Terra Force
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Hi everyone I'm new to competitive battling. This is my first ever team so I'm very open to suggestions. It's a rain dance team as the title suggests.
Politoed@Choice Specs
Ability: Drizzle
EVs:4 Hp/252 SpA/252 Spd
Nature:Modest
-Hydro Pump
-Ice Beam
-Focus Blast
-Hidden Power Electric
So I obviously have Politoed as my lead to generally set my whole team up with Drizzle. Hydro Pump has amazing power and hits even harder with drizzle although I may go for surf since it is more reliable with accuracy. Ice Beam is for grass types and flying types. Focus Blast hits ferrothorn and hidden power takes down gyarados and other fliers.
Kingdra@Life Orb
Ability:Swift Swim
EVs:24 Hp/252 Attack/232 Spd
Nature:Adamant
-Substitute
-Dragon Dance
-Outrage
-Waterfall
Dragon Dance set. I use substitute to set up Dragon Dance and go. Outrage and Waterfall are resisted by few. However one of the biggest issues is that Ferrothorn can pretty easily wall her. Other than that it's ok
Kabutops@Life Orb
Ability:Swift Swim
EVs:74 Hp/252 Att/184 Spd
Nature:Adamant
-Swords Dance
-Waterfall
-Return
-Stone Edge
Swords Dance obviously gives him a big boost in attack. Waterfall with all the contributing factors(SD, LO, RD) is extremely powerful. Return has great coverage with waterfall. Stone Edge is a great STAB move to have. I'm not sure about Kabutops though since I've already got a water type physical sweeper.
Raikou@Life Orb
Abilityressure
EVs:4 Hp/252 SpA/252 Spd
Nature:Rash
-Thunder
-Aura Sphere
-Shadow Ball
-Calm Mind
Raikou is probably my favorite member of the team. Thunder never misses in the rain. Aura Sphere does well against ferrothorn, tyranitar and blissey. Shadow ball is really only for celebi so that could be replaceable. And calm mind sets up the whole thing.
Wash Rotom@Leftovers
Ability:Levitate
EVs:252 Hp/168 Def/88 Spd
Nature:Bold
-Hydro Pump
-Thunder
-Pain Split
-Will-o-wisp
He's my bulky water type since he's only got one weakness. Hydro Pump is great with a ton of power. Thunder is the same power but never misses. Pain split is his source of healing and will-o-wisp burns which is always a great status.
Toxicroak@Black Sludge
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs:4 Hp/252 Att/252 Spd
Nature:Adamant
-Bulk Up
-Sucker Punch
-Stone Edge
-Drain Punch
Dry Skin, Black Sludge,Bulk Up and Drain Punch all allow Toxicroak to be somewhat bulky even with all attack and speed EVs. Bulk up is so that he gets both a defensive and offensive boost. Sucker Punch is a great powerful priority move that always helps. Stone Edge does great against fliers. Drain punch is a great STAB move and recovery move.
Overall I don't think this team is too bad and will lead me to some wi s in the future. But do I not have enough bulk? I mean is only one pokemon focused on defense enough? Or should I make toxicroak's EVs more defensive based? Thanks!
Politoed@Choice Specs
Ability: Drizzle
EVs:4 Hp/252 SpA/252 Spd
Nature:Modest
-Hydro Pump
-Ice Beam
-Focus Blast
-Hidden Power Electric
So I obviously have Politoed as my lead to generally set my whole team up with Drizzle. Hydro Pump has amazing power and hits even harder with drizzle although I may go for surf since it is more reliable with accuracy. Ice Beam is for grass types and flying types. Focus Blast hits ferrothorn and hidden power takes down gyarados and other fliers.
Kingdra@Life Orb
Ability:Swift Swim
EVs:24 Hp/252 Attack/232 Spd
Nature:Adamant
-Substitute
-Dragon Dance
-Outrage
-Waterfall
Dragon Dance set. I use substitute to set up Dragon Dance and go. Outrage and Waterfall are resisted by few. However one of the biggest issues is that Ferrothorn can pretty easily wall her. Other than that it's ok
Kabutops@Life Orb
Ability:Swift Swim
EVs:74 Hp/252 Att/184 Spd
Nature:Adamant
-Swords Dance
-Waterfall
-Return
-Stone Edge
Swords Dance obviously gives him a big boost in attack. Waterfall with all the contributing factors(SD, LO, RD) is extremely powerful. Return has great coverage with waterfall. Stone Edge is a great STAB move to have. I'm not sure about Kabutops though since I've already got a water type physical sweeper.
Raikou@Life Orb
Abilityressure
EVs:4 Hp/252 SpA/252 Spd
Nature:Rash
-Thunder
-Aura Sphere
-Shadow Ball
-Calm Mind
Raikou is probably my favorite member of the team. Thunder never misses in the rain. Aura Sphere does well against ferrothorn, tyranitar and blissey. Shadow ball is really only for celebi so that could be replaceable. And calm mind sets up the whole thing.
Wash Rotom@Leftovers
Ability:Levitate
EVs:252 Hp/168 Def/88 Spd
Nature:Bold
-Hydro Pump
-Thunder
-Pain Split
-Will-o-wisp
He's my bulky water type since he's only got one weakness. Hydro Pump is great with a ton of power. Thunder is the same power but never misses. Pain split is his source of healing and will-o-wisp burns which is always a great status.
Toxicroak@Black Sludge
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs:4 Hp/252 Att/252 Spd
Nature:Adamant
-Bulk Up
-Sucker Punch
-Stone Edge
-Drain Punch
Dry Skin, Black Sludge,Bulk Up and Drain Punch all allow Toxicroak to be somewhat bulky even with all attack and speed EVs. Bulk up is so that he gets both a defensive and offensive boost. Sucker Punch is a great powerful priority move that always helps. Stone Edge does great against fliers. Drain punch is a great STAB move and recovery move.
Overall I don't think this team is too bad and will lead me to some wi s in the future. But do I not have enough bulk? I mean is only one pokemon focused on defense enough? Or should I make toxicroak's EVs more defensive based? Thanks!