This team is my first real attempt at making a team based around a defensive core. The core is probably the most standard core in the current metagame and it is that way for a reason now that I have used the first three Pokemon together.
Venusaur @ Venusaurite
Chlorophyll/Thick Fat
Modest
252 HP/252 SAtk/4 Def
Giga Drain
Sludge Bomb
Synthesis
Leech Seed
Mega Venusaur is probably my favorite mega this generation, other than maybe Scizor. Venusaur after mega evolving is one of the strongest tanks in Pokemon. I chose to go Modest nature because Venusaur is a tank, not a wall, he needs to be able to hit hard as well as take hits. The fourth slot of Leech Seed is for switches or walls and because I couldn't decide between Sleep Powder, Leech Seed, and HP Fire.
Rotom-Wash Leftovers
Levitate
Bold
252 HP/252 Def/4 SAtk
Volt Switch
Hydro Pump
Will-o-Wisp
Pain Split
Rotom-W is the most used Pokemon right now and it is completely understandable. Its stats and movepool are just good enough that you don't know what kind of set it is going to be until you are facing it. This Rotom is just the standard defensive variant. The EVs are to take hits from the physical side alone, while Will-o-Wisp helps it more against most threats other than Talonflame and Charizard X. Pain Split is for semi-reliable recovery over Resto Chesto, which I am not too big a fan of.
Heatran Leftovers
Flash Fire
Modest
252 HP/252 SAtk/4 Def
Lava Plume
Stealth Rock
Substitute
Ancient Power
I chose Heatran, along with Rotom-W, to further cover the Flying weakness of Venusaur, while also adding in Psychic resistance and immunity to Flare Blitz from the likes of Talonflame and Zard-X. Heatran's investment was treated similarly to Venusaur's, with full Special Attack and HP investment to take hits and dish them out. Ancientpower and Stealth Rock because of all the flying and fire types running around in OU and Substitute for predicted switches so I can possibly hit the switch-in hard and possibly burn with Lava Plume.
Scizor Choice Band
Technician
Adamant
248 HP/252 Atk/8 Spe
Bullet Punch
U-turn
Superpower
Knock Off (Should this be Thief or Pursuit instead?)
Standard Banded Scizor to hit Fairy types hard and provide a Volt-Turning combo with Rotom-W and Landorus-T. Superpower is to hit Steel Types that may switch in, while Knock Off was chosen to hit Psychic types and provide utility. The fourth move slot is debatable, but I would like a Dark type move there. Also unsure if HP or Speed investment is the correct way to go since most I would likely U-turn out if I predicted a switch into an unfavorable matchup.
Kyurem-Black Leftovers
Teravolt
Naive (?)
252 Atk/252 Spe/4 SAtk
Substitute
Ice Beam
Dragon Claw
Fusion Bolt
Kyurem-B was chosen for its powerful and useful dual STAB and its massive Atk stat. I chose Substitute over a fourth move because a free sub is always useful, especially if the switch is into something like Rotom-W, which is unlikely to be able to break the sub, in the hopes of burning me. Kyurem also covers Dragon types and Water types with its powerful physical attacks. A Naive nature was chosen because physical priority is most common and I did not want to sacrifice any power from Ice Beam.
Landorus-Therian @Choice Scarf
Intimidate
Adamant (?)
252 Atk/252 Spe/4 Def
U-turn
Earthquake
Rock Slide
Knock Off
Landorus-T is the Pokemon I chose to be my Scarfer because of its utility with Intimidate and its access to U-turn. I also lacked ground coverage on my team thus far, which Landorus-T is great for. Rock Slide was chosen because I hate Stone Edge and it still OHKOs Talonflame and OHKOs Staraptor after SR damage. The EVs are standard max attack and max speed, while the nature chosen was Adamant, but I am open to Jolly if someone can tell me what threats it helps me outspeed because I was unsure.
Analysis: I have used this team a bit in Showdown and it has performed fairly well. I did face a team with both Staraptor and Talonflame and those are no problem to take down. I have not run into any major threats other than setup sweepers that I mispredict, but if I keep the right Pokemon healthy most major problems can be taken on. An offensive Heatran may give me problems possibly? Especially if running HP Ice. Charizard X and Y may also be a massive threat to this team, especially if running EQ but I have not run enough to tell.
I am definitely open to changes in Pokemon other than Scizor, Landorus-T, and Venusaur. I like these three Pokemon too much and I wanted to include them in a team for a while and this one seems effective, if not the most standard team ever.
