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Toxapex @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regeneration
EVs: 252 Def / 252 Sp Def / 4 Health
Bold Nature
Toxic - Recover - Scald - Haze

I chose Toxapex for my team because it works nicely as a wall and with toxic and then just stalling, it can wipe out most pokemon unless they are super effective against Toxapex. It's 150 Def/SpDef really lets it take most hits so it's good to switch into. Scald is for coverage and to give burns to the enemy. Haze stops the annoying swords dance mimikyu's from swords dancing. This is what my leading pokemon is right now because getting a toxic off first turn seems to be pretty annoying for the enemy and puts me in a nice position.

Garchomp @ Focus Sash
Ability: Sand Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpD / 4 Health
Jolly Nature
Outrage - Fire Fang - Earthquake - Crunch

Garchomp has been my favorite sweeper since Generation 4 because I just really liked how it looks. It also is immune to electric pokemon which there are a lot of like Raichu and Tapu Koko. I can easily switch into this when the enemy puts out their Tapu Koko to kill my Toxapex. I don't have any dark type pokemon which is why I put Crunch instead of something like Dragon Dance.

Tapu Lele @ Choice Specs
Ability: Psychic Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 4 HP
Timid Nature
Psyshock - Moonblast - Hidden Power(Fire) - Thunderbolt

This is my dragon slayer a.k.a fairy Pokemon. It works quite well against those Salamences as well as the fighting type pokemon which I don't have much protection against besides Marowak. Thunderbolt is for coverage because I don't have an electric pokemon. It's item helps boost it's attack power a lot letting it do surprisingly massive damage to unexpectant enemies.

Celesteela @ Leftovers
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 HP / 98 Def/ 158 SpD
Sassy/Relaxed Nature
Heavy Slam - Fire Blast - Leech Seed - Protect

Celesteela just seemed like a very strong pokemon. It has quite solid stats and is pretty bulky as well as being able to do massive damage with Heavy Slam to wipe out those pesky fairies. Leech Seed gives me some sustain and protect just stalls out the enemy some more working with leech seed. This is a nice bulky pokemon to switch into in case the enemy counters my Toxapex.

Kartana @ Life Orb
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpD / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
Leaf Blade - Smart Strike - Sacred Sword - Psycho Cut

Kartana seems like a great sweeper with amazing stats to back it up. This and Garchomp will probably really be dishing out the damage in the team. It's ability just makes it even stronger. This also helps my weakness against Water as I don't have electric pokemon. Life Orb can definitely help Kartana do it's job even better with the huge damage increase.


Marowak @ Thick Club
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SPDef / 8 Def
Careful Nature
Earthquake - Will O Wisp - Flare Blitz - Shadow Bone

This is my fire pokemon to counter those enemy Kartana's and Celesteela's. Fire types in general seem very good this meta and Marowak has ghost type too to give it one of the fewest weaknesses and most resistances. I built mine a bit tanky as it already has high damage without the atk EVs. This guy's purpose is really just clearing out those squishies without defense while resisting their attacks.

I'm a bit new to competitive so any criticism would be very appreciated
 

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