OU Rain Team (#1)

[Meganium]

Sup, Battle Center regs. Megan/Arilexa here. For most of today, and during my time at the battle server, I've been experimenting & battling with different Pokemon in the Overused Tier. Today I learned about weather teams, and decided to go for a Rain team. I just tested it out, and to me it kinda looks pretty decent, but at the same time I am just....uncertain about it. xD I want to be sure if I'm using any natures correctly, or if I'm using the wrong moves or if the movesets for a certain Pokemon sucks, or if I should limit my use of Leftovers...anything, really. Any advice/critique/rating is appreciated and will help me a ton. :D Thanks guys!

this is also my first ever RMT so...be gentle etc xD

OU Rain Team #1

(#1 because it's the first and might plan to make another)

Starmie @ Leftovers
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
- Surf
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Rapid Spin

Rotom-Wash @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Trick

Politoed @ Leftovers
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Hidden Power [Grass]
- Ice Beam
- Hypnosis

Tornadus (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Prankster
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 HP / 4 Atk
Naive Nature
- Hurricane
- U-turn
- Superpower
- Rain Dance

Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spd
- Gyro Ball
- Power Whip
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock

Dragonite @ Life Orb
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SAtk
Mild Nature
- Hurricane
- Thunder
- Earthquake
- Superpower

 

[Boilurn]

In my opinion your team has great defensive synergy overall, but in terms of offense I think Chansey can stop most of your Pokemon. It takes heavy damage by Dragonite's Superpower, but if you lose Dragonite you may have a hard time against her. A Breloom, Toxicroak or Keldeo with Secret Sword can take her out easily, whilst also providing resistances to the important rain-boosted Water-type attacks. Both Starmie and Rotom-W have the same type coverage so I'd use Psyshock or Psychic over Ice Beam in Starmie's case, or use a bulky defensive set in Rotom-W's case.

Here's a set which you could use for Rotom-W if you wanted to. Will-O-Wisp cripples physical Water-type attackers such as Gyarados whereas Thunder Wave cripples fast Pokemon such as Jolteon.

~ Volt Switch
~ Hydro Pump
~ Thunder Wave/Will-O-Wisp
~ Pain Split
Item: Leftovers
Nature: Calm
EV spread: 248 HP / 28 SpA / 232 SpD

Your team is pretty good as it is though, but hopefully my advice helps. Good luck in your battles!

 

[Sirfetch’d]

Hi Megan! rain teams are always fun so, I'll try to help a little here.

Your Starmie and Ferrothorn both look fine to me, so I won't address them, but I will offer some advice on the other ones.

You are running an offensive set on Politoad, and while he is capable of hitting opponents hard, with that EV spread a Specs set is more viable:

Politoed @ Choice Specs
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Focus Blast
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Electric]/[Grass]

Hydro Pump is extremely powerful when boosted in the rain and with Specs equipped, it can do damage to things that even resist it. Focus Blast hits T-Tar hard and can take down Ferrothorn before it has a chance to set up. Ice beam is for dragons, and you can either run HP Grass or Electric for other water types. I have personally found HP electric better because of Gyarados.

..or you can run a more defensive Politoed:

Politoed @ Leftovers
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Protect/ Ice Beam
- Toxic/ Hypnosis
- Perish Song/ Encore

You don't need Tornadus especially with Rain Dance. Politoed will set up infinite rain and as long as you keep him from fainting early, you won't have to deal with this.

I'd replace him with a Physical Attacker as your team really lacks that. Go with Scizor as he works well in a rain team.


Scizor @ Choice band
Trait: Technician
Evs: 248 HP/ 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
-Bullet Punch
-U-turn
-Pursuit
-SuperPower

This is a standard Scizor set that hits many threats hard due to it's excellent power and coverage. U-turn is the best scouting move available so Scizor can easily make us of it.

While your Dragonite certainly looks enticing to use on a rain team, there are much better sets available. Such as the standard DD set:

Dragonite @Leftovers
Trait: Multiscale
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant/Jolly Nature
-Dragon Dance
-Outrage
-Earthquake
-Waterfall/ Extremespeed/ Roost

or

Dragonite @Choice Band
Trait: Multiscale
Evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
-Outrage
-Earthquake/ Superpower
-Waterfall
-Extremespeed

Rotom is a good option on rain teams as it gets a boosted STAB and can scout with Volt Switch. Your set, while viable, I would actually recommend a more bulky set to make use of Rotom's decent bulk:

Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 232 HP / 216 Spd / 60 SAtk
Modest Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split

 

[PlatinumDude]

Ferrothorn's EV spread is better suited for the occasional Choice Band set. Focusing on its defenses is your main priority here; change the EV spread and nature to Relaxed with 252 HP/48 Def/208 SDef. This way, Ferrothorn has an even easier time checking opposing Water Pokemon.

Dragonite really should be faster; the EV spread of 76 Atk/252 SAtk/180 Spe should be used. Really, what's the point of a Mild nature if you're investing so minimally in Special Attack? I also agree with Jellicentfan; you can consider physical Dragonite if you have a hard time with physical walls.