Inexperienced Experimentation Series - Sand Strain

[DonRoyale]

I'm not good at this; I don't even have D/P, but I like to try out these ideas for fun. I'm a sucker for alternate victory strategies other than SD Garchomp.

I'm going to suggest EVERYTHING this strategy can have. I'd like you, the posters, to decide what's best for this team.

Foretress
Calm (-Attack, +Special Defense)
(unsure on item; suggestions?)
EV's: max amount of Special Defense/HP, the rest go to Defense
Toxic Spikes
Spikes
Stealth Rock
Explosion

Takes a lot of setup, but anything with all three switch-out moves, I say if switching out is necessary, it can cycle with Ttar to escape from fire-types, or other Spikers to afflict, then just soak up attacks. Really, Foretress is mostly there to setup the Spikes, and when its usefulness wanes, Explode to kill off whatever is annoying me at the time.

Tyranitar
Jolly (-SA, +Speed)
(unsure on item; suggestions?)
EV's: Speed, Attack, Defense
Ddance/Roar
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Ice Fang

Usually the second Pokemon to come out unless the opponent's using something like Infernape; setup for Sandstorm, and can Ddance into Ice Fang to deal with flyers that float above the spikes, and also deals with Garchomp.

Skarmory
Jolly (-SA, +Speed)
(again, unsure on item)
EV's: Speed, Special Defense, HP
Substitute
Spikes
Whirlwind
Toxic

CAN YOU SAY ANNOYING. What makes this strategy great; it will slug everything with poison, and Whirlwind will not only deal with whatever throws a wrench in my strategy, but take out a good 1/3 of whatever's dragged in.

Hippowdon
Careful (-SA, +SD)
(unsure on item)
EV's: Special Defense, Speed, Attack
Roar
Stealth Rock
Yawn/Toxic
Ice Fang

I'm leaning towards Yawn more, because Yawn can be cured by switching out, albeit, it damages whatever comes out.

Sandslash
Timid (-Attack, +Speed)
(unsure on item)
EV's: Speed, Defense, Special Defense
Toxic
Double Team
Stealth Rock
Swagger

Sandslash really is supposed to setup with mass Double Teams, sits there and lets Toxic set in. Swagger also helps the opponent kill itself, and is especially nasty against DD/SD sweepers.

Nidoking
Bold (+Defense, -Attack)
(unsure on item)
EV's: Speed, Defense, Special Defense
Toxic
Roar
Toxic Spikes
Stealth Rock

Nidoking will mostly be there to setup the two swtich-out moves and Roar EVERYTHING.

Gliscor
Hasty (+Speed, -Defense)
(unsure on item)
EV's: Speed, Special Defense, Defense
Toxic
Stealth Rock
Double Team
Ice Fang

Really, this is more a choice between Gliscor and Sandslash; a choice between Swagger and Ice Fang. Meh, I don't know.

Claydol
Sassy (-Speed, +Special Defense)
(unsure on item)
EV's: Special Defense, Defense, HP
Toxic
Stealth Rock
Light Screen
Reflect

Really, it's the mega-wall. Not much else needs to be said.

Torterra
Impish (-Special Attack, +Defense)
(unsure on item)
EV's: Defense, Special Defense, Speed
Toxic
Leech Seed
Stealth Rock/Synthesis
Roar

I wanted Torterra for Leech Seed, because Leech Seed is a move that not only is a pain to deal with, but almost demands a switch...into 1/3 of the next Pokemon's HP.

Garchomp
Careful (-Special Attack, +Special Defense)
(unsure on item)
EV's: Speed, Special Defense, Defense
Toxic
Roar
Stealth Rock
Double Team

Basically the aftermath of Tyranitar or Hippowdon. Once they have Sandstorm set up, Gar Double Teams, then Roars the opponent to death.

Omastar
Careful (-Special Attack, +Special Defense)
(unsure on item)
EV's: Speed, Special Defense, Defense
Toxic Spikes
Spikes
Rock Stealth
Toxic/Sandstorm

I say it's this or Foretress.

Shuckle
Jolly (-Special Attack, +Speed)
Chesto Berry
EV's: HP, Speed, Defense
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Encore
Rest

Meh. What Shuckle does best.

Rampardos
Calm (-Attack, +Special Defense)
(unsure on item)
EV's: Speed, Defense, Special Defense
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Roar
Sandstorm

Meh, running out of ideas for explanations here...

Cacturne
Timid (-Attack, +Speed)
Brightpowder?
EV's: Speed, Defense, Special Defense
Spikes
Double Team
Swagger
Toxic

Meh.

That's it.

Please, suggest Pokemon/items/fixes for this team.
Thanks!​