*This set works, I've used it before (see my new-ish RMT: Team Stormy soldiers!)
[SET]
name: Rain Dance Support
move 1: Rain Dance
move 2: Return
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Pursuit
item: Damp Rock / Oran Berry
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Sassy
evs: 156 HP / 196 Def / 156 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Munchlax's incredible bulk and ability to stop common Rain Dance counters like Snover and Chinchou make it a very competent Rain Dance supporter. Rain Dance and Damp Rock are essential to this set's success, since it can easily set up eight turns of rain. Return is Munchlax's primary STAB move, and is its best option against a variety of threats. Earthquake is important for 2HKOing Chinchou, while Pursuit allows Munchlax to trap Snover and other Pokemon. As previously stated, Damp Rock is the primary hold item due to its effect of extending Rain Dance, but an Oran Berry can be used as a viable alternative if Munchlax does not seem bulky enough. Oran Berry will also allow Munchlax to switch in more times to take more punishment, albeit while setting up shorter Rain Dances.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The given EVs maximize Munchlax's defenses, since it can't heal itself outside of Rest. Even without any offensive investment, Pursuit is still a 2HKO on Snover if it switches out, and a 3HKO on non-Oran Berry Chinchou. Pokemon that can take advantage of Rain Dance, most notably Swift Swim abusers such as Mantyke and Kabuto, help a lot. They are also apt at taking out Hippopotas, another threat to Rain Dance teams. Fire Punch is left out on this set since, although it is a swift OHKO on Snover regardless of the weather, it will have less power against most other Pokemon. Stealth Rock supporters are also good as they limit the number of switches Snover and Chinchou have; Bronzor is great because it is yet another effective Rain Dance supporter.</p>
[SET]
name: Rain Dance Support
move 1: Rain Dance
move 2: Return
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Pursuit
item: Damp Rock / Oran Berry
ability: Thick Fat
nature: Sassy
evs: 156 HP / 196 Def / 156 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Munchlax's incredible bulk and ability to stop common Rain Dance counters like Snover and Chinchou make it a very competent Rain Dance supporter. Rain Dance and Damp Rock are essential to this set's success, since it can easily set up eight turns of rain. Return is Munchlax's primary STAB move, and is its best option against a variety of threats. Earthquake is important for 2HKOing Chinchou, while Pursuit allows Munchlax to trap Snover and other Pokemon. As previously stated, Damp Rock is the primary hold item due to its effect of extending Rain Dance, but an Oran Berry can be used as a viable alternative if Munchlax does not seem bulky enough. Oran Berry will also allow Munchlax to switch in more times to take more punishment, albeit while setting up shorter Rain Dances.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>The given EVs maximize Munchlax's defenses, since it can't heal itself outside of Rest. Even without any offensive investment, Pursuit is still a 2HKO on Snover if it switches out, and a 3HKO on non-Oran Berry Chinchou. Pokemon that can take advantage of Rain Dance, most notably Swift Swim abusers such as Mantyke and Kabuto, help a lot. They are also apt at taking out Hippopotas, another threat to Rain Dance teams. Fire Punch is left out on this set since, although it is a swift OHKO on Snover regardless of the weather, it will have less power against most other Pokemon. Stealth Rock supporters are also good as they limit the number of switches Snover and Chinchou have; Bronzor is great because it is yet another effective Rain Dance supporter.</p>
