Team Pro - Gyarados. an OU RMT

[RockHead]

This is a team based around Bulky Gyarados. I've done my absolute best in covering it's counters and finding opportunities to switch it in. I would particularly like help on it because some things in this team are uneasy to me so I would really appreciate some help.

Azelf @ Colbur Berry
Jolly
Levitate
8 HP/140 Attack/216 Spe/144 SpD
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- U-Turn
- Explosion

Azelf is a great lead as it prevents the other team from playing Stealth Rocks or any other entry hazards as Stealth Rocks really limit how much Gyarados can switch in. It also sends in it's very own Stealth Rocks to limit how much Zapdos switches into Gyarados and to add residual damage for Gyarados to sweep. This Azelf survives Heatran's Fireblast and Leadgross's Meteor Mash. U-Turn is there for scouting and Explosion is there to put a dent on the other team.

Scizor @ Choice Band
Adamant
Technician
252 Attack/ 252 Defense
- Bullet Punch
- U-Turn
- Superpower
- Pursuit

This is my revenge killer in case Gyarados or any other Pokemon die on my team. It has a decent check on Tyranitar and Dragonite who can't bother switching in alot because of Stealth Rocks. This is a standard CB Scizor so there's not much else I can explain.

I am looking to replace Scizor because it's role on my team isn't necessary and I'm sure other Pokemon fit the bill here.

Gyarados @ Leftovers
Adamant
Intimidate
176 HP/108 Attack/224 Spe
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Bounce
- Taunt

The crux of my team, Gyarados. This Gyarados has more good switchins then bad ones which makes it a really good pokemon to base a team around of. Taunt is there to block status which can stop this Gyarados's sweep. I've used the bulky version because I want this thing to take some hits if my team isn't there to compensate for.




Jolteon @ Choice Scarf
Volt Absorb
Modest
252 SpA/252 Speed
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- HP Grass
- Baton Pass

You may be wondering as to why I put a Choice Scarf on a Jolteon. Choice Scarf Jolteon can check alot of Pokemon using Choice scarf and potentially is after then most pokemon even after an Agility. It also checks Dragon Dancers if they ever decided to set up. Although for that reason I may use HP Ice but Swampert can be troublesome to my team as well so let me know what you think. Jolteon takes electric attacks aimed at Gyarados and Gyarados takes the Ground attacks aimed at Jolteon

Hitmontop @ Leftovers
Intimidate
Impish
252 HP/ 252 Defense
- Rapid Spin
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
- Rest

This is my Physical wall. It comes in on alot of Physical threats to Gyarados like Tyranitar and Dragonite. It is also a great Rapid Spinner which allows it to remove rocks so Gyarados doesn't take damage from it. Sucker Punch is there for a bit of priorty and for Celebi as Celebi is a known Gyarados counter. If there are any changes needed to be made like a different physical wall let me know.




Blissey @ Leftovers
Natural Cure
Bold
252 HP/ 252 Defense
- Wish
- Protect
- Seismic Toss
- Ice beam

Standard WishBliss. Takes care of special attackers my team can't such as Zapdos who threats Gyardos and Vaporeon who is also a know Gyarados counter. It also passes health onto my teammates if needed



Thank you for your suggestions and any advice is welcome

[RockHead]

This is color coded so It's kinda hard to read.
Green = Set up
Blue = Kinda Hard
Red= Hard
Purple = gg

Threat List

Blissey - Gyarados/ Scizor

Breloom - Gyarados

Bronzong - Gyarados/ Hitmontop

Celebi - Scizor/Hitmontop/Azelf

Dragonite - Scizor/Hitmontop

Dusknoir - Hitmontop

Electivire - Hitmontop/Jolteon

Empoleon - Blissey

Flygon - Hitmontop

Forretress - Gyarados/ Hitmontop

Gengar - Blissey/Hitmontop

Gliscor - Gyarados/Hitmontop

Gyarados - Jolteon/Hitmontop

Heatran - Blissey/Hitmontop/Gyarados

Heracross - Hitmontop/Gyarados

Hippowdon - Gyarados

Infernape - Gyarados/ Hitmontop

Jirachi - Blissey/Hitmontop

Jolteon - Blissey/Jolteon

Kingdra - Hitmontop/Gyarados

Lucario -

Machamp - Hitmontop/Scizor

Magnezone - Blissey/Hitmontop

Mamoswine - Hitmontop/ Gyarados

Metagross - Gyarados/Hitmontop

Ninjask - Gyarados/Jolteon/Scizor

Roserade - Gyarados/Hitmontop/Blissey

Rotoms - Hitmontop/Blissey

Scizor - Gyarados/Hitmontop/Scizor

Skarmory - Gyarados/Jolteon

Snorlax - Hitmontop/Gyarados/Scizor

Starmie - Blissey

Suicune - Blissey

Swampert - Gyarados/Scizor

Tentacruel - Jolteon/Gyarados

Togekiss - Scizor/Blissey

Tyranitar - Hitmontop/Scizor

Umbreon - Gyarados/Scizor/Hitmontop

Vaporeon - Blissey/Jolteon

Zapdos - Blissey

[Dimes]

You could try using Swords Dance Gliscor to cope with Lucario and Breloom and act as a check to machamp

[Iggylow]

EDIT: i just noticed its bulky

lucario is checked by gyarados

[inkredibul]

Did you steal my threat list?

Replace sciz with Dnite or meta.

[DarXidE]

scarf jolteon is damn near useless. use specs with timid

also on jolteon, scizor, hitmontop, and blissey, you can use another 4 EV's on any stat you want, which is always helpful

scarf tyranitar can be used over scizor, to get rid of rotoms and starmies better than scizor, who are 2 checks against gyarados.

[PLDH-MajeSan]

I agree, **** Scarf Jolteon, use Specs or you won't hit anything hard enough to get any KOs.

On the topic of Scizor, you need the steel type on your team to stop dragons from rampaging all over you, but I would consider something like Skarmory or Aggron instead. Skarm would help Gyarados actually sweep by providing spikes support, although it won't KO Rotom and Dragonite like Aggron can (HEAD SMAAASH).

Hitmontop is an absolute joke here, you have no way to get past spin blockers like Rotom-H, which is the only way to make Hitmontop even remotely viable. I would replace it with SD Roost Gliscor, who allows you to not only KO Rotom semi-effectively but still lets you check Tyranitar and threaten Dragonite with Stone Edge.

Usually I recommend Toxic on Blissey, but this team has absolutely no way to check Dragonite once it set up other than getting lucky with Scizor and Hitmontop still being in shape to stop it, so you have to stick with Ice Beam to punish those who try to set up. Also, that stops Rhyperior from setting up on Blissey? I do think you need Heal Bell on Bliss, though, to compensate for the fact that your team is so status weak, especially after removing that rapid spinner, since you have no way to get around TSpikes (not that you did before, but you especially don't now)

Also, why the heck a Colbur Berry on Azelf? So that Payback + BP from Machamp isn't an OHKO? Not worth it, you get wrecked by a ton of other standard leads without a Focus Sash. Just explode and live without rocks.

Main problem I see here is that you say you're trying to help Gyarados sweep, but you have nothing to actually REMOVE Gyarados counters, just prevent them from killing you. Add in some entry hazards, Pokemon to actually kill things that stop Gyarados, and make it possible for your team to survive long enough to get to the sweep, and you have something.

[Kronos]

dont see anything pro there :S..... a based spc def hippowdon can take down jolteon and with curse he can overkill that team.

If , subs landorus too can own that team :S..