You're probably thinking that I'm either drunk or trolling, and by thinking either or both of those things you'd be dead wrong. Yeah I'm using Wartortle in OU. Deal with it.
Why Wartortle you ask? With an Eviolite it's actually bulkier than Blastoise, is completely unexpected, is a great bulky rapid spinner, and it still gets turn-by-turn recovery after every turn via Rain Dish, making up for its lack of Leftovers. People will say that rain walls such as Vaporeon and Tentacruel are better, I object because Vappy can't learn Rapid Spin, and Tenta is not as bully on the physical side, and even though it still outclasses Wartortle, I could care less, as mah Turtle is a lot more unpredictable and a lot less mainstream. The team is nothing special but it's fun to use and has gotten me some hilarious reactions of people on Shinx's server when they see me seriously using Wartortle in OU and defending it in the chat as the question it :3
This is not a gimmick team. I acknowledge it could be made slightly better by using Tenta instead of Wartortle but idc, I like the team and it's fun to use.
Wartortle's Def with given EVs after Eviolite - 369
Wartortle's SDef with given EVs after Eviolite - 348
Standard Choice Scarf Terrakion using Close Combat on my Wartortle set.
252Atk Terrakion (Neutral) Close Combat vs 252HP/112Def Eviolite Wartortle (+Def): 39% - 45% (126 - 148 HP). Guaranteed 3HKO.
Wartortle using Scald on the same Terrakion with no defensive stat drops.
0SpAtk Wartortle (Neutral) Scald in Rain vs 4HP/0SpDef Terrakion (Neutral): 61% - 72% (200 - 236 HP). Guaranteed 2HKO.
In case Terrakion has used Close Combat, this is Scald with the SDef drop factored in, OHKO after Stealth Rock. Note that Stone Edge will be dealing less damage than Close Combat.
0SpAtk Wartortle (Neutral) Scald in Rain vs 4HP/0SpDef -1 Terrakion (Neutral): 92% - 109% (300 - 354 HP). Guaranteed 2HKO. 55% chance to OHKO.
Standard Life Orb Gengar using Shadow Ball on our star.
252SpAtk Life Orb Gengar (Neutral) Shadow Ball vs 252HP/144SpDef Eviolite Wartortle (Neutral): 36% - 42% (117 - 138 HP). Guaranteed 3HKO.
Our star hitting that very same Gengar with his Scald.
0SpAtk Wartortle (Neutral) Scald in Rain vs 4HP/0SpDef Levitate Gengar (Neutral): 43% - 51% (115 - 136 HP). Guaranteed 3HKO. 6% chance to 2HKO.
2HKO after Rocks/LO Recoil
http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/shinxsserver-ou-3853
Replay of a VERY close battle in which I was 1-0'd and would have won if I had gotten 2 protects in a row on the last turn, instead of a protect then a fail :L
Politoed @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Surf
- Hidden Power [Electric]
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast
Wartortle @ Eviolite
Trait: Rain Dish
EVs: 252 HP / 112 Def / 144 SDef
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Rapid Spin
- Protect
- Toxic
Thundurus-T @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
- Thunder
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Focus Blast
Dragonite @ Lum Berry
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Brick Break
- ExtremeSpeed
Toxicroak @ Black Sludge
Trait: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Substitute
- Focus Punch
- Suckerpunch
- Ice Punch
Jirachi @ Leftovers
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 232 SDef / 24 Spd
Careful Nature
- Wish
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave
- Iron Head
Big thanks to Mew for helping me test it out!
