RMT Off to a Start?

[Daikuri]

Yo, so this is my first competitive team and it was made in ORAS with full IVs. Its mostly for a tourney where they're using VGC 2015 rules, but I also want this for a main team as well. If anyone has suggestions I'd be much obliged to hear. But just know I don't plan on getting rid of the first 4 Pokemon.

Zangoose ♂ @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Toxic Boost
EVs: 252 Attack / 252 Speed / 4 Defense
Nature: Jolly
- Facade
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Quick Attack

Zangoose is pretty much always the Pokemon to start out with. I use knock off and then that leaves an opening for facade if he's able to take a blow or two.

Noivern ♂ @ Choice Specs
Ability: Infiltrator
EVs: 252 Sp. Attack / 252 Speed / 4 Sp. Defense
Nature: Timid
- Draco Meteor
- Hurricane
- Flamethrower
- U-turn

Noivern is basically just the big special attacker of the team and is a pretty big hitter if he can land a hit.

Rampardos ♂ @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 252 Attack / 252 Speed / 4 Speed
Nature: Naive
- Head Smash
- Earthquake
- Zen Headbutt
- Fire Punch

Rampardos is really only on my team because it's one of my favorite Pokemon. He is a pretty big attacker, but keeping in battle is pretty difficult at times.

Luxray ♂ @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Attack / 252 Speed / 4 Defense
Nature: Jolly
- Wild Charge
- Facade
- Superpower
- Crunch (Quick attack?)

Luxray is to combo with Zangoose. Luxray has more higher attack moves than Zangoose which matches with Guts and Flame Orb pretty well.

Ludicolo ♂ @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Sp. Attack / 252 Speed / 4 Sp. Defense
Nature: Modest
- Scald
- Giga Drain
- Ice Beam
- Rain Dance

I can tell you right now, I added Ludicolo to add green to my team so there could be a nice color scheme. Having a water Pokemon on my team was also something I needed, but Ludicolo has his ups and downs in battles. Using Rain Dance first is risky at times plus Scald can only do so much at times.

Mega-Mawile ♂ @ Mawilite
Ability: Intimidate / Huge Power
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Attack / 4 Defense
Nature: Adamant
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Play Rough
- Sword Dance (?)

Mawile I know is banned in most things, but for the event I'm going to it's legal. Mega-Mawile is a huge attacker with a lot of potential. The only thing undecided is whether Sword Dance is the right choice for the last slot or not.

Possible choices instead of Mawile for legal battles:

If anyone has any possible choices for what my final 2 Pokemon slots could be if Ludicolo isn't a right choice in legal battles would be really helpful. That and if any of my attacks on my Pokemon are decent enough, but just know I am not looking to change my entire team.






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[King Arceus]

I'm going to let you know by not willing to change Pokemon, you are losing potential you could gain by using more powerful Pokemon. With this in mind, I'll try and get your Pokemon to reach their potential.

The first thing I am going to suggest is having Protect on Zangoose instead of Quick Attack. Protect not only lets you scout opponent's moves, but it also gives you a turn for the Toxic Orb to activate. I'm also going to suggest changing its nature to Adamant because Noivern can use Tailwind which your team needs.

Noivern the item I'd suggest instead will be Focus Sash because this lets it take advantage of being able to learn Tailwind. U-turn is the move you will give up for it because your Pokemon aren't bulky enough to take hits.

Ramparados the nature needs to be changed to Adamant preferably or Jolly. Naive may increase your speed, but it lowers Special Defense which isn't something you can afford. Since Noivern is going to be using tailwind you won't need the speed boost Choice Scarf provides. This also leaves you free to use Air Balloon as its item so it can avoid taking an Earthquake until it is damaged. Zen Headbutt is not really that good because fighting types aren't as dominant as they once were and it is resisted by many types. Having Protect would be a better option so you can scout.

Ludicolo I'd really say to use Suicune instead. Suicune has much more bulk that this team seems to lack. Suicune also can use tailwind so once again, your Pokemon will be moving first. It also has access to Scald. You can elect to try out Icy Wind if you want to mess with the foe's speed, just be careful that your opponent doesn't have Milotic or Bisharp out. Snarl is an interesting move that I've used before on Suicune because it lowers the special attack of both opponents and can hit through substitute.

Mega Mawile you'll want Protect as its fourth move. Swords Dance is way too risky in doubles when you don't have a Pokemon with Follow Me / Rage Powder.

Mega Bannette is terrible so it definitely should not be on the team.