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Hey!

So I'm new to competitive doubles (VGC) and only just getting back into pokemon. I've whipped up this team, which I really like, but it has trouble getting over Mega-Kangastan and a few other thangs. so I'd love some feedback and stuff! Volcarona is sometimes switched out for Machamp but he's so frail, and if Tailwind isn't up it is pretty much screwed.

Whimsicott @ Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
- Tailwind
- Helping Hand
- Taunt
- Protect

Goodra @ Life Orb
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 72 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 19 SpD
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Thunder/Thunderbolt
- Protect

Suicune @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 232 HP / 84 Def / 112 SpA / 80 SpD
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Tailwind
- Ice Beam
- Protect

Zapdos @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 196 HP / 88 Def / 64 SpA / 32 SpD / 128 Spe
Modest Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Heat Wave
- Tailwind
- Light Screen

Mawile @ Mawilite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 180 Atk / 36 SpD / 40 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Play Rough
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Protect

Volcarona @ Lum Berry
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 HP / 48 Def / 108 SpA / 100 Spe
Modest Nature
- Overheat
- Bug Buzz
- Rage Powder
- Protect

Thanks in advance for any help! Would love some suggestions for pokemon (:

I typically run Whimsicott, Goodra, Suicune/Zappy (dependent on their pokemon) and Mawile.

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Why the 19 SpD IVs on Goodra?
Also, in VGC, you want your EVs to not be divisible by 8 — so 248 is the same as 244, 8 is the same as 4 or 12, etc. I've optimized some of your spreads:

Whimsicott: 252 HP / 44 Def / 212 Spe
Goodra: 68 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
Suicune: 228 HP / 84 Def / 116 SpA / 76 SpD / 4 Spe
Zapdos: 196 HP / 84 Def / 68 SpA / 28 SpD / 132 Spe
Mawile: 252 HP / 4 Def / 180 Atk / 36 SpD / 36 Spe
Volcarona: 252 HP / 44 Def / 104 SpA / 108 Spe

Those should be right. When you divide your number of EVs by 8, you should end up with X.8 — that means that your EVs are optimal. If you end up with X.0 then you are wasting EVs.

248 ÷ 8 = 31.0 (NO)
244 ÷ 8 = 30.5 (YES)
252 ÷ 8 = 31.5 (YES)

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