Team Builder Help (RMT)

[mercuryenigma]

Salamence w/ Focus Sash
@Intimidate
Adamant EV: 252ATK, 252SPEED, 6 SPDEF
*Dragon Dance
*Dragon Rush
*Earthquake/ Thunder Fang
*Stone Edge/ Thunder Fang

I am not sure if I should use thunder fang at all, and if so what should be removed.

Alakazam w/ Life Orb
@Synchronize
Modest EV: 252 SPATK, 252 SPEED, 6 DEF
*Recover/ Energy Ball/ Grass Knot
*Psychic
*Focus Blast
*Shadow Ball

Should I replace recover for a grass attack, I do seem to have a weakness for bulky waters.

Smeargle w/ Focus Sash
@Own Tempo
Jolly EV: 252 ATK, 252 SPEED, 6 HP
*Agility
*Spore
*Endeavor
*Ice Shard

A FEAR smeargle, if the opponent doesn't recognize it , it can put a good dent in their team. He has killed 2 pokemon and almost another one before.

Blissey w/ Leftovers
@Natural Cure
Calm EV: 252 HP, 252 SPDEF, 6 DEF
*Softboiled
*Seismic Toss
*Thunder Wave
*Stealth Rock

Blissey is my special wall, all special defense. Stealth Rocks because she can take a hit and set them up.

Skarmory w/ Leftovers
@Keen Eye
Impish EV: 252 HP, 200 DEF, 58 ATK
*Spikes
*Whirlwind
*Brave Bird
*Roost

My Wall, basic Skarmory.

Swampert w/ Lefovers
@Torrent
Careful EV: 200 HP, 178 DEF, 78 SPDEF, 52 ATK
*Substitute
*Curse
*Waterfall
*Avalanche/ Earthquake

This guy is for type coverage, can switch on Skarmory to take electric. My bulky water/tank. Sub to get a free move (hopefully) then curse for added ATK/DEF. Not sure If I should use STAB earthquake ore avalanche for type coverage.

As stated before I do seem to have a weakness to Bulky Waters. The closest I have is Smeargle to take them out.

 

[Dr.Traveler]

Salamence w/ Focus Sash
@Intimidate
Adamant EV: 252ATK, 252SPEED, 6 SPDEF
*Dragon Dance
*Dragon Rush
*Earthquake/ Thunder Fang
*Stone Edge/ Thunder Fang

I am not sure if I should use thunder fang at all, and if so what should be removed.

First up, don't use Dragon Rush. The accuracy on it is terrible. Go for Dragon Claw. Good reliable attack. Don't go with Thunderfang. Its a free switch in for T.tar/Hippodown/Garchomp and Stone Edge covers a lot of the threats you'd probably want Thunderfang for anyways. What you should look at is Fire Fang, as that lets you get the drop on Steel Walls.

If this is your lead, it has to be ready for the common leads out there. Fast Hypnotizers sleep you, but you can switch to Blissey to absorb that with Natural Cure. BulkyDos could be a serious problem for you, as you won't outspeed it straight up.

I don't have time to do that calculations right now, but you should look at how you fare against BulkyDos. I'm not optimistic.

Alakazam w/ Life Orb
@Synchronize
Modest EV: 252 SPATK, 252 SPEED, 6 DEF
*Recover/ Energy Ball/ Grass Knot
*Psychic
*Focus Blast
*Shadow Ball

Should I replace recover for a grass attack, I do seem to have a weakness for bulky waters.

Why not lose Shadow Ball for Grass Knot/Energy Ball? The coverage on Psychic V. Shadow Ball isn't that different and Psychic is STAB'ed.

Smeargle w/ Focus Sash
@Own Tempo
Jolly EV: 252 ATK, 252 SPEED, 6 HP
*Agility
*Spore
*Endeavor
*Ice Shard

A FEAR smeargle, if the opponent doesn't recognize it , it can put a good dent in their team. He has killed 2 pokemon and almost another one before.

Second Focus Sash on this team. How is your record against the ever popular Sand Storm Teams?

Blissey w/ Leftovers
@Natural Cure
Calm EV: 252 HP, 252 SPDEF, 6 DEF
*Softboiled
*Seismic Toss
*Thunder Wave
*Stealth Rock

Blissey is my special wall, all special defense. Stealth Rocks because she can take a hit and set them up.

That's fine. I'd be tempted to move Stealth Rock elsewhere as Blissey often has better things to do, but that's ok.

Skarmory w/ Leftovers
@Keen Eye
Impish EV: 252 HP, 200 DEF, 58 ATK
*Spikes
*Whirlwind
*Brave Bird
*Roost

My Wall, basic Skarmory.

Could I suggest moving away from Brave Bird as it kinda undermines the whole "Wall" angle.

Swampert w/ Lefovers
@Torrent
Careful EV: 200 HP, 178 DEF, 78 SPDEF, 52 ATK
*Substitute
*Curse
*Waterfall
*Avalanche/ Earthquake

This guy is for type coverage, can switch on Skarmory to take electric. My bulky water/tank. Sub to get a free move (hopefully) then curse for added ATK/DEF. Not sure If I should use STAB earthquake ore avalanche for type coverage.

This seems... out of place on this team. You've already got enough defense in SkarmBliss, I'd think you'd need another offensive threat in here instead. Salamence leading means in the endgame he's likely to be out and Smeargle and Alakazaam could have a real problem sweeping.... Smeargle because he's "gimmicky" and Alakazaam because of the opposing Blissey.

EDIT: Have you considered moving Salamence back here, and ditching Swampert for another lead Pokemon? If you do that, lose the Focus Sash, pick up Life Orb, and SWEEP!

For a lead pokemon I'd suggest BulkyDos with D.Dance/Taunt/Waterfall/Stone Edge. You can switch to Blissey to absorb sleep, and you get to intimidate Physical Leads. Best yet, BulkyDos can counter other BulkyDos if they don't pack Stone Edge. Whee!

As stated before I do seem to have a weakness to Bulky Waters. The closest I have is Smeargle to take them out.

Not the world's worst weakness to have... as long as you can answer Gyarados somewhere else on the team. Past him and Swampert
how many Bulky waters are in the metagame as is anyways?

Hope that helps some.

 

[mercuryenigma]

Thanks Dr. Traveler. I was just thinking of placing Salamence later in the game. I will get rid of Swampert and and BulkyDos. Thanks for all your help.