The newest team so far[with the biggest weakness]

ProtomanV3

Sorry, i don't have pictures my computer is being a bit weird right now, don't ask xP ... anyways, here is my newest creation... but then again, it has a huge flaw... a HUGE fire weakness. I'm depending on you smogon-ers to help me out here [=

CHANGES MADE IN BOLD RED

Roserade (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 6 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Sleep Powder
- Toxic Spikes

Great Lead. puts pokemon to sleep then as they switch out i get a free turn of toxic spikes. Roserade doesn't stay around too long so Leaf Storm works well to deal as much damage as possible before she's gone. Hidden Power Fire helps me deal with pesky forretress leads and other steels that come along the way.
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Dragon of Doom (Salamence) (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 172 HP/4 Atk/252 S.Def/80 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Roost
- Earthquake

He covers Forretress/Heracross & Scizors weakness' well (too bad that's 3 fires... i need some help with that) Special BulkyMence, changed him from a physical BulkyMence since i don't have any pokemon to cushion special attacks. DD up on their switch out then attack and roost off any damage.
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Swampert (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 240 HP/212 Def/56 SAtk
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Surf

The new guy. He covers Heracross/Scizor/Roserade's Fire Weakness along with Salamence. Sets ups tealth rocks and takes on any dragons with ice beam, earthquake for coverage and surf for STAB.
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Pointy Points (Starmie) @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 160 HP/132 Sp.Attack/216 Speed
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Surf
- Thunderbolt
- Rapid Spin
- Recover

Spinner! Surf is for STAB an Thunderbolt is coverage against Gyarados mostly.
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Scizor (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 184 HP/176 Def/148 Spd
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Agility
- Baton Pass
- X-Scissor
- Brick Break

Scizor is here to Agility Pass[If situation works well then also a sub pass]. He works pretty well, rather bulky, i was also thinking of replacing him for a Bulky Zapdos, can you guys give me some input on that? This guys Agility Passes onto....
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Heracross (M) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 6 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd
Adamant nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Megahorn
- Close Combat
- Pursuit
- Facade

This guy is a beast. With an Agility passed onto him he can take out whole teams. With Guts activated(also blocking other status effects) he is a freaking monster. Facade works really well too with Flame Orb. Pursuit is to take out pokemon who think they can get away. Megahorn + CC for STAB and coverage.


Well, Smogon, as you can see, my team is FAR from perfect. I need some help with my huge fire weakness and other weakness' that you observant Smogonians can spot. I'm relying on you guys, so please help me out here =] Thanks, any replies are greatly appreciated!!

EDIT: I think i also have quite a garchomp weakness (if salamence hasn't set up yet) and if he SD's it's bye bye to my whole team.. is there any way to fix this?
 
Firstly, aside from your huge Fire weakness, I see a rather big Weavile weakness. Forretress really seems like dead weight since you aren't using him as a spinner, nor as a weavile counter. Give Starmie Rapid Spin and Recover over Grass knot and Ice Beam. Secondly, take Forretress out.

Now we have a free slot, we should look at what holes need to be filled in your team. The Weavile weak still stands, as does your Fire weakness. ScarfTran literally OHKOs everything on this team aside form Starmie which can be 2HKOed. Something that can take care of both threats is Swampert. Swampert would make a great addition as it can provide SR support, defeat Weavile and defeat Heatran. A typical MixPert fits best:

Swampert @ Leftovers
Relaxed - 240 HP/212 Defence/56 Sp.Attack.
-Ice Beam
-Earthquake
-Surf
-Stealth rock.

There you go :)

Finally, minor things. I would suggest you give Roserade a Focus Sash since leftovers on something so fragile is not good. Something faster with the ability to OHKO like Weavile/Gengar will screw up your set up.

All in all, looks solid aside from your 2 mentioned weaknesses.
 
Change them. You need your Starmie to be a bit more Bulky since it's more of a supporter now and because you still need something to absorb Fire with.

Starmie @ Leftovers
Timid - 160 HP/132 Sp.Attack/216 Speed
-Rapid Spin
-Surf
-Thunderbolt
-Recover

That should do nicely :)
 
Alright thanks man :D
Team has been updated. Do you have any input on Agility passing Zapdos over Scizor to reduce my fire weakness some more?
 
Well, as I pointed out earlier, using Zapdos may close you Fire weakness, but opens up a potent Ice weakness. Zapdos + Salamence + Roserade weakness-wise is exactly like your current Roserade + Heracross + Scizor problem, except your team can take Fire hits a bit better, with 3 bulky resistances. Should you switch to Zapdos, you will only have 1 resist and Starmie isn't bulky enough to take it on it's own. Also, Ice attacks are way more common.

And no problems, glad I helped you :)
 
Alright, i completely overlooked the ice weakness thing. Thanks for the help though! Is there any other bulky agility passers around? Or is Scizor the best bet for my team?
EDIT: i have also realized that i have quite a bit of a Dusknoir weakness..
 
The list of fully evolved Pokemon that can learn Agility and Baton pass are:
-Venemoth
-Jolteon
-Zapdos
-Ledian
-Ariados
-Scizor
-Masquerain
-Blaziken
-Ninjask
-Floatzel
-Ambipom
-Lopunny
-Gliscor

The Bolded ones are the ones which can be used effectively. Of the Bolded ones, all of them (espeically Ninjask) contribute to your Ice/Fire weakness problem aside form Jolteon, which is too fragile to be pulling off the Baton Pass.

I think you should just stick to Scizor. Assuming your Scizor + Heracross combo is to be played late game, I'm sure you can find an opportunity to pull of the pass anyway.
 
Yah, alright, i'll stick with Scizor. Is there any way to deal with Dusknoir (without making huge changes?), i just completely sweeped the hell out of a team with the scizor + heracross combo xD
 
I see what you mean by your Dusknoir weakness. What I would do is replace Pursuit with Night Slash on Heracross. Since most of the pokemon you would Pursuit will be slower than you after an agility, I would use Night Slash. It's a safe 2HKO with Guts activated.
 
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