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Question

Serperior @ Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 44 Def / 252 SpA / 44 SpD / 168 Spe
Modest Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Leaf Storm
- Glare
- Taunt

Ninetales @ Heat Rock
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 48 HP / 200 SpA / 76 SpD / 184 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower
- Nasty Plot
- Psyshock
- Sunny Day

Torterra @ Leftovers
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 184 HP / 192 Atk / 132 Def
- Bullet Seed
- Crunch
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock

Golem @ Air Balloon
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Def
- Autotomize
- Brick Break
- Stone Edge
- Iron Head

Accelgor @ Life Orb
Ability: Sticky Hold
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball
- Agility
- Sludge Bomb

Carracosta @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 100 HP / 252 Atk / 156 Def
Impish Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Shell Smash
- Earthquake
- Knock Off

Comments

I applaud you for the Torterra. :D

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Lol FrenzyTorterra

Answer 1

Individual Pokemon: 84/100

Actual Team: 61/100

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Serperior:

1. Change its' ability to contrary to make that STAB Leaf Storm with Life Orb more powerful as you use it.
2. I understand the EV distribution as Serperior can out-speed a lot of NU Pokemon but because its' strategy results in low or no EV investment in HP, Def and Sp.Def, I would just max out its Speed EVs because with the right Pokemon it could be OHKO.

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Ninetales:

1. Ninetales isn't bulky enough to be able to set-up a Sunny Day and Nasty Plot before it is K.O.ed.
2. Golem and Carracosta are 4x weak to grass and so Ninetales is a good switch-initiative... it isn't bulky enough to be able to survive a lot of weak attacks or a neutral attack next turn. [e.g. the opponent had your Serperior - with contrary and max speed - and used Leaf Storm, you switched to Ninetales and survived but Serperior gets the 2x special attack boost and outspeeds you next turn with a neutral dragon Pulse. Serperior proceeds to sweep taking down Golem and Carracosta with leafstorm (they have sturdy but not the moves to OHKO Serperior: also Carracosta can't pull off the predictable Shell Smash because of Taunt) then Torteraa with a neutral but over-powered Leaf Storm then Serperior with Dragon Pulse who it out-speeds with 252 speed EVs with Accelgor K.O. Serperior as the last pokemon Standing.
3. Ninetales really needs drought as to not waste a turn (Flash Fire could be useful when switching to absorb a fire attack aimed at Serperior (who would have just lost his/her special attack boost if you give it contrary), Accelgor or Torterra (but, again, Ninetales isn't bulky enough to take a hit the next turn) Sunny weather would, however, just power-up enemy attacks that are already super-effective against 3 members of your team.
4. Your team is over-reliant on Ninetales staying alive as it is 1 of 2 grass counters, 1 of 2 Ice counters and your main fire counter.

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Torterra:
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -Sp.Atk) or Impish (+Def, -Sp.Atk)

1. Torterra with Leftovers and that EV distribution would benefit from moves like Curse and Leech Seed to restore HP whilst making it a much stronger Physical Tank but then it won't have as many moves for coverage so could be countered with ease. Also, an Ice type could switch in and OHKO Torterra so I understand why you have given the moves it has. It depends on whether you want to take a risk. I recommend testing this moveset, along with the others, out.

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Golem:
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -Sp.Atk)

1. Change the Air Balloon for the Weakness Policy because you can use Autotomize and survive, what will likely be, a super-effective hit, Golem has 6 weaknesses, because of sturdy. You can then sweep with solid moves and a high attack stat. Just make sure to switch out when necessary as Golem is powerful but can easily be OHKOed by the right Pokemon... of which there are many.

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Accelgor:

1. I understand having Agility instead of Giga Drain as Accelgor has low defences so HP restoring moves aren't that important; however, using Agility instead of attacking could result in a OHKO because Accelgor is frail. Why not just give him/her more type coverage with Giga Drain or, because Serperior and Torterra have a physical and special STAB grass move between them, why not give Accelgor Guard Split. You probably won't use it often - just like agility - but a good counter is a Pokemon with bulk that can take a hit then OHKO Accelgor so you could mess up their counter and get some decent defences for your frail Accelgor with Guard Split.

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Carracosta:

1. Carracosta, Golem and Torterra all have the same role in this team, physical tank, take a physical hit then dish one out, with Carracosta being 4x weak to Grass along with Golem - who is also 4x weak to water - and then there's Torterra who is 4x weak to Ice. Regardless of this, a special attacker could sweep [as suggested on Ninetales 2]. These statements are a lot about the individual Pokemon and your job is to change them, their items, their moves, their abilities, their Ivs and EVs and natures etc. to make them work as a team and this is what is going on here. Good Pokemon with a common weakness. You need to change some of the Pokemon on your team.
2. Why not give Golem Earthquake and Carracosta Stone Edge as you will then get STAB on each move respectively.

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Why not test this team on Pokemon Showdown?