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Please rate my PU team

AkioMoto

Seer of Ledian's true power!
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    This team is mostly a Annoy them to death team using weather, item switches and so on as well as a Sweeping team. Any suggestions for improvements?

    Carnivine @Quick Claw
    Adamant
    Levitate
    -Bullet Seed
    -Swords Dance
    -Synthesis
    -Crunch
    Hp:248 Atk:252 SpD:8

    Shedinja @Focus Band
    Jolly
    Wonder Guard
    -Shadow Sneak
    -Will-O-Wisp
    -Hone Claw
    -Baton Pass
    Atk:252 Def:4 Spe:252

    Glalie @Flame Orb
    Gentle
    Ice Body
    -Ice Shard
    -Rest
    -Switcheroo
    -Hex
    Hp:248 Atk:8 SpD:252

    Castform @Expert Belt
    Timid
    Forecast
    -Weather Ball
    -Sunny Day
    -Hail
    -Rain Dance
    Hp:248 SpA:8 Spe:252

    Leavanny @Life Orb
    Adamant
    Chlorophyll
    -Leaf Blade
    -X-Scissor
    -Retaliate
    -Shadow Claw
    Atk:252 SpD:4 Spe:252

    Huntail @White Herb
    Adamant
    Swift Swim
    -Aqua Tail
    -Shell Smash
    -Sucker Punch
    -Super Fang
    Atk:252 SpD:4 Spe:252
     
    Weather abuse is less effective in PU than in other environments, as the only auto weather setter there is Hippopotas and not too many Pokemon benefit from it.

    As far as I'm concerned, Carnivine is a bad Pokemon, even by PU standards, as it's slow and frail, a bad combination to have. In fact, it's outclassed by Leafeon as a physical Grass Pokemon and by Roselia as a support Grass Pokemon. Leafeon is bulkier and faster than Carnivine, while Roselia is bulkier too, especially with Eviolite, and has a better support move pool:

    Leafeon:
    -Swords Dance
    -Leaf Blade
    -Knock Off
    -Baton Pass
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
    Item: Yache Berry/Occa Berry
    Ability: Chlorophyll

    Roselia:
    -Giga Drain
    -Sludge Bomb
    -Spikes
    -Synthesis
    Nature: Calm
    EVs: 252 HP/128 Def/128 SDef
    Item: Eviolite
    Ability: Natural Cure

    Shedinja needs a ton of support to even function effectively. You need entry hazard removal to ensure that Shedinja doesn't get KOed by Stealth Rock or Spikes. I'd replace Glalie with Vibrava, as it provides Defog support and you stacked on a huge Fire weakness:
    -Earthquake
    -U-turn
    -Defog
    -Roost
    Nature: Careful
    EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 SDef
    Item: Eviolite

    Speaking of Shedinja, it doesn't do well with a boosting move + Baton Pass, as it needs all four of its moveslots to be effective. Even though Focus Sash is a one-time item, it's more reliable than Focus Band, as the latter item's activation rate is rather low at 11.7%. It's better to give Shedinja guaranteed one-off survival with Focus Sash than being KOed right off the bat without the Focus Band activating:
    -X-Scissor/Protect
    -Shadow Sneak
    -Will-o-Wisp
    -Baton Pass
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe
    Item: Focus Sash

    Castform is one of the worst Pokemon you can possibly use, even in PU. Yes, it has that weather gimmick going on and has a wide move pool, but 70 stats all around is just asking for trouble. Ursaring is a more reliable, harder-hitting attacker, though be warned it will get worn down fast with Toxic/Flame Orb:
    -Facade
    -Close Combat
    -Crunch
    -Protect/Swords Dance
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
    Item: Toxic Orb
    Ability: Quick Feet

    Leavanny should be played as a Sticky Web suicide lead to give your slower attackers an easier time against faster ones. As weird as this sounds, you're better off giving it special moves over physical ones, as the vast majority of Rock and Ground Pokemon in PU have better Defense than Special Defense:
    -Sticky Web
    -Leaf Storm
    -Knock Off
    -Electroweb/Magic Coat
    Nature: Naive
    EVs: 4 Atk/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Focus Sash
    Ability: Chlorophyll

    While it's true that Huntail can use Shell Smash to compensate for its lower Speed, Floatzel is the best Water Pokemon in PU, as it's very fast off the bat and has a good movepool:
    -Hydro Pump
    -Ice Beam
    -Hidden Power (Grass)
    -Surf/Switcheroo/Baton Pass
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Choice Specs/Life Orb
    Ability: Water Veil

    or
    -Waterfall
    -Ice Punch
    -Aqua Jet
    -Pursuit/Return/Switcheroo
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb/Choice Band
    Ability: Water Veil
     
    I see but what is baton pass on Shedinja for? I'm not sure what it's for with no stat boosting moves on it now?
     
    I see but what is baton pass on Shedinja for? I'm not sure what it's for with no stat boosting moves on it now?

    It allows Shedinja to take a hit (with Focus Sash active of course), then switch out to another teammate unscathed. It also pairs nicely with Leafeon's Swords Dance Baton Passing capabilities.

    Edit: just found out that Baton Pass is limited to only one Pokemon per team, so you'll have to find another move for Leafeon if you choose to use it.
     
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