Rate my Fire monotype team

Here's my current OU team that I've been testing on the ladder - looking for feedback!

After dozens of iterations, I think I've finally settled on a team that works well together. Let me break it down:

Team Lead

Lead: Garchomp @ Focus Sash

  • Stealth Rock

  • Earthquake

  • Dragon Claw

  • Swords Dance


Garchomp has been my go-to lead for setting up rocks. The Focus Sash guarantees I get at least one layer up, and if they don't have a Fairy-type lead, I can sometimes steal a KO or set up Swords Dance.

Sweeper

Sweeper: Metagross @ Choice Band

  • Meteor Mash

  • Earthquake

  • Ice Punch

  • Bullet Punch


This thing hits like a truck. Bullet Punch for priority, Ice Punch for coverage against Ground and Dragon types.

What do you think? Any glaring weaknesses I should address? I'm particularly struggling against Rain teams.

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Jing

Here's my current OU team that I've been testing on the ladder - looking for feedback!


After dozens of iterations, I think I've finally settled on a team that works well together. Let me break it down:


![Team Lead](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/other/official-artwork/445.png)


**Lead: Garchomp @ Focus Sash**

- Stealth Rock

- Earthquake

- Dragon Claw

- Swords Dance


Garchomp has been my go-to lead for setting up rocks. The Focus Sash guarantees I get at least one layer up, and if they don't have a Fairy-type lead, I can sometimes steal a KO or set up Swords Dance.


![Sweeper](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/other/official-artwork/376.png)


**Sweeper: Metagross @ Choice Band**

- Meteor Mash

- Earthquake

- Ice Punch

- Bullet Punch


This thing hits like a truck. Bullet Punch for priority, Ice Punch for coverage against Ground and Dragon types.


What do you think? Any glaring weaknesses I should address? I'm particularly struggling against Rain teams.

Dec 6, 2025, 12:03 PM
Hao Lee

This community is amazing. Thanks for being so helpful!

Dec 6, 2025, 01:22 PM
Taylor Rodriguez

Adding to this: make sure you have plenty of Poke Balls ready!

Dec 6, 2025, 01:22 PM
Lucas

This brings up a good point. What do others think about this?

Dec 6, 2025, 01:24 PM

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