Hello Smogon! Welcome to my 2nd RMT. This is essentially the first Team, just fixed, and every pokemon has been given a redux. Let's dive right in, and then we can get to more fixing!
Changes in RED.
Iron Giant
Nature: Adamant Item: Lum Berry Ability: Clear Body
-Meteor Mash
-Earthquake
-Bullet Punch
-Explosion
236 HP/ 228 Atk/ 20 Defense/ 24 Speed
Swampert is one of the best Stealth Rocker in the game, and I'm seeing him played less and less as a lead. Honestly, I can't blame them, even though they may not get up until mid game, Swampert definetely is a great addition.
Stealth Rock is just kind of... duh. Ice Beam for Dragon's and Grass switch-ins without being negative priority like Avanlanche or losing power like Ice Punch. Earthquake is STAB and offers some pretty good coverage. Roar is because my team needs phazing and lacks another phazor.
Mexican
Nature: Bold Item: Leftovers Ability: Levitate
-Leaf Storm
-Discharge
-Shadow Ball
-Will-o-wisp
252 HP/ 172 Def/ 84 Speed
Pimp Daddy
Nature: Adamant Item: Life Orb Ability: Insomnia
-Sucker Punch
-Night Slash
-Brave Bird
-Superpower
4 HP/ 252 Atk/ 252 Speed
Gengar- Sub+3 Attacks- Probably the most threatening as if it Subs on Honchkrow's Sucker Punch it can be a really big pain. Hopefully I can revenge him with Heatran or Starmie.
- Life Orb- Since he can only attack, Honchkrow can KO, even coming on a Shadow Ball it'll still win.
Vaporeon- Wish Support- One of my only defensive problems. Standard set is easily 2HKO'd by Starmie's T-Bolt, a more defensive variant like 252 HP/188 Def/68 Sp. Def could be a pain.
Jolteon- Choice Specs- Since he's locked into one move I generally just keep forcing him to switch until Sucker Punch will KO or Heatran doesn't have to revenge it.
-Life Orb- See above, but I pretty much have to revenge it.
Electivire- Mixed- If he gets his Motor Drive boost it just comes down to his choice of HP, Ice means Swampert is my only hope, Grass mean's Honchkrow is my only hope.
- Physical- Less of a problem after Motor Drive, but still a problem. Swampert and Gross essentially wall it and can hit with EQ, worst case Scenario, Honchkrow + Sucker Punch = :D
Changes in RED.
Anti-Lead
Iron Giant
Nature: Adamant Item: Lum Berry Ability: Clear Body
-Meteor Mash
-Earthquake
-Bullet Punch
-Explosion
236 HP/ 228 Atk/ 20 Defense/ 24 Speed
Great suggestion. Metagross is just so versatile, and he's found a home in my team. He stacks up well against most leads, Mashing or Quaking when they expect Rocks or a switch. He's really helpful against Machamp and Sleep Leads.
Meteor Mash is STAB and has amazing hax, I mean who doesn't love an Attack raise randomly? Earthquake is Gross' bread and butter, being a great physical move and preventing being walled by most Steels. Bullet Punch to priority kill and finish off sashers. Explosion to boom when Metagross isn't looking so hot.
Possible Changes:
-None
-None
Stealth Rocker
MegaMUDKIP
Nature: Relaxed Item: Leftovers Ability: Torrent
-Stealth Rock
-Ice Beam
-Earthquake
-Roar
252 HP/ 252 Def/ 6 Sp. Def
MegaMUDKIP
Nature: Relaxed Item: Leftovers Ability: Torrent
-Stealth Rock
-Ice Beam
-Earthquake
-Roar
252 HP/ 252 Def/ 6 Sp. Def
Swampert is one of the best Stealth Rocker in the game, and I'm seeing him played less and less as a lead. Honestly, I can't blame them, even though they may not get up until mid game, Swampert definetely is a great addition.
Stealth Rock is just kind of... duh. Ice Beam for Dragon's and Grass switch-ins without being negative priority like Avanlanche or losing power like Ice Punch. Earthquake is STAB and offers some pretty good coverage. Roar is because my team needs phazing and lacks another phazor.
Possible Changes:
-None
-None
Rapid Spinner
PokerFace
Nature: Timid Item: Life Orb Ability: Natural Cure
-Hydro Pump
-Rapid Spin
-Thunderbolt
-Ice Beam
4 HP/ 252 Sp. Atk/ 252 Speed
PokerFace
Nature: Timid Item: Life Orb Ability: Natural Cure
-Hydro Pump
-Rapid Spin
-Thunderbolt
-Ice Beam
4 HP/ 252 Sp. Atk/ 252 Speed
Starmie has been OU for it's entirety for a reason, in fact it's one of the only 2 pokemon who can stake that claim. Starmie is just amazing, being fast, access to good support like Rapid Spin and Recover and having decent special attack.
Hydro Pump is over Surf to 2HKO Spinblockers, but the key misses are making me want to switch back. Rapid Spin gets rid of Entry Hazzard's that could otherwise harm my team. Thunderbolt and Ice Beam give me perfect neutral coverage against everything not named Magnezone or Lanturn.
Possible changes:
-Changing EV Spread closer to Rapid Spinner
-Surf over Hydro Pump-Changing EV Spread closer to Rapid Spinner
Revenge Killer
HEATRAN
Nature: Naive Item: Choice Scarf Ability: Flash Fire
-Dragon Pulse
-Earth Power
-Fire Blast
-Explosion
4 HP/ 252 Sp. Atk/ 252 Speed
HEATRAN
Nature: Naive Item: Choice Scarf Ability: Flash Fire
-Dragon Pulse
-Earth Power
-Fire Blast
-Explosion
4 HP/ 252 Sp. Atk/ 252 Speed
Scarfed Heatran? Yup, really. Heatran is probably the best Fire type there is, since Stealth Rock has raped some of the best pokes. With the Scarf he outspeed's all but Electrode and Ninjask.
Dragon Pulse is to Revenge Outrage locked Flygon, Dragonite and some Kingdra. Earth Power is to catch other Heatran on the switch and non-Scarfed Heatran's, plus it's safer than a Fire Blast. Fire Blast is extremely powerful with STAB and possible ability boost. Explosion is to go boom when I'm running low on life.
Possible Changes:
-Flamethrower over Fire Blast (I've had a miss here and there, but nothing all that crucial yet.)
-Flamethrower over Fire Blast (I've had a miss here and there, but nothing all that crucial yet.)
Mexican
Nature: Bold Item: Leftovers Ability: Levitate
-Leaf Storm
-Discharge
-Shadow Ball
-Will-o-wisp
252 HP/ 172 Def/ 84 Speed
I gave in, after months of seeing other Rotom forms, I now use an AR and have one of my own, but OMQ it was worth it. Rotom is just plain out amazing. I thought he would suffer because of low HP, but he's so bulky he is amazing. Without him I'd have no check for Offesive Gyara.
Leaf Storm is for Swampert and some other pesky Ground Types. Discharge is awesome because it has the much higher ParaHax chance, which is just unresistable. Shadow Ball also get's STAB and can hit Ghost swtich-in's. Will-O-Wisp adds to Rotom's phyisical bulk.
Self-Explanatory EV's, Max HP, enough Speed to outpace Neutral no-investment other Rotom forms and the rest went to Def.
Possible Changes:
-Changing the Nickname Mexican to Mexican't
-Changing the Nickname Mexican to Mexican't
Pimp Daddy
Nature: Adamant Item: Life Orb Ability: Insomnia
-Sucker Punch
-Night Slash
-Brave Bird
-Superpower
4 HP/ 252 Atk/ 252 Speed
My "Late Game-Sweeper". I say this loosely, as he potential can be used up much earlier. Honckrow is largely underestimated, holding the most powerful priority move in the game in STAB Sucker Punch. Night Slash is to hit switch-ins that expect a Sucker Punch, so switch for fun. Brave Bird is for Fighting Types like Machamp and Breloom, but can be used to maim many other things. Superpower is for Steels who could otherwise wall this set.
Possible Changes: Pursuit over Night Slash to KO fleeing Ghosts and other frailties.
Feel free to rate my team, as I'll be using this Team for the next year or so.
Edit: I'm going to start a SMALL threat list, things on here will be rated by the following:
Orange if they're a moderate threat. In other words with a good play on my behalf, they can be beaten.
Red if it's a large threat. If I don't play absolutely perfectly (and even some hax) this thing could be a real problem.
Orange if they're a moderate threat. In other words with a good play on my behalf, they can be beaten.
Red if it's a large threat. If I don't play absolutely perfectly (and even some hax) this thing could be a real problem.
- Life Orb- Since he can only attack, Honchkrow can KO, even coming on a Shadow Ball it'll still win.
-Life Orb- See above, but I pretty much have to revenge it.
- Physical- Less of a problem after Motor Drive, but still a problem. Swampert and Gross essentially wall it and can hit with EQ, worst case Scenario, Honchkrow + Sucker Punch = :D