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Rate my team please

Scorpiopt

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    I am trying to build a balanced team to play in a tournament with my friends No legendary are allowed
    And one of them has to be your favorite in my case Scyzor
    Any toughts?

    Here it is :

    All level 100

    Scyzor-(Metal Coat)
    -Flash Cannon
    -Night Slash
    -X-Scissor
    -Hyper Beam

    Absol-(Black Glasses)
    -Night Slash
    -Super Power
    -Psycho Cut
    -Sucker Punch

    Lanturn-(Magnet)
    -Hydro Cannon
    -Thunder Bolt
    -Thunder
    -Surf

    Salamence-(Dragon Fang)
    -Fly
    -Draco Meteor
    -Fire Blast
    -Dragon Pulse

    Emboar-(Charcoal)
    -Heat Crash
    -Flare Blitz
    -Blast Burn
    -Head Smash

    Cradily-(Miracle Seed)
    -Frenzy Plant
    -Energy Ball
    -Strength
    -Stone Edge
     
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    What are your EV spreads, abilities and natures? Those are the things you need to have if you want to be successful in battling.

    Anyway, rating time:

    Never, ever ever use Special attacks on Scizor; its Special Attack is terrible. Use this set:
    -U-turn
    -Bullet Punch
    -Superpower/Brick Break
    -Pursuit/Quick Attack
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 248 HP/252 Atk/8 Spe
    Item: Choice Band
    Ability: Technician

    Absol has to be Adamant/Jolly with the EV spread, 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe.

    Lanturn can't learn Hydro Cannon; only the fully evolved Water starters get it. And Lanturn is better suited for a supporting/bulky role. Rotom-W easily outclasses it offensively. And before you ask, no, Rotom-W isn't a legendary:
    -Thunderbolt/Volt Switch
    -Hydro Pump
    -Hidden Power (Ice/Fire)
    -Trick
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Choice Specs/Choice Scarf

    Just by looking at Salamence's set, I can tell that you're not using its great movepool to good effect. You're also wasting its excellent 135 Attack. If you can afford to breed/transfer over from Gen IV, use this set:
    -Dragon Dance
    -Outrage/Dragon Claw
    -Earthquake
    -Fire Blast/Roost
    Nature: Naive/Jolly
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 SAtk/252 Spe or 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
    Item: Lum Berry/Life Orb

    Giving Emboar 3 moves of the same type is a big no-no. Its Speed is also lacking (it has the same base Speed as Scizor), so how about this?:
    -Flame Charge
    -Flare Blitz/Fire Blast
    -Wild Charge
    -Superpower/Head Smash/Earthquake
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb

    Cradily doesn't get Frenzy Plant. D: It's better off in Sandstorm teams, where its Special Defense can go insanely high. You should use Ferrothorn as a support Pokemon:
    -Spikes/Stealth Rock
    -Leech Seed
    -Power Whip/Protect
    -Gyro Ball/Thunder Wave/Protect
    Nature: Relaxed
    EVs: 252 HP/88 Def/168 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
     
    i will do those changes thanks for the help, this was the kind of information i was looking for most things you mentioned never crossed my mind before
     
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    I'd suggest a set-up Scizor rather than a banded one. Try something like this:

    Scizor
    Adamant/Jolly
    Life Orb
    252 Attack/252 Speed/4 Special Defense

    Swords Dance
    Bug Bite
    Bullet Punch
    Brick Break/Superpower

    +2 Bug Bite can pretty easily OHKO most Pokémon that don't resist it. I suggest Brick Break but you can use Superpower of you don't mind the Attack and Defense drop. You can also use a Muscle Band over Life Orb if you want Scizor around longer, but there is a considerable drop in power.
     
    Seeing as Absol has good movepool and amazing Attack, try putting this set to good use:

    Swords Dance
    Adamant nature
    Life Orb
    Super Luck
    EVs: 152 HP, 252 Attack, 104 Speed
    - Swords Dance
    - Sucker Punch
    - Superpower
    - Night Slash / Psycho Cut

    This is one of Absol's best sets, Swords Dance helps raise its already-high Attack stat which will definitely give the foe a wake-up-call. With a few boosts, Sucker Punch can make it a threat. Superpower is there so you can hit Pokemon resistant to your Dark-type attacks. Night Slash is an option due to its high critical hit rate and with Super Luck, that will happen very often. Psycho Cut can be considered in place of Night Slash if you need a counter against Fighting-types.
     
    Sorry for bump but i need to change Salamence due to its extreme weakness to ice :/

    my team:
    This is for use in triple battles i have problems with blizzard oh ko him all the time, wonder what you guys would recommend has replacement
    I try to have a good coverage to all type of treats


    Scizor -Adamant-(Life Orb) 252 Spe \252 At\ 4 Hp
    -Bullet Punch
    -Swords Dance
    -X-Scissor
    -Super Power

    Salamence-Naughty-(Dragon Gem) 252 Spe \252 At\ 4 Spa
    -Dragon Dance
    -Earthquake
    -Dragon Claw
    -Flamethrower

    Ferrothorn-Relaxed-(Shed Shell) 108 Spd\ 148 Df \ 252 Hp
    -Shadow Claw
    -Leech Seed
    -Power Whip
    -Gyroball

    Latias-Modest-(Leftovers ) 152 Hp\ 176 Spa\ 180 Spe
    -Thunder
    -Dragon Pulse
    -Psyshock
    -Recover

    Porygon Z-Modest-(Normal Gem) 4 Hp \ 252 Spa \ 252 Spe
    -Hyper Beam
    -Ice Beam
    -Protect
    -Dark Pulse

    Metagross -Adamant -(Sitrus Berry) 4 Spe \ 252 Hp \ 252 At
    -Meteor Mash
    -Zen headbutt
    -Hammer Harm
    -Thunder Punch
     
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    What are your EV spreads and natures for all your Pokemon?

    Shadow Claw doesn't provide noteworthy coverage on Ferrothorn. It's better with Spikes or Stealth Rock to support the team with entry hazards.

    While Thunder seems appealing on Latios due to the fact that it helps check rain teams a bit better, Surf or Hidden Power (Fire) is still a better alternative because of how inaccurate Thunder is outside of rain.

    Porygon-Z is too frail to use Protect and Hyper Beam makes it a sitting duck the next turn. It's better off using Agility or Nasty Plot to set up and Tri Attack for a more reliable STAB:
    -Agility/Nasty Plot
    -Tri Attack
    -Thunderbolt/Dark Pulse
    -Ice Beam/Hidden Power (Fighting)
    Nature: Modest (Agility)/Timid (Nasty Plot)
    EVs: 128 HP/252 SAtk/128 Spe (Agility) or 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe (Nasty Plot)
    Item: Life Orb
    Ability: Download (Agility)/Adaptability (Nasty Plot)

    For Metagross, you'll have to drop Zen Headbutt or ThunderPunch for Agility to make up for its average Speed. If you do, change Hammer Arm for Earthquake and make the nature Jolly with 52 HP/252 Atk/204 Spe. Since you're playing under item clause, give Metagross Air Balloon for a temporary Ground immunity.
     
    Natures were already there , Ev's added

    recommended changes done , been thinking on changing ferrothorn with Volcanora

    Salamence replace candidates:

    -Eelektross (Specia Setup)
    -Golurk (SubPunch Setup)
    -Conkeldurr ( Status Orb setup)
    -Cloyster (Shell Smash setup)
     
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    Hyper Beam and Giga Impact shouldn't really be considered unless your working with a Slaking. They are moves that disable switching out, and could be better used for another move for better coverage. Any Hyper Beam move like that is use less, as your essentialy doing two 75 attacks in one turn except it hurts your chances to switch out.
     
    i understand already changed Porygon-z to have tri-attack

    Decided to use Cloyster thanks guys


    Cloyster -Naive- (White herb) 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
    ~ Shell Smash
    ~ Icicle Spear
    ~ Rock Blast
    ~ Hydro Pump
     
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    replace porygonz with a bulky porygon2

    Porygon2
    Modest@Download@Eviolite
    252 HP / 252 Sp.Atk / 4 Def
    - Tri Attack
    - Ice Beam
    - Discharge
    - Recover
     
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