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Project National Dex OU Teambuilding Competition - Cycle 44: Latios-Mega
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Okay a little here, sorry folks! Congrats to Ineros for winning this slate!
Cycle 43: Ogerpon-Cornerstone
Ogerpon-C is a overlooked but strong breaker with its signature Ivy Cudgelbeing the only 100% accurate Rock-type move with other tools like Swords Dance, Power Whip, Encore, Superpower, and the list goes on. Let's see what you can do with this masked creature and hopefully build the best team with it as well!
Submissions end April 7th!
Ogerpon-C is a overlooked but strong breaker with its signature Ivy Cudgel
Submissions end April 7th!
(Made by me and Illouri)
Red Robin’s Menu - Ogerpon-C + Choice Specs Tapu Lele balance
Red Robin’s Menu - Ogerpon-C + Choice Specs Tapu Lele balance
Ok so I had hit up Illouri and asked them if we could build a teamcomp team together and this is what we came up with. Ogerpon-C is most definitely an underrated offensive presence, shredding through things like Zapdos and Tornt as well as Sun teams carrying Pokemon like Gouging Fire much easier than Waterpon can. Not only that, it’s a decent failsafe into more offensive teams thanks to sturdy, being able to ko Pokémon that are boosted like Dragonite lacking Dual Wingbeat or Volcarona. It also breaks bulkier cores with the same power broken waterpon has. Choice specs Tapu lele is a good partner because it helps Cornerstone overload its checks like Lando and defensive chomp while also providing psychic terrain to defend against priority moves from the likes of Mmedi, Msciz, and Mmaw. In return Cornerstone helps lure in pretty much every steel with superpower, being able to smack lele’s checks like heatran and Ferro as well as beat any cores consisting of Mtar and Gking. Toxapex is an excellent defensive piece that works well at check threats that could revenge kill rockpon like Weav, Zama, and Ival. Zama is especially important because it would otherwise blow this team apart. Tera Fairy is used because it helps provide a dark resistance, helping it check Darkrai and Weavile much better, while also gaining an immunity to dragon moves from mons like Bolt, gouging, and chomp. Scarf Lando is the chosen Speed control, compressing multiple slots at once; being a scarfer able to outspeed and ko threats like Tornt and Koko is huge for the rockpon agenda while also being a ground immune able to generate momentum for the team and defog off hazards made it a good choice. Dnite is the main waterpon check, having roost to deal with it much more consistently while having a good offensive combo of ice and ground coverage to hit the majority of the tier. Ice spinner is also quite nice for hitting Glisc and Lando too. Heatran is a good defensive presence in general, as having another fire and fairy resist is always nice. It mainly checks lele, which otherwise is a huge issue. Toxic is used to for bolt to make it just a bit easier to play around, but taunt is also another good option to use as well. It also provides hazard support so then rockpon breaks easier while also providing additional support into Ferrothorn (so then rockpon doesn’t lose sturdy trying to hit it with spower).
https://pokepast.es/2dadb9f2ecb57dbc dont know how to do the sprites
https://pokepast.es/85859b850d8a8ddc
main wincon, deal with faster threats and win games after an sd
grass z alo/glisc bait set, breaking alo/glisc structures means you can pretty easily instantly win vs them
keeps heatran and lando alive, also safely brings in pon and heatran
set spikes and be a general pain in the ass with knock off and power whip
scarf for some speed control, hits decently hard while being able to fast pivot into alo or pick off weakened teams with eq
secondary wincon, really bulky and hits pretty damn hard after a cm. also good switchin to ogerpon-w and yard
main wincon, deal with faster threats and win games after an sd grass z alo/glisc bait set, breaking alo/glisc structures means you can pretty easily instantly win vs them keeps heatran and lando alive, also safely brings in pon and heatran set spikes and be a general pain in the ass with knock off and power whip scarf for some speed control, hits decently hard while being able to fast pivot into alo or pick off weakened teams with eq secondary wincon, really bulky and hits pretty damn hard after a cm. also good switchin to ogerpon-w and yard
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I did in fact take part in building this team. Ironically this is the second time we collaborated for a team comp, and both times were for an Ogerpon form.(Made by me and Illouri)
Red Robin’s Menu - Ogerpon-C + Choice Specs Tapu Lele balance
Ok so I had hit up Illouri and asked them if we could build a teamcomp team together and this is what we came up with. Ogerpon-C is most definitely an underrated offensive presence, shredding through things like Zapdos and Tornt as well as Sun teams carrying Pokemon like Gouging Fire much easier than Waterpon can. Not only that, it’s a decent failsafe into more offensive teams thanks to sturdy, being able to ko Pokémon that are boosted like Dragonite lacking Dual Wingbeat or Volcarona. It also breaks bulkier cores with the same power broken waterpon has. Choice specs Tapu lele is a good partner because it helps Cornerstone overload its checks like Lando and defensive chomp while also providing psychic terrain to defend against priority moves from the likes of Mmedi, Msciz, and Mmaw. In return Cornerstone helps lure in pretty much every steel with superpower, being able to smack lele’s checks like heatran and Ferro as well as beat any cores consisting of Mtar and Gking. Toxapex is an excellent defensive piece that works well at check threats that could revenge kill rockpon like Weav, Zama, and Ival. Zama is especially important because it would otherwise blow this team apart. Tera Fairy is used because it helps provide a dark resistance, helping it check Darkrai and Weavile much better, while also gaining an immunity to dragon moves from mons like Bolt, gouging, and chomp. Scarf Lando is the chosen Speed control, compressing multiple slots at once; being a scarfer able to outspeed and ko threats like Tornt and Koko is huge for the rockpon agenda while also being a ground immune able to generate momentum for the team and defog off hazards made it a good choice. Dnite is the main waterpon check, having roost to deal with it much more consistently while having a good offensive combo of ice and ground coverage to hit the majority of the tier. Ice spinner is also quite nice for hitting Glisc and Lando too. Heatran is a good defensive presence in general, as having another fire and fairy resist is always nice. It mainly checks lele, which otherwise is a huge issue. Toxic is used to for bolt to make it just a bit easier to play around, but taunt is also another good option to use as well. It also provides hazard support so then rockpon breaks easier while also providing additional support into Ferrothorn (so then rockpon doesn’t lose sturdy trying to hit it with spower).
Okay a week late is crazy but let's start voting!
Team A
Team A
Team B(Made by me and Illouri)
Red Robin’s Menu - Ogerpon-C + Choice Specs Tapu Lele balance
Ok so I had hit up Illouri and asked them if we could build a teamcomp team together and this is what we came up with. Ogerpon-C is most definitely an underrated offensive presence, shredding through things like Zapdos and Tornt as well as Sun teams carrying Pokemon like Gouging Fire much easier than Waterpon can. Not only that, it’s a decent failsafe into more offensive teams thanks to sturdy, being able to ko Pokémon that are boosted like Dragonite lacking Dual Wingbeat or Volcarona. It also breaks bulkier cores with the same power broken waterpon has. Choice specs Tapu lele is a good partner because it helps Cornerstone overload its checks like Lando and defensive chomp while also providing psychic terrain to defend against priority moves from the likes of Mmedi, Msciz, and Mmaw. In return Cornerstone helps lure in pretty much every steel with superpower, being able to smack lele’s checks like heatran and Ferro as well as beat any cores consisting of Mtar and Gking. Toxapex is an excellent defensive piece that works well at check threats that could revenge kill rockpon like Weav, Zama, and Ival. Zama is especially important because it would otherwise blow this team apart. Tera Fairy is used because it helps provide a dark resistance, helping it check Darkrai and Weavile much better, while also gaining an immunity to dragon moves from mons like Bolt, gouging, and chomp. Scarf Lando is the chosen Speed control, compressing multiple slots at once; being a scarfer able to outspeed and ko threats like Tornt and Koko is huge for the rockpon agenda while also being a ground immune able to generate momentum for the team and defog off hazards made it a good choice. Dnite is the main waterpon check, having roost to deal with it much more consistently while having a good offensive combo of ice and ground coverage to hit the majority of the tier. Ice spinner is also quite nice for hitting Glisc and Lando too. Heatran is a good defensive presence in general, as having another fire and fairy resist is always nice. It mainly checks lele, which otherwise is a huge issue. Toxic is used to for bolt to make it just a bit easier to play around, but taunt is also another good option to use as well. It also provides hazard support so then rockpon breaks easier while also providing additional support into Ferrothorn (so then rockpon doesn’t lose sturdy trying to hit it with spower).
Team C
Voting ends April 16th!https://pokepast.es/85859b850d8a8ddc
team A
A
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Really late again; my apologies. Motivation in me is either high or super low. Now anyways, congrats to about15guys for winning this slate!
Cycle 44: Latios-Mega
Mega Latios has been a slowly rising offensive Pokemon in National Dex, boasting incredible strength with its STAB Luster Purge and Draco Meteor, along with variable coverage such as Aura Sphere, Mystical Fire, or even Ice Beam. Its' incredible defensive profile helping against Mega Charizard Y and Urshifu-R is a good trait to have for such a strong Pokemon as well! Can you build the best team with the man of the Eon Duo?
Submissions end April 26th!
Mega Latios has been a slowly rising offensive Pokemon in National Dex, boasting incredible strength with its STAB Luster Purge and Draco Meteor, along with variable coverage such as Aura Sphere, Mystical Fire, or even Ice Beam. Its' incredible defensive profile helping against Mega Charizard Y and Urshifu-R is a good trait to have for such a strong Pokemon as well! Can you build the best team with the man of the Eon Duo?
Submissions end April 26th!
https://pokepast.es/1e7b46bd0e512592
Mega Latios is a very underrated mon in the current meta. It simultaneously offers great defensive and offensive utility to any team checking mons such as Urshifu, Gliscor, Ogerpon, Heatran etc. Luster purge + Psychic noise offers great breaking power with spdf drops and healblocking as well as being a nuisance to mons like Gliscor.
Another underrated mon Amoongus acts as a great defensive pivot as well as offering nice utility in spore. A lot of teams cant handle switching into it and essentially gives you a free mon. Amoongus is the main way of preventing physical threats from running over the team.
Heatran is a great specially defensive mon as well as rock setter. It has good synergy with Amoongus as it deals with annoying fire and psychic types while Amoongus covers water and fighting threats.
Not much has to be said here Zama is one of the best mons in the tier adds a nice dark resist for darkrai and helps check offensive threats while being a good late game wincon.Scarf Lando is the glue of the team adding the needed electric immunity and more consistent ground immunity. It serves as a nice revenge killer and defogger for the team.
Darkrai is an excellent wallbreaker and nice speed control. It appreciates free switches provided by amoongus forcing a spore absorber like Gliscor as well as when you land the spore you get some extra damage through your ability.
I’ve posted this team already in the team bazzar so I’ll just repeat the description from there:
“One of my favorite balances to use when I don’t know what to load. It went through a lot of variations but this is what I settled on. Gliscor, pex, heatran, and zama are self explanatory and have already had their roles mentioned in the past teams. Prough pon is cool for the Latis and bolt, opening up more opportunities for Zama and Mtios to get in and do stuff. Taunt Tran traps gking mainly but also traps pex a bit more efficiently so then mtios and zama are freed up mid / late game. Mtios is a good breaker here and acts as the pon and mmedi check while also helping break through Garg and Zapdos.”
I also changed the paste from tox Glisc to u turn Glisc, basically helps you pivot in Mtios safely while also bringing in things that threaten certain rockers (like heatran / zama for ferro, pon into Glisc, etc) so then Glisc can fog and keep up hazards easier while still giving this team some momentum.