Rate my team please?
Hello there~ Long time stalker of smogon, first time poster.
Anyway! I've been trying the singles subway with different teams trying to find something that works. [previously: Multiscale Dragonite (below), magic bounce dual screen Espeon, Suicune (below), bulky waters with ice moves (Lapras) and trick room murdered me. Dragonite, Espeon, CB Scizor, I realized Espeon was both too fragile and not strong enough of a hitter. Dragonite, Suicune, Scizor, didn't have anyone I could switch to for T-wave/etc.] This was my highest record with 40 wins (acceptable, but not great). Any comments and (constructive?) criticisms would be greatly appreciated. :)
Most all of my sets are nearly identical to a set in their analysis page, so you can go there for a more in depth, general analysis.
Dragonite
Ability: Multiscale
-Dragon Dance
-Dragon Claw
-Fire Punch
-Roost
Nature: Adamant
Item: Leftovers
IVs: 31/31/31/IDGAF/31/31
EVs: 252/22/0/0/0/236
Lv 50 stats: 198/172/115/107/120/130
You might have noticed a common thread in that for all of my teams Dragonite was my lead. This was for a good reason. Dragonite is a beast, and has served me well. He is able to set up on his own very often thanks to reusing Multiscale with Roost, and when he does he can sweep entire teams. I was contemplating whether to put Earthquake or Fire Punch on him, and I tried Fire Punch. The very next battle, I fought a trainer with a team of Escavalier, Scizor, and Forretress. My decision was made. The speed EVs allow Dragonite to outspeed Weavile by one point after one DD. Leftovers is essential and better than Lum berry because if they have a status move I just switch out. Water types with ice moves are usually his biggest threat.
Suicune
Ability: Pressure
-Calm Mind
-Scald
-Ice Beam
-Rest
Nature: Bold
Item: Chesto Berry
IVs: 31/meh/31/31/31/31
EVs: 254/0/252/0/4/0
Lv 50 stats: 201/75/183/110/136/105
Suicune is a boss (because I already used beast to describe Dragonite). I am always amazed at how well he takes hits. There's a lot of different pokemon Suicune can set up on, and after as many Calm Mind boosts as your heart desires he can sweep entire teams. Status is no big deal because rest cures it, scald thaws ice, and if he has a sleep move either chesto cures or I can induce sleep myself. I often switch out Dragonite to Suicune when necessary against physical walls, dragon types that D-nite could probably come on top against but are easier to ice beam, and those said water and/or ice pokemon. Even if Suicune isn't particularly good against them if they're special attackers calm mind boost and whittle away. Sleep talk is a no because water absorb laughs in your face. Crits are a pain so you may have to rest early to avoid them.
Mamoswine
Ability: Snow Cloak
-Ice Shard
-Icicle Crash
-Earthquake
-Stone Edge
Nature: Adamant
Item: Life Orb
IVs: 31/31/31/9001/31/31
EVs: 6/252/0/0/0/252
Lv 50 stats: 186/200/100/81/81/132
Mamoswine is the most recent addition but has worked pretty well and has decent synergy with the others. He is the one I'm most looking to replace, however. I chose him because I wanted a ground type to take paralyze that cripples Dragonite, does not share weaknesses, and can hit many key threats with super effective moves. He hits extremely strong, but is frail enough that I can't switch him in unless it's an electric move. Priority Ice Shard has often come in handy, but is also too weak for many other pokemon that Icicle Crash is better for. Mamoswine is all right, but I want something better. He gets the job done, but is sometimes killed too easily.
Thanks for looking over this and please yell at me for how terrible a team I have. I was considering plausibly Heatran or Registeel, opinions are appreciated.
Edit: Also, while I am aware of this,
CPU AI Info:
-The CPU still knows what your Pokemon's ability is before you act, with the exception of Illusion. So they will always be able to tell what your Bronzong's ability is, but will not necessarily know that you have a Zoroark out.
I am less convinced. When I was using Espeon often enough I didn't even have to switch in on the status move, they would use thunder wave or will-o-wisp on him just to have it bounce back. They only seemed to do it once though. Perhaps it doesn't apply for dream world abilities? *shrugs shoulders*