Rate my 2021 VGC Zoroark team

Question

Hello,

This is my third attempt at making a good Zoroark team. Any feedback is welcomed.

Zoroark @ Focus Sash
Ability: Illusion
Level: 50
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Protect
- Night Daze
- Sludge Bomb
- Taunt

Cinderace @ Life Orb
Ability: Libero
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Gigantamax: Yes
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Pyro Ball
- High Jump Kick
- Bounce
- Iron Head

Braviary (M) @ Lum Berry
Ability: Defiant
Level: 50
EVs: 124 HP / 52 Atk / 36 Def / 60 SpD / 236 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Close Combat
- Rock Slide
- Protect

Incineroar @ Aguav Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 156 Def / 68 SpD / 28 Spe
Impish Nature
- Fake Out
- Flare Blitz
- Burning Jealousy
- Parting Shot

Amoonguss @ Coba Berry
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 196 Def / 60 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 19 Spe
- Spore
- Pollen Puff
- Rage Powder
- Protect

Excadrill @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Mold Breaker
Level: 50
EVs: 60 HP / 28 Atk / 164 Def / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Head
- High Horsepower
- Protect
- Swords Dance

Comments

This feels more like a Cinderace team with Zoroark slapped on than a Zoroark team, to be honest.  Zoroark is very niche and really needs a lot of tools in order to thrive, and defiant is clearly not one of them (although it is very good if you want to stick to Cinderace, but a focus sash bisharp is usually the best choice because of assurance to combo with Cinderace being so fast and sucker punch to get one last hit off). I've attached a video of Aaron Zheng featuring a Zoroark team, his videos are great for getting inspiration, even if this one is from an old format. Something like Whimsicott, with tailwind and fake tears, as well as other special attackers like Porygon-Z to take advantage of Whimsicott's support, are generally what you're looking for.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyhzHda-jCw

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Thanks for the advice Gallade16 I will definitely put more thought into my teams and watch more videos