shiningsloth13
Rock on.
So, I'm sort of new to the competitive scene, and I was wondering if you guys could give me a hand with this team I made. It's based around rain weather, and is composed of a bunch of Smogon sets I thought would be useful. So. If you could tell me if there's anything wrong with it, that'd be great.
Tornadus @ Life Orb
Prankster
Timid
4 Atk/252 SpA/252 Spe
-Hurricane
-Focus Blast
-Taunt
-Rain Dance
Tornadus is usually my first one out. He keeps the other guy from setting up with Taunt. After that, I'll throw out a Rain Dance so I won't have to use Politoed until later. Depending on the situation, I'll either start attacking or switch out to one of the others.
Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Magnet Pull
Modest
148 HP/252 SpA/108 Spe
-Thunder
-Volt Switch
-HP Fire
-Flash Cannon
Magnezone is here to deal with pesky Steel types like Skarmory. Volt Switch lets me do some scouting, and Thunder's 100% accuracy in the rain makes it a really useful move. HP Fire takes out Ferrothorn, Forretress, and Scizor, while Flash Cannon is just a good STAB move.
Tentacruel @ Leftovers
Rain Dish
Timid
252 HP/240 Def/16 Spe
-Toxic
-Rapid Spin
-Scald
-Substitute
My spinner. Knocks away entry hazards, as well as does some stalling. Rain Dish keeps him healed in the rain.
Scizor @ Life Orb
Technician
Adamant
248 HP/112 Atk/148 SpD
-U-Turn
-Bullet Punch
-Pursuit
-Roost
Scizor is a nice revenge killer. Bullet Punch+Technician gives him a good STAB priority move, and U-Turn also lets me do a little scouting. Roost is just in case he needs to heal.
Toxicroak @ Life Orb
Dry Skin
Modest
4 HP/252 SpA/252 Spe
-Nasty Plot
-Vacuum Wave
-Dark Pulse
-Hp Ice
Saw this set, thought it sounded good. Most people would expect a physical set from Toxicroak, so this appealed to me as a nice curveball. Vacuum Wave gives STAB priority, Nasty Plot+Dark Pulse has helped me a few times, and a well-timed HP Ice can down Dragons and Gliscors that switch in.
Politoed @ Leftovers
Drizzle
Bold
252 HP/252 Def/4 SpD
-Scald
-Toxic
-Perish Song
-Protect
The star of the show. Set up similarly to Tentacruel, Politoed is used mostly for stalling, and of course for Drizzle. Scald is used for an offensive move, just in case of a Taunt or something similar.
So. Like I said. If you have comments or suggestions, please let me know. Thanks.
Tornadus @ Life Orb
Prankster
Timid
4 Atk/252 SpA/252 Spe
-Hurricane
-Focus Blast
-Taunt
-Rain Dance
Tornadus is usually my first one out. He keeps the other guy from setting up with Taunt. After that, I'll throw out a Rain Dance so I won't have to use Politoed until later. Depending on the situation, I'll either start attacking or switch out to one of the others.
Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Magnet Pull
Modest
148 HP/252 SpA/108 Spe
-Thunder
-Volt Switch
-HP Fire
-Flash Cannon
Magnezone is here to deal with pesky Steel types like Skarmory. Volt Switch lets me do some scouting, and Thunder's 100% accuracy in the rain makes it a really useful move. HP Fire takes out Ferrothorn, Forretress, and Scizor, while Flash Cannon is just a good STAB move.
Tentacruel @ Leftovers
Rain Dish
Timid
252 HP/240 Def/16 Spe
-Toxic
-Rapid Spin
-Scald
-Substitute
My spinner. Knocks away entry hazards, as well as does some stalling. Rain Dish keeps him healed in the rain.
Scizor @ Life Orb
Technician
Adamant
248 HP/112 Atk/148 SpD
-U-Turn
-Bullet Punch
-Pursuit
-Roost
Scizor is a nice revenge killer. Bullet Punch+Technician gives him a good STAB priority move, and U-Turn also lets me do a little scouting. Roost is just in case he needs to heal.
Toxicroak @ Life Orb
Dry Skin
Modest
4 HP/252 SpA/252 Spe
-Nasty Plot
-Vacuum Wave
-Dark Pulse
-Hp Ice
Saw this set, thought it sounded good. Most people would expect a physical set from Toxicroak, so this appealed to me as a nice curveball. Vacuum Wave gives STAB priority, Nasty Plot+Dark Pulse has helped me a few times, and a well-timed HP Ice can down Dragons and Gliscors that switch in.
Politoed @ Leftovers
Drizzle
Bold
252 HP/252 Def/4 SpD
-Scald
-Toxic
-Perish Song
-Protect
The star of the show. Set up similarly to Tentacruel, Politoed is used mostly for stalling, and of course for Drizzle. Scald is used for an offensive move, just in case of a Taunt or something similar.
So. Like I said. If you have comments or suggestions, please let me know. Thanks.
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