Post by kaykay on May 11, 2014 0:22:55 GMT
Hi everyone,
I'm trying to make a viable Rain team for XY. I would like some feedback on my team:
Toxicroak @ Black Sludge
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Poison Jab
- Drain Punch
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
Dry Skin + Rain + Black Sludge allow him to recover 18% his max HP between turns. Poison Jab and Drain Punch are his primary moves for STAB. He is also my only Knock Off user. Fake out is just to heal just a little bit in case there are hazards or other stuff.
Scizor @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Bug Bite
- Bullet Punch
- Quick Attack
- Swords Dance
This is my Mega Evolution Pokémon. Bug Bite and Bullet Punch are for STAB, Swords Dance is there to power him up. Quick Attack is for situations where he faces something that resist both STABs (like Charizard or Talonflame). Rain rises the chances of surviving against a Fire-type attack.
Goodra @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Gooey
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Thunder
- Sludge Wave
- Muddy Water
Weakness Policy is there because of Goodra's tremendous Special Defense. Thunder and Muddy Water benefit a lot from rain, and Sludge Wave is for coverage. I use Dragon Pulse instead of Draco Meteor because the former doesn't drop Special Attack
Politoed @ Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast
- Haze
I use him as lead to quickly setup rain. Hydro Pump, Ice Beam and Focus Blast are for attacking. Haze is just in case he faces teams relying on Baton Pass.
Heliolisk @ Leftovers
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Surf
- Thunder
- Dark Pulse
- Thunder Wave
Using a similar combo like the one I used for Toxicroak, I use him as a fast special sweeper. Surf and Thunder benefit from rain, Dark Pulse gives coverage, and Thunder Wave is to ensure he outspeeds other Pokémon.
Thundurus (M) @ Charti Berry
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Rain Dance
- Thunder
- Taunt
This is the other Pokémon I use to setup rain. Taunt, again, is there to stop Baton Pass and other hazards. Nasty Plot is for power-up, and Thunder as the attacking move.
The main problem I know this team has is that I have no defogger/rapid spinner. Since I have to do many switches to continuously have rain, that damage adds up quickly.
I'm trying to make a viable Rain team for XY. I would like some feedback on my team:
Toxicroak @ Black Sludge
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Poison Jab
- Drain Punch
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
Dry Skin + Rain + Black Sludge allow him to recover 18% his max HP between turns. Poison Jab and Drain Punch are his primary moves for STAB. He is also my only Knock Off user. Fake out is just to heal just a little bit in case there are hazards or other stuff.
Scizor @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Bug Bite
- Bullet Punch
- Quick Attack
- Swords Dance
This is my Mega Evolution Pokémon. Bug Bite and Bullet Punch are for STAB, Swords Dance is there to power him up. Quick Attack is for situations where he faces something that resist both STABs (like Charizard or Talonflame). Rain rises the chances of surviving against a Fire-type attack.
Goodra @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Gooey
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Thunder
- Sludge Wave
- Muddy Water
Weakness Policy is there because of Goodra's tremendous Special Defense. Thunder and Muddy Water benefit a lot from rain, and Sludge Wave is for coverage. I use Dragon Pulse instead of Draco Meteor because the former doesn't drop Special Attack
Politoed @ Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast
- Haze
I use him as lead to quickly setup rain. Hydro Pump, Ice Beam and Focus Blast are for attacking. Haze is just in case he faces teams relying on Baton Pass.
Heliolisk @ Leftovers
Ability: Dry Skin
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Surf
- Thunder
- Dark Pulse
- Thunder Wave
Using a similar combo like the one I used for Toxicroak, I use him as a fast special sweeper. Surf and Thunder benefit from rain, Dark Pulse gives coverage, and Thunder Wave is to ensure he outspeeds other Pokémon.
Thundurus (M) @ Charti Berry
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Rain Dance
- Thunder
- Taunt
This is the other Pokémon I use to setup rain. Taunt, again, is there to stop Baton Pass and other hazards. Nasty Plot is for power-up, and Thunder as the attacking move.
The main problem I know this team has is that I have no defogger/rapid spinner. Since I have to do many switches to continuously have rain, that damage adds up quickly.