PSYCHE! (The Trickster's Frustration) OU RMT

Careful

Introduction
I'm a newcomer to Smogon of course, but I am no newcomer to Pokemon nor the tiers. Also, what appears to be a gimmicky team is actually quite threatening, being able to withstand the forces of weather in our current generation, and most of the threats that come with it. I suppose I shall also make this my own introduction, as I've been battling competitively for over two years, and have been in many tournaments. While no one has probably seen my name on the ladder (my server username is Careful), this team does claim many a win. One last thing if you're reading this, try the team out please, it's fun to play. Thanks for reading, now, for the team:
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Changes in Bold​


At A Glance:​

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The Team Up Close:​



Uxie @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 232 HP / 124 SAtk / 152 Spd
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Trick
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Psychic

This is the exact same set Gamercal used as his lead, and I can see why. Stealth Rock is a need on this team, due to all the switching that the opponent must do in order to try to keep up. Trick is here to hamper the effectiveness of the foes lead, and is also the need of this team. 232 HP Evs give Uxie some pleasant bulk. 124 Sp. Atk is needed to remain useful and not just some throw-away lead, and 152 Spd Evs is need to keep up with everyone else. Bold nature keeps physical attacks to a minimum. Simple enough, right?

What Uxies does:
Uxie is meant to Trick Scarf off first turn, or as soon as possible, then proceed to setting up hazards, then U-turning away. Uxie is also a nice physical wall, and has been on the recieving end of many Dragon Claws, Drain Punches, etc. only to punish back with Psychic.Uxie is also playing the part of a scouter. Uxie also makes great synergy with Heatran and Jirachi, should the common EQ/fighting move be expected, I can simply bring Uxie in to take/resist the move.




Latios (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Dragon Pulse
- Trick

Latios has joined the team as well! He's very useful and can rip through unprepared teams. Again stated, Trick is need as a constant barrage on the other team. Latios is very straightforward, and the same as Uxie, is definitly useful even without Specs equiped. The EVs and nature is very straightforward. Timid boosts Latios's speed, allowing him to outspeed the metagame. EVs allow Latios as max speed as possible whilst also being able to hit hard.

What Latios does:
Latios acts as my special sweeper, and this doesn't change even when Choice Specs has been Tricked. Due to the metagame's use of few items, any item tricked back (except Choice Band) will be useful, which is pretty much the case for the whole team. Likewise, Latios makes good synergy with Rotom-W, Heatran, and Jirachi, as Latios resists EQ,a major problem for both Jirachi and Heatran, as well as electric moves aimed at Rotom-W.




Rotom-W @ Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Trick
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Typical Rotom-W set, only I gave it Specs as I wouldn't want to give all the Pokemon I'm facing a speed boost. I'll keeping saying this on each description so get used to it, Trick is an absolute need for the team! :p Volt Switch works just as well as U-Turn and in Rotom-W's case, Volt Switch is very powerful due to the STAB boost. Hydro Pump is also on Rotom-W for being very powerful, and HP Fire is on due to the oh so common Ferrothorns within the metagame. A Timid nature is on Rotom-W so he outruns Gyarados (lol), Heatran, and anything with a speed lower than 292. EVs are also straightforward, max Spe investment and max Sp. Atk investment lets it be speed as well as powerful.

What Rotom-W does:
Rotom-W shares a role with Uxie; scouting. Rotom-W isn't commonly used for nothing. Grateful for typing, Rotom-W blocks Heatran's main weaknesses, vice-versa. Rotom-W makes for a powerful tricker, and is an important part on my team, as he resists a major weakness for two of my Pokemon, Heatran and Jirachi.




Heatran (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 244 HP / 44 SDef / 220 Spd
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Lava Plume
- Protect
- Substitute
- Torment

Heatran is on my team! The number 1 used Pokemon in DPPt's OU, he is the main Pokemon of the team. After everything has been tricked onto the opponent, Heatran comes in to play. This is a very infamous set, capable of causing vast frustration, and can help psychologically make the foe more reckless as he gets more frustrated. Lava Plume is chosen over Taunt so Heatran himself isn't complete Taunt bait. Protect is used so any Super Effective move doesn't break sub first turn and (when against a Choiced Pokemon) will make them struggle. Sub acts as my shield, walling off any attempt at breaking into his health.

What Heatran does:
Heatran is the cornerstone of this team, and is the main drive that keeps my team together. He acts as my wall, coming in on a move Heatran resists, than sets up with Torment followed by Protect. Due to Torment's one move use only every other turn effect, coupled with Trick, this keels over into massive frustration considering Struggle does hardly any damage, and in turn does massive recoil. Thanks to the moveset, Heatran can easily entrench himself into battle, and burn physical threats in the process.




Sableye (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Trick
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Night Shade

I thought of this self-made set myself. It acts as a second Heatran should somehow Heatran die. What seperates Heatran from Sableye is that Sableye can quickly and easily setup on anything via trick and spread the frustration even more. The EVs are different than most sets, as I want Sableye as physically bulky as possible (due to Heatran's Sp. Def. Bulk). HP EVs help Sableye's low HP problem, and a Bold nature is put on so Sableye can take hits better. Due to Saybley's Prankster ability, Sableye doesn't have to worry about speed at all. He can easily trick faster Pokemon, then just as easily use Torment, which is very useful.

What Sableye does:
Sableye is the second Heatran, should anything topple over the mighty molten golem. He's also a tricker, and can set up faster than Heatran, due to priority moves going first. Sableye is also another wall in fact I could say. While it doesn't have any weakness, it certainly helps with Heatran's fighting weakness, being able to come in against Terrakion or Conkeldurr and Trick/set up with what it's meant to set up.




Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Iron Head
- Body Slam
- Ice Punch
- Trick

The last Trickster on the team, Jirachi can just as easily Trick a Pokemon, as hax it to death. Thanks to Serene Grace, Jirachi can easily outspeed and flinch any slower Pokemon to death (60% flinch rate). I added Body Slam over Fire Punch so when I Trick Choice Scarf, I can just as easily paralyze the foe. Ice Punch is need in taking out Dragons, specifically the likes of Dragonite. Nature and EVs straightforward, max speed investment and a speed boosting nature tie in evenly, and the attack EVs are simply needed to hit as hard as possible.

What Jirachi does:
Jirachi does what Jirachi does: Hax. You either attempt a Flinch, or Trick when you think the timing is just right. Jirachi is a snug fit for this team, as Jirachi can come in against anything attempting a Draco Meteor/anything else Jirachi resists and hax/trick to death.




Export:

Uxie @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 232 HP / 124 SAtk / 152 Spd
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Trick
- Stealth Rock
- U-turn
- Psychic

Latios (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Dragon Pulse
- Trick

Rotom-W @ Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Trick
- Hidden Power [Fire]

Heatran (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 244 HP / 44 SDef / 220 Spd
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Lava Plume
- Protect
- Substitute
- Torment

Sableye (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Trick
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Night Shade

Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Iron Head
- Body Slam
- Ice Punch
- Trick


What the team does:
The whole point of this Trick team is to cripple the foe's team by tricking Choice items (items that allow for only one move to be used when the item is held). For this to work, Choice items must be tricked on to as many Pokemon as possible. After this goal has been met, the point of this team is to then stall out the opposing team with TormentTran, which sets up Sub, then uses Torment, which slowly takes the opponent's health down. This is to be done to as many Pokemon as possible. Should TormentTran be killed/run out of PP, Sableye comes in as an extra. Should these two Pokemon die, the team can still survive, and does totally not depend on having Choice items.​


Threat List​
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- Minor threat (defensive Pokemon, Pokemon that can sometimes be quite a threat; something like Unaware Quagsire, etc.) -
- Medium threat (can take some turns to properly be a threat, can at times be speedy attackers like Latios) -
- Major threat (can easily take my team down, is a bad problem) -
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Tornadus/Sableye/Erufuun - Should these guys have Taunt, they can prevent my Tricks, but other than that, they aren't much of a threat.



Volcarona - This Pokemon is only a true threat if it has HP Ground, or, if Heatran has been killed. Can be remedied by Tricking a choice item onto.



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Gyarados - Gyarados can be a threat, only if it has Moxie. Other than that, he's not all that threatening, can easily be taken out with Rotom-W.



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Dragonite - Can be considered a threat should Stealth Rocks not be up. Other than that, if I'd foolishly let Dragon Dance get pass +2, he can be a threat, can be handled with Jirachi or Latios.



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Salamence - An upgrade from Gyarados, Salamence after +2 can almost obliterate this team, if it's not at +2, Jirachi can outspeed and hit back with Iron Head/Ice Punch.


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- Anything else will be added should it be found as a threat -


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Color theme is that of The Joker for those wondering.
 

LittleAsianKid

LOL, I was playing with you, anyway the construction of the team looks pretty good but you may have trouble with volt-turn so you should try putting a cb pursuiter
 
canno

canno

formerly The Reptile
Your Sableye set is pretty meh at best. While Sableye could in theory trick scarfs due to it's ability, Sableye has almost no bulk, the main reason many people use Will-o-Wisp on Sableye. Also, it's missing out on one of the best moves to use Prankster with - Recover. I also don't see Torment working out so well on Sableye, since more often than not Sableye cannot take 2 attacks from a pokemon that is targeting it. For this reason, I suggest you change the set to Trick / Will-O-Wisp / Recover / Night Shade

Also, imo you're better off using Zen Headbutt and shifting the EVs towards Attack. They have the same base power iirc, and with more Atk EVs U-turn will do more damage. (obvious Adamant is obvious).

I also recommend changing Dragon Pulse on Latios for Hidden Power Fire just because of Ferrothorn.

You might also find it useful to replace one of the trickers (or even Heatran) for a SubDisable Gengar, which works a lot like TorTran, except it's much more reliable imo. However, if you choose to use it along side Heatran, Gengar is immune to Ground and Fighting, two attacking types that are commonly used against Heatran.
 

Asek

Banned deucer.
Nice Team BUT Choice Tyranitar variants will rip it limb from limb. Lucky for you they are'nt as common as the Mixed sets But if you encounter one WITH the moves Crunch/ Pursuit/ Stone Edge/ Earthquake watch out! Pursuit rips Uxie and Latios to shreds (Dont use Draco Meteor Until opposing TTar are dead!) Rotom fails to OHKO with Hydro Pump but tricking it specs can nerf it considerably granted it isnt KO'd. Heatran can go for torment but beware of being outsped and Earthquaked to oblivion. Most TTar will stay away from your Sableye though as they are ever wary of being burned. Jirachi will also fall to earthquake W/O getting flinch hax. Patching this problem is considerably easy; Place Will-O-Wisp on Sableye. Removing the scarf isnt nessecary like the guy above said bu Will-O-Wisp is just such a good counter move not just for tyranitar, but for his buddy's Landorus, Terrakion etc.
 

Ninetale3

Interesting team. Running a team around trick is pretty cool. I would suggest to change sableye's item to an iron ball or lagging tail. Your threats of the team seem to make use of some speed. The afformentioned items would make there speed useless as well as make it easier for latios and jarachi to come in against salamence should he get a plus 2 DDance boost.
 

Careful

Added, and about the TTar problem, if it's choice, prediction should make it easy, and Heatran can just as well act as bait. And I'm thinking of changing Sableye's Scarf to either a band or specs.
 
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