Hey RMT'ers. Sparkbeat here with a new team that I made earlier today. Since Tornadus-T and Genesect have been banned, I decided to revamp one of my BW1 Deoxys-D Offensive teams that was pretty successful. I've also happened to include 2 of the incredible (And Superior to other Gen's Dragons) Gen 3 Dragons. Now I'm terrible at intros, so here's the Teambuilding Process:
This is the part of the team I carried over from the original. Deoxys-d to lay down hazards, Heatran and Latios for their synergy and strength. Both can take hits for each other, and they really only worry about mamoswine, which checks them both.
After thinking about it, I decided to choose Latios's twin sister because of bulk and the CM sweeper set. Once certain pokemon (Scizor and Tyranitar) are out of the picture, sweeps are easily achieved.
I decided to use Salamence as by "backup" for Latias, since the team is made to take out steels and other dragon walling pokemon. And Scarfmence had been doing extremely well lately, so I decided to give him a try.
I decided to use Breloom because of his ability to wreck rain and sandstorm team (Including a certain Tyranitar). He also revenge kills scizor, who can bother this team.
I had decided to use Gengar in the last spot to spinblock, but it just made me more scizor and tyranitrap weak, so I decided to find a replacement.
I chose Jellicent to replace gengar because of its greater bulk, access to recover, and because it can outspeed tyranitar and takes a burned pursuit or crunch better than Gengar. I haven't had the chance to test him very much, so I'm probably most open to replacements here.
Deoxys-D @ Rocky Helmet/The Berry That Reduces Bug Weakness
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
The most feared Hazard setter of today's meta, Deoxys-D makes teams with no spinner of taunter scream. And as for any offensive team, it provides the base of the team. The extra damage can make the difference is some matches. Taunt is to shut down other rockers and spiker, and it stops set up sweeper like Dragonite from setting up in my face. Thunderwave is to hit fast threats to the team, like if they lead with Scarf Landorus-T, and turn into Gengar, they pay the price. Rocky helmet helps wear down the reborn lord of u-turn spam (now that genesect is gone) scizor, but whatever that berry is helps reduce the damage u-turn deals, which allows me to live longer. Still torn between which to use.
Latias (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Roost
- Dragon Pulse
- Calm Mind
The star of the team, Latias is one of the top sweepers of today's meta. With more bulk than Latios, it finds more chances to set up. Its unpredictability also helps, since the way to play around this one and the LO attacker varies for some teams. I chose Substitute over HP fire, because I try to eliminate Heatran, Scizor, and Jirachi before I attempt to sweep, or use Salamence to wipe out Rachi and Tran, and sub blocks the toxic from blissey and the thunderwave from ferrothorn, which allows me to set up on ones not packing seismic toss and gyro ball, respectively. Dragon pulse as the mono attacking STAB move, CM to boost power and bulk, and Roost for recovery. EV's to provide bulk and speed.
Salamence (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Dragon Claw
Another more well known sweeper in this meta, ScarfMence is the physical sweeper of this team. Since he has trouble with steel types too, once they are gone, I can choose between him and Latias to sweep with depending on remaining pokes. He can also work to wear down steels after a revenge kill thanks to the moxie boost and access to Earthquake. Outrage is there for its power in sweeping, Earthquake to his steels, Fire Blast for the spiker steels and scizor on the switch, and dragon claw to scout. EV's so he can be his fastest and hit hard.
Heatran (F) @ Air Balloon
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Flame Charge
Credit to McDanger for giving me the idea of using this set after he swept me with it...a few times. The basic idea, for those who dont know, is to get one or two speed boosts with flame charge, then sweep with fire blast and coverage moves. This guys biggest threats are Rotom-w, Starmie if it isn't worn down much, and breloom if heatran is hurt at all, so I try to make sure latias or breloom has taken care of them. Fire Blast for its power, HP ice to hit dragons, and EP for other heatrans and to hit anything that resists its other moves.
Breloom (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Technician
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Low Sweep
- Bullet Seed
At first, I wasn't sure how well this guy would fit into this team, but after a few battles, he passed with flying colors. His main roles is to bother Rain and Sun teams which he does so well. Low Sweep has been much more effective than SD, slowing down faster pokes allowing breloom to get an unexpected KO. Mach punch helps my scizor problem, and lets me pick off pokes weakened from hazards. Bullet Seed hits Water and Ground types, and Spore makes slower pokes cry.
Jellicent (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 248 HP / 216 Def / 44 Spd
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Scald
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Taunt
My replacement for Gengar. I chose him to help with my scizor problem, and he also helps with mamoswine some. Jellicent has also been one of my favorite mixed tanks for a while, and I think he may work really well with this team. Will-O-Wisp and scald cripple physical threats, recover for recovery, and taunt to stop slower toxicers and hazard setters.
So far today I peaked around 1360 on the PO ladder, and have only lost twice on the ladder. One I don't remember what happened, and the other was a misplay against a CB Kyurem-B. I hope you enjoyed the team, and here's an Importable version so you can try it out, and give a better rate. Thanks for reading!
This is the part of the team I carried over from the original. Deoxys-d to lay down hazards, Heatran and Latios for their synergy and strength. Both can take hits for each other, and they really only worry about mamoswine, which checks them both.
After thinking about it, I decided to choose Latios's twin sister because of bulk and the CM sweeper set. Once certain pokemon (Scizor and Tyranitar) are out of the picture, sweeps are easily achieved.
I decided to use Salamence as by "backup" for Latias, since the team is made to take out steels and other dragon walling pokemon. And Scarfmence had been doing extremely well lately, so I decided to give him a try.
I decided to use Breloom because of his ability to wreck rain and sandstorm team (Including a certain Tyranitar). He also revenge kills scizor, who can bother this team.
I had decided to use Gengar in the last spot to spinblock, but it just made me more scizor and tyranitrap weak, so I decided to find a replacement.
I chose Jellicent to replace gengar because of its greater bulk, access to recover, and because it can outspeed tyranitar and takes a burned pursuit or crunch better than Gengar. I haven't had the chance to test him very much, so I'm probably most open to replacements here.
Deoxys-D @ Rocky Helmet/The Berry That Reduces Bug Weakness
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
The most feared Hazard setter of today's meta, Deoxys-D makes teams with no spinner of taunter scream. And as for any offensive team, it provides the base of the team. The extra damage can make the difference is some matches. Taunt is to shut down other rockers and spiker, and it stops set up sweeper like Dragonite from setting up in my face. Thunderwave is to hit fast threats to the team, like if they lead with Scarf Landorus-T, and turn into Gengar, they pay the price. Rocky helmet helps wear down the reborn lord of u-turn spam (now that genesect is gone) scizor, but whatever that berry is helps reduce the damage u-turn deals, which allows me to live longer. Still torn between which to use.
Latias (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Roost
- Dragon Pulse
- Calm Mind
The star of the team, Latias is one of the top sweepers of today's meta. With more bulk than Latios, it finds more chances to set up. Its unpredictability also helps, since the way to play around this one and the LO attacker varies for some teams. I chose Substitute over HP fire, because I try to eliminate Heatran, Scizor, and Jirachi before I attempt to sweep, or use Salamence to wipe out Rachi and Tran, and sub blocks the toxic from blissey and the thunderwave from ferrothorn, which allows me to set up on ones not packing seismic toss and gyro ball, respectively. Dragon pulse as the mono attacking STAB move, CM to boost power and bulk, and Roost for recovery. EV's to provide bulk and speed.
Salamence (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Dragon Claw
Another more well known sweeper in this meta, ScarfMence is the physical sweeper of this team. Since he has trouble with steel types too, once they are gone, I can choose between him and Latias to sweep with depending on remaining pokes. He can also work to wear down steels after a revenge kill thanks to the moxie boost and access to Earthquake. Outrage is there for its power in sweeping, Earthquake to his steels, Fire Blast for the spiker steels and scizor on the switch, and dragon claw to scout. EV's so he can be his fastest and hit hard.
Heatran (F) @ Air Balloon
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Flame Charge
Credit to McDanger for giving me the idea of using this set after he swept me with it...a few times. The basic idea, for those who dont know, is to get one or two speed boosts with flame charge, then sweep with fire blast and coverage moves. This guys biggest threats are Rotom-w, Starmie if it isn't worn down much, and breloom if heatran is hurt at all, so I try to make sure latias or breloom has taken care of them. Fire Blast for its power, HP ice to hit dragons, and EP for other heatrans and to hit anything that resists its other moves.
Breloom (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Technician
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Low Sweep
- Bullet Seed
At first, I wasn't sure how well this guy would fit into this team, but after a few battles, he passed with flying colors. His main roles is to bother Rain and Sun teams which he does so well. Low Sweep has been much more effective than SD, slowing down faster pokes allowing breloom to get an unexpected KO. Mach punch helps my scizor problem, and lets me pick off pokes weakened from hazards. Bullet Seed hits Water and Ground types, and Spore makes slower pokes cry.
Jellicent (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 248 HP / 216 Def / 44 Spd
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Scald
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Taunt
My replacement for Gengar. I chose him to help with my scizor problem, and he also helps with mamoswine some. Jellicent has also been one of my favorite mixed tanks for a while, and I think he may work really well with this team. Will-O-Wisp and scald cripple physical threats, recover for recovery, and taunt to stop slower toxicers and hazard setters.
Mamoswine - If Rocks get up, and I am unable to get a roost off before he enters, then this guy becomes a major threat. My best bet is to get him or ice shard so Jellicent can come in and burn him.
Scizor - U-turn spam can wear this team down until BP can pick them off. Jellicent should help a ton with this guy though.
Tyranitar - Can trap my main sweeper, but now Breloom and Jelly can beat it. Sometimes cause trouble though.
Keldeo - The Specs set gave me some trouble, but Jellicent save me from him. With some prediction he can still cause trouble.
Thats all I have found so far for major threats.
Scizor - U-turn spam can wear this team down until BP can pick them off. Jellicent should help a ton with this guy though.
Tyranitar - Can trap my main sweeper, but now Breloom and Jelly can beat it. Sometimes cause trouble though.
Keldeo - The Specs set gave me some trouble, but Jellicent save me from him. With some prediction he can still cause trouble.
Thats all I have found so far for major threats.
Keldeo for Jellicent
Scizor for Heatran
LO Latias for CM Latias
Magnezone for Heatran
Scizor for Heatran
LO Latias for CM Latias
Magnezone for Heatran
So far today I peaked around 1360 on the PO ladder, and have only lost twice on the ladder. One I don't remember what happened, and the other was a misplay against a CB Kyurem-B. I hope you enjoyed the team, and here's an Importable version so you can try it out, and give a better rate. Thanks for reading!
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Deoxys-D @ Rocky Helmet
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
Latias (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Roost
- Dragon Pulse
- Calm Mind
Salamence (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
- Dragon Claw
Heatran (F) @ Air Balloon
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Flame Charge
Jellicent (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 Spd
Hardy Nature
- Scald
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Taunt
Breloom (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Technician
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Low Sweep
- Bullet Seed
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