please rate newbie team

[samael021]

So it may be known now, I am Samael021 and recently joined this forum...

after some thought and oversight (and thank Arceus for Shoddy), i've done a near complete configuration of my team...still sucks quite abit, some i ask for your aid and advice...

Roserade @ Leftovers--Timid--Natural Cure
252 HP/252 Spe/ 4 Sp.A
Leech Seed
Substitute
Toxic Spikes
Sludge Bomb/Energy Ball

I realize that Sceptile makes a better subseeder, but despite being able to use toxic, i'd perfer toxic spikes for how it last for others to come til a spinner comes, and for how it works alongside stealth rocks

Bronzong @ Leftovers--Sassy--Levitate
252 HP/ 128 Atk/ 128 Sp.D
Gyro Ball
Hypnosis
Stealth Rock
Reflect/Earthquake

Acting as a Wall, one of my problem is if i should instead lead with Bronzong to set with hypnosis, stealth rocks, and reflect, or to lead with roserade, in which case stay with earthquake instead

Lucario @ Life Orb--Adamant--Inner Focus
4 HP/ 252 Atk/ 252 Spe
Swords Dance
Close Combat
Crunch
Bullet Punch

Finally giving up my Blaziken, i decided to for go the reversal route for this semi-safer alternative. Bullet Punch is used to aid in quick removal of threats, especially with gengar and weavile ( also part of the reason i decided to use a subseeder)

Milotic @ Leftovers--Bold
252 HP/ 232 Def/ 24 Sp.A
Rest
Sleep Talk
Ice Beam
Surf

Standard ResTalk Milo, however due to problems with gyrados, i'm compelled to replace rest with recover and see if i can use HP Elec (which would be hell to try and get in the final draft of this, so any advice on how to get the perfered HP type and power would be very nice)

Gallade @ Leftovers--Adamant
244 HP/ 160 Atk/ 104 Spe
Hypnosis/Thunder Wave/Bulk Up
Will-O-Wisp
Close Combat/ Brick Break
Night Slash

Could either be a dual status inducer to help with physicals (especially electivire who seems to give me problems) or if Bron isn't around to give sleep, or a back-up to lucario....might not makes sense, but that's why i'm coming for help ^.^

Flygon @ Life Orb--Jolly
32 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 216 Spe
Earthquake
Dragon Claw
Fire Blast/U-Turn
Roost

May not be as strong as Salamence or Garchomp, but that's why toxic spikes and stealth rock are around. though easily dealt with by a spinner, that's also why lucario and gallade can aid with to both prevent spinners from doing their jobs or to take out those flygon couldn't....again, might not make sense, and again, the reason i'm coming for help ^.^;....also, i can't decide if the use of U-turn is worth it, but an unexpected switch to a wall, some seed suppport, or to gallade/lucario might be (even with skarmory abound, since from what i've seen, a punmped up gallade or lucario alone could take it down)


Thank you for you time.....

*In memory of Blaziken and Torterra* I MISS YOOU!

Edit: Also, let it be know, since i forgot to mention here, i tend to stay away from any of the common Choice item sets...i'm just not fond of having to switch in situations where it can easily be handled by what's on hand....

Edit 2: Also, this is in preperation for wi-fi battling, merely using Shoddy as a testing ground...when i feel it fully adequit, i may add my code for friendly challenges....

 

[Serbii ambassador]

Hey! im new to smogon too, so i hope we both have a great time here.

The only real problem with your team is that it seems to lack a special sweeper. Possibly turning Lucario into a special sweeper and making flygon a Garchomp will allow you're team to be more effective.

PS: can you please rate my team, its getting lonely...

 

[samael021]

can anyone assist, or has this been relegated at a mere show thread?....

 

[Rag]

You got a really huge Zapdos weakness, especially against the SubRoost-set. No real switches, and nothing can really hurt it. You should definitely get a decent counter, and I suggest a Swampert:

Swampert
Relaxed
252hp/176def/80sdef
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Roar / Stealth Rock / Surf / Hydro Pump
- Roar / Stealth Rock / Surf / Hydro Pump
@Leftovers

Also, I think a HP Electric Milo would be cool, even through your team benefit more from a Vaporeon. Aside from Milotic, only Flygon got a recovery move, which mean your team is easy to wear down. Wish support could to a lesser extent solve this problem.
And no reliable Fighting resist often mean a enemy Lucario will sweep after a SD, and seeing your team, everything is OHKOed by either Close Combat or Extremespeed. A Gliscor would somewhat solve this problem, but is raped by HP Ice. Gengar is fragile, but can take on Bullet Punch-less versions, and definitetly help you a lot offensive.
Last but not least, you got a Mixape weakness. Again, Vaporeon would solve this problem due being light as shit and Grass Knot doing nothing, where Milotic is 2HKOed.

GL with your team. :)

 

[samael021]

Thank you greatly for your aid, Rag. I can see what you mean about vaporeon can be of help since, from practice at least, i normally fall from being worn down easily. So easily, i shall milo (cute as she is T.T) for vaporeon. One problem i have is, who would you switch out for the swampert you suggested?

 

[Rag]

Honestly, I don't think Gallade fit in the team very well. It's unable to spread status to well thanks to Toxic Spikes, and is pretty much outclassed by Lucario as a physical sweeper. So imo, you should replace Gallade with Swampert :)

 

[samael021]

are there any other glaring weaknesses to take into account?....also, Rag, thank you again for your words of advice