Rainstorm team.

[Digitalrocker]

Eh, thought I'd give one a shot.
This is aimed at the Battle Frontier.

Floatzel @ Damp Rock
Swift Swim
Adamant Nature
-Waterfall
-Ice Punch
-Crunch
-Rain Dance
252 Atk/252 Spd/4 HP

My lead and physical sweeper. His job is to get off a Rain Dance and hit as hard and as fast as possible.

Ludicolo @ Leftovers
Rain Dish
Modest Nature
-Leech Seed
-Surf
-Energy Ball
-Ice Beam
252 SA/252 HP/4 Spd

Ludicolo can be very annoying with the recovery combo here. And even with that, he still has a great sweeper moveset to boot.

Lanturn @ Life Orb
Volt Absorb
Modest Nature
Thunder
Surf
Ice Beam
Signal Beam
252 HP/252 SA/4 Spd

All-out special hitter.

Any comments? Ideas? Shoot.

 

[Eon Master]

^Floatzel is a bad idea for a lead. He's not bulky enough to take hits, which any rain team lead needs to be able to do.

 

[Digitalrocker]

Well, what would you suggest instead? I'd prefer a physical lead, but Kingdra is not an option due to no way to trade with anyone because noone I know IRL even likes pokemon.

 

[FishyAss]

Actually Floatzel can be really bulky if you EV it properly. There is a great Rain Dance set that looks something like this..

Floatzel @ Damp Rock
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Swift Swim
EV's: 240 HP / 252 Atk / 16 Spe
- Rain Dance
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch
- Return / Brick Break

Speed isn't all that necessary b/c of swift swim. With just 16 you outspeed Adamant Heracross' before rain and Timid Scarfed Gengar after. Although I'm not so sure how usefull they would be outside of competetive play. You could also throw them into defense for a little extra bulk. Since Waterfall is your main attack, Ice Punch stops dragons and grass types from absorbing your attacks. Return give you near perfect coverage alongside Waterfall but you are walled by Empoleon. If this is a concern for you then Brick Break is an option.

hope this helps.

 

[murkrowrob]

find a dewgong with hydration, then give it rest. full healing - no sleeping required!
another thing, try and find a water absorb pokemon or a water type that learns electric moves i.e. starmie to heal lanturn, and surf can heal a pkmn w/ water absorb

 

[Digitalrocker]

Well, that'd only work in a double battle. I mean, it's not like I can attack my reserve pokemon. In any case, I thought Dewgong's stats were a tad too low to be a good choice.

 

[oooo]

I seem to remember seeing a bulk up/baton pass for Floatzel, perhaps that would help your walling problems, but I dunno if that will work for a lead.

 

[RayRay]

204 HP / 76 SpA / 124 SpD / 104 Spe
Go with these EVs on Ludicolo. Makes him pretty bulky, and Rain Dish/Leechseed he's going to be sticking around for a while! You could change his nature to Calm.