Complete my first team?

candidate8232

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    I am relatively new to competitive battling, and just want a team that will do relatively well in ranked battles. However I am stuck for choices when it comes to a sixth Pokemon. Currently I have thrown together this:

    Venusaur @Black sludge(not too fond of this guy he often doesn't do so well)
    Overgrow
    EVs: HP+SD
    1.) Sleep powder
    2.) Sludge bomb
    3.) Leech seed
    4.) Energy ball

    Greninja @Expert belt
    Protean
    EVs: SA+Speed
    1.) Surf
    2.) Ice beam
    3.) Dark pulse
    4.) Extrasensory

    Kangaskhan @Kangaskhanite
    Scrappy/Parental bond
    EVs: HP+ATK
    1.) Fake-out
    2.) Return
    3.) EQ
    4.) Sucker punch

    Chandelure @Kings rock??(need to change to focus band or something)
    Flame body
    EVs: SA+Speed
    1.) Flamethrower
    2.) Shadow ball
    3.) Psychic
    4.) Energy ball

    Togekiss @Leftovers(Yet to be built)
    Serene Grace
    EVs: SA+Speed
    1.) Air slash
    2.) Dazzling gleam/Aura sphere
    3.) Thunder wave/Yawn
    4.) Nasty plot

    Any ideas for a good Pokemon that would suit this team, or anything that stands out about the current team you'd do different?
    My ideas so far were
    -Fill the spot with Assault Vest Goodra
    -Get a Frosslass and also replace Chandelure with Delphox
    -Do either of the above and maybe replace Venusaur with Breloom
    Help!
     
    Is this team meant for Battle Spot, or Pokemon Showdown? I'll assume the former, since Mega Kangaskhan is an Uber in Showdown! play.

    Venusaur needs its Mega Stone to function well because Thick Fat eliminates 2 of its weaknesses and Mega Venusaur is bulkier and stronger than regular Venusaur. You can get away with using 2 Mega Pokemon in Battle Spot teams; you just pick the one that suits the team you're facing:
    -Giga Drain
    -Sludge Bomb
    -Leech Seed/Sleep Powder/Earthquake
    -Synthesis
    Nature: Bold/Relaxed
    EVs: 252 HP/240 Def/16 Spe
    Item: Venusaurite

    or
    -Giga Drain
    -Sludge Bomb
    -Hidden Power (Fire)/Leech Seed/Sleep Powder
    -Synthesis
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 236 HP/252 SAtk/4 SDef/20 Spe
    Item: Venusaurite

    Flash Fire or even Infiltrator are the preferred abilities on Chandelure. The former gives it an immunity to Fire moves and powers up Chandelure's own Fire STAB, while the latter lets Chandelure ignore Substitute, Reflect and Light Screen when attacking. I'd use Choice Scarf to compensate for Chandelure's so-so Speed; also, Fire Blast is preferred over Flamethrower for the greater power. Its accuracy is still acceptable. Also, don't bother with Delphox; there are too many Fire Pokemon that outclass it, even Chandelure. Froslass is only good for Spikes leads, but it's not really effective in Battle Spot formats:
    -Fire Blast
    -Shadow Ball
    -Hidden Power (Ice/Fighting)
    -Trick/Energy Ball
    Nature: Modest/Timid
    EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Choice Scarf
    Ability: Flash Fire/Infiltrator

    I'd just use paraflinch Togekiss if I were you; I feel it's doing a bit too much at once:
    -Thunder Wave
    -Air Slash
    -Dazzling Gleam/Aura Sphere/Flamethrower/Defog/Heal Bell
    -Roost
    Nature: Calm/Bold
    EVs: 248 HP/8 Def/252 SDef or 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Serene Grace

    Continued from a previous point, you should give Assault Vest Goodra a try:
    -Draco Meteor/Dragon Pulse
    -Fire Blast
    -Sludge Bomb/Thunderbolt
    -Earthquake/Muddy Water
    Nature: Quiet/Modest
    EVs: 240 HP/252 SAtk/16 Spe
    Item: Assault Vest
    Ability: Sap Sipper/Gooey
     
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