Introduction
So this is my first RMT, and possibly the best team I have built so far, just getting to ~1450. I built it after getting swept by a PZ and discussing with my opponent how priority would have been nice to have. Thus the team was built around Lele and PZ, and Gyarados soon was added as another dangerous sweeper that hits from the other side. The goal is to sweep with one of these two mons
Teambuilding Process
As noted above, Lele was first chosen to keep priority off for PZ, but is also just a generally great heavy hitter. Dual Special sweepers would also help soften up opposing special walls in theory.
This is the star of the team. After one boost hits a lot of stuff pretty hard, and has some decent bulk to go with it. Also not as common as it used to be, and so people aren't as prepared for it.
I figured if I was using psychic terrain, I wanted more pokes to hit with psychic type, preferably a physical attacker since I had two special attackers already. Also just a great poke in general.
Gyarados covers Metagross' weaknesses well, and I decided I could stand to add a second set-up sweeper.
I needed someone to set up rocks, and Lando is one of the most used mons in the tier. The electric-immunity helps for Gyara, and the u-turn support is great for setting up a sweep.
TBH this was added as a "well I have one more slot and I hate facing Greninja so..." poke, but its been pretty helpful a number of times, adding more speed and U-turn support.
Just writing this, I'm realizing how few specific reasons there were for most of my choices...I feel like that is a bad thing, but like I said I am doing better with this team than I have with a number of others, so maybe I just got lucky.
The Team
Tapu Lele @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Moonblast
- Hidden Power [Fire]
Porygon-Z @ Normalium Z
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Conversion
Metagross-Mega @ Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Meteor Mash
- ThunderPunch
- Zen Headbutt
- Hammer Arm
Gyarados @ Life Orb
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Taunt
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Knock Off
Greninja-Ash @ Choice Specs
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- U-turn
- Water Shuriken
Conclusion
Not too much more to say, thanks for the advice in advance!
Tapu Lele @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Moonblast
- Hidden Power [Fire]
Porygon-Z @ Normalium Z
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Conversion
Metagross-Mega @ Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Thunder Punch
- Zen Headbutt
- Hammer Arm
Gyarados @ Life Orb
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Taunt
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Knock Off
Greninja-Ash @ Choice Specs
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- U-turn
- Water Shuriken
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Moonblast
- Hidden Power [Fire]
Porygon-Z @ Normalium Z
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Conversion
Metagross-Mega @ Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Thunder Punch
- Zen Headbutt
- Hammer Arm
Gyarados @ Life Orb
Ability: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Taunt
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Knock Off
Greninja-Ash @ Choice Specs
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- U-turn
- Water Shuriken
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