Wowee! My first team post on Smogon. How awesome. Though I lurk most of the time trying to learn this whole 'synergy business' I finally grew the balls to post my team and see how it can improve (because obviously it can). Like starting any team you usually pick your favorite Pokemon and go from there. Mine is Chimecho. But Chimecho sucks, unfortunately. So I went with Empoleon. Boy, do I love penguins. I've worked hard on this team studying weaknesses and I still run into problems. So be nice and lend a hand. Thanks in advance for your time and aid.
At A Glance










Without further ado onto the team...(changes will be in Bold)
Be Sure To Wear a Tuxedo
Rafiki(Infernape)
@ Focus Sash
Naive - Blaze
64 Atk/ 252 Sp Atk / 192 Spe
Fake Out
Stealth Rock
Fire Blast
Close Combat
@ Choice Scarf
Timid - Levitate
252 Sp Atk/ 252 Spe / 4 HP
Trick
Shadow Ball
Thunderbolt
Overheat
@ Leftovers
Relaxed - Torrent
252 HP / 228 Def / 28 SpAtk
Ice Beam
Earthquake
Hydro Pump/Surf
Roar
@ Choice Band
Adamant - Technician
248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
U-Turn
Pursuit
Bullet Punch
Superpower
@ Leftovers
Timid - Natural Cure
136 HP / 156 Sp Atk / 216 Spe
Ice Beam
Surf
Thunderbolt
Recover/
Reflect
@ Petaya Berry 
Modest - Torrent
12 HP/ 12 DEF/ 252 SpA / 232 Spe
Agility
Substitute
Ice Beam
Surf


Naive - Blaze
64 Atk/ 252 Sp Atk / 192 Spe




Ah, Leadape. Rafiki has been incredibly useful. Though I don't like sporting one attack, Encore has proved extremely valuable into locking down Pokemon to set up with Empoleon late game. Encore was replaced with Close Combat to help me deal with leads more easily. Rafiki can also come back lategame to give damage to Blissey and the likes.
Easy Bake(Rotom-H)


Timid - Levitate
252 Sp Atk/ 252 Spe / 4 HP




I don't know what it is that attracts me to Trick pokes. I think the idea of just being able to force something useless is incredible. And Easy Bake does just that. Even without putting in the trick, he makes a great revenge killer to take out Gyarados, Gengar, Azelf and any other things he can cover. Leaf Storm proved unnecessary since Trick is good enough to deal with Bulky Waters. Overheat provides a better Scizor counter and puts dent in leads like Metagross(After Occa).
Like me?(Swampert)


Relaxed - Torrent
252 HP / 228 Def / 28 SpAtk




The only status I'm really worried about is getting paralyzed, well Like Me? prevents this from happening and allows a phazer to spread Stealth Rock damage and Baton Pass teams and opposing pokes from trying to set up Dragon Dance or Swords Dance or Techno Dance. Whatever it may be, Swampert takes care of it. And gives me an Earthquake I didn't have before to deal with Heatran and Electivires without HP Grass. (Thanks to mc2094 for the set)
Ruby(Scizor)


Adamant - Technician
248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe




Standard CB Scizor. Bullet Punch Priority with STAB and Technician is able to put dents (if not KO) opposing pokes to make Empoleon's sweep much more easier. Pursuit traps annoying things like Azelf and Latias to ensure they don't come back. Superpower rocks Blissey, Tyranitar and other things that don't resist it. U-Turn helps me scout out pokemon Empoleon can set up on. Though what's great is using U-Turn on a poke that's been encoured by Rafiki. Ruby makes a great revenge killer and is nearly a staple in this metagame. I chose Scizor because it seems to just work on any team. Though, again, willing to replace it if something helps Empoleon more.
Supernova(Starmie)


Timid - Natural Cure
136 HP / 156 Sp Atk / 216 Spe





Every team needs a spinner. And I thought it was quite odd that I chose to go with Starmie (since I already have a water poke and no ground pokemon to resist electric attacks). But Supernova can easily switch in on a Gyarados waterfall and KO with Thunderbolt. Supernova also can kill Heatrans that are locked in a fire move with Surf and can spin away spikes.The problems I'm having is deciding whether I want Recover or Reflect. After experimenting a little Reflect makes it easier for Empoleon to set up and gives him more durability. I'm curious if a dual screen pokemon would work well in this team. Reflect also turns Starmie into a great physical tank. But without a good recovery move it wouldn't survive, and I wouldn't know whether to keep T-bolt or Surf. I haven't had any major complaints with Supernova, though. Thanks to Polis4rule for showing me that none of my team is weak to entry hazards, making Starmie more offensive to deal with threats like Salamance and Flygon. (Currently Testing a DDBulkyDos and CM Suicune)
Prom King (Empoleon)


Modest - Torrent
12 HP/ 12 DEF/ 252 SpA / 232 Spe




The star (bar Starmie) of the show. Everyone knows how this works. Get on something to force a switch or something Empoleon is resistant to. Agility and then Sub til you activate Petaya Berry. Combined with Petaya + Torrent + STAB Surf becomes a Tsunami waiting to happen. Prom King uses Ice Beam over Grass Knot to get rid of Dragons. Besides I have Rotom's Leaf Storm to deal with water pokes left over afterwords. Empoleon is the only pokemon I won't consider taking out because it obviously revovles around him.
Final Thoughts:
Final Thoughts:
So that's my team. I know there may be some glaring problems and that's why I'm posting the team here. Feel free to suggest anything, just keep in mind while I will use this team on Shoddy, I may want to breed it so I can play it on Wifi. So Hidden Power and Legendaries of certain natures may be difficult to obtain. Don't hate- participate!