Battle team feedback

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    So I'm getting into competitive play and I think I've got a team together for this. However I would like some feedback as I know its not perfect. So here they are:

    Shuckle
    Ability: Sturdy
    Item: Leftovers/Weakness Policy?
    EV's: 252 HP/124 Def/124 SpD
    Nature: Relaxed
    Moves: Stealth Rock, Sticky Web, Power Split, Stone Edge

    Togekiss
    Ability: Serene Grace
    Item: Leftovers
    EV's: 252 SpA/52 HP/100 Def/100 SpD
    Nature: Modest
    Moves: Thunder Wave, Air Slash, Dazzling Gleam, Aura Sphere

    Milotic
    Ability: Marvel Scale
    Item: Leftovers
    EV's: 252 HP/152 Def/100 SpD
    Nature: Modest
    Moves: Rest, Sleep Talk, Scald, Dragon Breath

    Metagross
    Ability: Clear Body
    Item: Assault Vest
    EV's: 252 Atk/100 Def/100 SpD/52 HP
    Nature: Brave
    Moves: Zen Headbutt, Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, Earthquake

    Absol
    Ability: Super Luck (Magic Bounce on Mega)
    Item: Absolite
    EV's: 252 Atk/252 Spe
    Nature: Adamant
    Moves: Play Rough, Night Slash, Sucker Punch, Hone Claws

    Volcarona
    Ability: Flame Body
    Item: Sitrus Berry
    EV's: 252 SpA/252 Spe
    Nature: Modest
    Moves: Bug Buzz, Fiery Dance, Quiver Dance, Roost

    Of course, this team isn't set in stone and I do have many more fully EV-trained 'mons (thanks horde encounters for making it so easy!) If you can suggest a better poke altogether, chances are I probably have it. Also lemme know if I should change the move set, item or stat spread of any of my pokemon.
     
    Even though it seems tempting to have Shuckle use Power Split to leech away an opponent's offensive presence, it's not worth it. It should just set up hazards and that's it. Focusing on one defensive stat is preferred:
    -Stealth Rock
    -Sticky Web
    -Encore
    -Infestation/Toxic/Knock Off
    Nature: Bold/Impish
    EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
    Item: Mental Herb/Leftovers
    Ability: Sturdy

    Roost is a mandatory option on Togekiss, since your current set lacks reliable recovery. Without it, it gets worn down fast:
    -Thunder Wave
    -Air Slash
    -Defog/Heal Bell/Dazzling Gleam/Air Slash/Flamethrower/Aura Sphere
    -Roost
    Nature: Bold/Calm
    EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef (Bold) or 248 HP/8 Def/252 SDef (Calm)
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Serene Grace

    Milotic isn't worth it in OU. It doesn't have much to set itself apart from other bulky Waters, like Vaporeon (who passes Wishes), Slowbro, Slowking (both have Regenerator to passively heal themselves), Alomomola (who can do the same roles as the three Pokemon I mentioned), Tentacruel, Starmie, (provides hazard removal support), Azumarill (who simply hits hard and is bulky) or Wash Rotom (an excellent pivot):

    Vaporeon:
    -Wish
    -Protect
    -Scald
    -Heal Bell/Ice Beam/Toxic
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Regenerator

    Slowbro:
    -Scald
    -Psyshock/Ice Beam/Fire Blast
    -Thunder Wave/Toxic
    -Slack Off
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 248 HP/232 Def/24 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Regenerator

    Slowking:
    -Scald
    -Fire Blast
    -Dragon Tail/Psychic
    -Power Gem/Ice Beam
    Nature: Calm
    EVs: 248 HP/160 SAtk/96 SDef
    Item: Assault Vest
    Ability: Regenerator

    or
    -Scald
    -Psyshock
    -Thunder Wave
    -Slack Off
    Nature: Calm
    EVs: 252 HP/44 Def/212 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Regenerator

    Alomomola:
    -Wish
    -Protect
    -Scald
    -Toxic/Knock Off
    Nature: Calm
    EVs: 36 HP/220 Def/252 SDef
    Item: Leftovers/Rocky Helmet
    Ability: Regenerator

    Tentacruel:
    -Scald
    -Acid Spray
    -Sludge Bomb/Knock Off
    -Rapid Spin
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 252 HP/224 Def/32 Spe
    Item: Black Sludge
    Ability: Liquid Ooze

    Starmie:
    -Scald
    -Rapid Spin
    -Reflect Type
    -Recover
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 248 HP/20 Def/16 SDef/224 Spe
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Natural Cure

    Azumarill:
    -Waterfall
    -Aqua Jet
    -Play Rough
    -Superpower/Knock Off
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 228 HP/252 Atk/28 Spe (Choice Band) or 16 HP/252 Atk/240 SDef (Assault Vest
    Item: Choice Band/Assault Vest
    Ability: Huge Power

    or
    -Belly Drum
    -Aqua Jet
    -Play Rough
    -Waterfall/Superpower
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 92 HP/252 Atk/164 Spe
    Item: Sitrus Berry
    Ability: Huge Power

    Wash Rotom:
    -Volt Switch
    -Hydro Pump
    -Will-o-Wisp
    -Pain Split/Rest
    Nature: Bold/Calm
    EVs: 248 HP/216 Def/44 Spe (Bold) or 248 HP/216 SDef/44 Spe
    Item: Leftovers/Chesto Berry

    or
    -Volt Switch
    -Hydro Pump
    -Thunderbolt/Will-o-Wisp
    -Trick
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Choice Scarf

    I'd rather have something that discourages Shuckle's hazards from being blown away by Defog, mainly Bisharp, over Metagross. Metagross' new weaknesses to Dark and Ghost hindered it:
    -Sucker Punch
    -Iron Head
    -Knock Off
    -Pursuit/Swords Dance
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
    Item: Black Glasses/Dread Plate/Life Orb
    Ability: Defiant

    Given Mega Absol's frailty, it's hard for it to set up. And even if you were planning on having Absol set up, Swords Dance is the better option, since it gives a bigger Attack boost and Play Rough is already relatively accurate. Also, Knock Off is the generally better option over Night Slash for the item-removing utility it provides, but Night Slash can be used if you intend on using Play Rough, since Knock Off and Night Slash are illegal together:
    -Sucker Punch
    -Knock Off/Night Slash
    -Superpower/Play Rough
    -Ice Beam/Fire Blast
    Nature: Naive
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Absolite
    Ability: Justified/Super Luck

    Offensive Quiver Dance Volcarona should look something like this:
    -Quiver Dance
    -Fire Blast
    -Bug Buzz/Hidden Power (Ground)
    -Giga Drain
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 96 HP/252 SAtk/160 Spe
    Item: Life Orb/Lum Berry/Passho Berry
    Ability: Flame Body

    Here's a bulky take on Volcarona:
    -Quiver Dance
    -Fiery Dance
    -Giga Drain
    -Roost
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 248 HP/136 Def/124 Spe
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Flame Body
     
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