This may have been a little misleading - 'perfect' isn't really the right word, but I have been editing this team for half a year now, and I just can't decide on this. I'd appreciate any advice, on my Lead and Tank Pokemon in particular. This team is one that is currently in my copy of X but will be transferred to OR. I don't know what new threats there are in OR so I should probably add stuff to protect against that, so some information about that should be useful.
It's unlikely I'll rebreed any of these Pokemon, actually, but I will if I have to (apart from for Brimstone). I have some alternatives for UU (based on the XY tiers) and some alternatives for my tank that I have used in the past. They are listed below in little detail.
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Politoed M (Zephos) - Lead
Modest & Drizzle @ Damp Rock
252 SpA / 170 HP / 88 Spe
31/31/31/31/31/31
Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Psychic, Focus Blast
Heliolisk M (Soleil) - Special Sweeper
Timid & Dry Skin @ Shell Bell
252 Spe / 252 SpA / 6 HP
31/x/31/31/31/31
Thunder, Surf, Volt Switch, Grass Knot
Lanturn M (Gyorg) - Physical Wall
Modest & Volt Absorb @ Assault Vest
252 HP / 130 Def / 128 SpA
31/x/31/31/31/31
Scald, Thunder, Ice Beam, Signal Beam
Ferrothorn M (Riannoc) - Mixed Wall
Relaxed & Iron Barbs @ Shed Shell
252 HP / 170 SpD / 88 Def
31/31/31/31/31/31
Gyro Ball, Stealth Rock, Leech Seed, Protect
Noivern M (Kralkatorrik) - Special Sweeper
Mild & Infiltrator @ Choice Specs
252 Spe / 252 SpA / 6 SpD
31/x/31/31/31/31
Draco Meteor, Flamethrower, Hurricane, Boomburst
Swampert M (Phorcys) - Physical Sweeper
Adamant & Torrent/Swift Swim @ Swampertite
252 Atk / 158 Spe / 64 HP / 36 SpD
31/31/31/x/31/31
Rain Dance, Waterfall, Earthquake, Ice Punch

Modest & Drizzle @ Damp Rock
252 SpA / 170 HP / 88 Spe
31/31/31/31/31/31
Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Psychic, Focus Blast
Undoubtedly a staple of any OU Rain Team. Always leads with Drizzle to start off things with its Damp Rock. The moveset is different and new and not tested yet.
Named after the frog-like Wind Deity met in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
Named after the frog-like Wind Deity met in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

Timid & Dry Skin @ Shell Bell
252 Spe / 252 SpA / 6 HP
31/x/31/31/31/31
Thunder, Surf, Volt Switch, Grass Knot
One of the central Pokemon to the team and the basis of how I made it. I caught my Heliolisk in the FS with its HA, and it was so good I made a team around it. It has leftovers to help with the whole healing thing.
Thunder is a must and an obvious choice. Surf is coverage against certain Pokemon, and Volt Switch is for any type of dire situation, like a fight against a Fighting-type for example - and related to that, Grass Knot is not only what I can use against Ground-types when Volt Switch is uneffective, but what I use against many major OU Pokemon, as a lot seem to be heavy.
Named after the French for sun, as Heliolisk is largely connected to the sun.
Thunder is a must and an obvious choice. Surf is coverage against certain Pokemon, and Volt Switch is for any type of dire situation, like a fight against a Fighting-type for example - and related to that, Grass Knot is not only what I can use against Ground-types when Volt Switch is uneffective, but what I use against many major OU Pokemon, as a lot seem to be heavy.
Named after the French for sun, as Heliolisk is largely connected to the sun.

Modest & Volt Absorb @ Assault Vest
252 HP / 130 Def / 128 SpA
31/x/31/31/31/31
Scald, Thunder, Ice Beam, Signal Beam
Gyorg is actually better than you'd think. His Assault Vest makes him incredibly bulky, which is amazing in most situations.
Scald is a move that gets STAB, a boost from the rain, and the added benefit of inflicting burns sometimes. It is one of my favourite Water-type moves. Thunder is here for the same reason for which it is on Sigma - STAB and 100% accuracy. Ice Beam and Signal Beam are simply coverage and can be swapped out.
Named after the fish boss in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
Scald is a move that gets STAB, a boost from the rain, and the added benefit of inflicting burns sometimes. It is one of my favourite Water-type moves. Thunder is here for the same reason for which it is on Sigma - STAB and 100% accuracy. Ice Beam and Signal Beam are simply coverage and can be swapped out.
Named after the fish boss in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Relaxed & Iron Barbs @ Shed Shell
252 HP / 170 SpD / 88 Def
31/31/31/31/31/31
Gyro Ball, Stealth Rock, Leech Seed, Protect
Comments on this Pokemon will come once I have used it more.
Named after the first sylvari to die in Guild Wars 2 lore, the wielder of Caladbolg and the warrior and therefore 'thorny' or 'sharp'.
Named after the first sylvari to die in Guild Wars 2 lore, the wielder of Caladbolg and the warrior and therefore 'thorny' or 'sharp'.

Mild & Infiltrator @ Choice Specs
252 Spe / 252 SpA / 6 SpD
31/x/31/31/31/31
Draco Meteor, Flamethrower, Hurricane, Boomburst
Kralkatorrik is one of the best sweepers on my team. He also helped the decision to make this a rain team, due to his amazing move Hurricane, which like Thunder, always hits in the rain. I normally send him in quite quickly to take out an enemy quickly with her Choice Specs, then take him back. I do end up spamming Hurricane a lot though. Maybe Flamethrower or Boomburst could be switched out? They're pretty good though.
Named after the Elder Dragon of Crystal from the popular MMO Guild Wars 2.
Named after the Elder Dragon of Crystal from the popular MMO Guild Wars 2.

Adamant & Torrent/Swift Swim @ Swampertite
252 Atk / 158 Spe / 64 HP / 36 SpD
31/31/31/x/31/31
Rain Dance, Waterfall, Earthquake, Ice Punch
Recommended by Nyron777, my Mega Swampert, Phorcys. I have tested him and I was not lied to - this guy is amazing. Rain Dance on this guy is good backup for when Politoed gets knocked out. Swift Swim boosts his speed enough that he can outspeed a lot of stuff, plus the rain also boosts Waterfall, and with STAB it is just beautiful. Earthquake and Ice Punch are basically coverage here, but I've been told the Lati Twins and Landorus are two threats to look out for (I've only seen Landorus so far).
Named after the god of the dangers of the deep in Greek mythology.
Named after the god of the dangers of the deep in Greek mythology.
It's unlikely I'll rebreed any of these Pokemon, actually, but I will if I have to (apart from for Brimstone). I have some alternatives for UU (based on the XY tiers) and some alternatives for my tank that I have used in the past. They are listed below in little detail.
Floatzel - Lead
Naughty & Swift Swim @ Damp Rock
Rain Dance, Waterfall, Aqua Jet, Ice Fang
Blastoise - Special Sweeper
Modest & Rain Dish / Mega Launcher @ Blastoisinite
Water Pulse, Dark Pulse, Ice Beam, Rapid Spin

Naughty & Swift Swim @ Damp Rock
Rain Dance, Waterfall, Aqua Jet, Ice Fang
Blastoise - Special Sweeper

Modest & Rain Dish / Mega Launcher @ Blastoisinite
Water Pulse, Dark Pulse, Ice Beam, Rapid Spin
Scolipede
Jolly & Speed Boost @ Black Sludge
Megahorn, Baton Pass, Swords Dance, Protect
Slurpuff
Bold & Unburden @ {I don't remember}
Dazzling Gleam, Calm Mind, Wish, Aromatherapy
Gogoat
Adamant & Sap Sipper @ Big Root
Horn Leech, Rock Slide, Milk Drink, Leech Seed
Umbreon
Impish & Sychronise @ Leftovers
Payback, Curse, Confuse Ray, Return

Jolly & Speed Boost @ Black Sludge
Megahorn, Baton Pass, Swords Dance, Protect
Slurpuff

Bold & Unburden @ {I don't remember}
Dazzling Gleam, Calm Mind, Wish, Aromatherapy
Gogoat

Adamant & Sap Sipper @ Big Root
Horn Leech, Rock Slide, Milk Drink, Leech Seed
Umbreon

Impish & Sychronise @ Leftovers
Payback, Curse, Confuse Ray, Return
Scizor - Physical Sweeper
Adamant & Technician @ Scizorite
Bullet Punch, Superpower, Roost, Swords Dance

Adamant & Technician @ Scizorite
Bullet Punch, Superpower, Roost, Swords Dance
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