I am currently in the process of setting up my own youtube channel to do commentary on the variety battles I have recorded. Im sure all of you are pretty tired of watching 100s of people post tons of overdone OU battles, I know I am. To remedy this I plan to post a battle from a different tier every day. Along with the major metas such as OU UU NU RU I also plan to upload random battles such as mixed tier, Draft, Grab bag, and 1 V. 1. The only two tiers I have yet to establish a team for a NU (the rate for this thread) and RU (coming later) , I know very little about the lower tiers so any help you can provide is awesome. I actually have 2 possible NU teams so Ill combine them into one RMT.
without further delay:
Team 1
At A Glance:
I aiming for a more offensive team with Regirock serving a support role as the main wall. That being said, I can probably replace Lickilicky with maybe a mixed or special attacker but im not sure who to use.
In Depth Analysis:
King Kobra [Arbok] @ Black Sludge
Intimidate
4 HP/252 Atk/252 Speed
Jolly
Coil
Gunk Shot
Aqua Tail
Sucker Punch
I havent decided on a lead yet so the order of the pokemon doesnt matter. Ive always felt Poison is an under represented type offensively and the lacking of Steel types in the NU tier allows me to safely use Arbok. Arbok has access to one of the best boosting moves in Coil and with full attack investment makes it a very dangerous sweeper. Gunk Shot is a powerful STAB and hits almost anything in the tier hard. Aqua tail provides a check against ground types while Sucker Punch grants Arbok a priority move that helps midigate its average speed.
Rabid..Cat? [Zangoose]@ Toxic Orb
Toxic Boost
4 HP/252 Atk/252 Speed
Jolly
Facade
Close Combat
Night Slash
Quick Attack
Zangoose has great synergy with Arbok with the latter being a great counter for the formers checks. Facade is Zangoose's main STAB as its power is doubled when combined with Toxic Orb. Close Combat allows for easy removal of Arbok's counters. Night Slash gives me a weapon against Ghost types who would otherwise completely wall this set, its nice Critical Hit chance doesnt hurt either. Lastly Quick Attack provides STAB priority and the ability to revenge kill weakened foes.
FSU [Exeggutor] @ Choice Specs
Chlorophyll
132 HP/252 SpA/124 Speed
Modest
Leaf Storm
Psychic
Sleep Powder
Hidden Power [Ice]
Choice Specs Exeggutor is able to be a major offensive threat even without sun. Leaf Storm is the main STAB as it at the very least 2HKOs nearly everything in NU. Psychic is a decent backup STAB and handles Villplume. Sleep Powder cripples Exeggutor's faster threats. Hidden Power Ice murders Altaria and other Exeggutor
Berlin [Regirock]@ Leftovers
Clear Body
252 HP/4 Def/252 SpD
Careful
Stealth Rock
Stone Edge
Earthquake
Thunder Wave
Regirock serves as my wall, stealth rock, and general support mon. Stealth Rock provides extra entry hazard damage and with Regirock's bulk it is guranteed if needed. The EdgeeQuake combo hits everything but Torterra for neutral damage. Thunder Wave slows down faster pokemon which is great support as my team is rather slow overall.
House M.D. [Lickylicky]@ Leftovers
Own Tempo
252 HP/4 Def/252 SpD
Careful
Wish
Heal Bell
Protect
Body Slam
Lickylicky is the team cleric as well as special. It gives the 2nd most powerful wishes in NU and can even heal itself when accompanied with Protect. Heal Bell keeps status off my team while Body Slam prevents Lickylicky from becoming Taunt bait. Due to the offensive nature of my team, I am open to replacing Lickylicky with another special Sweeper.
Peeves [Haunter]@ Choice Scarf
Levitate
4 HP/252 SpA/252 Speed
Timid
Shadow Ball
Sludge Bomb
Thunderbolt
HP Ground
Choice Scarf Haunter serves as both my late game cleaner and as a key switch into several key counters due to its immunities to Ground (Arbok) and Fighting (Zangoose, Lickylicky. Shadow Ball is Haunters main STAB and hits almost anything for at least neutral damage. Sludge Bomb is a great Secondary STAB while HP Ground rounds out perfect coverage. Thunderbolt handles Bulky Waters.
without further delay:
Team 1
At A Glance:
I aiming for a more offensive team with Regirock serving a support role as the main wall. That being said, I can probably replace Lickilicky with maybe a mixed or special attacker but im not sure who to use.
In Depth Analysis:
King Kobra [Arbok] @ Black Sludge
Intimidate
4 HP/252 Atk/252 Speed
Jolly
Coil
Gunk Shot
Aqua Tail
Sucker Punch
I havent decided on a lead yet so the order of the pokemon doesnt matter. Ive always felt Poison is an under represented type offensively and the lacking of Steel types in the NU tier allows me to safely use Arbok. Arbok has access to one of the best boosting moves in Coil and with full attack investment makes it a very dangerous sweeper. Gunk Shot is a powerful STAB and hits almost anything in the tier hard. Aqua tail provides a check against ground types while Sucker Punch grants Arbok a priority move that helps midigate its average speed.
Rabid..Cat? [Zangoose]@ Toxic Orb
Toxic Boost
4 HP/252 Atk/252 Speed
Jolly
Facade
Close Combat
Night Slash
Quick Attack
Zangoose has great synergy with Arbok with the latter being a great counter for the formers checks. Facade is Zangoose's main STAB as its power is doubled when combined with Toxic Orb. Close Combat allows for easy removal of Arbok's counters. Night Slash gives me a weapon against Ghost types who would otherwise completely wall this set, its nice Critical Hit chance doesnt hurt either. Lastly Quick Attack provides STAB priority and the ability to revenge kill weakened foes.
FSU [Exeggutor] @ Choice Specs
Chlorophyll
132 HP/252 SpA/124 Speed
Modest
Leaf Storm
Psychic
Sleep Powder
Hidden Power [Ice]
Choice Specs Exeggutor is able to be a major offensive threat even without sun. Leaf Storm is the main STAB as it at the very least 2HKOs nearly everything in NU. Psychic is a decent backup STAB and handles Villplume. Sleep Powder cripples Exeggutor's faster threats. Hidden Power Ice murders Altaria and other Exeggutor
Berlin [Regirock]@ Leftovers
Clear Body
252 HP/4 Def/252 SpD
Careful
Stealth Rock
Stone Edge
Earthquake
Thunder Wave
Regirock serves as my wall, stealth rock, and general support mon. Stealth Rock provides extra entry hazard damage and with Regirock's bulk it is guranteed if needed. The EdgeeQuake combo hits everything but Torterra for neutral damage. Thunder Wave slows down faster pokemon which is great support as my team is rather slow overall.
House M.D. [Lickylicky]@ Leftovers
Own Tempo
252 HP/4 Def/252 SpD
Careful
Wish
Heal Bell
Protect
Body Slam
Lickylicky is the team cleric as well as special. It gives the 2nd most powerful wishes in NU and can even heal itself when accompanied with Protect. Heal Bell keeps status off my team while Body Slam prevents Lickylicky from becoming Taunt bait. Due to the offensive nature of my team, I am open to replacing Lickylicky with another special Sweeper.
Peeves [Haunter]@ Choice Scarf
Levitate
4 HP/252 SpA/252 Speed
Timid
Shadow Ball
Sludge Bomb
Thunderbolt
HP Ground
Choice Scarf Haunter serves as both my late game cleaner and as a key switch into several key counters due to its immunities to Ground (Arbok) and Fighting (Zangoose, Lickylicky. Shadow Ball is Haunters main STAB and hits almost anything for at least neutral damage. Sludge Bomb is a great Secondary STAB while HP Ground rounds out perfect coverage. Thunderbolt handles Bulky Waters.
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