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hey guys im trying to make a team im new to doubles need some advice on teams this is what my setup looks like right now. if you can add in some general tips for doubles that would be greatly appreciated as well . Thank you.


Gengar (F) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Sludge Bomb
- Icy Wind
- Taunt
- Protect

Scizor (M) @ (No Item)
Trait: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Bullet Punch
- Knock Off
- Swords Dance
- Protect

Togekiss (F) @ Safety Goggles
Trait: Hustle
EVs: 236 HP / 192 Def / 20 SDef / 60 Spd
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Air Slash
- Follow Me
- Tailwind
- Roost

Kangaskhan (F) @ Kangaskhanite
Trait: Early Bird
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Return
- Seismic Toss
- Sucker Punch
- Fake Out

Volcarona (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Flame Body
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Heat Wave
- Giga Drain
- Quiver Dance
- Protect

Talonflame (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Brave Bird
- Tailwind
- Protect
- Flare Blitz
 
Kang would be better off with Inner Focus to check Fake Outs or Scrappy to attack like... just Gengar really. Kang would also benefit from Low Kick or Power-Up-Punch rather than Seismic Toss which Return sort of already accomplishes. Togekiss is also out classed by Jirachi or Amoonguss, mostly since it is so vulnerable to common threats. Nevertheless, I think Kang + Volcarona is a good core, and would be better supported by Wide Guard Aegislash (instead of Gengar).

However, your team is terribly weak to the common Scarfed Landorus-T with hardly any counters for it. Thus, you should completely replace Scizor and/or Talonflame, and focus on what really matters. Mons like Rotom-W and your own Landorus-T would usually help.

Also, this is not the correct place to post your team and ask for help. Next time, post your team here: http://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/oras-other-teams.292/ and make sure to put at least 3 lines of descriptions for each of your mons. Some more sources so that you can get used to this meta: http://www.smogon.com/forums/thread...-new-players-that-are-lost-look-here.3543679/ and http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/doubles-overview-benchmarks-and-q-a-thread—read-before-asking.3498688/. If these don't help or if you want to receive answers immediately, you are always welcome to ask in the Doubles Chatroom in Showdown.
 
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