Age 25
Female
Australia
Seen January 11th, 2016
Posted April 19th, 2015
44 posts
12.2 Years
Hi there, I would love some suggestions for a pokemon to fit in with the rest of my team! I'm hoping to be reasonably competitive with this team, but nothing too serious. I was thinking of making my Swampert this teams mega, but I'm still unsure on that so perhaps my 6th member could be a mega. All of my pokemon have optimal perfect IV spread, aside from Swampert who is missing Atk & SpA.

I welcome all suggestions and critique, including held items & moves. Thank you!

Swampert (Maelstrom) (he's shiny too!) @ Swampertite (?)
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake (maybe replace with Waterfall to make use of Torrent?)
- Stealth Rock
- Roar
- Toxic

Noivern (Orinoco) @ ? (pls help)
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- U-turn
- Draco Meteor
- Boomburst
- Super Fang

Umbreon (Callistemon) @ ? (pls help)
Ability: Synchronise
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Heal Bell
- Foul Play
- Moonlight
- Wish

Azumarill (Zazu) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Superpower
- Belly Drum
- Aqua Jet

Talonflame (Flamenco) @ Leftovers
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Will-O-Whisp
- Flare Blitz
- Brave Bird
- Roost


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PlatinumDude

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Age 29
Male
Canada
Seen July 31st, 2020
Posted May 30th, 2020
12,958 posts
12.7 Years
Swampert is only good as a Swift Swim attacker; going defensive wastes away that niche. Besides, there are defensive Water (and Ground) Pokemon that do Swampert's job better, such as Slowbro, Therian Landorus, Gliscor, and even Empoleon and Garchomp:

Slowbro:
-Scald
-Psyshock/Foul Play/Fire Blast/Ice Beam
-Thunder Wave/Toxic
-Slack Off
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP/232 Def/24 SDef
Item: Leftovers/Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator

or
-Calm Mind
-Scald
-Psyshock/Iron Defense
-Slack Off
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP/148 Def/108 SDef
Item: Slowbronite
Ability: Regenerator

Therian Landorus:
-Stealth Rock
-Earthquake
-U-turn
-Stone Edge/Knock Off/Rock Slide
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP/240 Def/8 SDef/8 Spe
Item: Leftovers/Rocky Helmet

Gliscor:
-Stealth Rock
-Earthquake
-Acrobatics/U-turn/Toxic/Taunt
-Fling/Knock Off/Toxic
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP/36 Def/224 Spe or 252 HP/184 Def/72 Spe
Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal

Empoleon:
-Scald
-Roar
-Toxic/Stealth Rock
-Defog/Stealth Rock
Nature: Calm
EVs: 248 HP/8 Def/252 SDef
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Torrent

Garchomp:
-Stealth Rock
-Dragon Tail
-Earthquake/Toxic
-Fire Blast/Toxic
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP/164 Def/92 Spe
Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability: Rough Skin

Noivern faces heavy competition from other Dragon Pokemon such as Dragalge, [email protected] and even Hydreigon, mainly because of its lack of power compared to them. Dragalge also has the nice bonus of hitting Fairy Pokemon hard with its Poison STAB. Draco Meteor chunks most walls hard; Boomburst is redundant coverage with it. Besides, Noivern's offensive move pool is pretty decent and you're not really making use of that:
-Hurricane
-Draco Meteor
-Flamethrower/Focus Blast
-U-turn/Roost
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Infiltrator

As I already mentioned, the above Dragons may be a better fit than Noivern:

Dragalge:
-Toxic Spikes
-Sludge Wave
-Draco Meteor
-Focus Blast/Hidden Power (Fire)
Nature: Modest
EVs: 228 HP/252 SAtk/28 Spe
Item: Draco Plate/Dragon Fang/Black Sludge
Ability: Adaptability

or
-Toxic Spikes
-Sludge Wave
-Draco Meteor/Dragon Tail
-Scald
Nature: Calm
EVs: 252 HP/228 SDef/28 Spe
Item: Black Sludge
Ability: Adaptability

Latias:
-Draco Meteor
-Psyshock/Hidden Power (Fire)
-Defog
-Healing Wish
Nature: Timid
EVs: 72 HP/184 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

Latios:
-Draco Meteor
-Psyshock
-Surf/Hidden Power (Fire)/Earthquake
-Defog/Roost
Nature: Timid/Hasty
EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

or
-Draco Meteor
-Psyshock
-Tailwind/Defog/Hidden Power (Fire)/Surf
-Trick
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf

Hydreigon:
-Draco Meteor
-Dark Pulse
-Flash Cannon/Fire Blast
-Superpower/Earth Power
Nature: Mild/Modest
EVs: 4 Atk/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

or
-Draco Meteor
-Dark Pulse
-Earth Power
-U-turn
Nature: Modest/Timid
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf

Umbreon is outclassed by Mandibuzz as a defensive Dark Pokemon because it provides Defog support. It's also outclassed by Mega Sableye, thanks to it not giving a crap about most status moves thanks to Magic Bounce. Sylveon and Clefable also do the Wish role better because both have better defensive typings to take advantage of. Mega Altaria also has excellent utility options to use:

Mandibuzz:
-Foul Play
-Roost
-Taunt/Whirlwind
-Knock Off/Defog/Toxic
Nature: Impish/Bold
EVs: 248 HP/136 Def/108 SDef/16 Spe
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Overcoat

Mega Sableye:
-Calm Mind
-Shadow Ball/Dark Pulse/Snarl
-Will-o-Wisp
-Recover
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
Item: Sablenite
Ability: Prankster

Sylveon:
-Wish
-Protect
-Hyper Voice
-Heal Bell/Toxic
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP/220 Def/36 SDef
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate

Clefable:
-Calm Mind
-Moonblast
-Wish/Moonlight
-Protect/Heal Bell/Aromatherapy
Nature: Bold
EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Unaware

or
-Moonblast
-Heal Bell/Aromatherapy/Thunder Wave
-Wish/Moonlight
-Protect/Stealth Rock
Nature: Bold
EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Unaware

Mega Altaria:
-Dragon Dance
-Return
-Earthquake
-Roost/Fire Blast
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Altarianite
Ability: Natural Cure

or
-Hyper Voice
-Fire Blast
-Heal Bell/Earthquake
-Roost
Nature: Modest
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Altarianite

or
-Dragon Dance
-Return
-Earthquake/Substitute/Heal Bell
-Roost
Nature: Impish
EVs: 248 HP/136 Def/96 SDef/28 Spe
Item: Altarianite

or
-Return/Hyper Voice
-Earthquake/Fire Blast/Roar/Perish Song
-Heal Bell
-Roost
Nature: Impish/Bold/Relaxed
EVs: 248 HP/104 Def/156 SDef
Item: Altarianite

BellyJet Azumarill needs enough Speed to outspeed uninvested base Speed 70s like Skarmory. Superpower is detrimental on Belly Drum sets, as it lowers Azumarill's Defense and detracts part of Azumarill's maximized Attack after each use, meaning that Azumarill may still be forced to switch later on. Knock Off is also the preferred option over that, as it still severely damages Ferrothorn and Amoonguss after a Belly Drum boost:

+6 252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 136+ Def Amoonguss: 524-617 (121.2 - 142.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

+6 252+ Atk Huge Power Azumarill Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 88+ Def Ferrothorn: 344-405 (97.7 - 115%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

Tl;dr:
-Belly Drum
-Aqua Jet
-Play Rough
-Knock Off
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 92 HP/252 Atk/164 Spe
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power

IMO, there are better alternatives to your Talonflame set. Despite its middling stats outside of Speed, it can perform a pretty wide variety of roles, ranging from a standard revenge killer (with Choice Band or Swords Dance) to even a specially defensive variant. For sweeper sets, don't put the last 4 EVs into HP, as it makes Talonflame's HP even, meaning that it gets KOed upon 2 switch-ins to Stealth Rock:
-Swords Dance
-Flare Blitz
-Brave Bird/Acrobatics
-Roost
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Sharp Beak/Sky Plate/none
Ability: Gale Wings

or
-Swords Dance
-Brave Bird/Acrobatics
-Will-o-Wisp/Taunt
-Roost
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 248 HP/252 Atk/8 Spe
Item: Leftovers/none
Ability: Gale Wings

or
-Acrobatics
-Roost
-Bulk Up/Taunt
-Will-o-Wisp/Taunt
Nature: Careful
EVs: 248 HP/252 SDef/8 Spe
Item: none
Ability: Gale Wings

or
-Flare Blitz
-Brave Bird
-U-turn
-Steel Wing/Tailwind
Nature: Adamant/Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Choice Band
Ability: Gale Wings

In the last slot, a Grass Pokemon can work for the team, as it pairs well with Talonflame and the Water Pokemon of your choice. Examples are Ferrothorn and Serperior:

Ferrothorn:
-Stealth Rock/Spikes
-Leech Seed
-Gyro Ball/Thunder Wave
-Power Whip/Protect
Nature: Relaxed
EVs: 252 HP/88 Def/168 SDef
Item: Leftovers/Shed Shell
Ability: Iron Barbs

Serperior:
-Leaf Storm
-Hidden Power (Fire)
-Dragon Pulse
-Giga Drain/Taunt/Knock Off
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Contrary

or
-Substitute
-Leech Seed
-Leaf Storm
-Hidden Power (Fire)
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Contrary

If you didn't opt for any of the Mega Evolutions I suggested earlier, Mega Sceptile would be ideal in the last slot:
-Substitute
-Giga Drain
-Dragon Pulse
-Focus Blast
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Sceptilite
Ability: Overgrow

or
-Leaf Storm
-Dragon Pulse
-Earthquake/Protect
-Hidden Power (Fire)/Focus Blast
Nature: Naive/Timid
EVs: 4 Atk/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Sceptilite
Ability: Overgrow