Rate my first competitive team OU

[victorlt]

Im new to the competitive side of pokemon. I want to get good. Here's my take on a balanced team. Any suggestions or comments are welcomed. Please be constructive and give specific examples of what I could do perhaps instead. Thanks, I really appreciate it!
The team...

Gyarados @ Leftovers
Ability: Moxie
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Ice Fang
- Waterfall
Moxie Gyarados is the core of my team. My main goal is to set up a sweep for him. Once he gets rolling, there's no stopping him. I think he has good coverage.

Starmie @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
- Ice Beam
- Psychic
- Surf
- Thunderbolt
Starmie is beefy with natural cure and leftovers. Very good revenge killer. Very diverse coverage.

Lucario @ Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Extreme Speed
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
Lucario is my second attack damage sweeper. Swords dance and extreme speed make a devastating combo with life orb. Bullet punch checks fairies.

Gengar @ Gengarite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Sludge Bomb
- Shadow Ball
- Destiny Bond
- Focus Blast
Gengar is a solid special sweeper. His mega evolution with his speed can sweep hard. Destiny bond can change an entire battle. Sludge is good against those dang fairies.

Forretress @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SAtk
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Stealth Rock
- Volt Switch
- Rapid Spin
- Earthquake
Rapid spinner. Stealth Rock. He is a solid scout with volt switch, but he can always lay down the stealth rock hazard (which will make a gyarados sweep later much easier).

Garchomp @ Choice Band
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Fire Fang
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Outrage
I had a lot of weakness to electric on my team. Garchomp is super strong with a choice band. I'd say his only weakness is he could be outsped by some faster dragons, otherwise, he can two or one hit KO most pokemon.

 

[md5793]

I dont think that gyarados has enough power to stay in without DD as with no moxie boosts then it cant really do much, especially to walls. Try adding DD over d-tail as its coverage isnt good if you have ice fang. also, make salamence a scarfmence or sash and DD, as it can get a boost up almost all the time. After a moxie boost, opposing salamence (and really most dragons) can wreck your team, so try switching ttar (sand doesnt do much for you) for forretress with volt switch or metagross, as you have a spinner so you dont really need taunt
Hope I helped!

 

[victorlt]

You did and made some good points! I agree with the dd over dtail. How well would you rate my team overall? And what moveset would I use for metagross or forretress?

lol I ended up changing my team ^

 

[md5793]

for forretress, a normal lead set IMO (keep rapid spin on starmie over t-bolt, or run it over sr/spikes):

Forretress @ Leftovers/Custap Berry
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 Atk
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Gyro Ball
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Volt Switch

can still deal a good chunk to sweepers trying to set up on you, does about 60% to scarf salamence
custap if you like the momentum

or:
Metagross @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 116 Def / 252 HP / 140 SDef
Impish Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Bullet Punch
- Earthquake
- Zen Headbutt
- Stealth Rock
solid set-up, almost always gets rocks up

Take your pick!

 

[kritz]

investing attack into forretress is a little iffy. try more of a defensive spread

 

[dragonuser]

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