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New Sandstorm Team.

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Tyranitar
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 164 HP / 252 Atk / 92 Spe
Item: Choice Band
~ Pursuit
~ Stone Edge
~ Crunch
~ Aqua Tail

His job is obviously to set up a sandstorm. He also makes a great anti-lead for Focus Sash pokemon.

Scizor
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Item: Choice Band
~ Bullet Punch
~ Pursuit
~ Superpower
~ U-turn

Standard CB Scizor.

Lucario
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Item: Choice Specs
~ Aura Sphere
~ HP Ice
~ Shadow Ball
~ Vacuum Wave

First special sweeper. May surprise some folks, because special Lucario is not as common as physical or mixed. Even though his SpA is higher... Whatever.

Gliscor
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Sand Veil
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Spe
Item: Leftovers
~ Earthquake
~ Roost
~ Stealth Rock
~ Taunt

A defensive Gliscor. This exists because CB Scizor is so damn common. Also gains accuracy hax with sand veil.

Magnezone
Nature: Naive
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Item: Leftovers
~ Thunderbolt
~ HP Fire
~ Explosion
~ Substitute

Standard steel trapper.

Empoleon
Nature: Modest
EVs: 12 HP / 12 Def / 252 SpA / 232 Spe
Item: Petaya Berry
~ Agility
~ Grass Knot
~ Substitute
~ Surf

Other special sweeper. The strategy is obvious, agility on the switch, then sub 3 times to activate Torrent and Petaya Berry.


Overall this team has seen pretty good success on Shoddy. There are a few weaknesses though. Gyarados with DD and Taunt is a problem. Ludicolo is also a problem when it's raining. Another big one is substitute users, particularly sub punchers. To counter them, should t-tar be switched with Hippowdon? That would still allow Sandstorm to be set up, and ther would also be a viable phazer for sub users.
 
I wouldn't replace Tyranitar. Unlike Hippowdon, it can actually take advantage of the special defense boost sandstorm gives. Since it actually has a decent special defense stat (also unlike Hippowdon), I think it would be unwise to switch it.

For Ludicolo, I suggest changing your Empoleon to a physical Swords Dance set:

@Leftovers
Adamant/Brave
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe OR 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
-- Swords Dance
-- Aqua Jet
-- Avalanche
-- Drill Peck

Drill Peck takes care of Ludicolo handily, while Aqua Jet gives priority. Avalanche keeps Ice coverage, and if you use a Brave nature and no speed EVs, it'll be going last a lot (which is ok, because it can take a hit). This is a lot less expected than a special set like you've got.

For Sub-Punchers and DD Gyara...hm. Maybe Dusknoir with Thunderpunch?
 
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