Is this a good rain team?

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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
     
    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
     
    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
     
    skyburial said:
    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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    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.
     
    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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