Gastrodon @ Leftovers
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Calm
EVS: 252Hp, 4SpA, 252SpD
- Ice Beam
- Recover
- Surf
- Toxic
Gastrodon plays a vital role within my team, thanks to a suggestion by Steeli. It absorbs rain boosted water attacks that would rip through Pokémon and in return powering up its Special Attack. Gastrodon also neutralizes electric moves that can harm my team, being that I have a pretty big electric weakness. Recover prolongs the life of Gastrodon and Toxic is to hurt Pokémon that Surf and Ice Beam can't touch.
Azumarill @ Choice Band
Ability: Huge Power
Nature: Adamant
EVS: 252Hp, 252Atk, 4Spe
- Aqua Jet
- Ice Punch
- Superpower
- Waterfall
Anyone order up a migraine? This set was also suggested to me by Steeli. With max attack invested and under the effects of Huge Power and a Choice Band equals overwhelming force. His attack goes from a wimpy 218 to an incredible 654. Aqua Jet in the rain equates to 80BP, giving Azumarill the ability to stop a sweeper dead in its tracks. Waterfall is for an alternate powerful STAB move, while Superpower was chosen to deal with pesky steel and grass/bug types, notably Forretress, Scizor, Ferrothorn, and Escavalier. Ice Punch is for dealing with Dragon types as well as Flying and Grass types whom may want to switch in to stop Azumarill cold.
Politoed @ Leftovers
Ability: Drizzle
Nature: Bold
EVS: 252Hp, 252Def, 4SpD
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Politoed is my natural compliment to my sweep-stopping Azumarill. It gives Azumarill the rain support it needs to wreck Waterly havoc on the opposing team, as well as insure 100% accuracy for Latias and Thundurus move Thunder. As for the HP Scald's purpose, is to provoke potential burns on enemy physical sweepers to severly hamper their ability to sweep. Toxic is to eat away at foes and protect and rest is to prolong Toxic's effectiveness.
Forretress @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Bold
EVS: 252Hp, 252Def, 4SpD
- Pain Split
- Rapid Spin
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
Full support Forretress. Sets up spikes and stealth rock for good switch-in damage, enabling me to pick off weakened foes with Azumarill's Aqua Jet mid to late-game. Pain Split is to prolong Forretress longevity as well as Rapid Spin to remove entry hazards that will ensure my team is nice and healthy on the switch in. With Sturdy and Forretress at full hp, he can easily endure a hit, and Pain Split over half the opponent's HP away [if left at 1HP.] making Forretress a dangerous force.
Latios @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Timid
EVS: 4Hp, 252SpA, 252Spe
- Dragon Meteor
- Ice Beam
- Surf
- Thunder
Latios, like Thundurus, can hit many types for 2x Damage. Whatever it cannot hit for Super Effective Damage will be hit for normal damage. Dragon Meteor was chosen for Latios main STAB move, and only resisted by Steel types. Ice beam is for dealing with Gliscor or Landorus, as well as hitting Grass types hard. Thunder's accuracy in rain becomes 100%, meaning there is a significantly small miss to hit ratio, and is chosen for massive damage. And lastly, Surf is chosen for a 190BP Hard-hitting move in the Rain, which hits practically anything for massive damage except Rain Dish / Water Absorb Pokémon.
Thundurus @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Prankster
Nature: Modest
EVS: 4Hp, 252SpA, 252Spe
- Focus Blast
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Thunder
Basically this Pokémon explains itself. An omnipotent being, able to hit 11 out of 17 types for at least 2x Damage. Practically with those numbers, he can hit anything for normal damage, making Thundurus a viable late-game sweeper. Add this dude into an equation where your opponent's team is crippled, and you get catastrophe.
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Overall, I have tweaked this team a lot so far; meaning common weaknesses that I have encountered have been removed by consolidating my team. I need your help now 5th Gen community, as for since my "newbie status" to B/W, I am only able to do so much to spot things on my team. Please help me! ~Justine
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