soulgazer
I FEEL INFINITE
Heroes of Our Time
The team:
I am too lazy to write everything, but the goal of this team is to set up my entry hazards fast to help Duosion and Seismitoad weaken wall or remove them to let Jynx clean late game!
In Depth:
Metang @ Eviolite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 80 SDef / 164 Atk / 248 HP / 16 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Bullet Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic / Earthquake
Standard set. Metang is awsome in this metagame, as it checks the dangerous Psychic-types in the tier (especially Jynx) and has access to the important Stealth Rock. As you will see below, I can have problems if my opponents plays their Skuntank well, but fortunately for me, no one runs Fire Blast on their Skuntank so Metang makes an excellent check to it! The ev spread let Metang survive two Life Orb Focus Blast from Jynx and a bunch of other stuff while still being able to strike back. Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, and Stealth Rock are mandatory, and Toxic is useful to wear down opponent's Musharna or to weaken walls. Earthquake also work well in the 4th moveslot since my team has a lot of Pokemon with Toxic, since it gives you another way to remove Steel-types.
Scolipede (M) @ Black Sludge / Payapa Berry
Ability: Poison Point
EVs: 200 Spd / 36 Atk / 24 Def / 248 HP
Jolly Nature
- Megahorn
- Aqua Tail
- Toxic Spikes / Pursuit
- Spikes
Good and reliable bulky Scolipede :). You could use a more offensive set with Life Orb / Payapa Berry if you want, but I like to have a second switch in to Sawk and Primeape to let Duosion and Mandibuzz stay as healthy as possible. You might wonder why Payapa Berry is an option; It lets Scolipede survive a Psychic from a Scarf Jynx after Stealth Rock, which can be really helpful if Metang ends up being your sleep fodder (which it will most of the time lol), and a Psychic from Musharna if you feel like switching Scolipede on it. The ev spread let you outspeed Kadabra so you can break its Focus Sash or revenge kill it if the sash is broken, enough Atk evs to 2HKO Musharna after Stealth Rock (or not, too lazy to check ), and the rest goes into bulk. I'm running Spikes and Toxic Spikes to get as much residual damage as possible on the opponent's team to support my team. Finally, Bug/Water gives me good neutral coverage!
Mandibuzz (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Big Pecks
EVs: 240 HP / 56 Def / 4 SDef / 208 Spd
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Foul Play
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Roost
Mandibuzz is hard body babe. Nah for real this thing takes hits like its her job. While I miss on a spinblock (spinners are rare in NU (and not that good)), I have a Pokemon able to beat Dark-types, which my team struggle to beat otherwise, and give me a Ground-immunity. Mandibuzz is amazing with entry hazards support as it forces so many switch with Taunt, Toxic, and Foul Play. The ev spread might look strange, but it gives me certain jump point: 208 Spe evs let me outspeed max Speed Seismitoad while giving me a jump point in Defense and odd HP.
Seismitoad (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 Def
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Earth Power
- Rain Dance
- Sludge Bomb
Previously a SubToxic set, and now that I tested it enough ( on the ladder and going 22-4 u_u) I decided this set was better. It patches up my weakness to Rain teams while giving my another win condition, all while still being able to do what I previously needed it to do: help taking out Steel-types and Skuntank. It is funny how so many people don't expect it from not having Water Absorb, and to see their face when later in the game I set up a Rain Dance and sweep. It also gives me a good Electric-immunity and Sludge Bomb is nice to poison some Pokemon :).
Jynx @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Ice Beam
- Lovely Kiss
- Trick
Arguably the best Choice Scarf user in the tier. Ice/Psychic STAB is amazing in NU, only being wall by Steel-types and some obscure Pokemon like Houndoor or Pawniard, which means Jynx can run Trick to mess with Special walls to help Duosion set up, or Lovely Kiss which is pretty much an OHKO with gen5's mechanics. Choice Scarf Jynx let me check Carracosta, since Jynx outspeeds it even at +2, and is actually my only check to Rain team (and Toxic Spikes). Speaking of Rain teams, they are dangerous to this team if you misplay against them, so set up Toxic Spikes as soon as possible and don't let Ludicolo sweep you :)!
Duosion (M) @ Eviolite
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Thunder / Signal Beam
- Calm Mind
- Recover
The star of the show. I could run Musharna over this little beauty, as it would allow me to check Rain teams better with its better special bulk, but I needed something that didn't care about entry hazards and that could show the middle finger to stall, so I decided to be more weak to rain teams to beat stall more easily (This is mostly because I play against FLCL a lot, and he loves to play with his stall team). I mostly use Thunder on my Duosion, since it let you bone Mandibuzz pretty hard allowing you to remove it quickly, while keeping good neutral coverage against Steel-types, and knowing my luck, paralyse my opponent's team :). You could run Signal Beam over it if you want though, since it can help you win a CM war more reliably (but you have other things for that!).
Threats:
- Rain team are a dick, but a quick fix to this would be to run Kangaskhan somewhere as it allows you to revenge kill most weather abuser, but i need everything to make it work.
- SHIFTRY 6-0 ME IF MANDIBUZZ IS DOWN.
- Duosion: like Rain, this thing is a bitch; I have to trick it Choice Scarf to make it easier for me to deal with, so I have to play carefully around this thing and try to keep Scolipede and Metang healthy to take it down.
- Charizard: This thing is dangerous with a Choice Specs, but I can revenge kill with Scolipede and Jynx. Be careful around it and set up Stealth Rock asap. (Kangaskhan would also help, but as I said, Ground-types are dangerous to this team, so its up to you.
- Scraggy.
- Other stuffs
- Kangaskhan over something: Help you check Charizard and Weather Team better, but each member does something important on the team :(.
- Musharna over Duosion: Better special bulk to check special attacker better, but entry hazards and status wears Musharna down quite fast.
- Gardevoir over Duosion can be fun since it can eliminate Jynx's checks quicker than Duosion, but you become weaker to stall and spike stacking.
Mandibuzz (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Big Pecks
EVs: 240 HP / 56 Def / 4 SDef / 208 Spd
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Foul Play
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Roost
Metang @ Eviolite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 248 HP / 164 Atk / 80 SDef / 16 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Bullet Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
Scolipede (M) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Poison Point
EVs: 248 HP / 36 Atk / 24 Def / 200 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Megahorn
- Aqua Tail
- Toxic Spikes
- Spikes
Seismitoad (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Earth Power
- Sludge Bomb
- Rain Dance
Jynx @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Ice Beam
- Lovely Kiss
- Trick
Duosion (M) @ Eviolite
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Thunder
- Calm Mind
- Recover
Ability: Big Pecks
EVs: 240 HP / 56 Def / 4 SDef / 208 Spd
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Foul Play
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Roost
Metang @ Eviolite
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 248 HP / 164 Atk / 80 SDef / 16 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Bullet Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
Scolipede (M) @ Black Sludge
Ability: Poison Point
EVs: 248 HP / 36 Atk / 24 Def / 200 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Megahorn
- Aqua Tail
- Toxic Spikes
- Spikes
Seismitoad (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Earth Power
- Sludge Bomb
- Rain Dance
Jynx @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Ice Beam
- Lovely Kiss
- Trick
Duosion (M) @ Eviolite
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Thunder
- Calm Mind
- Recover
Shoutouts:
FLCL - You are cool guy, and you are always willing to help me test teams for tournaments or just to have some fun! Oh and thanks for making me start watching animes :)
Raseri - Best NU leader imo, love talking with you in #neverused and you supported me quite a lot in the NU Open :)
ebeast - Anime buddies, a weaboo, chill guy. Too bad you quit for school and Yu-gi-oh :( imo comeback for spl!
atomicllamas - homo, stop using Rotom-S pls I want to beat you.
TropiOUs - urafaget
skylight - You are really crazy, but its nice to talk to you :). You should think more about the battles
than about penis though.
Treecko - Chill homosexual that forgot a life alert for his laptop, rip.
Cherub Agent - Cool guy :) you should tell me where you bought the scarfs!
Imanalt - You should leave Vermont asap and come party with me in Quebec imo.
tennisace - Real fagoat, dw man one day your ball won't be an orphan anymore :)
Zebraiken - Always willing to help other, and helped me quite a lot during the open with teambuilding :)
Lasagne21 - You are a butt.
cbt - cool guy that made me starts tournaments in mid-August. If any of you is still mad because I haxed the fuck out of you in a battle, blame him.
Molk - my RU buddy, cool guy, and pls continue xy science to hlep the community!
Annoyer - chill dark user, you should stop using shit alt tho or else jcm will get an heartattack soon.
Sayonara - another anime buddy :) you made me addicted to school romance shit, and i don't regret watching any animes you made me watch
Ezio - Cool guy, stop watching naruto its bad.
Silvershadow234 is manly af
scorpdestroyer for being AWSOME AND STUFF :)
Everyone else is cool though, so if i forgot you don't complain *-*
Raseri - Best NU leader imo, love talking with you in #neverused and you supported me quite a lot in the NU Open :)
ebeast - Anime buddies, a weaboo, chill guy. Too bad you quit for school and Yu-gi-oh :( imo comeback for spl!
atomicllamas - homo, stop using Rotom-S pls I want to beat you.
TropiOUs - urafaget
skylight - You are really crazy, but its nice to talk to you :). You should think more about the battles
than about penis though.
Treecko - Chill homosexual that forgot a life alert for his laptop, rip.
Cherub Agent - Cool guy :) you should tell me where you bought the scarfs!
Imanalt - You should leave Vermont asap and come party with me in Quebec imo.
tennisace - Real fagoat, dw man one day your ball won't be an orphan anymore :)
Zebraiken - Always willing to help other, and helped me quite a lot during the open with teambuilding :)
Lasagne21 - You are a butt.
cbt - cool guy that made me starts tournaments in mid-August. If any of you is still mad because I haxed the fuck out of you in a battle, blame him.
Molk - my RU buddy, cool guy, and pls continue xy science to hlep the community!
Annoyer - chill dark user, you should stop using shit alt tho or else jcm will get an heartattack soon.
Sayonara - another anime buddy :) you made me addicted to school romance shit, and i don't regret watching any animes you made me watch
Ezio - Cool guy, stop watching naruto its bad.
Silvershadow234 is manly af
scorpdestroyer for being AWSOME AND STUFF :)
Everyone else is cool though, so if i forgot you don't complain *-*
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