ORAS OU Get Your Zard Ready

[Mac The Writer]

This is my newest OU team that centers around Mega Charizard X, who is quickly becoming one of my favourite Mega Evolutions, alongside Mega Pinsir, Mega Mawile, Mega Sableye and Mega Pidgeot. The team I made are not only built properly around Charizard, but were also tested before put in display. I wanted to make sure that the team works, and so far, it does. So with that said, here's my team:

Team Details

Lizardon (Charizard-Mega-X) (M) @ Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 72 HP / 252 Atk / 184 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Flare Blitz
- Dragon Claw
- Roost
The crux of my team, Lizardon is the wallbreaker that's there to destroy everything in sight. His job is easy: set up, and destroy. Roost is there to shrug off recoil damage from Flare Blitz. I chose Dragon Claw over Outrage because I didn't want to risk getting unlucky with confusion.

Bubbles (Manaphy) @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Tail Glow
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Rain Dance
My other wallbreaker of my team, Bubbles serves the same purpose that Lizardon has, which is to set up and destroy. Although what sets her apart from Lizardon is access to the move Rain Dance and the ability Hydration, making her immune to status conditions.

Strider (Celebi) @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 84 SpD / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain
- Recover
- Thunder Wave
- Healing Wish
My defensive Pokemon, Strider can be used to slow down opponent using Thunder Wave, and use Healing Wish to give Lizardon, Bubbles and my other teams a chance to sweep again. Giga Drain and Recover are his method of recovery.

Banhammer (Excadrill) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Rapid Spin
With aids of Hungry, Banhammer acts as not only the Sand Sweeper of my team, but also a Stage Hazard controller.

Hungry (Hippowdon) (F) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 144 Def / 112 SpD
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Slack Off
- Whirlwind
- Earthquake
My other wall of the team to pair up with Strider. Hungry is a Stealth Rock setter to weaken the opponents for Lizardon and Bubbles. Whirlwind is there to deal against set-up Pokemon, and Earthquake is her primary STAB move.

Tigger (Raikou) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Volt Switch
The revenge killer of my team. With an Assault Vest and full investment in offensive power, Tigger has the moves necessary to either deal against opponents that just killed off one of my Pokemon.

Replays
Battle 1
Battle 2
Battle 3
Battle 4

Conclusion
So that's my team, so far. Like before, I would love to gain team suggestions to help me out for it.

 

[alexxjak]

Hi, I've some tips for your team!
You try to build a balanced team, but you have only a final condition, if you lose Charizard is really hard to win. Sometimes Serperior can help you, but it isn't the best option

Charizard needs a pokemon who removes SR, but spinner are better than defogger, a pokemon with great synergy with Xzard is Excadrill. Thanks to Hippo you could try the sand rush sweeper, maybe the hatest pokemon in the tier.
Thanks to the fire type Charizard is immune to WoW and it destroy MSableye and lot of physical wall, so I don't think that you need Serperior, you could try Defensive Celebi, it counter lot of bulky water that are dangerous for your team.
You need a pokemon who helps you against bulky ground and rock types. The best option is Manaphy.
Finally you could try AV raikou over SpecsKou.

MANAPHY <- UXIE

Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Tail Glow
- Scald
- Ice Beam / Rain Dance
- Energy Ball / Rain Dance

It is a balanced team, and you don't really need dual screen, so Uxie haven't great synergy. Manaphy is a fantstic stallbreaker and helps you against fat ground pokemon, such Hippowodon.

CELEBI <- SERPERIOR

Celebi @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 84 SpD / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain
- Recover
- Thunder Wave
- Healing Wish

Celebi have a great synergy with your team, it counter many threats.
It's your status absorber thanks to natural cure and it is immune to Spore
Your team haven't priority, so you need speed control, and TW is fantastic.
Giga Drain destroys buly water such Swampert.
Healing Wish gives a second chanche to your sweeper.
You don't need Serperior because now you have Manaphy.

EXCADRILL <- MANDIBUZZ

Before you have only a win condition, XZard, now you have Manaphy and Excadrill.

Excadrill @ Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide / Sword Dance
- Rapid Spin / Sword Dance

I know that after a SF you write gg in the sand, but in your team Rapid spin is useful and you need Rock Slide to defeat birds, Talonflame and Pinsir over all.
It has a great synergy with Zard, it removes SR for him and destroy many threats. In the sand this mons outspeed all scarf users but Trace Mega Alakazam and Trace Timid Gardevoir. For the second if you prefer you could try a jolly nature, but you lose some power and it isn't useful.

CHARIZARD is OK

AV RAIKOU <- CS RAIKOU

Raikou @ Assault Vest
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power Ice
- Shadow Ball

With AV, your not locked in a move and Raikou is bulkier.

MIXED HIPPOWODON <- PHYSICAL HIPPOWODON

Hippowdon @ Leftovers / Smooth Rock
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 144 Def / 112 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Slack Off
- Toxic / Whrilwind
It works better because avoid 2hko from LO thundurs and MManectric HP ice. I prefer Whirlwind but Toxic is a good option.

I'm sorry for my english, I hope that you understand me :)
If you have some questions I'm happy to listen you!

 

[Mac The Writer]

Alright, thank you. I'll update my team details later.

 

[_Astral_]

Ehy my suggest is to change the spread on

in 72 HP / 252 Atk / 184 Spe for outspeed Adamant

after 1 Dragon Dance.

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Charizard @ Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 72 HP / 252 Atk / 184 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Flare Blitz
- Dragon Claw
- Roost

Change Assault Vest>Choice Specs for because it is more usable and not likely to get stuck making you lose momentum. 252 EVs in Speed with a Timid nature allow Raikou to speed tie with

and other

while being able to outrun threats such as

and

. 252 EVs in Special Attack maxmimises Raikou's damage output. An Assault Vest enables Raikou to more comfortably switch into special attackers like

,

,

,

and

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Raikou @ Assault Vest
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power Ice
- Extrasensory/Shadown balls

Change

>

that help you vs

and vs Stall Also the Screen in this Metagame and this team that is Balance are unnecessary.

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Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Tail Grow
- Scald
- Rain Dance
- Rest

or

Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Tail Glow
- Rain Dance
- Scald
- Energy ball

Change

>

because the latter slows the team, Latios help Raikou vs

and hold fast the team. Use Hidden power fire>Alls for help you vs Scizor.

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Latios @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power Fire
- Defog

TEAM COMPLETE:

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Charizard @ Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 72 HP / 252 Atk / 184 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Flare Blitz
- Dragon Claw
- Roost

Raikou @ Assault Vest
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power Ice
- Extrasensory/Shadown balls


Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Tail Grow
- Scald
- Rain Dance
- Rest

or

Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Tail Glow
- Rain Dance
- Scald
- Energy ball

Smugleaf (Serperior) (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Ground]/Glare
- Dragon Pulse
- Giga Drain

Hungry (Hippowdon) (M) @ Rocky Helmet/leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Slack Off
- Whirlwind/Toxic
- Earthquake

hope i help you. GL with the team! :)

 

[Mac The Writer]

Ehy my suggest is to change the spread on

in 72 HP / 252 Atk / 184 Spe for outspeed Adamant

after 1 Dragon Dance.

Hide

Charizard @ Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 72 HP / 252 Atk / 184 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Flare Blitz
- Dragon Claw
- Roost

Change Assault Vest>Choice Specs for because it is more usable and not likely to get stuck making you lose momentum. 252 EVs in Speed with a Timid nature allow Raikou to speed tie with

and other

while being able to outrun threats such as

and

. 252 EVs in Special Attack maxmimises Raikou's damage output. An Assault Vest enables Raikou to more comfortably switch into special attackers like

,

,

,

and

Hide

Raikou @ Assault Vest
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power Ice
- Extrasensory/Shadown balls

Change

>

that help you vs

and vs Stall Also the Screen in this Metagame and this team that is Balance are unnecessary.

Hide

Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Tail Grow
- Scald
- Rain Dance
- Rest

or

Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Tail Glow
- Rain Dance
- Scald
- Energy ball

Change

>

because the latter slows the team, Latios help Raikou vs

and hold fast the team. Use Hidden power fire>Alls for help you vs Scizor.

Hide

Latios @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power Fire
- Defog

TEAM COMPLETE:

Hide

Charizard @ Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 72 HP / 252 Atk / 184 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Flare Blitz
- Dragon Claw
- Roost

Raikou @ Assault Vest
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power Ice
- Extrasensory/Shadown balls


Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Tail Grow
- Scald
- Rain Dance
- Rest

or

Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Tail Glow
- Rain Dance
- Scald
- Energy ball

Smugleaf (Serperior) (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Ground]/Glare
- Dragon Pulse
- Giga Drain

Hungry (Hippowdon) (M) @ Rocky Helmet/leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Slack Off
- Whirlwind/Toxic
- Earthquake

hope i help you. GL with the team! :)

Thanks. I slightly updated my team with one of your suggestions.