Rate My (and your) Team

[The Lord Archcanon]

Sorry for another one of these threads, but I couldn't find one for X and Y. Don't suggest übers, unless specifically stated by the person posting their team, and please don't just suggest Greninja and Talonflame for every team. Anyway, let's get started!

I am going for a miscellaneous weather team. I know it needs work, but I don't know how.

Hydreigon, Dark/Dragon - SpAtk/Spd
-Flash Cannon STEEL
-Dragon Pulse DRAGON
-Dark Pulse DARK
-Earthquake GROUND

Swanna, Water/Flying - SpAtk/Spd
-Rain Dance SUPPORT
-Surf WATER
-Hurricane FLYING
-Defog SUPPORT

Lucario, Fighting/Steel - Atk/Spd
-Stone Edge ROCK
-Swords Dance SUPPORT
-Close Combat FIGHTING
-ExtremeSpeed NORMAL

Gardevoir, Psychic/Fairy - SpAtk/Spd
-Moonblast FAIRY
-Psychic PSYCHIC
-Thunderbolt ELECTRIC
-Thunder Wave STATUS

Victreebel, Grass/Poison - SpAtk/Spd
-Sleep Powder STATUS
-Sunny Day SUPPORT
-Solar Beam GRASS
-Sludge Bomb POISON

Volcarona, Bug/Fire - SpAtk/Spd
-Fly FLYING
-Fiery Dance FIRE
-Bug Buzz BUG
-Quiver Dance SUPPORT

 

[Melonfrog]

I'm scared to rate other teams, since people might disagree, jump down my thoat and rip me up for being new to Pokemon.
But... I would say good team! However I think there needs to be a Pokemon with high defence. Maybe swap Lucario or Mega Aggron?

But ignore me, my knowledge is thin.
But my team is:

Omastar (Special attacker):
ShellSmash
Surf
Ice Beam
Aceint(?) Power

Drapion (Defence wall and T Spikes):
Toxic Spikes
Roar
Knock Off
Poison Fist...? Poison something :/

Goodra (SURPRISE, PYSICAL GOODRA):
Earthquake
Dragon Tail
Grass Whip? Is that right?
Aqua Tail

Ditto(He is a Imposter badass)
Transform

Pinsir (MEGA)
Quick attack
Earthquake
Swords dance
Close Combat

Sableye:
Recover
Confuse Ray
Wil-o-wisp
Taunt

 

[Hiatus]

If possible, could you provide us with some more info on your Pokémon (such as what natures are, what abilities they have, what kind of items they're holding, etc)? That'd make it a bit more easy for us to rate your team. :] This isn't the correct forum for these kind of threads, by the way; I'm moving it to Battle Center.

Moved.

 

[The Lord Archcanon]

One thing about MelonFrog's team, you probably need a Rapid Spinner, and more synergy. I noticed that your team members don't benefit each other much, so that could be where you need to improve.

Also, I pick the first ability, IVs, and nature that I get with each Pokémon I get. This is to add some level of difficulty to the game, though it honestly doesn't make a difference. I still EV train, obviously. For items, I have not decided yet.

Does anybody else have a team? Or opinions on already posted ones?

 

[PlatinumDude]

Sorry for another one of these threads, but I couldn't find one for X and Y. Don't suggest übers, unless specifically stated by the person posting their team, and please don't just suggest Greninja and Talonflame for every team. Anyway, let's get started!

I am going for a miscellaneous weather team. I know it needs work, but I don't know how.

Hydreigon, Dark/Dragon - SpAtk/Spd
-Flash Cannon STEEL
-Dragon Pulse DRAGON
-Dark Pulse DARK
-Earthquake GROUND

Swanna, Water/Flying - SpAtk/Spd
-Rain Dance SUPPORT
-Surf WATER
-Hurricane FLYING
-Defog SUPPORT

Lucario, Fighting/Steel - Atk/Spd
-Stone Edge ROCK
-Swords Dance SUPPORT
-Close Combat FIGHTING
-ExtremeSpeed NORMAL

Gardevoir, Psychic/Fairy - SpAtk/Spd
-Moonblast FAIRY
-Psychic PSYCHIC
-Thunderbolt ELECTRIC
-Thunder Wave STATUS

Victreebel, Grass/Poison - SpAtk/Spd
-Sleep Powder STATUS
-Sunny Day SUPPORT
-Solar Beam GRASS
-Sludge Bomb POISON

Volcarona, Bug/Fire - SpAtk/Spd
-Fly FLYING
-Fiery Dance FIRE
-Bug Buzz BUG
-Quiver Dance SUPPORT

Pick a weather and stick with it; two or more weathers means the team has no overall strategy. No need to say types of moves, Pokemon or the like; this should be common knowledge for competitive battlers.

Mixed Hydreigon should look like this:
-Draco Meteor
-Dark Pulse
-Iron Tail/Superpower/Flash Cannon
-Fire Blast/Roost
Nature: Rash/Mild/Modest
EVs: 40 Atk/236 SAtk/232 Spe
Item: Life Orb

or
-Draco Meteor
-Dark Pulse
-Flash Cannon
-Fire Blast/Earth Power
Nature: Modest
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Choice Specs

Kingdra is one of the best rain abusers out there, outclassing Swanna at the role. Swanna's offenses are mediocre, tbh:
-Hydro Pump
-Draco Meteor
-Surf/Waterfall
-Rain Dance/Dragon Pulse
Nature: Modest/Rash/Naive
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Damp Rock/Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim

Stone Edge doesn't give Lucario noteworthy coverage. The other options it should be bothering with are Crunch, Shadow Claw (both useful for Darks and Ghosts) and Ice Punch (useful for Dragons, Gliscor and Landorus).

Thunder Wave is best used on support Gardevoir. Offensive Gardevoir should use:
-Hyper Voice
-Psyshock
-Shadow Ball
-Focus Blast
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Gardevoirite
Ability: Trace (becomes Pixilate upon Mega Evolution)

or
-Substitute
-Moonblast
-Focus Blast
-Psyshock/Will-o-Wisp/Shadow Ball
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Leftovers
Ability: Trace

or
-Moonblast
-Shadow Ball/Psyshock
-Focus Blast
-Trick/Healing Wish
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Trace

Defensive Gardevoir should use:
-Wish
-Protect
-Moonblast
-Will-o-Wisp/Heal Bell
Nature: Calm
EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 SDef
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Trace

Victreebel is lackluster without sun support. In its place, a Rapid Spinner is preferred, due to Volcarona's Stealth Rock weakness:
Starmie:
-Hydro Pump/Surf
-Psyshock/Thunderbolt
-Ice Beam
-Rapid Spin
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure

or
-Scald
-Rapid Spin
-Psyshock/Ice Beam/Thunderbolt
-Recover
Nature: Timid
EVs: 248 HP/32 Def/4 SAtk/224 Spe
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure

Excadrill:
-Earthquake
-Rock Slide/Iron Head
-Rapid Spin
-Stealth Rock/Swords Dance
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Chople Berry/Air Balloon
Ability: Mold Breaker

or
-Earthquake
-Iron Head
-Rock Slide/X-Scissor/Shadow Claw
-Rapid Spin
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker

or
-Earthquake
-Iron Head
-Rock Slide/Shadow Claw
-Rapid Spin
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 248 HP/136 Atk/24 SDef/100 Spe
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Mold Breaker

Speaking of Volcarona, Fly is a bad option for it; not only is it weak coming off of 60 Attack, but it's easily played around. Use Giga Drain for healing, Hidden Power (Ground) for Heatran or Hurricane to benefit from the possible rain that you have.

I'm scared to rate other teams, since people might disagree, jump down my thoat and rip me up for being new to Pokemon.
But... I would say good team! However I think there needs to be a Pokemon with high defence. Maybe swap Lucario or Mega Aggron?

But ignore me, my knowledge is thin.
But my team is:

Omastar (Special attacker):
ShellSmash
Surf
Ice Beam
Aceint(?) Power

Drapion (Defence wall and T Spikes):
Toxic Spikes
Roar
Knock Off
Poison Fist...? Poison something :/

Goodra (SURPRISE, PYSICAL GOODRA):
Earthquake
Dragon Tail
Grass Whip? Is that right?
Aqua Tail

Ditto(He is a Imposter badass)
Transform

Pinsir (MEGA)
Quick attack
Earthquake
Swords dance
Close Combat

Sableye:
Recover
Confuse Ray
Wil-o-wisp
Taunt

EV spreads are needed, Melonfrog.

Omastar should use:
-Shell Smash
-Hydro Pump/Surf
-Ice Beam
-Hidden Power (Grass)/Ancient Power
Nature: Timid/Modest
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: White Herb
Ability: Swift Swim/Weak Armor

Also consider Barbaracle on the physical end of Shell Smashing:
-Shell Smash
-Stone Edge
-Razor Shell
-Cross Chop/Earthquake
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: White Herb/Lum Berry
Ability: Tough Claws

Specially defensive Drapion should look like this:
-Toxic Spikes
-Whirlwind (Roar is acceptable if you didn't breed)
-Knock Off
-Taunt
Nature: Careful
EVs: 248 HP/244 SDef/16 Spe
Item: Black Sludge
Ability: Battle Armor

Physical Goodra is weaker compared to its special counterpart. Either use special Goodra or use a better, more able physically-oriented Dragon like Dragonite or Garchomp:
-Draco Meteor
-Fire Blast
-Sludge Bomb/Thunderbolt
-Focus Blast/Dragon Tail
Nature: Modest/Quiet/Sassy
EVs: 248 HP/252 SAtk/8 SDef
Item: Choice Specs/Leftovers/Assault Vest
Ability: Gooey/Sap Sipper

or
-Dragon Pulse
-Flamethrower
-Focus Blast/Thunderbolt
-Toxic/Dragon Tail
Nature: Calm/Sassy
EVs: 248 HP/8 Def/252 SDef
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Gooey/Sap Sipper

Dragonite:
-Dragon Dance
-Dragon Claw/Outrage
-Extreme Speed
-Fire Punch/Thunder Punch/Earthquake
Nature: Adamant/Jolly
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Lum Berry/Weakness Policy
Ability: Multiscale

Garchomp:
-Swords Dance
-Outrage/Dragon Claw
-Earthquake
-Fire Fang/Stone Edge
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Lum Berry/Yache Berry

or
-Stealth Rock
-Earthquake
-Outrage/Dragon Claw
-Fire Blast/Swords Dance
Nature: Naive/Jolly
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Lum Berry/Focus Sash

or
-Outrage
-Earthquake
-Stone Edge/Fire Fang/Fire Blast
-Dragon Claw/Dual Chop
Nature: Jolly/Naive
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Choice Band/Choice Scarf

Mega Pinsir needs STAB Return so that it doesn't have to rely on unSTABed coverage moves to sweep.:
-Swords Dance
-Return
-Earthquake
-Quick Attack
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Pinsirite

Sableye is complete Taunt bait currently. Confusion is an unreliable status to inflict:
-Taunt
-Will-o-Wisp
-Recover
-Foul Play/Knock Off
Nature: Calm/Careful
EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 SDef
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Prankster

 

[The Lord Archcanon]

Thank you. I was thinking about using a sun team, because Swanna is mediocre at best. I'm implementing many of these changes already, but I need better sun support. Lucario only had Stone Edge because he previously had Earthquake, and I had to shift things around. The types after the moves and things are just for reference, because I want to quickly look over my team and adjust for coverage. Are there any ways to better use the sun?

 

[PlatinumDude]

Thank you. I was thinking about using a sun team, because Swanna is mediocre at best. I'm implementing many of these changes already, but I need better sun support. Lucario only had Stone Edge because he previously had Earthquake, and I had to shift things around. The types after the moves and things are just for reference, because I want to quickly look over my team and adjust for coverage. Are there any ways to better use the sun?

I thought this was a rain team. Charizard Y or Ninetales can bring out the sun via Drought. Venusaur is the best Chlorophyll abuser, IMO. Over Kingdra, use Ninetales or Charizard Y. Replace one of your other team members with Venusaur:

Ninetales:
-Rest
-Sleep Talk
-Flamethrower
-Will-o-Wisp
Nature: Calm
EVs: 248 HP/140 SDef/116 Spe
Item: Heat Rock
Ability: Drought

Charizard Y:
-Fire Blast
-Solar Beam
-Dragon Pulse/Focus Blast
-Earthquake/Roost
Nature: Hasty/Mild/Timid/Modest
EVs: 4 Atk/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Charizardite Y

Venusaur:
-Sunny Day/Growth
-Giga Drain/Energy Ball
-Sludge Bomb
-Hidden Power (Fire)/Earthquake/Sleep Powder
Nature: Modest/Rash
EVs: 24 HP/252 SAtk/232 Spe
Item: Heat Rock/Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll

 

[The Lord Archcanon]

It was originally a rain team, but I realized that Sunny Day would help my Pokémon the most. I will switch to Venusaur and Ninetails. I also need to make my other team members better with the sun, though. Assuming I am using Mega Gardevoir with Hyper Voice, what else should I put in my team?

 

[Nah]

I'm not entirely sure I understand this thread. Is it basically a place where everyone can come and post their teams while critiquing other's teams, all in one thread?

I'm gonna post one of my teams too.

I had accidentally deleted all my Showdown teams the other day, and was able to replicate them. But I cannot remember what the hell was the last member of this one Ubers team. And it probably needs a bit of work too, so please give suggestions if you can.

-Rayquaza w/Lum Berry
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Air Lock
EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 4 Defense
Moves: Dragon Claw, Swords Dance, V-Create, Extreme Speed

-White Kyurem w/Life Orb
Nature: Modest
Abiltiy: Turboblaze
EVs: 252 Sp.Attack, 252 Speed, 4 HP
Moves: Dragon Pulse, Fusion Flare, Ice Beam, Earth Power

-Groudon w/Leftovers
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Drought
EVs: 252 HP, 252 Defense, 4 Attack
Moves: Earthquake, Stone Edge, Thunder Wave, Stealth Rock

-Yveltal w/Life Orb
Nature: Hasty
Ability: Dark Aura
EVs: 252 Sp.Attack, 252 Speed, 4 Attack
Moves: Oblivion Wing, Dark Pulse, Sucker Punch, Focus Blast

-Arceus Electric w/Zap Plate
Nature: Timid
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 Sp.Attack, 252 Speed, 4 HP
Moves: Thunderbolt, Calm Mind, Recover, Ice Beam

And then there's the empty 6th slot.

 

[The Lord Archcanon]

Yes, that is basically what this is about, Zekrom. One problem with your team is it's usability in competitive play. Everything on it is über, so if that is a deciding factor for you, you might want alternates for these Pokémon.

From replies to my messages, I revised my team to this.

Hydreigon, Dark/Dragon - SpAtk/Spd
(Life Orb)
-Flash Cannon
-Draco Meteor
-Dark Pulse
-Fire Blast

Lucario, Fighting/Steel - Atk/Spd
(Maybe another Life Orb?)
-Crunch
-Swords Dance
-Close Combat
-ExtremeSpeed

Gardevoir, Pixelate - SpAtk/Spd
(Gardevoirite)
-Hyper Voice
-Psyshock
-Thunderbolt
-Thunder Wave

Venusaur, Chlorophyll - SpAtk/Spd
(Life Orb)
-Sleep Powder
-Growth
-Solar Beam
-Sludge Bomb

Ninetales, Drought - HP/.5 SpDef/.5 Spd
(Heat Rock)
-Rest
-Sleep Talk
-Flamethrower
-Will-o-Wisp

Excadrill, Mold Breaker - Atk/Spd
(Lum Berry)
-Earthquake
-Rapid Spin
-Stealth Rocks
-Rock Slide

 

[Nah]

Yes, that is basically what this is about, Zekrom. One problem with your team is it's usability in competitive play. Everything on it is über, so if that is a deciding factor for you, you might want alternates for these Pokémon.

Thanks for clearing that up.

But it is an Ubers team. That's what its suppossed to be. Its for Pokemon Showdown Uber tier battles.

 

[PlatinumDude]

Yes, that is basically what this is about, Zekrom. One problem with your team is it's usability in competitive play. Everything on it is über, so if that is a deciding factor for you, you might want alternates for these Pokémon.

From replies to my messages, I revised my team to this.

Hydreigon, Dark/Dragon - SpAtk/Spd
(Life Orb)
-Flash Cannon
-Draco Meteor
-Dark Pulse
-Fire Blast

Lucario, Fighting/Steel - Atk/Spd
(Maybe another Life Orb?)
-Crunch
-Swords Dance
-Close Combat
-ExtremeSpeed

Gardevoir, Pixelate - SpAtk/Spd
(Gardevoirite)
-Hyper Voice
-Psyshock
-Thunderbolt
-Thunder Wave

Venusaur, Chlorophyll - SpAtk/Spd
(Life Orb)
-Sleep Powder
-Growth
-Solar Beam
-Sludge Bomb

Ninetales, Drought - HP/.5 SpDef/.5 Spd
(Heat Rock)
-Rest
-Sleep Talk
-Flamethrower
-Will-o-Wisp

Excadrill, Mold Breaker - Atk/Spd
(Lum Berry)
-Earthquake
-Rapid Spin
-Stealth Rocks
-Rock Slide

Mega Gardevoir is fast enough, so it has no need for Thunder Wave. Use Shadow Ball and Focus Blast over Thunderbolt and Thunder Wave, as both moves have better coverage with Gardevoir's STABs.

Solar Beam should only be used if you feel confident you can maintain the sun before you can use the move. I'd rather use Giga Drain or Energy Ball if Venusaur isn't using Sunny Day itself.

Providing natures would be ideal as well, since you never posted them twice before.

 

[wolf]

We have an entire forum for this. There's no need for a thread that serves the same purpose, but in a more inefficient manner. So, make an individual thread for your team help instead of grouping it all into one.