Divine Comedy
Hello, Serebii Forums, this is Dr. Ciel coming at you with my first ever RMT on these forums. You have may seen me lurking around the RMT forums a whole lot, so I just thought I'd throw up one of my famous RMTs on here to get some advice on it. As you may or may not know, I was the creator of The Dawn Of Kyurem, one of my most successful teams, all the way back over at Smogon Forums ( Please check it out if you would want). I really do hope that I can get some good advice on this team, as I think it is a really good team myself. Anyways, this team is built around an interesting Pokémon, one that should be used a whole lot more, the rare Analytic Starmie. Now, I know what you may be thinking, why not Natural Cure? Well, with a base 100 Special Attack & a base 115 Speed, it should be a no brainer that Starmie is a late-game sweeper, however, Analytic takes it to a whole new level. I'll just give you a taste of Analytic Starmies power. A 2HKO on SpD Rotom-W under Rain, while also 2HKOing Special Defensive Celebi as well as Max HP Latias off the switch is absolutely no joke, so you do not want to mess with this legendary star. This team doesn't really have any high ladder peaks, but I am hanging around the 1750 - 1850 range, which is just about average for a consistent OU ladderer, just like myself. The team is named Divine Comedy, an epic poem by the 13th century poet, Dante Alighieri, as all my Pokémon nicknames relate to the poem in one way or another. This team is based around wearing down the opponent using a Volt-Turn core consisting of Cobalion, Rotom-W &he Scizor. The wallbreaking power of Latias also helps aid in Starmie sweeping. So, with all that said, grab your cup of tea & let's get on to the team, shall we? I hope you shall enjoy the Divine Comedy, no?
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Dante (Cobalion) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Justified
EVs: 28 Atk / 228 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature
- Close Combat
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Volt Switch
- Stealth Rock
Up first on the team is a Pokémon that does his job very well, being one of only 6 Pokémon that can utilize the combo of Stealth Rock & Volt Switch, a UU Pokémon, Mixed Attacker Cobalion comes onto the OU scene as my usual lead. Like I said before, Cobalion is my Stealth Rocker, Mixed Attacker, as well as my momentum grabber as the first Pokémon in my offensive Volt-Turn Core. The EVs may be complicated, but actually, they're really simple. The 28 Attack EV's are just enough to almost guarantee an OHKO on standard Blissey & Heatran with Close Combat, meanwhile the 228 Special Attack EVs are used for getting great damage, or even getting an OHKO on Gliscor, Breloom, Salamence as well as opposing Landorus-T. Now, I shall explain the unique moveset. Like I said before, Close Combat is used for guaranteeing a near-OHKO on standard Heatran & Blissey, as well as Terrakion, if he even thinks of switching in. Hidden Power Ice is really amazing for this guy, as Landorus-T, Salamence, Gliscor, Breloom, as well as many others are going to take some huge damage from it if they don't switch, even risking an OHKO if they're really feeling risky here. Volt Switch is an another crucial move on this set, maintaining momentum, as well as getting good damage on Skarmory, as well as Gyarados. The final move on the set obviously goes to Stealth Rock, which provides vital hazards to help grant easier KOs.
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Paradise (Latias) (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 72 HP / 184 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Roost
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
Up next on my team, a Pokémon sharing excellent synergy with Cobalion, our bulky Life Orb Tank, ladies & gentlemen, meet Latias. Latias' purpose is to break walls and wear them down with its powerful offensive movepool to make sweeping easier in the long run for Starmie. The EV Spread is a bit non-standard for an offensive Latias, but this one is meant for more bulk in general, as the EVs in HP help survive things such as Venusaur's +2 Sludge Bomb, especially when considering how deadly Venusaur in sun is against this team. Maximum Speed is to ensure it outspeeds as much as it can, with the remnant of its EVs placed into SpA in order to hit as hard as possible. Even though I mentioned how I hate Life Orb, Latias does have Recover, which mitigates the recoil, and is also useful for getting HP back in the event Latias comes in and threatens an opponent enough to force it to switch. Draco Meteor is Latias' strongest STAB attack and is the ultimate attack for the purpose it serves, which is...well, wallbreaking. Psyshock is the secondary STAB move of choice in order to hit Pokemon such as Blissey much much harder than Psychic could ever hope to. Hidden Power Fire is to nail Scizor, who is always a big threat to Latias, as well as the plethora of Steel-types who give Latias trouble, as they resist both her STABs.
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The Wise (Rotom-Wash) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 232 HP / 56 SAtk / 220 Spd
Modest Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
Up next on my team is everyone's favourite washing machine, including myself, presenting itself as the bulkiest member of the team, ladies & gentlemen, meet the legend itself, my Bulky Attacking Rotom-Wash. Like I said before, this guy is my bulky attacker & my second Volt Switcher on this Pokémon team. The EV's may be a little but odd, but, actually, they are really simple, so allow me to explain them if you don't understand. The HP EVs allows Rotom-W to avoid OHKOs from many notable threats, pertinently Thunder from Modest Thundurus-T, Secret Sword from Choice Specs Keldeo, +2 Life Orb ExtremeSpeed from Adamant Lucario, and an Outrage from non-Choice Band Garchomp; these impressive feats are all achieved even with Stealth Rock on the field. The Speed EVs are used to outspeed max Speed Adamant Mamoswine, max Speed Timid Politoed, and max Speed Jolly Breloom. Scizor and Technician variants of Breloom are neutralized by Will-O-Wisp, and Politoed is hit for upwards of 50% with Volt Switch. The rest of the EVs are thrown into Special Attack to hit as hard as possible; it has enough SpA to OHKO Thundurus-T in rain after Stealth Rock. The first move on the set, Volt Switch, is used to gain momentum, as well to rack up hazard damage against the opponent. Hydro Pump is the main STAB on this set, getting excellent coverage & doing solid damage on anything that doesn't resist it. Will-O-Wisp is used tot cripple Rotom-W's mortal enemy, Ferrothorn, as well as crippling many other physical attackers such as Dragonite & Abomasnow. Finally, Pain Split is used to regain any HP lost as this capitalizes on Rotom-W's low HP stat.
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Wrath (Garchomp) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Dual Chop
Up next on my team, is one of the most popular revenge killers that came from the 4th Generation metagame. Once again, ladies & gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to an excellent revenge killer, our favourite land-shark, Choice Scarf Garchomp. Like I said before, this guy is my revenge killer, revenge-killing Pokémon such as Choice Scarf Salamence, Volcarona, Lucario & also getting by a threat in Sash Alakazam. The EV spread is fairly simple here, with Max Attack for absolute destruction, as well as maximum Speed investment along with a Jolly Nature to ensure speed tied with Base 100s holding a Choice Scarf. Outrage is the obligatory STAB move on this set, doing ridiculous damage on anything that doesn't resist it. Earthquake is another excellent move for getting the KO on Volcarona (without worrying about Flame Body), Infernape, Metagross & a multitude of other Pokémon in the tier. Fire Blast prevents this guy from being stonewalled to death by opposing Skarmory & Ferrothorn, as well as Bronzong. Finally, Dual Chop is used to KO Sash Alakazam.
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Inferno (Scizor) @ Choice Band
Trait: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SDef
Adamant Nature
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Pursuit
Up next on my team, the third part of the most infamous Volt-Turn core in the current metagame, everyone's favourite metallic Bug, the devastating Choice Band Scizor. Scizor is the backup revenge killer on this team, as with it's excellent STAB moves, access to strong moves in U-Turn & Technician & sky high Attack stat, it's no surprise that Scizor found it's way onto my team. I went with 248 HP EVs, which gives me an extra opportunity to switch into Stealth Rock, meanwhile the 252 Attack EVs are for absolute destruction of the opposition. The first move on the set, is obvious, U-Turn, grabbing the momentum, racking up entry hazard damage & also getting a favourable matchup, much like Rotom-W does the same. The next move on the set is Bullet Punch, Scizors most powerful STAB move, which allows it to revenge kill Pokemon that Rotom-W can't such as Terrakion, Latios, & many other Pokemon that may be a threat to my team. Superpower is used for nailing Heatran, Magnezone, & Ferrothorn, especially if the former 2 dare to switch in to this absolute monster of a Pokemon. The final moveslot goes to Pursuit, which nails Pokemon trying to switch out of Scizor.
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Celestial Sphere (Starmie) @ Life Orb
Trait: Analytic
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Psyshock
The final Pokémon, as well as the " Star " of the team ( and I mean literally the star of this team) meet the legendary Analytic Starmie. This dude is absolutely fantastic, 2HKOing Rotom-W in Rain as well as 2HKOing Special Defensive Celebi & Max HP Latias with Ice Beam on the switch. Once again, this is a fairly standard EV spread, 252 / 252 / 4, with maximum Special Attack to boost it's STAB move, as well as the coverage moves, while maximum Speed investment with a Timid Nature helps it outspeed and KO all the threats it needs to. Now, allow me to explain this fairly standard moveset. The first move on the set, Hydro Pump, is and excellent STAB move, used for KOing the likes of Volcarona, Tyranitar, Mamoswine, Gliscor, Landorus, and so many other Pokemon that can be threatening to my team. Thunderbolt is for KOing the many bulky Water types in the OU metagame, as well as KOing Flying types, such Pokemon like Tornadus, Tentacruel, Skarmory, Keldeo, Jellicent, and a whole lot more. The next move on this set, Ice Beam, is used to KO the Dragons, both Landorus Formes & Gliscor. Finally, Psyshock is for nailing Keldeo, Toxicroak, among others.
(Please keep the nicknames when using the team)
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Dante (Cobalion) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Justified
EVs: 28 Atk / 228 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature
- Close Combat
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Volt Switch
- Stealth Rock
Paradise (Latias) (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 72 HP / 184 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Roost
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
The Wise (Rotom-Wash) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 232 HP / 56 SAtk / 220 Spd
Mild Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
Wrath (Garchomp) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Dual Chop
Inferno (Scizor) @ Choice Band
Trait: Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SDef
Adamant Nature
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Pursuit
Celestial Sphere (Starmie) @ Life Orb
Trait: Analytic
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Psyshock[/COLOR]Well guys, this is the end of my 1st RMT on the Smogon Community forums. Shoutouts to all you OU players out there, I hope you use Analytic Starmie more, I really want to see it rise in usage. Shoutouts to all my friends for supporting me along the way. Also, shoutout to you guys for reading this RMT. I hope you liked it, so please feel free to rate and please leave a like.
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