ToxicStall Team (Top 10 UU Suspect)
For the past week, I've been working on a concept which I've been fascinated with as of recent: toxic stall. With FindingTrueLove topping the ladder multiple times using an innovative stall team, I was driven to see how well a stall team could work using poison to whittle my opponents down whist playing defensively.
1) Ferroseed
Ferroseed @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Spikes
- Gyro Ball
- Leech Seed
- Protect
If the new meta of UU demands players to take a more offensive approach to the game, Ferroseed isn’t taking much notice. With great typing and bulk, aided with eviolite, Ferro can prove to be more viable in UU than it might seem. Iron Barbs discourages foes from spinning and also racks up damage on physical attackers if they are seeded.
2) Tentacruel
Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 232 HP / 252 Def / 24 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rapid Spin
- Scald
- Toxic Spikes
- Haze
Resisting both of Ferroseed's weaknesses, Tentacruel makes the perfect partner for it. Cruel also provides this team with some hazzard control as well as a way of getting up toxic spikes. Statusing opposing pokemon either with Scald burns or Toxic Spikes allows Ferro to wear them down quickly while gaining health with Leech Seeds. Haze stops opposing threats such as Suicune and Snorlax from setting up.
3) Sableye
Sableye @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Knock Off
- Taunt
- Recover
With the team's main source of damage coming from stacked hazards, Sableye halts the opposition from removing hazards either by using either it's Ghost typing to negate spinners, or unforgivingly taunting deffogers. Sabeleye is a great addition to the team as it can 1v1 the majority of the meta, which will be an easy battle against statused adversaries.
4) Gyarados
Gyarados @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 208 Def / 52 Spe
Impish Nature
- Waterfall
- Roar
- Toxic
- Taunt
With physical ground types being a threat to my team so far, Defensive Gyara fits in nicely. Roar can be dangerous with hazards stacked up on the enemy's side and also works as a phasing move, stopping opposing Pokemon from setting up on the team. Intimidate as well as great bulk discourages physical attackers from staying in against it; forcing switches is crucial on this team.
5) Mega-Steelix
Steelix-Mega @ Steelixite
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Toxic
At this point, my team missed a way of getting up rocks and a Electric immunity. Mega-Steelix goes above and beyond expectations for this role, giving my team some physical offense as well as another Toxic; no one is safe from the poison!
6) Sylveon
Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Heal Bell
- Wish
- Protect
The final piece to this project is Sylveon. Without a reliable cleric, the team could easily be dismantled, however, Sylveon's soothing voice sings "Hold You Down" by DJ Khaled to my team, doing exactly that. Passing wishes and chiming Heal Bell keeps my team in tip-top shape, making it as annoying as ever. This also gives my team a dragon immunity and a way of dealing with Fighting type opponents.
WE THE BEST!
THE TEAM:For the past week, I've been working on a concept which I've been fascinated with as of recent: toxic stall. With FindingTrueLove topping the ladder multiple times using an innovative stall team, I was driven to see how well a stall team could work using poison to whittle my opponents down whist playing defensively.
1) Ferroseed
Ferroseed @ Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Spikes
- Gyro Ball
- Leech Seed
- Protect
If the new meta of UU demands players to take a more offensive approach to the game, Ferroseed isn’t taking much notice. With great typing and bulk, aided with eviolite, Ferro can prove to be more viable in UU than it might seem. Iron Barbs discourages foes from spinning and also racks up damage on physical attackers if they are seeded.
2) Tentacruel
Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 232 HP / 252 Def / 24 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rapid Spin
- Scald
- Toxic Spikes
- Haze
Resisting both of Ferroseed's weaknesses, Tentacruel makes the perfect partner for it. Cruel also provides this team with some hazzard control as well as a way of getting up toxic spikes. Statusing opposing pokemon either with Scald burns or Toxic Spikes allows Ferro to wear them down quickly while gaining health with Leech Seeds. Haze stops opposing threats such as Suicune and Snorlax from setting up.
3) Sableye
Sableye @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Knock Off
- Taunt
- Recover
With the team's main source of damage coming from stacked hazards, Sableye halts the opposition from removing hazards either by using either it's Ghost typing to negate spinners, or unforgivingly taunting deffogers. Sabeleye is a great addition to the team as it can 1v1 the majority of the meta, which will be an easy battle against statused adversaries.
4) Gyarados
Gyarados @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 208 Def / 52 Spe
Impish Nature
- Waterfall
- Roar
- Toxic
- Taunt
With physical ground types being a threat to my team so far, Defensive Gyara fits in nicely. Roar can be dangerous with hazards stacked up on the enemy's side and also works as a phasing move, stopping opposing Pokemon from setting up on the team. Intimidate as well as great bulk discourages physical attackers from staying in against it; forcing switches is crucial on this team.
5) Mega-Steelix
Steelix-Mega @ Steelixite
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Toxic
At this point, my team missed a way of getting up rocks and a Electric immunity. Mega-Steelix goes above and beyond expectations for this role, giving my team some physical offense as well as another Toxic; no one is safe from the poison!
6) Sylveon
Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hyper Voice
- Heal Bell
- Wish
- Protect
The final piece to this project is Sylveon. Without a reliable cleric, the team could easily be dismantled, however, Sylveon's soothing voice sings "Hold You Down" by DJ Khaled to my team, doing exactly that. Passing wishes and chiming Heal Bell keeps my team in tip-top shape, making it as annoying as ever. This also gives my team a dragon immunity and a way of dealing with Fighting type opponents.
WE THE BEST!
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EVIDENCE OF PERFORMANCE:
SHOUTOUTS:
First of all, HUGE shout out to my DTA family, we're always motivating each other and getting better as a team:
Shoutout to J0RI5 for the support and help with developing the team
Thanks to Sparrow for giving me his Gyarados set (slightly changed)
HellfireCancer, for forfeiting against me!
Ehat, my motivator and best friend in PS! Couldn't have done it without him :D
IronBullet for giving me the courage to finally do an RMT!
- Youthberry - One of most innovative players there is! Inspired me to use Ferroseed
- CBU - The most loved figure in UU
- Cubonesmotherr - Been there every step of the way "Stop being so emofag"
- BadRapSample - Ridin' pretty
- ZBen - LMFAOoOOoo
- Haate - The best player in UU! Thanks Haate for the daily motivation: "You're so sh*t"
Shoutout to J0RI5 for the support and help with developing the team
Thanks to Sparrow for giving me his Gyarados set (slightly changed)
HellfireCancer, for forfeiting against me!
Ehat, my motivator and best friend in PS! Couldn't have done it without him :D
IronBullet for giving me the courage to finally do an RMT!
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