Back on the Ol' Subway [Super Singles Team]

[Stay Gold]

So, this is the most recent team I created for the subway, I'm open to any criticism and possible changes.

Zoroark@Life Orb
Timid Nature
EVs: 4 HP, 252 Sp Atk, 252 Speed
-Dark Pulse
-Flamethrower
-Grass Knot
-HP Ice

I really like Zoroark as my lead, for some reason I love my leads to be fast Special attackers. Anyway, I had considered Focus Sash over Life Orb, but Zoroark just doesn't get OHKO'd enough to justify that, especially since Illusion disguises it as Landorus, discouraging Bug and Fighting attacks. The type coverage is fantastic, the only pokemon that can really shut him down completely are those darn Fighting-Fire Types, but fortunately Suicune and Landorus handle them quite well.

Suicune@Chesto Berry
Bold Nature
EVs: 240 HP, 252 Def, 16 Speed
-Substitute
-Calm Mind
-Rest
-Scald

Ah, good ol Suicune. This set is fantastic, it can set up on and/or stall out so many pokemon. It's almost untouchable physically, and likewise for special attacks after a few Calm Minds. Having only Scald for an attack is not really a problem, Suicune can beat almost anything when behind a sub with a few Special Attack and Special Defense boosts. The 16 EVs in Speed give Suicune 107 Speed, which is just to avoid some speed ties.

Landorus@Choice Band
Jolly Nature
EVs: 4 HP, 252 Attack, 252 Speed
-Rock Slide
-Earthquake
-U-Turn
-Brick Break

This Landorus set functions similarly to the classic Choice Band Garchomp, I just wanted to try something different that also provides a nice Illusion for Zoroark, which Landorus' Flying type does well. I chose Rock Slide over Stone Edge simply for accuracy reasons, can't have 80 accuracy moves missing often in the subway. Earthquake is an obvious primary STAB, U-turn is sort of filler, it gets used every now and then. I opted for Brick Break over Hammer Arm because Brick Break has 100 accuracy and no speed drop, which could cause trouble for Landorus. I might try replacing U-turn with Outrage, let me know what you think.

So, that's the team, so far, I've gotten to 70-something with this team, but lost due to a Rock Slide miss (darn you Moltres). I'm going to make another run with this team, please give me feedback, I'll consider all of your suggestions.

[terrytorterra]

Wow,
well the strategy is solid as rock, and I honestly don't see a whole lot you can do to improve it.
Hax really is the only thing anyone and everyone is afraid of, and there's really nothing you can do to avoid it, so all I'll say is good luck on your next run ^^

[Emeraldfan]

I have never played the Subway before, so this might be useles, but anyway.
If I'm correct Zoroark gets Nasty Plot. Now, if you'd be able to get that in, It would make sweeping a whole lot easier. That being said, I absolutely have no clue whether that is even possible or not to pull off.

[terrytorterra]

It's a good idea, but the AI often uses a status move on the first turn, so if you get hit with something like paralysis you'd be done for.

[Meeeps]

Well then it could always run Lum Berry. If it doesn't get OHKO'd that much, it might prove to be effective.

But anyways, the team does look pretty damn nice, good luck on getting a high streak.