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I don't have to take this. I'm going for a walk.
What's up everybody and welcome to my first RMT. After PU became official a few weeks ago, I decided to shift my attention and build a team focused around an underrated and uncommon playstyle in PU: Trick Room. This team is pretty solid as the goal is pretty straightforward: set up Trick Room and abuse it with powerful wallbreakers.
The Team
Carbink @ Custap Berry
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Magic Coat
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
Carbink acts as the dedicated suicide lead setting up Trick Room and getting up Stealth Rock for my team. If my opponent has Taunt or tries to get up hazards of their own, I click Magic Coat, else I'll set up Trick Room turn 1, then proceed to get up my own Stealth Rock and then explode giving its teammates at least 2-3 turns to abuse Trick Room.Carbink @ Custap Berry
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Magic Coat
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
Octillery @ Life Orb
Ability: Sniper
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Fire Blast
- Energy Ball
Octillery with Trick Room support can easily punch holes in any team thanks to its wide variety of coverage moves and solid Special Attack stat. Combined with Life Orb and Sniper, it can easily 2HKO any Pokemon not named Lickilicky. Hydro Pump for STAB, Ice Beam bops Jumpluff, Dodrio, Fraxure and other Flying- and Grass-types, Fire Blast hits Roselia and Tangela harder than Ice Beam and also nails Klang, Metang, and Pawniard super effectively, and Energy Ball hits other Water-types mainly Politoed which would wall Octillery otherwise. Originally this had Hidden Power Electric to hit Pelipper and Swanna harder, but I found it uneccessary as either Hydro Pump can 2HKO after Stealth Rock damage bar Specially Defensive Pelipper.
Pawniard @ Eviolite
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
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- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
Ursaring @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Facade
- Close Combat
- Crunch
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Exeggutor @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Harvest
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Sleep Powder
- Trick Room
- Psychic
- Giga Drain
Chimecho @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Healing Wish
- Yawn
- Magic Coat / Psychic
Former Members
Torkoal @ Charcoal
Ability: Shell Armor
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 1 Atk / 30 SpA / 1 Spe
- Eruption
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power [Electric]
Before I had Octillery on the team, I opted to go for Torkoal as it has the "Speed" to abuse Trick Room and spamming Eruption all the time was a lot of fun when i first tried it out. However, Getting up Stealth Rock against isn't that difficult to do and being weak to Stealth Rock weakens the power of Eruption, plus it was utterly walled by Pokemon such as Lickilicky, Grumpig, and Zweilous which has seen a rise is usage with Exeggutor dropping.Torkoal @ Charcoal
Ability: Shell Armor
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 1 Atk / 30 SpA / 1 Spe
- Eruption
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power [Electric]
Final Look
So thats the team. Trick Room may seem unorthodox and a bit difficult to use right away, but it is incredibly fun and provides a different way of battling than using standard balanced teams. Thanks again for reading and I hope you give the team a try!
Carbink @ Custap Berry
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Magic Coat
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
Octillery @ Life Orb
Ability: Sniper
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Fire Blast
- Energy Ball
Pawniard @ Eviolite
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Brick Break
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
Ursaring @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Facade
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Seed Bomb
Exeggutor @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Harvest
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Sleep Powder
- Trick Room
- Psychic
- Giga Drain
Chimecho @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Healing Wish
- Yawn
- Magic Coat / Psychic
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Magic Coat
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
Octillery @ Life Orb
Ability: Sniper
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Fire Blast
- Energy Ball
Pawniard @ Eviolite
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Brick Break
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
Ursaring @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Facade
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Seed Bomb
Exeggutor @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Harvest
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Sleep Powder
- Trick Room
- Psychic
- Giga Drain
Chimecho @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Trick Room
- Healing Wish
- Yawn
- Magic Coat / Psychic
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If I missed anyone, I truly am sorry. I wouldn't do this on purpose.
If I missed anyone, I truly am sorry. I wouldn't do this on purpose.
vs gasquakee back when I had Torkoal > Octillery: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pu-289844795
vs Dundies in the PU Seasonal: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pu-291462925
vs Megazard pretty much Exeggutor coming through in the clutch: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pu-291577062
vs Dundies in the PU Seasonal: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pu-291462925
vs Megazard pretty much Exeggutor coming through in the clutch: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pu-291577062
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