The basic goal of this team is to keep rain up throughout the match while wearing the opponent down with an offensive core of Breloom and Mamoswine to facilitate a lategame sweep with Tornadus-T. Politoed, Jirachi, and Tentacruel form a strong defensive core that can also help wear down the opponent with Stealth Rock and residual damage from status.
Politoed @ Leftovers
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spd
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Toxic
- Protect
- Perish Song
I chose the defensive Politoed set as it has the best survivability of the Politoed sets and rain is crucial to the success of my team as it benefits a number of my Pokemon. It’s bulky enough to check many physical threats and Perish Song is nice to stop setup sweepers.
Breloom @ Life Orb
Trait: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Spore
- Mach Punch
- Low Sweep
- Bullet Seed
Part 1 of my offensive core. Can Spore to cripple an opponent’s Pokemon and deal massive damage with its Technician-boosted attacks. Takes care of Mamoswine’s checks such as Scizor, Terrakion, and bulky Waters
Mamoswine @ Life Orb
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Ice Shard
- Icicle Crash
- Earthquake
- Superpower
Part 2 of my offensive core. Strong physical attacker that takes care of Breloom’s checks such as Gliscor, Landorus, and Toxicroak. Also is my primary check to physical Dragons such as Dragonite and Garchomp. Works well against both Sun and Sand teams that could otherwise prevent me from winning the weather war.
Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Trait: Rain Dish
EVs: 244 HP /168 Def / 96 Spd
Timid Nature
- Scald
- Toxic
- Rapid Spin
- Substitute
Great support member for my team. Gives me Rapid Spin to clear away entry hazards. Also can do some Toxic stalling with Substitute to avoid status and the combination of Black Sludge+Rain Dish everytime to regain lost HP.
Jirachi @ Leftovers
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 216 SDef / 40 Spd
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Wish
- Body Slam
- Iron Head
Specially defensive Jirachi is my main check to special attackers in general. Without her, things like Latios, Keldeo, and opposing Tornadus-T can really trouble my team. She provides support with Stealth Rock, Wish, and also paralysis which helps my fairly slow team.
Tornadus-T @ Choice Specs
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Hurricane
- Focus Blast
- Air Slash
- U-turn
My primary late game sweeper. After the opponent’s team is worn down, even resists will often be 2HKO’ed by Specs Hurricane. Early game, Tornadus-T is used as a scout to get some damage with U-turn