Working on a team on Showdown

[ProfDunsparce]

So I'm looking for suggestions on this team I put together so here goes:

Mamoswine@Focus Sash
Oblivious
Jolly Nature
252 Atk/ 252 Spe/ 4 HP
-Earthquake
-Ice Shard
-Icicle Crash
-Stealth Rock

Probably the best stealth rock lead I know of. Focus Sash + Oblivious means I'm guaranteed to get my rocks up. And if I can get them up without losing health, I now have a very formidable physical attacker with STAB priority who can't be OHKOd.

Diggersby@Choice Scarf
Huge Power
Adamant Nature
252 Atk/ 252 Spe/ 4 HP
-Earthquake
-U-turn
-Return
-Quick Attack

This is what I lead with when I see that the opposing team has a potential rapid spinner/defogger or a magic bounce user. I use U-turn to scout, which is fantastic because Espeon without a Focus Sash will always be OHKOd (in my experience). Earthquake and Return are powerful STAB and Quick Attack is to hit weakened pokes. With a Choice Scarf, even with the Adamant nature I can outspeed positive natured base 123s (Noivern).

Gengar@Life Orb
Timid Nature
252 SpA/ 252 Spe/ 4 HP
-Substitute
-Shadow Ball
-Sludge Bomb
-Focus Blast

One of my favorite pokes. Ghost typing is better than ever now that Steel doesn't resist. Substitute eases prediction and prevents status. It's also easy to set up because Gengar tends to force some switches. Shadow Ball and Sludge Bomb are for STAB and Focus Blast is for coverage

Sableye@Leftovers
Prankster
Bold Nature
252 HP/ 252 Def/ 4 SpD
-Recover
-Will-o-Wisp
-Taunt
-Foul Play

Really love this guy. Priority Taunt and Will-o-wisp are just so damn useful. Foul Play allows me to hit strong physical attackers very hard.

Gyarados@Gyaradosite
Intimidate -> Mold Breaker
Jolly Nature
88 HP/ 252 Atk/ 168 Spe
-Dragon Dance
-Waterfall
-Earthquake
-Ice Fang

Just starting to use this guy and I'm very impressed by the bulk of the mega form. You can also play mind games by dragon dancing before you mega evolve and then mega evolving for the extra bulk and different typing. 168 Speed Evs with a Jolly Nature means I can outspeed positive natured base 130s after one dragon dance.

Zapdos@Choice Specs
Pressure
Timid Nature
252 SpA/ 252 Spe/ 4 HP
-Thunderbolt
-Volt Switch
-Heat Wave
-Extrasensory

Powerful special attacker, made more so with the Choice Specs. Thunderbolt for STAB, Volts Switch to make a VoltTurn combo with Diggersby. Heat Wave and Extrasensory are for coverage.

So there's my team. Right off the bat, I'll just say that I have 2 stealth rock weaknesses and no rapid spinner/defogger. I love Sableye but maybe I should replace him with Mandibuzz? I've also had a hard time against Mega Charizard X after it gets a Dragon Dance under its belt. Just a few weaknesses I've noticed so far. The Mega Charizard issue isn't as important though because no team's going to have an answer for everything. But I'm thinking the weakness to hazards might be a bit of a problem. Anyway, all help/criticism/suggestions are welcome, so fire away!

 

[PlatinumDude]

Choice Scarf is redundant with Diggersby's Quick Attack. Instead, use Wild Charge to let Diggersby hit Skarmory and other bulky Waters.

Substitute + Life Orb wears down Gengar fast. The only time to use that is when Gengar is using Pain Split, which is more effective the lower Gengar's HP is. Either use Black Sludge as the item, or use Pain Split over Sludge Bomb.

Actually, Mega Gyarados can get away with using Adamant, since its bulk is what makes setting up Dragon Dance easy: 24 HP/252 Atk/232 Spe Adamant still gives you more power while still outspeeding Noivern.

As an attacker, Zapdos is outclassed by both formes of Thundurus, as they're faster than it is and both have Superpower to hit special walls:

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

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

or
-Thunderbolt
-U-turn
-Hidden Power (Ice)/Grass Knot
-Focus Blast/Grass Knot
Nature: Naive
EVs: 4 Atk/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Expert Belt
Ability: Defiant

or
-Taunt
-Volt Switch/Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power (Ice)
-Thunder Wave/Focus Blast
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Prankster

Therian Thundurus:
-Agility
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power (Ice)
-Grass Knot/Focus Blast
Nature: Modest
EVs 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

or
-Nasty Plot
-Agility
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power (Ice)
Nature: Modest
EVs: 128 HP/252 SAtk/128 Spe
Item: Life Orb

or
-Thunderbolt
-Volt Switch/U-turn
-Hidden Power (Ice)
-Grass Knot/Focus Blast
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf

Edit: I think Excadrill may be a better fit due to it resisting Stealth Rock and not adding a Stealth Rock weakness to the team:
-Earthquake
-Rock Slide/Iron Head
-Rapid Spin
-Swords Dance/Substitute
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Air Balloon/Chople Berry
Ability: Mold Breaker

 

[ProfDunsparce]

Choice Scarf is redundant with Diggersby's Quick Attack. Instead, use Wild Charge to let Diggersby hit Skarmory and other bulky Waters.

Substitute + Life Orb wears down Gengar fast. The only time to use that is when Gengar is using Pain Split, which is more effective the lower Gengar's HP is. Either use Black Sludge as the item, or use Pain Split over Sludge Bomb.

Actually, Mega Gyarados can get away with using Adamant, since its bulk is what makes setting up Dragon Dance easy: 24 HP/252 Atk/232 Spe Adamant still gives you more power while still outspeeding Noivern.

As an attacker, Zapdos is outclassed by both formes of Thundurus, as they're faster than it is and both have Superpower to hit special walls:

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

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

or
-Thunderbolt
-U-turn
-Hidden Power (Ice)/Grass Knot
-Focus Blast/Grass Knot
Nature: Naive
EVs: 4 Atk/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Expert Belt
Ability: Defiant

or
-Taunt
-Volt Switch/Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power (Ice)
-Thunder Wave/Focus Blast
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Prankster

Therian Thundurus:
-Agility
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power (Ice)
-Grass Knot/Focus Blast
Nature: Modest
EVs 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

or
-Nasty Plot
-Agility
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power (Ice)
Nature: Modest
EVs: 128 HP/252 SAtk/128 Spe
Item: Life Orb

or
-Thunderbolt
-Volt Switch/U-turn
-Hidden Power (Ice)
-Grass Knot/Focus Blast
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf

Edit: I think Excadrill may be a better fit due to it resisting Stealth Rock and not adding a Stealth Rock weakness to the team:
-Earthquake
-Rock Slide/Iron Head
-Rapid Spin
-Swords Dance/Substitute
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Air Balloon/Chople Berry
Ability: Mold Breaker

Thanks for that in-depth reply. I've actually been experimenting with the Life Orb and Black Sludge variants of Gengar and I was feeling that he lacks punch without Life Orb, but then again it is nice to set up a sub, take something out and keep healing to a good level.

As for the Excadrill set, do you think Rock Slide/Iron Head is necessary for coverage? I was thinking of using Shadow Claw since it allows it to hit Trevenant and Gourgeist fairly hard.

Excadrill definitely helps solve the entry hazard problem, but do you think it's problematic to only have one special attacker in Gengar? I just feel like Will-o-wisp would case me some major headaches if I only have one special attacker.

Thanks a bunch for your help though and I'll definitely keep tweaking things until I get something that works

 

[dreyko]

If you feel that Gengar lacks some punch you could switch its nature to Modest to allow for more power.

I like Pain Split + Black Sludge to help give gengar some type of longevity. Also, focus Sash and destiny Bond is viable, although kinda gimmicky.

Gengar
Modest
Levitate
Black Sludge
4HP/252 Sp.Attk/252 Speed

Pain Split
Shadow Ball
Will-O-Wisp
Sludge Bomb/Substitute

This is the set I have had some success with when i use Gengar. Will-0-Wisp takes some prediction. If you predict a switch you can get a Sub followed by Wisp, or just go for the burn, as it is great at crippling physical attackers.

 

[PlatinumDude]

If you feel that Gengar lacks some punch you could switch its nature to Modest to allow for more power.

I like Pain Split + Black Sludge to help give gengar some type of longevity. Also, focus Sash and destiny Bond is viable, although kinda gimmicky.

Gengar
Modest
Levitate
Black Sludge
4HP/252 Sp.Attk/252 Speed

Pain Split
Shadow Ball
Will-O-Wisp
Sludge Bomb/Substitute

This is the set I have had some success with when i use Gengar. Will-0-Wisp takes some prediction. If you predict a switch you can get a Sub followed by Wisp, or just go for the burn, as it is great at crippling physical attackers.

Modest should never be used on Gengar. Without Timid, Gengar fails to outspeed things like Mega Pinsir, Hydreigon and Haxorus with Jolly natures.