5th gen competitive team

[stanemac12]

Hey all, this is my first attempt at this so I'd like some feedback and criticisms so I can improve the team as much as possible before I give it a go in battles. I haven't battled competitively since RSE metagame so I could really use the advice on this.

Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Impish nature
Ability: sand stream
252 hp / 128 def / 128 SpD
-stealth rocks
-slack off
-roar/stockpile
-earthquake/stockpile

My lead, sets up stealth rocks and sandstorm and and then switches out so it can come back later and stall/wall or EQ

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Impish nature
Ability: Iron Barbs
252 hp / 128 def / 128 SpD
-steath rocks/explosion
-spikes
-power whip
-leech seed

Sets up stealth rocks and as many spikes as possible while keeping healed with leech seed.

Altaria @ Leftovers
Calm nature
Ability: Natural Cure
252 hp / 252 def / 4 SpD
-cotton guard
-roost
-flamethrower
-toxic

Toxic staller, flamethrower to hit anything toxic can't hit. (steels)

Milotic @ toxic orb
Calm Nature
Ability: Marvel scale
252 hp / 252 def / 4 SpD (or maybe a split on def/SpD EVs)
-dragon tail
-recover
-scald
-ice beam

Toxic orb to guarantee the status effect for marvel scale (and immunity to other more annoying effects). Stalls with massive defenses and recover while dragon tailing anything that walls it.

Cradily @ Leftovers
Impish nature
Ability: Suction cups
252 hp / 128 def / 128 SpD
-stockpile
-recover
-earthquake
-seed bomb/toxic

Another bulky staller. Stockpile/recover makes it a nightmare to kill while toxic/sandstorm/entry hazards tick. Sandstorm gives even more defense as well.

Umbreon @ leftovers
Calm nature
Ability: Synchronize
252 hp / 252 SpD / 4 def
-taunt/toxic
-wish
-protect/toxic
-heal bell

Special wall and team cleric. Heal bell/wish to heal up any of my other walls that need it. Taunt to prevent set ups.

So that's my team that I made. I always liked the defensive style of play over the set up and sweep style. This entire team is a bulky set of tanks that stall and use entry hazards and end of turn damage to outlast opponents. Set ups shouldn't be much of an issue because end of turn damage would prevent them from setting up for long or staying in. I appreciate any feedback.

 

[Detox]

Your hippowdon set seems a bit off, you should use

Hippowdon@Leftovers
Trait: Sandstream
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
Evs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 SpD
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Slack Off
- Ice Fang / Roar / Toxic / Stone Edge




Ferrothorn wants

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 48 Def / 208 SpD
Ivs: 0 Speed
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spe)
- Spikes
- Leech Seed / Stealth Rock
- Power Whip
- Gyro Ball / Thunderwave / Protect




Altaria is really outclassed at stalling by things like sub roost nite tbh. I recommend replacing it with

Dragonite@Leftovers
Trait : Multi Scale
248 HP / 216 SpD / 44 Spe
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk) / Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Heal Bell
- Roost
- Thunder Wave / Toxic
-Dragon Tail/ Dragon Claw

It has the same general idea, but it bulkier , and multi scale allows you to take hits at full health a lot better. If you are still worried about steels you could probably fit fire blast in there somewhere.





You wont be stalling anything with milotic for too long, as the toxic orb + the opponents damage will kill it quickly, even with Marvel Scale. You could try

Milotic @ Leftovers
Trait : Marvel Scale
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
- Scald / Surf
- Recover
- Toxic
- Ice Beam / Hidden Power [Electric] / Dragon Tail / Haze




Cradily is really not that great as a wall, especially with the ever so common fighting types in gen V. However if you really want to use it, I suggest you consider using the following


Cradily @ Leftovers
Nature: Careful
Trait:Suction Cups
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
~ Rock Slide
~ Toxic
~ Recover
~ Seed Bomb / Stealth Rock / Protect

In Sandstorm, you always want to max out Cradily's special defense, as it gets a 1.5 boost.



Umbreon in todays metagame is near useless. So many things will just come in and beat it that it really isn't funny. If you really want a cleric, you could try

Blissey @ Leftovers
Trait : Natural Cure
Calm Nature (+SpD, -Atk)
Evs: 252 Def / 80 SAtk / 176 SpD
- Softboiled
- Thunderwave / Toxic
- Flamethrower / Ice Beam / Aromatherapy / Stealth Rock
- Seismic Toss

Those are all the things I noticed, hope it helps.