changes in BOLD
Politoed (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 220 HP / 252 SAtk / 36 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Focus Blast
- Ice Beam
- Perish Song
I decided to use Specs Toed over the Supportoed that i cherished in my other rain teams because i never knew how good it was! Specs toed is honestly a wonderful sweeper in the rain. It gets a Max SpA STAB Hydro Pump, with the Specs boost, in the rain, which blows holes through everything! Focus Blast, Ice Beam, and HP Grass are there just for coverage, or if HPump runs out of PP, because HPump is my go to move with Toed. I had Perish Song over HP Grass before, but when i realized my Jellicent and Water + Ground poke weaknesses, i decided to put HP Grass in. Specs toed also does a major amount of damage to your average TTar, doing well over half in the Sandstorm. As you can see, SpecsToed is an amazing poke, and should not be overlooked on my team. I decided to put Perish Song over HP Grass because it helps break up Baton Pass combos, or pokes from setting up. The different EVs are for what Iconic suggested, because i dont outspeed anything notable with a modest nature.
Ferrothorn (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 8 Def / 248 SDef
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
Ferrothorn is my mixed wall, getting 330 in both defense stats with this new set, and a 350 HP Stat. Ferrothorn helps cripple my opponent's team so that my Specs Toed have an easier time to sweep. Ferrothorn also provides recovery for most of my team through the use of Leech Seed. I have spikes for Entry Hazards, since my Bronzong carries Stealth Rocks. Power Whip is for an attacking move, and STAB, along with the fact that i do not want to be Taunt-Bait. Ferrothorn also only takes x2 damage from fire in the rain, and only takes x2 from fighting also, which are both covered from my other team mates. Ferrothorn is an awesome addition to my team, and is really valuable to the rest of my pokemon team.
Bronzong @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SDef
Quiet Nature (+SAtk, -Spd)
- Gyro Ball
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Bronzong sets up rocks, and is my counter to Excadrill and sand teams. The spread gives him equal defense stats at 300, and max HP at the same time. I have Gyroball for STAB, and to hit fast pokemon hard. Earthquake is for coverage, and HP Ice is for the common Gliscor, and many Dragon types. Not much else to really say about Bronzong.
Starmie (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EV's: 4 HP, 252 SpA, 252 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spe, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Thunder
- Recover
- Rapid Spin
Starmie was recommended to me by Eternal when my team didnt have a spinner, and was easily beaten by stall teams. Starmie replaced my Azumarill because Starmie is a very effective revenge killer in the rain with a STAB Hydro Pump and a strong Thunder, which get boosted in someway by the rain. He also doesnt need to get locked in a move like Azumarill had to, and he could rapid spin Hazards away. Starmie is also a status absorber, by absorbing status, such as Toxic from TSpikes, and spin them away, and when he switches out, Natural Cure heals him! An amazing pokemon in every way that you want to use him!
Terrakion (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Justified
EV's: 4 HP, Atk, 252 Spe
Jolly Nature (+Spe, -SpA)
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- X-Scissor
Terrakion is the newest member of my team after a while of testing. I placed him over Jirachi after i tried two other fighting types in his place, Mienshao and Toxicroak. The reason why i like Terrakion more than Mienshao and Toxicroak is that Terrakion is a faster scarfer, being able to outspeed Deoxys-S. The main Reason why i have Terrakion is his Stone Edge STAB to hit the genies and non bulky volcarona, which are big weakness's to my team without Starmie functional. The set is the standard choice scarf set, and works really well with my team.
Gengar (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Pain Split
- Substitute
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
Gengar, the pokemon that i wanted to use in a team. He is honestly an amazing pokemon, with an amazing set. If you have ever tried it, than you know what i mean. He can stall out special walls that give Specs Toed and Thundurus problems. He also helps take out Tyranitar, one of the pokemon that start a weather war with this team. Pain Split is what the whole set is based around, and really helps stall out common special walls like Blissey and chansey. Substitute is so that i can lower the opponents HP even more with Pain Split, and lets me do some damage before i am forced to split, if i predict a switch. Shadow Ball and Focus Blast are for coverage.
POKEMON THAT USED TO BE IN MY TEAM BUT AREN'T ANYMORE:
Azumarill (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Huge Power
EVs: 232 HP / 252 Atk / 12 Def / 12 SDef
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Aqua Jet
- Superpower
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch
Azumarill is my main physical sweeper, and is also my revenge killer. Azumarill may not look like much of a pokemon just by looking at his stats. with only 196 attack with a neutral nature, he just isnt as good as he could be through most people's eyes. Throw on his ability HugePower though, and he becomes a whole new monster. Add a choice band and rain, and you have a pwning beast on your hands, hitting 654 attack. The EVs are the normal ones from the Analysys of Azumarill. Aqua Jet is here for Priority, so i can revenge kill, and for STAB. It is my go to move as well since Azumarill is really slow. Waterfall is my other STAB, that isnt priority. That is my goto move lategame, when the pokes are paralyzed from Ferrothorn. Superpower and Ice Punch are there for coverage. Azumarill honestly gets walled by Jellicent, so that is why Thundurus, Ferrothorn, and HP Grass Specs Toed are important.
Thundurus (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Prankster
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Nasty Plot
- Thunder
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Thundurus is my backup sweeper, and is my check to Thundurus. He is using the common Nasty Plot set that most Thundurus run these days. I have Thunder for STAB, and, since i am in rain, there is no need to run Thunderbolt. Focus Blast is for coverage, and to hit Steels such as Magnezone and Ferrothorn. Hidden Power Ice is, again, used to hit Gliscor, and other dragons that resist Thunder and Focus Blast. Thundurus is really amazing, and helps my team out a lot.
Jirachi @ Leftovers
Trait: Serene Grace
EV's: 252 HP, 252 SDef, 4 SpA
Sassy Nature (+Sdef, -Spe)
- Thunder
- Iron Head
-Wish
-Protect
Even though Jirachi was tested in my team, i find a need to put him on the team now. He provides wish support, and is a special wall. His only weakness is Ground, which is covered by Bronzong, who can do damage back with Gyro Ball or Earthquake,. Jirachi is really annoying, because he can really stall an opponent out with this ParaFlinch set, and can do more damage with a boosted Thunder. Iron Head is for the flinching, and all of this with Serene Grace really is good. Wish is so that Jirachi can get some recovery.