Hello everyone, and welcome to my newest UU RMT! Recently in UU I've been trying out some lesser-used mons in terms of viability such as Noivern and Durant. One of my newest experiments was trying out Kingdra on this team you see here. I decided to use Kingdra on a Rain team to make use of it's ability Swift Swim, and his powerful Dual STABs and walbreaking capabilities. Overall, the team has won a lot of matches and even won a roomtour for me (!!!!), and while it hasn't peaked too high (Still in 1300s xD), I do think that with some effort on laddering, I can potentially peak pretty high with the team! So, I present to you, one of the coolest teams I've ever built, Overcast!
I started off by building around Kingdra, the thing I was building around (lol). With his awesome Dual STABs and great speed under Rain, I decided to build a dedicated Rain team around him.
After deciding to build a Rain team, I added a core of Tornadus and Mega Swampert, a core which I believe is essential to Rain teams as they add a reliable Rain setter and a great sweeper, with an Electric immunity as well.
I added Froslass as a lot of Kingdra's checks and counters are vulnerable to Spikes damage, and Froslass also adds utility in potentially depleting a threat from the opponent's team with Destiny Bond and Taunt to stop Defog.
Focus Sash Alakazam was added to revenge kill sweepers like Gyarados or cripple them with Thunder Wave. It can also clean up late-game with it's awesome Speed.
I wanted another Rain abuser, but I also wanted Stealth Rock, so I decided to go with Kabutops, who is a major threat with his amazing Dual STABs, priority, and also can set up SR in a pinch. (Like when a Mega Beedrill Protects on you)
The Team:
Juvia (Kingdra) (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
Modest Nature
- Rain Dance
- Hydro Pump
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
The Pokemon I built the team around, Kingdra proves to be an awesome Rain sweeper or wallbreaker thanks to Swift Swim boosting his Speed to crazy levels, his high power Dual STABs that provide good coverage altogether, and having decent bulk so he can set up his own Rain Dances at times. Hydro Pump hits really hard under Rain, even denting resists like Suicune and Shaymin. Draco Meteor is a powerful secondary STAB move that provides great neutral coverage alongside Hydro Pump, and Surf is mainly for cleaning up late-game when you don't need Hydro to kill stuff. Overall, Kingdra is a really underrated mon in UU, and I'm glad to have it on the team! The 216 Speed EVs is to outspeed Scarf Infernape under the Rain.
Storm (Tornadus) @ Damp Rock
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Rain Dance
- Hurricane
- Focus Blast
- Taunt
Tornadus is a godsend for Rain teams as it's the best Rain setter thanks to Prankster prioritizing Rain Dance, and it's ability to Taunt walls and abuse Rain with 100% accuracy Hurricanes. I usually use it as a momentum grabber after Froslass has died, so I can get up Rain Dance as soon as possible, and to do massive damage to the opposing team. I've actually seen Tornadus sweep entire teams a couple of times, just goes to show that even a supporting mon can do work. I use Focus Blast in the third slot over U-Turn as the team can struggle a lot with Empoleon, and it also lures in Heliolisk and if it hits, OHKOs it.
DO U EVEN LIFT (Swampert-Mega) @ Swampertite
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rain Dance
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
Mega Swampert is an important component on Rain teams, as it adds a Rain sweeper/wallbreaker, an immunity to Electric moves, and also a nice offensive RD setter with it's great bulk. I went Adamant over Jolly because I wanted a bit more power to crush opposing teams easier over the extra Speed that Jolly gets. Overall, it's a pretty standard set on a pretty standard mon, but with it's great power and utility it adds to the team, Mega Swampert is a welcome addition.
Dead Inside (Froslass) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Spikes
- Destiny Bond
- Taunt
- Icy Wind
Froslass may not be a Rain sweeper or Rain setter (Although it DOES learn Rain Dance), but it provides a great amount of utility to the team by being a reliable Spikes setter, which really helps wear down stuff like bulky waters for the team to capitalize on. Taunt also helps block Defog and Toxics, and prevents walls from using their supportive moves. Destiny Bond is perhaps Froslass' greatest tool at pressure the opposing team, as it can help deplete a threat from the game so the rest of the team can do their jobs easier. Icy Wind is so Froslass isn't Taunt Bait herself, and also helps pressure mons like Crobat and Mega Beedrill by slowing them down. Overall, Froslass is a great mon on the team, and I'm happy to have it on here!
ALLAHU PSYCHIC (Alakazam) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psyshock
- Dazzling Gleam
- Focus Blast
- Thunder Wave
Focus Sash Alakazam serves an important role on the team, revenge killing set-up sweepers like Gyarados and providing a better matchup against offense teams in general, as well as crippling stuff with it's Yellow Magic. It also can clean up late-game with it's amazing Special Attack and Speed, and good coverage as well. Focus Blast is used over Shadow Ball as I wanted to hit Steel types like Empoleon and Mega Aggron hard, and frail Psychic types like Espeon still take like 40% from Psyshock. Overall, Alakazam is a welcome addition to this team, and I'm glad to have it on!
Crabs (Kabutops) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Aqua Jet
- Stealth Rock / Swords Dance
You might think of Kabutops as "Some NU mon that isn't good in UU", but you are quite wrong. While Kabutops isn't good in UU outside of Rain, it serves as a powerful attacker in Rain on this team with it's amazing Attack and high power STABs. Aqua Jet is also great to pick off weakened mons like Mega Beedrill and Infernape at the end of the game. I usually send out Kabutops early on to wallbreak, and sometimes late-game to clean up. One of the main reasons I used Kabutops was it's access to Stealth Rock, which my team didn't have at that point, and while it isn't very good at setting it up, it can set it up at times such as when a Mega Beedrill Protects to stall out Rain turns. However, if you want a better way to break through bulky waters and walls like Cresselia, Swords Dance is a good option. Overall, Kabutops is an underdog in UU, but it certainly has merit on this team, and I'm glad to have it on here!
Now that I have finished telling you about the team, time to show the threats to the team and the Importable so you cansteal use the team!
Gyarados: I hate this thing very, very much, but I must say that it threatens this team immensely. It can set up Dragon Dances on Mega Swampert and proceed to destroy the team, but there are quite a few obstacles standing in it's way. Kabutops outspeeds Gyarados in Rain even after +1 and can proceed to murder it with Stone Edge, Alakazam can Thunder Wave it, Tornadus and Froslass can Taunt it, and Kingdra hits it hard with Draco Meteor, but still, fuck Gyarados.
Bulky Waters: Not the biggest threat to the team, but Scald is a broken move and Suicune can wall Mega Swampert and Kingdra if it's boosted. Taunt does help cripple these though, and Spikes and Stealth Rock damage help wear them down enough for the Rain sweepers to outlive them.
Walls and Status: Walls like Porygon2 and Cresselia don't like taking Rain-boosted attacks, but they can live them and potentially cripple one of the Swift Swimmers with a status ailment, mainly Thunder Wave. However, they can get overwhelmed by Taunt and the wallbreakers that the team has.
Also Shoutouts are nice.
I hope you enjoyed this RMT! It's been a blast playing with this team, and I hope you have fun playing with it as well! Overall, while the team has flaws, it still is very effective at doing it's job, showcasing a very underrated playstyle in Rain in UU, so I hope you like it, and as always...
Keep Dancing
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The Team:
Juvia (Kingdra) (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
Modest Nature
- Rain Dance
- Hydro Pump
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
The Pokemon I built the team around, Kingdra proves to be an awesome Rain sweeper or wallbreaker thanks to Swift Swim boosting his Speed to crazy levels, his high power Dual STABs that provide good coverage altogether, and having decent bulk so he can set up his own Rain Dances at times. Hydro Pump hits really hard under Rain, even denting resists like Suicune and Shaymin. Draco Meteor is a powerful secondary STAB move that provides great neutral coverage alongside Hydro Pump, and Surf is mainly for cleaning up late-game when you don't need Hydro to kill stuff. Overall, Kingdra is a really underrated mon in UU, and I'm glad to have it on the team! The 216 Speed EVs is to outspeed Scarf Infernape under the Rain.
Storm (Tornadus) @ Damp Rock
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Rain Dance
- Hurricane
- Focus Blast
- Taunt
Tornadus is a godsend for Rain teams as it's the best Rain setter thanks to Prankster prioritizing Rain Dance, and it's ability to Taunt walls and abuse Rain with 100% accuracy Hurricanes. I usually use it as a momentum grabber after Froslass has died, so I can get up Rain Dance as soon as possible, and to do massive damage to the opposing team. I've actually seen Tornadus sweep entire teams a couple of times, just goes to show that even a supporting mon can do work. I use Focus Blast in the third slot over U-Turn as the team can struggle a lot with Empoleon, and it also lures in Heliolisk and if it hits, OHKOs it.
DO U EVEN LIFT (Swampert-Mega) @ Swampertite
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rain Dance
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
Mega Swampert is an important component on Rain teams, as it adds a Rain sweeper/wallbreaker, an immunity to Electric moves, and also a nice offensive RD setter with it's great bulk. I went Adamant over Jolly because I wanted a bit more power to crush opposing teams easier over the extra Speed that Jolly gets. Overall, it's a pretty standard set on a pretty standard mon, but with it's great power and utility it adds to the team, Mega Swampert is a welcome addition.
Dead Inside (Froslass) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Spikes
- Destiny Bond
- Taunt
- Icy Wind
Froslass may not be a Rain sweeper or Rain setter (Although it DOES learn Rain Dance), but it provides a great amount of utility to the team by being a reliable Spikes setter, which really helps wear down stuff like bulky waters for the team to capitalize on. Taunt also helps block Defog and Toxics, and prevents walls from using their supportive moves. Destiny Bond is perhaps Froslass' greatest tool at pressure the opposing team, as it can help deplete a threat from the game so the rest of the team can do their jobs easier. Icy Wind is so Froslass isn't Taunt Bait herself, and also helps pressure mons like Crobat and Mega Beedrill by slowing them down. Overall, Froslass is a great mon on the team, and I'm happy to have it on here!
ALLAHU PSYCHIC (Alakazam) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psyshock
- Dazzling Gleam
- Focus Blast
- Thunder Wave
Focus Sash Alakazam serves an important role on the team, revenge killing set-up sweepers like Gyarados and providing a better matchup against offense teams in general, as well as crippling stuff with it's Yellow Magic. It also can clean up late-game with it's amazing Special Attack and Speed, and good coverage as well. Focus Blast is used over Shadow Ball as I wanted to hit Steel types like Empoleon and Mega Aggron hard, and frail Psychic types like Espeon still take like 40% from Psyshock. Overall, Alakazam is a welcome addition to this team, and I'm glad to have it on!
Crabs (Kabutops) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Aqua Jet
- Stealth Rock / Swords Dance
You might think of Kabutops as "Some NU mon that isn't good in UU", but you are quite wrong. While Kabutops isn't good in UU outside of Rain, it serves as a powerful attacker in Rain on this team with it's amazing Attack and high power STABs. Aqua Jet is also great to pick off weakened mons like Mega Beedrill and Infernape at the end of the game. I usually send out Kabutops early on to wallbreak, and sometimes late-game to clean up. One of the main reasons I used Kabutops was it's access to Stealth Rock, which my team didn't have at that point, and while it isn't very good at setting it up, it can set it up at times such as when a Mega Beedrill Protects to stall out Rain turns. However, if you want a better way to break through bulky waters and walls like Cresselia, Swords Dance is a good option. Overall, Kabutops is an underdog in UU, but it certainly has merit on this team, and I'm glad to have it on here!
Now that I have finished telling you about the team, time to show the threats to the team and the Importable so you can
Kingdra (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
Modest Nature
- Rain Dance
- Hydro Pump
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
Tornadus @ Damp Rock
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Rain Dance
- Hurricane
- Focus Blast
- Taunt
Swampert-Mega @ Swampertite
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rain Dance
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
Froslass @ Focus Sash
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Spikes
- Destiny Bond
- Taunt
- Icy Wind
Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psyshock
- Dazzling Gleam
- Focus Blast
- Thunder Wave
Kabutops @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Aqua Jet
- Stealth Rock / Swords Dance
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 40 HP / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
Modest Nature
- Rain Dance
- Hydro Pump
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
Tornadus @ Damp Rock
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Rain Dance
- Hurricane
- Focus Blast
- Taunt
Swampert-Mega @ Swampertite
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Rain Dance
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
Froslass @ Focus Sash
Ability: Cursed Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Spikes
- Destiny Bond
- Taunt
- Icy Wind
Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psyshock
- Dazzling Gleam
- Focus Blast
- Thunder Wave
Kabutops @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Aqua Jet
- Stealth Rock / Swords Dance
Also Shoutouts are nice.
To people in the UU Room that have been promoted lately, congrats to LittleRunnerXC and GrilledClawitzer
Other UU peeps
malinowski
King Troller
Pearl
dodmen
nv
Accelgor
Rattled Snakes
Nightingales should get voice
MIDDLE CUP
Threw is a person
Mazz is cool
unfixable is nice
Maysoon is sweet
Ununhexium is coolio
runbabyrun is cool beans
Merlouvynis is awesome
NU Friends
Shadestep
Based Loser
Sir Kay
boltsandbombers
Blaziken.
Shaneghoul
Oda
Aurosis
Watchog
RU Hoodlums (Get out of here Sharpedo and Mega Aboma)
Esidisi
MrAldo
Senpai D.M
Miyami~~
SlaySlenderDragon XD
Gatorboy
Chakra
Kableye
You Don't Need to Know
Feliburn
Little Cup Dudes
kingmidas
mad0ka
H&MBerkeley
ThatCrazyRussian
Merritt
Sken
Also Sobi since he made the banner, thanks fren n_n
Other UU peeps
malinowski
King Troller
Pearl
dodmen
nv
Accelgor
Rattled Snakes
Nightingales should get voice
MIDDLE CUP
Threw is a person
Mazz is cool
unfixable is nice
Maysoon is sweet
Ununhexium is coolio
runbabyrun is cool beans
Merlouvynis is awesome
NU Friends
Shadestep
Based Loser
Sir Kay
boltsandbombers
Blaziken.
Shaneghoul
Oda
Aurosis
Watchog
RU Hoodlums (Get out of here Sharpedo and Mega Aboma)
Esidisi
MrAldo
Senpai D.M
Miyami~~
SlaySlenderDragon XD
Gatorboy
Chakra
Kableye
You Don't Need to Know
Feliburn
Little Cup Dudes
kingmidas
mad0ka
H&MBerkeley
ThatCrazyRussian
Merritt
Sken
Also Sobi since he made the banner, thanks fren n_n
I hope you enjoyed this RMT! It's been a blast playing with this team, and I hope you have fun playing with it as well! Overall, while the team has flaws, it still is very effective at doing it's job, showcasing a very underrated playstyle in Rain in UU, so I hope you like it, and as always...
#RoadTo1KPosts
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