I'm working on a team for the Battle Subway, but I need opinions on it.
Politoed @ Iron Ball
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP/252 SpA/4 SpD
Quiet Nature
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-Psychic/Helping Hand/Icy Wind
-Protect
This guy's purpose is to make it rain. It's the bulky VGC set from Smogon, but since it's ingame, HP Grass is hard to get down and Encore isn't as good since the AI is unpredictable, So the third moveslot is between Psychic, Helping Hand and Icy Wind. Psychic would be for the extra coverage, Helping hand would be for helping the team mate, and Icy wind can slow down my opponent. Protect is for stalling and scouting.
Helping Hand and Icy Wind are legal with drizzle now because there are move tutors in BW2.
Ludicolo @ Absorb Bulb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 4 HP/252 SpA/252 Spe
Modest Nature
-Fake Out
-Scald
-Giga Drain
-Ice Beam/Protect
Ludicolo's purpose is to absorb a Surf from Politoed, and be extremely fast under the rain. Fake out will help Ludicolo stop the most threatening opponent from attacking while it while it takes a 4x resisted Surf from Politoed. Then it can deal a lot of damage and almost always go first.
Ice beam is for coverage, but Protect may be used if Ludicolo needs to dodge a hit from the opponent or Politoed.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barb
EVs: 252 HP/148 Def/108 SpD
Careful Nature
IVs: 2 Spe
-Leech Seed
-Protect
-Gyro Ball
-Power Whip/Seed Bomb
Yes, I'm using Ferrothorn. Call it cliched but it works.
Ferrothorn's purpose is to take a lot of hits, and drain the opponent's HP by using Leech Seed and protecting itself. It can also do damage with Gyro Ball and Power Whip (though I may go with Seed bomb because I hate missing 5 times in a row)
The 4th member varies. If I can get PPRNG to work on Windows so that I don't get garbage IVs/Nature then I will use this:
Thundurus-T @ Expert Belt
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 Def/252 SpA/252 Spe
Modest Nature
-Thunder
-HP Ice
-Grass Knot
-Volt Switch/Thunderbolt/Nasty Plot/Substitute/Thunder Wave
This behemoth can smash the opponent with a 100% accurate Thunder, but if they resist or are immune to it, then it can use a different attack. HP Ice can be used because I can plug the correct IVs in PPRNG. The 4th slot holds many options. Volt switch is recommended in the Smogon set, but it may not be as reliable in a double battle where there are 4 Pokemon in each team, and Tornadus won't be sent out first. Thunderbolt is a second Electric type attack in case the rain is gone and Politoed faints (though I will do everything in my power to prevent that), Nasty Plot makes it hit even harder (though it may recieve too much damage while it is using Nasty Plot), Substitute can help Tornadus avoid heavy damage and Thunder Wave can help slow down the opponent.
If I can't use PPRNG then I don't know what I will go for.
Please give me advice, and tell me if there are any problems with my Team! Keep in mind it's primarily for use in the Battle Subway Doubles car.
Politoed @ Iron Ball
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP/252 SpA/4 SpD
Quiet Nature
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-Psychic/Helping Hand/Icy Wind
-Protect
This guy's purpose is to make it rain. It's the bulky VGC set from Smogon, but since it's ingame, HP Grass is hard to get down and Encore isn't as good since the AI is unpredictable, So the third moveslot is between Psychic, Helping Hand and Icy Wind. Psychic would be for the extra coverage, Helping hand would be for helping the team mate, and Icy wind can slow down my opponent. Protect is for stalling and scouting.
Helping Hand and Icy Wind are legal with drizzle now because there are move tutors in BW2.
Ludicolo @ Absorb Bulb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 4 HP/252 SpA/252 Spe
Modest Nature
-Fake Out
-Scald
-Giga Drain
-Ice Beam/Protect
Ludicolo's purpose is to absorb a Surf from Politoed, and be extremely fast under the rain. Fake out will help Ludicolo stop the most threatening opponent from attacking while it while it takes a 4x resisted Surf from Politoed. Then it can deal a lot of damage and almost always go first.
Ice beam is for coverage, but Protect may be used if Ludicolo needs to dodge a hit from the opponent or Politoed.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barb
EVs: 252 HP/148 Def/108 SpD
Careful Nature
IVs: 2 Spe
-Leech Seed
-Protect
-Gyro Ball
-Power Whip/Seed Bomb
Yes, I'm using Ferrothorn. Call it cliched but it works.
Ferrothorn's purpose is to take a lot of hits, and drain the opponent's HP by using Leech Seed and protecting itself. It can also do damage with Gyro Ball and Power Whip (though I may go with Seed bomb because I hate missing 5 times in a row)
The 4th member varies. If I can get PPRNG to work on Windows so that I don't get garbage IVs/Nature then I will use this:
Thundurus-T @ Expert Belt
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 Def/252 SpA/252 Spe
Modest Nature
-Thunder
-HP Ice
-Grass Knot
-Volt Switch/Thunderbolt/Nasty Plot/Substitute/Thunder Wave
This behemoth can smash the opponent with a 100% accurate Thunder, but if they resist or are immune to it, then it can use a different attack. HP Ice can be used because I can plug the correct IVs in PPRNG. The 4th slot holds many options. Volt switch is recommended in the Smogon set, but it may not be as reliable in a double battle where there are 4 Pokemon in each team, and Tornadus won't be sent out first. Thunderbolt is a second Electric type attack in case the rain is gone and Politoed faints (though I will do everything in my power to prevent that), Nasty Plot makes it hit even harder (though it may recieve too much damage while it is using Nasty Plot), Substitute can help Tornadus avoid heavy damage and Thunder Wave can help slow down the opponent.
If I can't use PPRNG then I don't know what I will go for.
Please give me advice, and tell me if there are any problems with my Team! Keep in mind it's primarily for use in the Battle Subway Doubles car.
