VCG 18 RMT

Question

Tapu Lele @ Choice Specs
Ability: Psychic Surge
Level: 50
EVs: 236 HP / 180 Def / 20 SpA / 12 SpD / 60 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Moonblast
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt

Hydreigon @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Level: 50
EVs: 12 HP / 52 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 244 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Earth Power
- Protect

Metagross-Mega @ Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
Level: 50
EVs: 156 HP / 36 Atk / 4 Def / 68 SpD / 244 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Head
- Zen Headbutt
- Ice Punch
- Protect

Ninetales-Alola @ Light Clay
Ability: Snow Warning
Level: 50
EVs: 108 HP / 220 SpA / 180 Spe
- Aurora Veil
- Freeze-Dry
- Moonblast
- Protect

Kartana @ Leftovers
Ability: Beast Boost
Level: 50
EVs: 100 HP / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
- Smart Strike
- Night Slash
- Leaf Blade
- X-Scissor

Chandelure @ Focus Sash
Ability: Flash Fire
Level: 50
EVs: 76 HP / 252 SpA / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower
- Shadow Ball
- Will-O-Wisp
- Substitute

Comments

Ice Pokemon and screens just aren't very good in VGC. Stuff like Ninetales have too many weaknesses and can be one-shot easily. Screens only reduce damage by 1/3 and often get stalled out by protect. I'd suggest replacing Ninetales with a Pokemon that actually does something, like therian Landorus. Also, there's not much of a good reason to use Hydreigon when you can use Tyranitar, and there's not much of a good reason to use Chandelure when you can use Heatran.

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Right now you have no means of speed control. Icy wind on ninetales or tailwind on hydreigon/kartana would help you get speed advantages, something hydreigon, lele and chandelure would most apprecoate with their awkward speed tiers. Also, lackng protect on non-choiced non-assault vest is typically a poor choice. I'd replace X scissor with protect on Kartana. Calm Mind on specs Lele makes no sense. Psyshock, dazzling gleam or hp fire are better options.

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what can i replace ninetales w/

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Therian Landorus

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What about now, working on 6th member. any recommendations?
Tapu Lele @ Choice Specs
Ability: Psychic Surge
Level: 50
EVs: 236 HP / 180 Def / 20 SpA / 12 SpD / 60 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hidden Power Ground
- Moonblast
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
 
Hydreigon @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Level: 50
EVs: 12 HP / 52 Def / 196 SpA / 4 SpD / 244 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Earth Power
- Protect
 
Metagross-Mega @ Metagrossite
Ability: Tough Claws
Level: 50
EVs: 156 HP / 36 Atk / 4 Def / 68 SpD / 244 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Head
- Zen Headbutt
- Ice Punch
- Protect
 
Talonflame @ Charti Berry  
Ability: Flame Body  
Level: 50  
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe  
Jolly Nature  
- Brave Bird  
- Flare Blitz  
- Swords Dance  
- Roost
 
Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
- Superpower

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Replace Hydreigon and Talonflame with Tyranitar for better offensive typing, Volcarona for better stats, and Snorlax to tank things your other Pokemon might have trouble with. Give Tapu Lele a psychium Z to let it use different moves and 4 Def/252 SpA/252 Spe timid to outspeed more stuff. Replace its thunderbolt and hidden power with protect to give free turns to teammates and taunt to prevent opponents from using protect. Give Metagross 252 Atk/4 SpD/252 Spe jolly to hit stuff harder.