Hello my name is Realistic Waters and this is my first RMT!
I've only been using this team for a short while however, the team is fun and easy to use.
The team:
I've only been using this team for a short while however, the team is fun and easy to use.
The team:
Prinplup @ Eviolite
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Defog
- Scald
- Toxic
Prinplup is one of the most relaible defoggers in the tier which is the reason why im using it. Defog keeps rocks away which the rest of the team apprecates. Prinplup can also set up rocks thanks to it being a reliable Stealth Rock setter due to its good defensive typing and ability to tank hits well. Scald is Prinplup's water stab dealing decent damage while having a nice chance to burn targets. Toxic is so it can get past bulky mons. The EV's are pretty standard just to increase physical bulk alowing it to take several hits before it's done it's job.
Xatu @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
- U-turn
- Psychic
- Heat Wave
- Roost
Xatu being added offers me double hazard control and a nice quad resistance to fighting type attacks. I didnt want to go with standard calm mind Xatu as it's often quite hard to find the time to boost and also the fact it fails to beat calm mind musharna. U-turn is used to gain momentum and also chip damage to oppsong mons, psychic is Xatu's reaiable psychic stab dealing decent damage to most things, I have chosen heat Wave to hit steel types such as Mega Steelix, Mawile and Pawniard and roost is used so Xatu can stay healthy throughout the match. The EV spread is to maximise it's physical bulk. Rocky helmet is the chosen item as it will punish physcial attackers.
Vivillon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Compound Eyes
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- U-turn
- Hurricane
- Bug Buzz
- Sleep Powder
Scarf Vivillion is used to be a late game sweeper. Vivillon's u-turn is used for chip damage and to gain momentum. Hurricane is the main stab and hit for solid damage on most mons. Bug Buzz is the secondary stab used to hit Psychic mons such as Mesprit, Uxie and Musharna as well as hitting dark types. Thanks to the extra speed boost provided by Choice Scarf, Sleep Powder is capable of shutting down a dangerous mon for the rest of the match.
Heliolisk @ Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Surf
- Grass Knot
- Volt Switch
- Hyper Voice
Helioisk is one of the best mons due to it's fantastic speed, ability and movepool. Helioisk can also act like a late game sweeper. Life orb is the chosen item is it increases it's damage output while being able to change moves. Hyper voice and volt switch are stabs, surf gives coverage hitting mons hard that think they can switch in such as Mega Camerupt, Mega Steelix, Golurk and Rhydon. Grass knot is used as well to hit Quagsire and Seimitoad who are big threats in the metagame.
Hariyama @ Assault Vest
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 248 SpD / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Fake Out
- Bullet Punch
Hariyama is on the team to check fire spam thanks to using thick fat and assault vest. Close Combat is fighting stab packing high base power that hits most mons hard. Knock Off gives coverage and removers items which can come in handy. Fake out is used as it's essentially free damage. Bullet punch gives Hariyama double priority which make up for it's lackluster speed stat and is to finish off weakneded mons.
Steelix @ Steelixite
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Couldn't complete the team without adding Mega Steelix, it's simply a monster. Steel/Ground typing offers resistances that my team needs. The movest is pretty straight foward. Rest allowes to regain health and avoid other status moves while sleep talk allows you to still attack while rest has been used. Heavy slam is the stab that hits most things for 120 base power. Earthquake is the other stab that also packs nice base power. The given EV spread increases it's damage output while retaining bulk thanks to the HP investment.
Any suggestions to improve the team would be greatly appreciated :)
Pastebin of the team: http://pastebin.com/4j6GQbKi
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Defog
- Scald
- Toxic
Prinplup is one of the most relaible defoggers in the tier which is the reason why im using it. Defog keeps rocks away which the rest of the team apprecates. Prinplup can also set up rocks thanks to it being a reliable Stealth Rock setter due to its good defensive typing and ability to tank hits well. Scald is Prinplup's water stab dealing decent damage while having a nice chance to burn targets. Toxic is so it can get past bulky mons. The EV's are pretty standard just to increase physical bulk alowing it to take several hits before it's done it's job.
Xatu @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
- U-turn
- Psychic
- Heat Wave
- Roost
Xatu being added offers me double hazard control and a nice quad resistance to fighting type attacks. I didnt want to go with standard calm mind Xatu as it's often quite hard to find the time to boost and also the fact it fails to beat calm mind musharna. U-turn is used to gain momentum and also chip damage to oppsong mons, psychic is Xatu's reaiable psychic stab dealing decent damage to most things, I have chosen heat Wave to hit steel types such as Mega Steelix, Mawile and Pawniard and roost is used so Xatu can stay healthy throughout the match. The EV spread is to maximise it's physical bulk. Rocky helmet is the chosen item as it will punish physcial attackers.
Vivillon @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Compound Eyes
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- U-turn
- Hurricane
- Bug Buzz
- Sleep Powder
Scarf Vivillion is used to be a late game sweeper. Vivillon's u-turn is used for chip damage and to gain momentum. Hurricane is the main stab and hit for solid damage on most mons. Bug Buzz is the secondary stab used to hit Psychic mons such as Mesprit, Uxie and Musharna as well as hitting dark types. Thanks to the extra speed boost provided by Choice Scarf, Sleep Powder is capable of shutting down a dangerous mon for the rest of the match.
Heliolisk @ Life Orb
Ability: Dry Skin
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Surf
- Grass Knot
- Volt Switch
- Hyper Voice
Helioisk is one of the best mons due to it's fantastic speed, ability and movepool. Helioisk can also act like a late game sweeper. Life orb is the chosen item is it increases it's damage output while being able to change moves. Hyper voice and volt switch are stabs, surf gives coverage hitting mons hard that think they can switch in such as Mega Camerupt, Mega Steelix, Golurk and Rhydon. Grass knot is used as well to hit Quagsire and Seimitoad who are big threats in the metagame.
Hariyama @ Assault Vest
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 248 SpD / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Fake Out
- Bullet Punch
Hariyama is on the team to check fire spam thanks to using thick fat and assault vest. Close Combat is fighting stab packing high base power that hits most mons hard. Knock Off gives coverage and removers items which can come in handy. Fake out is used as it's essentially free damage. Bullet punch gives Hariyama double priority which make up for it's lackluster speed stat and is to finish off weakneded mons.
Steelix @ Steelixite
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Couldn't complete the team without adding Mega Steelix, it's simply a monster. Steel/Ground typing offers resistances that my team needs. The movest is pretty straight foward. Rest allowes to regain health and avoid other status moves while sleep talk allows you to still attack while rest has been used. Heavy slam is the stab that hits most things for 120 base power. Earthquake is the other stab that also packs nice base power. The given EV spread increases it's damage output while retaining bulk thanks to the HP investment.
Any suggestions to improve the team would be greatly appreciated :)
Pastebin of the team: http://pastebin.com/4j6GQbKi