Introductions:
Firstly, I'd like to introduce myself before my team. I am Jelly. I have been battling since the middle of the DPPt era. And this is my first RMT! I decided after Kabutops dropped into NU that I would try my hand at building a team with it. This team has helped me peak at top 50 on the Pokemon Showdown ladder. (I know, big deal right?) And as of right now, I'm not using it much. I've "retired" it in a sense. IMO this is a very solid team and deserves a rate or two :].
The Squad:
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In-Depth:
Walcott
Seismitoad (M) @ Leftovers Ability: Water Absorb EVs: 216 HP / 200 Def / 92 Spe Bold Nature - Scald - Earth Power - Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Seismitoad is a very solid 'mon in the NU meta. It sets up Stealth Rocks and spreads burns and Toxics. It stops most water types and has the potential to shut down physical attackers. It can take basically any physical hit that isn't a +2 Leaf Blade from SD Sceptile. It beats every spinner in the tier except Cryogonal. It's great typing, stats, and utility makes it one of, if not the best tanks in the tier.
Walcott,
All the way to New Jersey
All the way to the Garden State,
Out of Cape Cod tonight...
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One
Vileplume (F) @ Black Sludge Ability: Effect Spore EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe Bold Nature - Sludge Bomb - Giga Drain - Hidden Power [Fire] - Synthesis
Vileplume is without a doubt, my favorite Pokemon in NU. This little plant dude will tank a bunch of physical hits and deal a surprising amount of damage. HP Fire is used instead of Aromatherapy here because Ferroseed can set up spikes and be a general nuisance against every member of my team. This thing switches into so much stuff and applies so much pressure to your opponent. I have loads of fun using this 'mon :].
Nastiness will cause your doom Turn and walk back to your room
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M79
Pawniard @ Eviolite
Ability: Defiant EVs: 168 HP / 252 Atk / 88 Spe Adamant Nature - Knock Off - Sucker Punch - Iron Head - Swords Dance
Pawniard is my main counter to Defog. I know many people say it's simply not that great unless you are running a hazard stacking team to pressure the opposing defog user, but that's just not the case. Pawn helps to keep up pressure against Sticky Web teams and has good matchups against Intimidate users like Granbull and Qwilfish. These speed EVs outspeed uninvested base 70s which is a pretty significant speed tier in NU. The HP EVs help it make Feraligatr, Swellow, Slurpuff, and Vileplume miss 2HKOs. Knock Off/Sucker Punch + Iron Head helps Pawniard achieve perfect neutral coverage which is extremely important on a pivot 'mon like Pawn.
You walk up the stairs
See the French kids by the door
Up one more flight
See the Buddha on the second floor
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Campus
Dragalge (F) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Poison Point EVs: 200 HP / 252 SpA / 56 Spe Modest Nature - Sludge Bomb - Draco Meteor - Scald - Focus Blast
Nothing can compare to a Specs Dragalge Draco raining down hell on an opposing Pokemon. This thing hits like a truck. No. 100 trucks hitting something in unison. It utterly destroys teams and is a tanky motherfucker as well. With a solid defensive base of 65 / 90 / 123, it takes both physical and special attacks with ease. The speed EVs make Dragalge outspeed uninvested base 50s like Vileplume. Draco Meteor basically OHKOs anything less bulky than Gurdurr. Sludge Bomb is for those cheeky fuckos thinking they can just switch in a Slurpuff or Granbull to laugh at you. Scald is basically just for coverage and for the extra utility in the burn chance. Focus Blast is for Steelixes, Probopasses, and Pawniards who try to come in to resist both of Dragalge's main STABs.
Then I see you
You're walking cross the campus
Cruel professor
Studying romances
How am I supposed to pretend
I never want to see you again?
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Oxford Comma
Liepard (M) @ Black Glasses
Ability: Prankster EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Thunder Wave - Knock Off - U-Turn - Encore
You know who gives a fuck about commas? Not this Swagcat. Black Glasses is preferred over Dread Plate for maximum FuckYouness. Encore fucks up set-up 'mons and forces switches for some top-tier annoyance levels. Knock Off helps cripple the walls that like to come in on this Swagcat. Fuck you walls. T-wave messes with the enemy team and lets the poor fucker know you aren't messing around when it comes to utility moves. U-Turn helps you keep up offensive momentum and get some hella chip damage while you're at it.
Who gives a fuck about an Oxford comma?
I've seen those English dramas too
They're cruel...
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A-Punk
Kabutops (M) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Swift Swim EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Rapid Spin - Waterfall - Aqua Jet - Stone Edge
What's that sound? You having no hazards? Poor thing. Kabutops is by far the best spinner in NU. It creates free turns so it can spin and can come in on about 80% of the tier. Lum Berry is it's item because you DO NOT want this thing getting burned. It's EVs maximize it's offensive potential. The moves are all pretty standard aside from the lack of Sword's Dance. I feel as though the loss of priority if I were to use SD instead of Aqua Jet would lose me more games than win them as this thing is hella slow outside of rain. The best thing about Kabutops is that it can freely switch in on a Typhlosion Eruption and only take around 30%. This thing checks fire spam so well. I consider it a gift from the gods above in RU.
Johanna drove slowly into the city
The Hudson River all filled with snow
She spied the ring on His Honor's finger
Oh-oh-oh
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Threat List:
- Poopyheads who run this make me cry. It can freely switch into most of my team lmao.
- Pawniard also fucks with this team. Although Dragalge and Vileplume can handle it decently, it can still put some major owies on most of my team's members.
- This thing is too fast and has EdgeQuake coverage which can really fuck my team if it gets out of hand.
- Freeze-Dry is also a big issue on this team most of the time lmao.
Outroductions:
Well guys, that's the team. It's not the best team I've ever made, but it's the one I've had the most fun with. As I said before, I'm "retiring" this team. So I'm perfectly fine with others using it. One thing I ask if you do decide to use this team is to give credit where credit is due and not claim this as your own. Also feel free to change these names as I know Vampire Weekend isn't everyone's cup of tea :].
Shoutouts:
Kamina - What a good guy :]
Slant - v good battler and friend imo
lil baby face rupe - my homie from crib to coffin
shitlord emvee - what a bad player,,,
m0-7ny - hope you dont lose no more bro :'[
winter - p chill dude. helps me with teams n shit :]
dank memesire - what a dank user. hella memes. hella cool dude
Vexington - best accent reborn???
Void - helps me win in prcl,,, best malaysian donphan a dude could have
Jory - 4 bein coolio
Importable:
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