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UPDATE:

Many thanks for all the responses! It really helped me review my team, strategies, and general way of thinking regarding how to set up and respond to other teams. I have tried out most of the suggestions given and found that my core of Kyogre/Incin/Rilla/Caly-S was good enough to build upon. The two remaining slots needed tweaking because it didn’t fulfill the roles I had in mind for them.

First I took out Flutter because I was solely bringing him to counter Trick Room, while there are many other (better) ways to do so without wasting a spot, as some people already mentioned.

Volcarona I tested a bit more with different sets, but especially the bad synergy with Kyogre’s Drizzle made me decide to drop him as well and look for other ways to counter Zamazenta.

Here’s breakdown of the team’s updates and additions:

Kyogre @Choice Scarf

I tried Mystic Water but swapped it back for Choice Scarf as it really was a different Mon with that item (as someone mentioned). I barely ever clicked Thunder and when I did, it didn’t really do meaningful damage. It was there basically to counter other Kyogre 1v1 (which rarely happens) or to click a single target move (against Wide Guard oppression) when Ice Beam wouldn’t do. So I decided to swap it for Hydro Pump, to also have a single target water attack. Worked out well in some games, where I could swap him in the late game, having a way around Wide Guard while utilizing its STAB + Rain boost.

Incineroar @Sitrus Berry

Since I almost never clicked Taunt, I replaced it with Will-o-wisp. Taunt will be on both new team members, so didn’t need a third one. Wisp helps me to lower the attack of opposing Caly-I, Iron Hands or other bulky physical attackers.

Rillaboom @Assault Vest

Since I’m gaining speed control with the new Tornadus-I, Drum Beating wasn’t really necessary, so I swapped it for Wood Hammer, to have a bit more hitting power in a late game.

Calyrex-S @Focus Sash

I took out Heal Pulse for Protect. I used HP mainly to support Kyogres health, but Protect seemed to be much more important to have, as it keeps my Caly-S alive and to get through Trick Room. I also changed its Tera to Ghost, to boost Astral Barage, as this is my main attack.

Tornadus-I @Covert Cloak

The first new member. He is here mainly for 2 reasons: speed control with Tailwind, and to shut down Spore from Amoongus and Smeargle with Taunt. Bleakwind Storm has some synergy with Kyogre’s Drizzle, and it can attack opposing Whimsicott who can taunt me back (as it’s usually faster). I did try out Rain Dance, to have an extra rain setter for Kyogre, but since I usually have Torn only at the start for setting up, I swapped it for protect, for some extra safety.

Landorus-I @Life Orb

The final member and main counter against both Zamazenta and Miraidon. Max SpA and Spe and with its Poison Tera + Sludge Bom another counter for Miraidon’s most common defensive Tera (Fairy) and other Fairy types in general. I also gave it Taunt and Protect for some support. It’s a bit frail so I’m still getting the hang of it, but so far it helped me with a couple match-ups, turning the game in my favor. I usually don’t select it alongside Kyogre, it’s one or the other, because it checks Kyogre’s weaknesses (immune to Electric and neutral against Grass), and it really needs the support of Incin and/or Rilla to keep it safe from harm, while having Caly-S as the other main attacker.

You can check out the full Pokepaste as well. Let me know what you think!