Ev Trainer X
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As the title suggests, I've come up with a rain dance team. After lurking around on Smogon for a bit, I think this team is decent, at least.
Scizor @ Choice Scarf
Jolly
Technician
EVs:12 HP, 252 Atk, 244 Spe
Moves:Bullet Punch, Pursuit, Superpower, U-turn
The Smogon Scarf Scizor set. Scarab scouts the opposing team for threats. Not much else to say. He benefits from Rain Dance since it weakens fire type moves.
Toxicroak @ Black Sludge
Adamant
Dry Skin
Evs:200 HP, 148 Atk, 104 Spe
Moves:Brick Break, Sucker Punch, Ice Punch, Rain Dance
Honestly, I'm not fond of giving Croaker Rain Dance. I made the Ev spread wanting him to stay in battle long enough to actually get Rain Dance up. If he does, then, along with Black Sludge, he can heal a good chunk of his HP each turn. Still, I'd like some suggestions on who in this team should have Rain Dance, if not Toxicroak.
Kabutops @ Focus Sash
Jolly
Swift Swim
Evs:252 Atk, 48 Def, 204 Spe
Moves:Aqua Jet, Rapid Spin, Stealth Rock, Stone Edge
The Focus Sash and Defense are extra insurance so Scar can set up SR, while at the same time removing any entry hazards with Rapid Spin. Aqua Jet has priority and STAB, while Stone Edge just has STAB. The jolly nature gives him that little extra push to make up for the evs that go in defense. Swift Swim helps alot as well.
Kingdra @ Lum Berry
Adamant
Swift Swim
Evs:4 HP, 252 Atk, 252 Spe
Moves:Outrage, Dragon Dance, Substitute, Waterfall
Basic physical sweeper EV spread. Lum berry is to cure any statuses before Tsunami gets substitute up. While protected by said substitute, he pulls off a Dragon Dance or two and proceeds to sweep with STAB Outrage and Waterfall.
Mr. Mime @ Leftovers
Calm
Soundproof
Evs:252 HP, 40 SpD, 216 Spe
Moves: Psychic, Calm Mind, Baton Pass, Substitute
Alright, you're most likely feeling some trepidation here, but hear me out. Mr. Mime is a great baton passer and a decent special wall. This is the Smogon set, and I think Magio here will work pretty well with this team. But if you have a suggestion for another baton passer who could hopefully benefit from Rain Dance like everyone above, I'm all ears.
Jolteon @ Choice Specs
Modest
Volt Absorb
Evs:4 Hp, 252 SpA, Spe 252
Moves:Signal Beam, ThunderBolt, Hidden Power Ice, Shadow Ball
The special sweeper of the team. Signal Beam covers psychics, grass, and dark types, though I want to put something over it. Thunderbolt for STAB, obviously. Hidden Power Ice covers Nimbus' ground type weakness as well as dragons. And Shadow Ball is for ghost types.
Team Synergy
The team works pretty well together, I believe. If I see any Electric type moves flying at Scar, Nimbus comes in to absorb it. Magio actually takes care of Croaker's counters, such as Weezing, pretty well. But again, I'm willing to replace those two for better a Rain Dance user and Baton Passer.
Let the brutal ratings begin.
Scizor @ Choice Scarf
Jolly
Technician
EVs:12 HP, 252 Atk, 244 Spe
Moves:Bullet Punch, Pursuit, Superpower, U-turn
The Smogon Scarf Scizor set. Scarab scouts the opposing team for threats. Not much else to say. He benefits from Rain Dance since it weakens fire type moves.
Toxicroak @ Black Sludge
Adamant
Dry Skin
Evs:200 HP, 148 Atk, 104 Spe
Moves:Brick Break, Sucker Punch, Ice Punch, Rain Dance
Honestly, I'm not fond of giving Croaker Rain Dance. I made the Ev spread wanting him to stay in battle long enough to actually get Rain Dance up. If he does, then, along with Black Sludge, he can heal a good chunk of his HP each turn. Still, I'd like some suggestions on who in this team should have Rain Dance, if not Toxicroak.
Kabutops @ Focus Sash
Jolly
Swift Swim
Evs:252 Atk, 48 Def, 204 Spe
Moves:Aqua Jet, Rapid Spin, Stealth Rock, Stone Edge
The Focus Sash and Defense are extra insurance so Scar can set up SR, while at the same time removing any entry hazards with Rapid Spin. Aqua Jet has priority and STAB, while Stone Edge just has STAB. The jolly nature gives him that little extra push to make up for the evs that go in defense. Swift Swim helps alot as well.
Kingdra @ Lum Berry
Adamant
Swift Swim
Evs:4 HP, 252 Atk, 252 Spe
Moves:Outrage, Dragon Dance, Substitute, Waterfall
Basic physical sweeper EV spread. Lum berry is to cure any statuses before Tsunami gets substitute up. While protected by said substitute, he pulls off a Dragon Dance or two and proceeds to sweep with STAB Outrage and Waterfall.
Mr. Mime @ Leftovers
Calm
Soundproof
Evs:252 HP, 40 SpD, 216 Spe
Moves: Psychic, Calm Mind, Baton Pass, Substitute
Alright, you're most likely feeling some trepidation here, but hear me out. Mr. Mime is a great baton passer and a decent special wall. This is the Smogon set, and I think Magio here will work pretty well with this team. But if you have a suggestion for another baton passer who could hopefully benefit from Rain Dance like everyone above, I'm all ears.
Jolteon @ Choice Specs
Modest
Volt Absorb
Evs:4 Hp, 252 SpA, Spe 252
Moves:Signal Beam, ThunderBolt, Hidden Power Ice, Shadow Ball
The special sweeper of the team. Signal Beam covers psychics, grass, and dark types, though I want to put something over it. Thunderbolt for STAB, obviously. Hidden Power Ice covers Nimbus' ground type weakness as well as dragons. And Shadow Ball is for ghost types.
Team Synergy
The team works pretty well together, I believe. If I see any Electric type moves flying at Scar, Nimbus comes in to absorb it. Magio actually takes care of Croaker's counters, such as Weezing, pretty well. But again, I'm willing to replace those two for better a Rain Dance user and Baton Passer.
Let the brutal ratings begin.