Politoed is too mainstream.

[DickTurbaaasz]

FUCK POLITOED

Every rain team has Politoed, and lets face it guys. Politoed is just too mainstream. I believe it is due time for the spotlight to pass to another rain inducer. Thunderous. With his prankster ability, a damp stone, and a rain dance. You set yourself up for an easy rain dance. The main reason for not having Politoed though, is because not having him allows you to use a swift swim user in your team. In addition to this, you will always win the weather battle against a Tyranitar, or Ninetales because more than half of your party can use rain dance. Lastly, after the new nerf to weather inducer abilities, it makes it easier to keep your rain. Overall, a Thunderous rain team just sounds better. Even though mine may be utter shit, at least it doesn't have Politoed.


THE TEAM

POLITOED IS TOO MAINSTREAM

Thunderous@Damp rock

Ability: Prankster

EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd

Timid Nature

- Rain Dance

- Volt Switch

- Hidden Power [Ice]

- Thunder

Thunderous, is big, bad, and dangerous. In addition to this, Pokemon Showdown allows you to use him in the OU for some shit reason. His damp rock allows rain to last for 8 turns instead of 5, his prankster ability gives him priority rain dances, and his electric/flying typing gives him a great variety of resistances. A pokemon so perfect for a rain team, he becomes the glue that holds it together.

SWIFFER

Gyarados@Gyaradosite

Ability: Mold Breaker

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef

Jolly Nature

- Waterfall

- Earthquake

- Rain Dance

- Dragon Dance

Gyarados skullfucks everything. It is a swiffer sweeper, who with 2 dragon dances can sweep a team without even setting up raindance. With Gyarados's bulk, and twin screens from Bronzong, you can easily set up a rain dance and 2 dragon dances. In short, Gyarados is the badass of the team that shits on everything.

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FUCK OFF TALONFLAME!

Jellicent@Leftovers

Ability: Water Absorb

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SAtk

Bold Nature

IVs: 0 Spd

- Recover

- Scald

- Taunt

- Rain Dance

Talonflame is one of the biggest threats this team faces, and Jellicent absolutely rapes it. So seriously, FUCK OFF TALONFLAME!

-enough said-

STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM
~Drake

Kingdra@Life Orb

Ability: Swift Swim

EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd

Modest Nature

- Draco Meteor

- Hydro Pump

- Outrage

- Waterfall

Kingdra is the Drizzy Drake of Pokemon. With an overwhelming 590 speed in the rain, that outclasses every non boosted pokemon in the tier. Kingdra is the premier special Swift Swim user and can devastate a wide variety of pokemon. Making a potent revenge killer, and sweeper, Kingdra is a huge threat to any opposing pokemon in the rain.

TWO SCREEN!

Bronzong @ Light Clay

Ability: Heatproof

EVs: 252 SDef / 252 HP / 4 Atk

Careful Nature

- Rain Dance

- Light Screen

- Reflect

- Earthquake

The loveable steel type pokemon that snuffs out fire. Bronzong is the premier dual screener, that is a pokemon all people building a rain team should consider (in my opinion). He sets up gyarados for his dragon dance sweep, and has great special bulk. Bronzong is a key member of the team, and really makes it stand out.

JIRACHI CAN’T FUCK A STEALTH ROCK

Scizor@Life Orb

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spd

Impish Nature

- U-turn

- Bullet Punch

- Defog

- Rain Dance

Scizor acts a nice pivot point, that gets rid of entry hazards (primarily stealth rocks). I chose him over Jirachi because he can use defog, and get rid of stealth rocks. In addition to this, he has a STAB U-turn, which rapes Psychic types. Overall, Scizor is just a solid pokemon that makes a nice fit to my team.

END



Here is the import info for pokemon Showdown.

Mighty (Thundurus) @ Damp Rock

Ability: Prankster

EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd

Timid Nature

- Rain Dance

- Volt Switch

- Hidden Power [Ice]

- Thunder

FU MAN CHU (Gyarados-Mega) @ Gyaradosite

Ability: Mold Breaker

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef

Jolly Nature

- Waterfall

- Earthquake

- Rain Dance

- Dragon Dance

FLINCH (Scizor) @ Life Orb

Ability: Technician

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spd

Impish Nature

IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def

- U-turn

- Bullet Punch

- Defog

- Rain Dance

Drizzy (Kingdra) @ Choice Specs

Ability: Swift Swim

EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd

Modest Nature

IVs: 30 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SAtk

- Draco Meteor

- Surf

- Dragon Pulse

- Ice Beam

Bronzong @ Light Clay

Ability: Heatproof

EVs: 252 SDef / 252 HP / 4 Atk

Careful Nature

- Rain Dance

- Light Screen

- Reflect

- Earthquake

Kush (Jellicent) (M) @ Leftovers

Ability: Water Absorb

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SAtk

Bold Nature

IVs: 0 Spd

- Recover

- Scald

- Taunt

- Rain Dance

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[Jin White]

1. Drizzle + Swift Swim is not banned this gen.

2. Gyarados doesn't need to waste a turn Rain Dancing; Dragon Dance is accomplishing the same thing while also boosting his speed. Your Gyarados is walled by virtually every grass-type and every Flying/Dragon (namely Dragonite). Ice Fang > Rain Dance will get you a lot a lot more kills. I also don't understand his EVs. Why Jolly without any speed investment? I personally like Adamant 40 HP / 252 Attack / 216 Speed to outrun Greninja after one DD. I also really like Moxie if he's supposed to be your win condition.

3. How do you deal with Ferrothorn, who seems to wall every poke on your team, and Rotom-W? I really like the idea of Kingdra and Gyarados as an offensive pair, but if you're not answering to their mutual checks and counters I don't see how it'd work. One of my favorite answers to Ferrothorn is Breloom, who's underrated right now due to the nerfs but still deadly. He handles both Ferrothorn and Rotom-W with ease. Honestly I'd put him in over Thundurus, who without T-Wave is kind of a weak link. LO T-bolt outdamages Damp Rock Thunder, and literally five out six of your pokes have Rain Dance. Here's the Breloom set:

Breloom (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Technician
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Bullet Seed
- Force Palm / Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
- Rock Tomb

I like Force Palm for the paralysis and the power, but others want Drain Punch to make sure you're beating Rocky Helmet Ferrothorn and to negate LO recoil, etc.

4. About the Rain Dance thing. You're putting a LOT of stock into keeping rain up when only Kingdra really needs it. Ironically, Kingdra's the only poke I would suggest putting Rain Dance on so it can sustain its own sweep. I'd put Rain Dance over Outrage. On Jellicent and Scizor, for instance, what's the point of having Rain Dance? If Kingdra can't come in and sweep right away it was a wasted move, and that could cost you the game. I'd focus more on eliminating Gyarados' and especially Kingdra's counters and then have one or two pokes bring the rain when you really need it.

Iunno I hope that helped. Good luck man.

 

[DickTurbaaasz]

Thank you for the suggestions! I will make sure I fix my team!