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My Dream Team (may not be so dreamy)

Redingard

The Rider Breeds Pokemon
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    So, new to competitive battling. Never did it before Generation 6. So, naturally, I only want to use my favorite Pokemon. xD

    Slot one: Greninja, Modest, Protean, 252 EVs in Sp. Atk and Speed

    Extrasensory
    Surf
    Dark Pulse
    Ice Beam

    Slot Two: Electivire, Adamant, Vital Spirit, 252 EVs in Attack and Speed

    Thunder Wave
    Earthquake
    Wild Charge
    Ice Punch

    Slot Three: Gengar, Modest, 252 Evs in Sp. Atk and Speed (holds Gengarite)

    Sludge Bomb
    Dazzling Gleam
    Dark Pulse
    Shadow Ball

    Slot Four: Charizard, Adamant, 252 EVs in Attack and Speed (may or may not hold Charizardite X)

    Dragon Claw
    Flare Blitz
    Swords Dance
    Earthquake

    Slot 5: Slyveon

    Not sure to do with this one yet. I don't even have it, but I know it can be a great Sp. Def Wall. I might have it distract the other team with stuff like Encore and Taunt, and have Dazzling Gleam for its only Attack move.

    Slot 6: Sceptile (when Pokebank comes out)/Shiftry, 252 EVs in Attack and Speed

    Foul Play
    Bullet Seed
    Brick Break
    Rock Slide

    No idea how good this team would perform in a real battle.
     
    Greninja must be Timid. With Modest, it fails to outspeed Dugtrio, Alakazam, etc. Extrasensory is good for in-game runs sure, but it's not so hot competitively:
    -Hydro Pump/Surf
    -Dark Pulse
    -Ice Beam
    -U-turn/Hidden Power (Fire)
    Nature: Hasty/Timid
    EVs: 4 Atk/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb

    Electivire is terrible in standard because of the low base power of its coverage moves. While Wash Rotom shares a Grass weakness with Greninja (though Greninja can get rid of it with Protean), it's the better option:
    -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

    Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball have redundant coverage with one another. Never use Dark moves on a Ghost unless: 1. it's Spiritomb, who utilizes Pursuit and/or Sucker Punch to trap Psychics and other Ghosts, 2. it's Mega Banette, who uses Knock Off to remove items or Sucker Punch for strong priority and 3. it's Sableye, who sometimes uses Foul Play as an offensive move. Remember that physical Charizard is terrible unless it holds Charizardite X, so Gengar must make do without Gengarite:
    -Shadow Ball
    -Sludge Bomb
    -Focus Blast/Hidden Power (Fire)
    -Substitute/Protect
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb/Black Sludge

    or
    -Shadow Ball
    -Sludge Bomb
    -Focus Blast
    -Hidden Power (Ice)/Thunderbolt/Trick
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Choice Scarf

    Charizard X should use Dragon Dance because while 100 Speed isn't bad it's not too good either.

    Sylveon can run Wish or Calm Mind. Your pick:
    -Wish
    -Protect
    -Moonblast
    -Shadow Ball/Hidden Power (Fire)
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
    Item: Leftovers

    or
    -Calm Mind
    -Moonblast
    -Shadow Ball
    -Hidden Power (Fire)
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 252 HP/252 SAtk/4 Spe
    Item: Leftovers

    These Sceptile sets should be used only if Poke Bank comes out:
    -Substitute
    -Giga Drain
    -Focus Blast
    -Hidden Power (Rock)
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb
    Ability: Overgrow

    or
    -Leaf Storm
    -Giga Drain
    -Focus Blast
    -Hidden Power (Rock)
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Choice Specs/Life Orb
    Ability: Overgrow

    or
    -Swords Dance
    -Leaf Blade
    -Earthquake/Drain Punch
    -Rock Slide
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb

    Also, Shiftry is absolutely useless outside of sun. Bullet Seed is unreliable unless it's used by Breloom (who has Technician), Cinccino and Mega Heracross (the latter two have Skill Link). Make do with Ferrothorn or Chesnaught:

    Ferrothorn:
    -Spikes/Stealth Rock
    -Leech Seed
    -Power Whip/Protect
    -Gyro Ball/Thunder Wave
    Nature: Relaxed
    EVs: 252 HP/208 Def/48 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Iron Barbs

    Chesnaught:
    -Spikes
    -Synthesis
    -Hammer Arm
    -Stone Edge/Roar/Leech Seed
    Nature: Impish
    EVs: 252 HP/4 Atk/252 Def
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Bulletproof
     
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