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Etherion

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    ANY TIPS, SUGGESTIONS, REPLACEMENTS or STRATEGY are always welcome


    Shrek (Froslass) @ Focus Sash
    Ability: Cursed Body
    Shiny: Yes
    EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
    Timid Nature
    - Spikes
    - Taunt
    - Shadow Ball
    - Ice Beam
    Oil Spill (Dragalge) @ Life Orb
    Ability: Poison Point
    EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SAtk
    Bold Nature
    - Sludge Bomb
    - Dragon Pulse
    - Scald
    - Protect
    Yao (Malamar) @ Assault Vest
    Ability: Contrary
    Shiny: Yes
    EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
    Brave Nature
    IVs: 0 Spd
    - Superpower
    - Psycho Cut
    - Night Slash
    - Trick Room
    Fairy Jr. (Mime Jr.) @ Life Orb
    Ability: Filter
    Shiny: Yes
    EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
    Modest Nature
    - Nasty Plot
    - Psychic
    - Hidden Power [Fighting]
    - Hypnosis
    Kushi (Drapion) @ Leftovers
    Ability: Sniper
    Shiny: Yes
    EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
    Adamant Nature
    - Crunch
    - Toxic Spikes
    - Taunt
    - Earthquake
    Yuri (Arcanine) @ Life Orb
    Ability: Intimidate
    EVs: 252 SDef / 252 HP / 4 Atk
    Careful Nature
    - Flare Blitz
    - Extreme Speed
    - Morning Sun
    - Will-O-Wisp
     
    Greninja is still the better Spikes lead over Froslass because of its better Speed and offensive presence:
    -Spikes
    -Hydro Pump/Surf
    -Dark Pulse/Ice Beam
    -Hidden Power (Fire)
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb/Focus Sash

    A Life Orb cuts into Dragalge's good bulk. It's still better off using Black Sludge as its item. Dragon Tail also works well with the hazards you put in:
    -Toxic Spikes
    -Sludge Bomb
    -Dragon Tail
    -Surf/Hydro Pump/Thunderbolt
    Nature: Sassy
    EVs: 252 HP/40 Def/216 SDef
    Item: Black Sludge
    Ability: Poison Touch

    Assault Vest won't let Malamar use status moves, including Trick Room. If you want to use Assault Vest with Malamar, replace Trick Room with Rock Slide. Or, you can opt for any of these:
    -Night Slash
    -Psycho Cut/Substitute
    -Superpower
    -Topsy Turvy/Hypnosis/Light Screen
    Nature: Adamant
    EVs: 32 HP/252 Atk/224 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Contrary

    or
    -Rest
    -Sleep Talk
    -Night Slash
    -Superpower
    Nature: Careful
    EVs: 252 HP/4 Atk/252 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Contrary

    What's the deal with using Mime Jr. on the team as opposed to Mr. Mime? It's weaker and slower. Even then, Mr. Mime is only good for Baton Pass teams. Gardevoir is the better fit:
    -Calm Mind
    -Moonblast
    -Focus Blast
    -Shadow Ball/Thunderbolt
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb
    Ability: Trace

    or
    -Wish
    -Protect
    -Will-o-Wisp
    -Moonblast/Psychic
    Nature: Calm
    EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Trace

    or
    -Calm Mind
    -Moonblast/Psychic
    -Shadow Ball
    -Focus Blast
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Gardevoirite
    Ability: Trace

    You already have Dragalge setting up Toxic Spikes for you so I'd replace Drapion with something more useful, like Crobat, who has Defog to clear away hazards:
    -Brave Bird
    -Taunt
    -U-turn/Toxic
    -Roost
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 120 HP/136 Atk/252 Spe
    Item: Black Sludge
    Ability: Infiltrator

    or
    -Brave Bird
    -U-turn
    -Defog
    -Roost
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
    Item: Black Sludge
    Ability: Infiltrator

    I don't know how defensive Arcanine fares in the current meta, tbh. I think that something like Super Size Gourgeist can prove useful, as its high Defense can help with the team, or Trevenant, who can keep itself alive very easily:

    Gourgeist (Super size):
    -Will-o-Wisp
    -Leech Seed
    -Protect/Pain Split
    -Seed Bomb/Shadow Sneak
    Nature: Impish
    EVs: 252 HP/4 Atk/252 Def
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Frisk

    Trevenant:
    -Horn Leech/Wood Hammer
    -Earthquake/Rock Slide
    -Will-o-Wisp
    -Rest
    Nature: Careful
    EVs: 252 HP/140 SDef/116 Spe
    Item: Leftovers/Lum Berry
    Ability: Natural Cure/Harvest

    or
    -Substitute
    -Leech Seed
    -Will-o-Wisp
    -Phantom Force
    Nature: Careful
    EVs: 252 HP/140 SDef/116 Spe
    Item: Sitrus Berry
    Ability: Harvest
     
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