Rate my Gen 7 OU Sandstorm team

Question

Hippowdon @ Smooth Rock
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Atk
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Slack Off
- Toxic
- Earthquake

Swampert @ Swampertite
Ability: Damp
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 HP
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Yawn
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch

Tyranitar @ Expert Belt
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 HP
Adamant Nature
- Stone Edge
- Pursuit
- Low Kick
- Earthquake

Garchomp @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Rash Nature
- Poison Jab
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge

Empoleon @ Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Quiet Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Flash Cannon

Starmie @ Leftovers
Ability: Analytic
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 Def
Timid Nature
- Surf
- Thunderbolt
- Rapid Spin
- Psychic

Comments

Make your sets showdown importable. Also, Empoleon and Starmie are no place for sand teams. Jolly is better on Garchomp. Empoleon isn't in gen 8. Also, put rate my gen 8(or 7)sand team instead of rate my sandstorm team. It clarifys things better. Megas don't exist in gen 8. Pursuit doesn't exist in gen 8. If you meant gen 7, then Mega Swampert is questionable.

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Thanks yes I did mean gen 7

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Why Rash and no Special Attacks on Garchomp?

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Maybe add this
Gigalith @ Rockium Z  
Ability: Sand Force  
Shiny: Yes  
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpD  
- Iron Head  
- Stone Edge  
- Earthquake  
- Autotomize
Iron Head, Stone Edge, and Earthquake are good moves that are increased by Sand Force, and a Rock type Z-Move that’s boosted by sandstorm, since you don’t have one.

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Thx I’ll try that and I have no idea why I have rash. Oh well.  Who do you think I should replace for gigalith . I’m leaning more towards booting starmie of since it can’t resist sand

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Personally Starmie since it’s getting affected by Sandstorm and you should give Garchomp Adamant Nature.

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Gigalith isn't very good, use Excadrill instead of Starmie
Excadrill @ Life Orb  
Ability: Sand Rush  
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe  
Adamant Nature  
- Earthquake  
- Iron Head  
- Swords Dance  
- Rock Slide/Rapid Spin

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Empoleon and Swampert aren't good on a sand team either

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also use Adamant/Jolly on Garchomp