Rate my team?

[Bug]

So I'm building a team because I'm getting into competitive battling so if you guys could give me pointers that would be great!



Elektross: ability = levitate item =?


Hidden Power

Thunderbolt

Grass knot

Flamethrower

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Latios ability = levitate (yeah, i know...) item = ?


Fly

Ice beam

Luster Purge

Surf

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Darkria Ability = Bad dreams item = ?

Dark void

Focus blast

Dream eater

Dark pulse

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Groudon Ability = Drought Item = Red orb

Lava Plume

Solar Beam

Earthquake

Precipice blades

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Samurott Ability = Torrent Item = ?

Dive

Blizzard

Surf

Waterfall

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Steelix Ability = Sturdy Item = ?

Earthquake

Stealth Rock

gyro ball

Dragon tail


Thanks!

-Darthspikes

 

[PlatinumDude]

I'll rate this team assuming it's an OU one. Take note that Darkrai and Groudon are Uber Pokemon, meaning they can't be used in OU teams. Also take note you can only Mega Evolve 1 Pokemon per battle, so if I suggest any Mega Evolutions, only pick one.

Eelektross is outclassed by other Electric Pokemon like Raikou, Thundurus, Mega Manectric and Wash Rotom as they're faster and/or have good support options. Eelektross is also rather slow and not too bulky:

Raikou:
-Thunderbolt
-Volt Switch
-Hidden Power (Ice)
-Shadow Ball/Extrasensory
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Choice Specs/Assault Vest

or
-Calm Mind
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power (Ice)
-Extrasensory/Substitute
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Leftovers

Thundurus:
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power (Ice)
-Focus Blast/Psychic
-Thunder Wave
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Leftovers
Ability: Prankster

or
-Nasty Plot
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power (Ice)
-Focus Blast/Thunder Wave/Substitute
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Leftovers
Ability: Prankster

or
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power (Ice)
-Knock Off
-Superpower/Thunder Wave
Nature: Naive
EVs: 76 Atk/180 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

Manectric:
-Thunderbolt
-Volt Switch
-Overheat
-Hidden Power (Ice)
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Manectite
Ability: Lightning Rod

Wash Rotom:
-Volt Switch
-Hydro Pump
-Will-o-Wisp
-Pain Split/Rest
Nature: Bold/Calm
EVs: 248 HP/216 Def/44 Spe (Bold) or 248 HP/216 SDef/44 Spe (Calm)
Item: Leftovers/Chesto Berry

Latios has better coverage options than Fly and Ice Beam. Ice Beam shouldn't be used on Dragons not named Kyurem, as it has redundant coverage with Dragon. Luster Purge is also a very underwhelming signature move; it's weaker than both Psychic and Psyshock:
-Draco Meteor
-Psyshock
-Hidden Power (Fire)/Surf/Earthquake
-Roost/Defog
Nature: Timid/Hasty
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

or
-Draco Meteor
-Psyshock
-Tailwind/Hidden Power (Fire)/Defog
-Trick
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf

Alternatives to Darkrai are Bisharp, Mandibuzz, Weavile, Mega Absol, Mega Sableye, Mega Houndoom, Mega Gyarados, Tyranitar and Mega Sharpedo:

Bisharp:
-Sucker Punch
-Iron Head
-Knock Off
-Pursuit/Swords Dance
Nature: Adamant/Jolly
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Black Glasses/Dread Plate/Life Orb/Lum Berry
Ability: Defiant

or
-Sucker Punch
-Iron Head
-Knock Off
-Pursuit
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 192 HP/220 Atk/96 Spe
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Defiant

Sableye:
-Calm Mind
-Dark Pulse/Snarl/Shadow Ball
-Will-o-Wisp
-Recover
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
Item: Sablenite
Ability: Prankster

Mandibuzz:
-Foul Play
-Roost
-Taunt/Whirlwind
-Defog/Toxic/Knock Off
Nature: Bold/Impish
EVs: 248 HP/136 Def/108 SDef/16 Spe
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Overcoat

Weavile:
-Knock Off
-Icicle Crash
-Ice Shard
-Low Kick/Pursuit/Poison Jab
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Pressure

Mega Absol:
-Swords Dance
-Sucker Punch
-Knock Off/Baton Pass
-Play Rough/Baton Pass
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Absolite

or
-Sucker Punch
-Knock Off
-Play Rough/Superpower
-Ice Beam/Fire Blast
Nature: Naive
EVs: 252 Atk/4 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Absolite

Mega Houndoom:
-Nasty Plot
-Dark Pulse
-Fire Blast
-Will-o-Wisp/Taunt
Nature: Timid
EVs: 40 HP/8 Def/208 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Houndoominite
Ability: Flash Fire

Gyarados:
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Crunch
-Earthquake/Taunt/Substitute
Nature: Jolly/Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate

Tyranitar:
-Stone Edge
-Crunch/Ice Punch
-Pursuit
-Fire Blast/Superpower
Nature: Naive/Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Sand Stream

or
-Stealth Rock
-Rock Slide/Ice Beam/Thunder Wave
-Crunch/Pursuit
-Fire Blast
Nature: Sassy
EVs: 248 HP/136 Def/124 SDef
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream

Mega Sharpedo:
-Hydro Pump/Waterfall
-Crunch
-Poison Jab
-Protect
Nature: Naughty/Adamant
EVs: 228 Atk/28 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Sharpedonite
Ability: Speed Boost

Ground and Fire alternatives to Primal Groudon are Excadrill, Gliscor, Therian Landorus, Talonflame, Heatran, Charizard and even Mega Camerupt:

Excadrill:
-Earthquake
-Iron Head
-Rock Slide
-Rapid Spin
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Air Balloon
Ability: Sand Rush

or
-Earthquake
-Iron Head
-Rock Slide
-Rapid Spin
Nature: Jolly/Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker

Gliscor:
-Earthquake
-Substitute/Knock Off
-Toxic
-Protect
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP/184 Def/72 Spe
Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal

or
-Earthquake
-Acrobatics
-Taunt/Toxic/Fling
-Roost
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP/56 Def/200 Spe
Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal

or
-Earthquake/Knock Off
-Toxic/Knock Off
-Taunt
-Roost
Nature: Careful
EVs: 252 HP/184 SDef/72 Spe
Item: Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal

Therian Landorus:
-Stealth Rock
-Earthquake
-U-turn
-Stone Edge/Rock Slide/Knock Off
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP/240 Def/8 SDef/8 Spe
Item: Leftovers

or
-Stealth Rock
-Earthquake
-U-turn/Explosion
-Stone Edge/Smack Down/Knock Off
Nature: Adamant/Jolly
EVs: 72 HP/252 Atk/184 Spe
Item: Soft Sand/Earth Plate/Normal Gem

or
-Earthquake
-U-turn
-Stone Edge/Rock Slide/Knock Off
-Superpower/Explosion
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf

or
-Swords Dance
-Rock Polish
-Earthquake
-Stone Edge
Nature: Jolly/Adamant
EVs: 56 HP/220 Atk/232 Spe
Item: Leftovers/Life Orb/Soft Sand/Earth Plate

Talonflame:
-Swords Dance
-Flare Blitz
-Brave Bird
-Roost
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 88 HP/252 Atk/168 Spe
Item: Sharp Beak/Sky Plate
Ability: Gale Wings

or
-Flare Blitz
-Brave Bird
-U-turn
-Steel Wing/Tailwind
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Choice Band
Ability: Gale Wings

or
-Swords Dance
-Brave Bird
-Taunt/Will-o-Wisp
-Roost
Nature: Careful
EVs: 248 HP/252 SDef/8 Spe
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Gale Wings

Charizard:
-Dragon Dance
-Flare Blitz/Earthquake
-Dragon Claw
-Roost
Nature: Adamant/Jolly
EVs: 96 HP/252 Atk/160 Spe
Item: Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze

or
-Flare Blitz/Earthquake
-Dragon Claw/Earthquake
-Will-o-Wisp
-Roost
Nature: Careful
EVs: 248 HP/180 SDef/80 Spe
Item: Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze

or
-Flare Blitz
-Dragon Claw
-Earthquake/Substitute
-Roost
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 40 HP/252 Atk/216 Spe
Item: Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze

or
-Swords Dance
-Flare Blitz
-Outrage
-Tailwind
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 40 HP/252 Atk/216 Spe
Item: Charizardite X
Ability: Blaze

Heatran:
-Overheat/Fire Blast
-Flash Cannon
-Earth Power/Hidden Power (Ice)
-Stone Edge/Ancient Power
Nature: Timid
EVs: 28 HP/4 Def/252 SAtk/228 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf

or
-Lava Plume/Fire Blast
-Taunt
-Toxic
-Stealth Rock
Nature: Timid
EVs: 248 HP/8 SAtk/252 Spe (Lava Plume) or 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe (Fire Blast)
Item: Leftovers/Air Balloon

or
-Lava Plume
-Toxic
-Taunt/Roar
-Stealth Rock/Protect/Earth Power
Nature: Calm
EVs: 248 HP/192 SDef/68 Spe
Item: Leftovers

or
-Magma Storm
-Earth Power
-Taunt
-Toxic
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Leftovers/Air Balloon

Mega Camerupt:
-Fire Blast
-Earth Power
-Ancient Power
-Will-o-Wisp/Stealth Rock/Toxic
Nature: Modest
EVs: 168 HP/252 SAtk/88 Spe
Item: Cameruptite
Ability: Solid Rock

Samurott is outclassed by other Water Pokemon, the most notable ones being Azumarill, Keldeo and Starmie:

Azumarill:
-Waterfall
-Play Rough
-Aqua Jet
-Knock Off/Superpower
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 164 HP/252 Atk/92 Spe (Choice Band) or 240 HP/252 Atk/16 SDef (Assault Vest)
Item: Choice Band/Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power

or
-Belly Drum
-Aqua Jet
-Play Rough
-Knock Off
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 92 HP/252 Atk/164 Spe
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power

Keldeo:
-Hydro Pump
-Secret Sword
-Icy Wind
-Scald
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf/Choice Specs/Life Orb

or
-Substitute
-Calm Mind
-Scald
-Secret Sword
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Leftovers

Starmie:
-Scald
-Rapid Spin/Psyshock
-Reflect Type
-Recover
Nature: Timid
EVs: 248 HP/16 Def/244 Spe
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure

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

Steelix is outclassed by other defensive Steel Pokemon like Ferrothorn. Its Defense is huge sure, but it has more weaknesses to take advantage of. Ferrothorn has a good set of resistances to use:
-Stealth Rock/Spikes
-Leech Seed
-Power Whip/Protect
-Gyro Ball/Thunder Wave
Nature: Relaxed
EVs: 252 HP/88 Def/168 SDef
Item: Leftovers/Shed Shell
Ability: Iron Barbs

 

[Lunarose]

Are you playing ubers or OU?
wi-fi or pokemon showdown/online?

@PlatinumDude, I think it's nice that you're offering to help but you should explain what each moveset does and maybe limit copying and pasting so many without offering any advice to what each do. If I were new I'd be so confused with that many movesets. Just a small thought though. You want to try and keep the essence of the OP's team without completely re-doing it, trying to make it work regardless if it's a PU Pokemon since every Pokemon is able to be viable with the right support and team mates. We also have to take into consideration that we still don't know if this is ubers, ou, etc. lol.

 

[PlatinumDude]

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Are you playing ubers or OU?
wi-fi or pokemon showdown/online?

@PlatinumDude, I think it's nice that you're offering to help but you should explain what each moveset does and maybe limit copying and pasting so many without offering any advice to what each do. If I were new I'd be so confused with that many movesets. Just a small thought though. You want to try and keep the essence of the OP's team without completely re-doing it, trying to make it work regardless if it's a PU Pokemon since every Pokemon is able to be viable with the right support and team mates. We also have tco take into consideration that we still don't know if this is ubers, ou, etc. lol.

The reason why I give so many sets at once is to give the OP a range of viable options and I let each Pokemon's stats, movepool and abilities speak for themselves.I rate assuming the team is in OU.

 

[Bug]

Thanks @PlatinumDude and @Lunarose. This is great advice and I'll definitely use it. Just one question though, what is ubers and OU and whats the difference?

My goal is to make it to worlds if that helps.

Thanks!

 

[Nah]

Thanks @PlatinumDude and @Lunarose. This is great advice and I'll definitely use it. Just one question though, what is ubers and OU and whats the difference?

My goal is to make it to worlds if that helps.

Thanks!

OU and Ubers are 2 of the tiers in Smogon's battling system.

Which, uh, are you playing on a 3DS or on Pokemon Showdown?

 

[Khaotic Kebab]

Unless you're battling in the battle spot, don't worry about tiers too much. They're still worth looking into though so you get a feel of what people use.