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Twilight Storm

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    Hi! I this a good team for competitive battling? I'm new. Thanks.

    Togekiss @ King's Rock
    Ability: Serene Grace
    EVs: 224 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD
    Modest Nature
    - Aura Sphere
    - Flamethrower
    - Thunder Wave
    - Air Slash

    Gliscor @ Leftovers
    Ability: Hyper Cutter
    EVs: 184 HP / 252 Atk / 72 Spe
    Adamant Nature
    - X-Scissor
    - Ice Fang
    - Toxic
    - Earthquake

    Gallade @ Galladite
    Ability: Steadfast
    EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
    Adamant Nature
    - Leaf Blade
    - Psycho Cut
    - Close Combat
    - Ice Punch

    Froslass @ Nevermeltice
    Ability: Snow Cloak
    EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Timid Nature
    - Blizzard
    - Thunderbolt
    - Shadow Ball
    - Hail

    Magnezone @ Leftovers
    Ability: Magnet Pull
    - Wild Charge
    - Flash Cannon
    - Discharge
    - Volt Switch

    Altaria @ Altarianite
    Ability: Natural Cure
    EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpA
    Mild Nature
    - Earthquake
    - Dragon Pulse
    - Draco Meteor
    - Flamethrower
     
    Air Slash doesn't stack with King's Rock on Togekiss. If you want a paraflinching Togekiss, here's a more effective way to do it. Nasty Plot makes Togekiss' Air Slashes hit harder, while Roost provides Togekiss with recovery, as your current set lacks that:
    -Nasty Plot
    -Air Slash
    -Thunder Wave
    -Roost
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 248 HP/76 Def/8 SDef/176 Spe
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Serene Grace

    Here are better take on Gliscor. It's better off defensive to take advantage of its good bulk. Gliscor is also an excellent stall breaker with any of these two sets; the first focuses on overwhelming passive walls, while the second prevents them from setting up and/or recovering. X-Scissor doesn't let Gliscor do anything notable. For both sets, the EV spread lets Gliscor outspeed Adamant Bisharp and Breloom and allow it to take a Swords Dance + Life Orb-boosted Sucker Punch from Bisharp from full health:
    -Swords Dance
    -Earthquake
    -Knock Off/Facade
    -Roost
    Nature: Careful
    EVs: 244 HP/8 Def/200 SDef/56 Spe
    Item: Toxic Orb
    Ability: Poison Heal

    or
    -Earthquake/Knock Off
    -Taunt
    -Toxic
    -Roost
    Nature: Careful
    EVs: 244 HP/8 Def/200 SDef/56 Spe
    Item: Toxic Orb
    Ability: Poison Heal

    You do realize that Mega Gallade has very good Speed, right? Putting the other half of its EVs into its bulk is a waste of said Speed. Leaf Blade also doesn't let Gallade hit anything noteworthy besides the uncommon Seismitoad and Gastrodon (both of which are hit hard by Close Combat anyway). Sure, you can hit Mega Slowbro harder with Leaf Blade too, but it's better left to other teammates:
    -Swords Dance
    -Zen Headbutt (the superior option over Psycho Cut; the extra power helps)
    -Close Combat/Drain Punch
    -Knock Off/Ice Punch/Shadow Sneak
    Nature: Jolly
    EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
    Item: Galladite

    Here's one of the reasons why Zen Headbutt is preferred over Psycho Cut. The former's accuracy is still acceptable:

    252 Atk Mega Gallade Zen Headbutt vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 342-404 (105.8 - 125%) -- guaranteed OHKO

    252 Atk Mega Gallade Psycho Cut vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Keldeo: 300-354 (92.8 - 109.5%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

    Guaranteeing the OHKO on Keldeo is important, IMO.

    252 Atk Mega Gallade Psycho Cut vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 288-338 (82 - 96.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

    252 Atk Mega Gallade Zen Headbutt vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Conkeldurr: 326-386 (92.8 - 109.9%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

    Having a chance to KO Conkeldurr is better than missing out on the KO entirely.

    Let's face it, Froslass sucks. Sure, it's fast, but it has middling power. Hail is also difficult to maintain, given the presence of Tyranitar, Hippowdon, Charizard Y, and to a lesser extent, Politoed. I'd replace it with Bisharp, as it's an excellent teammate to Gallade by covering its weaknesses:
    -Sucker Punch
    -Iron Head
    -Knock Off
    -Swords Dance/Pursuit
    Nature: Adamant/Jolly
    EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe or 252 Atk/52 SDef/204 Spe
    Item: Life Orb/Lum Berry/Black Glasses/Dread Plate
    Ability: Defiant

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

    Why are you even using physical attacks on Magnezone? Its Attack is significantly lower than its Special Attack. This team needs Stealth Rock/Spikes support, so it's better to replace Magnezone with Ferrothorn or Skarmory:

    Ferrothorn:
    -Stealth Rock/Spikes
    -Leech Seed
    -Power Whip/Protect
    -Gyro Ball/Thunder Wave
    Nature: Relaxed
    EVs: 252 HP/88 Def/168 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Iron Barbs

    Skarmory:
    -Spikes/Stealth Rock/Defog
    -Whirlwind
    -Brave Bird/Counter
    -Roost
    Nature: Impish/Bold
    EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
    Item: Leftovers/Rocky Helmet
    Ability: Sturdy

    or
    -Iron Head
    -Spikes
    -Whirlwind/Taunt
    -Roost
    Nature: Careful
    EVs: 248 HP/8 Def/252 SDef
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Sturdy

    Your Mega slot is already taken up by Gallade, so Altaria is out of the equation. Hazard removal support in any of the Latis or Starmie are a big help over Altaria:

    Latias:
    -Draco Meteor
    -Psyshock/Hidden Power (Fire)
    -Defog
    -Healing Wish
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 72 HP/184 SAtk/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb

    Latios:
    -Draco Meteor
    -Psyshock
    -Hidden Power (Fire)/Earthquake/Defog
    -Roost/Defog
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb

    Starmie:
    -Hydro Pump
    -Psyshock/Thunderbolt
    -Ice Beam/Hidden Power (Fire)
    -Rapid Spin
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
    Item: Life Orb
    Ability: Natural Cure/Analytic

    or
    -Scald
    -Psyshock/Reflect Type
    -Rapid Spin
    -Recover
    Nature: Timid
    EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 Spe
    Item: Leftovers
    Ability: Natural Cure
     
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