Rate my team (Offensive OU)

[Kamiccolo]

Hey guys! this is my second team I'm posting in the RMT thread (first one since Gen V), this is a team based on my old Gen V team, three of the Pokemon remain unchanged while the other three were changed entirely, I hope that with the help of you guys I can make this team better than it is, this team as the title would suggest is an offensive team, two of the Pokemon form a defensive core and the rest of the team are all offensively based.

1-Gliscor

Ability: Poison Heal
Item:Toxic Orb
EV spread 252 HP, 184 Def, 72 Spe
Nature: Impish
Moveset:
Earthquake
Knock Off
Toxic
Protect
Gliscor is the physical wall of the team, it's access to Knock Off and fairly reliable recovery made it hard for me to pass Gliscor, Azumarill is the only physical sweeper Gliscor can't wall, other than that it has been a solid counter to most physical threats and the lessened usage of Outrage allows it to wall dragons too without getting seriously damaged, I replaced Ice fang with Knock off after a short while when I realized how much useful it is and can often do a lot of damage to Pokemon weak to Dark, with Toxic and Protect it can also toxic stall opposing Pokemon with no fear of getting statused and worn out itself.

2-Lucario

Ability: Justified (Adaptability after mega evolution)
Item: Lucarionite
EV Spread: 252 Atk, 4 Def, 252 Spe
Nature: Jolly
Moveset:
Close Combat
Bullet Punch
Earthquake
Swords Dance
Lucario is the physical sweeper of the team, heavily denting even Pokemon that resist Close Combat, being able to 2HKO Skarmory is a huge feat a lot of physically based sweepers can't boast they can accomplish, CC and Bullet Punch are mandatory as they both benefit from Adaptability, Swords Dance is there because Lucario can grab a boost if it forces a switch (which happens often) and lastly Earthquake provides supereffective coverage against Aegislash, which switches into Mega Lucario often without fear, EQ is a guaranteed OHKO on Aeigislash after a SD boost, EQ took Ice Punch's place since Aeigislash switched in on Lucario more than once while I was forced to switch out and waste the the boost I gained from SD.

3-Xatu

Ability: Magic Bounce
Item: Leftovers
EV spread: 248 HP, 200 Def, 60 Spe
Nature: Bold
Moveset:
U-Turn
Heat Wave
Toxic
Roost
Xatu doesn't really look like it can take hits, but with the given EV spread, it can comfortably take resisted physical hits and even neutral hits sometimes, 248 HP EVs allows it to switch in on Stealth Rock 5 times (just in case it couldn't prevent the opponent from laying it on the field), Xatu is much needed for it's ability, access to U-Turn and Heat Wave allows it to scout and the latter allows it to deal with the hazard setters and status spreaders that decide to stay in (which most of them are weak to the move), the combination of Toxic and Roost allows it to stall out certain threats as long as they're not too much for Xatu to handle, the 4x fighting resistance also helps out the team a lot and a ground immunity is always good.

4-Latios

Ability: Levitate
Item: Choice Specs/Scarf
Nature: Timid
EV Spread: 4 HP, 252 Sp.atk, 252 Spe
moveset:
Draco Meteor
Psyshock
Thunderbolt
Trick
Latios is a powerful special attacker, it has a good number of resistances (unfortunately a good number of weaknesses along those) and a fairly massive movepool as expected from a Dragon, Latios' moveset is pretty standard, Draco Meteor is used for its immense power, Psyshock hits the now fairly common poison types and fighting types and thunderbolt is strictly there for Azumarill, which with a boost from Choice Specs and Rocks on the opponent's field it has a fairly high 93% chance to OHKO Azumaril, trick in the last slot allows Latios to cripple an opposing defensive Pokemon, I still don't know whether to use Choice Scarf or Specs, Scarf allows it to revenge kill Dragon Dances, mainly Mega Charizard X while Specs gives it a massive increase in power turning a lot of 2HKOs into a clean OHKO.

5-Chansey

Ability: Natural Cure
Item: Eviolite
EV Spread: 4 HP, 252 Def, 252 Sp.Def
Nature: Bold
Moveset:
Toxic/Thunder Wave
Seismic Toss
Aromatherapy
Softboiled
Chansey forms a defensive core with Gliscor, while Gliscor struggles taking Special hits, Chansey can take both special and phsyical hits, especially special hits as they can barely touch her, the moveset is pretty standard, Aromatherapy helps heal the team's status problems, Softboiled helps her stay alive and Seismic Toss doesn't allow her to become setup bait and allows her to wear down Pokemon faster, the last moveslot is either Toxic or Thunder Wave, while Toxic is great to stall Pokemon daring to stand up to her (Volcarona maybe) Thunder Wave can cripple opposing switch ins, ruining the opposing mega Lucario and any other Pokemon that will most likely force Chansey out (or is immune to toxic), but then it might cause some troubles for the team, Gliscor might not be able to toxic stall a Pokemon that is paralyzed and the match might end up in my opponent's favor (though this usually doesn't happen),
lastly I should mention the main reason she was considered for the team was the ghost immunity, as two of the team's Pokemon were weak to it.

6-Heatran

Ability: Flash Fire
Item: Leftovers
EV Spread: 4 HP, 252 Sp.Atk, 252 Spe
Nature: Timid
Moveset:
Fire Blast
Flash Cannon/Earth Power
HP Ice
Stealth Rock
Among all the viable sets available for the mighty lava dome Pokemon, I chose the offensive set, Fire Blast can hurt quite a lot coming off that high Special attack stat, Flash Cannon is a powerful STAB move that can also hurt opposing fairies (Except Azumarill and Mawile), I'm still unsure whether I should switch it with Earth Power or keep it since opposing Heatran can cause troubles for mine, HP Ice hits dragons hard and Stealth Rock is there because Heatran forces switches a lot and can reliably set up rocks to help break focus sashes and turn some 2HKO's into a guaranteed OHKO.

Pokemon that have caused troubles for the team so far:
Mega Venusaur: as long as Heatran is alive, Mega Venusaur shouldn't be a problem, but the rest of the team have a hard time dealing with it, Latios can reliably 2HKO with Psyshock but it's forced to take some damage from Sludge Bomb.

Azumarill: Azumarill is almost impossible for me to handle, if it has taken some damage Latios can take it out with thunderbolt but if Latios is out it won't have much trouble taking out almost all my team.

Gengar: it can easily switch in on Chansey, set up a sub and wreak havoc, although if I run T-Wave and predict it's switch in it's not much of a trouble.

Galvantula: it can lay Sticky Web without much fear of Magic Bounce as it can easily OHKO Xatu and ruin me for the rest of the match with it's Sticky Web.

Mega Lucario: Unless I play smart, opposing mega Lucario can use my Chansey as setup bait and sweep my team effortless after that.

Thanks in advance for rating my team :) I think this team with some minor tweaking can become fairly successful in the games for me to use when the bank launches.

 

[Garchomp for president]

Ok so Chansey should have 252 Hp Evs rather than 252 Defense or 252 Special Defense. I recomend 252 Defense and 252 Hp. Next, Gliscor doesn't run Substitute? I would say Remove Knock Off. It's a great team that needs just a few tweaks. I'm feeling like a sack of potatoes so, bye

 

[Kamiccolo]

Ok so Chansey should have 252 Hp Evs rather than 252 Defense or 252 Special Defense. I recomend 252 Defense and 252 Hp. Next, Gliscor doesn't run Substitute? I would say Remove Knock Off. It's a great team that needs just a few tweaks. I'm feeling like a sack of potatoes so, bye

I believe Chansey's HP is sufficient, wouldn't the Sp. Def EVs give it better Special defense counting the eviolite boost and I would run Sub on Gliscor as it would make it even more annoying than it is but Knock Off is really useful and hard to pass.

 

[Garchomp for president]

I believe Chansey's HP is sufficient, wouldn't the Sp. Def EVs give it better Special defense counting the eviolite boost and I would run Sub on Gliscor as it would make it even more annoying than it is but Knock Off is really useful and hard to pass.

true but see, adding the HP evs would further boost Chanseys defense, something it despratly needs

Edit: Also i saw your team has a bit of a Volt-Turn weakness after Heatran faints. Most users of Volt Switch run HP ice for Gliscor, and Lucario wont like to take many Volt Switches. I suggest keeping Latios scarfed and changing Gliscor to Gasrodon. They both are physical walls, have access to Stealth Rock, and most importaintly resits U-turn and is immune to Volt Switch while having a reliable recovery in Recover.

 

[Kamiccolo]

true but see, adding the HP evs would further boost Chanseys defense, something it despratly needs

Edit: Also i saw your team has a bit of a Volt-Turn weakness after Heatran faints. Most users of Volt Switch run HP ice for Gliscor, and Lucario wont like to take many Volt Switches. I suggest keeping Latios scarfed and changing Gliscor to Gasrodon. They both are physical walls, have access to Stealth Rock, and most importaintly resits U-turn and is immune to Volt Switch while having a reliable recovery in Recover.

Well this team certainly has more troubles than these but I shall change the Pokemon to what you suggested, thanks, Gastrodon is a really great Pokemon and more than one Pokemon on the team can support it by resisting it's weakness

 

[Lillipup]

I used this team exactly how you have it and it's been working. A rough estimate would be a little less than 15 wins and maybe 3 losses. It has some good chemistry and there is a little I have to complain about this team. Only things I'd like to note are 1. substitutes are hard to counter when they are gotten up, especially when an opposing Gliscor does it, eventually I would win but there wasn't a Gliscor that I didn't have to deal with his stalling. Last note which I can leave up to you, I don't think Heatran fits in with this team very well, he does work but I feel as if you could substitute him out with a different steal type but that's not even a complaint, just a suggestion, Heatran does pretty well too.

 

[Kamiccolo]

I used this team exactly how you have it and it's been working. A rough estimate would be a little less than 15 wins and maybe 3 losses. It has some good chemistry and there is a little I have to complain about this team. Only things I'd like to note are 1. substitutes are hard to counter when they are gotten up, especially when an opposing Gliscor does it, eventually I would win but there wasn't a Gliscor that I didn't have to deal with his stalling. Last note which I can leave up to you, I don't think Heatran fits in with this team very well, he does work but I feel as if you could substitute him out with a different steal type but that's not even a complaint, just a suggestion, Heatran does pretty well too.

The fire immunity and the resistances are great, but yeah it doesn't really work as good as it should on the team, though I don't really know what to switch it with, Excadrill doesn't seem like a bad choice

 

[ModelT]

First, the one at a time

Gliscor: I run a very similar spread, but with Rock Slide over Knock Off to deal w/ Talonflames, and Roost over Protect for longer stalling. Your set works pretty well with your team, and Protect/Roost both have their merits. Why the EV spread? I love my Gliscor, and would consider a change to my EVs. I like the 2x attack moves to deal w/ balloons and other things that are immune to EQ. With how common Rotom is, Knock Off isn't a bad idea (I know it's not SE, but Knock Off hurts Stall well, and Rotom is Stall, and a good shoice to switch into Gliscor since he can Hydro Pump him while being immune to EQ. So, Knock Off on switch, and run).

Xatu: Have you considered putting Defog on him over Toxic? Toxic is nice, but Defog could protect your team since Heatran doesn't seem to be working the greatest. I may consider using one of these myself, since I could use a good scout and defogger. ^.^ However, Rock Support is awesome, and if you keep rock support, don't do the defog.

Mega-Lucario: Really hard to argue with that. Pure Mega Sweeper with no Scarf or LO gimmick. Two great STABs and EQ make for useful coverage too. Even fairies (that like to resist his CC) can be taken down a notch with Rock Support on a switch into CC.

Latios: Excellent special core, and the Trick gimmick can be a nasty surprise. Draco Meteor seems like a one time hit and switch move to me... Not sure how I feel about it personally. I prefer Dragon Pulse. But OHKOing targets can be nice.

Chansey: Hard to argue with this Chansey. Has Aromatherapy ever caused you any trouble with your Gliscor? I mean, it's one turn of healing when you switch that you lose out on, but the benefit far outweighs that loss I'm sure. I agree with Garchomp for President though on the HP EVs though. Her Special Def is already mighty w/ Eviolight, go for HP and Def.

Heatran: I can see why you'd want to replace him. He's good at absorbing fire hits, but other than Luke, you don't pack a lot of fire weak Pokemon to draw out those threats, and he and Luke both share the common Ground weakness, which are both covered. Since you have difficulties with Azumarill, perhaps an Azumarill cover might not be a bad idea. Personally, I like Heliolisk w/ Dry Skin. Stops his Priority dead and allows me to SE him to death. I pack Surf too, to cover obvious switches. Excadrill would just heighten your Azumarill weaknesses. Ferrothorn MIGHT help, since he resists water AND fairy, and can SE back w/ Power Whip, as well as filling the role of SR User. It woud add another Fire weakness though, and you'd miss Heatran, but Latios, Gliscor, and Chansey can fill that pivot role, as well as covering his only other weakness.

Overall
I, personally, don't care for using Legendaries... but that's me. I like breeding. Not that it matters on Showdown.
Your team works well and covers itself while still mounting a good defense. You have a good blend of stall and assault, and a lot of elements that scare that make the OU, such as U-Turn, Rocks, and Knock Off, and to top it off, you have a surprising Xatu selection that I can appreciate that adds to your team well.. Your team is well thought out, and it was good for you to post here to help polish off a good core. Top notch.
Wouldn't mind a rate back. Link in Sig. Much thanks if you do.

 

[Kamiccolo]

First, the one at a time

Gliscor: I run a very similar spread, but with Rock Slide over Knock Off to deal w/ Talonflames, and Roost over Protect for longer stalling. Your set works pretty well with your team, and Protect/Roost both have their merits. Why the EV spread? I love my Gliscor, and would consider a change to my EVs. I like the 2x attack moves to deal w/ balloons and other things that are immune to EQ. With how common Rotom is, Knock Off isn't a bad idea (I know it's not SE, but Knock Off hurts Stall well, and Rotom is Stall, and a good shoice to switch into Gliscor since he can Hydro Pump him while being immune to EQ. So, Knock Off on switch, and run).

Xatu: Have you considered putting Defog on him over Toxic? Toxic is nice, but Defog could protect your team since Heatran doesn't seem to be working the greatest. I may consider using one of these myself, since I could use a good scout and defogger. ^.^ However, Rock Support is awesome, and if you keep rock support, don't do the defog.

Mega-Lucario: Really hard to argue with that. Pure Mega Sweeper with no Scarf or LO gimmick. Two great STABs and EQ make for useful coverage too. Even fairies (that like to resist his CC) can be taken down a notch with Rock Support on a switch into CC.

Latios: Excellent special core, and the Trick gimmick can be a nasty surprise. Draco Meteor seems like a one time hit and switch move to me... Not sure how I feel about it personally. I prefer Dragon Pulse. But OHKOing targets can be nice.

Chansey: Hard to argue with this Chansey. Has Aromatherapy ever caused you any trouble with your Gliscor? I mean, it's one turn of healing when you switch that you lose out on, but the benefit far outweighs that loss I'm sure. I agree with Garchomp for President though on the HP EVs though. Her Special Def is already mighty w/ Eviolight, go for HP and Def.

Heatran: I can see why you'd want to replace him. He's good at absorbing fire hits, but other than Luke, you don't pack a lot of fire weak Pokemon to draw out those threats, and he and Luke both share the common Ground weakness, which are both covered. Since you have difficulties with Azumarill, perhaps an Azumarill cover might not be a bad idea. Personally, I like Heliolisk w/ Dry Skin. Stops his Priority dead and allows me to SE him to death. I pack Surf too, to cover obvious switches. Excadrill would just heighten your Azumarill weaknesses. Ferrothorn MIGHT help, since he resists water AND fairy, and can SE back w/ Power Whip, as well as filling the role of SR User. It woud add another Fire weakness though, and you'd miss Heatran, but Latios, Gliscor, and Chansey can fill that pivot role, as well as covering his only other weakness.

Overall
I, personally, don't care for using Legendaries... but that's me. I like breeding. Not that it matters on Showdown.
Your team works well and covers itself while still mounting a good defense. You have a good blend of stall and assault, and a lot of elements that scare that make the OU, such as U-Turn, Rocks, and Knock Off, and to top it off, you have a surprising Xatu selection that I can appreciate that adds to your team well.. Your team is well thought out, and it was good for you to post here to help polish off a good core. Top notch.
Wouldn't mind a rate back. Link in Sig. Much thanks if you do.

Thanks for rating my team :) I will consider the changes you suggested, I think Heliolisk is a brilliant addition to the team, I'll replace Heatran with it and see how it goes, as for your suggestion to add Defog to Xatu, that's not possible I'm afraid without having to forgo it's hidden ability (which is the only reason to use it in the first place) so I don't think that'll work, however since it can bounce back hazards if I predict the opponent's next move it wouldn't have been necessary anyway, as for Chansey I think I'll go with max HP and Def as you and Garchomp for president suggested, seeing how easily she shrugs off special hits, making it take physical hits slightly better isn't a bad idea.

 

[ModelT]

OH! I was moreso thinking Ferrothorn over Heliolisk. I don't know if Heliolisk will fill the role as well as Ferro. However, try them both. See which works betters.

Ferro is Fire and Fighting weak, Helio is Ground and Fighting weak, with Dry Skin adding more damage. Ferro packs much better defenses, and seemingly perfectly counters Azumarill, resisting both his STABs and hitting back with two different SE STAB types. Ferro keeps your SR ability. A set of SR, Powerwhip, Thunderwave/Toxic, and some other move (Explosion, Gyroball/Iron Head, Ingrain) would be ideal for dealing w/ Azu since he normally packs Aqua Jet, Waterfall, Play Rough, and SD or Super Power, which is SE against both Helio and Ferro... which I totally forgot about until just now. So unless it's a Banded set or a SD set, you might be screwed either way...

 

[Kamiccolo]

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OH! I was moreso thinking Ferrothorn over Heliolisk. I don't know if Heliolisk will fill the role as well as Ferro. However, try them both. See which works betters.

Ferro is Fire and Fighting weak, Helio is Ground and Fighting weak, with Dry Skin adding more damage. Ferro packs much better defenses, and seemingly perfectly counters Azumarill, resisting both his STABs and hitting back with two different SE STAB types. Ferro keeps your SR ability. A set of SR, Powerwhip, Thunderwave/Toxic, and some other move (Explosion, Gyroball/Iron Head, Ingrain) would be ideal for dealing w/ Azu since he normally packs Aqua Jet, Waterfall, Play Rough, and SD or Super Power, which is SE against both Helio and Ferro... which I totally forgot about until just now. So unless it's a Banded set or a SD set, you might be screwed either way...

Haha yeah, Azumarill is stupidly hard to counter, the only true counter to it is physically defensive Venusaur and Tentacruel too, though Tentacruel's physical bulk is rather pathetic even when fully invested, but I think Heliolisk works great as a counter, I can switch it on an aqua jet and waterfall then volt switch out or kill it if it's the last Pokemon in the opponent's team.