I can't win battles anymore in OU.. help.

Question

This team used to be 12-2, but now it's 12-8. I've been stressed out lately and can't think as well, but now I can't even battle, which I use to help me relax.

My team is very offense heavy. Defensive teams never were a problem for the first dozen matches as my team tends to be fast enough and strong enough to deal major damage as fast as possible. Recently, however, I've been on a big losing streak with all of my teams including this one.

I would like to avoid using legendaries as I would rather prove myself with normal Pokemon, (if that makes sense).

Greninja-Ash @ Choice Specs
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Dark Pulse
- Water Shuriken
- Spikes

Mimikyu @ Life Orb
Ability: Disguise
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Play Rough
- Shadow Claw

Chandelure @ Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 128 Def / 252 SpA / 128 SpD
Modest Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Heat Wave
- Confuse Ray
- Energy Ball

Zeraora @ Choice Band
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Plasma Fists
- Knock Off
- Close Combat
- Fire Punch

Beedrill @ Beedrillite
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- U-turn
- Poison Jab
- Drill Run
- Knock Off

Rotom-Wash @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Modest Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Comments

Why would you use Chandelure when Blacephalon is so much better?

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@sumwun I suppose Ultra Beasts would count as Legendaries, but Zeraora is on the team, so idk...

@luckycharming The IVs on Chandelure are weird, here's a better set since you don't have a Z-Crystal:

move 1: Flamethrower/Fire Blast
move 2: Shadow Ball
move 3: Substitute/Energy Ball
move 4: Calm Mind
item: Ghostium Z
ability: Infiltrator
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

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I decided to stop being a grumpy old man and try out the new Ultra Beasts or whatever they're called.

They do make me feel safer having them there. So far, I've had one really good game and one really bad game.

I'll try out the Chandelure set

@serif the main reason I had zeraora was because it *can* be a good counter to toxapex, which I struggled with a bit.

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If you want to use UBs i'd recommend swapping out chandelure for blacephalon

As for Zeraora yeah I can understand using it since Tapu Koko carries a poison weakness but most Toxapex sets usually run scald, and it's *extremely* passive, allowing easy setups. If you want to hard counter toxapex, just use Zapdos, who can deal with toxic spikes with defog and can't be damaged well without Toxic

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If I use ultra beasts and zapdos (a legendary), my team is set up pretty well.

With the changes I made without those, my team still works good enough.

I think I've heard enough to be able to put an answer on this, so sum it up in an answer and we can call this bad boy done!