RMT Please Rate my Rain Team.

Started by JubJubWebus September 1st, 2014 12:06 PM
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Seen September 2nd, 2014
Posted September 1st, 2014
1 posts
8.7 Years
Politoed @ Leftovers
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Toxic
- Protect
- Perish Song

Ludicolo @ Leftovers
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 176 SpD / 76 Spe
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Scald
- Rain Dance
- Ice Beam

Dragonite @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Fire Punch
- Dragon Claw
- Dragon Dance
- Roost

Heliolisk @ Air Balloon
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Surf
- Thunder
- Rain Dance
- Volt Switch

Toxicroak @ Black Sludge
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Drain Punch
- Fake Out
- Rain Dance
- Substitute

Jellicent @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Scald
- Recover
- Shadow Ball

PlatinumDude

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Canada
Seen July 31st, 2020
Posted May 30th, 2020
12,958 posts
12.7 Years
Damp Rock is preferred on Politoed so that its Drizzle is extended to 8 turns. Lefties recovery will be missed, but this is what Rest is for (yes, it's unreliable, but the sole purpose of Politoed is to set up rain):
-Scald
-Toxic
-Encore/Hypnosis
-Hypnosis/Ice Beam/Rest
Nature: Calm
EVs: 252 HP/4 SAtk/252 SDef
Item: Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle

What's the deal with Ludicolo's EVs? The aim of rain offensive teams is to hit as hard and fast as you can, so the standard 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe is preferred. Hydro Pump > Scald so that Ludicolo has more power behind it.

For Dragon Dance Dragonite, Fire Punch is weakened in rain. Also, it learns a strong priority move in Extreme Speed:
-Dragon Dance
-Outrage/Dragon Claw
-Earthquake
-Extreme Speed
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Lum Berry/Leftovers
Ability: Multiscale

I dunno how good Heliolisk is, tbh. It's very physically frail, making it prone to priority. I think Mega Ampharos is a good substitute because it's bulkier and still poses a threat with STAB Thunder:
-Agility
-Thunder
-Dragon Pulse
-Focus Blast
Nature: Modest
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Ampharosite
Ability: Static

Toxicroak really suffered when rain got nerfed to 5-8 turns. It's not that useful anymore and neither is Jellicent now that Knock Off is everywhere. Other rain abusers to turn to are Kingdra, Kabutops, Azumarill, Scizor and Therian Tornadus. Defog Latias also gives team support:

Kingdra:
-Hydro Pump
-Draco Meteor
-Outrage/Rain Dance
-Waterfall/Surf
Nature: Rash/Modest
EVs: 64 Atk/252 SAtk/192 Spe
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim

Kabutops:
-Waterfall
-Stone Edge
-Swords Dance/Rapid Spin
-Aqua Jet/Low Kick
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim

Azumarill:
-Waterfall
-Aqua Jet
-Play Rough
-Superpower/Knock Off
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 228 HP/252 Atk/28 Spe or 16 HP/252 Atk/240 SDef
Item: Choice Band/Assault Vest
Ability: Huge Power

or
-Belly Drum
-Aqua Jet
-Play Rough
-Superpower/Waterfall
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 92 HP/252 Atk/164 Spe
Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power

Scizor:
-Swords Dance
-Bullet Punch
-X-Scissor/Bug Bite/Brick Break/Knock Off
-Roost
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 248 HP/44 Atk/116 Def/108 SDef or 252 HP/252 Atk/4 SDef
Item: Scizorite/Leftovers
Abiilty: Light Metal/Technician

or
-Swords Dance
-Bullet Punch
-Bug Bite/X-Scissor/Knock Off
-Superpower/Brick Break
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Scizorite/Life Orb
Ability: Light Metal/Technician

or
-U-turn
-Bullet Punch
-Superpower/Brick Break
-Pursuit/Knock Off
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 248 HP/252 Atk/8 SDef
Item: Choice Band
Ability: Technician

or
-Bullet Punch
-U-turn/Knock Off/Superpower
-Defog
-Roost
Nature: Impish
EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
Item: Scizorite
Ability: Technican

Therian Tornadus:
-Hurricane/Air Slash
-Superpower/Focus Blast
-Knock Off
-U-turn
Nature: Naive/Timid
EVs: 4 Atk/252 SAtk/252 Spe (Naive) or 132 HP/160 SAtk/216 Spe (Timid)
Item: Life Orb (Naive)/Assault Vest (Timid)

Latias:
-Draco Meteor
-Psyshock/Thunderbolt
-Defog
-Healing Wish/Roost/Recover
Nature: Timid
EVs: 72 HP/184 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

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Trondheim, Norway
Seen March 8th, 2015
Posted November 30th, 2014
211 posts
10 Years
6 rain mons are never a good thing. No defensive utility, no comeback opportunities if you lose rain. You COULD run this in dpp (proof is boudouche's dpp team in smogon tour 16 finals) and even they arent THAT reliable. Try this: politoed / kkingdra / kabutops / latias / mega heracross / ferrothorn