Like the title says, I would really like some help and some advice for my OU team.
Zoroark
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Illusion (Duh)
Evs: 252 Spd /252 SpA/ 4 Hp
Nature: Hasty
Moveset:
Dark Pulse
Grass Knot
Flamethrower
U-turn
Purpose: This is one of my main revenge killers, and I personally find it to work pretty well. The Ev's are obvious. I come in, smack something hard and fast. Dark Pulse is for STAB and flinch, Grass Knot is there for bulky waters and things like Terrakion. Flamethrower hits steels, in particular ferrothorn. U-turn helps me keep momentum in my favor while potentially keeping my disguise.
As for Hasty, I didn't want to run Timid and weaken my U-turns. I know its marginal, but the Def drop really doesn't matter with a Pokemon like Zoroark. If possible id like to keep this guy on my team
Ferrothorn
Item: Shed Shell (Contemplating using Rocky Helmet)
Ability: Iron Barbs
Evs: 252 Hp/ 48 Def/ 208SpD
Nature: Relaxed
Moveset:
Stealth Rock
Leech Seed
Thunder Wave
Power Whip
Purpose: Obviously its a wall set. The shed shell prevents me from getting owned by chandelure and magnezone. Stealth Rocks are my only entry right now. Leech Seed is nice for healing. Thunder Wave works nicely on crippling any switch ins that want to try and set up on me. Power whip is there because I prefer to be able to hit Ground, Rock, Water, and others vs the Ice that Gyro gives. But Power Whip is weaker and has less power. Not entirely sure if coverage is worth it. (Hi Focus Miss).
Jellicent
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Cursed Body
Evs:248 HP / 216 Def / 44 Spe
Nature: Bold
Moveset
Scald
Recover
Will-O-Wisp
Ice Beam
Purpose: This thing has some nice defenses and it works well with ferrothorn as a defensive core. Between its bulk, Lefties, and Recover, I can really last for a LOOOONG time. I run Cursed Body specifically for the chance to mess up choice users. Yeah the water immunity and healing is nice, But I wont take enough damage that i cannot recover off. Reason why I run Ice Beam is for coverage, but I suppose taunt could work too.
Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Evs: 252 Spe/ 252 SpA/ 4 Hp
Nature: Timid
Moveset:
Tbolt
TWave
Dark Pulse
Grass Knot
Purpose: This thing is here to, like Zoroark, hit things hard, usually as revenge, then (barring hazards and weather) I have a free shot at smacking another pokemon thanks to sash. Dark Pulse is there to Bluff being Zoroark, and Grass knot is for the whole Bulky water thing. Twave gives me something to use for prankster and is quite useful. If my sash is already used, i can just fire off a T-wave without fear (Barring extreme speed and such) It also works well as death fodder. I can T-wave something, cripple it, die and now I can potentially set up.
Lucario
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus (Tempted to switch to Justified for the atk boost)
Evs: 252 Atk/ 252 Spe/ 4 hp
Nature: Jolly
Moveset:
Swords Dance
Close Combat
ExtremeSpeed
Ice Punch
Purpose: Lucario, if i can manage it, will come in late game to clean up. Hopefully all of Lucario's checks are either paralized or burned so he has a much easier time setting up. Close combat hits like a truck, ExtremeSpeed lets me kill/ hit things that are faster than me with improved priority, and Ice punch is there to deal with any dragons, gliscor, etc. This, without a doubt, is my favorite pokemon, so i would prefer it staying on.
Latios
Item: Light Clay
Ability: Levitate
Evs: 252 Spd/ 252 Hp/ 4 SpA
Nature: Timid
Moveset:
Light Screen
Reflect
Momento
Dragon Pulse (might trade it for draco meteor)
Purpose: Latios' purpose is to assist with my frailer pokemon. Usually I save Lucario for last after this guy. Dual Screens Latios is pretty unexpected i think, and even with little to no investment, Latios has nearly 300 SpA so I can still smack things with Dragon Pulse. Momento is a fun move, as it not only lets me "Switch" but also drops the opponent's offense. Usually this is where Lucario comes in. If the opponent stays in, they will do little damage through screens and momento. Allowing me to Swords Dance. If they Switch, I still can swords dance.
Please give me a Helping Hand ( no pun intended). Im happy with this team, but I know for a fact that sandstorm wrecks it hard.
Zoroark
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Illusion (Duh)
Evs: 252 Spd /252 SpA/ 4 Hp
Nature: Hasty
Moveset:
Dark Pulse
Grass Knot
Flamethrower
U-turn
Purpose: This is one of my main revenge killers, and I personally find it to work pretty well. The Ev's are obvious. I come in, smack something hard and fast. Dark Pulse is for STAB and flinch, Grass Knot is there for bulky waters and things like Terrakion. Flamethrower hits steels, in particular ferrothorn. U-turn helps me keep momentum in my favor while potentially keeping my disguise.
As for Hasty, I didn't want to run Timid and weaken my U-turns. I know its marginal, but the Def drop really doesn't matter with a Pokemon like Zoroark. If possible id like to keep this guy on my team
Ferrothorn
Item: Shed Shell (Contemplating using Rocky Helmet)
Ability: Iron Barbs
Evs: 252 Hp/ 48 Def/ 208SpD
Nature: Relaxed
Moveset:
Stealth Rock
Leech Seed
Thunder Wave
Power Whip
Purpose: Obviously its a wall set. The shed shell prevents me from getting owned by chandelure and magnezone. Stealth Rocks are my only entry right now. Leech Seed is nice for healing. Thunder Wave works nicely on crippling any switch ins that want to try and set up on me. Power whip is there because I prefer to be able to hit Ground, Rock, Water, and others vs the Ice that Gyro gives. But Power Whip is weaker and has less power. Not entirely sure if coverage is worth it. (Hi Focus Miss).
Jellicent
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Cursed Body
Evs:248 HP / 216 Def / 44 Spe
Nature: Bold
Moveset
Scald
Recover
Will-O-Wisp
Ice Beam
Purpose: This thing has some nice defenses and it works well with ferrothorn as a defensive core. Between its bulk, Lefties, and Recover, I can really last for a LOOOONG time. I run Cursed Body specifically for the chance to mess up choice users. Yeah the water immunity and healing is nice, But I wont take enough damage that i cannot recover off. Reason why I run Ice Beam is for coverage, but I suppose taunt could work too.
Thundurus
Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Evs: 252 Spe/ 252 SpA/ 4 Hp
Nature: Timid
Moveset:
Tbolt
TWave
Dark Pulse
Grass Knot
Purpose: This thing is here to, like Zoroark, hit things hard, usually as revenge, then (barring hazards and weather) I have a free shot at smacking another pokemon thanks to sash. Dark Pulse is there to Bluff being Zoroark, and Grass knot is for the whole Bulky water thing. Twave gives me something to use for prankster and is quite useful. If my sash is already used, i can just fire off a T-wave without fear (Barring extreme speed and such) It also works well as death fodder. I can T-wave something, cripple it, die and now I can potentially set up.
Lucario
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus (Tempted to switch to Justified for the atk boost)
Evs: 252 Atk/ 252 Spe/ 4 hp
Nature: Jolly
Moveset:
Swords Dance
Close Combat
ExtremeSpeed
Ice Punch
Purpose: Lucario, if i can manage it, will come in late game to clean up. Hopefully all of Lucario's checks are either paralized or burned so he has a much easier time setting up. Close combat hits like a truck, ExtremeSpeed lets me kill/ hit things that are faster than me with improved priority, and Ice punch is there to deal with any dragons, gliscor, etc. This, without a doubt, is my favorite pokemon, so i would prefer it staying on.
Latios
Item: Light Clay
Ability: Levitate
Evs: 252 Spd/ 252 Hp/ 4 SpA
Nature: Timid
Moveset:
Light Screen
Reflect
Momento
Dragon Pulse (might trade it for draco meteor)
Purpose: Latios' purpose is to assist with my frailer pokemon. Usually I save Lucario for last after this guy. Dual Screens Latios is pretty unexpected i think, and even with little to no investment, Latios has nearly 300 SpA so I can still smack things with Dragon Pulse. Momento is a fun move, as it not only lets me "Switch" but also drops the opponent's offense. Usually this is where Lucario comes in. If the opponent stays in, they will do little damage through screens and momento. Allowing me to Swords Dance. If they Switch, I still can swords dance.
Please give me a Helping Hand ( no pun intended). Im happy with this team, but I know for a fact that sandstorm wrecks it hard.