Rate my Gen 8 OU team

Question

my team is:

Setter (Ferrothorn) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 236 HP / 20 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Explosion
- Toxic

Sword and Shield (Aegislash) @ Leftovers
Ability: Stance Change
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- King's Shield
- Sacred Sword
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance

Tri-drey (Hydreigon) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dark Pulse
- Nasty Plot
- Dragon Pulse
- Flamethrower

Tiger god (Landorus-Therian) @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- U-turn

The mom of eggs (Chansey) @ Eviolite
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Soft-Boiled
- Toxic
- Facade
- Zen Headbutt

Mudfiz (Swampert) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Torrent
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Tail
- Hammer Arm
- Ice Punch
- Liquidation

Answer 1

Why Focus Sash for a Bulky mon like Ferrothorn? I understand that it is for a fire type. But why don't you switch out? Lando could switch in and reduce damage done by cinderace's Pyro Ball. I would choose Rocky Helmet as it tanks those physically attackers. I like the point of using two SR setters, but why? Why would you waste a slot? You could try Body Press over Stealth Rock on Ferrothorn, but it is up to you.

Why physical attacks on Chansey? Would you like to have a Physical Attack for a mon who has only 5 Atk stat? And Why Serene Grace for a Bulky mon? I know that it is for Zen Headbutt (flinching) but it does too less damage to the opponent. I would suggest Heal Bell to heal the Allies' status and Seismic Toss to deal Damage.

And finally, Swampert doesn't need Heavy Duty Boots. It recieves only 6% damage from Stealth Rock. Try Choice Band or Leftovers. Also, both Liquidation and Aqua Tail isn't needed. It is Replaceable. I would suggest a Ground Stab such as Earthquake. Rest of the 'mons are perfectly fine, but I would rather suggest Fire Blast over Flamethrower on Hydreigon.

Edit: Why timid over jolly for Landorus? (Just realised that it had a nature which is hindering Atk)

Improved version of your team:

https://pokepast.es/7c2ffea942da46ec

Hope this helps :)

Comments

wow, thanks! :)

Answer 2

What is with this Ferrothorn set? That's not a good set at all. Ferrothorn is not gonna need sash as it will be switching in to attacks anyway and you're not gonna stay in against a fire or fighting type anyway. Use Ferrothorn the way it was meant to be, as a wall

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
- Knock Off / Thunder Wave / Gyro Ball

Don't use Aegislash in ou. There is no reason to use any ghost type in ou that isn't Spectrier or Dragapult considering how good those two are. I suggest using Spectrier considering how brain dead it is to use

Spectrier @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Grim Neigh
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hex
- Haze
- Will-O-Wisp
- Shadow Ball

Remove Hydreigon. There is almost zero reason to use offensive Hydreigon when every offensive dark type has to compete with dark Urshifu. I'd suggest replacing it with Moltres to protect Ferrothorn from Cinderace along with providing a fairy resist and hazard removal

Moltres @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 236 Def / 24 SpD
Bold Nature
- Defog
- Roost
- U-turn / Flamethrower
- Flamethrower / Scorching Sands

Landorus is good enough. Just go with jolly nature as timid is the worst +speed nature you could use on it. Also, use knock off over stone miss on Landorus as it provides more utility

Replace Chansey with Blissey. It's bulk doesn't matter when there is an absolute ton of knock off flying around and there will be times when that knock off becomes unavoidable. If Chansey's eviolite gets knocked off, you are gonna be contemplating life choices. Also, don't use facade or zen headbutt, those will just tickle your enemy

Blissey @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Relaxed Nature
- Teleport
- Soft-boiled
- Seismic Toss
- Shadow Ball

Don't use offensive Swampert. It is far too slow to be anything of an offensive threat. Every offensive ground type in the tier has to compete with Garchomp and considering your team, there is no reason to use Swampert over Garchomp

Garchomp @ Life Orb
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Scale Shot
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Stone Edge / Fire Blast

Use naive nature if running fire blast

Here's a sample team
https://pokepast.es/095d826ec783fae6

The moveset on the paste is what I would use but I suggested options in the answer so just pick what you find useful

Comments

Choice Scarf + Will o wisp and haze?

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This thing has a non existent movepool. Really just anything will work as long as it has shadow ball

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Sub-CM / NP Spectrier is better than Scarf. Hits harder, and speed is already good. Threats like Draga need to be rolled by the teammates, and Pink Blobs also need to be gone for a successful sweep. It kind of comfortably sweeps late-game, but a early-game / mid-game sweep can also be considered.

Answer 3

I'm gonna go through your mons one by one.
Ferrothorn: ARE YOU KIDDING ME? First of all, You already have Landorus-T as your rock setter, and Second of all it doesn't need Focus Sash since you won't stay against fire or fighting types, and Finally toxic is decent but Explosion is an absolute no-no so use this set instead:
Setter(Ferrothorn) @ Leftovers/Rocky Helmet
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip/Gyro Ball
- Knock Off/Thunder Wave
Aegislash: Don't use any ghost types in OU that aren't Spectrier or Dragapult so I suggest this set on Spectrier.
Haunt Horse(Spectrier) @ Leftovers
Ability: Grim Neigh
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Nasty Plot
- Shadow Ball /Hex
- Mud Shot/Haze/Will-o-Wisp
Hydreigon: Using Hydreigon over the broken Urshifu? no sir use Urshifu
Broken Bear (Urshifu) @ Choice Band/Life Orb
Ability: Unseen Fist
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Wicked Blow
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
- Poison Jab
and when it gets banned use Cinderace to completely counter Ferrothorn and to complete the fire-water-grass trio but for now use Urshifu single strike.
Landorus-Therian: This is fine don't change it except Choice Scarf>Leftovers for a faster stealth rock setter and change timid to jolly.
Chansey: Chansey is outclassed by Blissey in every way except eating up hits but Blissey still as amazing bulks so just use Blissey in OU:
Egg Queen (Blissey) (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Seismic Toss
- Teleport
- Toxic/Thunder Wave
- Soft-Boiled
Use toxic if thunder wave on Ferrothorn
Swampert: I would suggest two pokemon that don't make a type overlap on the current team:
Queen of the Seas(Tapu Fini) @ Leftovers
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Surf
- Moonblast
- Calm Mind
- Taunt
I know my nicknames are bad but you can change them if you want.
https://pokepast.es/8e4c550eed061cdc this is the regular team
https://pokepast.es/ce2978c22b9d9a0a this is the team I recommend after and only if Urshifu Single Strike gets banned from OU.
Edit: if you want you can use quiver dance Volcarona for a fire type instead of cind and run a set like this:
Atlas Moth(Volcarona) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Bug Buzz
- Fiery Dance
- Quiver Dance
- Giga Drain