My Current Platinum team: rating/suggestions?

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    Currently, I'm post-game, all are at level 58. None of them are holding items (though I guess they should. Wish I could easily get stuff such as Choice Specs like in HGSS)

    Of course, all suggestions and criticism are welcome. I feel like I'm doing pretty well for myself but that I could do better.

    Empoleon
    Torrent
    Rash
    - Flash Cannon
    - Surf
    - Ice Beam
    - Rock Climb (subject to change)

    Rotom
    Levitate
    Rash
    - Discharge
    - Substitute (will probably change)
    - Charge
    - Shadow Ball

    Gallade
    Steadfast
    Hardy
    - Psycho Cut
    - Leaf Blade
    - Close Combat
    - Stone Edge

    Gliscor
    Sand Veil
    Naughty
    - X-Scissor
    - Swords Dance
    - Aerial Ace
    - Earthquake

    (I'd like to get Ice Fang in here somewhere once I get another Heart Scale)

    Houndoom (I get the feeling the moveset here needs some work)
    Flash Fire
    Lonely
    - Flamethrower
    - Faint Attack
    - Dark Pulse
    - Crunch

    A bit of explanation. I wanted a physical and special dark move, as well as something that never misses for double team spammers (though I guess Gliscor has that covered.)

    That's it. 6th slot is dedicated to an appropriate HM slave.
     
    May I suggest Bibarel to cover for a HM Slave? It can learn nearly almost every HM.

    You could try a Starly/Staravia/Staraptor to cover for a Fly user.
     
    I suggest taking out Rotom. I also suggest replacing it with a Froslass. Because your team is screwed when it comes on to a ground type. Replace Rotom, who is doing you the least amount of good, with a grass or ice type. Froslass is just personal preference.
     
    Here's what I'd go with moveset wise to help give you extra coverage/power overall.

    Houndoom - Replace Faint Attack and/or Crunch with Fire Blast and or Nasty Plot.
    Empoleon - Replace Flash Cannon and Rock Climb with Grass Knot and Rain Dance.
    Gallade - Replace Leaf Blade or Psycho Cut with Swords Dance.
    Rotom - Replace Charge with Charge Beam.
    Gliscor - Replace X-Scissor or Aerial Ace with Roost.

    Hope that helps.
     
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