May 23, 2015, 08:45 AM
Hey Bad Guy. Mmm.. this team relies a lot (maybe too much) on rain, which means you will have problems in weather wars against M-CharY and Tyranitar, so i'm going to suggest you something which can work even outside the rain.
#I like that M-Swampert EV spread, because it outspeeds 20 EV Suicune by 1 point without rain and it outspeeds Scarf Adamant Land-T in rain. I don't know if it's a mistake but you should use an Adamant nature.
#Ludicolo is another great check to Scarf Land-T, but you need to outspeed it.
Ludicolo @ Assault Vest
Ability: Swift Swim
Level: 50
EVs: 132 HP / 84 Def / 148 SpA / 4 SpD / 140 Spe
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Fake Out
You still have some bulk, while you can outspeed Land-T and OHKO it with Ice Beam
#Damp Rock is fine in this team, but as i said you shouldn't rely too much on rain and in weather wars the Damp Rock won't help you as much as a Sitrus Berry, which is the perfect item for a bulky Politoed if you want to switch him in and out of battle if you need to. Encore is not useful if Politoed doesn't work in a Perish Trap team, so you may want to run Helping Hand or Icy Wind, you can decide.
Politoed @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 108 Def / 44 SpA / 92 SpD / 12 Spe
Calm Nature
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind / Helping Hand
- Protect
As much bulk as possible with a Calm nature, with enough SpA to have a 75% chance to OHKO Land-T with Scald under Rain (or a 68% chance to OHKO with Ice Beam anyway). It also survives a Jolly Double-Edge from M-Kang, just in case.
252 Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 108 Def Politoed: 164-196 (83.2 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Sitrus Berry recovery
#Noivern is the first member i would change, because it won't add a great coverage and it's useless against mirror rain matches, M-Chary and Tyranitar teams. Zapdos has the same role as Tailwind user but it has more bulk and an additional Electric coverage which might help you against M-CharY and other bulky water types (Ludicolo may not be enough).
Zapdos @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Pressure
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 116 Def / 20 SpA / 4 SpD / 116 Spe
Modest Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Tailwind
- Roost
- Hidden Power [Ice]
If you don't have a HP Ice Zapdos you can always ask in the Trading / Breeding section of this forum for it. Safety Googles works to have an additional Spore/Rage Powder immunity to Amoonguss and Breloom, which your opponent should bring to deal with M-Swampert most of the times. The bulk allows it to survive a Jolly Double-Edge from M-Kang and it you can use Roost to minimize Rock and Ice type damage (because it will lose the Flying type that round).
#For the last slot we absolutely need something to deal with M-Metagross, Fairy types and special walls such as Cresselia. I think that Bisharp might work in this team, because rain will help it for its weakness to Fire, and it can deal with the threats listed above.
Bisharp @ Focus Sash
Ability: Defiant
Level: 50
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
Tell me if you have any other suggestion or ideas!
#I like that M-Swampert EV spread, because it outspeeds 20 EV Suicune by 1 point without rain and it outspeeds Scarf Adamant Land-T in rain. I don't know if it's a mistake but you should use an Adamant nature.
#Ludicolo is another great check to Scarf Land-T, but you need to outspeed it.
Ludicolo @ Assault Vest
Ability: Swift Swim
Level: 50
EVs: 132 HP / 84 Def / 148 SpA / 4 SpD / 140 Spe
Modest Nature
- Giga Drain
- Ice Beam
- Scald
- Fake Out
You still have some bulk, while you can outspeed Land-T and OHKO it with Ice Beam
#Damp Rock is fine in this team, but as i said you shouldn't rely too much on rain and in weather wars the Damp Rock won't help you as much as a Sitrus Berry, which is the perfect item for a bulky Politoed if you want to switch him in and out of battle if you need to. Encore is not useful if Politoed doesn't work in a Perish Trap team, so you may want to run Helping Hand or Icy Wind, you can decide.
Politoed @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Water Absorb
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 108 Def / 44 SpA / 92 SpD / 12 Spe
Calm Nature
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Icy Wind / Helping Hand
- Protect
As much bulk as possible with a Calm nature, with enough SpA to have a 75% chance to OHKO Land-T with Scald under Rain (or a 68% chance to OHKO with Ice Beam anyway). It also survives a Jolly Double-Edge from M-Kang, just in case.
252 Atk Parental Bond Mega Kangaskhan Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 108 Def Politoed: 164-196 (83.2 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Sitrus Berry recovery
#Noivern is the first member i would change, because it won't add a great coverage and it's useless against mirror rain matches, M-Chary and Tyranitar teams. Zapdos has the same role as Tailwind user but it has more bulk and an additional Electric coverage which might help you against M-CharY and other bulky water types (Ludicolo may not be enough).
Zapdos @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Pressure
Level: 50
EVs: 252 HP / 116 Def / 20 SpA / 4 SpD / 116 Spe
Modest Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Tailwind
- Roost
- Hidden Power [Ice]
If you don't have a HP Ice Zapdos you can always ask in the Trading / Breeding section of this forum for it. Safety Googles works to have an additional Spore/Rage Powder immunity to Amoonguss and Breloom, which your opponent should bring to deal with M-Swampert most of the times. The bulk allows it to survive a Jolly Double-Edge from M-Kang and it you can use Roost to minimize Rock and Ice type damage (because it will lose the Flying type that round).
#For the last slot we absolutely need something to deal with M-Metagross, Fairy types and special walls such as Cresselia. I think that Bisharp might work in this team, because rain will help it for its weakness to Fire, and it can deal with the threats listed above.
Bisharp @ Focus Sash
Ability: Defiant
Level: 50
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
Tell me if you have any other suggestion or ideas!
