Almost OU (First RMT)

Thanks everyone for taking the time to check out this thread and provide feedback! So this is my first RMT, I've been using this team for a little while on Pokemon Online and it's all kinds of fun. The idea I had was to make a team using Pokemon I like and are a little underrated/underused, instead of another generic weather team. I have 4 OU's, 1 UU, and 1 RU. Without any further ado, here's the team at a glance-
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Lead- Bronzong@Light Clay- Levitate
Relaxed-252 HP/32 Atk/128 Def/96 SpD
IVs- 0 Spe
Gyro Ball
Reflect
Light Screen
Stealth Rock

Description- The idea is to set up stealth rocks at the start and set up light screen/reflect whenever possible. It can easily switch in on most attacks, and has a plethora of resistances. Having screens up for the entire game is very helpful, especially since I don't have the fastest team. So this allows my Pokemon to be even bulkier while packing a nice punch. Gyro ball is there as an attacking move, and usually catches Lati@s of guard when they try to set up CM's and get 2HKO'd.

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Milotic@Leftovers- Marvel Scale
Calm-252 HP/132 Def/124 SpD
Dragon Tail
Recover
Scald
Icy Wind

Description- Considering that Bronzong is basically a physical wall, Milotic acts as my special wall. It takes any special hit very well, even getting only 3HKO'd by most thunderbolts from Pokemon like Latios and Starmie. It's bulk also makes it my only reliable Excadrill counter (barring a swords dance). It makes a great support Pokemon with the ability to burn (scald) and lower speed (icy wind). Dragon tail is a wonderful move that knocks away potentially dangerous switch-ins and foils pesky Lati@s who try and set up. Recover is used to shake off any damage taken. Milotic also takes status well, as this activates marvel scale.

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Haxorus@Choice Band- Mold Breaker
Adamant-252 Attack/252 speed/4 HP
Outrage
Earthquake
X-Scissor
Brick Break

Description- Haxorus hits HARD. Outrage is a 2HKO on just about anything, barring Max HP/Def Skarmory and ferrothorn. Even then it hurts a lot. I opted to go with mold breaker, so I can use earthquake to KO Bronzong, Rotom, and Eelektross. It also takes out Heatran, Darmanitan, Magnezone, and plenty others. Brick Break hits Blissey, Ferrothorn, and TTar, and also breaks down opposing screens. X-Scissor allows me to kill physically defensive Celebi and Cresselia, but is otherwise unnecessary as I have great coverage with my other 3 moves. It also has surprising bulk, especially after screens are up. This thing always nets me 1 kill, usually 2, and sometimes can just run a rampage after steels are eliminated. It's so good that I've thought about building a team around it, but that's for a later RMT...

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Golurk@Life Orb- No Guard
Adamant-252 Atk/252 Spe/4 HP
Rock Polish
Earthquake
Dynamicpunch
Stone Edge

Description- This dude is nasty at sweeping with a combination of power, good type coverage, and hax. After a rock polish, it reaches 418 speed, so anything not scarfed won't be able to do anything. No guard means that I can use Stone Edge without fear of missing, allowing me to KO flying/fire types like Dragonite, Thundurus, Chandelure, and the like. STAB EQ wrecks anything that won't resist it, and dynamicpunch allows me to confuse what I can't OHKO, so I have a chance at getting past something that might end my sweep. Being a ghost type, it resists mach punch and is only really threatened by scarf Landorus, banded Mamoswine, and anything really bulky.

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Heatran@Choice Specs-Flash Fire
Modest-252 Sp Atk/252 Spe/4 HP
Overheat
Earth Power
Dragon Pulse
HP Electric

Description- Heatran kills things (specifically steels). Same idea as Haxorus: Switch in on something it walls and fire off a free attack. Specs overheat deals a tremendous amount of damage on anything, even resistances. It's so strong that it can 2HKO almost any Pokemon that doesn't resist it, even with the stat drop. Earth power hurts opposing Heatrans, Darmanitans, Magnezones, and any other steel/fire/electric types not hit as hard by fire moves. Dragon pulse does a number on dragons who switch in to take the overheat. HP electric deals with any nasty water types who try to take my fire moves.

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Thundurus@Choice Scarf- Defiant
Modest-252 Sp Atk/252 Spe/4 HP
Thunder
HP Ice
Volt Switch
Focus Blast

Description- Since my team lacks speed and a STAB electric move, I saw Thundurus as a wonderful addition to my team. It packs a monstrous special attack, great speed with a scarf, and can even act as a lead, should I face a team which leads with a fire type, or even a rain team. Volt switch allows me to hit them hard and hop out, acting as a great scouting move. Thunder is great STAB, and destroys rain teams. HP Ice deals with Gliscor, adamant scarfed Landorus, and opposing Thundurus. Focus Blast is there to take out TTar and dent steel types.

EDIT 1: Replaced Chandelure and Zapdos with Heatran and Thundurus. Replaced Substitute with Dragon Tail on Milotic, and gave it more defense EV's.

FINAL NOTES: That is my team, thank you all very much for any criticism and suggestions. It has good synergy, with at least 2 resistances to every type I believe except ghost and dark. It plays pretty well, but I haven't used it tons and tons yet, so maybe I'll end up making more changes in the future.
 
Personally, I think Milotic has plenty enough spD to take special hits without max ev investment. I would recommend allocating some of those spD evs into some physical bulk.
 
I love zapdos, and it is definitely competitively viable due to its bulk and access to Heat Wave, but your Choice Scarf set is thoroughly outclassed by Choice Scarf Thundurus. Try changing it.
I would also reccomend changing your Chandelure to specs/scarf heatran, for more bulk and a steel typing.
 
If you're really worried about removing Steels as you mentioned, Magnezone is a fine replacement. However, I don't see them being a big problem since every one of your pokemon has ways to take them out. In fact, Chandelure is a fine steel trapper in her own right, but does poorly with Heatran. You could give her HP Ground to rectify this.
 
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I made the changes, while retaining a max of 4 OU Pokemon, so it all worked out pretty well.
 
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