Needing help with my team

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    hey, assuming this is the right place for this and the title is pretty obvious, this is a first time competitive team for me so please don't be too critical, so here it is my first 5.

    Ampharos @ Ampharosite
    Static || Mold Breaker
    252 HP, 252 Spec Atk, 4 Spec Def - Quiet
    Thunderbolt
    Volt Switch
    Focus Blast
    Dragon Pulse

    Noivern @ Choice Spec?
    Frisk
    252 Spec Atk, 252 Spd, 4 Def - Timid
    Draco Meteor
    Hurricane
    Dark Pulse
    Boomburst

    Ferrothorn @ Rocky Helmet
    Iron Barb
    252 Def, 252 Spec Def, 4 Atk - Relaxed
    Power Whip/Seed Bomb
    Gyro Ball
    Toxic
    Leech Seed

    Malamar @ Assault Vest
    Contrary
    252 Atk, 252 Spd, 4 Def
    Pyscho Cut
    Night Slash/Foul Play
    Super Power
    Rock Slide

    Sylveon @ Pixie Plate
    Cute Charm
    252 Def, 252 Spec Atk, 4 Spd
    Moon Blast
    Draining Kiss
    Swift
    Dazzling Gleam

    ok so that's what i have i'm looking for some help finding a 6th pokemon willing to take any suggestions, i have alot of offense on the team so yeah i dunno please help!
     
    Ampharos needs enough Speed EVs to outrun Hippowdon, which can shut it down with Earthquake: 236 HP/252 SAtk/20 Spe with a Modest nature.

    Dark Pulse and Boomburst don't give Noivern any noteworthy coverage. Ghost and Psychic Pokemon are already torn apart by Draco Meteor, while Boomburst is redundant with Noivern's Dragon STAB:
    -Draco Meteor
    -Flamethrower
    -Focus Blast
    -Hurricane/Switcheroo/U-turn
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
    Item: Choice Specs
    Ability: Frisk/Infiltrator

    or
    -Draco Meteor
    -Flamethrower
    -Focus Blast
    -Dragon Pulse/Roost/U-turn
    Nature: Timid/Naive
    EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb
    Ability: Frisk/Infiltrator

    Ferrothorn can already wear down opponents with Leech Seed, so Toxic isn't really necessary:
    -Leech Seed
    -Protect
    -Gyro Ball/Thunder Wave
    -Stealth Rock/Power Whip/Spikes
    Nature: Relaxed/Impish
    EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Iron Barbs

    or
    -Stealth Rock/Spikes
    -Leech Seed
    -Gyro Ball/Thunder Wave
    -Power Whip/Protect
    Nature: Relaxed
    EVs: 248 HP/52 Def/208 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Iron Barbs

    Malamar isn't really that viable, tbh, due to its lack of resistances and average stats. Conkeldurr makes a better Assault Vest user.:

    Conkeldurr:
    -Drain Punch
    -Mach Punch
    -Knock Off
    -Ice Punch/Stone Edge
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 188 HP/252 Atk/48 SDef/20 Spe or 236 HP/252 Atk/20 Spe
    Item: Assault Vest
    Ability: Guts

    You do realize that Sylveon learns much better moves apart from its Fairy STABs and the Normal moves that are affected by Pixilate, right?:
    -Wish
    -Protect
    -Hyper Voice
    -Heal Bell/Calm Mind
    Nature: Bold
    EVs: 252 HP/244 Def/12 Spe
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Pixilate

    or
    -Hyper Voice
    -Shadow Ball
    -Psyshock
    -Hidden Power (Ground)/Baton Pass/Echoed Voice
    Nature: Modest
    EVs: 244 HP/252 SAtk/12 Spe
    Item: Choice Specs
    Ability: Pixilate

    The last slot can be taken up by Rapid Spin or Defog support:

    Excadrill:
    -Earthquake
    -Iron Head
    -Rapid Spin
    -Stealth Rock/Rock Slide
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
    Item: Leftovers/Air Balloon
    Ability: Mold Breaker

    or
    -Earthquake
    -Iron Head
    -Rock Slide
    -Rapid Spin
    Nature: Adamant/Jolly
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe (Choice Scarf) or 120 HP/252 Atk/136 SDef (Assault Vest, Adamant only)
    Item: Choice Scarf/Assault Vest
    Ability: Mold Breaker

    Starmie:
    -Hydro Pump/Surf
    -Ice Beam
    -Psyshock/Thunderbolt
    -Rapid Spin
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb
    Ability: Natural Cure/Analytic

    Mandibuzz:
    -Foul Play
    -Defog
    -Roost
    -Toxic/Whirlwind/Knock Off
    Nature: Bold/Impish
    EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Overcoat
     
    Hmm a 6th Pokemon. It looks like you need another attacker. You need someone to resist for when they try and take down the Ferrothorn. You have a couple options.

    Greninja
    Dark Pulse
    Ice Beam
    Scald
    Grass Knot
    Nature: +SpA/-Atk
    Focus Sash/Life Orb
    252Spe 252Atk 4Hp

    OR

    Talonflame
    Brave Bird
    Flare Blitz
    U-Turn
    Flame Charge/Aerial Ace/???
    144 HP/252 Atk/112Spe
    Choice Scarf/Leftovers
    Nature: +Atk/-SpA

    Those are just two Pokemon I like. However, I've been using this recently and it's a great water sweeper.

    Crawdaunt
    Aqua Jet
    Crabhammer
    Knock Off
    Brick Break/Aerial Ace/Swords Dance
    Life Orb
    Adaptability
    Adamant Nature
    252Spe/252Atk/4HP

    I'm not all that great, though, so it's up to you.
     
    Starmie was definately on my list for the last spot so that's probably what i'll take as for malamar i've been using it in game without any special training and it owns just about anything which is why i like it that's really a preference thing for him the rest are just things i've mulled over, i can see the sense in the advice you've given and will be playing around with my set up, everything is lvl 1 not ev trained or anything yet so the only effort i've put in so far is into the time to breed the right natures etc, so changing plans isn't too much of a hassle yet :)
     
    Hmm a 6th Pokemon. It looks like you need another attacker. You need someone to resist for when they try and take down the Ferrothorn. You have a couple options.

    Greninja
    Dark Pulse
    Ice Beam
    Scald
    Grass Knot
    Nature: +SpA/-Atk
    Focus Sash/Life Orb
    252Spe 252Atk 4Hp

    OR

    Talonflame
    Brave Bird
    Flare Blitz
    U-Turn
    Flame Charge/Aerial Ace/???
    144 HP/252 Atk/112Spe
    Choice Scarf/Leftovers
    Nature: +Atk/-SpA

    Those are just two Pokemon I like. However, I've been using this recently and it's a great water sweeper.

    Crawdaunt
    Aqua Jet
    Crabhammer
    Knock Off
    Brick Break/Aerial Ace/Swords Dance
    Life Orb
    Adaptability
    Adamant Nature
    252Spe/252Atk/4HP

    I'm not all that great, though, so it's up to you.
    To expand, better sets for each. Greninja needs all the power it can get, so Hydro Pump is the better option over Scald. Scald is better off for defensive Pokemon, IMO:
    -Hydro Pump
    -Ice Beam
    -Extrasensory
    -Dark Pulse/Hidden Power (Fire/Grass)/Grass Knot/Spikes
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb/Focus Sash
    Ability: Protean

    Better sets for Talonflame here. Flame Charge and Aerial Ace aren't that strong and Talonflame needs the raw power of both Flare Blitz and Brave Bird. Sure, they induce recoil, but that's what Roost is for:
    -Flare Blitz
    -Brave Bird
    -U-turn
    -Tailwind/Roost
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
    Item: Choice Band/Sharp Beak/Sky Plate
    Ability: Gale Wings

    or
    -Swords Dance
    -Flare Blitz
    -Brave Bird
    -Roost
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb/Sharp Beak/Sky Plate
    Ability: Gale Wings

    or
    -Bulk Up
    -Brave Bird
    -Roost
    -Taunt/Will-o-Wisp
    Nature: Careful
    EVs: 248 HP/8 Def/252 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Gale Wings
     
    i dunno this culd be a horrible idea but is a thief pokemon any good, not actually for this team but in general, i mean the ability to steal a troublesome pokemons item... is there any merit in the idea?
     
    i dunno this culd be a horrible idea but is a thief pokemon any good, not actually for this team but in general, i mean the ability to steal a troublesome pokemons item... is there any merit in the idea?

    There's absolutely no merit in Thief. First off, the Pokemon has to be itemless, which is terrible in the long run; the Pokemon would sorely miss the recovery from Leftovers or the extra power/Speed boost from Life Orb or a Choice item.
     
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