Ok, this is my first RMT so I'm sorry if everything doesn't go by the rules.. I have been working on a drizzle team for quite some time and have recently finished a team which I have had moderate success with. At first I thought I had made the perfect team, but as i began battling competitively I have found that it is not as unbeatable as I thought!! So if anyone could suggest me any better pokemon, moves, abilities or some kind of battle strategy, that would be greatly appreciated!!! So without further ado...
Politoed @ Choice Specs
Ability: Drizzle
Bold Nature
EV's: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Sped
-Hydro Pump
-Focus Blast
-Surf
-Ice Beam
The obvious Pokemon for any rain team. I usually use Politoed as my lead since all of my pokemon are affected by rain in some way or another. I chose to go for the offensive Politoed instead of the deffensive way. Politoed's Hydro Pump with choice specs under rain is monstrous, OHKO'ing many things that take neutral damage from it. Focus Blast is there for Ferrothorn any any other pesky steel types. Surf is there for late game scenarios where only one hit may be needed. I would use surf over hydro pump so to hydro pump's shaky accuracy. Ice Beam is there for any dragon or grass types who may tank Politoeds water type moves.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
Impish Nature
EV's: 252 Def / 252 SpD / 4 HP
-Spikes
-Leech Seed
-Protect
-Power Whip
My defensive wall. Ferrothorn's main weakness, fire, is reduced by 50% in rain. Ferrothorn switches in on many of the attacks that would super effect or neutrally damage his teammates. He also provides a huge resistance to many strong dragon type moves that would otherwise destroy my team. His combination of Leech Seed and Protect stalls many of those said dragon types too. Spikes is there to use when he has already seeded his opponent. And Power Whip is there as a strong STAB to use on water types and ground types who may try to hit him with an Earthquake.
Keldeo @ Expert Belt
Ability: Justified
Timid Nature
EV's: 252 SpA / 252 Spd / 4 HP
-Hydro Pump
-Secret Sword
-Hidden Power Bug
-Surf
Keldeo is the strongest of all of my sweepers. With Politoed's rain and his STAB his Hydro Pump goes to insane levels. He is also the fastest of all my Pokemon so he hits fast as well. Hydro Pump destroys anything that doesn't resist it as long as the Rain is up. His Secret Sword is the Fighting STAB that basically serves as 357 Base Power Physicall Attack, absolutely destroying Blissey, Chansey and the rare Umbreon as should 2HKO Ferrothorn. Hidden Power Bug is there to deal with Pesky Psychic types. Though i have found that most Psychic types are frail, and that Hydro Pump can deal with most of them, besides
Reuniclus. Surf is there as an insurance policy late game where I can"t afford a miss with Hydro Pump.
Tentacruel Leftovers
Ability: Rain Dish
Timid Nature
EV's: 248 HP / 244 Def / 16 Spd
-Rapid Spin
-Toxic Spikes
-Scald
-Protect
Another wall. In my opinion, Tentacruel is probably a better stall Pokemon then Ferrothorn as long as the rain is up. With the rain up Tentacruel receives 1/16th of his HP back each turn, combine that with Leftovers and he gets back 1/8th. He also serves as my Rapid Spinner and does a great job at it. He can switch in on Toxic Spikes with ease and takes minimal damage from Stealth Rocks. And the little damage he does take, he gets back in no time :). Toxic Spikes is there as another entry hazard. Scald is there for a rain boosted STAB with a good chance to burn and cripple other physical sweepers. Protect is there to grab a turn of recovery and to possibly allow toxic spikes damage to build up as well. The EV's in speed allow him to outspend some threats and get down an extra layer of Toxic Spikes or to rapid spin the opponents entry hazards away before he gets KO'ed
Sharpedo @ Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
Adamant Nature
EV's: 252 Spd / 252 Attk / 4 HP
-Waterfall
-Crunch
-Zen Headbutt
-Protect
Ahhhh good ol Sharpedo. I know some of you seen him and probably did a double take. But Sharpedo has been the MVP of this team!! His ability Speed Boost is a god send, especially on a rain team. As long as he gets a free switch in on a KO, he is able to sweep with ease! I will protect on the first turn to get a speed boost obviously, then the fun begins. His 372 Attack is the highest on my team and his STAB, rain boosted waterfall does TONS of damage. STAB Crunch is there to take care of psychics and ghosts. Zen Headbutt provides almost all coverage on his weaknesses, taking care of many of the fighting types running wild in OU.
Raikou @ Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Rash Nature
EV's: 252 Spd / 252 SpA / 4 HP
-Thunder
-Calm Mind
-Aura Sphere
-Weather Ball
Another Pokemon who I feel is vastly underrated, Raikou provides an Electric immunity I so very badly need. Thunder is the obvious STAB under the rain with its 100% accuracy. Calm Mind is there to take his Special Attack to even higher levels, which i really only use when I predict a switch. Aura Sphere gives him great coverage allowing him to hit many things that may resist his thunder. And wWeather Ball rounds it up in the rain becoming a base 100 water type move allowing him to hit ground types!! Weather Ball also comes in handy if my rain goes away because it can become a base 100 rock, ice or fire type move!!
So that is my team!!! Some of the pokemon I have had problems with include Scizor, Breloom, Ferrothorn, Reuniclus, and Virizon. I also have lots of problems with electric types once Raikou is gone. Another move that gives me problems is Earthquake, because i Have no Immunity to Ground type. I was running a Life Orb Latios which gave me a Ground type immunity, but switched him out for Keldeo. Some of the things i struggle with is predicting switches and knowing when to set up, as I am relatively new to competitive battling. So if anyone can give me any pointers on any different moves, natures, sets, any new pokemon, or how to deal with any of the threats i mentioned above or any other threats I would greatly appreciate it!!! Thank you!!!!
Impish Nature
EV's: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Speed
-Earthquake
-Protect
-Toxic
-Substitue
I actually use Gliscor as a lead now. I bring him in before Politoed and use protect to get Poisoned and also to see if a Pokemon who normally would switch out on Gliscor has HP Ice or Water. After that I just Sub away and then Earthquake and Toxic whenever i have an opportunity. Protect is there to keep gathering the precious Toxic Heal turns.
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Politoed @ Choice Specs
Ability: Drizzle
Bold Nature
EV's: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Sped
-Hydro Pump
-Focus Blast
-Surf
-Ice Beam
The obvious Pokemon for any rain team. I usually use Politoed as my lead since all of my pokemon are affected by rain in some way or another. I chose to go for the offensive Politoed instead of the deffensive way. Politoed's Hydro Pump with choice specs under rain is monstrous, OHKO'ing many things that take neutral damage from it. Focus Blast is there for Ferrothorn any any other pesky steel types. Surf is there for late game scenarios where only one hit may be needed. I would use surf over hydro pump so to hydro pump's shaky accuracy. Ice Beam is there for any dragon or grass types who may tank Politoeds water type moves.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
Impish Nature
EV's: 252 Def / 252 SpD / 4 HP
-Spikes
-Leech Seed
-Protect
-Power Whip
My defensive wall. Ferrothorn's main weakness, fire, is reduced by 50% in rain. Ferrothorn switches in on many of the attacks that would super effect or neutrally damage his teammates. He also provides a huge resistance to many strong dragon type moves that would otherwise destroy my team. His combination of Leech Seed and Protect stalls many of those said dragon types too. Spikes is there to use when he has already seeded his opponent. And Power Whip is there as a strong STAB to use on water types and ground types who may try to hit him with an Earthquake.
Keldeo @ Expert Belt
Ability: Justified
Timid Nature
EV's: 252 SpA / 252 Spd / 4 HP
-Hydro Pump
-Secret Sword
-Hidden Power Bug
-Surf
Keldeo is the strongest of all of my sweepers. With Politoed's rain and his STAB his Hydro Pump goes to insane levels. He is also the fastest of all my Pokemon so he hits fast as well. Hydro Pump destroys anything that doesn't resist it as long as the Rain is up. His Secret Sword is the Fighting STAB that basically serves as 357 Base Power Physicall Attack, absolutely destroying Blissey, Chansey and the rare Umbreon as should 2HKO Ferrothorn. Hidden Power Bug is there to deal with Pesky Psychic types. Though i have found that most Psychic types are frail, and that Hydro Pump can deal with most of them, besides
Reuniclus. Surf is there as an insurance policy late game where I can"t afford a miss with Hydro Pump.
Tentacruel Leftovers
Ability: Rain Dish
Timid Nature
EV's: 248 HP / 244 Def / 16 Spd
-Rapid Spin
-Toxic Spikes
-Scald
-Protect
Another wall. In my opinion, Tentacruel is probably a better stall Pokemon then Ferrothorn as long as the rain is up. With the rain up Tentacruel receives 1/16th of his HP back each turn, combine that with Leftovers and he gets back 1/8th. He also serves as my Rapid Spinner and does a great job at it. He can switch in on Toxic Spikes with ease and takes minimal damage from Stealth Rocks. And the little damage he does take, he gets back in no time :). Toxic Spikes is there as another entry hazard. Scald is there for a rain boosted STAB with a good chance to burn and cripple other physical sweepers. Protect is there to grab a turn of recovery and to possibly allow toxic spikes damage to build up as well. The EV's in speed allow him to outspend some threats and get down an extra layer of Toxic Spikes or to rapid spin the opponents entry hazards away before he gets KO'ed
Sharpedo @ Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
Adamant Nature
EV's: 252 Spd / 252 Attk / 4 HP
-Waterfall
-Crunch
-Zen Headbutt
-Protect
Ahhhh good ol Sharpedo. I know some of you seen him and probably did a double take. But Sharpedo has been the MVP of this team!! His ability Speed Boost is a god send, especially on a rain team. As long as he gets a free switch in on a KO, he is able to sweep with ease! I will protect on the first turn to get a speed boost obviously, then the fun begins. His 372 Attack is the highest on my team and his STAB, rain boosted waterfall does TONS of damage. STAB Crunch is there to take care of psychics and ghosts. Zen Headbutt provides almost all coverage on his weaknesses, taking care of many of the fighting types running wild in OU.
Raikou @ Life Orb
Ability: Volt Absorb
Rash Nature
EV's: 252 Spd / 252 SpA / 4 HP
-Thunder
-Calm Mind
-Aura Sphere
-Weather Ball
Another Pokemon who I feel is vastly underrated, Raikou provides an Electric immunity I so very badly need. Thunder is the obvious STAB under the rain with its 100% accuracy. Calm Mind is there to take his Special Attack to even higher levels, which i really only use when I predict a switch. Aura Sphere gives him great coverage allowing him to hit many things that may resist his thunder. And wWeather Ball rounds it up in the rain becoming a base 100 water type move allowing him to hit ground types!! Weather Ball also comes in handy if my rain goes away because it can become a base 100 rock, ice or fire type move!!
So that is my team!!! Some of the pokemon I have had problems with include Scizor, Breloom, Ferrothorn, Reuniclus, and Virizon. I also have lots of problems with electric types once Raikou is gone. Another move that gives me problems is Earthquake, because i Have no Immunity to Ground type. I was running a Life Orb Latios which gave me a Ground type immunity, but switched him out for Keldeo. Some of the things i struggle with is predicting switches and knowing when to set up, as I am relatively new to competitive battling. So if anyone can give me any pointers on any different moves, natures, sets, any new pokemon, or how to deal with any of the threats i mentioned above or any other threats I would greatly appreciate it!!! Thank you!!!!
EDIT IS IN BOLD!!!
I have changed Sharpedo with Toxic Orb Gliscor. He may seem strange on a rain team but he gave me an Electric immunity i
desperately needed!!
Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability- Poison HealImpish Nature
EV's: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Speed
-Earthquake
-Protect
-Toxic
-Substitue
I actually use Gliscor as a lead now. I bring him in before Politoed and use protect to get Poisoned and also to see if a Pokemon who normally would switch out on Gliscor has HP Ice or Water. After that I just Sub away and then Earthquake and Toxic whenever i have an opportunity. Protect is there to keep gathering the precious Toxic Heal turns.
While Gliscor has been an upgrade, I do miss some of the offensive power that Sharpedo had. I have also been thinking of using Landorus-T to get the same immunities, but have more offensive options. I have a Landorus set and would like to know if anyone would think he may be better.
Landorus-T @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
Jolly Nature
EV's: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
-EarthQuake
-Stone Edge
-Superpower
-U-turn
A very offensive Landorus approach. I made him with strictly offense in mind. He gives me an extremely fast and strong STAB EarthQuake. Stone Edge is to get flying types on the switch. Superpower get Tyranitar and Ferrothorn. U-Turn is there for psychic and grass types and to keep the offensive momentum going.
So those seem to be my best two options. I decided to go with Gliscor only because I really like him, lol. But he has done very well, yet sometimes he lacks in the offensive department. If anyone can help me decide between the two or help with the team overall, please do so!! Like i said i am new to competitive battling, so any pointers would help!! Please help me with my team!!Ability: Intimidate
Jolly Nature
EV's: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
-EarthQuake
-Stone Edge
-Superpower
-U-turn
A very offensive Landorus approach. I made him with strictly offense in mind. He gives me an extremely fast and strong STAB EarthQuake. Stone Edge is to get flying types on the switch. Superpower get Tyranitar and Ferrothorn. U-Turn is there for psychic and grass types and to keep the offensive momentum going.
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