Introduction
Hey there, I'm vsomani, and I am making my first RMT on my most successful team, which peaked #4 on the ladder and got me from 1600(when I started using the team)-1930 with only 3 losses. It was built around Sash Counter Alakazam because I felt it was a really cool Pokemon which would act as an emergency stop to a lot of threatening Pokemon for offensive teams.
Teambuilding Process
In-Depth Analysis
Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
IVs: 0 Def
- Counter
- Thunder Wave
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Psychic
The team was built around Alakazam. With its solid SpA and Speed stat it is able to chip many Pokemon. However, that is not what makes regular Alakazam so great. Regular Alakazam massively appreciates the ability to hold a Focus Sash. With its ability of Magic Guard, it is immune to Stealth Rocks, Sandstorm Damage, Leech Seeds, Burns, and Poisons. That means that it will almost always be able to live any attack from the opponent(only multi hit moves ko it). With something as physically frail as Alakazam, Counter gets many free kills. Alakazam survives the hit with its Focus Sash and gets a Counter off. Counter can easily beat Physical boosters such as Azumarill, Bisharp, Mega Gyarados, Salamence, Mega Charizard X, Double Dance Landorus-T, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Mawile, Pinsir-Mega, and SD Scolipede. That way, it's pretty much an insurance policy. However, Counter also also Alakazam to kill Specially Defensive Celesteela, only clicking Heavy Slam. It also allows Alakazam to beat Mega Metagross, Jirachi, and Bronzong 1v1. However, Alakazam only gets one Focus Sash, so its best to wisely use it. Hidden Power Fire lures in Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor, while Thunder Wave drops the speed of many special boosters and other offensive dark types like Greninja-Ash. Alternatively, Shadow Ball deals heavy damage to Ghost types like Marowak-Alola and nail Psychics like Mew, Reuniculus, Mega Metagross, Jirachi, and Bronzong on the switch. Psychic is its primary STAB move, hitting Mega Venusaur, Tangrowth, Keldeo, Amoonguss etc for Maximum Damage. Maximum Special Attack and Speed EVs are chosen to deal maximum damage and be as fast as possible, and a Timid Nature is chosen to outspeed 110 Base Speed Pokemon as well as Speed tie Dugtrio. A hasty nature is chosen to take less physical attacks and the same thing with 0 def ivs. 31 attack IVs are to boost Counters power on mandibuzz.Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
IVs: 0 Def
- Counter
- Thunder Wave
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Psychic
Kekdeo (Keldeo) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Icy Wind / Stone Edge.
- Secret Sword
- Scald
Garchomp @ Groundium Z / Life Orb/Dragonium Z
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
- Dragon Claw/Outrage
Tangrowth @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 72 Def / 180 SpD / 8 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Meat (Metagross-Mega) @ Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
Threatlist
Replays
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-560827068 - I 6-0 rainhttp://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-561747281 - Beating Sorrys TR
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-562819365
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-562822366
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-564752022 - went super low on ladder using other teams, climbing back up
Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
IVs : 0 Def
- Counter
- Thunder Wave
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Psychic
Kekdeo (Keldeo) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Icy Wind
- Secret Sword
- Scald
Garchomp @ Groundium Z
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
- Dragon Claw
Tangrowth @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD / 8 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Meat (Metagross-Mega) @ Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
IVs : 0 Def
- Counter
- Thunder Wave
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Psychic
Kekdeo (Keldeo) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Icy Wind
- Secret Sword
- Scald
Garchomp @ Groundium Z
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
- Dragon Claw
Tangrowth @ Assault Vest
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD / 8 Spe
Sassy Nature
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Meat (Metagross-Mega) @ Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Magma Storm
- Earth Power
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