Hello guys! I tried to build a team for OU and ended up creating this one. I would like tips on how you could improve the team.
ケルディオ (Keldeo-Resolute) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Icy Wind
- Secret Sword
- Scald
Keldeo is on the team as the main attacker along with Choice Specs to deal more damage. Icy Wind is used in dragon Pokémon as Mega Latios and Latias, Garchomp; flying types like Tornadus and Thundurus and some grass type. Secret Sword is your main attack to deal damage to steel types and Pokémon like Chansey and Mega Lopunny. Hydro Pump for Pokémon like Heatran and Scald for the other Pokémon, plus the chance to burn.
ジバコイル (Magnezone) @ Steelium Z
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Substitute
- Thunderbolt
Magnet Pull and HP fire to trap and defeat steel type Pokémon like Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor. Substitute is used against opponents using Protect, such as Celesteela. The Flash Cannon + Steelium Z combination is used to more easily knock out Pokémon like Tapu Koko and Landorus-T after receiving Stealth Rock damage. Thunderbolt is used for flying types like Celesteela.
ドリュウズ (Excadrill) (M) @ Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rapid Spin
- Swords Dance
Excadrill is used to place entry hazards (Stealth Rock) on the opposing field. Sand Rush allows him to increase speed when sandstorm is active, allowing him to attack faster with Iron Head, being able to flinch his opponent, and damage Earthquake-resistant Pokémon. Rapid Spin is used to remove hazards from the field. Swords Dance increases the attack, giving you more chances to knock out your opponent when combined with Earthquake, which deals good damage to fire and steel types.
ラティオス (Latios) (M) @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Roost
Latios is the Mega Evolution chosen for the team. His naive nature allows him to be a highly strong and fast attacker, accompanied by Roost to safely regain his HP. Ice Beam is used for other dragon and ground Pokémon. Psychic used on poison Pokémon that resist Keldeo and possible fighting threats. Finally, Earthquake to deal damage to other types.
カプ・ブルル (Tapu Bulu) @ Leftovers
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Bulk Up
- Horn Leech
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
Bulk Up is used in place of Swords Dance to increase Tapu Bulu's attack and defense, supporting extra damage, and stabilizing his stats after using Superpower. Stone Edge is used to attack flying types like Tornadus-T, Mega Charizard Y and Pokémon like Volcarona. Lastly, Horn Leech, in addition to dealing damage, recovers part of Tapu Bulu's HP.
ゲッコウガ (Greninja) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Protean
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Dark Pulse
- Gunk Shot
- Spikes
- Water Shuriken
And finally the team's last Pokémon, Greninja. Protean combined with Gunk Shot is used to attract fairy and grass types like all Tapus and Tangrowth to knock them out. Spikes are preferable to use more at the beginning of the game, to ensure hazards on the opposing field, which combined with Stealth Rock avoids excessive exchanges. Water Shuriken is used for faster opponents than Greninja and Dark Pulse is the complementary move for Pokémon such as Mega Alakazam and Mew.
ケルディオ (Keldeo-Resolute) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Icy Wind
- Secret Sword
- Scald
Keldeo is on the team as the main attacker along with Choice Specs to deal more damage. Icy Wind is used in dragon Pokémon as Mega Latios and Latias, Garchomp; flying types like Tornadus and Thundurus and some grass type. Secret Sword is your main attack to deal damage to steel types and Pokémon like Chansey and Mega Lopunny. Hydro Pump for Pokémon like Heatran and Scald for the other Pokémon, plus the chance to burn.
ジバコイル (Magnezone) @ Steelium Z
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Substitute
- Thunderbolt
Magnet Pull and HP fire to trap and defeat steel type Pokémon like Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor. Substitute is used against opponents using Protect, such as Celesteela. The Flash Cannon + Steelium Z combination is used to more easily knock out Pokémon like Tapu Koko and Landorus-T after receiving Stealth Rock damage. Thunderbolt is used for flying types like Celesteela.
ドリュウズ (Excadrill) (M) @ Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rapid Spin
- Swords Dance
Excadrill is used to place entry hazards (Stealth Rock) on the opposing field. Sand Rush allows him to increase speed when sandstorm is active, allowing him to attack faster with Iron Head, being able to flinch his opponent, and damage Earthquake-resistant Pokémon. Rapid Spin is used to remove hazards from the field. Swords Dance increases the attack, giving you more chances to knock out your opponent when combined with Earthquake, which deals good damage to fire and steel types.
ラティオス (Latios) (M) @ Latiosite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Roost
Latios is the Mega Evolution chosen for the team. His naive nature allows him to be a highly strong and fast attacker, accompanied by Roost to safely regain his HP. Ice Beam is used for other dragon and ground Pokémon. Psychic used on poison Pokémon that resist Keldeo and possible fighting threats. Finally, Earthquake to deal damage to other types.
カプ・ブルル (Tapu Bulu) @ Leftovers
Ability: Grassy Surge
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Bulk Up
- Horn Leech
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
Bulk Up is used in place of Swords Dance to increase Tapu Bulu's attack and defense, supporting extra damage, and stabilizing his stats after using Superpower. Stone Edge is used to attack flying types like Tornadus-T, Mega Charizard Y and Pokémon like Volcarona. Lastly, Horn Leech, in addition to dealing damage, recovers part of Tapu Bulu's HP.
ゲッコウガ (Greninja) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Protean
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Dark Pulse
- Gunk Shot
- Spikes
- Water Shuriken
And finally the team's last Pokémon, Greninja. Protean combined with Gunk Shot is used to attract fairy and grass types like all Tapus and Tangrowth to knock them out. Spikes are preferable to use more at the beginning of the game, to ensure hazards on the opposing field, which combined with Stealth Rock avoids excessive exchanges. Water Shuriken is used for faster opponents than Greninja and Dark Pulse is the complementary move for Pokémon such as Mega Alakazam and Mew.