Hello guys,
Giovanni Panzanni here, unlike what it may seem I am French, not italian and this name is more a tribute to the original Team Rocket boss in the original game. I'm a casual player who started to play in late ORAS a year ago. It is my first RMT and I've decided to share with you one of the team I've really enjoyed using which has reached 1700+ in the ladder.
Greninja @ Normalium Z
Ability: Protean
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Dark Pulse/Extrasensory
- Ice Beam
- Gunk Shot
- Happy Hour
I feel like every team needs a bit of element of surprise to win against your opponent. I have been interested in using Z-happy hour pokemon because it is quite unexpected and can really be a win condition if put in the proper conditions. I first tried using Z-happy hour Jirachi, but realized it was actually quite hard to use especially because of Landorus-T and its intimidate in 50% of the game negating the pros of the set. Then I've started using the Greninja version, which actually turned out to be quite effective. The boost makes you hit really hard, all-speed the whole unboosted metagame expect for scarf Tapu Koko and gives decent bulkiness. To work effectively, it has to be unleashed when his counters are weakened or killed to clean effectively (namely Ferrothorn, Magearna, Toxapex, Chancey, Scizor-Mega, Mawile-Mega...). It's better to try to use it the Z-move on a predicted switch for maximum efficiency. The attacks I've chosen covers a good chunk of the metagame and I've tried to cover the holes with the rest of the team. Ice beam for Lando, Zygarde, Garchomp, flying and grass types, Gunk shot for the Tapu family and Clefable. I've chosen Dark pulse as the last move for its neutrality against most types (mostly not to be walled completely against steel types) and its ability to deal with psy mons. However, extrasensory can be useful if Toxapex is too much of an issue and can also be boosted by psychic surge.
Magnezone @ Assault Vest
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 140 HP / 192 SpA / 176 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon
Magnezone helps me deal with annoying steel types that are a problem for Greninja like Ferrothron, Scizor and Celestella. It also helps me free the last attack slot for Venusaur-Mega that is usually HP fire. The assault vest also gives me a decent protection against non-fight move Magearna, the Tapu family, Latios and other special attackers
Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 236 Def / 20 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Classic defensive Landorus-T set here,except I didn't invest in SpD. It also brings useful immunities in ground and electric types. Nothing much to say here as it has a classic use to counter physical attackers and set rocks. With U-turn, it forms a powerful Volturn to bring more safely Greninja and Tapu Lele.
Venusaur-Mega @ Venusaurite
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 232 HP / 92 SpA / 80 SpD / 104 Spe
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis
- Knock Off/Earthquake
Venusaur-Mega is the mon that glue the team both offensively and defensively with the ability to handle water types (namely greninja or keldeo) and rain teams. It is also my poison spike check. Giga drain, sludge bomb and synthesis are the classic moves. As a last move, I initially started with HP fire, but decided to change since Magnezone took care of Ferrothorn and Scizor. Instead I'm still hesitating between 2 moves: Knock off and Earthquake. Earthquake gives a bit more offensive presence and can surprise with a 2OHKO Heathran who has tendency to switch on it. It also 2OHKO magnezone, and OHKO Nihilego without any Atk investment and give the ability to keep pressure on Magearna. Knock off on the other hand brings more utility and another weapon to deal with Stall teams when using it on Chancey and Skarmory.
Tapu Lele @ Choice Specs
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Moonblast
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Psychic
Tapu Lele is probably my favourite mon on this generally. It is the wall breaker of the team and does insane damage. Tapu lele is here to kill or weaken everything to make Greninja's work easier late game. When facing a team with Magearna in it, I like to spam psyshock on it as it deals ~40% to Assault Vest versions. Its ability can also protect Greninja or Ditto from Priority moves. Against stall teams, make sure you try to keep him healthy because he is the only winning condition against them.
Ditto @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Imposter
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Transform
I needed speed and I find Ditto to be an excellent Swiss knife that can fill many weaknesses. It's very effective at revenge killing offensive, especially with all the Mega pokemons back and can take advantage of some situations to heal with moves or regenerator or defog if needed. It also pressures set-up mons who would either set-up and allow Ditto to sweep or actually prevent them from setting-up
Charizard-Y always come back in threatlists and this team makes no exception. I don't really have any switch in. Setting-up stealth rock is the key here to then revenge kill it with greninja, ditto or venusaur-mega when at full health
Stall teams: To be honest, I don't often choose to play against stall teams as this remains a game I still play casually and I find stall teams removes all the joy. Therefore this team is quite weak against stall. Best ways to deal with them is Tapu lele with some good predicting skill. Knock off on Venusaur can also be really helpful
Giovanni Panzanni here, unlike what it may seem I am French, not italian and this name is more a tribute to the original Team Rocket boss in the original game. I'm a casual player who started to play in late ORAS a year ago. It is my first RMT and I've decided to share with you one of the team I've really enjoyed using which has reached 1700+ in the ladder.
Greninja @ Normalium Z
Ability: Protean
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Dark Pulse/Extrasensory
- Ice Beam
- Gunk Shot
- Happy Hour
I feel like every team needs a bit of element of surprise to win against your opponent. I have been interested in using Z-happy hour pokemon because it is quite unexpected and can really be a win condition if put in the proper conditions. I first tried using Z-happy hour Jirachi, but realized it was actually quite hard to use especially because of Landorus-T and its intimidate in 50% of the game negating the pros of the set. Then I've started using the Greninja version, which actually turned out to be quite effective. The boost makes you hit really hard, all-speed the whole unboosted metagame expect for scarf Tapu Koko and gives decent bulkiness. To work effectively, it has to be unleashed when his counters are weakened or killed to clean effectively (namely Ferrothorn, Magearna, Toxapex, Chancey, Scizor-Mega, Mawile-Mega...). It's better to try to use it the Z-move on a predicted switch for maximum efficiency. The attacks I've chosen covers a good chunk of the metagame and I've tried to cover the holes with the rest of the team. Ice beam for Lando, Zygarde, Garchomp, flying and grass types, Gunk shot for the Tapu family and Clefable. I've chosen Dark pulse as the last move for its neutrality against most types (mostly not to be walled completely against steel types) and its ability to deal with psy mons. However, extrasensory can be useful if Toxapex is too much of an issue and can also be boosted by psychic surge.
Magnezone @ Assault Vest
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 140 HP / 192 SpA / 176 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon
Magnezone helps me deal with annoying steel types that are a problem for Greninja like Ferrothron, Scizor and Celestella. It also helps me free the last attack slot for Venusaur-Mega that is usually HP fire. The assault vest also gives me a decent protection against non-fight move Magearna, the Tapu family, Latios and other special attackers
Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 236 Def / 20 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Classic defensive Landorus-T set here,except I didn't invest in SpD. It also brings useful immunities in ground and electric types. Nothing much to say here as it has a classic use to counter physical attackers and set rocks. With U-turn, it forms a powerful Volturn to bring more safely Greninja and Tapu Lele.
Venusaur-Mega @ Venusaurite
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 232 HP / 92 SpA / 80 SpD / 104 Spe
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis
- Knock Off/Earthquake
Venusaur-Mega is the mon that glue the team both offensively and defensively with the ability to handle water types (namely greninja or keldeo) and rain teams. It is also my poison spike check. Giga drain, sludge bomb and synthesis are the classic moves. As a last move, I initially started with HP fire, but decided to change since Magnezone took care of Ferrothorn and Scizor. Instead I'm still hesitating between 2 moves: Knock off and Earthquake. Earthquake gives a bit more offensive presence and can surprise with a 2OHKO Heathran who has tendency to switch on it. It also 2OHKO magnezone, and OHKO Nihilego without any Atk investment and give the ability to keep pressure on Magearna. Knock off on the other hand brings more utility and another weapon to deal with Stall teams when using it on Chancey and Skarmory.
Tapu Lele @ Choice Specs
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Moonblast
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Psychic
Tapu Lele is probably my favourite mon on this generally. It is the wall breaker of the team and does insane damage. Tapu lele is here to kill or weaken everything to make Greninja's work easier late game. When facing a team with Magearna in it, I like to spam psyshock on it as it deals ~40% to Assault Vest versions. Its ability can also protect Greninja or Ditto from Priority moves. Against stall teams, make sure you try to keep him healthy because he is the only winning condition against them.
Ditto @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Imposter
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Transform
I needed speed and I find Ditto to be an excellent Swiss knife that can fill many weaknesses. It's very effective at revenge killing offensive, especially with all the Mega pokemons back and can take advantage of some situations to heal with moves or regenerator or defog if needed. It also pressures set-up mons who would either set-up and allow Ditto to sweep or actually prevent them from setting-up
Stall teams: To be honest, I don't often choose to play against stall teams as this remains a game I still play casually and I find stall teams removes all the joy. Therefore this team is quite weak against stall. Best ways to deal with them is Tapu lele with some good predicting skill. Knock off on Venusaur can also be really helpful
Greninja @ Normalium Z
Ability: Protean
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Gunk Shot
- Happy Hour
Ditto @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Imposter
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Transform
Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 236 Def / 20 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Magnezone @ Assault Vest
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 140 HP / 192 SpA / 176 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon
Tapu Lele @ Choice Specs
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Moonblast
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Psychic
Venusaur-Mega @ Venusaurite
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 232 HP / 92 SpA / 80 SpD / 104 Spe
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis
- Knock Off
Ability: Protean
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam
- Gunk Shot
- Happy Hour
Ditto @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Imposter
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Transform
Landorus-Therian @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 236 Def / 20 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Magnezone @ Assault Vest
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 140 HP / 192 SpA / 176 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon
Tapu Lele @ Choice Specs
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Moonblast
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Psychic
Venusaur-Mega @ Venusaurite
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 232 HP / 92 SpA / 80 SpD / 104 Spe
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis
- Knock Off
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