Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield—Brilliant Stars

Help, I am bad at this...

JimboPro

JimboPro

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Here is my team so far:

Rotom - W (levitate)
252 Speed and 252 Sp Attack (nature= -defense + speed)

Shadow ball
Hydro pump
Thunderbolt
Substitute

Scizor. (Technician)
252 Speed and 252 Attack (nature = - Special Attack + Attack)

Wing Attack
Bullet Punch
X-Scissor
Protect

Tornadus (prankster)
252 speed and 252 attack (adament Nature)

Protect
Tailwind
Acrobatics
Brick Break

Metagross (clear body)
252 HP and 252 attack (nature = - speed or sp attack + attack) forgot

Protect
Earthquake
Bullet Punch
Meteor Mash

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I have two spots left so I need help filling those two spots?

Also what Items should each have?

Any suggestions on a better moveset for the first 4?

I just need help!
Thank you in advance!

Update: Would an Impish Whimsicott with Prankster fit well?
 
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Is this VGC or Singles? It looks a little like VGC so my help is a little limited but here's what I know.

Rotom - W (levitate)
252 Speed and 252 Sp Attack (nature= -defense + speed)

Shadow ball
Hydro pump
Thunderbolt
Substitute
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Item suggestions: Choice Scarf (change sub into trick), Leftovers

Why not run Timid (-attack +speed)? You aren't using any physical attacks. Volt Switch is good, even alongside Thunderbolt. Also, Rotom doesn't get STAB on Shadow Ball. It's by no means a bad move, but STAB Hydro Pump and Thunderbolt already provide such amazing coverage. Hidden Power is usually preferred - grass, ice, or fire - but that is getting into Singles so I won't say much more.

Scizor. (Technician)
252 Speed and 252 Attack (nature = - Special Attack + Attack)

Wing Attack
Bullet Punch
X-Scissor
Protect
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Item suggestions: Life Orb, Occa Berry, Leftovers

Bug Bite does more damage than X-Scissor thanks to Technician. Wing Attack doesn't really provide any useful coverage, though it's kind of fun because of Tech.

Tornadus (prankster)
252 speed and 252 attack (adament Nature)

Protect
Tailwind
Acrobatics
Brick Break
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Item suggestions: Flying Gem

I would rather run Jolly on Tornadus. Its speed is its greatest asset; use it to your advantage.

Metagross (clear body)
252 HP and 252 attack (nature = - speed or sp attack + attack) forgot

Protect
Earthquake
Bullet Punch
Meteor Mash
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Item Suggestions: Occa Berry, Shuca Berry, Air Balloon (?), Life Orb, Leftovers

This set seems pretty decent other than that.
 
1st extra slot - Latios/Hydregion/Garchomp
2nd extra slot - Cresselia/Zapdos/Heatran

Just some thoughts here.

JimboPro said:
Rotom - W (levitate)
252 Speed and 252 Sp Attack (nature= -defense + speed)

Shadow ball
Hydro pump
Thunderbolt
Substitute
Click to expand...
Trick with Choice scarf/specs is amazing. Trick should replace substitute.

JimboPro said:
Scizor. (Technician)
252 Speed and 252 Attack (nature = - Special Attack + Attack)

Wing Attack
Bullet Punch
X-Scissor
Protect
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Life orb or choice band here.
Bug bite>X-scissor. And Superpower is better than wing attack.

JimboPro said:
Tornadus (prankster)
252 speed and 252 attack (adament Nature)

Protect
Tailwind
Acrobatics
Brick Break
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Flying Gem is obvious here if you must run Acrobatics.
I know that Acrobatics is an amazing attack, but you could consider going Sp.Atk. Tornadus has a much better Special move pool. Dark pulse, Hidden power, Air slash/hurricane are all nice special moves it gets.

No matter what you do, drop the Brick break.


JimboPro said:
Metagross (clear body)
252 HP and 252 attack (Brave)

Protect
Earthquake
Bullet Punch
Meteor Mash
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Occa berry, Choice band, or Type-gem.
Thunderpunch & Ice Punch are some nice options, Possibly over earthquake.
If you have accuracy issues with Meteon Mash, Iron Head is a great alternative.

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JimboPro said:
Oh yes I will own both.... So I can learn Bug Bite for Scizor in B/W 2? And Ice punch etc. for Metagross?
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Yep! Bug bite is 2 red shards and ice punch is 10 red shards in Driftveil city in Black/White 2.
You will also be able to catch Cresselia as well as many others.
 
ultimatedra said:
Yep! Bug bite is 2 red shards and ice punch is 10 red shards in Driftveil city in Black/White 2.
You will also be able to catch Cresselia as well as many others.
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Also thank you so much for your help, I was about to throw my game against the wall!
 
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Cressy is always a nice addition to any team. I use a few of them myself. They are really good at what they do.
 
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