Can someone please rate my Trick Room team?

chickenfroglegs

Banette (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Insomnia
EVs: 255 Attack, 255 Special Attack
Brave (+Atk, -Spd)
-Trick Room
-Destiny Bond
-Taunt
-Shadow Claw
As I was looking through some good TR leads, Banette caught my eye. Although frail, with a Focus Sash any Pokemon can set up Trick Room. After I get up TR (if my opponent attacked) then I just Destiny Bond to get a good KO and a safe switch to my TR Sweeper. The rest is basically just filler. :B The EVs are put into Attack just in case I need to use Shadow Claw and I put it into Special Attack because I always have to be OCD about having 510 EVs before finishing training.

Rhyperior (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Solid Rock
EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Defense, 4 Health
Brave (+Atk, -Spd)
-Stone Edge
-Earthquake
-Megahorn
-Outrage
And here is my physical sweeper. This thing is a monster. With a 416 Attack and stab EdgeQuake, not much is left standing that isn't holding a Focus Sash. I kinda wished I maxed out my Health instead of Defense, but oh well?

Magnezone (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 252 Sp.Atk, 252 Health, 4 Def
Quiet (+SpAtk, -Spd)
-Thunderbolt
-Flash Cannon
-Hidden Power Fighting
-Magnet Rise
To be honest, I didn't know what to do for a special sweeper. I looked and looked and the only strong, slow Pokemon that covered my weaknesses was Magnezone. Yes, he pulls his weight and can trap the ever-so-annoying steel types, but I'm not so sure of his worth on this team. Suggestions?

Porygon2 (M) @ Evolution Stone
Ability: Trace
EVs: 252 Health, 140 Sp.Atk, 118 Defense
Relaxed (+Def, -Spd)
-Trick Room
-Recover
-Thunderbolt
-Ice Beam
I wanted a bulky TR setter that could resist my Ghost weakness, so here I am with Porygon2. He's bulky, and with the Evolution Stone, he's even better. Slow, sturdy, and doesn't do too bad with the BoltBeam either.

Jellicent (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 Health, 252 Sp.Def, 4 Sp.Atk
Sassy (+Sp.Def, -Spd)
-Trick Room
-Will-O-Wisp
-Shadow Ball
-Surf
With the need of a special wall in mind, I also needed something to cover for Rhyperior's atrocious water weakness. With that, I introduce you to Jellicent. Switch into a water attack, set up TR on the switch (if needed) or I can burn with WOW. He pulls a lot of weight and has become one of my favorite Pokemon.

Musharna (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Forewarn
EVs: 252 Health, 252 Def, 4 Sp.Atk
Relaxed (+Def, -Spd)
-Trick Room
-Psychic
-Reflect
-Yawn
And last, but not least, my physical wall. It's bulky enough to get the job done. Hits decently well with the Psychic, can force switch with Yawn, and then set up TR on the switch. I put on Reflect to try and make Rhyperior's and Magnezone's sweep go a little smoother, but I'm not sure if I should put Light Screen instead? I'm unsure.


Well, there is my team. Please rate? Change? Suggestions? It'd be MUCH appreciated. Thanks. <3
 
Not sure if this will work because I think he might be banned, but perhaps you could replace Musharna with Reuniclus - Reuniclus is stronger and has a better ability. While Reuniclus is slightly less bulky than Musharna, he is still capable of taking hits with his solid hp and defenses. Other than that, your team looks great. :)

Here's a Reuniclus set if you want it:

Reuniclus @ Life Orb
Quiet Nature
Ability: Magic Guard
252 hp/ 252 special attack/ 4 def
Psychic/Psyshock
Focus Blast/Reflect
Shadow Ball/Recover
Trick Room

Because Reuniclus has the "magic guard" ability, it takes no damage from life orb recoil, but still gets the 30% boost. Psychic is its strongest STAB move, while psyshock can help hit on the physical side and deal with foes such as Jellicent. Shadow ball is another special attacking move to deal with opposing ghosts, and focus blast, though inaccurate, helps deals with dark types which could give your team problems (Banette, Jellicent, and Musharna are weak to dark). You could use recover over shadow ball if you want more longevity in battle, and if you like, you could even replace focus blast with reflect to give Reuniclus more bulk. The real catches to using Reuniclus over Musharna are that Reuniclus is stronger and has access to magic guard and recover - he can do what Musharna does, only better.
 
I never thought of a D-Bond Sash pkmn!
Anyway, your team looks strong, but I would agree with Banette1 on the pokemon switch.
 
Not sure if this will work because I think he might be banned, but perhaps you could replace Musharna with Reuniclus - Reuniclus is stronger and has a better ability. While Reuniclus is slightly less bulky than Musharna, he is still capable of taking hits with his solid hp and defenses. Other than that, your team looks great. :)
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Reuniclus is OU IIRC.
 
Thanks - I heard rumors that he was banned because he was too strong/cheap/broken for OU, but I guess he's still allowed. Thanks for letting me know. :)
 
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