Salamence-Manectric ~A translation from:マンダライボルト~

Original team report in Japanese by blackrubo: http://d.hatena.ne.jp/blackrubo/20131211

Pokemon	Item	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3	Move 4	Note
Manectric	Manectite	Volt Switch	Overheat	Hidden Power (Ice)	Protect	Lightning Rod
Salamence	Choice Specs	Draco Meteor	Dragon Pulse	Hydro Pump	Flamethrower	Intimidate
Conkeldurr	Sitrus Berry	Drain Punch	Rock Slide	Mach Punch	Wide Guard	Guts
Tyranitar	Weakness Policy	Crunch	Rock Slide	Earthquake	Protect	Sand Stream
Azumarill	Wacan Berry	Play Rough	Waterfall	Aqua Jet	Protect	Huge Power
Bisharp	Lum Berry	Iron Head	Night Slash	Sucker Punch	Protect	Defiant

The team concept was building a team around Bisharp, however I ended up not using Bisharp in many of my matches. I personally liked using the team, but I disbanded it due to certain threats like Mega Venusaur. 

Salamence @Choice Specs 

Draco Meteor, Dragon Pulse, Hydro Pump, Flamethrower

Nature: Modest

EVs: H4 C252 S252

Stats: 171-x-100-178-100-152

A Choice Specs Salamence, which can blow away many low~medium speed pokemon.

The introduction of fairy types certainly did make Draco Meteor a harder move to select, however I think the fire power it provides is still pretty dominant. 

The EVs are 252 to Speed and Special Attack to deal maximum damage on Rotom-W and Mega Kangaskhan.

Manectric@Manectite

Volt Switch, Overheat, Hidden Power (Ice), Protect

Nature: Timid

EVs: H4 C252 S252

Stats: 145-x-80-157-80-172

By mega evolving, Mega Manectric can check many pokemon who can become a threat to Salamence. The ability Lightning Rod, which Manectric has before mega evolving is also useful for stoping Thunderwave, which this team is a little weak to. 

The movepool consists of Volt Switch, which is necessary to reuse Intimidate, Overheat, which OHKOs Mega Mawile, and Hidden Power Ice to counter Garchomp, Salamence and and Noivern. 

The EVs are 252 to Special Attack due to Overheat's damage on Mega Mawile. 

Conkeldurr@Sitrus Berry

Drain Punch, Mach Punch, Rock Slide, Wide Guard

Nature: Adamant

EVs: H252 A4 D252

Stats: 212-177-115-x-117-65

I chose Conkeldurr to counter Tyranitar, a common threat to both of the pokemon listed above. I also used Conkeldurr to counter Mega Kangaskhan. 

Wide Guard is used to prevent spread moves, such as Earthquake, Rock Slide and Blizzard, which can become a threat to this team.

The ability Guts allows Conkeldurr to be a safe switch in for a Will-O-Wisp.

There aren't a lot of Conkeldurr in the current meta game, but I still think he is a viable pokemon.

Tyranitar@Weakness Policy 

Crunch, Rock Slide, Earthquake, Protect

Nature:Adamant

EVs: H252 A204 B20 D4 S28

Stats: 207-198-133-x-121-85

Tyranitar helps defeat pokemon that Conkeldurr has trouble with. 

Fairy type moves can hit both Conkeldurr and Tyranitar with super effective damage, however with Tyranitar's natural bulk and power boost it will get from Weakness Policy, it can counter most fairy types. 

The EVs allow it to survive a -1 Play Rough from a max attack Mega Mawile.  

Azumarill@Wacan Berry 

Play Rough, Waterfall, Aqua Jet, Protect 

Nature: Adamant

EVs: H228 A252 B12 D12 S4

Stats: 204-112-102-x-102-71

Azumarill was chosen to relieve my fear of rain teams and for another counter to Tyranitar. 

I use Azumarill along with Manectric and Tyranitar when facing rain teams. 

The EVs and moves are very standard.

Wacan Berry helps to survive a Thunderbolt, even with some prior chip damage, and get off a play rough. 

Bisharp@Lum Berry 

Iron Head, Night Slash, Sucker Punch, Protect

Nature: Adamant 

EVs: H4 A252 S252

Stats: 141-194-120-x-90-122

The team ended up consisting with many physical attackers, so Bisharp was helpful in limiting Intimidate usage and countering fairy types.

Being able to deal huge damage to Meowstic and Aromatisse can ease up matches as well. 

After realizing that it survives a -1 Power up Punch form Mega Kangaskhan (with parental bond), I chose to max out on Attack and Speed. 

Lum Berry was meant to cure burns from Will-O-Wisp Rotoms, but Focus Sash can also be an option due to the presence of Choice Specs Rotoms. 

                                  

Translated by Ryokon (@ryokonVGC)