lot of damage too thats for sure tho. If Ferro dies, handling it will be a LOT harder, you will have to get Lopunny to kill it.
Thats all that comes into my mind! Please feel free shouting at my team in the comments so I can improve this team :)
Pokepaste: https://pokepast.es/fd66e38b1a07b038
Midas (Hoopa-Unbound) @ Choice Band
Ability: Magician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Hyperspace Fury
- Gunk Shot
- Drain Punch
- Fire Punch
Choice Band Set from Smogon. Gunk Shot is for the annoying clefable which this team would have trouble killing, so you should probably save this if theres a Clef. Drain Punch for recovery because Hoopa tends to take a lot of damage because of its bad defences. You know what fire punch is for
252+ Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 200 Def Clefable: 510-602 (129.4 - 152.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 376-444 (106.8 - 126.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 259-306 (73.5 - 86.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Poison Heal
252+ Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 252 HP / 164+ Def Landorus-Therian: 262-310 (68.5 - 81.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Blissey: 570-672 (79.8 - 94.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 225-265 (74.7 - 88%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Fake Out vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 102-121 (33.8 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 218-257 (72.4 - 85.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 376-444 (106.8 - 126.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 244 HP / 0 Def Gliscor: 259-306 (73.5 - 86.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Poison Heal
252+ Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 252 HP / 164+ Def Landorus-Therian: 262-310 (68.5 - 81.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Blissey: 570-672 (79.8 - 94.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 225-265 (74.7 - 88%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Fake Out vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 102-121 (33.8 - 40.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Huge Power Mawile-Mega Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Hoopa-Unbound: 218-257 (72.4 - 85.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
Raven of Phrygia (Corviknight) @ Shed Shell
Ability: Pressure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 184 Def / 72 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Defog
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Roost
Defogger and steel type for the team. Gives a slow u-turn to bring in hoopa safely. DO NOT LET THIS GET KNOCKED OFF IF THERES A MAGNEZONE! The shed shell item lets Corv switch out even if the zone is Magnet Pull (which it usually is).
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 184+ Def Corviknight: 162-192 (40.5 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 184+ Def Corviknight on a critical hit: 207-246 (51.7 - 61.5%) -- approx. 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 184+ Def Corviknight in Rain on a critical hit: 309-369 (77.2 - 92.2%) -- approx. 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 184+ Def Corviknight: 216-255 (54 - 63.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 184+ Def Corviknight in Rain: 244-288 (61 - 72%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 184+ Def Corviknight: 153-180 (38.2 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 184+ Def Corviknight: 261-307 (65.2 - 76.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 72 SpD Corviknight: 288-338 (72 - 84.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage
252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 184+ Def Corviknight on a critical hit: 207-246 (51.7 - 61.5%) -- approx. 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 184+ Def Corviknight in Rain on a critical hit: 309-369 (77.2 - 92.2%) -- approx. 2HKO
252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 184+ Def Corviknight: 216-255 (54 - 63.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 184+ Def Corviknight in Rain: 244-288 (61 - 72%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 184+ Def Corviknight: 153-180 (38.2 - 45%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252 Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 184+ Def Corviknight: 261-307 (65.2 - 76.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 72 SpD Corviknight: 288-338 (72 - 84.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage
Phrygian Warrior (Lopunny-Mega) (F) @ Lopunnite
Ability: Limber
Shiny: Yes
Happiness: 0
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Frustration
- High Jump Kick
- U-turn
My favourite Lopunny set, would usually pair this with Slowbro for Toxapex but well. U-turn instead of Ice Punch for momentum and I don't like to use elemental punches because of its low Base Power. Frustration instead of Return for Ditto and Transform Mew
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 56 HP / 0 Def Serperior: 229-271 (75 - 88.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
8 SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Lopunny-Mega: 270-318 (99.6 - 117.3%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 264-312 (75 - 88.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 264-312 (75 - 88.6%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO after 2 layers of Spikes
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 24 Def Ferrothorn: 342-404 (97.1 - 114.7%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 24 Def Ferrothorn: 342-404 (97.1 - 114.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO after 1 layer of Spikes
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Frustration vs. 252 HP / 200 Def Clefable: 177-208 (44.9 - 52.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
8 SpA Slowbro Future Sight vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Lopunny-Mega: 270-318 (99.6 - 117.3%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 264-312 (75 - 88.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ferrothorn: 264-312 (75 - 88.6%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO after 2 layers of Spikes
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 24 Def Ferrothorn: 342-404 (97.1 - 114.7%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 24 Def Ferrothorn: 342-404 (97.1 - 114.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO after 1 layer of Spikes
252 Atk Lopunny-Mega Frustration vs. 252 HP / 200 Def Clefable: 177-208 (44.9 - 52.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
God of Phrygia (Tapu Koko) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Electric Surge
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Volt Switch
- Dazzling Gleam
Electric and fairy type of the team. Decent speed control and the choiced member. Even though Tapu Koko's SpAtk isn't very good, specs tries to make it better but the terrain makes thunderbolt's BP 110+, more than Thunder :O
Hidden Power Ice for Gliscor and coverage. I love momentum so I have Volt Switch and Dazzling Gleam for fairy stab.
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Garchomp: 360-428 (85.9 - 102.1%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO after 1 layer of Spikes
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Garchomp: 362-428 (86.3 - 102.1%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn in Electric Terrain: 76-90 (21.5 - 25.5%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 56+ SpD Clefable in Electric Terrain: 216-255 (54.8 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Toxapex in Electric Terrain: 338-402 (111.1 - 132.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko in Rain: 378-445 (134.5 - 158.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 244 HP / 76 SpD Gliscor: 364-432 (103.4 - 122.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Garchomp: 362-428 (86.3 - 102.1%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn in Electric Terrain: 76-90 (21.5 - 25.5%) -- possible 5HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 56+ SpD Clefable in Electric Terrain: 216-255 (54.8 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Toxapex in Electric Terrain: 338-402 (111.1 - 132.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Barraskewda Liquidation vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tapu Koko in Rain: 378-445 (134.5 - 158.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Hidden Power Ice vs. 244 HP / 76 SpD Gliscor: 364-432 (103.4 - 122.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Midas' Hoard (Ferrothorn) @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 24 Def / 232 SpD
Careful Nature
- Spikes
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
Really hate homophobic ferrothorn but what can we do, i like the spikes and water resist :]
Knock Off for Scarf Kartana trying to switch into Leech Seed or to KO with Sacred Sword, Power Whip for damage and Mega Swampert.
252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 24 Def Ferrothorn in Rain on a critical hit: 162-195 (46 - 55.3%) -- approx. 7.8% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 24 Def Ferrothorn on a critical hit: 108-129 (30.6 - 36.6%) -- approx. 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Sceptile-Mega Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 208-248 (59 - 70.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 200 SpA Serperior Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 228-272 (64.7 - 77.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
200 SpA Serperior Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 116-140 (32.9 - 39.7%) -- 16.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 24 Def Ferrothorn on a critical hit: 108-129 (30.6 - 36.6%) -- approx. 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Sceptile-Mega Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 208-248 (59 - 70.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+2 200 SpA Serperior Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 228-272 (64.7 - 77.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
200 SpA Serperior Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 232+ SpD Ferrothorn: 116-140 (32.9 - 39.7%) -- 16.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
Phrygia Treasurer (Garchomp) @ Leftovers
Ability: Rough Skin
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 204 Def / 56 Spe
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Dragon Tail
- Stealth Rock
The fire resist, electric immune, stealth rocker, toxic user and Dragon Tail mon of the team. Yeah, Garchomps useful.
Threats
I have a love and hate relationship with this mon, hate whenever i am the one facing it and love whenever i am the one using it .-.
Fire Blast will eventually worn down garchomp or they can predict it and use shadow ball. If garchomp dies and Blacephalon is Scarf, its pretty much GG
Same with this mon, i love and hate it at the same time. This monster deals 55.3% on a high roll in rain to a freakin Ferrothorn, urshifu will take a lot of damage too thats for sure tho. If Ferro dies, handling it will be a LOT harder, you will have to get Lopunny to kill it.
Thats all that comes into my mind! Please feel free shouting at my team in the comments so I can improve this team :)
Pokepaste: https://pokepast.es/fd66e38b1a07b038