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My First Noobish OU team

Which pokemon should I replace for Dusknoir?

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The title means it is my first OU team, not my first noobish team. I would respect that all criticism is constructive.
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Lead: Da Vinci/Smeargle
Focus Sash
Own Tempo
EV: 252 Spe/252 Def/ 4 Hp
Timid
-Stealth Rock
-Spikes
-Encore
-Spore

Notes:
I have found encore to be more useful than taunt due to the element of surprise and being able to switch out against taunters.

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Wallbreaker: Chauncy/Infernape
Life Orb
Blaze
EV: 252 Spe/128 SpA/128 Atk
Hasty
-Close Combat
-Flamethrower
-Thunderpunch
-Grass Knot

I split the offensive EV's even because the entry hazards would make up for the decrease in power.

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Revenge Killer: Blue/Flygon
Choice Scarf
EV: 252 Spe/252 Atk/ 4 HP
Adamant
Levitate
-Outrage
-Earthquake
-U-turn
-Stone Edge
Love his synergy with Scizor.

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Revenge Killer #2: Scizor
Choice Band:
Technician
EV: 252 Atk/248 HP/8 Spe
Adamant
-U-turn
-Pursuit
-Bullet Punch
-Superpower

Love his synergy with Flygon.

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Special Sweeper: Super Nova/Starmie
Natural Cure
Choice Specs
EV: 252 Spe/ 252 SpA/ 4 HP
Timid
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-Psychic
-Thunderbolt

This set I may change a little. Open to suggestions

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Steel Trapper: Magnezone
Modest
Leftovers
Magnet Pull
EV: 172 HP/252 SpA/84 Spe
- Substitute
- Magnet Rise
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Fire

Please help with this team.
 
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I did now. Thank you for reminding me to do so.
 
Okay, on the subject of abilities, make a new Starmie, illuminate is useless where Natural Cure is quite useful, particularly since it's a choice user anyhow and is bound to switch out.

Also, I can see your team having issues with opposing Starmie, Scarf-Z, Togekiss, etc. In general, opposing powerful special sweepers. Also, you don't have anything to pHAZE with to really take advantage of any SR/Spikes that Smeargle might set up.

And finally, your team is rather weak defensively. Only Flygon can safely switch in on any decently powered EQ and you've really got nothing to absorb an arbitrary attack from time to time (physical or special). I'd suggest getting something specially bulky in there; some form of Togekiss or Blissey would be a great addition in that respect.
 
I actually just wrote the wrong ability. It does have natural cure.
and I'm just asking, would Dusknoir work well to help the team?
PS; Thanks for finally giving me some help.
 
Ah yeah, I can't believe I didn't think of Dusknoir! I'm a bit tired, and a bit rusty, I've been away from pokemon for awhile. :p

Yeah, a physically or specially bulky Dusknoir could be good, Pain Split is a must. And with Will-o-wisp, that could make up for the physical side if you choose to go with a more specially bulky spread.
 
I actually just bred one. What should I replace with it.
 
I'm personally not a fan of that Smeargle, but I honestly couldn't say, you'll probably have to work that out for yourself. You should probably also rethink one of your sweepers for something bulkier but still offensive as well, something like zapdos or togekiss.
 
I added a poll. Help me answer this question.

EDIT: Just post for Magnezone, I forgot to add it.
 
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Just saw your poll thing... If you want to use Dusknoir, don't get rid of Smeargle. Dusknoir's main purpose is blocking Rapid Spin. I know you like the Flygon/Scizor combo, but they fill almost the same roles, so you should remove one of those.
 
Pidgeot said:
Replace toxic spikes for spikes on your smeargle. TS=Epic Win.
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Not really, TS is more for stall teams and taking out bulky waters Whereas spikes inflict instant damage and really help while sweeping
 
the risk of TS getting absorbed by an opposing poke is too great in my opinion, I personally would get rid of scizor although its a tough call. I love both flygon and scizor.
 
Thanks, I used this team before without Flygon and it was fine. So I'm going to remove that.
 
You do realise that your smeargle is useless against Taunt leads like Aerodactyl?

Also, for Infernape, try Nasty Plot on Infernape with CC, Fire Blast, Grass Knot and Nasty Plot with 64 ATK EV's, 252 SPE and the rest in SPA. I find that works very well at wallbreaking.

Psychic gains very little so I think maybe trick in palce of Psychic. Much more useful for screwing Blissey up.
 
If your going to be using a non choice-scarfed Magnezone with hidden power fire you may want to increase it's speed to outmatch all forms of scizor so an untimely Sword-Danced superpower or brick break doesn't OHKO your steel trapper..... and a Nature on Magnezone would be nice once you get evrything figured out with his place on your team. Other than that, good job with the team. :D
 
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If you want to use Dusknoir, get rid of Smeargle. The only move Smeargle can learn is Skecth and that is what makes Smeargle the most worthless Pokemon ever created (unless you have a high-level Smeargle).
 
VoltTackle said:
If you want to use Dusknoir, get rid of Smeargle. The only move Smeargle can learn is Skecth and that is what makes Smeargle the most worthless Pokemon ever created (unless you have a high-level Smeargle).
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You seem to be overlooking a couple of things:

Smeargle can use Sketch to copy almost every move.

Also, it's the only Pokemon who can Baton Pass Ingrain and Belly Drum.
 
pokemonmaster3000 said:
If your going to be using a non choice-scarfed Magnezone with with hidden power fire you may want to increase it's speed to outmatch all forms of scizor so an untimely Sword-Danced superpower or brick break doesn't OHKO your steel trapper..... and a Nature on Magnezone would be nice once you get evrything figured out with his place on your team. Other than that, good job with the team. :D
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I had a nature, but I forgot to put it, I may need rebreed it because It's current hidden power is fairly weak.

VoltTackle said:
If you want to use Dusknoir, get rid of Smeargle. The only move Smeargle can learn is Skecth and that is what makes Smeargle the most worthless Pokemon ever created (unless you have a high-level Smeargle).
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It learns moves it takes from Sketch permanently, It's not mimic.
 
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