Yet another sandstorm team..

Ok, sandstorm teams are common in the metagame, but I always like tough-looking badass pokémon, so sandstorm is the way to go.

~Teambuilding Process~



~The Team In-Depth~

Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Careful (+SpDef,-SpAtk)
EV's: 76 HP|252 Def|176 SpDef|4 Spe
Moveset: Stealth Rock|Roar|Earthquake|Slack Off

This guy needs to stream a sandstorm and set up rocks. I chose the nature + EV spread so he could also take some special hits, and outspeed opposing Hippowdown leads. Pretty important in my team, and quite happy about him.

Excadrill@Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk,-SpAtk)
EV's: 4 HP|252 Atk|252 Spe
Moveset: Swords Dance|Earthquake|Rock Slide|X-scissor

The star of the team. Switch him in on the right time, Swords Dance once, sweep team. Basic Excadrill set.

Landorus@Life Orb
Ability: Sand Power
Nature: Adamant (+Atk,-SpAtk)
EV's: 4 HP|252 Atk|252 Spe
Moveset: Swords Dance|Rock Polish|Earthquake|Stone Edge

Rock Polish for faster teams, Swords Dance for slower teams. I don't know why, but he has not been as successfull as I hoped. Bad EV's or item perhaps?

Tyranitar@Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Adamant (+Atk,-SpAtk)
EV's: 4 HP|252 Atk|252 Spe
Moveset: Dragon Dance|Crunch|Earthquake|Stone Edge

Only here for streaming in case my Hippowdon dies, or for STAB Crunch. I use this guy sparingly, since most of the time Excadrill takes care of the sweeping.

Gliscor@Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
Nature: Jolly (+Spe,-SpAtk)
EV's: 80 HP|176 Def|252 SpDef
Moveset: Fling|Acrobatics|Earthquake|Facade

I soooo need to get rid of Facade. I chose the nature to outspeed other Gliscors without speed EV's and went for a bulky EV-spread. I'm in doubt what would be better, a toxic orb flinger, or opting for the Sand Veil ability and add Roost instead of Facade.

Jellicent@Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Bold (+Def,-Atk)
EV's: 4 HP|252 Def|252 SpDef
Moveset: Toxic|Recover|Hydro Pump|Hidden Power (grass)

This guy saved my ass lots of times. He's basically used for spreading the poison and countering rain teams. I thought his SpDef was good enough, so I went for a Def-increasing nature. I do think that Hydro Pump misses to lot, but I don't know what's better, the extra power, or Surf, or Scald's burn chance?

So yeah, that's it. On a small note, I don't like Choice items, so if you plan on suggesting one, I probably won't use it.

Please comment, and thanks in advance!

First of all you have 5 EQs, you don't need that many. Take one off T-Tar as it doesn't get the STAB from it. I'd say replace it with Thunder or Fire punch - they both counter big threats to your team, Water, Grass and Ice. Also Landorus is pretty useless like that, it adds no extra type coverage, I would say get rid of it completely. I would add in a good special wall, Registeel would work very well ass it has high special defense and isn't affected by sandstorm damage.

The only changes I'd make to Jellicent is that its Special Defense EVs should be moved to HP. Since it's bulky, Scald > Hydro Pump. The occasional burn will help.