Stallbreaker Mega - Steelix
PEAKED #47 IN RU LADDER (SirDunkalot)
Hello and welcome to my first ORAS RMT. This specific team is based around Mega - Steelix's stallbreaking moveset. I hope you help me make this team better and also enjoy this team / RMT.
Teambuilding Process
Like I said this team is based around Mega Steelix and his stall breaking set. I was always fascinated by Pokemon that while being defensive and offensive at the same time, could also provide other things to the team instead of dealin' and takin' damage.
I needed something to take Fire, Fighting and Water type moves for good ol' Steelix. Alomomola was the first thing that jumped into mind, as it could also Wish Support Steelix, but that thought was quickly turned down as I needed more than just mindless Scalding and Wish Passing. So I chose Jellicent as it has great recovery without the need of Protect, burn capabilities, is completely immune to Water and it can stop Stall teams with Taunt.
The team looked weak to Dark types, to Knock Off to be more specific. So I thought about adding Cobalion as an Offensive Stealth Rocker that resists Dark types.
Before the Tangrowth here was Druddigon, but due to fran17 's recommendation I switched around Life Orb offensive Druddigon with a more bulky specially oriented attacker in from of Assault Vest Tangrowth that also carries Knock Off for Golbat's and all that stuff which is a move that I love to carry whenever is available. The Fire weakness still remains though...
Although fran17 's Flygon was amazing, the team lacked a cleric. So a Pokemon that can delete status from the team and defog stuff away was Togetic (Thanks ss234). Not only that but it has a decent typing that greatly resists Fighting Types, especially Hitmonlee. Also like Flygon it has reliable recovery.
Lastly I needed something that can deal with Ghost (Dusclops / Jellicent) and Psychic (Delphox / Bronzong) types. Thus the inclusion of Houndoom as it does the things stated above and its also dope looking and one of my favorite Pokes.
The Team
(First I talk about the Pokemon's moveset, then its item / ability and finally its EV Spread)
Steelix (M) @ Steelixite
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 216 SpD
Careful Nature
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
The Poke that this team is based around. Toxic is there of course as this is a Stallbreaking set that has as a goal to stop Stall and Steelix's counters dead on their tracks. Stealth Rock replaced Roar, which although was an amazing move, it was indirectly hindering Cobalion that had to carry Stealth Rocks instead of Substitute. As offensive moves I have Earthquake for the STAB and for its great accuracy and Heavy Slam because Steelix is heavy as ass and it can deal great amounts of damage to pretty much anything as in the RU tier commonly used Pokes are rather light. The EV Spread leaves Steelix with a lot of HP as a Mega Evolved Pokemon doesn't get an increase in its HP stat, great special bulk and a bit of physical bulk to accompany its already humongous Defense stat.
Jellicent @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 248 HP / 216 SpD / 44 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Recover
- Will-O-Wisp
- Taunt
Scald is standard for most Water types as its 100% accurate and has an amazing 30% chance to burn the opponent. Even if I dont burn the opponent with Scald, I still have Will-O-Wisp to burn the opponent, deal residual damage and increase my physical bulk indirectly if they are physical attackers. Recover is a must have as its an amazing recovery move with no drawbacks and Taunt helps me deal with Pokemon that like to set up or are super stally beyond belief. As for item, Leftovers is of course a must have and Water Absorb instead of Cursed Body (although really useful) comes in handy as it gives me a Water immunity to help Steelix. EV spread is standard for this set, as it gives odd HP number for lefties and enough speed to out speed base 65 Speed Pokes that have no investment.
Cobalion @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Close Combat
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
Finally this set has Substitute, a move that Cobalion loves to carry because it lets him set up on a lot of Pokes as he is a very fast Pokemon that can easily force switches with Close Combat. Close Combat and Iron Head are the 2 offensive moves that not only give STAB bonuses but also have a rather good coverage together excluding stuff like Delphox. Swords Dance is needed to boost the power of the before stated 2 moves and goes hand in hand with Cobalion's great speed and the Substitute that was included. Leftovers can be switched for a more offensive item like Life Orb or Expert Belt but I like the passive recovery and because we also have Substitute. Nothing much to say about the EV spread, standard physical offensive with max Speed and Jolly.
Tangrowth @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 168 HP / 252 SpA / 88 Spe
Modest Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Knock Off
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Unlike Druddigon this Tangrowth is faster, bulkier and can still deal a lot of damage! Leaf Storm is needed as not only it gives a STAB boost but also packs 130 BP which is huge. Knock Off like I said before is an amazing move and I like to have it whenever it is available. Focus Blast is needed to deal with fat Steel Types like Cobalion and Mega Steelix and lastly Sludge Bomb for Fairies and Grass Types. Assault Vest gives Tangrowth some much needed bulk in the special side that it obviously lacks and lets it live a lot of special hits unlike before. The EV spread gives all the power that Tangrowth needs and enough speed to outspeed base 60 speed Pokes like Weezing that only have 4 EVs at speed as an investment. The rest 168 EV go to HP for tankiness and to leave it with an odd number to take minimun damage for hazards.
Togetic @ Eviolite
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 248 HP / 216 Def / 44 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Seismic Toss
- Roost
- Defog
- Heal Bell
Like ss234 said my team lacked a cleric. So a Heal Bell Togetic with Defog replaced Flygon. Roost is there as its an awesome recovery move. Seismic Toss gives indirectly damage to Togetic and doesn't let him be set up fodders to Substitute Pokemon or other Pokemon in general, something that Flygon couldn't do if the opposing Pokemon resisted or was immune to Earthquake and didn't care for U-Turn (can be replaced by Dazzling Gleam to do damage to Hitmonlee / Hitmonchan / Scrafty and Ghost Types). The EV Spread is a personal spread that I created that gives more physical bulk but also special bulk to Togetic. The HP investment leaves Togetic with an odd HP number. Eviolite is a must for a defensive NFE Pokemon.
Houndoom @ Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 220 Atk / 36 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Fire Blast
- Pursuit
- Crunch
I decided that Scarf Houndoom, although really good, came in handy rarely. So I decided to switch to the standard Life Orb set. Sucker Punch is an amazing priority move with great power that lets me check Pokemon like Calm Mind Delphox. Fire Blast for the Fire type coverage and Pursuit to trap Pokemon that don't favor staying in on me, like the previously mentioned CM Delphox. Lastly Crunch that is a reliable Dark type STAB move unlike Sucker Punch. The EV Spread gives the most Speed and enough Special Attack to 2HKO physically defensive Golbat and other physical fat walls (Steelix etc.).
Importable
(So you can try out my team and tell me how much it sucks)
Honorable Mentions
INSTEAD OF TOGETIC
Flygon @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 120 Def / 140 SpD
Careful Nature
- Defog
- U-turn
- Earthquake
- Roost
I love this set, thanks fran17! Defog is normal as I needed a defogger and Flygon is the fastest Pokemon that can use Defog effectively in RU. U-Turn is there because Flygon because of its typing and power can easily force switches and thus take momentum like Golbat does. Earthquake pretty standard, just plain 100% accurate power (could be replaced by Dragon Claw but I prefer EQ). Lastly Roost for the obvious reason that this is a wall that needs reliable recovery. The EV spread leaves Flygon with an odd HP number to take maximun recovery from lefties, physical and a bit more of special bulk with more EVs and a beneficial nature to help the special side a bit more. Defensive Flygon doesnt really need Speed EVs as it's already fast as crack.
PEAKED #47 IN RU LADDER (SirDunkalot)
Hello and welcome to my first ORAS RMT. This specific team is based around Mega - Steelix's stallbreaking moveset. I hope you help me make this team better and also enjoy this team / RMT.
Teambuilding Process
Like I said this team is based around Mega Steelix and his stall breaking set. I was always fascinated by Pokemon that while being defensive and offensive at the same time, could also provide other things to the team instead of dealin' and takin' damage.
I needed something to take Fire, Fighting and Water type moves for good ol' Steelix. Alomomola was the first thing that jumped into mind, as it could also Wish Support Steelix, but that thought was quickly turned down as I needed more than just mindless Scalding and Wish Passing. So I chose Jellicent as it has great recovery without the need of Protect, burn capabilities, is completely immune to Water and it can stop Stall teams with Taunt.
The team looked weak to Dark types, to Knock Off to be more specific. So I thought about adding Cobalion as an Offensive Stealth Rocker that resists Dark types.
Before the Tangrowth here was Druddigon, but due to fran17 's recommendation I switched around Life Orb offensive Druddigon with a more bulky specially oriented attacker in from of Assault Vest Tangrowth that also carries Knock Off for Golbat's and all that stuff which is a move that I love to carry whenever is available. The Fire weakness still remains though...
Although fran17 's Flygon was amazing, the team lacked a cleric. So a Pokemon that can delete status from the team and defog stuff away was Togetic (Thanks ss234). Not only that but it has a decent typing that greatly resists Fighting Types, especially Hitmonlee. Also like Flygon it has reliable recovery.
Lastly I needed something that can deal with Ghost (Dusclops / Jellicent) and Psychic (Delphox / Bronzong) types. Thus the inclusion of Houndoom as it does the things stated above and its also dope looking and one of my favorite Pokes.
The Team
(First I talk about the Pokemon's moveset, then its item / ability and finally its EV Spread)
Steelix (M) @ Steelixite
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 216 SpD
Careful Nature
- Toxic
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
The Poke that this team is based around. Toxic is there of course as this is a Stallbreaking set that has as a goal to stop Stall and Steelix's counters dead on their tracks. Stealth Rock replaced Roar, which although was an amazing move, it was indirectly hindering Cobalion that had to carry Stealth Rocks instead of Substitute. As offensive moves I have Earthquake for the STAB and for its great accuracy and Heavy Slam because Steelix is heavy as ass and it can deal great amounts of damage to pretty much anything as in the RU tier commonly used Pokes are rather light. The EV Spread leaves Steelix with a lot of HP as a Mega Evolved Pokemon doesn't get an increase in its HP stat, great special bulk and a bit of physical bulk to accompany its already humongous Defense stat.
Jellicent @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 248 HP / 216 SpD / 44 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Recover
- Will-O-Wisp
- Taunt
Scald is standard for most Water types as its 100% accurate and has an amazing 30% chance to burn the opponent. Even if I dont burn the opponent with Scald, I still have Will-O-Wisp to burn the opponent, deal residual damage and increase my physical bulk indirectly if they are physical attackers. Recover is a must have as its an amazing recovery move with no drawbacks and Taunt helps me deal with Pokemon that like to set up or are super stally beyond belief. As for item, Leftovers is of course a must have and Water Absorb instead of Cursed Body (although really useful) comes in handy as it gives me a Water immunity to help Steelix. EV spread is standard for this set, as it gives odd HP number for lefties and enough speed to out speed base 65 Speed Pokes that have no investment.
Cobalion @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Close Combat
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
Finally this set has Substitute, a move that Cobalion loves to carry because it lets him set up on a lot of Pokes as he is a very fast Pokemon that can easily force switches with Close Combat. Close Combat and Iron Head are the 2 offensive moves that not only give STAB bonuses but also have a rather good coverage together excluding stuff like Delphox. Swords Dance is needed to boost the power of the before stated 2 moves and goes hand in hand with Cobalion's great speed and the Substitute that was included. Leftovers can be switched for a more offensive item like Life Orb or Expert Belt but I like the passive recovery and because we also have Substitute. Nothing much to say about the EV spread, standard physical offensive with max Speed and Jolly.
Tangrowth @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 168 HP / 252 SpA / 88 Spe
Modest Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Knock Off
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Unlike Druddigon this Tangrowth is faster, bulkier and can still deal a lot of damage! Leaf Storm is needed as not only it gives a STAB boost but also packs 130 BP which is huge. Knock Off like I said before is an amazing move and I like to have it whenever it is available. Focus Blast is needed to deal with fat Steel Types like Cobalion and Mega Steelix and lastly Sludge Bomb for Fairies and Grass Types. Assault Vest gives Tangrowth some much needed bulk in the special side that it obviously lacks and lets it live a lot of special hits unlike before. The EV spread gives all the power that Tangrowth needs and enough speed to outspeed base 60 speed Pokes like Weezing that only have 4 EVs at speed as an investment. The rest 168 EV go to HP for tankiness and to leave it with an odd number to take minimun damage for hazards.
Togetic @ Eviolite
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 248 HP / 216 Def / 44 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Seismic Toss
- Roost
- Defog
- Heal Bell
Like ss234 said my team lacked a cleric. So a Heal Bell Togetic with Defog replaced Flygon. Roost is there as its an awesome recovery move. Seismic Toss gives indirectly damage to Togetic and doesn't let him be set up fodders to Substitute Pokemon or other Pokemon in general, something that Flygon couldn't do if the opposing Pokemon resisted or was immune to Earthquake and didn't care for U-Turn (can be replaced by Dazzling Gleam to do damage to Hitmonlee / Hitmonchan / Scrafty and Ghost Types). The EV Spread is a personal spread that I created that gives more physical bulk but also special bulk to Togetic. The HP investment leaves Togetic with an odd HP number. Eviolite is a must for a defensive NFE Pokemon.
Houndoom @ Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 220 Atk / 36 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Sucker Punch
- Fire Blast
- Pursuit
- Crunch
I decided that Scarf Houndoom, although really good, came in handy rarely. So I decided to switch to the standard Life Orb set. Sucker Punch is an amazing priority move with great power that lets me check Pokemon like Calm Mind Delphox. Fire Blast for the Fire type coverage and Pursuit to trap Pokemon that don't favor staying in on me, like the previously mentioned CM Delphox. Lastly Crunch that is a reliable Dark type STAB move unlike Sucker Punch. The EV Spread gives the most Speed and enough Special Attack to 2HKO physically defensive Golbat and other physical fat walls (Steelix etc.).
Importable
(So you can try out my team and tell me how much it sucks)
Steelix (M) @ Steelixite
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 216 SpD
Careful Nature
- Toxic
- Roar
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
Jellicent @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 248 HP / 216 SpD / 44 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Recover
- Will-O-Wisp
- Taunt
Cobalion @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Close Combat
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
Tangrowth @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 168 HP / 252 SpA / 88 Spe
Modest Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Knock Off
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Flygon @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 120 Def / 140 SpD
Careful Nature
- Defog
- U-turn
- Earthquake
- Roost
Houndoom @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Overheat
- Dark Pulse
- Destiny Bond
- Flamethrower
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 44 Def / 216 SpD
Careful Nature
- Toxic
- Roar
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
Jellicent @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 248 HP / 216 SpD / 44 Spe
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Recover
- Will-O-Wisp
- Taunt
Cobalion @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Close Combat
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
Tangrowth @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 168 HP / 252 SpA / 88 Spe
Modest Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Knock Off
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Flygon @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 120 Def / 140 SpD
Careful Nature
- Defog
- U-turn
- Earthquake
- Roost
Houndoom @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Overheat
- Dark Pulse
- Destiny Bond
- Flamethrower
Honorable Mentions
INSTEAD OF TOGETIC
Flygon @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 120 Def / 140 SpD
Careful Nature
- Defog
- U-turn
- Earthquake
- Roost
I love this set, thanks fran17! Defog is normal as I needed a defogger and Flygon is the fastest Pokemon that can use Defog effectively in RU. U-Turn is there because Flygon because of its typing and power can easily force switches and thus take momentum like Golbat does. Earthquake pretty standard, just plain 100% accurate power (could be replaced by Dragon Claw but I prefer EQ). Lastly Roost for the obvious reason that this is a wall that needs reliable recovery. The EV spread leaves Flygon with an odd HP number to take maximun recovery from lefties, physical and a bit more of special bulk with more EVs and a beneficial nature to help the special side a bit more. Defensive Flygon doesnt really need Speed EVs as it's already fast as crack.
THANKS FOR READING AND PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR OPINIONS!
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