The Team, At Glance
The Team, In Detail
Please don't give me comments that someone named Erik-, Erik-Testing, RaikouLover, SwimmerErik, or ThatBoilE used it. Bologo helped me on this team, RaikouLover and I made this team together and it'a a Rain Dance team. I would only like to have positive comments on this RMT. And without further ado, the team.
Gengar (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Hypnosis
- Focus Blast
Ah Gengar, probaly the best Pokemon to abuse sleep and be able to sweep.Any unprepared team will die to this. Gengar can seriously wreck teams. Anyways, I'm considering Choice Scarf so I can outspeed Heracross, and put it to sleep, but I'm currently using this.Basically, I put the opponent to sleep, attack or switch to Jirachi to set up Rain. Works like a charm. Also, the number one looking Ghost in my opinion just because his mouth and eyes look cool.
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Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 240 HP/136 Spd/132 SpDef
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Zen Headbutt
- Rain Dance
- Wish
- Stealth Rock
Jirachi, the pixie. In my opinion, the best pixie. I had considered Bronzong with RaikouLover and Bologo, but my team had no other healing, so I decided to use Jirachi to support my team. I can set up Rain and Stealth Rock on an opposing foe. Once I set those up, I can start to sweep with Kabutops or Kingdra. Stealth Rock is only there as I really need those Rocks, and nothing else on my team can use it. Ah, I remember when the movie came out. It makes me want to eat candy now. Too bad I'll get fat. I am considering a Wet Rock on this.
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Shaymin @ Choice Specs
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Seed Flare
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Rest
- Psychic
Shaymin, the other legend on my team. Seriously, this guy is underestimated. I had Celebi here before this, but I thought I needed a fast sweeper that could randomly fire good attacks, while having decent defences to absorb Water attacks and Electric attacks. Seed Flare can 2hko Blissey after a Sp. Def drop, which is 40%. Rest is there as a filler, and there if something spamming Thunder Wave at me. It also lets me abuse its abillity.
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Skarmory (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Keen Eye
EVs: 252 HP/96 Atk/156 Def/4 Spd
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Brave Bird
- Spikes
- Roost
- Whirlwind
Skarmory, the bird. I like how Skarmory looks. Anyways, to the Pokemon. This helps me set up Spikes, allowing for a Kingdra or Kabutops sweep(More the latter because of Aqua Jet). Brave Bird so I won't get beaten by Taunt. I had many choices in this spot, namely Lucario and Scizor, but I choice the Metal Bird. This team needed some bulk, and Scizor couldn't allow a Kabutops sweep, so I chose Skarmory. Helps me cover Ghosts, Grounds, and some Buggers. I may consider changing this, but right now, it's doing quite well. My status absorber.
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Kabutops (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 20 HP/252 Atk/236 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Auqa Jet
- Stone Edge
- Waterfall
Kabutops, the guy that Skarmory has been long waiting to support. After a Swords Dance, I can kill lots of things with Aqua Jet. Water and Rock provides excellent coverage, and the EVs let me hit 280 speed, enough to beat Non-Scarfed Modest/Timid Lucario. This is beastly. I may consider X-Scissor on it's moveset, but I haven't really needed it lately. Also, my first Rain Abuser that can also work in Sandstorm. Being able to work in Sandstorm and the abillity to use Swords Dance is the main reason I used this over Floatzel.
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Kingdra (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 120 Atk/136 Spd/252 SAtk
Mild nature (+SAtk, -Def)
- Surf
- Rain Dance
- Draco Meteor
- Waterfall
Kingdra, the star of the show and team! This is a must on every Rain Dance team. The EVs allow me to outspeed standard Breloom before Rain Dance. This can 2hko Blissey Switch-Ins. Surf is for obvious Stab, Waterfall is to beat Blissey, and Draco Meteor to beat Brellom, Gyardos, Vaporeon, and Milotic. Seriously, this guy is really underestimated. I wish his back sprite looked cooler, but at least his front sprite looks awesome. I may consider Hydro Pump over Surf but I think it's pretty dumb, and Surf already has enough power and reliability.
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So basically, I set up sleep with Gengar, go to Jirachi, set up some Rain and Stealth Rock, then start sweeping. However, if a threat appears, I would switch to a counter and beat it or predict a switch and go to my Set-Up Pokemon to set up Rain again, then start sweeping again. Rain Dance Teams are rarely seen and very underestimated.
Threat List:
1. Garchomp (60428674 points):Garchomp is really broken, but my best bet is Shaymin or Jirachi
2. Gengar (56603357 points) :Shaymin
3. Blissey (51082551 points) :Kingdra 2hkos with Waterfall Kabutops can beat it after a Swords Dance
4. Gyarados (44952339 points) :Shaymin
5. Tyranitar (44355385 points) :Skarmory for standard sets, and Jirachi walls Boah
6. Lucario (39818608 points) :Gengar resists Extremespeed and Close Combat while being able to Focus Blast it back
7. Heatran (39178002 points) :Kingdra
8. Bronzong (35678005 points) :Kingdra can 2hko with Waterfall or Surf, while it can't do anything back to me
9. Salamence (34698870 points) :Jirachi beats this, Kingdra can KO it with Draco Meteor
10. Metagross (33965204 points) :Gengar can put it to sleep, as most are leads now. It can't really do anything to Skarmory or Jirachi.
11. Infernape (31595560 points) :Kingdra can take Flamethrower/Grass Knot/HP Ice, while Gengar can take Close Combat
12. Weavile (28376326 points) :Skarmory
13. Swampert (28159085 points) :Shaymin
14. Gliscor (27734276 points) :Kingdra
15. Skarmory (27662430 points) :Kingdra or Gengar
16. Celebi (26533707 points) :Gengar or Skarmory(Non-HP Fire versions)
17. Starmie (26184617 points) :Shaymin
18. Forretress (20964495 points) :Kingdra
19. Cresselia (20015140 points) :Gengar or Shaymin can fire Seed Flare at it, it's a 2hko
20. Jirachi (19982897 points) :Kingdra can beat it, while Jirachi can't do anything back to me
21. Heracross (19112039 points) :Jirachi can Zen Headbutt it and take Night Slash/Pursuit/Stone Edge/Megahorn, Gengar takes Close Combat/Megahorn
22. Togekiss (18695800 points) :Kabutops can Stone Edge it.
23. Breloom (17853883 points) :Skarmory/Jirachi
24. Vaporeon (17713357 points) :Shaymin
25. Hippowdon (17619265 points) :Shaymin
26. Snorlax (16920323 points) :Gengar/Skarmory/Jirachi
27. Azelf (16898962 points) :Jirachi
28. Electivire (15686684 points) :Jirachi/Skarmory(Phsyical)
29. Mamoswine (15582884 points) :Skarmory
30. Magnezone (15054736 points) :Shaymin beats it with HP Fighting while it can't do anything back
31. Scizor (14726351 points) :Kingdra can 2hko/Ko it with Surf, or Jirachi/Skarmory walls it
32. Zapdos (14337073 points) Kingdra or Shaymin can beat this
33. Yanmega (14224088 points) :Skarmory actually walls this
34. Suicune (14070485 points) :Shaymin, Kabutops can set up on it
35. Porygonz (13828475 points) :Jirachi
36. Dusknoir (13721437 points) :Gengar
37. Machamp (12814141 points) :Gengar 2hkos it with Shadow Ball, and Shaymin walls this
38. Dugtrio (12614778 points) :Shaymin
39. Wobbuffet (11980004 points) :Gengar puts it to sleep, then starts to fire Shadow Balls at it.
40. Gallade (11700548 points) :Skarmory, Jirachi
41. Ninjask (11389835 points) :Skarmory can Whirlwind it away or get free set up on it
42. Spiritomb (10933678 points) :Shaymin can fire Seed Flare while it can't do anything back to me
43. Tentacruel (10924897 points) :Jirachi
44. Milotic (10854792 points) :Shaymin
45. Donphan (10712474 points) :Shaymin
46. Roserade (10424333 points) :Jirachi
47. Deoxys-e (9938158 points) :Jirachi
48. Jolteon (9670985 points) :Shaymin
49. Dragonite (9479428 points) :Jirachi or Skarmory
50. Mismagius (9264770 points) :Shaymin or Jirachi
51. Abomasnow (8904077 points) :Jirachi
52. Kingdra (8605348 points) :I can outspeed standard Kingdra with my Kingdra, and Jirachi does pretty well walling this
53. Crobat (8034054 points) :Kingdra can outspeed it and Surf it to death, and Jirachi completly walls it
54. Umbreon (7841334 points) :Gengar can Focus Blast this to death or Shaymin can randomly fire Seed Flare, hoping for the Spdef drop
55. Alakazam (7266114 points) :Shaymin
56. Sceptile (6669784 points) :Shaymin or Jirachi
57. Charizard (6547588 points) :Kingdra
58. Ambipom (6362434 points) :Jirachi or Skarmory
59. Slowbro (6250548 points) :Shaymiin
60. Rhyperior (6180117 points) :Kingdra
61. Empoleon (5843915 points) :Shaymin or Gengar
62. Ludicolo (5776001 points) :Shaymin
63. Aerodactyl (5734731 points) :Skarmory/Jirachi
64. Froslass (5688617 points) :Kingdra walls it pretty well
65. Staraptor (5569857 points) :Jirach/Skarmory
66. Smeargle (5558173 points) :Who know what kind or set this has?Anyways, Shaymin walls it with any moves
67. Weezing (5554247 points) :Shaymin
68. Tangrowth (5360434 points) :Gengar
69. Cradily (4917035 points) :This can't do anything to Kingdra while Kingdar can smack it hard with Waterfall
70. Azumarill (4610817 points) :Shaymin!
71. Feraligatr (4600719 points) :Shaymin!
72. Raikou (4431072 points) :Shaymin!
73. Gardevoir (4127806 points) :Jirachi
74. Arcanine (4078453 points) :Kingdra
75. Clefable (4067533 points) :Gengar can put it to sleep and then Focus Blast it.
I do not expect this team to be perfect, as this is only my second attempt to make a Rain Dance team.
Most of this team has been inspired by Rain Dance Teams I saw in the RMT threads and RaikouLover, who I've had uncountable matches with.
Do not expect me to take all comments, as some may not be good suggestions.
Please, enjoy.
The Team, In Detail
Please don't give me comments that someone named Erik-, Erik-Testing, RaikouLover, SwimmerErik, or ThatBoilE used it. Bologo helped me on this team, RaikouLover and I made this team together and it'a a Rain Dance team. I would only like to have positive comments on this RMT. And without further ado, the team.
Gengar (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Timid nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Hypnosis
- Focus Blast
Ah Gengar, probaly the best Pokemon to abuse sleep and be able to sweep.Any unprepared team will die to this. Gengar can seriously wreck teams. Anyways, I'm considering Choice Scarf so I can outspeed Heracross, and put it to sleep, but I'm currently using this.Basically, I put the opponent to sleep, attack or switch to Jirachi to set up Rain. Works like a charm. Also, the number one looking Ghost in my opinion just because his mouth and eyes look cool.
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Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 240 HP/136 Spd/132 SpDef
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Zen Headbutt
- Rain Dance
- Wish
- Stealth Rock
Jirachi, the pixie. In my opinion, the best pixie. I had considered Bronzong with RaikouLover and Bologo, but my team had no other healing, so I decided to use Jirachi to support my team. I can set up Rain and Stealth Rock on an opposing foe. Once I set those up, I can start to sweep with Kabutops or Kingdra. Stealth Rock is only there as I really need those Rocks, and nothing else on my team can use it. Ah, I remember when the movie came out. It makes me want to eat candy now. Too bad I'll get fat. I am considering a Wet Rock on this.
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Shaymin @ Choice Specs
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 4 HP/252 Spd/252 SAtk
Modest nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Seed Flare
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Rest
- Psychic
Shaymin, the other legend on my team. Seriously, this guy is underestimated. I had Celebi here before this, but I thought I needed a fast sweeper that could randomly fire good attacks, while having decent defences to absorb Water attacks and Electric attacks. Seed Flare can 2hko Blissey after a Sp. Def drop, which is 40%. Rest is there as a filler, and there if something spamming Thunder Wave at me. It also lets me abuse its abillity.
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Skarmory (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Keen Eye
EVs: 252 HP/96 Atk/156 Def/4 Spd
Impish nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Brave Bird
- Spikes
- Roost
- Whirlwind
Skarmory, the bird. I like how Skarmory looks. Anyways, to the Pokemon. This helps me set up Spikes, allowing for a Kingdra or Kabutops sweep(More the latter because of Aqua Jet). Brave Bird so I won't get beaten by Taunt. I had many choices in this spot, namely Lucario and Scizor, but I choice the Metal Bird. This team needed some bulk, and Scizor couldn't allow a Kabutops sweep, so I chose Skarmory. Helps me cover Ghosts, Grounds, and some Buggers. I may consider changing this, but right now, it's doing quite well. My status absorber.
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Kabutops (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 20 HP/252 Atk/236 Spd
Jolly nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Swords Dance
- Auqa Jet
- Stone Edge
- Waterfall
Kabutops, the guy that Skarmory has been long waiting to support. After a Swords Dance, I can kill lots of things with Aqua Jet. Water and Rock provides excellent coverage, and the EVs let me hit 280 speed, enough to beat Non-Scarfed Modest/Timid Lucario. This is beastly. I may consider X-Scissor on it's moveset, but I haven't really needed it lately. Also, my first Rain Abuser that can also work in Sandstorm. Being able to work in Sandstorm and the abillity to use Swords Dance is the main reason I used this over Floatzel.
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Kingdra (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 120 Atk/136 Spd/252 SAtk
Mild nature (+SAtk, -Def)
- Surf
- Rain Dance
- Draco Meteor
- Waterfall
Kingdra, the star of the show and team! This is a must on every Rain Dance team. The EVs allow me to outspeed standard Breloom before Rain Dance. This can 2hko Blissey Switch-Ins. Surf is for obvious Stab, Waterfall is to beat Blissey, and Draco Meteor to beat Brellom, Gyardos, Vaporeon, and Milotic. Seriously, this guy is really underestimated. I wish his back sprite looked cooler, but at least his front sprite looks awesome. I may consider Hydro Pump over Surf but I think it's pretty dumb, and Surf already has enough power and reliability.
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So basically, I set up sleep with Gengar, go to Jirachi, set up some Rain and Stealth Rock, then start sweeping. However, if a threat appears, I would switch to a counter and beat it or predict a switch and go to my Set-Up Pokemon to set up Rain again, then start sweeping again. Rain Dance Teams are rarely seen and very underestimated.
Threat List:
1. Garchomp (60428674 points):Garchomp is really broken, but my best bet is Shaymin or Jirachi
2. Gengar (56603357 points) :Shaymin
3. Blissey (51082551 points) :Kingdra 2hkos with Waterfall Kabutops can beat it after a Swords Dance
4. Gyarados (44952339 points) :Shaymin
5. Tyranitar (44355385 points) :Skarmory for standard sets, and Jirachi walls Boah
6. Lucario (39818608 points) :Gengar resists Extremespeed and Close Combat while being able to Focus Blast it back
7. Heatran (39178002 points) :Kingdra
8. Bronzong (35678005 points) :Kingdra can 2hko with Waterfall or Surf, while it can't do anything back to me
9. Salamence (34698870 points) :Jirachi beats this, Kingdra can KO it with Draco Meteor
10. Metagross (33965204 points) :Gengar can put it to sleep, as most are leads now. It can't really do anything to Skarmory or Jirachi.
11. Infernape (31595560 points) :Kingdra can take Flamethrower/Grass Knot/HP Ice, while Gengar can take Close Combat
12. Weavile (28376326 points) :Skarmory
13. Swampert (28159085 points) :Shaymin
14. Gliscor (27734276 points) :Kingdra
15. Skarmory (27662430 points) :Kingdra or Gengar
16. Celebi (26533707 points) :Gengar or Skarmory(Non-HP Fire versions)
17. Starmie (26184617 points) :Shaymin
18. Forretress (20964495 points) :Kingdra
19. Cresselia (20015140 points) :Gengar or Shaymin can fire Seed Flare at it, it's a 2hko
20. Jirachi (19982897 points) :Kingdra can beat it, while Jirachi can't do anything back to me
21. Heracross (19112039 points) :Jirachi can Zen Headbutt it and take Night Slash/Pursuit/Stone Edge/Megahorn, Gengar takes Close Combat/Megahorn
22. Togekiss (18695800 points) :Kabutops can Stone Edge it.
23. Breloom (17853883 points) :Skarmory/Jirachi
24. Vaporeon (17713357 points) :Shaymin
25. Hippowdon (17619265 points) :Shaymin
26. Snorlax (16920323 points) :Gengar/Skarmory/Jirachi
27. Azelf (16898962 points) :Jirachi
28. Electivire (15686684 points) :Jirachi/Skarmory(Phsyical)
29. Mamoswine (15582884 points) :Skarmory
30. Magnezone (15054736 points) :Shaymin beats it with HP Fighting while it can't do anything back
31. Scizor (14726351 points) :Kingdra can 2hko/Ko it with Surf, or Jirachi/Skarmory walls it
32. Zapdos (14337073 points) Kingdra or Shaymin can beat this
33. Yanmega (14224088 points) :Skarmory actually walls this
34. Suicune (14070485 points) :Shaymin, Kabutops can set up on it
35. Porygonz (13828475 points) :Jirachi
36. Dusknoir (13721437 points) :Gengar
37. Machamp (12814141 points) :Gengar 2hkos it with Shadow Ball, and Shaymin walls this
38. Dugtrio (12614778 points) :Shaymin
39. Wobbuffet (11980004 points) :Gengar puts it to sleep, then starts to fire Shadow Balls at it.
40. Gallade (11700548 points) :Skarmory, Jirachi
41. Ninjask (11389835 points) :Skarmory can Whirlwind it away or get free set up on it
42. Spiritomb (10933678 points) :Shaymin can fire Seed Flare while it can't do anything back to me
43. Tentacruel (10924897 points) :Jirachi
44. Milotic (10854792 points) :Shaymin
45. Donphan (10712474 points) :Shaymin
46. Roserade (10424333 points) :Jirachi
47. Deoxys-e (9938158 points) :Jirachi
48. Jolteon (9670985 points) :Shaymin
49. Dragonite (9479428 points) :Jirachi or Skarmory
50. Mismagius (9264770 points) :Shaymin or Jirachi
51. Abomasnow (8904077 points) :Jirachi
52. Kingdra (8605348 points) :I can outspeed standard Kingdra with my Kingdra, and Jirachi does pretty well walling this
53. Crobat (8034054 points) :Kingdra can outspeed it and Surf it to death, and Jirachi completly walls it
54. Umbreon (7841334 points) :Gengar can Focus Blast this to death or Shaymin can randomly fire Seed Flare, hoping for the Spdef drop
55. Alakazam (7266114 points) :Shaymin
56. Sceptile (6669784 points) :Shaymin or Jirachi
57. Charizard (6547588 points) :Kingdra
58. Ambipom (6362434 points) :Jirachi or Skarmory
59. Slowbro (6250548 points) :Shaymiin
60. Rhyperior (6180117 points) :Kingdra
61. Empoleon (5843915 points) :Shaymin or Gengar
62. Ludicolo (5776001 points) :Shaymin
63. Aerodactyl (5734731 points) :Skarmory/Jirachi
64. Froslass (5688617 points) :Kingdra walls it pretty well
65. Staraptor (5569857 points) :Jirach/Skarmory
66. Smeargle (5558173 points) :Who know what kind or set this has?Anyways, Shaymin walls it with any moves
67. Weezing (5554247 points) :Shaymin
68. Tangrowth (5360434 points) :Gengar
69. Cradily (4917035 points) :This can't do anything to Kingdra while Kingdar can smack it hard with Waterfall
70. Azumarill (4610817 points) :Shaymin!
71. Feraligatr (4600719 points) :Shaymin!
72. Raikou (4431072 points) :Shaymin!
73. Gardevoir (4127806 points) :Jirachi
74. Arcanine (4078453 points) :Kingdra
75. Clefable (4067533 points) :Gengar can put it to sleep and then Focus Blast it.
I do not expect this team to be perfect, as this is only my second attempt to make a Rain Dance team.
Most of this team has been inspired by Rain Dance Teams I saw in the RMT threads and RaikouLover, who I've had uncountable matches with.
Do not expect me to take all comments, as some may not be good suggestions.
Please, enjoy.
