Project OU Teams of the Week - Week 2

[Shaymin Sky]

Welcome to OU's iteration of Teams of the Week!
approved by Srn


Teams of the Week is a new forum project with the goal of showcasing teams created by the community in the OU forum and OU Room! Each week the project host(s) will pick 1-3 of the submitted teams to showcase them on the Smogon Forums, and OU chat on P.S! This thread will be used to archive the chosen teams and to give further insight on how each team works.


How can I submit teams?
Teams are submitted through THIS Google Form!!!! The current Project Host(s) are: Shaymin Sky , leng loi , and Mimikyu Stardust .


Before You Submit!
- Team MUST be created by you, and have proper credits for others if involved
- Users with outstanding Smogon/OU Room punishments cannot submit teams
- Submissions must have a description, we don't need an essay just a few sentences works
- We currently ONLY accept SV OU Teams
- Please play-test your team prior to submission
- Maximum team submission per-week is 3
- No inappropriate Pokémon nicknames
- Must have EV's and Natures filled
- All 6 slots must be filled


Good Luck to your submissions, and have fun :]]​

Week	Team	Credits
1​	​	spook ​
1​	​	SomeGuyCalledOKKRyan ​
1​	​	Ghoulish Champ ​
2​	​	Joltinjoe​
2​	​	leng loi​

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[Shaymin Sky]

WEEK 1



Bellibolt Rain Offense by spook & RMT here
Bellibolt is a Pokémon that may have a home in the lower tiers, however it's experimentation in the higher tiers has received some positive results. The player spook has managed to form some incredible results using the Pokémon as the star of the team. They've done so by abusing its niche as a special defense sponge with strong returning attacks through it's ability. Pelipper's rain pairs nicely with Bellibolt's offensive value, giving it 100% accurate Thunders and a water move in Weather Ball to hit Ground-types. The team has great speed control with Swift Swim Barraskewda in rain, along with great wall breaking prowess using Choice Band Basculegion-M with Adaptability. Lastly the team uses a combination of 1 time pivot Pokémon in Dragonite and Iron Treads, specifically with their item.


Ogerpon + Zamazenta Fat Balance by SomeGuyCalledRyan
While being a familiar archetype this team by SomeGuyCalledOKKRyan puts a unique spin on the fat balance idea, using Zamazenta over the tradition fast damage dealer like Deoxys-Speed or Dragapult. Still this works greatly as it eases matchups against physical threats like Tera-Dark Kingambit that are difficult for even Alomomla and Gliscor to wall. In addition Weavile's become even easier to manage, and the option of Roar can save games against set up sweepers. The rest of the team is designed to outlast while getting marginal chip through Salt Cure, hazards along with Knock Off, and status via burns or poison.


Focus Sash Darkrai Offense by Ghoulish Champ
This team by Ghoulish Champ uses the old, but not dead Focus Sash Darkrai lead! While now lacking Hypnosis, Darkrai trades that move for added coverage with the goal of trading itself for 1 or 2 Pokémon on the opposing side. This happens quite often due to Darkrai's speed, damage, and nigh impossible to switch around coverage. The rest of the team is designed to run away with this lead as quickly as possible, with sets like Tera-Ground Tera Blast Iron Moth to catch Heatrans. Since this team relies less on setting up and more about raw damage and trades, Landorus-Therian is the defensive anchor of the team. The slot allows you to maneuver more safely and reset bad scinereos in favor of better ones, and Intimidate is especially handy at stopping physical threats. Iron Valiant is there as crucial speed control and the team has Ogerpon-Wellspring to break through fats to ease the matchup for late game Kingambit.​

 

[Shaymin Sky]

WEEK 2
sorry for delay!


Probopass Hyper Offense by Joltinjoe & RMT Here
Probopass Hyper Offense was not on my or anyone else's Bingo Card for Scarlet Violet, but the player Joltinjoe somehow made it work up to #2 on the OU ladder! The team features, well, Probopass on an untraditional Hyper Offense team. Probopass while not being very offensive, has the key role of trapping Kingambit with Magnet Pull and OHKO-ing it with Body Press! This is crucial for the other sweepers like Iron Crown, and Sinistcha to win in the late game. Grimmsnarl is there to give screens which allows for easier setup for the rest of the team, and Assault Vest Great Tusk functions as the teams glue giving clutch switch ins to Gholdengo when need be!


AV Hatterene + Darkrai Bulky Offense by Leng Loi & RMT Here
While it may look standard on the surface this team by leng loi showcases very creative sets! Hatterene is star of the show by blocking Stealth Rocks and Spikes, imperative for a traditionally hazard weak team. The Assault Vest used here gives a solid combination of both bulk and power, which glues together the remaining portion of the team quite nicely. We have other interesting strategies like Eject Pack Overheat Heatran giving it a strong offensive pivoting option, which is sure to catch opponents off guard. Zamazenta is another key pokemon as it's the only physically defense invested Pokemon on the team, which is why its Resto-Chesto set works wonderfully here. To round out the teams offenses Leng Loi uses 4 attacks Ogerpon-Wellspring and Darkrai to pressure Bulky Offense, and finally Swords Dance Gliscor to break through fatter defensive cores.​