How to make the most of my team?

[SpaceCowboy]

These are my favorite pokemon, so i don't really plan to switch, so how can I use them to their full potential?

Dragonite Leftovers

Roost
Fire Punch
Dragon Claw
Dragon Dance

Forretress Leftovers

Rapid Spin
Spikes
Earthquake
Gyro Ball

Miltank Leftovers

Stealth Rock
Body Slam
Heal Bell
Milk Drink

Houndoom Leftovers

Nasty Plot
Dark Pulse
Thunder Fang
Flamethrower

Slowbro Leftovers

Surf
Psychic
Slack Off
Calm Mind

Meganium Leftovers

Energy Ball
Synthesis
Leech Seed
Aromatherapy

Any Advice? I want to try them online, but Im not sure if they're ready

 

[Dark Azelf]

EV's ?

Also what exactly is the point of a positing a thread if you are not open for change ? Since you know thats kinda the point of a rmt. ~_~ lol

- Mence outclasses Nite.
- Celebi/Shaymin outclasses Meganium
- Houndoom is inferior to Ape
- There are better bulky water than Slowbro.
- Miltank is NU for a reason. Its role is an extreme niche and it lacks resistances so isnt really too good at walling much.

Forry wants Payback >> either Gyro or EQ for the Rotom's.

Anyway this team cant even counter the top ten threats https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=168147 so it really wont win much without you be willing to change. I mean if you arent willing to change i might awell lock this lol :/

 

[SpaceCowboy]

I mean help with the moves, not the pokemon
and yeah all of these pokemon obviously get outclassed,
idk why but salamence really annoys me >.>
and i'd like to keep meganium as my only starter
though houndoom might get replaced.
Miltank isn't really meant to wall.

 

[Dark Azelf]

You seem to be missing the point.

Rate my team threads are for help with covering weaks long with the moves and that means replacing Pokemon sometimes. Saying "im not changing the pokemon" makes the thread pointless because that is the general idea if there is a problem with the team/pokemon.

Miltank is a wall.

Salamence annoying you is not a viable argument for not using it when it completely outclasses nite.

And if the "pokemon are obviously outclassed" then why use the inferior forms of better Pokemon ? No, "because they are my favourites" is not a viable argument either. Competitive pokemon is playing to win. period. That is what this forum is about. I.e i like Altaria, but i damn well arent going to use it over mence because Mence will give me a better chance to win.

 

[SpaceCowboy]

Im new to this whole forum thing so i don't really understand much, so thanks,
and I never play online so I don't know what to expect, and using weaker pokemon to beat the stronger (if possible, ofcourse) seems more rewarding to me xP
and using the same pokemon as everyone else seems boring, and i know me winning with these pokemon won't happen as often as with a Salamence or legendary, but I like to try against the odds, and Miltanks decent attack and speed leave it to be more than just a wall (Not the best, but not the worst)
And EV training seems like a hassle, but i guess i could give it a shot.

 

[Dark Azelf]

I never play online so I don't know what to expect

https://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/intro_comp_pokemon

and using weaker pokemon to beat the stronger (if possible, ofcourse) seems more rewarding to me xP

Doesn't work vs competent players, you will lose.

and using the same pokemon as everyone else seems boring, and i know me winning with these pokemon won't happen as often as with a Salamence or legendary, but I like to try against the odds,

No one is asking you to use the same Pokemon. Using Dragonite as a Dragon Dancer is silly when Salamence outclasses it at that so much its not even funny. However, using Dragonite for something Mence cant do makes alot more sense i.e as a Heal Beller or Anti Lead.

And EV training seems like a hassle, but i guess i could give it a shot.

If you dont ev train you'll lose every single time, no exceptions, period.

 

[FreakyLocz14]

Well Dragonite is outclassed by Mence (like DA said) but since it is in the lead position maybe an Anti-Lead set?

Dragonite @ Life Orb
Quiet nature
EVs: 252 Atk/252 SAtk/4 Spd
-Fire Blast
-Draco Meteor
-ExtremeSpeed
-Earthquake

If you insist on using Mence as a DDer instead of Mence use to bulky set since that's all Mence has going for it over DDMence.

Dragonite @ Leftovers / Lum Berry
Adamant nature
EVs: 224 HP/84 Atk/200 Spd
-Dragon Dance
-Outrage
-Earthquake
-Roost

Miltank is a bad wall in OU. Try something different please.

Why is Houndoom running Thunder Fang on a Nasty Plot set? lololol.

Houndoom @ Life Orb
Timid nature
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spd
-Fire Blast / Flamethrower
-Nasty Plot
-Dark Pulse
-Hidden Power Flying

or since Houdoom won't have time to set-up on much....

Houdoom @ Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
Timid nature on Specs set, Modest nature on Scarf set
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spd
-Overheat
-Dark Pulse
-HP Flying or Grass
-Pursuit

Houndoom is a bit outclassed in OU but if you insist there ya go.