How's my Dream Team?

[thekhav]

I'm new to the forum as well as ev training. This is my first attempt at a competitive team, so i can handle plenty of criticism.

Mamoswine w/ Focus Sash
Adamant Nature
252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Speed
-Stealth rock
-Earthquake
-Ice Shard
-Endeavor

Mamoswine has to be my favorite pokemon, as well as a pretty good lead.

Shedinja w/ focus sash
Hasty Nature
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Speed
-Baton Pass
-Toxic
-Heal Block
-Sucker Punch

I'm not totally sure about Shedinja. I like its Wonder Guard, but thats about all its good for. Its attack is ok, and all I can see its good for is forcing switch outs.

Tangrowth w/ Leftovers
Impish Nature
52 HP / 228 Def / 28 Speed
-Power Whip
-Sleep Powder
-Stun Spore
-Earthquake

Lucario w/ Life Orb
Jolly Nature
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Speed
Swords Dance
-Close Combat
-ExtremeSpeed
-????

I have no idea what to use as his last move.


Kingdra w/ Life Orb
Mild Nature
80 Atk / 252 SpA / 176 Speed
-Surf
-Draco Meteor
-Outrage
-Waterfall

My second favorite, next to Mamoswine


Houndoom w/ Leftovers
Timid Nature
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Speed
-Nasty Plot
-Flamethrower
-Dark Pulse
-???

Again, im unsure of a suitable move for this guy

So how is my first team?

 

[Dexington]

I'm new to the forum as well as ev training. This is my first attempt at a competitive team, so i can handle plenty of criticism.

Mamoswine w/ Focus Sash
Adamant Nature
252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Speed
-Stealth rock
-Earthquake
-Ice Shard
-Endeavor

Mamoswine has to be my favorite pokemon, as well as a pretty good lead.

Interesting lead, but I really don't think you need Endeavor in there. Replace it with another attacking move such as Stone Edge.

Shedinja w/ focus sash
Hasty Nature
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Speed
-Baton Pass
-Toxic
-Heal Block
-Sucker Punch

I'm not totally sure about Shedinja. I like its Wonder Guard, but thats about all its good for. Its attack is ok, and all I can see its good for is forcing switch outs.

Shedinja's role is not baton passing. You get rid of its threats and proceed to sweep with a set like: Swords Dance, Shadow Sneak/Shadow Claw/X-Scissor/some other attacking move. Also, beware when using Shedinja, as Sandstorm, Hail, Stealth Rocks, Poison or Burn kill it in one turn, regardless of the sash. You will need a rapid spinner if you want to use Shedinja.

Tangrowth w/ Leftovers
Impish Nature
52 HP / 228 Def / 28 Speed
-Power Whip
-Sleep Powder
-Stun Spore
-Earthquake

Double powder is a good tactic and good powerful attacks to back it up.

Lucario w/ Life Orb
Jolly Nature
252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Speed
Swords Dance
-Close Combat
-ExtremeSpeed
-????

I have no idea what to use as his last move.

The last move depends on what you want to cover. Ice Punch for dragons and Gliscor, Crunch for ghosts or Stone Edge for power and general all around coverage.


Kingdra w/ Life Orb
Mild Nature
80 Atk / 252 SpA / 176 Speed
-Surf
-Draco Meteor
-Outrage
-Waterfall

My second favorite, next to Mamoswine
Pretty standard. You might want to replace Surf with Dragon Dance so you can be effective with Draco Meteor and powerful physical attacks.

Houndoom w/ Leftovers
Timid Nature
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Speed
-Nasty Plot
-Flamethrower
-Dark Pulse
-???

Again, im unsure of a suitable move for this guy

Try a Hidden Power, probably Grass. That covers your weaknesses outside of Fighting.

So how is my first team?

My comments in bold. Anyway, you need to get rid of one member on your team. Either replace Shedinja with something less risky to use, or replace someone else with something that can learn Rapid Spin.

 

[Neox]

^look at kingdra's ev spread
giving it dragon dance would be no use because its not using physical moves

if anyhting u should get rid of outrage and waterfall because u dont have any ev's going to them and kingdra is better with special attack

replace outrage with dragon pulse and waterfall with rain dance is wat i would do

 

[thekhav]

Thanks, I plan on replacing shedinja. Who would you recommend me using?

 

[Loconita]

If you want a Baton Passer I would recommend Ambipom, Smeargle or Ninjask. Those three are the best passers I've seen.

 

[thekhav]

Do you think a baton passer would fit?

 

[JohtoMotto]

Ninjask Has Swords Dance & Agility so yea it's a good baton passer plus it can attack fast and strong

 

[VanillaThunderbolt]

Do you think a baton passer would fit?

I feel like a Baton Passer isn't really necessary, given the team mates. I'd say make some sort of Wall, or Wall Breaker. I love Curselax. However, if you really want some sort of Baton Passer and a decent Wall, try Togekiss, it's very versatile.

 

[Rakarei]

I feel like a Baton Passer isn't really necessary, given the team mates. I'd say make some sort of Wall, or Wall Breaker. I love Curselax. However, if you really want some sort of Baton Passer and a decent Wall, try Togekiss, it's very versatile.

Togekiss is the best nasty plot passer, so a fast special sweeper would be good to complement it. I'd go with Alakazam or Jolteon. That would be a nightmare to deal with, a nasty plot passed Jolteon...

 

[Our Wasted Years]

Um I would go with Venosaur over Tangrowth just because it's faster and today's metagame is all about speed. Plus he's also part Poision so Gengar and Roserade with Sludge Bomb or those U-Turn Pokemon won't hit it super effective. Tangrowth mostly works the best on Sunny Day teams.

Next I'd say give Lucario Crunch to hit Gengar, Rotom or Dusknoir that love to switch in on Expremespeed or Close Combat. Or you could give it Ice Punch for things like Salamence or Dragonite(who aren't really afraid of Close Combat and Expremespeed that much), or go with Stone Edge to hit Gyarados, Zapdos etc. You have all kinds of options, you could test what works best for you.

As for a Baton Passer, I don't really see it fitting in this team either. It would just make the team look more like it's all around the place. Maybe a Gengar or Dusknoir to replace it? Gengar makes a good revenge killer and can force switching while Dusknoir can totally ruin almost every Physical Attacker.

 

[thekhav]

Thanks. I'll probably go with a Dusknoir.