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Pokemon: New OU team

insanecrazy07OP
#1
Since the removal of Salamence from the OU metagame (soon anything with Dragon typing will be removed as well...), I needed to create a new team since my old one was centered around Salamence.I'm building a new team around SD Lucario, obviously meant to be a late-game sweeper.
I have a basic workup, but I need suggestions on making it better.
*All setups use the first option, unless specifiedHere's my lineup:
Attacking Lead Machamp
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/machamp
DynamicPunch, DynamicPunch, DynamicPunch, annoy, annoy, annoy.
Potential Lead Swampert counter.Stealth Rock Heatran
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/heatran
Hidden Power Grass
Shuca Berry should be nice against EQs.
Heatran covers Machamp's weaknesses.
Heatran also covers Scizor's weakness.Bulky Dragon Dance Gyarados
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/gyarados
Gyarados covers Heatran's prime weaknesses.
Gyarados lures electric attacksMixed Attacker Electivire
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/electivire
Electivire covers Gyarados's prime weaknessLure Tyranitar @ Babiri Berry
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/tyranitar
CrunchSwords Dance Scizor @ Leftovers
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/scizor
Roost
alternate EV spread
Late-game sweep, I always do well with this setup.
If Heatran is still around, it covers Scizor's weakness.Got rid of Swampert and merged uses with Heatran with Stealth Rock. Also got rid of Lucario in favor of Scizor. Same role, different weaknesses.
Took out Togekiss in favor of Electivire to complement Gyarados.Still have 3 vulnerable to EQ.
Littlekill
#2
why dont you just use an arsenal of Pikachus, why doesnt ANYBODY DO THIS?! FOOLPROOF GOD DAMMIT!
insanecrazy07OP
#3

Replying to #2

I knew the second I saw that you posted that it wouldn't be a serious post. haha
Suiseiseki
#4
How do you plan to deal with that big-ass Earthquake vulnerability?
Littlekill
#5
You mean like New Zealand?
insanecrazy07OP
#6
Suiseiseki · #4How do you plan to deal with that big-ass Earthquake vulnerability?
Only three are vulnerable. That's better than my last team which was 4.
Earthquake is pretty much the only move you need to win OU since the majority of pokemon in the tier are weak to it. And if not Earthquake, then Stone Edge picks up the pieces.I've actually got an equally large hole in Fighting...And hopefully, with a scarf, I should be able to get a hit on whatever's packing EQ before it strikes.
As for Tyranitar, I'm more concerned about fighting types and Scizor.I'm also thinking screw Lucario and go Scizor with the same type of setup.
Suiseiseki
#7
Littlekill · #5You mean like New Zealand?
Oh snap, you sure got me

Replying to #6

Four: Machamp, Heatran, T-Tar and Lucario.But yes, I expect you'll have an issue with a bulkier Machamp if it comes out after Togekiss is down.
insanecrazy07OP
#8

Replying to #7

How is Machamp vulnerable to Earthquake? It's x1...
Machamp is meant to be the lead. I doubt I'll be using it after the initial burst.*Updated lineup.
picklesword
#9
I don't think Babiri berry tyranitar is the best course of action, from what your set has as lure, it will be slower than scizor anyways can just get u-turned. Maybe a better item could be lum berry to better deal with rotom forms as well as a few status pokemon like breloom that you could suprise
Stanley Richards
#10
Littlekill · #2why dont you just use an arsenal of Pikachus, why doesnt ANYBODY DO THIS?! FOOLPROOF GOD DAMMIT!
I endorse this.
insanecrazy07OP
#11
picklesword · #9I don't think Babiri berry tyranitar is the best course of action, from what your set has as lure, it will be slower than scizor anyways can just get u-turned. Maybe a better item could be lum berry to better deal with rotom forms as well as a few status pokemon like breloom that you could suprise
Tyranitar 61 base speed with +Speed nature, and 240 EVs in Speed.
Scizor 65 base speed with neutral Speed nature, with 8 EVs in Speed for Choice Band set.
Scizor is still slower if using the SD set.The only way Scizor outspeeds Tyranitar is if it uses the Choice Scarf set, but loses out on raw power.
I'm keeping it for when Scizor is using one of the aforementioned sets that isn't the Choice Scarf set and uses Bullet Punch. Blah, I can't do math....but anyway, Bullet Punch has priority and can't outspeed Tyranitar using it's Choice Band set.Since this is a Lure set, most would think it's holding a Choice Scarf, which most people would choose Bullet Punch to get the first hit. They get the first hit, damage is halved, and I counter with Flamethrower. Done.I have plenty of Breloom counters either in the form of Flamethrower, or HP Ice.They don't allow Rotom forms on Wi-Fi so those are essentially not a threat.
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