poix_the_yak
I stay noided
I've never made a rain team before.
I guess I'll do this teambuilding thing:
So, here's the team.
:598: Felix the Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Iron Barbs, Relaxed
252 HP / 168 SDef / 88 Def
0 Spe IVs
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip
- Thunder Wave
Wall. Not too happy with him, I want to give him leech seed but I think he needs more than just gyro ball. Maybe take out gyroball and give him leech seed, so he can still power whip? And I prefer SR over spikes.
;488; Celia the Cresselia @ Leftovers
Levitate, Bold
252 HP / 4 SAtk / 252 SDef
- Thunder Wave
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam
- Lunar Dance
Not as exciting as I thought it would be. I think I might switch her for a sub/calm mind set. Her special attack isn't nearly strong enough to do much at all.
;461; Vilo the Weavile @ Life Orb
Pressure, Jolly
32 HP / 252 Atk / 224 Spe
- Swords Dance
- Ice Punch
- Night Slash
- Low Kick
I consider her my anti-lead, except against sun teams where I switch her in later. She's super fast and can outspeed almost anything except Scizor's bullet punches, in which case I have to switch out. Decent coverage, and a chance to boost attack.
TT the Thundurus-T @ Expert Belt
Volt Absorb, Timid
4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spe
- Thunder
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Grass Knot
- Focus Blast
Pretty strong, Expert Belt helps with increasing damage, taking into account his massive coverage. I wish he was a little bit faster, but oh well.
;212; See the Scizor @ Life Orb
Technician, Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Atk / 216 SDef
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Roost
- Swords Dance
If he pulls a swords dance off he should be absolutely fine. Bullet punch does a buttload of damage and is a force to be reckoned with. Roost is to regain hp lost from LO and other stuff.
;186; Plod the Politoed @ Choice Specs
Drizzle, Modest
252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Spe
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Focus Blast
I hate this thing and don't want to use him but I have to because I need rain... He's supposed to hit hard, but really doesn't, except with Hydro pump. I have specs on him so he can hit a little harder but I might switch that with an expert belt or something, or just ditch the all-out attacking strategy altogether.
That's it, my first rain team. Suggestions welcome.
I guess I'll do this teambuilding thing:
;245; ;461;
I originally wanted a team centered around Weavile and Suicune, two UU mon that could probably do well in OU. Weavile has great attack and speed, Suicune has great defenses.
;245; ;488; ;461;
Cresselia seemed like a nice partner for Suicune and would be good for sucking up fighting attacks aimed at Weavile.
;245; ;488; ;461; ;212; (Thundurus-T has no sprite)
I added Thundurus-T and Scizor, thinking they would work well.
;245; ;488; ;461; ;212; ;186; (TT)
At this point I realized that I had a rain team... Took me long enough. So in goes politoed.
;208; ;488; ;461; ;212; ;186; (TT)
I needed someone for stealth rocks but I didn't want them to be too generic of a rain team. And Suicune wasn't doing nearly as much as he could have. Steelix? Whatever, nobody uses it but I'll try it out. It has nice defense.
:598: ;488; ;461; ;212; ;186; (TT)
**** that, Steelix blows in OU. Let's just go with Ferrothorn.
I originally wanted a team centered around Weavile and Suicune, two UU mon that could probably do well in OU. Weavile has great attack and speed, Suicune has great defenses.
;245; ;488; ;461;
Cresselia seemed like a nice partner for Suicune and would be good for sucking up fighting attacks aimed at Weavile.
;245; ;488; ;461; ;212; (Thundurus-T has no sprite)
I added Thundurus-T and Scizor, thinking they would work well.
;245; ;488; ;461; ;212; ;186; (TT)
At this point I realized that I had a rain team... Took me long enough. So in goes politoed.
;208; ;488; ;461; ;212; ;186; (TT)
I needed someone for stealth rocks but I didn't want them to be too generic of a rain team. And Suicune wasn't doing nearly as much as he could have. Steelix? Whatever, nobody uses it but I'll try it out. It has nice defense.
:598: ;488; ;461; ;212; ;186; (TT)
**** that, Steelix blows in OU. Let's just go with Ferrothorn.
So, here's the team.
:598: Felix the Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Iron Barbs, Relaxed
252 HP / 168 SDef / 88 Def
0 Spe IVs
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip
- Thunder Wave
Wall. Not too happy with him, I want to give him leech seed but I think he needs more than just gyro ball. Maybe take out gyroball and give him leech seed, so he can still power whip? And I prefer SR over spikes.
;488; Celia the Cresselia @ Leftovers
Levitate, Bold
252 HP / 4 SAtk / 252 SDef
- Thunder Wave
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam
- Lunar Dance
Not as exciting as I thought it would be. I think I might switch her for a sub/calm mind set. Her special attack isn't nearly strong enough to do much at all.
;461; Vilo the Weavile @ Life Orb
Pressure, Jolly
32 HP / 252 Atk / 224 Spe
- Swords Dance
- Ice Punch
- Night Slash
- Low Kick
I consider her my anti-lead, except against sun teams where I switch her in later. She's super fast and can outspeed almost anything except Scizor's bullet punches, in which case I have to switch out. Decent coverage, and a chance to boost attack.
TT the Thundurus-T @ Expert Belt
Volt Absorb, Timid
4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spe
- Thunder
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Grass Knot
- Focus Blast
Pretty strong, Expert Belt helps with increasing damage, taking into account his massive coverage. I wish he was a little bit faster, but oh well.
;212; See the Scizor @ Life Orb
Technician, Adamant
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Atk / 216 SDef
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Roost
- Swords Dance
If he pulls a swords dance off he should be absolutely fine. Bullet punch does a buttload of damage and is a force to be reckoned with. Roost is to regain hp lost from LO and other stuff.
;186; Plod the Politoed @ Choice Specs
Drizzle, Modest
252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Spe
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Focus Blast
I hate this thing and don't want to use him but I have to because I need rain... He's supposed to hit hard, but really doesn't, except with Hydro pump. I have specs on him so he can hit a little harder but I might switch that with an expert belt or something, or just ditch the all-out attacking strategy altogether.
That's it, my first rain team. Suggestions welcome.
Felix (Ferrothorn) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 168 SDef / 88 Def
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip
- Thunder Wave
Celia (Cresselia) (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SAtk / 252 SDef
Bold Nature
- Thunder Wave
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam
- Lunar Dance
Vilo (Weavile) (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 32 HP / 252 Atk / 224 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Ice Punch
- Night Slash
- Low Kick
TT (Thundurus-Therian) (M) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Serious Nature
- Thunder
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Grass Knot
- Focus Blast
See (Scizor) @ Life Orb
Trait: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Atk / 216 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Roost
- Swords Dance
Plod (Politoed) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Spd
Modest Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Focus Blast
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 168 SDef / 88 Def
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip
- Thunder Wave
Celia (Cresselia) (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SAtk / 252 SDef
Bold Nature
- Thunder Wave
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam
- Lunar Dance
Vilo (Weavile) (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 32 HP / 252 Atk / 224 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Ice Punch
- Night Slash
- Low Kick
TT (Thundurus-Therian) (M) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Serious Nature
- Thunder
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Grass Knot
- Focus Blast
See (Scizor) @ Life Orb
Trait: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Atk / 216 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Roost
- Swords Dance
Plod (Politoed) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Spd
Modest Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Focus Blast
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