Dollainthewoods
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner’s for Beginners
Before I say anything I'd like to say this team is made by me, I didn't steal it and I have no clue how I got it to work so well but here it is. This is my first serious OU team I have made, while it is pretty standard I was expecting it to get me only 1.6k, but it ended up doing way better. I think with a few adjustments my team can make it to top 50, since I'm already so close, but without further ado here is my team:
Keldeo @ Waterium Z
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Hydro Pump
- Icy Wind
- Secret Sword
The first mon on my team is keldeo, and it's pretty necessary for the team. In ou, Keldeo is probably the most slept on attacker in the metagame, It is a hard counter to the most common OU mons like heatran and Lando-T, being able to tank an eq from scarf lando and kill both with any of it's moves. This also soft checks mons like ferrothorn, zapdos and zard y. With ferro, not taking any barb damage with secret sword is great, and it lures in both zapdos and zard y, and ohko's both with Waterium Hydro pump. With Calm Mind, this mon is very hard to stop, but there are some threats like tangrowth, Bulu, Koko, Scarf Lele, and Hawlucha.
Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Haze
- Recover
- Toxic Spikes
The next Mon on my team is toxapex, this is used more for stall and utility. Toxapex is a huge threat in the ou metagame right now with this set being, in my opinion it's best. Toxic spikes allows mons like Koko, Fini, Bulu, and gren on a timer, this keeps wearing down these mons so they eventually die. Regenerator is a great ability to have on toxapex, allowing it to recover every time it switches out so it can always reliably come back in. The spdef on this set allows pex to beat/check: Non Offensive zapdos, Torn-t, Greninja, and gastrodon. This mon is beaten down by common mons such as Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Lando-t(But we'll talk about this later), and set up Bulu.
Sky GOD (Tornadus-Therian) @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Defog
- Hurricane
- Focus Blast
- U-turn
Now here comes the weird set. Torn-t with orb is a very questionable choice, but I believe it is best suited for my team. This mon beats huge leads that normally beat my team, but OHKO's in retaliation, for example, kyurem-b almost one v one's my entire team, so my opponents always lead with it, but Focus Blast with orb give torn-t a chance to OHKO it right off the bat. This also goes for Heatran with focus blast being able to OHKO offensive heatran. Hurricane does 50% to sp def toxapex and Blast also OHKO's most forms of t tar, Hurricane also OHKO's Bulu. Defog is also a great move for this team allowing any hazards to begone. A major threat is obviously Koko and celesteela.
Heatran (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 148 SpA / 108 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Taunt
Member number 4 of this team is bulky offensive tran. The EV's on this mon allow it to tank earth power from other trans and retaliate with earth power on it's own. It's able to trap and end threats like wish chansey, pex, and celesteela. This also counters most forms of tornt, Zapdos, Mawile, non Band Bulu, Choice Lele, Koko, Ferro, and Scizor. Taunt also blocks defog, rocks, and other utility moves the other mons want to use. This does get countered by Lando-T, garchomp, and gren however but this isn't a big deal as magma storm does a chunk of damage to all of them and can easily switch out after.
Mawile-Mega @ Mawilite
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 180 HP / 164 Atk / 164 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Fire Fang
The second to last mon is Mawile. Mawile is a total powerhouse, being able to almost Ohko everything that doesn't resist it. With it's massive attack only mons like heatran and defensive zapdos beat it. The major disadvantage of this mon is its speed which is obviously horrendous, but sucker punch makes up for that. The main reason why I run fire fang over knock off or thunder punch is that play rough does just as much as thunder punch, and I can bait ferrothorn and scizor in. This soft checks lele, celesteela, mega medicham, and tornt.
Tapu Bulu @ Leftovers
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 100 Atk / 156 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Horn Leech
- Superpower
- Protect
Finally the mon that brings it all together, bulu. This mons bulk and terrain allows it to beat all of the tapus, which my team usually has problems with and lando t. Terrain allows 3 of my weak to ground mons to easily tank eq's, except for tran, and retaliate in their own ways. Protect is a great move, allowing for not only scout, but removing major threats like flyinium lando and gyarados to be essentially useless in the end. This mon is countered by tran, zapdos, and scarf lele,but these mons are all easily handled by other teammates.
Overall I like this team and it's synergy, even though it is really meta. I stopped playing games when I hit top 92 so I know I can do better, but I think your input would be great. Thank you for reading, all criticism/tips will be accepted.
The Team: https://pokepast.es/d9d619f5c4c2edf2
Replays:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-833263833
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-833108076
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-833101203
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-833249425
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-833290415
P.S. I was in a hurry writing this so sorry if the analysis was shitty
Edit: I just 77th on ladder and am at 1889 elo
Keldeo @ Waterium Z
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Hydro Pump
- Icy Wind
- Secret Sword
The first mon on my team is keldeo, and it's pretty necessary for the team. In ou, Keldeo is probably the most slept on attacker in the metagame, It is a hard counter to the most common OU mons like heatran and Lando-T, being able to tank an eq from scarf lando and kill both with any of it's moves. This also soft checks mons like ferrothorn, zapdos and zard y. With ferro, not taking any barb damage with secret sword is great, and it lures in both zapdos and zard y, and ohko's both with Waterium Hydro pump. With Calm Mind, this mon is very hard to stop, but there are some threats like tangrowth, Bulu, Koko, Scarf Lele, and Hawlucha.
Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Haze
- Recover
- Toxic Spikes
The next Mon on my team is toxapex, this is used more for stall and utility. Toxapex is a huge threat in the ou metagame right now with this set being, in my opinion it's best. Toxic spikes allows mons like Koko, Fini, Bulu, and gren on a timer, this keeps wearing down these mons so they eventually die. Regenerator is a great ability to have on toxapex, allowing it to recover every time it switches out so it can always reliably come back in. The spdef on this set allows pex to beat/check: Non Offensive zapdos, Torn-t, Greninja, and gastrodon. This mon is beaten down by common mons such as Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Lando-t(But we'll talk about this later), and set up Bulu.
Sky GOD (Tornadus-Therian) @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Defog
- Hurricane
- Focus Blast
- U-turn
Now here comes the weird set. Torn-t with orb is a very questionable choice, but I believe it is best suited for my team. This mon beats huge leads that normally beat my team, but OHKO's in retaliation, for example, kyurem-b almost one v one's my entire team, so my opponents always lead with it, but Focus Blast with orb give torn-t a chance to OHKO it right off the bat. This also goes for Heatran with focus blast being able to OHKO offensive heatran. Hurricane does 50% to sp def toxapex and Blast also OHKO's most forms of t tar, Hurricane also OHKO's Bulu. Defog is also a great move for this team allowing any hazards to begone. A major threat is obviously Koko and celesteela.
Heatran (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 148 SpA / 108 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Magma Storm
- Taunt
Member number 4 of this team is bulky offensive tran. The EV's on this mon allow it to tank earth power from other trans and retaliate with earth power on it's own. It's able to trap and end threats like wish chansey, pex, and celesteela. This also counters most forms of tornt, Zapdos, Mawile, non Band Bulu, Choice Lele, Koko, Ferro, and Scizor. Taunt also blocks defog, rocks, and other utility moves the other mons want to use. This does get countered by Lando-T, garchomp, and gren however but this isn't a big deal as magma storm does a chunk of damage to all of them and can easily switch out after.
Mawile-Mega @ Mawilite
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 180 HP / 164 Atk / 164 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Fire Fang
The second to last mon is Mawile. Mawile is a total powerhouse, being able to almost Ohko everything that doesn't resist it. With it's massive attack only mons like heatran and defensive zapdos beat it. The major disadvantage of this mon is its speed which is obviously horrendous, but sucker punch makes up for that. The main reason why I run fire fang over knock off or thunder punch is that play rough does just as much as thunder punch, and I can bait ferrothorn and scizor in. This soft checks lele, celesteela, mega medicham, and tornt.
Tapu Bulu @ Leftovers
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 100 Atk / 156 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Horn Leech
- Superpower
- Protect
Finally the mon that brings it all together, bulu. This mons bulk and terrain allows it to beat all of the tapus, which my team usually has problems with and lando t. Terrain allows 3 of my weak to ground mons to easily tank eq's, except for tran, and retaliate in their own ways. Protect is a great move, allowing for not only scout, but removing major threats like flyinium lando and gyarados to be essentially useless in the end. This mon is countered by tran, zapdos, and scarf lele,but these mons are all easily handled by other teammates.
Overall I like this team and it's synergy, even though it is really meta. I stopped playing games when I hit top 92 so I know I can do better, but I think your input would be great. Thank you for reading, all criticism/tips will be accepted.
The Team: https://pokepast.es/d9d619f5c4c2edf2
Replays:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-833263833
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-833108076
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-833101203
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-833249425
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-833290415
P.S. I was in a hurry writing this so sorry if the analysis was shitty
Edit: I just 77th on ladder and am at 1889 elo
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