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Help with my Competitive X/Y Team Please?

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    So I've been playing competitively on and off since 5th gen so I have some experience with the competitive scene but I feel like my team building skills could use some work. My current team has won me some battles so I wouldn't say it is terrible but it definitely has its weaknesses. This is my team as of right now:

    Mamoswine @ Focus Sash
    Ability: Thick Fat
    EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
    Nature: Jolly
    -Earthquake
    -Icicle Crash
    -Stealth Rock
    -Stone Edge


    Tangrowth @ Leftovers
    Ability: Regenerator
    EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 spDef
    Nature: Relaxed
    -Knock Off
    -Giga Drain
    -Leech Seed
    -Sleep Powder


    Ampharos @ Ampharosite
    Ability: Static (Mega: Mold Breaker)
    EVs: 172 HP / 152 spAtk / 100 spDef / 84 Spe
    Nature: Modest
    -Volt Switch
    -Thunderbolt
    -Dragon Pulse
    -Thunder Wave


    Rotom-W @ Choice Scarf
    Ability: Levitate
    EVs: 252 spAtk / 4 spDef / 252 Spe
    Nature: Modest
    -Volt Switch
    -Thunderbolt
    -Trick
    -Hydro Pump


    Magcargo @ White Herb
    Ability: Flame Body
    EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 spDef
    Nature: Bold
    -Recover
    -Shell Smash
    -Lava Plume
    -Ancient Power


    Scolipede @ Black Sludge
    Ability: Speed Boost
    EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
    Nature: Jolly
    -Poison Jab
    -Protect
    -Earthquake
    -Swords Dance

    ---I would really like to keep Magcargo on my team since it is my favorite Pokemon. I use him a lot and I actually find him extremely useful. I've won numerous battles due to Magcargo. I am, however, open to suggestions.
    ---I would also like to keep Rotom on my team as well. I am willing to change his form to better fit the team though.
    ---I am willing to switch out the other four Pokemon for new ones if it makes my team better. I like using unique Pokemon (Pokemon that don't get used as much as others) but I am willing to use OU Pokemon as well.
     
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    PlatinumDude

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  • Having more than 510 EVs is impossible, as seen with Tangrowth:
    -Giga Drain/Leaf Storm
    -Knock Off
    -Earthquake
    -Hidden Power (Ice/Fire)/Rock Slide
    Nature: Relaxed
    EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 SDef
    Item: Assault Vest
    Ability: Regenerator

    or
    -Giga Drain
    -Knock Off
    -Sleep Powder/Earthquake
    -Hidden Power (Ice/Fire)
    Nature: Relaxed
    EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Regenerator

    Focus Blast is a necessity to deal with Ferrothorn and Excadrill if Mega Ampharos is to be on the offensive. Also, what purpose does your current EV spread serve? RestTalk is viable on Mega Ampharos; though it'll be walled by the Pokemon I mentioned. RestTalk Mega Amphy is an offensive pivot:
    -Rest
    -Sleep Talk
    -Volt Switch
    -Dragon Pulse
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 252 HP/44 SAtk/192 SDef/20 Spe (2HKOs Hippowdon with Dragon Pulse while outspeeding it at the same time)
    Item: Ampharosite
    Ability: Static

    or
    -Volt Switch
    -Dragon Pulse
    -Focus Blast
    -Thunderbolt/Heal Bell
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 236 HP/252 SAtk/20 Spe
    Item: Ampharosite
    Ability: Static

    Honestly, I don't like having Magcargo in an OU team. Its common weaknesses to Water, Fighting and Ground do it no favors, as those types of attacks are all over the place. Shell Smash + Recover is a big no-no; Magcargo won't have time to Recover off any damage it sustains if it Shell Smashes, plus it takes up a moveslot that would've gone to an extra coverage move. It's also too slow for Shell Smash in the first place (Torkoal may be slower than Magcargo, but it gets away with Shell Smash because it threatens the spin blockers in NU). As a result of this, Magcargo is better off using a defensive set, despite its bad defensive typing (at least it checks Talonflame):
    -Stealth Rock
    -Lava Plume
    -Toxic
    -Recover
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 248 HP/8 Def/252 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Flame Body

    Given how Magcargo is vulnerable to all entry hazards, Rapid Spin or Defog support is a necessity:
    Starmie:
    -Hydro Pump/Surf
    -Thunderbolt/Psyshock
    -Ice Beam
    -Rapid Spin
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
    Item: Leftovers/Life Orb
    Ability: Natural Cure

    or
    -Scald
    -Rapid Spin
    -Psyshock/Ice Beam/Thunderbolt
    -Recover
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 248 HP/32 Def/4 SAtk/224 Spe
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Natural Cure

    Excadrill:
    -Earthquake
    -Rock Slide/Iron Head
    -Rapid Spin
    -Swords Dance/Stealth Rock
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb/Air Balloon/Chople Berry
    Ability: Mold Breaker

    or
    -Swords Dance
    -Earthquake
    -Rapid Spin
    -Rock Slide/Substitute/Iron Head
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 176 HP/60 Atk/252 SDef/20 Spe
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Mold Breaker

    Mandibuzz:
    -Foul Play
    -Roost
    -Taunt/Whirlwind
    -Defog/Toxic/Knock Off
    Nature: Bold/Impish
    EVs: 248 HP/216 Def/44 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Overcoat

    Crobat:
    -Brave Bird
    -Defog
    -Roost
    -Taunt/Toxic
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 168 HP/136 Atk/4 SDef/200 Spe
    Item: Black Sludge
    Ability: Infiltrator

    Scizor:
    -U-turn
    -Bullet Punch/Knock Off
    -Defog
    -Roost
    Nature: Impish
    EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Technician

    Tentacruel:
    -Scald
    -Sludge Bomb
    -Rapid Spin
    -Knock Off/Toxic
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 252 HP/224 Def/32 Spe
    Item: Black Sludge
    Ability: Liquid Ooze
     
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    My bad about the EV total with Tangrowth. It was a typo. I meant 4 spDef. I'll edit that. Also thanks for the advice. I'll definitely go with a defensive magcargo with recover, Toxic, and Lava Plume. I'll probably switch Ancientpower to Rock Slide and I don't have access to stealth rock on Magcargo yet. As for my EV spread on Ampharos, I was trying something different. It has worked out for me so far but if it presents a problem in the future, I'll change it. I've got a Crobat with Defog that I may use as well as a tentacruel, but I'll have to breed another with rapid spin. Thanks for the Advice.
     
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