I'm starting to get my team together for competitive battling. I am very new to it and really have no idea what I'm doing, I've just sort of picked out Pokemon that I like. I don't know what I really need to be successful with competitive battling, so help would be appreciated.
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Gallade @ Galladite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Spd, 4 HP
Nature: Jolly
SD
Night Slash
Psycho Cut
CC
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Sylveon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 HP, 252 Speed, 4 Sp. Atk
Nature: Modest
Hyper Voice
Baton Pass
Psyshock
SB
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Garchomp @ Lum Berry
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Speed, 4 HP
Nature: Jolly
Protect
Stone Edge
Dragon Claw
EQ
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Roserade @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician (?)
EVs: ?
Nature: Timid
Leaf Storm
Sludge Bomb
Spikes
?
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Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk, 248 Hp, 8 SpDef
Nature: Adamant
Bullet Punch
U-Turn
Pursuit
?
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Togekiss @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP, 208 Def, 50 SpAtk
Nature: Calm
Roost
T-Wave
Air Slash
Wish(?)