UU first competitive team

[ahextot]

hello guys. this is my first competitive team .so i would like some advice to improve it ..

Nidoking @choice scarf
ability: sheer force
modest 252 SpA, 252 Spe, 4 Spd
sludge wave
earth power
ice beam
thunder bolt

Scrafty @ lum berry
ability: intimidate
adamant 252 hp, 252 attack, 4 def
dragon dance
drain punch
knock off
zen headbutt

vaporeon @ leftover
ability: water absorb
modest 248 hp, 252 spA , 8 spD
scald
hydro pump
wish
yawn ??

houndoom @ houndoominite
ability: flash fire
timid 252 SpA, 252 Speed, 4 sPD
flamethrower
dark pulse
sunny day
solar beam

rotom-heat @leftover
ability levitate
bold 248 hp, 252 def, 8 spdef
volt switch
will-o-wisp
pain split
overheat

fortress @ leftover
ability sturdy
impish 252 hp , 252 def, 4 attack
self destruct
stealth rock
rapid spin
toxic


need some advice ti improve it. thanks

 

[PlatinumDude]

Scrafty isn't that fast, so a Dragon Dance can't save an uninvested Speed Scrafty. It needs Speed investment so that it actually outspeeds things post-Dragon Dance. Jolly with 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe is preferred.

Vaporeon is played as a defensive Pokemon, so Hydro Pump serves no purpose. Having 2 moves of the same type is frowned down on, unless it's for utility purposes:
-Wish
-Protect
-Scald
-Heal Bell/Baton Pass/Roar
Nature: Calm
EVs: 200 HP/252 Def/56 SDef
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb

Self-Destruct/Explosion is such a waste on Forretress because you're supposed to keep it for Rapid Spinning purposes and re-setting hazards if needed:
-Stealth Rock/Spikes/Toxic Spikes
-Rapid Spin
-Gyro Ball/Volt Switch
-Volt Switch/Spikes/Toxic Spikes
Nature: Relaxed
EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 SDef or 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef
Item: Leftovers

 

[ahextot]

how about nidoking is tbolt better than flamethrower ?

is it a good overall team or do i need to replace someone to add better coverage/resistance ?

 

[Nah]

In your case, Thunderbolt is better than Flamethrower. Having both Ice Beam and T-bolt on Nidoking gives it the BoltBeam combo, which offers really nice coverage. Nidoking isn't really scared of what Flamethrower mainly covers. You have 2 Fire types anyway.

As for team composition.....I kinda think you should get rid of Forretress. It doesn't do much for the team besides drop and clear hazards, which is certainly nice, but it lacks offensive presence and has no reliable recovery. Once the hazards have been laid, it's kinda dead weight. Plus that 4x Fire weakness sucks in a tier full of Fire types.

You could put Donphan in it's place. It both can clear hazards and set them up, while still having good physical defense and has priority in Ice Shard. It does add an extra Ice and Water weakness to your team though. I suppose you could run Defog Empoleon or something. IDK.