INTRODUCTION
Hi all welcome to my first RMT.
Please enjoy and leave any feedback for me to improve the content of this RMT. :)
I chose the song "Through Da Storm" by Polo G because the team reminds me of a storm, it passes through quickly but punishes everything in its path and varies in its devastation.
Teambuilding Process
I wanted to start my team with Dragapult because I have seen its amazing breaking power through replays and noticed the little ghost resists that exists in the tier. I chose to go with the specs route because the boots / physical sets are too passive. Next, I wanted a good partner for pult which led me to selecting melmetal. I realized melmetal and pult not only have great type synergy (Fire, fighting, fairy synergy) but also deal with each other checks. For example, spdef clef is one of the few pokemon able to stomach dragapults hits, so a max attack melmetal allows me to abuse that weakness.
At this point in time I am looking for a rocker. 90% of teams would easily slap a landorus here and call it a day, but I wanted a more offensive presence leading me to Nidoking. Nido doesn't really have any phenomonal type synergies with these pokemon but it does allow me to stay on the offensive which is the main goal of the team. It also acts as my ground type for the team
The next member is urshifu. I realized at this point having a defensive backbone to this team would be pointless because it is far too offensive. So what do I when volc gets a quiver dance or exca in sand is at +2? banded aqua jet. This thing hits insanely hard and can keep up all momentum and offensive presence with u turn while also acting as a revenger.
At this point in time, defog is just out of the question. It would defeat the whole purpose of trying to stay ahead of my opponent in terms of keeping the upper hand. I want a wincon. I need a strong setup sweeper that can use these early game breakers to sweep late game. Volcarona sits here perfectly. Volcarona is 3a (psychic, fire blast, giga drain) to get past gastrodon, fini and pex, which are commonly used as its counters.
I noticed a lack of ghost resists on my own team. As I am searching through the dark type tab in the builder im thinking about multiple things. I need speed, I need a ground immunity, something able to keep momentum and I need this shadow ball switch in. Instead of using my head, i go with 3. Hydreigon was the missing link.
Individual Sets
Dragapult @ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- U-turn
- Fire Blast
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
Melmetal @ Protective Pads
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Double Iron Bash
- Thunder Wave
- Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
Nidoking (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Sludge Wave
- Ice Beam
Hydreigon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- U-turn
- Dark Pulse
- Earth Power
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike @ Choice Band
Ability: Unseen Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Surging Strikes
- Aqua Jet
- U-turn
- Close Combat
Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Quiver Dance
- Psychic
- Giga Drain
- Fire Blast
In Game Thought Process
During every team preview, I try to spot my wincons and determine what is important for early game and late game. In pokemon, anything and everything is bait. I bring dragapult in on heatran just to shadow ball a few times and now my pult is dead? Thats great, because now volcarona can sweep after a quiver dance when you switch in with rocks. This is how I try to play my games, I spot what I need and can potentially win late game. Most games end up between 10-30 turns.
Problems
Replays
VS Torn Volcanion Balance
VS Urhsifu Pult Offense
VS Blissey Pex Balance
VS Garchomp Moltres HO
VS Torn Kart BO
VS "Stall"
VS Bliss Bro Balance
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Nidoking (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Sludge Wave
- Ice Beam
Hydreigon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- U-turn
- Dark Pulse
- Earth Power
Melmetal @ Protective Pads
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Double Iron Bash
- Thunder Wave
- Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Quiver Dance
- Psychic
- Giga Drain
- Fire Blast
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike @ Choice Band
Ability: Unseen Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Surging Strikes
- Aqua Jet
- U-turn
- Close Combat
Dragapult @ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- U-turn
- Fire Blast
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Sludge Wave
- Ice Beam
Hydreigon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- U-turn
- Dark Pulse
- Earth Power
Melmetal @ Protective Pads
Ability: Iron Fist
EVs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 124 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Double Iron Bash
- Thunder Wave
- Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Quiver Dance
- Psychic
- Giga Drain
- Fire Blast
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike @ Choice Band
Ability: Unseen Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Surging Strikes
- Aqua Jet
- U-turn
- Close Combat
Dragapult @ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- U-turn
- Fire Blast
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball
Thanks everyone for reading my RMT! I really enjoyed spending my time through the trenches of which we call ladder. IMO OU is a very balanced tier and has room for vast creativity.
My favorite verse of the song- "Everybody go through something, it's all about perseverance
They was counting me out, I put passion in every lyric" - I love this line because it reminds that life is fair because its unfair for everyone, its about how you handle the negatives which makes you who you are.
My favorite verse of the song- "Everybody go through something, it's all about perseverance
They was counting me out, I put passion in every lyric" - I love this line because it reminds that life is fair because its unfair for everyone, its about how you handle the negatives which makes you who you are.
First of all to starbitstorm for getting me into this tier
my gang <3 pannuracotta peap sanguine <333333
the family tree Clawed Winter Mamoo 2020 idm boomer kDCA
Axzel For reminding me when I lose it was because my opp is lucky and bad
ong For reminding me when I lose im lucky and bad and also a "1700 shitter"
ou gang ez
BIG T aka Milo because he is sorta cool
my gang <3 pannuracotta peap sanguine <333333
the family tree Clawed Winter Mamoo 2020 idm boomer kDCA
Axzel For reminding me when I lose it was because my opp is lucky and bad
ong For reminding me when I lose im lucky and bad and also a "1700 shitter"
ou gang ez
BIG T aka Milo because he is sorta cool