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I could use some help with team-building

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    My main problem when making teams isn't the individual Pokemon themselves. It's team synergy. I have issues creating a team that actually works well together.

    So what I was thinking was this: Singles battles in the Battle Spot only let you use 3 Pokemon in a match, not your whole team of 6. I would like to have 2 groups of 3 Pokemon that work well with each other, so I don't have to guess as much as to what Pokemon I should use against the other person's team (yes, team preview helps, but still).

    So I'll start off with 1 Pokemon for each half-team/core. I want you guys to tell me which 2 Pokemon would work well with them. You don't have to be terribly detailed, I can work out the individual sets myself (probably).

    -Half-Team 1: Greninja
    1) Greninja w/Life Orb
    Ability: Protean
    Nature: Hasty
    EVs: 252 Sp.Attack, 252 Speed
    Moves: Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Dark Pulse, Spikes/U-Turn

    2)????
    3)?????

    -Half-Team 2: Mega Lucario
    1) (Mega) Lucario w/Lucarionite
    Ability: Adaptibility
    Nature: Hasty
    EVs: 252 Sp.Attack, 252 Speed
    Moves: Aura Sphere, Dark Pulse, Flash Cannon, Extreme Speed

    2)?????
    3)????

    Remember, this is for Battle Spot battles, not Pokemon Showdown battles, and Greninja and Lucario will probably not be fighting together.
     
    For Lucario's team, you already have perfect coverage with the moves you have, so to patch up the team defensively, you'll just need to cover Lucario's weaknesses. Water/Flying types are good examples as they patch up all three of Lucario's weaknesses, and a Ground type because it can switch in to resist the nasty Electric-type that Water/Flying types are weak to.

    As for Greninja's team, any Flying type would be necessary offensively, as the Water, Dark and Flying moves have perfect coverage altogether. It doubles up on your Electric-type weakness however, so a Ground-type would be the ideal third Pokemon as it will help synergize your team defensively. Hope this helps.
     
    For Lucario's half team, I'd rather use a physical set on it, as special sets function best with Nasty Plot (which Riolu can only learn) or Agility (egg move):
    -Sword Dance
    -Close Combat
    -Extreme Speed
    -Earthquake/Crunch/Shadow Claw
    Nature: (whatever you have)
    EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
    Item: Lucarionite

    Teammates that can check/counter Aegislash and Talonflame are important. Wash Rotom takes care of Talonflame, while Garchomp counters/checks Aegislash well:
    Wash Rotom:
    -Volt Switch
    -Hydro Pump
    -Will-o-Wisp
    -Rest
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SAtk
    Item: Chesto Berry

    or
    -Discharge
    -Volt Switch
    -Hydro Pump
    -Hidden Power (Ice)
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 232 HP/56 SAtk/220 Spe
    Item: Assault Vest

    or
    -Volt Switch
    -Hydro Pump
    -Hidden Power (Ice)
    -Trick/Thunderbolt
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Choice Scarf/Choice Specs

    Garchomp:
    -Swords Dance
    -Outrage/Dragon Claw
    -Earthquake
    -Stone Edge/Fire Fang
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
    Item: Lum Berry/Yache Berry/Haban Berry

    or
    -Outrage
    -Earthquake
    -Stone Edge/Fire Fang/Fire Blast
    -Dragon Claw/Dual Chop
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
    Item: Choice Band/Choice Scarf

    For Greninja, something that can take out special walls is best, like Aegislash:
    -Swords Dance
    -Autotomize
    -Shadow Claw
    -Iron Head/Sacred Sword
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 88 HP/252 Atk/168 Spe
    Item: Life Orb

    or
    -Shadow Ball
    -Shadow Sneak
    -Iron Head
    -Sacred Sword
    Nature: Quiet/Brave
    EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 SAtk
    Item: Spooky Plate/Spell Tag/Life Orb

    or
    -Swords Dance
    -King's Shield/Shadow Claw
    -Shadow Sneak
    -Iron Head/Sacred Sword
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/4 Spe
    Item: Leftovers/Life Orb

    or
    -Autotomize
    -Shadow Ball
    -Hidden Power (Ice)
    -Iron Head/Sacred Sword
    Nature: Rash
    EVs: 88 Atk/252 SAtk/168 Spe
    Item: Life Orb

    Dragon Pokemon pair well with Aegislash too, like Goodra:
    -Draco Meteor
    -Fire Blast/Flamethrower
    -Thunderbolt/Sludge Bomb
    -Focus Blast/Dragon Tail/Power Whip
    Nature: Modest/Quiet
    EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 SAtk
    Item: Choice Specs/Assault Vest
    Ability: Gooey/Sap Sipper

    or
    -Dragon Pulse
    -Flamethrower/Fire Blast
    -Thunderbolt
    -Toxic/Dragon Tail
    Nature: Calm/Sassy
    EVs: 252 HP/4 SAtk/252 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Gooey/Sap Sipper

    (just an example; there are Dragon Pokemon that are as good as Goodra out there)
     
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