VGC Rain Team

[manchesterutd10]

A VGC Rain Team I thought about the team for a while and wanted you guys to say what you thought about it.

Politoed
Ability: Drizzle
Moves: Surf, Ice Beam, Protect, Psychic
Item:Wacan Berry
Nature:Modest
EVs 252 HP 252 SpAtt 4 SpDef

Ludicolo
Ability:Swift Swim
Moves:Fake Out, Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Grass Knot
Item:Absorb Bulb
Nature:Modest
EVs 4 HP 252SpAtt 252 Speed

Kingdra
Ability: Swift Swim
Moves:Protect, Dragon Pulse, Surf, Rain Dance
Item: Haban Berry
Nature:Modest

EVs 254 HP 252 SpAtt 4 Speed

Toxicroak
Ability: Dry Skin
Moves:Fake Out, Sucker Punch, Drain Punch, Taunt
Item:Focus Sash
Nature:Adamant

EVs 4 HP 252 Att 252 Speed

Thundurus
Ability:Prankster
Moves:Thunder, Thunder Wave, Hidden Power( Flying), Grass Knot
Item:Yache Berry
Nature: Timid

EVs 4 HP 252 SpA 252 Spe

Jellicent
Ability: Cursed Body
Moves:Water Spout, Ice Beam, Shadow Ball, Protect
Item: Water Gem
EVs 4 HP 252 SpA 252 Spe




thanks!!!

 

[Drifblim]

What about natures and Ev sets. Looks like a good team, it is identical in terms of pokemon to Babbytron's team from the previous Regionals

 

[PokeMaster366]

EVs and Natures please. The team looks decent, but it's just seems too plain. The team is very reliant on weather, so other weather starters can cause you trouble.

 

[Cybertron]

Not necessarily true. I've practiced with my brother's rain team with PO since rules were announced and it's not as autopilot as people think. There are ways to easily beat Tyranitar and Abomasnow as long as you don't lead with Politoed.

Anyway, this looks identical to Brendan's team other than Grass Knot on Thundurus and Water Gem on Jellicent. I really recommend running Rain Dance > Grass Knot. Priority Rain Dance is exactly how you beat hail and sandstorm. Post EV's and Natures, as others have mentioned.

Also, posting actual sprites would make this look a lot nicer. Try this.

 

[PokeMaster366]

Try replacing Kingda's Surf with Muddy Water for the accuracy hax and so you don't hit your ally like with Surf. You also might want to replace Ludicolo's Grass Knot w/ Giga Drain since the power is more consistent and the recovery gives Ludicolo more bulk.

 

[Cybertron]

Surf really helps out when you have Toxicroak out or if Ludicolo's Absorb Bulb has not been used yet. 85 accuracy is also risky, making the chance of hitting both of your opponent 72.25% every time. It's not a bad suggestion, and you should try it, but I feel like Surf is more consistant. Definitely use Giga Drain though, it OHKOes Rotom-W and Gastrodon without Rindo Berry after Absorb Bulb.

 

[PokeMaster366]

What's the unreliable Hydro Pump doing on Ludicolo anyway? Wouldn't he better off with Surf as well or Scald for burn hax?

 

[Cybertron]

Hydro Pump OHKOes common Pokemon like Metagross and Zapdos after a +1 boost. Unreliable, maybe, but those OHKOes are too good to pass up on IMO.

 

[CalzoneCannon]

I would recommend giving someone a ground move or HP ground for a better defense against non-flying electrics because you cannot fully rely on Hydro Pump in my opinion. But yeah evs and natures would be nice, I do recommend getting someone with lightning rod on your team just in case. Otherwise it is a great team.

 

[Samonserebii]

we dont know evs :evan: we need them. Like others said this is exactly like the team on pokemon.com and to me dosent seem very efficent.

 

[manchesterutd10]

Also, posting actual sprites would make this look a lot nicer. Try this.

Yeah I tried but they wont show up. :(



Also, these pokemon were from Biosci and he still hasn't given me Jellicent and Thundurus so I don't know the evs. Also the rest of the pokemon evs, I forgot. But, I wrote it down so I will fix that very soon.

 

[Cybertron]

To post sprites, go into the link I sent you and search for the Pokemon you want. Let's say you want Ludicolo. Right click and press "Copy Image Location." Then, in your post, there should be an icon of a picture on the toolbar which has the B I and U. Click on that, insert your link, and the picture should show up.

 

[Biosci]

I think I can list the EVs here since they're listed in my thread

And he said he wanted the EV spreads for Modest Jellicent and Timid Thundurus HP Grass(Not Flying!!) to be 4 HP 252 SpA 252 Spe.

Edit: Okay I realllllly suggest you take a chance to go on PO and go on either the Skarmbliss or Smogon server to practice and test out your team. As it seems like you're going off of what you can get. Test your team on PO and make a request to me if I don't have it yet. Regionals aren't for another 3 months, you have time to get on PO and test.

 

[Cybertron]

You really should be using HP Flying over HP Grass as Thundurus learns Grass Knot. Paired with a Pokemon who has access to Fake Out, ie Hitmontop, Ludicolo, Toxicroak, you can lead with your own Fake Outer and FO + HP Flying for an easy KO. I find myself doing this very often, mainly to either beat Hitmontop who can OHKO Ludicolo with a Fighting Gem with CC or to beat other common rain team Pokemon.

 

[manchesterutd10]

To post sprites, go into the link I sent you and search for the Pokemon you want. Let's say you want Ludicolo. Right click and press "Copy Image Location." Then, in your post, there should be an icon of a picture on the toolbar which has the B I and U. Click on that, insert your link, and the picture should show up.

Thanks!!! I got it now.