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Prologue
I Hated rain teams since Bw1, that's because they usually were "Cheap" and every Scald burned me. With BW2 the music has not changed, and the rain teams still characterize most of the metagame. Thus, I decided to build one, one that was not too offensive and brought my signature in terms of playstyle. My eye falls on a pokemon very underrated in bw1, but thanks to the new moves it created a space in the new metagame, while remaining a borderline threat. The team immediately worked, and in a short time (2 or 3 days) I reached the top of the OU ladder on Pokemon Online Server under the nick Envincibile Armada http://imgur.com/2W1IQ ). Let's get down to the team.
I Hated rain teams since Bw1, that's because they usually were "Cheap" and every Scald burned me. With BW2 the music has not changed, and the rain teams still characterize most of the metagame. Thus, I decided to build one, one that was not too offensive and brought my signature in terms of playstyle. My eye falls on a pokemon very underrated in bw1, but thanks to the new moves it created a space in the new metagame, while remaining a borderline threat. The team immediately worked, and in a short time (2 or 3 days) I reached the top of the OU ladder on Pokemon Online Server under the nick Envincibile Armada http://imgur.com/2W1IQ ). Let's get down to the team.
Building Phase
The idea was to do a BulkyOffense team, a playstyle that is very useful and versatile against a metagame that lends itself to offensive. So I decided to start around Kyurem and I immediately brought 2 pokemon, a spinner that would cover some weakness and a setter of rocks, the first is Tentacruel, which covers the weakness to Steel/Fight and at the same time check Toxic Spikes, while as setter I chose Ferrothorn to cover the weakness to Dragon.
But these three pokemon do not show themselves as offensive, and a simple Breloom, now everywhere, could beat all three, so I decided to use Tornadus-T, who can talk with the set sleep to not let me play 5vs6 and at the same time gives some of the momentum an offensive team has.
Well, the pokemon that fits perfectly in here is definitely Politoed, which maximizes the use of all my pokemon, it helps ferrothorn and its weakness to fire, takes full advantage of the ability of Tentacruel, brings precision of Hurricane at 100% and finally helps Kyurem increasing the possibility of using a substitute against fire type pokemon (For example a random Lava Plume that could burn it).
My idea now was to make a sort of cleaner, I thought only to spam. The first intention was Keldeo or Breloom, since I needed a decent fighting type and seemed to be the ideal, but then I changed my mind, and I decided to use a pokemon that wins the 1v1 with Tornadus and that scared the opponent switch congenial to me, so I decided to choose the powerful thundurus, who better than he can do the job for me?
Team At Glance
Focus On
Politoed
Politoed
Politoed (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Perish Song
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Perish Song
My weather setter. I decided to use the scarf version because I have no scarfer on the team. In the rain scarf politoed is a pretty formidable revenge killer and surpasses all pokemon below 130 base speed. Ice Beam to surprise grass type pokemon and dragons (Timid outpaces a +1 dragonite after a dragon dance for example), Hydro Pump to kill things like Tornadus-T or for damage to other weather setters such as Tyranitar and Ninetales. Surf is the other stab to use just in case the precision, for example against Terrakion or Thundurus-t and finally Perish Song, which is extremely useful against pokemon of caibro of CMRachi or SubDDgyara doing perdergli momentum, or even against any FullBatonpass.
Tentacruel
Tentacruel (M) @ Black Sludge
Trait: Rain Dish
EVs: 252 HP / 232 Def / 24 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic
- Scald
- Substitute
Tentacruel is without doubt the best spinner in this game. This is because he has access to Rain Dish that under rain gives it 12% for each turn and can check Toxic Spikes thanks to its typing. Originally I preferred Toxic Spiker Cruel to help and support Kyurem, but after some battles I changed ideas and decided to use SubToxCruel, that's because there are so many other Tentacruels and I could not win 1VS1 against them. Anyway I don't lose his utility, Subtox win 1vs1 with one of most troublesome threats to my team, Jellicent, which blocks the spin that helps my 3 mons weak to stealth rock.
Kyurem
Trait: Rain Dish
EVs: 252 HP / 232 Def / 24 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic
- Scald
- Substitute
Tentacruel is without doubt the best spinner in this game. This is because he has access to Rain Dish that under rain gives it 12% for each turn and can check Toxic Spikes thanks to its typing. Originally I preferred Toxic Spiker Cruel to help and support Kyurem, but after some battles I changed ideas and decided to use SubToxCruel, that's because there are so many other Tentacruels and I could not win 1VS1 against them. Anyway I don't lose his utility, Subtox win 1vs1 with one of most troublesome threats to my team, Jellicent, which blocks the spin that helps my 3 mons weak to stealth rock.
Kyurem
Kyurem @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 52 HP / 220 SAtk / 236 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Roost
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 52 HP / 220 SAtk / 236 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Roost
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
Well, it's the Star of my team, it works incredible under rain and it's amazing how it can split in two among other Offensive/Balanced team. Kyurem can make 101 HP Substitutes, that will fade after two hits of Seismic Toss or Night Shade. Weaker moves, such as Scald, Volt Switch, and Lava Plume too, usually won't break the Substitute either thanks to Kyurem's resistances and above-average defenses. He can enter even onto Steel types such as Ferrothorn or Bronzong if necessary, thanks to its trait that now has a boost with Roost, it is able to PPstall Gyro Ball and stay inside. The Biggest trouble is that it does have a huge weakness to rocks and it does not have an immediate power like its counterparts, so I need a spinner and sometimes can t switch him. I originally used 252HP/4Satk/252Spd, and i found a great tank, but offensive version can kill many more things, and some offensive more it's right for me.
Tornadus-T
Tornadus-T (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hurricane
- U-turn
- Sleep Talk
- Focus Blast
Well I have not much to tell you, that’s because you know all about this pokemon. I prefer Specs version because I’d rather have no recoil damage and it works better with his trait, regenerator, and makes it immortal under rain. Sleep Talk> Hidden power ice that I used, and the reason is simple, I needed something to use against Breloom or Amoonguss, so I can enter on spore and I am still able to play 6vs6 without the hindrance of a sleeping pokemon.
Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Gyro Ball
- Protect
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Gyro Ball
- Protect
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
My first thought was to stop Dragon type Pokemons, such as Bandnite, Latwins or ScarfMoxieMence that could give me some trouble from the moment I lose my good resistor. So I decided to not support more Kyurem with Spikes, and gave it Leech Seed + Protect to recover some HP, Gyroball to stop Terrakion , Thundurus-T or Landorus that after Rock Polish/Agility could be a problem. 4th slot I used for SR, as they are necessary in every team.
Thundurus-T
Thundurus-T (M) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Thunder
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Focus Blast
This set is meant to catch opponents by surprise, luring and OHKOing Pokemon that assume Thundurus-T is equipped with a Choice item with the appropriate move. Better examples are Landorus or Scizor too, the first enter on Volt Switch and the second on Hp Ice. The Idea to use this set care from my ScarfSet, and people enter with landorus or scizor after my first Volt Switch assuming that it was Scarf, so I decided to catch them off guard.
Last Glance
Conclusion & Credits
Well, this team has an incredible amount of wins and is too easy to use because it has a good matchup against the popular things in this metagame. A special thanks to Hermex, my Italian Friend Player that made my graphics and helped me to do this RMT, I have to thank King (Jasonpwn), he gave me moral support to post this rmt and helped me with the English since it is not my native language xD. That's all folks, hope you enjoyed the team, give it a Ludvisc if you like it.
Thundurus-T
Thundurus-T (M) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Thunder
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Focus Blast
This set is meant to catch opponents by surprise, luring and OHKOing Pokemon that assume Thundurus-T is equipped with a Choice item with the appropriate move. Better examples are Landorus or Scizor too, the first enter on Volt Switch and the second on Hp Ice. The Idea to use this set care from my ScarfSet, and people enter with landorus or scizor after my first Volt Switch assuming that it was Scarf, so I decided to catch them off guard.
Last Glance
Conclusion & Credits
Well, this team has an incredible amount of wins and is too easy to use because it has a good matchup against the popular things in this metagame. A special thanks to Hermex, my Italian Friend Player that made my graphics and helped me to do this RMT, I have to thank King (Jasonpwn), he gave me moral support to post this rmt and helped me with the English since it is not my native language xD. That's all folks, hope you enjoyed the team, give it a Ludvisc if you like it.
ETT:
Politoed (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Perish Song
Kyurem @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 52 HP / 220 SAtk / 236 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Roost
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
Tornadus-T (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hurricane
- U-turn
- Sleep Talk
- Focus Blast
Thundurus-T (M) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Thunder
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Focus Blast
Tentacruel (M) @ Black Sludge
Trait: Rain Dish
EVs: 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 Spd
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic
- Scald
- Substitute
Ferrothorn (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Gyro Ball
- Protect
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Perish Song
Kyurem @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 52 HP / 220 SAtk / 236 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Substitute
- Roost
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
Tornadus-T (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Hurricane
- U-turn
- Sleep Talk
- Focus Blast
Thundurus-T (M) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Volt Switch
- Thunder
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Focus Blast
Tentacruel (M) @ Black Sludge
Trait: Rain Dish
EVs: 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 Spd
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Rapid Spin
- Toxic
- Scald
- Substitute
Ferrothorn (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Gyro Ball
- Protect
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed