So I have this team put together. So far, I've only lost twice in showdown out of 13-14 OU battles or so. Although I've been winning quite a lot, somehow I still feel like this team needs improvement. Any suggestions? The team is built around Mega Scizor btw.
My team is Mega-Scizor, Kyurem-B, Heatran, Magnezone, Latios, and Azumarill.
Scizor-Mega @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 44 Atk / 248 HP / 100 SpDef / 116 Def
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Swords Dance
- Knock Off
- Roost
Kyurem-Black @ Leftovers
Ability: Teravolt
EVs: 56 HP / 252 SpAtk / 200 Speed
Mild Nature
- Substitute
- Ice Beam
- Fusion Bolt
- Earth Power
Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SpAtk / 244 Speed / 12 SpDef
Timid Nature
- Substitute
- Toxic
- Lava Plume
- Earth Power
Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 172 HP / 252 SpAtk / 84 Speed
Modest Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt
Latios (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpAtk / 252 Speed
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Psyshock
- Thunderbolt
- Defog
Azumarill @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Speed
Adamant Nature
- Belly Drum
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Waterfall
Mega-Scizor is the main man of this team with the group playing like a 5-protect-1 team. The role of all the other pokemon is to remove all of M-Scizor's threats. I've had great success with this strategy since when all of the threats of Scizor are gone, I can set him up easily and grab an easy win from there.
The roles of each 'mon is as follows:
1.) Mega-Scizor is the main focus of the team. Once all his checks and counters are gone, setting him up for an easy win is doable.
2.) Kyurem-Black shares some defensive synergy with Scizor and it can take out foes that can easily check/counter Scizor like Heatran, Rotom-W, Zapdos, Skarmory, and Mandibuzz.
3.) Heatran is a sponge for fire attacks and Earth Power takes down fire pokemon.
4.) Magnezone's role is to trap steel types with Magnet Pull and kill them with HP Fire. He is great for steel types that wall Scizor hard like Ferrothorn and Skarmory.
5.) Latios is there for Defog and for dealing with Dragon types. Dragon pokemon can be tricky because sometimes, they have fire-type moves too so Latios is there to deal with them.
6.) Azumarill is there for sweeping purposes as well with that amazing Belly Drum. Also, it's there to check and or counter fire types as well so that Scizor can set up.
- Who do you guys think should I lead with? I usually lead with Heatran.
- I feel like using a wall like Chansey. Would that be better for the team?
- I feel like replacing Azumarill with a bulkier water type like Rotom-W or Slowbro. Would this be wise to do?
All suggestions are highly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
