Need Help making Team

[ZeganZoma]

So, I've been trying to make a team based around Mega-Gardevoir, and despite having some success, I generally lose most of the time. So can you guys help me out? Here's the Pokémon I'd like to keep.


Gardevoir @/ Gardevoirite
Ability: Trace
Nature: Modest
EVs: 24Def/ 232 SpA/ 252 Spd
Moves: Psyshock, Will-o-Wisp, Hypervoice, Focus Blast


Conkledurr @/ Assault Vest
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk/ 252 SpD/ 4 Def
Moves: Mach Punch, Drain Punch, Ice Punch, Stone Edge


Landarous-Therian @/ Focus Sash
Ability: Intimidate
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Spd/ 252 Atk/ 4 Hp
Moves: Stealth Rocks, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Knock Off

Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
Nature: Modest
EVs: 252 SpA/ 252 Spd/ 4 Spd
Moves: Ice Beam, Scald, Tail Glow, Energy Ball


Scolipede @ Leftovers
Ability: Speed Boost
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 Spe/ 252 Hp/ 4 Def
Moves: Swords Dance, Protect, Substitute, Baton Pass


Bisharp @/ Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk/ 252 Def/ 4 Hp
Moves: Sucker Punch, Brick Break, Night Slash, Iron Head


Any and all help is appreciated. (And thank you for all the other times for helping me out.)

 

[PlatinumDude]

It'd be nice if you posted the other 4 team members too to have more helpful advice coming from others. Just saying.

 

[ZeganZoma]

It is done. I hope this helps.

 

[PlatinumDude]

Therian Landorus doesn't really need Focus Sash. It can run defensive sets or bulky offensive sets equally well:
-Stealth Rock
-Earthquake
-U-turn
-Stone Edge/Rock Slide/Knock Off
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP/240 Def/8 SDef/8 Spe
Item: Leftovers

or
-Stealth Rock
-Earthquake
-U-turn/Explosion
-Stone Edge/Smack Down/Knock Off
Nature: Adamant/Jolly
EVs: 72 HP/252 Atk/184 Spe
Item: Soft Sand/Earth Plate/Normal Gem

Knock Off > Night Slash on Bisharp. Its utility of removing non-Mega Stone items outweighs the +5 BP that Night Slash has over it. Bisharp also doesn't need Brick Break, as its STABs have good coverage together:
-Sucker Punch
-Iron Head
-Knock Off
-Pursuit/Swords Dance
Nature: Adamant/Jolly
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Black Glasses/Dread Plate/Life Orb/Lum Berry
Ability: Defiant

or
-Sucker Punch
-Iron Head
-Knock Off
-Pursuit
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 192 HP/220 Atk/96 Spe
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Defiant

Scolipede's EV spread should look like this: 248 HP/20 Def/240 Spe. Its HP has to be odd so that it can switch in to Stealth Rock 4 times and still survive, assuming it doesn't get hit by other attacks. Also, Mental Herb > Black Sludge/Leftovers, as Baton Pass Scolipede is very vulnerable to Taunt.

Manaphy doesn't need all that Speed. 160 Speed + Timid allows it to outspeed all neutral-natured base 100s, while 160 Speed + Modest allows it to outspeed Adamant Excadrill. As Manaphy lacks Rain Dance to cure itself of status, Lum Berry or Wacan Berry should be the item to use.

 

[Khaotic Kebab]

You may wanna give Scolipede a Mental Herb, so Taunt doesn't completely shut it down.

Alternatively you could give it an attack like Poison Jab or Megahorn, so if you are Taunted and can't baton pass, you can always use those speed and attack boosts yourself.

Hope I helped!