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Mega to help my team?

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  • Basically my team is as follows.

    Galvantula @ Focus Sash
    Ability: Compound Eyes
    EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Timid Nature
    - Sticky Web
    - Thunder
    - Bug Buzz
    - Energy Ball

    Sigilyph @ Life Orb
    Ability: Magic Guard
    Shiny: Yes
    EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
    Timid Nature
    - Psyshock
    - Heat Wave
    - Roost
    - Calm Mind

    Magnezone @ Choice Specs
    Ability: Magnet Pull
    EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
    Modest Nature
    - Hidden Power [Fire]
    - Thunderbolt
    - Shock Wave
    - Flash Cannon

    Salamence @ Persim Berry
    Ability: Moxie
    EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Jolly Nature
    - Outrage
    - Dragon Claw
    - Earthquake
    - Fire Fang

    Pangoro @ Life Orb
    Ability: Scrappy
    Shiny: Yes
    EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Adamant Nature
    - Drain Punch
    - Knock Off
    - Gunk Shot
    - Ice Punch

    Nidoking @ Life Orb
    Ability: Sheer Force
    EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
    Modest Nature
    - Sludge Wave
    - Earth Power
    - Ice Beam
    - Focus Blast

    If anyone could help id like to replace one of them with a mega pokemon but i need one that would compliment the rest of the team. Suggestions?
     

    skyburial

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  • What format are you using this team on? Battle Spot? 6v6 friendly battles on the PSS? Pokemon Showdown with Smogon rules?

    Are legends kosher for you or do you prefer to play without them?
     

    PlatinumDude

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  • While Galvantula seems tempting, it's not that good because its frailty means it has a hard time setting up Sticky Web multiple times in a match. If a Defogger wipes away Sticky Web and Galvantula has been KOed, you won't have a second chance to get it up again. This is why Shuckle is a better Sticky Web user, as it has the bulk to set up Sticky Web again when needed:
    -Sticky Web
    -Stealth Rock
    -Encore
    -Infestation/Toxic/Knock Off
    Nature: Bold/Impish
    EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
    Item: Mental Herb
    Ability: Sturdy

    Sigilyph isn't that good in OU either. It has an awkward Speed tier, meaning it's outsped by the many base 100 Speed Pokemon in OU (sure, you have Sticky Web to help out, but still...). Mega Gardevoir or Mega Gallade are possible Mega Psychics you can use:

    Gardevoir:
    -Psyshock
    -Hyper Voice
    -Focus Blast
    -Taunt/Will-o-Wisp/Calm Mind
    Nature: Timid/Modest
    EVs: 24 Def/232 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Gardevoirite
    Ability: Trace

    Gallade:
    -Swords Dance
    -Zen Headbutt
    -Close Combat
    -Knock Off
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
    Item: Galladite

    Why are you using Shock Wave on Magnezone? The fact it never misses isn't much of a reason because Shock Wave is still very weak. Volt Switch is the move to use, as it lets Magnezone gain momentum by switching out and dealing damage:
    -Thunderbolt
    -Volt Switch
    -Flash Cannon
    -Hidden Power (Fire)
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 172 HP/252 SAtk/84 Spe (outspeeds min Speed Skarmory)
    Item: Choice Specs
    Ability: Magnet Pull

    Salamence is terrible in OU now because pretty much every Dragon out there does its job much better. These include the Latis, Dragalge and Dragonite:

    Latias:
    -Draco Meteor
    -Psyshock/Hidden Power (Fire)
    -Defog
    -Healing Wish
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 72 HP/184 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb

    Latios:
    -Draco Meteor
    -Psyshock
    -Hidden Power (Fire)/Earthquake/Roost
    -Defog/Roost
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb

    Dragalge:
    -Toxic Spikes
    -Sludge Wave
    -Draco Meteor
    -Focus Blast
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 228 HP/252 SAtk/28 Spe
    Item: Black Sludge/Draco Plate/Dragon Fang
    Ability: Adaptability

    or
    -Toxic Spikes
    -Sludge Wave
    -Draco Meteor/Dragon Pulse
    -Scald
    Nature: Calm
    EVs: 248 HP/232 SDef/28 Spe
    Item: Black Sludge
    Ability: Adaptability

    or
    -Sludge Wave
    -Draco Meteor
    -Focus Blast/Hidden Power (Fire)
    -Scald
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 228 HP/252 SAtk/28 Spe
    Item: Choice Specs
    Ability: Adaptability

    Pangoro needs Superpower if it wants to break through stuff like Mega Sableye, which can survive a Drain Punch:
    -Superpower
    -Knock Off
    -Gunk Shot
    -Ice Punch/Parting Shot
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb/Choice Band
    Ability: Scrappy

    Nidoking isn't a bad Pokemon by any means, but it's horrifically outclassed by Incarnate Landorus simply because its Earth Powers are much stronger than Nidoking's. It's also faster:
    -Rock Polish
    -Earth Power
    -Hidden Power (Ice)
    -Sludge Wave/Knock Off
    Nature: Modest/Rash
    EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb
    Ability: Sheer Force

    or
    -Earth Power
    -Sludge Wave/Knock Off
    -Focus Blast/Stealth Rock
    -Hidden Power (Ice)
    Nature: Timid/Naive
    EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb
    Ability: Sheer Force

    or
    -Calm Mind
    -Earth Power
    -Focus Blast
    -Psychic/Hidden Power (Ice)
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb
    Ability: Sheer Force
     
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