Hello guys, I know everyone might be bored of just seeing "Rate my team" full of rain teams, but I really wish to show mine!
Please do give me any feedback whatsoever.
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Pelipper @ Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
- Scald
- U-turn
- Roost
- Hurricane
A very crucial Pokemon to run on a rain team. I was debating whether to keep hurricane or run a defog. I feel like defog would be better because I have a hurricane Zapdos already. I also run Bold instead of Relaxed so I have to be wary of Spatkers more.
Swampert @ Swampertite
Ability: Damp
EVs: 252 Atk/ 252 Spd/ 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Ice punch
- Earthquake
- Power-up punch
A very common pokemon to use with rain. Mega Swampert has swift swim so it is a very good sweeper for a rain team. Though it is 4x weak to grass move, it has good synergy with ferrothorn. I also chose to run adamant instead of jolly because I feel like Swampert would be fast enough. Although it is slower than a scarf serperior, I feel like I am willing to sacrifice a little speed for more attack. What do you guys think?
Kingdra @ Choice Specs
Ability: Swift swim
EVs: 252 SpAtk/ 252 Spd/ 4 SpD
Modest Nature
- Hydro pump
- Surf
- Ice beam
- Draco meteor
Same as swampert, I decide to go with modest on Kingdra with a choice spec. With one hydro pump, it can tear through any Def tanks and deal some heavy damage to SpDef tanks. Against a bold Rotom-W, it can two shot it with hydro pump. I did BOTH swim and hydro pump, just in case it's a last mon situation and I DONT WANT TO MISS.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Rough skin
EVs: 252 Spdef/ 252 HP/ 4 Def
Careful Nature
- Gyro ball
- Stealth rock
- Leech seed
- Protect
Ferrothorn is a very common, good pokemon for rain team, as fire moves is weaker in rain and allows ferrothorn to setup even while facing a fire type mon. I am still debating on whether or not to rearrange and change the moves or switch leftovers for rocky helmet. Any recommendations would be nice!
Zapdos @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpAtk/ 252 Spd/ 4 Def
Timid Nature
- Thunder
- Volt Switch
- Hurricane
- Hidden power water
Zapdos is a viable mon for rain team as well IMO, it allows thunder and hurricane to have 100 accuracy. Although in most matches I find myself not using Zapdos as often due to its speed, I feel like it's a very good situational pokemon. I also run H.P. water for some shock value. I am wondering if I should run a scarf instead or just swap Zapdos out of the roster.
Kommo-o @ Kommomium-Z
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 Atk/ 252 Spd/ 4 Def
Hasty Nature
- Clanging Scales
- Drain punch
- Poison Jab
- Outrage
Now, kommo-o is the odd one out on this team. I inserted kommo into the roster just because I had a spare Z-move slot. I think Kommo-o is just generally a pretty good pokemon with it's clangorous scale. But I am also wondering if I should switch him out for other pokemons. Any advice would be nice!
Conclusion:
I am debating whether or not to keep either kommo-o and zapdos. The other candidate for this team right now is a Tornadus Therian since it provides hurricane as well as regenerate. I want to ask if there is any better substitute for Z move holders or pokemons in general.
Thank you!
Please do give me any feedback whatsoever.
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Pelipper @ Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
- Scald
- U-turn
- Roost
- Hurricane
A very crucial Pokemon to run on a rain team. I was debating whether to keep hurricane or run a defog. I feel like defog would be better because I have a hurricane Zapdos already. I also run Bold instead of Relaxed so I have to be wary of Spatkers more.
Swampert @ Swampertite
Ability: Damp
EVs: 252 Atk/ 252 Spd/ 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Ice punch
- Earthquake
- Power-up punch
A very common pokemon to use with rain. Mega Swampert has swift swim so it is a very good sweeper for a rain team. Though it is 4x weak to grass move, it has good synergy with ferrothorn. I also chose to run adamant instead of jolly because I feel like Swampert would be fast enough. Although it is slower than a scarf serperior, I feel like I am willing to sacrifice a little speed for more attack. What do you guys think?
Kingdra @ Choice Specs
Ability: Swift swim
EVs: 252 SpAtk/ 252 Spd/ 4 SpD
Modest Nature
- Hydro pump
- Surf
- Ice beam
- Draco meteor
Same as swampert, I decide to go with modest on Kingdra with a choice spec. With one hydro pump, it can tear through any Def tanks and deal some heavy damage to SpDef tanks. Against a bold Rotom-W, it can two shot it with hydro pump. I did BOTH swim and hydro pump, just in case it's a last mon situation and I DONT WANT TO MISS.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Ability: Rough skin
EVs: 252 Spdef/ 252 HP/ 4 Def
Careful Nature
- Gyro ball
- Stealth rock
- Leech seed
- Protect
Ferrothorn is a very common, good pokemon for rain team, as fire moves is weaker in rain and allows ferrothorn to setup even while facing a fire type mon. I am still debating on whether or not to rearrange and change the moves or switch leftovers for rocky helmet. Any recommendations would be nice!
Zapdos @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpAtk/ 252 Spd/ 4 Def
Timid Nature
- Thunder
- Volt Switch
- Hurricane
- Hidden power water
Zapdos is a viable mon for rain team as well IMO, it allows thunder and hurricane to have 100 accuracy. Although in most matches I find myself not using Zapdos as often due to its speed, I feel like it's a very good situational pokemon. I also run H.P. water for some shock value. I am wondering if I should run a scarf instead or just swap Zapdos out of the roster.
Kommo-o @ Kommomium-Z
Ability: Bulletproof
EVs: 252 Atk/ 252 Spd/ 4 Def
Hasty Nature
- Clanging Scales
- Drain punch
- Poison Jab
- Outrage
Now, kommo-o is the odd one out on this team. I inserted kommo into the roster just because I had a spare Z-move slot. I think Kommo-o is just generally a pretty good pokemon with it's clangorous scale. But I am also wondering if I should switch him out for other pokemons. Any advice would be nice!
Conclusion:
I am debating whether or not to keep either kommo-o and zapdos. The other candidate for this team right now is a Tornadus Therian since it provides hurricane as well as regenerate. I want to ask if there is any better substitute for Z move holders or pokemons in general.
Thank you!
