Is this ability really popular on Wi-fi Random Matchup?
I thought it would be funny to get some easy wins on rating mode using a team of Moody Bibarel/Octillery. I threw in my Volcarona in there as a 3rd filler.
Anyway, the first guy I face just so happens to have an Accupressure Toxicroak, quite clearly a counter to moody Pokemon. It completely walls my Bibarel so I had to go to Octillery. Even though I was at +4 evasion and had a sub up, his Toxicroak hit 4 straight Drain Punches without missing to end things for my Octillery. My Volcarona then died to a critical hit, so I had to forfeit.
Next match, I set up my Bibarel against a Tyranitar, who switches to Garchomp, which I poison behind a sub. Naturally I thought things are going well. But he pulls out a Flame Orb Reuniclus, which Calm Minded against my Bibarel behind a sub. Unfortunately my Bibarel could not get any Attack boosts, so Waterfall did a pittance. Like the previous battle, even though I was at +4 evasion, his Reuniclus hit Psychic every time on my Bibarel and wiped him out along with my Octillery. All I had left was my Volcarona, which I was able to sweep his team with.
So in the 2 battles I have used the Moody tandem I haven't netted a single KO with either of them. I am guessing Moody is really popular on Wifi Random Matchup which is why so many people carry Pokemon to counter them.