RMT Is this a good rain team?

Started by Vastitude June 5th, 2015 10:56 PM
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Posted June 8th, 2015
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I have grown very fond of weather teams, so I wanted to make one of my own. I decide to go with a rain team staring Mega Swampert. If you can suggest a better Pokemon or move set that would be a better fit, it you would be most appreciated. I will be using this team in the VGC format.


Swampert-Mega @ Swampertite
Ability: Swift Swim
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Protect
- Earthquake
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch/Brick Break/Low Kick ?

Politoed @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Drizzle
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 112 Def / 144 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Icy Wind
- Scald
- Helping Hand
- Protect

Landorus-Therian (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
- Superpower

Amoonguss @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe
- Rage Powder
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb

Tornadus (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def
- Hurricane
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Tailwind
- Protect

Rotom-Wash @???
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Thunder
- Hydro Pump
- ???
- Protect
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Damp Rock should be on Politoed, IMO, so that its rain gets extended to 8 turns.

Wash Rotom needs to be bulkier. 252 HP/44 Def/212 SAtk with a Modest nature lets it survive Mega Mawile's Play Rough. The missing slot can be filled by Will-o-Wisp:
-Thunder
-Hydro Pump
-Will-o-Wisp
-Protect/Rest
Nature: Modest
EVs: 212 HP/44 Def/252 SAtk
Item: Sitrus Berry/Chesto Berry

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I don't know about Landorus on a rain team. I'd much sooner recommend a Steel type like Lucario to benefit from the extra fire resistance it gets from Rain.

Something like:

Lucario @ Expert Belt
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly/Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Protect
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I don't know about Landorus on a rain team. I'd much sooner recommend a Steel type like Lucario to benefit from the extra fire resistance it gets from Rain.

Something like:

Lucario @ Expert Belt
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly/Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Close Combat
- Crunch
- Protect
Therian Landorus is in the team to help lessen the team's dependence on rain. If Charizard Y comes in and eliminates rain with Drought and Politoed has been taken out, this team is going to struggle. Therian Landorus is pretty much needed as a backup way to take out Charizard Y with Rock Slide.

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I made a few changes to the team. I gave Politoad a damp rock, made a few changes to Rotom and I switched Tornadus with Scizor.

I used the Rotom set you suggested, but I decided to add HP fire just for Ferrothorn.

Rotom-Wash @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 55 Def / 201 SpA
Modest Nature
- Thunder
- Hydro Pump
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Protect

Your lucario suggestion got me thinking on how i can fully utilize fire moves being weaker, so I decided to go with Scizor. He is able 2HKO those bulk grass types after a Swords Dance and I don't have another ice weakness. I gave him a really lows peed so he can be effective in trick room. Him already having low speed I really didn't think it could hurt.

Scizor @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 132 Atk / 124 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Swords Dance
- Protect
- Bullet Punch
- Bug Bite
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