Rate my Gen 8 OU team (first time trying it in this meta)

Question

Uhh...synergy possibly?

Kyurem @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Freeze-Dry
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast
- Earth Power

My nuke. I chose Kyurem because it's a great Wallbreaker in OU, so I decided to build a team around it. Freeze Dry destroys water-types like Slowking, Ice Beam is more powerful STAB (plus freeze hax lel), Focus blast is good coverage for Tyranitar, Ferrothorn, etc. and Earth Power also covers Heatran, Magnezone, etc..

Unfortunately, my boy is checked by some Pokemon. Blissey, Slowking-Galar and Tyranitar check it, along with Steel types and revenge killers. My idea to handle the tanks and steel types? Garchomp.

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

This handles most of the pesky Pokemon that bother Kyurem. I know that double dragons are bad because of Fairy types, but I digress. Swords dance is to kill stuff, Earthquake is good STAB, Fire Fang is to hit those pesky Flying-steel birds (Corviknight and Skarmory I'm looking at you) and Scale Shot is to boost its Spe so that Garchomp can't be easily revenge killed.

Now, my revenge killer and Fairy types. How do I deal with them? My solution? Scarfed Kartana.

Kartana @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Knock Off
- Sacred Sword
- Smart Strike

Pretty standard Scarfer. Now, I want some defensive boys. Slowking is a good defensive Pokemon in my opinion that deals with a huge amount of the metagame, such as Heatran, Tapu Lele, etc. and being a good status absorber due to Regenerator. Meanwhile, it also provides Future Sight support that helps my wallbreakers clean more easily.

Slowking @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe / 0 Atk
Sassy Nature
- Scald
- Future Sight
- Slack Off
- Teleport

From what I've heard, Ferrothorn is a very good partner.

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Spikes
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Body Press

Now I need to be able to yeet dem hazards, but I also don't like fire types.

Tapu Fini @ Leftovers
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 252 HP / 192 Def / 64 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Taunt
- Defog
- Scald

I doubt this is a good team, as Ferrothorn and Kartana have type overlap, so uhhh, yeah feel free to destroy every single life decision I've ever made

Answer 1

Kyurem

No comment.

Garchomp

Normally, I'd suggest Stone Edge over Fire Fang, but since you have Kyurem already for the non-Steel birds, I think the set is fine.

Slowking

No comment now that the Attack IVs problem has been fixed.

Ferrothorn

I think the EVs should be changed up a little. Ferrothorn almost always needs Special Defense EVs so that it can maintain hazards better against Defoggers like Tornadus-T and Hurricane Zapdos (scout Zapdos before recklessly switching your Ferrothorn in against it, since it might have Heat Wave). I think you should go with 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD to check these Defoggers and keep Spikes up.

Kartana --> Landorus-Therian

Kart has to go. Landorus-Therian is like super glue on this team. It patches up the team's weakness to Swords Dance Ground types, provides momentum with U-turn, uses Knock Off to wear down it and its teammates' checks, and while it isn't the best option for the job, it can be a fairly decent Defogger. I chose to use Landorus-T as the Defogger, and don't worry, the last teamslot will be dedicated to a mon that beats Fairies (and can use Stealth Rock).

Landorus-Therian @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 164 Def / 92 Spe
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Defog
- Knock Off
- U-turn

Tapu Fini --> Heatran

Calm Mind Taunt Tapu Fini is like trying to use Nasty Plot Defog Tornadus-T. A cool concept, but in practice it very rarely works. Fini can't multitask getting rid of hazards and using Calm Mind. Heatran is a Pokemon that can work as a solid Stealth Rock setter. With Magma Storm and its good matchup spread, it can either trap on stay-in or force a lot of damage on something switching in. The damage is amplified by Slowking's Future Sight support, Ferro's Spikes, and its own Rocks which it can use and keep on the field pretty easily since it matches up decently well against most Defoggers with its Hurricane resistance and ability to beat the best one, Corviknight. Slowking's Future Sight lets it fit Stealth Rock on its set instead of Earth Power for Pex.

Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 136 SpD / 120 Spe
Calm Nature
- Magma Storm
- Toxic
- Taunt
- Stealth Rock

Comments

Alright, thanks so much! I'm surprised some things actually stayed lel

Answer 2

First of all, Life Orb Sucks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRw_9nPTvo8. (click on this link to find out why Life Orb Sucks.)
I'll go through ur mons one by one.
Kyurem: this is fine
Garchomp: Once again, LIFE ORB SUCKS. Use Lum Berry Or lefties.
Kartana: This is also fine
Slowking: put 0 IVs in Attack to avoid taking too much damage from Foul Play. Also do this to Kyurem
Ferrothorn: Also fine.
Tapu Fini: I would replace this with a better Special Setup Sweeper like Volcarona.
So here is your fixed team: https://pokepast.es/751e4595a26d5efb
Kyurem @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Freeze-Dry
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast
- Earth Power

Garchomp @ Leftovers
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Fire Fang
- Scale Shot

Kartana @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Beast Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Knock Off
- Sacred Sword
- Smart Strike

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Power Whip
- Body Press
- Leech Seed
- Spikes

Slowking @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Scald
- Future Sight
- Slack Off
- Teleport

Volcarona @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Quiver Dance
- Roost
- Flamethrower
- Bug Buzz

Comments

"Life Orb Sucks"

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Actually, life orb is one of the best competitive items there is. Smogon created showdown and tons of attackers have life orbs on the Smogon sets. The guy in the video clearly knows nothing about competitive.

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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/aim.53807/
The YouTuber's Smogon account. From their badges it's obvious that they're very good, and it's so easy to guess that "Life Orb sucks" is only a meme or some kind of joke.

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...My God. Life orb is AMAZING, and sweepers are supposed to be frail anyways. Also, 湿ったマフィン specifically said that Tapu Fini was supposed to be support, getting rid of hazards with defog.

@湿ったマフィン, don't listen to this guy.

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Yeah, that wasn't the plan, although they did surprisingly give one good suggestion: 0 Atk for my special attackers

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That’s true, as it protects from foul play.

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btw, the "Life Orb Sucks" was a joke.

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Yeah it has to be one lol