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This team is actually not bad, but can be improved.
I don't see why Politoed should be in your lead. The role it plays seem to be more of a support. A Rain Dance lead should have the move "Rain Dance". I suggest you remove Hypnosis or Toxic for that.
Zapdos is a good choice. However HP Flying...
Venusaur @ Life Orb (Mild)
72 Atk / 252 SpA / 184 Speed
Growth
Earthquake
Solarbeam
Sludge Bomb/HP Fire
Solarbeam is your main attacking move. Sludge Bomb and HP Fire can help get rid of Grass types. HP Fire is preferred as it also hits Skarmory and Forretress/Scizor hard. Sludge Bomb, however...
The opponent's team will be shown. It's played on Pokemon Battle Revolution. So it'll be 6 pick 4 style. Anyway I don't think Toxicroak/Latias can stop Kyogre/Hitmontop. Blizzard + Sucker Punch kills Latias. Unless I give Latias Light Screen instead of Recover.
This is going to be the last VGC for 4th gen DS games in my region. The rules are similar except we're only allowed for 1 restricted pokemon in a team of 6.
This team is basically a Trick Room team with only Smeargle and Latias as fast pokemon.
Smeargle @ Choice Scarf (Own Tempo; Jolly)
252...