Substituting GyarOU RMT

I am kinda going out of my comfort zone every time I build a team that is not a mixed offense team or is not bulky offense (yet my ubers sun team with sticky web is kinda hypocracy when it was originally a joke of an idea). Even more-so when I try to build a team that is around one specific Pokémon.
So Inspired by the proper way to make an RMT (done recently), I went 'screw it. why not? I haven't battled in a while due to being sick and playing Crypt of the Necrodancer.'
Note: I haven't done a full test of the team yet so I am just posting what I've observed and built accordingly so this, chances are, will be rebuilt to a degree. Also I built this in under 30 minutes.

Gyarados @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 88 HP / 192 Atk / 4 Def / 224 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Substitute
- Waterfall
- Bounce
I specifically went with leftovers over using the mega because of the fact Talonflame is a thing, converting water/flying to water/dark seemed a bit silly to me, and don't people tend to run mega gyarados instead?
I also went with substitute to avoid potentially being thunder-waved by Rotom in general, will-o'd by Rotom and heatran, and from being Toxic stalled by Gliscor. Base 80 speed with Taunt and the EV spread makes me weary.
Now I know I got a water weakness and a rock weakness, which the latter right now I can't do too much about, but I went 'screw it. The former is more important'. Also the main VolTurn cores will demolish this set w/o fail.


Landorus-Therian @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- U-turn
Originally this was an offensive Stealth Rocks Mamoswine with Icicle Spear. Then this was Lando-Incarnite, then I realized I am making a spd-attacking team by mistake and went with this set. Hey, least I helped take care of a volturn issue (well... I hope).
Hey, I get rocks, it's my only Stone Edge user, I can make a decent Volturn core with it, and it works as a pseudo-tank/pivot.
Factoring in now that I have no way to deal with Mega bleeding Venusaur (I know I got bounce, but that's a 2 turn charge), the following is my only real idea to cope, and to add a secondary purpose.


Latias @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 72 HP / 184 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Healing Wish
- Psyshock
- Draco Meteor
- Defog
Yes, I'm using latias. I hate using dragon types, but I have no choice. It's either that or let SR wreck a gyarados sweep at low levels of HP. Also it was my only real response to dragons (until later building). Also Healing Wish can revitalize a Pokémon.
Now I realize big that I don't have much speed in my team so the following poke is probably my best choice (for now).


Thundurus @ Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def
- Thunder Wave
- Taunt
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
The standard special attacking set (minus focus blast for Magnezone and Heatran). Also, I am tempting to use leftovers instead of Life orb, but at the time I was worried bout having the lack of immediate power.
Least I dealt with my speed issue... to a degree.
Yeah, that's 3 ice-weak Pokémon and one of them being a tank... to a degree. And not a real good special tank that can deliver back.

Edit: I realized Thunder Wave is a bit too situational and I really did not have a full check for Greninja, on top of how this team works, increased speed isn't as much of a need so... replaced Thundurus-I with Bisharp.
Bisharp @ Black Glasses
Ablity: Defiant
Ev: 252ATK, 4DEF, 252Speed
Jolly Natue
-Low Kick
-Sucker Punch
-Iron Head
-Knock Off
I have no resistance/immunity to poison too so Bisharp fits the role very good. Also, if you want, Life Orb works just as well, removing Low Kick for Swords Dance or Pursuit also works fine too.


Azumarill @ Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Aqua Jet
- Play Rough
- Knock Off
- Waterfall
My only real response (well... was) to removing Ice as a sweeping option against me. Now to be honest I am tempting to use Choice Band for power/wallbreaking, and let's face it. Azumarill is a threat.

Note: the last poke I only threw it in just as a temporary slot, and I doubt I'll be using it here. Least it has coverage and volturn capabilities.


Manectric @ Manectite
Ability: Lightning Rod
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Overheat
- Volt Switch
This generation's Jolteon minus Volt Absorb and rain shenanigans. Fast, synergizes well with LandoT, and lightning rod until mega. Also adds a 3rd resist/immunity to electric so thumbs up... I guess...

So yeah. That's my quick team. I know it needs work, but hey. It's a work in progress.

 

Just came home from work.
I'm not gonna lie. I was tempted to pull the trigger on a focus sash Mamoswine for the resist (with Thick Fat) or possibly a Yache Berry/sash Garchomp instead of LandoT. However, I was weary about how they'd synergize with Gyarados, but you are right.
The other idea I had is if I use the former was to use Mega Medicham instead of Azumarill and switch Manecrtic out for a scarf'd Raikou.
The speed tie with Gengar might be one of the bigger banes of the team. Did not realize that til now. Even moreso if it's SubDisable.

 

The only thing I could think of for greninja (provided no HP Fighting or whatever shenanigans) is maybe use a Bisharp. (that could be AV)
Thanks for the intel. I'm really tempted to pull the trigger on an Assault Vest Bisharp to replace Thundurus-I and make Azumarill a Superpower Banded user.
Least that's the current update. For now, it's just the standard Low Kick 3 STAB black glasses Bisharp.

 

I had completely forgot to remove the IVs from attack on Latias and Manectric. Thanks for that.
Also, I see why you suggest my U-turn to be 2 IVs lower. Helps me get easier switch-ins to my opponent.

Yeah, I'm keeping Bisharp as a black glasses set with Low Kick, and Assault Vest Azumarill.
If this was XY OU this team would be very good... not so much ORAS. Mega Sceptile equals sweep.

 

Eh. i am not a fan of Crawdaunt. For me it's just a bit too frail for what it's based to do. Kinda like the drunken easter bunny: Diggersby.
Yeah... there was a reason why I mentioned swapping the item ideas of my tank/wallbreaker. Cause I know Greninja gets Gunk Shot.

I haven't tried the former idea tbh.

If I did decide to use Mega Scizor instead of Latias, I lose a big aspect of my team in case needed: Healing Wish. All it is.
However, that does open up Raikou as an option for the team (although I need to run HP fire or Aura Sphere, scarfed).


I did actually build a team just before ORAS was released using Sceptile-Mega (subbed up). Thing is I don't think it's that good. CB Azumarill is in it, Klefki and heatran being my phd/spd respectives (it's a spikestacking option), Scarf LandoT, and CM lefties Keldeo.
That is focused on spikestacking, thunder wave massive threats, shuffle the team, and I got 2 'pseudo' wallbreakers.

 

Replaced Thundurus-I with Bisharp.
Bisharp @ Black Glasses
Ablity: Defiant
Ev: 252ATK, 4DEF, 252Speed
Jolly Natue
-Low Kick
-Sucker Punch
-Iron Head
-Knock Off

Out of curiosity, you want me to post the other team as well?