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Hai, I'm not Mew, and this is definitely not a team, because I'm definitely not posting it in the RMT. Really. I'm really serious.

About joking, that is.

So this is a team I whipped up almost last second because Riles challenged me to a gym battle the other day, and it's been working really well. Obviously, I got swept a couple of times due to my noobiness (hence, the Nubderator :3), but it's doing fine overall. Currently, it's somewhere like 67-4, which is pretty good for such a fast team.

I made this team mainly because I wanted to use Sheer Force Landorus again and maybe because I almost got swept with it in a recent battle :P


Teambuilding Process:

I wanted to use Sheer Force Landorus, so in that went.

Terrakion and Landorus was a fearsome core that could rip apart lots of teams with their coverage, so I welcomed a Terrakion onboard. I used Choice Band, a set that I never used before.

Noticing that I was know amazingly weak to Water Pokemon, I opted for a Specially Defensive that would wall Water Pokemon. I added a Toxic Spikes Tentacruel to do just that.

Anyone heard of the Ferrocruel defensive core? I sure didn't. That's why I added a Defensive Ferrothorn into the team.

I needed a Special Pokemon that could hit extremely hard off the bat, with no boosts. Remembering that Latios formed an excellent offensive core with Terrakion, I slapped a Choice Specs Latios into the team.

Then, I realized I had no way to tank strong Fighting moves. Sure, Tentacruel, Landorus, and Latios can all take a hit, but there is no way that they would be table to take repeated ones. I still lacked a booster for my physical side, and I found my answer in Substitute and Dragon Dance Gyarados.

Tentcruel refused to cooperate with my team, and could not defeat spinblokers. I knew a Pokemon that was still pretty bulky and could defeat Gengar. That Pokemon is Starmie. And since my Physical side was so slow, I changed Terrakion's Choice Band for a Choice Scarf.


Landorus (M) @ Life Orb

Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)

  • Earth Power
  • Focus Blast
  • Hidden Power [Ice]
  • Rock Polish

So I decided to start off with this guy, only because I haven't used one in so darn long. It's good to have back, Sheer Force Landorus. I originally had the bulkier spread (with Modest and more HP EVs), but I decided some extra Speed was needed due to the number of Pokemon that Landorus screws over with Earth Power. Sheer Force and Life Orb work together to bring STAB Earth Power's power to a godly 228 base power. That hurts. Focus Blast also gets the Sheer Force + Life Orb boost, and hits many Pokemon that wall Earth Power, such as Rotom-W and Skarmory. Hidden Power Ice may not get the Sheer Force boost, but it is a necessity to run so I can screw over Pokemon like Breloom and Dragon Pokemon. Rock Polish is used to outspeed everyone on my opponent's team that doesn't run Rock Polish, and take a dump on the rest of their team with my coverage moves. This is only used when all threats to the sweep are gone, such as Celebi and Specially Defensive Rotom-W.


Latios (M) @ Choice Specs

Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)

  • Draco Meteor
  • Surf
  • Psyshock
  • Hidden Power [Fire]

Specs Latios is too damn strong. Unless you're a little annoyance called Jirachi or if you're one of those Pokemon they call a Steel type, you can guarantee a kill. Specs boosted 130 base Special Attack is nothing to play around with. Latios was added to the team due to its strong core with Terrakion, who could beat each other's counters handily. One of those ways Latios can beat the living crap out of everything unless you're on the list of annoyances is by spamming STAB Draco Meteor. Is a Specially Defensive Heatran bothering you? Never fear, just use a super effective Surf to save the day! Those annoying Pink blobs that every hates against their Special Attackers are getting screwed by my STAB Psyshock, which hits the defensive side of their defenses. Hidden Power Fire nails the rest of the list of annoyances, namely Steel Pokemon. Here are some damag calcs I stole from Smogon to show you the power...
>Draco Meteor vs. 248/0 Scizor: 59.47 - 69.97%, guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
Draco Meteor vs. 0/0 HP Heatran: 50.15 - 59.44%
Draco Meteor vs. 180/0 HP Tyranitar in sand: 59.32 - 69.94%, guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
Surf vs. 252/252+ Tyranitar in sand: 40.84 - 48.26%, 10.94% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
Surf vs. 248/252+ Heatran: 55.58 - 65.97%, guaranteed 2HKO
Psyshock vs. 4/252 Blissey: 59.5 - 70.09%
Psyshock vs. 252/252+ Chansey: 37.07 - 43.6%
Hidden Power Fire vs. 252/0 Jirachi: 56.93 - 67.32%, guaranteed 2HKO


Starmie @ Leftovers

Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 32 Def / 4 SAtk / 224 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)

  • Scald
  • Psyshock
  • Recover
  • Rapid Spin

Originally a Tentacruel, Starmie was chosen over it due to it's ability to defeat Gengar, one of OU's top Spinblockers, with STAB Psyshock, and it's two greatest aspects - having Recover and Natural Cure, meaning it can be a great status absorber for the team. EVs are there specifically to outspeed Gengar and to remain bulky. Ferrothorn's Power Whip and Terrakion's Banded Stone Edge will not OHKO Starmie at full health. 4 SAtk EVs always land the OHKO on Gengar with Psyshock. Speed EVs are there to outspeed Gengar and Tornadus, that are not Choice Scarfed, of course. I use STAB Scald and pray for the burn, to bolster my team's defenses. Recover recovers HP if I'm low on it, and Rapid Spin clears annoying hazards from my side of the field.


To be continued in answer.


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Gyarados (M) @ Leftovers

Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 88 HP / 248 Atk / 4 Def / 168 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)

  • Substitute
  • Dragon Dance
  • Waterfall
  • Bounce

Substitute and Dragon Dance Gyarados is so underrated, in my opinion. As the dedicated FIghting move checker, Gyarados acts as a pivot of both offensive and defense. The EVs here are so that standard Jirachi cannot break my Sub with Body Slam, Mamoswine's Ice Shard, and Ferrothorn's Power Whip won't break it either. The fastest non Scarfed Pokemon in OU, Jolteon, can't even outspeed my +1 Gyarados. Substitute allows me to SubBoost later on, and avoid all incoming status. I then can set up on non threatening Pokemon or on the switch with Dragon Dance. My STAB Waterfall will deal of damage after Dragon Dance, and pairs up well with Bounce, my other STAB move. Bounce is very unexpected, and is the reason why this variant of Gyarados is so powerful.


Terrakion @ Choice Scarf

Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)

  • Earthquake
  • Close Combat
  • Stone Edge
  • X-Scissor

Terrakion's great offensive prowess with Landorus and Choice Specs Latios is great, and is the fastest Pokemon on my team before Landorus' Rock Polish. This great Speed and the great Attack stat, as well as solid 91 / 90 / 90 bulk causes Terrakion to be one of the best Choice Scarfers in OU. It's great offensive typing is almost unresisted throughout the tiers. It's greatest counter, Golurk, is almost never used outside NU, and I have multiple counters for that. Starmie and Latios love Terrakion's Justified, and Terrakion can rip through Pokemon using it's good STAB combination. Close Combat is my main STAB move, and pairs up really well with STAB Stone Edge, also known as Stone Miss. This fearsome combination basically allows Terrakion to do whatever the hell it wants with it's last two moveslots. Lemme just use Calm Mind....and maybe..Work Up...
Just kidding.
X-Scissor allows me to deal more more damage against Psychic types in general. Earthquake may be redundant with it s STABs, but it allows me to smack Jirachi harder.


Ferrothorn (F) @ Leftovers

Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SDef
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)

  • Thunder Wave
  • Stealth Rock
  • Leech Seed
  • Power Whip

Last member! Ferrothorn is the biggest defensive pivot on my team, taking both Special and Physical hits due to the EVs. EVs allow it to take a +1 Earthquake from an offensive Gyarados, as well Dragon Dance Haxorus, and helps with the Draco Meteors Ferro must take.. Both Pokemon are then easily screwed over by slowing them down with Thunder Wave. Stealth Rock is my form of hazards, and is extremely important for Latios and Terrakion to get important KOs. Leech Seed heals up my team members, as they lack healing, excluding Starmie. Power Whip is STAB that hits pretty hard off of Ferrothorn's base 92 Attack stat and stops Taunt from screwing me over.


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Threats:

  • Tornadus: Hurricane will rip me into shreds if Terrakion isn't alive.
  • Venusaur: If it has more than 1 Growth up in the sun, I'm going down. Gyarados can live a +2 Giga Drain and can retaliate with Bounce, but unlikely.

Importable:

Landorus (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Earth Power
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Rock Polish

Latios (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Starmie @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 248 HP / 32 Def / 4 SAtk / 224 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Scald
- Psyshock
- Recover
- Rapid Spin

Gyarados (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 88 HP / 248 Atk / 4 Def / 168 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Substitute
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Bounce

Terrakion @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- X-Scissor

Ferrothorn (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SDef
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Thunder Wave
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip


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Sub Gengar is a massive threat to this team. It hits all your team for super effective or neutral damage which makes the synergy list pretty redundant (I mean very few Pokemon are mono attackers). Scarf Gengar is also a bit of a problem it seems. Apart from that it looks good.
I don't think Gengar is a massive threat just very annoying.
Gengar hits two of his pokes with super effective STAB, and if ferro goes down, then its a huge threat with only it's STAB. It's typically running thunderbolt and focus blast as well, so the only poke not to be super effectively hit is lando. I'd say it's a threat :P
The problem with Gengar occurs when it comes in on Ferro and sets up a sub. Ferro is forced to break the sub as Gengar 2HKOs your whole team. Having a sub up is incredibly bad. If the Gengar has Disable you are forced to switch almost giving it a free Shadow Ball on whatever comes in. Alternatively it could set up as many subs as it takes for Power Whip to miss. If you predict the Disable wrong and switch then it may as well be gg as most of the other team members (par Gyarados) play an important role on the team. In order to beat a Gengar with a sub it requires yourself to fodder off a Pokemon in order to receive a switch into Starmie.

To be honest though, many teams don't appreciate Sub Gengar nor have a solid way of dealing with it. That said this team suffers bad as the two Pokemon fast enough to beat it outside of Terrakion are weak to Shadow Ball.
Just how many people have you destroyed? :)