I have recently been increasing my collection of legendaries as of late and realized I really never thought of a team for the ubers tier. Thanks to zapzap29 's recent giveaway I got a hold of a nice Arceus and started thinking of what to use it for. Dread Plate Arceus looks pretty neat and I decided...why not make a team based around it?
*Quoted a few of the pictures cause they were mega huge.
Teambuilding Process
Ye Dark Lord: Arceus-Dark
Timid | Multitype
252 HP / 80 Def / 176 Spe
Calm Mind
Refresh
Recover
Judgement
Bask before the god of death! While Dread Plate Arceus isn't the most top tier choice, it still is a decent threat in Ubers. It devours Psychic and Ghost types like Mewtwo, the Lat twins, Lugia, Spooky Plate Arceus, and Giratina. Because Dark type has no immunities and only 3 resists, a mono attacking set with Judgement allows the use of Refresh to rid of status while boosting with Calm Mind works great. The speed EV's allow it to outspeed the Lat twins and Gengar before Mega Evolving, with the rest put into defense for more bulk. I have considered going full speed though so I can speed tie other Arceus. Arceus-Dark is a great partner to Primal Groudon, as it checks pokes that avoid his earthquakes and resist Lava Plume like the Lat twins, Lugia, and Giratina-O. Latios also appreciate Arceus-Dark's ability to check Ghost types, especially Arceus-Ghost. The general plan is to save Arceus till mid to late game once all the fairy, fighting, and dark threats have been taken care of, but also to keep its typing a surprise. Hopefully coming in safely from a Volt Switch or U-Turn. Set up 1-2 Calm Minds and proceed to sweep.
Praise the Sun: Defensive Primal Groudon
Relaxed | Drought -> Desolate Land
252 HP / 56 Def / 200 SpD
Roar
Stealth Rock
Lava Plume
Earthquake
Hard to deny having Primal Groudon in any Ubers team these days. Anywho defensive Primal Groudon sets hazards, phazes those trying to set up, and eats Fairy, Steel, and Electric for breakfast. Using Roar over Thunder Wave cause to rack up SR damage and stopping sweeps, as Xerneas and Arceus can remedy T-Wave with Aromatherapy and Refresh respectively. And using Earthquake because like perfect accuracy over powerful misses. Groudon counters fairy types that give Arceus-Dark and Latios problems, as well as steel types for Xerneas and Latios if I decide Roost over HP Fire.
Sup Ubers, Soul Dew is Back: Defog Latios
Timid | Levitate
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Defog
HP Fire or Roost
Psyshock
Draco Meteor
Soul Dew be back baby. Latios punches holes with Draco Meteor and provides hazard clear with Defog which Genesect and Zekrom love since they will be switching in and out a lot cause of U-turn and Volt Switch. I'm really split about the choice between HP Fire and Roost though. HP Fire allows Latios to deal with steel types without having to switch to Groudon, but roost provides more staying power. Either way Latios deals with Fighting types via Psyshock that would halt Arceus-Dark from boosting, and because of Levitate, he can come into ground types/moves aimed at Primal Groudon or Zekrom.
Deer Lord, Dat Booty: Defensive Xerneas
Timid | Levitate
248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Rest
Sleep Talk
Aromatherapy
Moonblast
O baby. Xerneas's cleric duties are greatly appreicated by Latios (espeically if I forgo Roost), Groudon, and Zekrom. Its job is to check Dark types like Yveltal + Darkrai and my answer to Mega Mewtwo X form harassing Arceus-Dark. Also deals with faster Dragons that threaten Zekrom. Thanks to Sleep Talk, Xerneas is a great Dark Void and Spore absober, even having a chance to end sleep early if lucky. Roar is still an option I'm considering to phaze boosted pokes and rack up more hazard damage.
Bitch my Zekrom is Fabulous: Life Orb Zekrom
Naughty | Teravolt
252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Volt Switch
Draco Meteor
Outrage
Bolt Strike
Dat swag. Considered Choice Band but having 2 choiced pokes didn't sit right with me. In general, Zekrom destroys Flying, Water, and slower Dragon types. Outrage is used over Dragon Claw so I can better punch holes into the enemy team, especially Primal Groudon. Zekrom can also check Ho-Oh with Bolt Strike, something the rest of my team struggles with. Volt Switch works well with Genesect's U-turn to pivot in and out to keep the pressure on and switch into better match-ups. Zekrom is also another T-Wave absorber for the team.
That kid's riding a UFO!: Genesect
Hasty| Download
248 Atk / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
Extreme Speed
Explosion
U-Turn
Iron Head
I orginally was thinking of using Deoxys-A but the senergy of Genesect with Zekrom won me over. Extreme Speed > Ice Beam cause Xerneas already deals with Dragons quite well, plus a +1 move on a revenge killer is really useful. Genesect also deals with Mega Gengar, which both Latios and Xerneas appericate. Explosion can open up some holes in the enemy team by finishing pokes that are still healthy and boosted that Extreme Speed can't take down. Otherwise U-turn for momentum in tandem with Zekrom's Volt Switch or Iron Head for a possible flinch. Genesect is also another option to deal with Faries minus Klefki.
I usually have a lower tier mindset so I'm not super in the know about ubers. And open to all criticism, TEAR ME APART IF YOU HAVE TO!
*Quoted a few of the pictures cause they were mega huge.
Teambuilding Process
Dread Plate Arceus needs a Fairy check, and Primal Groudon is one of the best.
Arceus-Dark also needs a poke to deal with Fighting types. Latios provides this + Defog.
Finally I needed an answer to Dark types and Mega Mewtwo X. Defensive Xernaes supplies this + Aromatherapy.
In the last slots is a solid VolTurn core with the power of Life Orb Zekrom and Choice Scarf Genesect also acting as a revenge killer. Zekrom deals with Ho-Oh and Genesect with Mega Gengar as well.
Ye Dark Lord: Arceus-Dark
Arceus @ Dread Plate
Timid | Multitype
252 HP / 80 Def / 176 Spe
Calm Mind
Refresh
Recover
Judgement
Bask before the god of death! While Dread Plate Arceus isn't the most top tier choice, it still is a decent threat in Ubers. It devours Psychic and Ghost types like Mewtwo, the Lat twins, Lugia, Spooky Plate Arceus, and Giratina. Because Dark type has no immunities and only 3 resists, a mono attacking set with Judgement allows the use of Refresh to rid of status while boosting with Calm Mind works great. The speed EV's allow it to outspeed the Lat twins and Gengar before Mega Evolving, with the rest put into defense for more bulk. I have considered going full speed though so I can speed tie other Arceus. Arceus-Dark is a great partner to Primal Groudon, as it checks pokes that avoid his earthquakes and resist Lava Plume like the Lat twins, Lugia, and Giratina-O. Latios also appreciate Arceus-Dark's ability to check Ghost types, especially Arceus-Ghost. The general plan is to save Arceus till mid to late game once all the fairy, fighting, and dark threats have been taken care of, but also to keep its typing a surprise. Hopefully coming in safely from a Volt Switch or U-Turn. Set up 1-2 Calm Minds and proceed to sweep.
Praise the Sun: Defensive Primal Groudon
Groudon @ Red Orb
Relaxed | Drought -> Desolate Land
252 HP / 56 Def / 200 SpD
Roar
Stealth Rock
Lava Plume
Earthquake
Hard to deny having Primal Groudon in any Ubers team these days. Anywho defensive Primal Groudon sets hazards, phazes those trying to set up, and eats Fairy, Steel, and Electric for breakfast. Using Roar over Thunder Wave cause to rack up SR damage and stopping sweeps, as Xerneas and Arceus can remedy T-Wave with Aromatherapy and Refresh respectively. And using Earthquake because like perfect accuracy over powerful misses. Groudon counters fairy types that give Arceus-Dark and Latios problems, as well as steel types for Xerneas and Latios if I decide Roost over HP Fire.
Sup Ubers, Soul Dew is Back: Defog Latios
Latios @ Soul Dew
Timid | Levitate
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Defog
HP Fire or Roost
Psyshock
Draco Meteor
Soul Dew be back baby. Latios punches holes with Draco Meteor and provides hazard clear with Defog which Genesect and Zekrom love since they will be switching in and out a lot cause of U-turn and Volt Switch. I'm really split about the choice between HP Fire and Roost though. HP Fire allows Latios to deal with steel types without having to switch to Groudon, but roost provides more staying power. Either way Latios deals with Fighting types via Psyshock that would halt Arceus-Dark from boosting, and because of Levitate, he can come into ground types/moves aimed at Primal Groudon or Zekrom.
Deer Lord, Dat Booty: Defensive Xerneas
Xerneas @ Leftovers
Timid | Levitate
248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Rest
Sleep Talk
Aromatherapy
Moonblast
O baby. Xerneas's cleric duties are greatly appreicated by Latios (espeically if I forgo Roost), Groudon, and Zekrom. Its job is to check Dark types like Yveltal + Darkrai and my answer to Mega Mewtwo X form harassing Arceus-Dark. Also deals with faster Dragons that threaten Zekrom. Thanks to Sleep Talk, Xerneas is a great Dark Void and Spore absober, even having a chance to end sleep early if lucky. Roar is still an option I'm considering to phaze boosted pokes and rack up more hazard damage.
Bitch my Zekrom is Fabulous: Life Orb Zekrom
Zekrom @ Life Orb
Naughty | Teravolt
252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Volt Switch
Draco Meteor
Outrage
Bolt Strike
Dat swag. Considered Choice Band but having 2 choiced pokes didn't sit right with me. In general, Zekrom destroys Flying, Water, and slower Dragon types. Outrage is used over Dragon Claw so I can better punch holes into the enemy team, especially Primal Groudon. Zekrom can also check Ho-Oh with Bolt Strike, something the rest of my team struggles with. Volt Switch works well with Genesect's U-turn to pivot in and out to keep the pressure on and switch into better match-ups. Zekrom is also another T-Wave absorber for the team.
That kid's riding a UFO!: Genesect
Genesect @ Choice Scarf
Hasty| Download
248 Atk / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
Extreme Speed
Explosion
U-Turn
Iron Head
I orginally was thinking of using Deoxys-A but the senergy of Genesect with Zekrom won me over. Extreme Speed > Ice Beam cause Xerneas already deals with Dragons quite well, plus a +1 move on a revenge killer is really useful. Genesect also deals with Mega Gengar, which both Latios and Xerneas appericate. Explosion can open up some holes in the enemy team by finishing pokes that are still healthy and boosted that Extreme Speed can't take down. Otherwise U-turn for momentum in tandem with Zekrom's Volt Switch or Iron Head for a possible flinch. Genesect is also another option to deal with Faries minus Klefki.
I usually have a lower tier mindset so I'm not super in the know about ubers. And open to all criticism, TEAR ME APART IF YOU HAVE TO!
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