So in x/y ou, my rain team was pretty good, so with the new oras ou, thought I may try it out again. It has had mixed results and have changed things in the past for the new ou, so thought I may get some idea for it, cuz it could always get better. So here we go:
Jiraiya (Politoad)
Item:Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Hypnosis
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
Other than Kyorge, Politoad's Drizzle is pretty good as not only a lead, but a insta-rain maker. That, along with it's great bulk and special attack, it can do some great early damage. And with hypnosis, troublesome mons would be easier to deal with. Scald for it's it's strong STAB and ability to burn is great. Ice Beam for grass and dragon types. And HP Fighting against Ferrothorn and other steel types because focus blast though a stronger move, is horrible to use because of accuracy.
Pikablue (Azumarill)
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Scald
- Encore
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Originally, I used a Belly Drum Azumarill, while good, fell to many new opponents in oras, especially Mega Sceptile. So with this new defensive set, it is the perfect switch in for grass attacks against Mega Swampert and is the ultimate counter to mega Sceptile. (It also makes many rage quit when I do.) While Sap Sipper increases attack, scald like with others on the team, is a good STAB, but is manly here for this set for it's burn. Encore for grass types or Ferrothorn who use a grass move, then stuck with that move, increasing the sap sipper effect. Rest to get rid of status and recover health and Sleep Talk to attack while resting.
Dubstep Dishwasher (Rotom-Wash)
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 24 SpA / 236 SpD
Bold Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Thunder
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
Rotom Wash here is a mix of it's wall-ish side which it can take a real hit and dish it back with it's high special attack. Hydro Pump and Thunder are great STABS and Thunder always hits in the rain. Will-O-Wisp is great for physical attackers while Pain Split can recover health while doing damage to the enemy. It also help gain back health from life orb damage. With it's levitate ability, it can also switch to predicted ground type attacks.
Miror B (Ludicolo)
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Giga Drain
- Rain Dance
My special attack sweeper, it's pretty fast on it's own. But in the rain, very few can out speed it. Scald, like the others, is a great STAB attack and for it's ability to burn. Ice Beam for grass, flying, and dragon types. This mon can out speed and one shot a Mega Salamence in the rain. Giga Drain, another STAB move, is great to recover health along with Leftovers and can do decent damage to the opponent. And Rain Dance if Politoad faints.
Steve (Swampert)
Item: Swampertite
Ability: Damp
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Rain Dance
Swampert itself is a great mon to switch from an electric type and with damp over torrent, the opponent can't try to explode kill your mega, and they waste a pokemon. And once he mega evolves, he becomes a powerhouse of a physical sweeper. Waterfall is a great STAB move and has the chance to flinch makes it extremely useful. Earthquake is not only another STAB move, but any ground physical user should be using this move. It's just that good. Ice Punch for dragons, flying, and grass, but for that one, you should switch to azumarill. And because of his bulk, he can set up Rain Dance if Politoad faints.
Yang (Latios)
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Psyshock
- Surf
- Recover
For my last pokemon, Latios is, like Ludicolo, a special sweeper. With Dragon Pulse over Draco Meteor, you have a higher percentage of hitting the opponent and it's a good STAB move. I remember a battle of 2 Latios's, he went first with Draco and missed, I went second and one-shot'd him. Even if it's slightly weaker, like focus blast, it's not worth it. Plus, lowering your special attack isn't good at all. Psyshock is the new replacement for psychic and shows how good it is. It uses defense over special defense for how much damage, and if it doesn't work, just use the other 2 special moves available. Surf is a good move that, although not boosted by STAB, is boosted by rain and just works great for it. And for the last move, recover for stall matches and of course, to regain health from life orb damage.
Hope you enjoy my Rain Force team and write down your suggestions to make it better than ever. See ya!
Jiraiya (Politoad)
Item:Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Hypnosis
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
Other than Kyorge, Politoad's Drizzle is pretty good as not only a lead, but a insta-rain maker. That, along with it's great bulk and special attack, it can do some great early damage. And with hypnosis, troublesome mons would be easier to deal with. Scald for it's it's strong STAB and ability to burn is great. Ice Beam for grass and dragon types. And HP Fighting against Ferrothorn and other steel types because focus blast though a stronger move, is horrible to use because of accuracy.
Pikablue (Azumarill)
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Scald
- Encore
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Originally, I used a Belly Drum Azumarill, while good, fell to many new opponents in oras, especially Mega Sceptile. So with this new defensive set, it is the perfect switch in for grass attacks against Mega Swampert and is the ultimate counter to mega Sceptile. (It also makes many rage quit when I do.) While Sap Sipper increases attack, scald like with others on the team, is a good STAB, but is manly here for this set for it's burn. Encore for grass types or Ferrothorn who use a grass move, then stuck with that move, increasing the sap sipper effect. Rest to get rid of status and recover health and Sleep Talk to attack while resting.
Dubstep Dishwasher (Rotom-Wash)
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 24 SpA / 236 SpD
Bold Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Thunder
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split
Rotom Wash here is a mix of it's wall-ish side which it can take a real hit and dish it back with it's high special attack. Hydro Pump and Thunder are great STABS and Thunder always hits in the rain. Will-O-Wisp is great for physical attackers while Pain Split can recover health while doing damage to the enemy. It also help gain back health from life orb damage. With it's levitate ability, it can also switch to predicted ground type attacks.
Miror B (Ludicolo)
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Giga Drain
- Rain Dance
My special attack sweeper, it's pretty fast on it's own. But in the rain, very few can out speed it. Scald, like the others, is a great STAB attack and for it's ability to burn. Ice Beam for grass, flying, and dragon types. This mon can out speed and one shot a Mega Salamence in the rain. Giga Drain, another STAB move, is great to recover health along with Leftovers and can do decent damage to the opponent. And Rain Dance if Politoad faints.
Steve (Swampert)
Item: Swampertite
Ability: Damp
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Rain Dance
Swampert itself is a great mon to switch from an electric type and with damp over torrent, the opponent can't try to explode kill your mega, and they waste a pokemon. And once he mega evolves, he becomes a powerhouse of a physical sweeper. Waterfall is a great STAB move and has the chance to flinch makes it extremely useful. Earthquake is not only another STAB move, but any ground physical user should be using this move. It's just that good. Ice Punch for dragons, flying, and grass, but for that one, you should switch to azumarill. And because of his bulk, he can set up Rain Dance if Politoad faints.
Yang (Latios)
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Psyshock
- Surf
- Recover
For my last pokemon, Latios is, like Ludicolo, a special sweeper. With Dragon Pulse over Draco Meteor, you have a higher percentage of hitting the opponent and it's a good STAB move. I remember a battle of 2 Latios's, he went first with Draco and missed, I went second and one-shot'd him. Even if it's slightly weaker, like focus blast, it's not worth it. Plus, lowering your special attack isn't good at all. Psyshock is the new replacement for psychic and shows how good it is. It uses defense over special defense for how much damage, and if it doesn't work, just use the other 2 special moves available. Surf is a good move that, although not boosted by STAB, is boosted by rain and just works great for it. And for the last move, recover for stall matches and of course, to regain health from life orb damage.
Hope you enjoy my Rain Force team and write down your suggestions to make it better than ever. See ya!
