Hi guys, Sablenite (BryantN) here, and with ORAS coming to an end, I decided to bring you all my favorite team. This was made a long time ago back in the Hoopa-U meta, and still proves relevant. So many things are changing so lets enjoy this while we can.
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So I added the M.Alt+ Exca core, because it was a nice bulky support with a spinner that helped against steel types.
Talonflame looked like a problem so I added Rotom-Wash. Then, I added Tornadus-T because I wanted a special tank that could blanket check the meta, and more importantly Gengar. It also has some nice synergy forming that Volt-Turn core.
I was weak to Manaphy. Sub-Seed Serperior was an obvious choice, and it helps me to break stall.
I was stupidly weak to Weavile, and could use another answer to Bisharp and Scizor. So here is my physically defensive Infernape.
Talonflame looked like a problem so I added Rotom-Wash. Then, I added Tornadus-T because I wanted a special tank that could blanket check the meta, and more importantly Gengar. It also has some nice synergy forming that Volt-Turn core.
I was weak to Manaphy. Sub-Seed Serperior was an obvious choice, and it helps me to break stall.
I was stupidly weak to Weavile, and could use another answer to Bisharp and Scizor. So here is my physically defensive Infernape.
Vengeance (Altaria) (F) @ Altarianite
Ability: Cloud Nine
EVs: 240 HP / 104 Def / 12 SpD / 152 Spe
Impish Nature
- Return
- Roost
- Heal Bell
- Dragon Dance
So let's just start with a shout out to FlamingVictini, who made in impressive guide to semistall. I'm using his spread, as it out runs the base 110s after a single Dragon Dance. 12 SpD Allows it to check MegazardY, with the rest thrown into defense. Heal Bell because this team doesn't like scald, and Rotom-Wash is running rest to keep healthy enough to repetitively check Talonflame.
Change (Excadrill) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 184 HP / 104 Atk / 220 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic
So here's my spinner, as letting Altaria take 25% every time it switched in (pre-mega) seemed like a great idea. Dual STABs are manditory, and toxic to hit any switch ins,
Solidous (Serperior) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 56 HP / 200 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
Serperior is my Manaphy check. Not really much to explain. Click Leech Seed and spam sub until it can clean up with Leaf Storm. Hidden Power [Fire] hits Grass types. 56 HP keeps Rotom-W from breaking its substitute apparently, but probably more relevant, lives a LO Starmie's Ice Beam and A modest M. Gardevoir's Hyper Voice most of the time.
Cleanse (Rotom-Wash) @ Chesto Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 204 Def / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Rest
Team's answer to Talonflame. 56 speed out runs max speed, adamant Tyranitar. Rest to keep it consistently healthy, because Pain Split just wouldn't cut it. Standard dual STABs with Volt Switch providing momentum, Hydro keeping you from being walled, and Will-O-Wisp to cripple most physical attackers.
Distracted (Tornadus-Therian) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 96 HP / 160 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave
- Knock Off
- U-turn
AV Torn-T. Checks the Eon Twins, rounds off the Volt-Turn, and provides an answer to Gengar. 160 in SpA to KO Keldeo. Heat Wave hits Ferrothorn/Skarmory/Scizor. Knock Off provides utility as always. Running Timid here as I don't need the damage output from Hasty.
Pyre (Infernape) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 212 HP / 244 Def / 52 Spe
Impish Nature
- Low Kick
- Will-O-Wisp
- Slack Off
- Stealth Rock
My Stealth Rocker. Counters Weavile and Bisharp, Will-O-Wisp to cripple most physical attackers. Speed creeps Bisharp, with an extra 4 EVs so I outran Tankchomp so I could burn it. Max defense lets it check M. Lopunny.
252 Atk Mega Lopunny Fake Out vs. 212 HP / 244+ Def Infernape: 61-73 (17.6 - 21%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk Mega Lopunny High Jump Kick vs. 212 HP / 244+ Def Infernape: 198-234 (57.2 - 67.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 Atk burned Mega Lopunny High Jump Kick vs. 212 HP / 244+ Def Infernape: 99-117 (28.6 - 33.8%) -- 97.8% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
Vengeance (Altaria) (F) @ Altarianite
Ability: Cloud Nine
EVs: 240 HP / 104 Def / 12 SpD / 152 Spe
Impish Nature
- Return
- Roost
- Heal Bell
- Dragon Dance
Change (Excadrill) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 184 HP / 104 Atk / 220 Spe
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic
Solidous (Serperior) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 56 HP / 200 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
Cleanse (Rotom-Wash) @ Chesto Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 204 Def / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Rest
Distracted (Tornadus-Therian) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 96 HP / 160 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave
- Knock Off
- U-turn
Pyre (Infernape) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 212 HP / 244 Def / 52 Spe
Impish Nature
- Low Kick
- Will-O-Wisp
- Slack Off
- Stealth Rock
Ability: Cloud Nine
EVs: 240 HP / 104 Def / 12 SpD / 152 Spe
Impish Nature
- Return
- Roost
- Heal Bell
- Dragon Dance
Change (Excadrill) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 184 HP / 104 Atk / 220 Spe
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic
Solidous (Serperior) (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 56 HP / 200 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
Cleanse (Rotom-Wash) @ Chesto Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 204 Def / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Rest
Distracted (Tornadus-Therian) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 96 HP / 160 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Heat Wave
- Knock Off
- U-turn
Pyre (Infernape) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 212 HP / 244 Def / 52 Spe
Impish Nature
- Low Kick
- Will-O-Wisp
- Slack Off
- Stealth Rock
Threat List coming soon.
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