So after that thread on Pokebase about Volt/Turn cores, I decided to go and make one for Victini & Rotom-M. I've used them before, but not very recently since I tended to put all my favourite Pokemon on one team (Zoroark, Mienshao, Porygon2...), and they kinda got side lined in my UU play.
Process (for anyone that cares):
^ Volt Turn offensive core
^ + alternative sweepers
^ + support
Volt Turn core
Victini @ Choice Band
Ability: Victory Star
EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Speed, 4 HP
Nature: Jolly
- V-Create
- Bolt Strike
- Brick Break
- U-Turn
At first, I wanted a team member that had Choice Scarf permanently to outspeed my main threats, but Choice Band Victini wrecks nearly everything. Slowbro can bite dust on a Bolt Strike switch in.
Rotom-Mow @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Sp. Atk, 252 Speed, 4 HP
Nature: Modest
- Volt Switch
- Leaf Storm
- Will-O-Wisp
- Trick
Evil lawn mower doesn't get as much use as it should. The double electric resistance is really useful, coupled with steel, water and grass resistances, along with Ground immunity and Flying neutrality.
Trick in order to mess up set up Pokemon like Bronzong and Nasty Plotters like Azelf. All the other moves are self-explanatory.
Coverage sweepers
Mienshao @ Life Orb
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Speed, 4 HP
Nature: Jolly
- Fake Out
- Hi Jump Kick
- Stone Edge
- U-Turn
It's Mienshao. No other reason needed to use one.
I've also given up on Rock Slide. If that misses, I actually feel more terrible than when Stone Edge misses. :(
Porygon2 @ Eviolite
Ability: Analytic
EVs: 252 HP, 252 Sp. Atk, 4 Def
Nature: Modest
- Recover
- Ice Beam
- Discharge
- HP Fire
It's Duck Tank. In UU, it's safe from Keldeo, Terrakion, Conkeldurr and Breloom so it can sweep & wall comfortably.
Victini's Stealth Rock weakness is annoying to say the least, and a x1 Bug neutrality isn't good for a switch in. Therefore, Porygon2 has HP Fire for some alternative coverage, in addition to having a special fire move.
Support
Alomomola @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP, 252 Def, 4 Atk
Nature: Impish
- Wish
- Toxic
- Waterfall
- Protect
Since Chansey is in BL, Alomomola is my choice for team support in UU. Umbreon might be good, but Alomomola's massive HP stat means Wish will replenish most of the team to full health, and Regenerator is one of the most amazing abilities in the whole metagame. Also, what Alomomola cannot take, Rotom-C will be able to wall.
For the most part, I do not need Heal Bell support. Alomomola is my Toxic absorber, being able to take some status damage due to Regenerator. When I know what set a Sableye is running (i.e. Will-O-Wisp set), I can send out Victini and V-Create it into oblivion.
Alomomola also checks Darmanitan, Heracross, physical Victini (even with Bolt Strike) and Arcanine. It's a really underrated Pokemon, even in NU.
Hitmontop @ Leftovers
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP, 252 Atk, 4 Def
Nature: Adamant
- Rapid Spin
- Foresight
- Mach Punch
- Sucker Punch
Foresight Technitop. Because your Sableye can go cry in a corner, that's why. Hitmontop's also my Thunder Wave/ paralysis absorber. Already slow, he's not going to go before most other Pokemon, in addition to having 2 priority moves.
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