What are good Pokemon for a rain team?
I know someone asked a question related to this before, but that was only physical and not special mons:
I am asking for all mons in general. Please provide movesets in your answer. Thanks!
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Golduck @ Choice Specs / Life OrbEVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 HPModest NatureAbility: Swift Swim- Scald / Surf- Hydro Pump- Psychic- Ice Beam / Protect (only use Protect on Life Orb sets)
Mega Swampert @ SwampertiteEVs: 252 Atk / 120 Spe / 136 HPAdamant / Jolly NatureAbility: Swift Swim- Waterfall- Earthquake- Superpower- Ice Punch
Low Kick / Flip Turn / Superpower
Rain halving the power of Fire moves is simply amazing for Ferrothorn, as its defensive capabilities are increased tenfold. Access to Leech Seed and a solid Attack stat lets it beat down Rain checks as well as opposing Rain teams.Ferrothorn @ Wiki Berry / LeftoversEVs: 252 HP / 88 Atk / 88 Def / 80 SpDIVs: 0 SpeBrave NatureAbility: Iron Barbs
Protect
Barraskewda is likely the best doubles rain abuser of all time. I cannot overstate how important it is. 2 excellent abilities that make its already blazing speed doubled, or an ability that ignores the common Follow Me and Rage Powder. Oh, and did I mention it has a crazy Attack stat and an excellent coverage movepool?Barraskewda @ Life Orb / Choice BandEVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HPAdamant Nature (Swift Swim) / Jolly Nature ( Propeller Tail)Ability: Swift Swim / Propeller Tail
Poison Jab / Psychic Fangs / Flip Turn
With Mega Swampert out of the picture thanks to Mega Evolutions being removed in Gen 8, Seismitoad can now shine as a pseudo-replacement. STAB Earthquake and Liquidation, beefy HP stat, Swift Swim, great defensive typing.Seismitoad @ Life OrbEVs: 132 HP / 4 Def / 156 Atk / 4 SpD / 212 SpeAdamant NatureAbility: Swift Swim
Power Whip / Protect
Kingdra is another rain abuser. It separates itself from most others with its secondary Dragon typing, allowing it to easily threaten some of VGC’s biggest threats like Dragapult. It also has the interesting move Hurricane to spam.Kingdra @ Choice SpecsEVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 HPModest NatureAbility: Swift Swim
Protect
Did you really think I was going to forget the lord of the ocean? Kyogre pretty much completely eclipses any other rain setter with its nuclear Attacks and incredible bulk.Kyogre @ Choice Specs / Choice ScarfEVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 HPModest Nature (Scarf) / Timid Nature (Specs)Ability: Drizzle
And no, I won’t be including Primal Kyogre, because Heavy Rain lifts as soon as P-Kyogre switches or faints, therefore it is a mediocre rain setter.
Protect
Sun setters are nigh-perfect rain counters. After getting rid of the rain setter, the entire team pretty much falls apart. This is a set for Mega Charizard Y, likely the best sun setter in restricted formatsMega Charizard Y @ Charizardite YEVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 DefTimid NatureAbility: Blaze —> Drought
Barraskewda is a great swift swim sweeper. It’s got a high attack stat as well as speed that’s already incredible without swift swim. It also has a great physical movepool.
Barraskewda @ Choice Band
EVs: 4 SpD/252 Atk/252 SpeedAdamant NatureAbility: Swift Swim
LiquidationClose CombatPoison JabPsychic Fangs
Pelliper is the best OU rain setter. It has Defog as well as Roost and a Hurricane with 100 per cent accuracy in rain.
Pelliper @ Damp Rock
EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SpDBold Nature
RoostDefogU-Turn/Scald/HurricaneU-Turn/Scald/Hurricane
Zapdos is also a great weather sweeper. It has two STABs with 110 BP and 100 per cent accuracy in rain (Thunder and Hurricane) as well as Weather Ball to hit rock types.
Zapdos @ Life Orb
EVs: 4 SpD/252 SpAtk/252 SpeedTimid Nature
Weather BallThunderHurricaneRoost/Defog
Kingdra is a great special rain sweeper. It’s lower tier, being NUBL, but still good in OU.
Kingdra @ Life Orb/Choice Specs
EVs: 4 SpD/252 SpAtk/252 SpeedModest Nature
SurfDraco MeteorFlip TurnHurricane
You can also run physical with Dragon Dance:
Kingdra @ Life Orb
EVs: 4 SpD/252 Atk/252 SpeedAdamant Nature
Dragon DanceLiquidationOutrageIron Head
Ludicolo is also decent (although not quite as good). It’s good as a tank or a special sweeper.
Tank:
Ludicolo @ Leftovers
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SpDBold Nature
Leech SeedGiga DrainScaldProtect/Ice Beam
Sweeper:
Ludicolo @ Life Orb
EVs: 4 SpD/252 SpAtk/252 SpeedModest Nature
Scald/Weather BallEnergy Ball/Giga DrainIce BeamFocus Blast
Ferrothorn is a great Pokemon in rain because it’s 4X Fire weakness is reduced.
Ferrothorn @ Leftovers
EVs: 252 HP/252 SpD/4 AtkCareful Nature
SpikesStealth Rock/Leech Seed/Gyro Ball/Power Whip/Knock OffStealth Rock/Leech Seed/Gyro Ball/Power Whip/Knock OffStealth Rock/Leech Seed/Gyro Ball/Power Whip/Knock Off
Politoad isn’t as good as Pelliper to set rain, but it can work in lower tiers.
Politoad @ Damp Rock
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SpDBold Nature
ScaldToxicRestSleep Talk
That’s the best rain Pokemon I can think of.
Hope I helped!
