Pokémon Rate My Team
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First of all, bonjour to everyone! :D

I need a little help, as title says, with the Rating Battles (triples format). I'm totally new to Pokémon (started in February), but I have a long experience in RPG gaming, so I have a good sense of strategy (been a D&D player for a long ass time, too!)

I have been using a Trick Room team to battle on Battle Spot (Free triple battles) and have been doing rather well, so I decided to try my luck at Rating Battles. Some battles I do pretty well, others.. Not so much. When I have to go against Pokémons like Cresselia, Thunderus and whatnot, I tend to get destroyed easily. So. My question is, could someone take a look at my current team and suggest changes to it (or perhaps suggest a completely different team and strategy?). I love battling, it's fun, but it's tough to learn when you face up skilled players with super strong Legendaries.

Also, though I'm starting to change my mind about it because looks like I won't have much of a choice, I'm not too fond of using the same Pokémons everyone uses (I've seen way too many Tyranitars, Garchomps, Gliscors, etc.), as I find it a little boring, but I guess that one has to use what's effective, eh? That said, I do have a Charizard, a Rotom and a Sylveon in my team, and they seem quite popular, too. (I just really like the cute stuff... Yeah I'm cheesy 8'D)

So anyway, here is my current team, all bred and trained by yours truly (I don't believe in hacking and asking people for BR Pokémons, which is why I avoid Legendaries):

  • Aromatisse with Lum Berry
    Ability: Aroma Veil
    Nature: Relaxed
    252 HP and Def, 4 Sp Def
    Protect
    Heal Bell
    Heal Pulse
    Trick Room

  • Sylveon with Pixie Plate
    Ability: Pixilate
    Nature: Quiet
    252 Sp Att and Def, 4 HP
    Protect
    Hyper Voice
    Moon Blast
    Sleep Talk

  • Glaceon with Enigma Berry
    Ability: Ice Body
    Nature: Quiet
    252 Sp Att and Sp Def, 4 Def
    Protect
    Toxic
    Ice Beam
    Shadow Ball

  • Charizard with Charizardite Y
    Ability: Solar Power/Drought
    Nature: Quiet
    252 Sp Att and Sp Def, 4 Def
    Protect
    Flamethrower
    Roost
    Solar Beam

  • Mawile with Mawilite Y
    Ability: Intimidate/Huge Power
    Nature: Adamant
    252 HP and Att, 4 Sp Def
    Protect
    Sucker Punch
    Play Rough
    Iron Head

  • Rotom Wash with Choice Scarf
    Ability: Levitate
    Nature: Quiet
    252 Sp att and Sp Def, 4 Def
    Protect
    Thunderbolt
    Trick
    Hydro Pump

I also sometimes switch the Glaceon and Rotom with those two Pokémons, who were originally part of the team.

  • Luxray with Toxic Orb
    Ability: Guts
    Nature: Brave
    252 HP and Att, 4 Def
    Iron Tail
    Superpower
    Facade
    Wild Charge

  • Vaporeon with Mystic Water/Lustrous Orb
    Ability: Water Absorb
    Nature: Quiet
    252 Sp Att and Sp Def, 4 Def
    Protect
    Scald
    Ice Beam
    Wish

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I'll probably get into answering this, unless someone else does. Some things that I saw that myself or hopefully someone else will get into are:

Vaporeon can't use lustrous orb, only palkia can.
On guts, I'm pretty sure flame orb > toxic orb.
Mawilite doesn't have a Y form.
Charizard is fast, u shouldn't use him in tricky room. If you want him, reply.
Why does sylveon have 2 fairy moves? Switch moon blast for rest maybe, as you have sleep talk.
TAUNT BAIT!!! Aromanattsie has no actual damaging moves, so taunt #wreaks you.

Sorry if there were too many changes, it's just my style. Maybe someone like astronautical can get into.

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Thanks for taking the time to reply, it's much appreciated!

I had no idea that the Lustrous Orb only worked with Palkia (I thought it was simply more effective with it) so I'll stick to Mystic Water for Vaporeon

I'll check it out for the Flame Orb!! That's interesting.

Mawilite Y... That was just a typo 8'D

Charizard is fast, granted, but with a poor speed stat, no EVs and a quiet nature, he usually goes before my opponent once TR is set.

Sylveon has two fairy moves because Hyper Voice gets blocked by Wide Guard. Moonblast allows it to attack in this case.

Aromatisse cannot be taunted, she is protected by her Aroma Ability

Thanks for the help!!

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