Thread: New Rain Team

I went threw and revised my team and this one seems to work just as well if not better.

Berry (Politoed) (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 SDef / 4 Spd
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Perish Song
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast
Able to take more special attacks and hit harder with some Divers moves on him. Focus blast for Ferrothrons or other Steel/Dark switch ins. Ice Beam for Dragon's Flying and grass while Hydro Pump is an Initial Deadly Stab Move that hits uber hard. Perish Song if it ever comes down to there last Pokemon my Politoed and I have something else so It does not end in a tie. It also works on people who do not read the side bar on PO. Silly People... lol

SlugBug (Gastrodon-East) (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4SpecD
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Clear Smog
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Earth Power
This is my Water/Electric check. After Getting Rid of Jolteon I can use this fellow hear to easly switch in on a Volt Switch or any other electric type attack. I can also easily switch in if someone is tyring to make use of the rain on there side by hitting my Pokemon With Stab Scalds for Burn or Hydro Pump as earlier stated for intense Stab. This Knocks most Rotom Wash's out as they are not prepared to counter it.

Vaporeon (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Hydration
EVs: 244 HP / 252 Def / 12 SDef
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Rest
- Scald
- Roar
- Ice Beam
Mvp of my Team right here. Nothing has out stalled me yet. I can stall out other rain teams and weather teams as long as I keep my Rain up. I have made more effective use of Roar by adding in stealth Rocks as you will se below

Ferrothorn (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Stealth Rock
- Leech Seed
- Seed Bomb
- Gyro Ball
Its my Stealth Rocks/ LEech seed stall guy. Able to set up rocks and get HP back with Leech Seed. Gyro ball for those really fast pokemon and I have seed bomb on because Powerwhip misses to often on my account and thanks to the BW2 move tutor he can learn this. Now on my actually DS I had to go with Powerwhip since BW2 is not out yet.

Latios (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Trick
- Surf
- Psyshock
Same Latios except for HP fire I went Trick.

Toxicroak (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Dry Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
Got Rid of Bulk up with Swords Dance and Substitute for Ice Punch which can work since BW2 but on my Game I still have substitute. After Stealth Rocks takes effect and if I have a swords dance I can OHKO a Tornadus-T or Thundurus-T or Landorus-T with my Life orb on with a sucker punch. Any New help is appreciated.

I think you should for bulk up + drain punch on toxicroak.

Originally Posted by Lord Clowncrete

I think you should for bulk up + drain punch on toxicroak.

Yes it tends to be more Reliable I have found out. Good Old Toad just Drain Punching his way to Victory!

And try not to use Fire Gem on Volcarona, it somewhat wastes its bulk, use Leftover instead.

And I am feeling Vaporeon is a better choice than Amoonguss. I suggest a Rest Hydration Set.
Scald for burning Physical Attackers, Rest for restoration, Roar to deal with setups and maybe Toxic for annoyer/Ice Beam for Dragons.

Originally Posted by Mareepy

And try not to use Fire Gem on Volcarona, it somewhat wastes its bulk, use Leftover instead.

Hmm Good Point. I will switch those out. Thanks Mareepy!

Originally Posted by Professor Jacel

Amoonguss(Jokool) @jokool I named him this forgetting this was your username :P

Good team! I'm not the best at giving out advice, but my opinion is that Flamethrower on Volcarona isn't going to work well since this is a rain team. Even if you do encounter a sun team, you already have Latios and Rain Dance Jolteon to back you up. I'd suggest teaching it a different special move (I had one that knew Psychic, but since you have Latios, that doesn't seem necessary).

Originally Posted by jokool

Originally Posted by Professor Jacel

Amoonguss(Jokool) @jokool I named him this forgetting this was your username :P

Good team! I'm not the best at giving out advice, but my opinion is that Flamethrower on Volcarona isn't going to work well since this is a rain team. Even if you do encounter a sun team, you already have Latios and Rain Dance Jolteon to back you up. I'd suggest teaching it a different special move (I had one that knew Psychic, but since you have Latios, that doesn't seem necessary).

Yea I have thought about it but sometimes it comes in handy. I would love a replacement for her but I do not know what to put in her place.

I considered Tentacruel with Rapid Spin just so I have someone that can use it.

Originally Posted by Professor Jacel

Originally Posted by jokool

Originally Posted by Professor Jacel

Amoonguss(Jokool) @jokool I named him this forgetting this was your username :P

Good team! I'm not the best at giving out advice, but my opinion is that Flamethrower on Volcarona isn't going to work well since this is a rain team. Even if you do encounter a sun team, you already have Latios and Rain Dance Jolteon to back you up. I'd suggest teaching it a different special move (I had one that knew Psychic, but since you have Latios, that doesn't seem necessary).

Yea I have thought about it but sometimes it comes in handy. I would love a replacement for her but I do not know what to put in her place.

I considered Tentacruel with Rapid Spin just so I have someone that can use it.

He is right. go for fire blast and life orb.

I know form experience that toxicroak's defences are nonexistant (even with 4 defence evs) I suggest either a substitute or protect to give him a chance to bulk up. Also, get rid of volcorona, even a quiver dance + flamethrower can't kill a ferrothorn in rain, (especially a sp.def ev trained one like mine :P) toxicroak is your best weapon against the ferrothornintheside. Just use the aforementioned substitute and drain punch your heart out.

I don't think the 252 SAtk EVs on Amoonguss or its item suit it tbh. Leftovers and a bulkier spread would help it fulfill its role better, imo. Also Volcarona seems really out of place on a Rain team. You could try replace it with Tentacruel, Jellicent or Vaporeon.

Originally Posted by Mareepy

And I am feeling Vaporeon is a better choice than Amoonguss. I suggest a Rest Hydration Set.
Scald for burning Physical Attackers, Rest for restoration, Roar to deal with setups and maybe Toxic for annoyer/Ice Beam for Dragons.

No one seems to notice this, since you have Jolteon to help on the rain, it shouldn't be big problem to run Hydration Rest.

Well I have replaced Some Pokemon recently but I will edit up there with some suggestions you guys have given me!

Also Shadow Yes it can as I have used a Calculator to test it.

Battle Updates

Allright here is some of the recent battles I have had.

OU team VS My Rain Team. After the rain was set up and Politoed went down I switch to the Vapreon where I Scald,Rest,Roared my way down to her Vaporeon. I was Ice Beaming it and stalling away. Pokemon Showdown Kicked us off though so we did not finish but I am sure I would of one because I had rest still and 4 other Pokemon

Rain team vs Mine

They started with there Politoed I started with Toxicroak. I set up a Sub and then Bluked up. I kept doing this on there forretress until I could not then I finished it off. Tornadus T came in but died to my sucker punch the rest of there rain team was dealt with by means of Drain Punch or Sucker Punch. I did not need to switch out once.

I am going to Bump this since its been 5 Days and I have new edits on.