The Imposter
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Right now you're probably thinking this is one of the standard Rain teams that are just Poli/Scizor/Rotom-W/Ferrothorn/Dragonite/Filler. (Seriously, the number of teams I see like that are astounding.) Well, this one isn't necessarily like that. Instead of using standard Pokemon because they're standard, I use them because they work well together with the more creative Pokemon of my team. This team's focus is countering the common threats of the metagame, not a single Pokemon.
Also, my peak is 380 with this team.
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Toedtoed (Politoed) (M) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 12 HP / 252 SAtk / 244 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Focus Blast
This set intends to bluff a Choice Set and hit common switch-ins with an unexpected super-effective attack. Special Attack is maxed for maximum damage output, while 244 Speed allows me to outspeed all +0 Scrafty. The moves are standard fare. Hydro Pump for insanely powerful STAB, Ice Beam for Grasses and Dragons, HP Grass crushes those idiotic Gastrodons, and Focus Blast is my best option against incoming Tyranitars.
Terraterra @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- X-Scissor
- Rock Slide
Terrakion is this team's revenge killer, used over Heracross because of a strange drop in Latios, the main thing that revenges. This thing is a beast, outspeeding Modest Venusaur in the sun as well as Adamant +2 Dragonite, and easily revenges them. Close Combat and Stone Edge provide a marvelous STAB duo, demolishing more than Heracross could ever dream of. X-Scissor hits the bulky Psychics like Celebi who could otherwise survive easily. Rock Slide is for those times when we have a +1 Volcarona/Salamence/weakened +2 Dragonite and I need reliablity to crush them.
Zuzu (Azumarill) (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Huge Power
EVs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Aqua Jet
- Superpower
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch
My back-up revenge killer and physical powerhouse, Azumarill nabs the KOs on those speed demons like Scarf Terrakion who can normally severely damage this team. 44 Speed EVs allow me to outspeed minimum Speed Blissey and blast it away with Superpower. Aqua Jet is the key to this set's capabilities, OHKOing Scarf Heatran in the Rain 100% of the time. Superpower is this team's best way of damaging Ferrothorn, another nuisance to this team. Waterfall is the STAB when the opponent is slower/paralyzed. Ice Punch hits Dragons like Haxorus and Latios for a loop.
Dragdrag (Dragonite) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 80 HP/252 SAtk/176 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hurricane
- Surf
- Thunder
- Roost
I originally had a MixNite here, but after further testing I realize full special did better on this special-lacking team. Hurricane is the main power of this set, reaching 180 base power with no drawback and perfect accuracy in rain. Surf takes advantage of the Water boost, dealing out serious damage to unwary Landoruses and whatnot who switch into me. Thunder is another mighty move, and it pulverizes the bulky Waters who could otherwise sponge my assaults. This dragon can also work as a Parafusioner, with Hurricane and Thunder confusing and paralyzing respectively.
Thornthorn (Ferrothorn) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
Ferrothorn is arguably the best mixed wall in OU even in conditions other than Rain, and in Rain it becomes nigh-unkillable. The EVs give it good all-around defenses with an emphasis in Defense to tank the Outrages and other powerful physical attacks that plague the tier. Spikes are crucial to this team, providing residual damage that whittles down bulky Pokemon. Thunder Wave cripples the fast sweepers that can annoy this team to no end. Leech Seed provides more passive damage, and heals Ferro at the same time. Power Whip prevents me from being Taunt bait, and hits the bulky Waters that wall this team where it hurts.
Dondon (Gastrodon) (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Storm Drain
EVs: 240 HP / 252 SAtk / 16 SDef
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Surf
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Grass]
This is it. The epitome of raw power and annihilation. The destructive forces behind this gastropod lay untapped, untouched. Until now. When it gets a Storm Drain boost from an unsuspecting Starmie, persay, its Special Attack skyrockets to an amazing 697. When using Surf in the rain, it has the equivalent of 1046 Special Attack. Truly, this is a destructive creature capable of toppling the mightiest of walls. Surf is the main attack he uses, crashing a massive wave on the opposition that can defeat the mighty Blissey in but two hits. For those heathens who believe they can stomach Gastrodon's mighty onslaught, he summons the power of the earth and ends the days of Ferrothorns and Haxoruses who could potentially take his Surf with a destructive Earth Power. When those who can take both attacks arise, such as Latios, they are quickly eradicated by a swift Ice Beam. For fellow Gastrodons and other bulky Waters, he reaches inside himself and unleashes a mighty Hidden Power that vanquishes their essence for all eternity. To vanquish this mighty slug, Toxic poison and other status conditions are often employed. Gastrodon's friend Heracross loves these, and gets an Attack boost from them, meaning they make a lethal duo.
Want to steal this team? Now you can.
The unfortunate Pokémon who I deemed unworthy of my presence.
The top 15 threats of the metagame and how I handle them.
That's my team. Thoughts and revisions would be greatly appreciated.
Also, my peak is 380 with this team.
Well, every rain team needs Politoed on their team to set up the permanent rain that fuels their mighty wrath. Lame Pokemon to give Drizzle to, I know, but it gets the job done.
Now I wanted to try out a favorite Pokemon of mine, Heracross. I've never used it in OU before, so I figured it would be fun. With its STABs alone, it can terrorize half the metagame. That's a plus. And with Guts, that massive Attack stat gets escalated to explosive levels. No clue why it's UU.
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Even with Heracross being awesome and all that, I still needed a reliable revenge killer. Azumarill seemed to fit the bill, having an Attack stat comparable to Deoxys-N, and STAB rain-boosted Aqua Jet. Still not sure why they gave a bunny rabbit Huge Power though.
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What with my team being completely physical/special, I needed a good mixed attacker and rain abuser to crush walls underfoot. Dragonite seemed to be the best option for this. Firetruck yeah Multiscale.
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My team has no method of getting entry hazards down! NOOOOOOOO!! I decided to do something about that. Suddenly, a Ferrothorn came knocking on my door, asking to come into the team (Which is why my door has spike marks on it). I accepted the offer, and didn't look back.
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Finally, I needed the raw power necessary to blast through those insanely bulky walls. The thing I decided on was the epitome of power, the essence of destruction, an enigmatic creature capable of blasting through the strongest barriers. That Pokemon was..... Gastrodon.
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Heracross wasn't working as well as I had hoped, so I needed another good scarfed revenge killer. It immediately clicked. Terrakion! This thing can demolish more than Heracross could have a drunk dream of, and it has far superior stats.
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Now I wanted to try out a favorite Pokemon of mine, Heracross. I've never used it in OU before, so I figured it would be fun. With its STABs alone, it can terrorize half the metagame. That's a plus. And with Guts, that massive Attack stat gets escalated to explosive levels. No clue why it's UU.
Even with Heracross being awesome and all that, I still needed a reliable revenge killer. Azumarill seemed to fit the bill, having an Attack stat comparable to Deoxys-N, and STAB rain-boosted Aqua Jet. Still not sure why they gave a bunny rabbit Huge Power though.
What with my team being completely physical/special, I needed a good mixed attacker and rain abuser to crush walls underfoot. Dragonite seemed to be the best option for this. Firetruck yeah Multiscale.
My team has no method of getting entry hazards down! NOOOOOOOO!! I decided to do something about that. Suddenly, a Ferrothorn came knocking on my door, asking to come into the team (Which is why my door has spike marks on it). I accepted the offer, and didn't look back.
Finally, I needed the raw power necessary to blast through those insanely bulky walls. The thing I decided on was the epitome of power, the essence of destruction, an enigmatic creature capable of blasting through the strongest barriers. That Pokemon was..... Gastrodon.
Heracross wasn't working as well as I had hoped, so I needed another good scarfed revenge killer. It immediately clicked. Terrakion! This thing can demolish more than Heracross could have a drunk dream of, and it has far superior stats.
Toedtoed (Politoed) (M) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 12 HP / 252 SAtk / 244 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Focus Blast
This set intends to bluff a Choice Set and hit common switch-ins with an unexpected super-effective attack. Special Attack is maxed for maximum damage output, while 244 Speed allows me to outspeed all +0 Scrafty. The moves are standard fare. Hydro Pump for insanely powerful STAB, Ice Beam for Grasses and Dragons, HP Grass crushes those idiotic Gastrodons, and Focus Blast is my best option against incoming Tyranitars.
Terraterra @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- X-Scissor
- Rock Slide
Terrakion is this team's revenge killer, used over Heracross because of a strange drop in Latios, the main thing that revenges. This thing is a beast, outspeeding Modest Venusaur in the sun as well as Adamant +2 Dragonite, and easily revenges them. Close Combat and Stone Edge provide a marvelous STAB duo, demolishing more than Heracross could ever dream of. X-Scissor hits the bulky Psychics like Celebi who could otherwise survive easily. Rock Slide is for those times when we have a +1 Volcarona/Salamence/weakened +2 Dragonite and I need reliablity to crush them.
Zuzu (Azumarill) (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Huge Power
EVs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Aqua Jet
- Superpower
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch
My back-up revenge killer and physical powerhouse, Azumarill nabs the KOs on those speed demons like Scarf Terrakion who can normally severely damage this team. 44 Speed EVs allow me to outspeed minimum Speed Blissey and blast it away with Superpower. Aqua Jet is the key to this set's capabilities, OHKOing Scarf Heatran in the Rain 100% of the time. Superpower is this team's best way of damaging Ferrothorn, another nuisance to this team. Waterfall is the STAB when the opponent is slower/paralyzed. Ice Punch hits Dragons like Haxorus and Latios for a loop.
Dragdrag (Dragonite) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 80 HP/252 SAtk/176 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hurricane
- Surf
- Thunder
- Roost
I originally had a MixNite here, but after further testing I realize full special did better on this special-lacking team. Hurricane is the main power of this set, reaching 180 base power with no drawback and perfect accuracy in rain. Surf takes advantage of the Water boost, dealing out serious damage to unwary Landoruses and whatnot who switch into me. Thunder is another mighty move, and it pulverizes the bulky Waters who could otherwise sponge my assaults. This dragon can also work as a Parafusioner, with Hurricane and Thunder confusing and paralyzing respectively.
Thornthorn (Ferrothorn) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
Ferrothorn is arguably the best mixed wall in OU even in conditions other than Rain, and in Rain it becomes nigh-unkillable. The EVs give it good all-around defenses with an emphasis in Defense to tank the Outrages and other powerful physical attacks that plague the tier. Spikes are crucial to this team, providing residual damage that whittles down bulky Pokemon. Thunder Wave cripples the fast sweepers that can annoy this team to no end. Leech Seed provides more passive damage, and heals Ferro at the same time. Power Whip prevents me from being Taunt bait, and hits the bulky Waters that wall this team where it hurts.
Dondon (Gastrodon) (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Storm Drain
EVs: 240 HP / 252 SAtk / 16 SDef
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Surf
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Grass]
This is it. The epitome of raw power and annihilation. The destructive forces behind this gastropod lay untapped, untouched. Until now. When it gets a Storm Drain boost from an unsuspecting Starmie, persay, its Special Attack skyrockets to an amazing 697. When using Surf in the rain, it has the equivalent of 1046 Special Attack. Truly, this is a destructive creature capable of toppling the mightiest of walls. Surf is the main attack he uses, crashing a massive wave on the opposition that can defeat the mighty Blissey in but two hits. For those heathens who believe they can stomach Gastrodon's mighty onslaught, he summons the power of the earth and ends the days of Ferrothorns and Haxoruses who could potentially take his Surf with a destructive Earth Power. When those who can take both attacks arise, such as Latios, they are quickly eradicated by a swift Ice Beam. For fellow Gastrodons and other bulky Waters, he reaches inside himself and unleashes a mighty Hidden Power that vanquishes their essence for all eternity. To vanquish this mighty slug, Toxic poison and other status conditions are often employed. Gastrodon's friend Heracross loves these, and gets an Attack boost from them, meaning they make a lethal duo.
Want to steal this team? Now you can.
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Toedtoed (Politoed) (M) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 12 HP / 252 SAtk / 244 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Focus Blast
Terraterra @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- X-Scissor
- Rock Slide
Zuzu (Azumarill) (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Huge Power
EVs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Aqua Jet
- Superpower
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch
Dragdrag (Dragonite) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 80 HP/252 SAtk/176 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hurricane
- Surf
- Thunder
- Roost
Thornthorn (Ferrothorn) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
Dondon (Gastrodon) (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Storm Drain
EVs: 240 HP / 252 SAtk / 16 SDef
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Surf
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Grass]
The unfortunate Pokémon who I deemed unworthy of my presence.
Crosscross (Heracross) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Guts
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Megahorn
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Night Slash
Heracross is insanely powerful, dealing with half the metgame with its STABs alone. The EVs are standard fare, maximum Attack and Speed with the Adamant nature provide excellent power and speed to revenge kill. Megahorn and Close Combat both have 180 base power counting the STAB bonus. Stone Edge hits the Flyers like Gyarados and Dragonite who could otherwise have a field day with this stag beetle. Night Slash is filler, but it's my best option against the ectoplasmic Pokemon like Gengar who are also annoyances.
I underestimated the bulk of today's metagame, and Heracross rarely did his job well enough. Scarf Terrakion is faster, stronger, bulkier, and has a better offensive typing, which led me to choose it over the poor stag beetle.
Trait: Guts
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Megahorn
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Night Slash
Heracross is insanely powerful, dealing with half the metgame with its STABs alone. The EVs are standard fare, maximum Attack and Speed with the Adamant nature provide excellent power and speed to revenge kill. Megahorn and Close Combat both have 180 base power counting the STAB bonus. Stone Edge hits the Flyers like Gyarados and Dragonite who could otherwise have a field day with this stag beetle. Night Slash is filler, but it's my best option against the ectoplasmic Pokemon like Gengar who are also annoyances.
I underestimated the bulk of today's metagame, and Heracross rarely did his job well enough. Scarf Terrakion is faster, stronger, bulkier, and has a better offensive typing, which led me to choose it over the poor stag beetle.
The top 15 threats of the metagame and how I handle them.
Scizor: Azumarill and Politoed handle him pretty well. Gastrodon can too, as long as it avoids U-turn.
Dragonite: Thunder Wave from Ferrothorn, Ice attack from some random Poke.
Rotom-W: Ferrothorn and Gastrodon, depending on the Hidden Power.
Tyranitar: Terrakion and Azumarill OHKO with the right move.
Ferrothorn: Terrakion (on a Spikes) or Azumarill (on a move other than Power Whip)
Heatran: Everything but Ferrothorn.
Politoed: Gastrodon and Ferrothorn.
Terrakion: Terrakion, Azumarill, and Gastrodon. If Band or Double Dance, Terrakion and Azumarill. If Scarf, Azumarill and Gastrodon.
Jirachi: Gastrodon, but mostly I just hammer at it repeatedly.
Latios: If Specs, Ferrothorn. If Scarf, Gastrodon and Ferrothorn.
Gliscor: Everything but Ferrothorn and Terrakion.
Landorus: See Gliscor.
Skarmory: Politoed and Gastrodon.
Starmie: Gastrodon and Ferrothorn.
Celebi: To an extent Terrakion if I can X-Scissor as it comes in, but otherwise pretty tough to handle. Dnite does a good job if it doesn't pack Thunder Wave.
Dragonite: Thunder Wave from Ferrothorn, Ice attack from some random Poke.
Rotom-W: Ferrothorn and Gastrodon, depending on the Hidden Power.
Tyranitar: Terrakion and Azumarill OHKO with the right move.
Ferrothorn: Terrakion (on a Spikes) or Azumarill (on a move other than Power Whip)
Heatran: Everything but Ferrothorn.
Politoed: Gastrodon and Ferrothorn.
Terrakion: Terrakion, Azumarill, and Gastrodon. If Band or Double Dance, Terrakion and Azumarill. If Scarf, Azumarill and Gastrodon.
Jirachi: Gastrodon, but mostly I just hammer at it repeatedly.
Latios: If Specs, Ferrothorn. If Scarf, Gastrodon and Ferrothorn.
Gliscor: Everything but Ferrothorn and Terrakion.
Landorus: See Gliscor.
Skarmory: Politoed and Gastrodon.
Starmie: Gastrodon and Ferrothorn.
Celebi: To an extent Terrakion if I can X-Scissor as it comes in, but otherwise pretty tough to handle. Dnite does a good job if it doesn't pack Thunder Wave.
That's my team. Thoughts and revisions would be greatly appreciated.
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