Posho
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THE PO SHOW
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Index:THE PO SHOW
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- Introduction
- Team preview
- Teambuilding process
- In-depth analysis
- Threat list
- Replays
- Importable of the team
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INTRODUCTION
Hola everyone, it's Posho here with a new RMT, this time around I'll be showcasing what I consider one of my most successful teams in the Sun&Moon Overused tier. This is the team I brought against Kickasser for the semifinal round of the Smogon Tour 23 and it worked out perfectly, I believe this is also the first team that showcased Mega Tyranitar in a tournament, as it had recently been released and thanks to Ben Gay and Alexander's match being delayed, I was allowed to use it in that round. However, the metagame is going through some changes thanks to some megas being released, making some teams even less solid with some of those threats around, so I feel I'm going to retire this team here, since I already feel it's done its work and I couldn't be prouder about it... Without further ado I introduce you to THE PO SHOW.INTRODUCTION
TEAM PREVIEW
TEAMBUILDING PROCESS
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS
One of the most recent additions to the metagame, Mega Tyranitar performs an excellent role as a sweeper, it is extremely bulky, even though I'm not packing any bulk at all, it is able to eat some hits, mainly Volcarona's Bug Buzz or Giga Drain, and some other sweepers' attacks which allow it to get easy opportunities to set up with Dragon Dance, move that allows it to reach 397 speed points with a Jolly nature, and thus you can outspeed and defeat threats such as Tapu Koko and Non-Ash Greninja, but also threatening the opposing team with getting swept if they do not carry an appropiate answer, namely, some ground types such as Hippowdon or Gastrodon. Its coverage is quite simple, Stone Edge is the main stab move, though, it's probably gonna be the move that you use the least, as Ice Punch can OHKO most flying types, but having it around is nice so you can defeat some threats in certain situations with such powerful move. Ice Punch is mainly for threats such as Zygarde, Landorus or Garchomp and some other flying types that require me not to use Stone Edge, such as Mega Pinsir or Hawlucha. With Earthquake, we complete the so called EdgeQuake core, mainly for some common Steel types such as Heatran, which is getting an increased usage lately with the so famous Substitute set they use and also Jirachi.
Some calcs of interest:252 SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 174-206 (51 - 60.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252 SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 258-306 (75.6 - 89.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 98-116 (28.7 - 34%) -- 0.8% chance to 3HKO
+1 252 SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 144-170 (42.2 - 49.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 272-324 (79.7 - 95%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 284-336 (83.2 - 98.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Tyranitar-Mega Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Landorus-Therian: 424-500 (132.9 - 156.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Tyranitar-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Landorus-Therian: 312-368 (81.6 - 96.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252 Atk Tyranitar-Mega Ice Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 496-588 (138.5 - 164.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+1 252 SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 258-306 (75.6 - 89.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 98-116 (28.7 - 34%) -- 0.8% chance to 3HKO
+1 252 SpA Volcarona Giga Drain vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 144-170 (42.2 - 49.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 272-324 (79.7 - 95%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Choice Band Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar-Mega: 284-336 (83.2 - 98.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 Atk Tyranitar-Mega Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Landorus-Therian: 424-500 (132.9 - 156.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Tyranitar-Mega Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Landorus-Therian: 312-368 (81.6 - 96.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+1 252 Atk Tyranitar-Mega Ice Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 496-588 (138.5 - 164.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Some calcs of interest:
252 SpA Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Volcarona in Psychic Terrain: 280-330 (90 - 106.1%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Tapu Lele Focus Blast vs. 232 HP / 0 SpD Heatran: 248-294 (65 - 77.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Charizard-Mega-Y in Psychic Terrain: 240-283 (80.8 - 95.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Tapu Lele Psychic vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Pinsir-Mega in Psychic Terrain: 241-285 (88.9 - 105.1%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Tapu Lele Focus Blast vs. 232 HP / 0 SpD Heatran: 248-294 (65 - 77.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Tapu Lele Psyshock vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Charizard-Mega-Y in Psychic Terrain: 240-283 (80.8 - 95.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252 SpA Tapu Lele Psychic vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Pinsir-Mega in Psychic Terrain: 241-285 (88.9 - 105.1%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO
Some calcs of interest:
252 SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Empoleon: 133-157 (35.8 - 42.3%) -- 91.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252 SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Empoleon: 198-234 (53.3 - 63%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252 SpA Volcarona Inferno Overdrive (185 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Empoleon: 331-391 (89.2 - 105.3%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psychic vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Empoleon in Psychic Terrain: 118-139 (31.8 - 37.4%) -- 0% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Tapu Lele All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Empoleon: 296-350 (79.7 - 94.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252 SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Empoleon: 198-234 (53.3 - 63%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
+1 252 SpA Volcarona Inferno Overdrive (185 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Empoleon: 331-391 (89.2 - 105.3%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Psychic vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Empoleon in Psychic Terrain: 118-139 (31.8 - 37.4%) -- 0% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Tapu Lele All-Out Pummeling (190 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Empoleon: 296-350 (79.7 - 94.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
Tangrowth's main roll in this team is basically to be my pivot as Regenerator and Assault vest give it plenty of chances to switch into some threats such as Zygarde, Greninja and Keldeo, thanks to its item and Ev spread it's able to resist some Super Effective moves such as Heatran's Magma Storm and Earthquake it back. Firstly, Giga Drain is my stab move and also pairs up well with its ability as it's able to gain even more HP on the switch, Knock Off, second best move in the game, helps me removing some crucial items, mostly Leftovers or Chansey's Eviolite, Earthquake is so I hit Heatran super effectively and lastly HP Fire for mainly Ferrothorn, it used to have HP ice but then I found out Ferrothorn is quite difficult to deal with, thus I replaced that move.
Some calcs of interest:
32 SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 204-240 (50.6 - 59.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
0 Atk Tangrowth Earthquake vs. 232 HP / 4 Def Heatran: 272-324 (71.3 - 85%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 120-142 (29.7 - 35.2%) -- 22.6% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Greninja-Ash Dark Pulse vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 160-189 (39.7 - 46.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0 Atk Tangrowth Earthquake vs. 232 HP / 4 Def Heatran: 272-324 (71.3 - 85%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252 SpA Choice Specs Greninja Dark Pulse vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 120-142 (29.7 - 35.2%) -- 22.6% chance to 3HKO
252 SpA Choice Specs Greninja-Ash Dark Pulse vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Tangrowth: 160-189 (39.7 - 46.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Some calcs of interest:-1 252+ Atk Choice Band Zygarde Thousand Arrows vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Landorus-Therian: 103-123 (27 - 32.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
0- SpA Landorus-Therian Hidden Power Ice vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Zygarde: 172-204 (48 - 56.9%) -- 84.4% chance to 2HKO
+1 252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Continental Crush (180 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Landorus-Therian: 270-318 (70.8 - 83.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
-1 252+ Atk Heracross-Mega Rock Blast (5 hits) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Landorus-Therian: 105-125 (27.5 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
-1 252 Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Landorus-Therian: 132-156 (34.6 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
0- SpA Landorus-Therian Hidden Power Ice vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Zygarde: 172-204 (48 - 56.9%) -- 84.4% chance to 2HKO
+1 252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Continental Crush (180 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Landorus-Therian: 270-318 (70.8 - 83.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
-1 252+ Atk Heracross-Mega Rock Blast (5 hits) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Landorus-Therian: 105-125 (27.5 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
-1 252 Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Landorus-Therian: 132-156 (34.6 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
Some calcs of interest:
252+ Atk Teravolt Kyurem-Black Subzero Slammer (200 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chansey: 580-684 (82.5 - 97.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Teravolt Kyurem-Black Subzero Slammer (200 BP) vs. 248 HP / 152+ Def Mew: 345-406 (85.6 - 100.7%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Teravolt Kyurem-Black Subzero Slammer (200 BP) vs. 252 HP / 88+ Def Ferrothorn: 295-348 (83.8 - 98.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 SpA Teravolt Kyurem-Black Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Latios: 210-248 (70.2 - 82.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Teravolt Kyurem-Black Subzero Slammer (200 BP) vs. 248 HP / 152+ Def Mew: 345-406 (85.6 - 100.7%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Teravolt Kyurem-Black Subzero Slammer (200 BP) vs. 252 HP / 88+ Def Ferrothorn: 295-348 (83.8 - 98.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
4 SpA Teravolt Kyurem-Black Ice Beam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Latios: 210-248 (70.2 - 82.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
THREAT LIST
- Threat
- Quite Dangerous
REPLAYS
- Vs. Kickasser in Smogon Tour 23 semifinals
- Vs. Gene Sp in a friendly battle
- Vs. Slurmz in a friendly battle
I hope you enjoy this team as much as I did, it's probably still solid enough to keep up with some changes in the metagame, but I don't intend to use it anymore in tournaments, so have fun with it :)
It's been quite a hard and difficult ride to get here and win Smogon Tour, and throughout the way, I met so many cool and nice people, shoutouts to the OLT, Bigs and LA chat, talking with you guys always involves plenty of fun to me, I couldn't be more grateful.
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