LV's Collaboration Team: RMT

Lake Valor's Collaboration Team: RMT​

As many of you already know, during the community month in February, some members collaborated to create a team to use for the fun of it, and see how well it did on the ladder. The person to use this team on the ladder was me--generously appointed by my fellow collaborators. Without further ado: here's the team!

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Azelf @ Life Orb​

Ability: Levitate​

EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe​

Timid Nature​

IVs: 0 Atk​

- Nasty Plot​

- Dazzling Gleam​

- Flamethrower​

- Psychic​

Suggested by @[member="Noctis"] and @[member="Martsian"]. The idea of Azelf here is to set up and wreck house. Psychic provides STAB, and Flamethrower and Dazzling Gleam are coverage moves. Typically this little guy was either a lead or revenge killer for Rotom-W. ​

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Rotom-Wash @ Choice Scarf​

Ability: Levitate​

EVs: 44 HP / 252 SpA / 212 Spe​

Timid Nature​

IVs: 0 Atk​

- Hydro Pump​

- Trick​

- Volt Switch​

- Thunderbolt​

Suggested by @[member="Xarn"] and @[member="Noctis"]. Hydro Pump and Thunderbolt were STAB moves that covered the weaknesses of Heatran, Scizor, and Azelf (most being hyper offense fire types or bulky ground types). Trick helped deal with stall games and Chansey, forcing a single move to be used upon the item switch. As for Volt Switch, it provides momentum especially with Scizor's U-Turn.​

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Heatran @ Leftovers​

Ability: Flash Fire​

EVs: 248 HP / 192 SpD / 68 Spe​

Calm Nature​

IVs: 0 Atk​

- Lava Plume​

- Toxic​

- Taunt​

- Stealth Rock​

Suggested by @[member="Gengar's Grin"]: "A specially defensive Stealth Rocks setter that can also act as a pseudo-stallbreaker with a Taunt and Toxic. It's able to absorb the fire attacks sent at Bisharp, and it can hold an Air Balloon if the Ground-type weaknesses are worrisome. It's also able to take a couple hits from the likes of Rotom-W, M-Manetric, and even Lati@s."​

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Breloom @ Focus Sash​

Ability: Technician​

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe​

Jolly Nature​

- Spore​

- Mach Punch​

- Bullet Seed​

- Rock Tomb​

Suggested by @[member="Noctis"]. This is a standard set for utility and physical presence that the team would otherwise lack. Spore + Focus Sash is a fantastic combo that works almost every time.​

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Sableye @ Sablenite​

Ability: Prankster​

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA​

Bold Nature​

IVs: 0 Atk​

- Will-O-Wisp​

- Recover​

- Dark Pulse​

- Calm Mind​

Suggested by @[member="Martsian"]: "Completely shuts down fighting types and works well as the defensive wall of our team!" Perfectly said, bud.​

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Scizor @ Life Orb​

Ability: Technician​

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe​

Adamant Nature​

- Bullet Punch​

- Defog​

- Knock Off​

- U-turn​

Suggested by @Kouhai: "Knock Off provides more coverage against Ghost and Psychic types that give trouble. The added bonus of whacking off items that Rotom doesn't want to take (i.e. Toxic Orb from Gliscor, Focus Sash from a glass cannon) is also a great help. If Rotom is already finished off, Heatran greatly appreciates a leftover-less wall to eat at its HP faster. ​

Defog deals with all hazards and screens from the opposing side that got to set up, as well as lowering accuracy to make Hydro Pump from Rotom more daunting. ​

Bullet Punch is the classic staple for Scizor, matched with the common 252/252/4 spread, though a 24HP / 252 Atk / 232 Spe spread can be used as well for the same level of effectiveness in attacking power, though there's a little added bulk for a slight loss in speed. ​

U-Turn gives the team momentum, working very well with Azelf and Rotom especially. Bug Bite could be used over U-Turn for a harder hit (also appreciated by the team), though U-Turn is a great element for scouting and switching." i.e. this Scizor provides the glue for the rest of the team!​

Without further adieu, rate away, Lake Valor!​

 

@[member="Northwind's Call"] it does pretty decently on the OU ladder. I think it can be improved upon by:

• Making Rotom-W bulky (252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Def or something variable) with Sitrus Berry over Choice Scarf. Personally I think it performs better that way.
  Replace Trick with Reflect.

[*]Pushing in some SpA EVs to Heatran. (Taken from HP).