Gen 7 VGC / Battle Spot / Doubles OU Cores Thread

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Pelipper +Golduck

 

- Pokémon featured: Pelipper + Golduck
- Metagame: S/M VGC 17 
- Core type: Rain Offense
- Sets:

Pelipper @ Focus Sash  
Ability: Drizzle  
Level: 50  
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe  
Timid Nature  
IVs: 0 Atk  
- Scald  
- Hurricane  
- Tailwind  
- Protect

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Golduck @ Waterium Z
Ability: Swift Swim
Level: 50
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump/Encore
- Protect

Rain teams now have a new weather setter in the form of Pelipper and has certainly made a splash alongside Golduck.  With the "stronger" Swift Swim Pokemon like Ludicolo and Kingdra gone, this allows for Golduck to shine in most hyper offensive Rain teams given moderately above average Water-type moves being boosted in the rain. With the Waterium Z, Hydro Vortex in the Rain becomes one of the strongest attacks in the games capable of dealing heavy damage, or if not knocking out any frail Pokemon. Pelipper can provide Tailwind support to bolster both their speed stats, and use Hurricane to deal Super Effective damage against opposing Grass-type Pokemon who would normally handle Rain-based teams.