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Cohacq said:

This team is not for any specific tier, as I have no idea what pokemon fit in which tier (i'll admit right now not knowing that much about competitive teambuilding).

1
Forretress @ Shed SHell
Sturdy
252 HP/252 Spd/4 Def
Impish (+def -Satk)
Explosion
Toxic Spikes
Spikes
Stealth Rock

A taunt lead screws this whole set because the only thing you could do after they taunt you is Explode or switch. So this is a no-no.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/forretress

2
Ninjask @ Leftovers
Speed Boost
176 HP/252 Atk/80 Spe
Jolly (+Spe -Satk)
Substitute
Swords Dance
X-Scissor / Aerial Ace
Baton Pass

In competitive battle, you can't use attacks that increase evasion and these include Double Team and Minimize (i don't know if there are any other attacks that do this). This is the first baton pass set from smogon. You can use substitute so you have a free turn for Swords Dance and one more speed boost to pass. As i said earlier, taunt can wreak havoc here too so you have to have 1 attacking move. Your evs were bad because Ninjask is not a tank so he can't take a hit or two.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/ninjask

3
Rampardos @ Life Orb
Mold Breaker
252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spd
Adamant (+Atk -Satk)
Stone Edge
Zen Headbutt
Fire Punch / Rock Polish
Earthquake

Don't ever use attacks that make you recharge after the usage. With these attacks the opponent setup their sweepers and whatnot. You can use Rampardos as a Baton pass recipient or you can give him rock polish in case that Ninjask fails to Baton pass him speed ups. And don't use Focus Energy as it does almost nothing :P.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/rampardos

4
Dragonite @ Wise Glasses
Inner Focus
252 Spd/252 SAtk/4 SDef
Modest (+Satk -Atk)
Ice Beam
Thunderbolt
Hyper Beam
Draco Meteor

As i said before, don't use attacks such as Hyper Beam. See for yourself which Dragonite build you want.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/dragonite

5
Aerodactyl @ Life Orb
Pressure
252 Atk/4 Def /252Spe
Jolly (+Spd -Satk)
Roost
Taunt
Earthquake
Stone Edge

Aero needs Atk and Speed Evs so he can be a threat to the opposite team. Stone Edge is STAB and EQ with rock is nice coverage.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/aerodactyl

6
Mamoswine @ Life Orb
Snow Cloak
64 Satk/244 Atk/200spe
Naughty (+Atk -SpD)
Ice Shard
Blizzard
Earthquake
Stone Edge

The only way you want to set up hail in comp battling is with Abomasnows ability which summons perma hail. Mamoswine is good as mixed sweeper.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/mamoswine

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PlatinumDude said:

Rampardos: Go with the Rock Polish set that's suggested and give it a Focus Sash.

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Ninja Caterpie said:

Sash generally sucks on everything not called a lead because of entry hazards and whatnot. OU has a particularly rampant SR, which is on like 90% of leads. With Forry, you ain't shutting down anything unless you replace Toxic Spikes with Rapid Spin, which I guess you could do? (still gets owned by ghosts).

OT: Don't use Wise Glasses/Muscle Band because they suck and are pretty much completely inferior to Life Orb/Expert Belt. Even the Plates beat them, lol.

Focus Energy on Rampardos sucks. It's not as much that Focus Energy is a bad move as that Rampy's defensive stats and speed suck so much that you won't be able to pull off Focus Energy + attack. Focus Energy is still bad, just saying.

...In fact, Rampardos in general sucks. It does nothing but add more weaknesses to your team. Replace it with something which can help sponge the giant Ice/Water/Rock weakness you have (ie. DD Gyarados/LO Starmie/DD T-Tar rips this team). Suicune or Vaporeon works well, I guess.

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