Rate My OU Sandstorm Team

[Folex]

The Team

This is a new team that I decided to create. Most of my old teams were a lot more balanced than this and I tended to have three Pokemon on my team water fire and grass type. Even though this team just looks like I've thrown a bunch of really strong Pokemon together it still has some diversity. Tyranitar's ability sand stream helps chip away at opposing Pokemon and four of my Pokemon resist sandstorm. Landorus also has the ability sand force which boosts the power of his moves by 30%. What I like to do with this team is switch into opposing Pokemon that are weak on my Pokemon, then I use a boost such as tail glow or swords dance knowing my opponent will switch out I then try to sweep my opponents team with my boosted Pokemon. I'm open to any kind of suggestion, whether it be changing a Pokemon move or getting rid of a Pokemon completely.

Tyranitar-Mega @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Taunt
- Stealth Rock
- Crunch
- Stone Edge

Mega-Tyranitar is the lead Pokemon with taunt to stop other teams setting things up and stealth rock. Crunch and stone edge are both STAB moves, crunch being the accurate and reliable one.

Heatran @ Air Balloon
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Dark Pulse
- Flash Cannon

Heatran is just there for his strength like most of the Pokemon on this team. Fire blast and flash cannon are both STAB moves and earth power and dark pulse are just for coverage.

Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 252 HP
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 SAtk
- Tail Glow
- Surf
- Energy Ball
- Ice Beam

Tail glow boost Manaphy's special attack massively allowing me to try and sweep the opposing team. Surf is for STAB, Energy ball deals with opposing water types and ice beam deals with grass and dragon types.

Landorus (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sand Force
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
- Swords Dance

Landorus' ability goes well with Tyranitar because he gets an attack boost. Earthquake is my main STAB move and stone edge hits flying type Pokemon that Earthquake can not. Swords dance is for switching in and getting a free boost.

Kyurem-Black @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Outrage
- Zen Headbutt
- Fusion Bolt
- Iron Head

Kyurem Black is my revenge killer. With a choice scarf and a massive 170 attack he can destroy almost anything. Outrage is my main STAB move while Zen Headbutt takes care of fighting types and iron head takes care of fairies. Fusion bolt is there because its just pretty powerful.

Aegislash @ Leftovers
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Brave Nature
- Swords Dance
- King's Shield
- Sacred Sword
- Shadow Sneak

Aegislash speaks for himself pretty much. He's got the standard Aegislash set with swords dance, kings shield to go back in shield form as well as sacred sword and shadow sneak for STAB and priority.

 

[aPandaCub]

Based off the team preview, your team looks very threatening. However, the individual movesets are not opitimaal, so heres some suggestions.


-I definetely suggest running a standard bulky Tyranitar with Leftovers over Mega TTar. Leftovers ensure survivability, and that way Tyranitar can stay alive and guarantee sand for the team. As for the set I suggest

252 HP/4 Atk/ 252 SDef
Sassy Nature
-Crunch
-Stone Edge
-Stealth Rocks
-Fire Blast

Fire Blast can help in dealing with Skarmory or Aegislash, leaving them weak enough for the rest of your team. TTar is honestly way to slow to use Taunt, and you already have Hazard Control in the form of a spinner (Which Ill suggest cahnges for). Stone Edge and Crunch are obligatory STAB, and hit decently hard even with no investment. And of course, Stealth Rocks are nice hazards, help breaking sashes, sturdy, and turn 2HKOs into 1HKOs.


-I suggest running a scarf Heatran instead. Replace Dark Pulse with HP Grass or Ice. It serves as a really great check to Mega Pinsir as well. Also consider changing Lava Plume to Fire Blast or Flamethrower.

-Youre using Phiones sprite for Manaphy.

-On Landorus, replace Superpower with either Grass Knot, Substitute, or Rock Polish. Superpower really doesnt help except for Bronzong.

-Sorry, but Kyu-B should be mixed. Thats the most feared Kyu-B set in existence, and the best wallbreaker at that. Sets that only relied on Attack were really outclassed, which is why the Mixed ones were favored.

Kyurem-Black @ Life Orb / Leftovers
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 200 SAtk / 56 HP / 252 Spd
Mild Nature
- Substitute / Outrage
- Fusion Bolt / Draco Meteor
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam

As cool as Swords Dance Aegislash looks, it is heavily outclassed by MixSlash runnin Shadow Ball over Shadow Sneak.