First off id like to say that this is my first competitive team. After reading a lot about different formats and liking the idea of monotype i built this team based on the sample cores and, to my surprise, i liked it a lot. So id like some feedback.
Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 164 Def / 92 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Dragon Tail
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast
Defensive Chomp is my usual lead and my counter to physical attackers. He's surprisingly bulky and can also take some special super effective attacks too. SR, Rough Skin and Dragon tail help to put some things in KO range for the sweepers, EQ for good damage and Fire Blast for coverage. Chomp can also sweep but, aside from setting SR, its main use is as an offensive physical wall of sorts, since RS and Rocky Helmet take 30% off their HP combining that with any attack is almost enough to at least put them in red, if SR is up and she survives the hit it's usually KO.
Nidoking @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Earth Power
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Sludge Wave
Nidoking is the special sweeper and kind of a mixed bag. He's got great coverage and deals lots of damage, that's for sure. Many times Nidoking just KOs two or three mons in one hit, but in return sometimes he gets KOed before acting. I tried giving him a Choice Scarf but i didn't like it much. King can take on many mons thanks to its great coverage but being forced to switch out kinda kills he's usefulness for me. So while he's good something fast can take it down and since he's defenses aren't that good he can't take many hits.
Mamoswine @ Choice Band
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Ice Shard
- Icicle Crash
- Earthquake
- Superpower
The physical wallbreaker, switch in to ice attacks and priority user of the team Mamoswine is a good attacker and gives me many solutions. He pairs well with Chomp as a switch in, gives me a strong priority attack to deal with some otherwise troublesome mons, like Mega Gallade and some dragons, and with Super Power i can deal with normals and ferrothorn if King and Chomp are out. The only bad things are his kinda low defenses and that a Extreme Speed from Dragonite can kill it.
Seismitoad @ Assault Vest
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 80 HP / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Timid Nature
- Earth Power
- Scald
- Knock Off
- Sludge Wave
The special wall, Seismitoad plays a vital role in the team. Without him i have no chance of winning against Water teams if either Kingdra or Mega Swampert are on high health under rain. Knock Off for Leftovers, Choice or Life Orb users and Alolan Raichu, Scald as main attack, Sludge Wave for grass and fairies, Earth Power to hit weaknesses. He can take many hits and helps with his burns and is one of the few checks to Tapu Bulu.
Excadrill @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Rapid Spin
- Rock Slide
Fairy Killer, Speed Control, Spinner. Excadrill is my fast sweeper to deal with either fairies that King and Toad couldn't kill or mons that outspeed my other mons. He's resistances make it easy to switch in and thanks to the residual damage from Chomp or Toad's burns he can steal many kills mid to late game. EQ for solid damage, Iron Head for Tapu Killing and Rock Slide for Bugs, Flyiers and Mega Zards. He's a simple fast assasin.
Landorus-Therian @ Rockium Z
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Swords Dance
- Rock Polish
Lando is my setup sweeper to kill things late game or pick things that Excadrill didn't finish. If i need more power i use Sword Dance, if i need speed i use Rock Polish. EQ and Stone Edge give good coverage, and if i left a wall Z Power it away. The ground inmunity also helps to switch sometimes. Like Excadrill he's simple, effective and frail but requires help from his teammates, but when boosted he seems to be near unstopable.
Water teams are hell, Tapu Bulu and Mega Venusaur are my main problems against grass and Mega Gallade is hard to kill, since with Ice Punch KOs Lando and Chomp, and only Mamoswine with Ice Shard seems to be able to kill it. So what are your thoughts on the team? Any and all suggestions are welcome.
