Hi there! :) Shadow Lugia here (aka Gensokyo/whatever else :p on PS), with my 2nd ever RMT! o: It's a Touhou based Gen 5 rain team, just with..idk, a Touhou touch to it. o: I've had a good run with it, usually attaining a positive streak with it, particularly during tournaments. So, without further adieu, here's my Gen 5 Touhou themed team~!
Suwako Moriya (Politoed) (F) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Grass]
Ah, Politoed. This team would be nothing without her. Suwako is leading the team, with its Specs in tow. EV spread in place to allow it to hit hard while taking hits at the same time, and its moveset allows the most out of coverage. Surf, just for a powerful Specs and rain-boosted STAB attack, Ice Beam for Grass types, Focus Blast for random Steel-types, and HP Grass for the one thing that would've countered Suwako-sama: Gastrodon. The Specs get up is also to lure players into expecting classic stall Poli, instead of expecting Toxic/Perish Song, you get a wave in the face. o:
Mr. Sparkle (Rotom-Wash) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 232 HP / 56 SAtk / 220 Spd
Modest Nature
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Hydro Pump
Rotom-W, great at taking hits, great at hitting back, great at shutting down attackers. This Rotom mixes a bit of support with offense, a fast, offensive attacking Rotom? How unusual. This Rotom, with a movepool focusing more on trying to hit hard, while also taking a few hits, is meant to attack and take chunks out of HP, while also being able to status the enemy. Breaks things like Haxorus while trying to DD, Will-O then HP Ice them to their doom.
My Hugs! (Ferrothorn) @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Leech Seed
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave
- Power Whip
Your master of taking hits. Ferrothorn exists to survive as long as possible, slowing your opponents down, sappin' health all day long. SR helps with pesky Flying-types like Thundurus-Therian (which kiiiinda takes this team out. :x ) TWave slows down sweepers, Leech saps health and returns it to you, while Power Whip's just there to help Leech Seed bring them down more.
Hina Kagiyama (Starmie) @ Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Surf
(Gen 2 sprite, cos it showcases who Hina is.)
"Spin, spin, spin~!" Hina/Starmie lives up to that word. Its job is to get rid of SR, which allows the main Pokemon of this team to sweep on. While it can get rid of pesky hazards, it can also do a sufficient job in hitting back. LO boosted Surf in the rain hurts, if I say so~ 25% of HP from physical Ferrothorn, if I recall correctly. While Starmie's job isn't really to be a ninja, outspeeding everything, it can support while also having the ability to hit hard.
Good Nite (Dragonite) @ Leftovers
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Fire Punch
- Waterfall
My main man, and this team's main force of strength, Dragonite makes an amazing Pokemon in rain. Dragon Dance, Leftovers and Multiscale all work hand-in-hand perfectly, Multi allowing D-nite what's basically a 2nd life, giving it a chance to set up. Dragon Dancing during this Multiscale activation period allows you to do what Dragonite does best: set up then sweep. Not only does Dragonite's natural bulk allow this to become an easy task, but Multiscale and Leftovers allows Dragonite to do this time and time again. Dragon Claw is Dragonite's main STAB move, as Outrage's locked-in side effect can be detrimental to success. Fire Punch helps with pests like Ferrothorn, securing a chance to 2HKO Physically Defensive Ferrothorn in Rain at +1. Waterfall's there to abuse the rain boost to Water moves, helping against Rock-types, a la Terrakion, and Air Balloon Heatran.
Sakuya Izayoi (Scizor) (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Bug Bite
- Pursuit
Because my team needed something extra. Scizor is great in rain, receiving a better chance to live in battle due to the weakness imposed on Fire-type moves in rain. Scizor's basically backup physical strength, helping Dragonite against threats brought against it in the form of most Rock-types. SD and Scizor's natural Physical defensive stats will allow it to set up easily on Pokemon such as, say, maybe Terrakion or Tyranitar. Bullet Punch, a Life Orb, and Technician will boost the move's power to interstellar levels, allowing BP to be doing massive damage. Pursuit's there so you can attack Pokemon switching out on Scizor, e.g. Latias. Bug Bite's your other STAB move, 60 base power with Technician? Let's leave it at, it leaves scars.
Not much of a Touhou theme, as I imagined. Just 3 Pokemon with Touhou nicknames ;( But, there you have it. My Gen 5 Tourain team! (unimaginative name, pls it's 11pm...)
My original plan for this team was to use Toxicroak instead of Scizor, but I just loved the power boost Technician gave you. I was planning for Thundurus-T over Rotom-W, too, but I needed something to shut down physical attackers, considering my team doesn't take them amazingly well. Well, I hope you liked my Rate My Team! :)
Suwako Moriya (Politoed) (F) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Surf
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Grass]
Ah, Politoed. This team would be nothing without her. Suwako is leading the team, with its Specs in tow. EV spread in place to allow it to hit hard while taking hits at the same time, and its moveset allows the most out of coverage. Surf, just for a powerful Specs and rain-boosted STAB attack, Ice Beam for Grass types, Focus Blast for random Steel-types, and HP Grass for the one thing that would've countered Suwako-sama: Gastrodon. The Specs get up is also to lure players into expecting classic stall Poli, instead of expecting Toxic/Perish Song, you get a wave in the face. o:
Mr. Sparkle (Rotom-Wash) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 232 HP / 56 SAtk / 220 Spd
Modest Nature
- Volt Switch
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Hydro Pump
Rotom-W, great at taking hits, great at hitting back, great at shutting down attackers. This Rotom mixes a bit of support with offense, a fast, offensive attacking Rotom? How unusual. This Rotom, with a movepool focusing more on trying to hit hard, while also taking a few hits, is meant to attack and take chunks out of HP, while also being able to status the enemy. Breaks things like Haxorus while trying to DD, Will-O then HP Ice them to their doom.
My Hugs! (Ferrothorn) @ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Leech Seed
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave
- Power Whip
Your master of taking hits. Ferrothorn exists to survive as long as possible, slowing your opponents down, sappin' health all day long. SR helps with pesky Flying-types like Thundurus-Therian (which kiiiinda takes this team out. :x ) TWave slows down sweepers, Leech saps health and returns it to you, while Power Whip's just there to help Leech Seed bring them down more.
Hina Kagiyama (Starmie) @ Life Orb
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
- Rapid Spin
- Psychic
- Thunderbolt
- Surf
(Gen 2 sprite, cos it showcases who Hina is.)
"Spin, spin, spin~!" Hina/Starmie lives up to that word. Its job is to get rid of SR, which allows the main Pokemon of this team to sweep on. While it can get rid of pesky hazards, it can also do a sufficient job in hitting back. LO boosted Surf in the rain hurts, if I say so~ 25% of HP from physical Ferrothorn, if I recall correctly. While Starmie's job isn't really to be a ninja, outspeeding everything, it can support while also having the ability to hit hard.
Good Nite (Dragonite) @ Leftovers
Ability: Multiscale
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Fire Punch
- Waterfall
My main man, and this team's main force of strength, Dragonite makes an amazing Pokemon in rain. Dragon Dance, Leftovers and Multiscale all work hand-in-hand perfectly, Multi allowing D-nite what's basically a 2nd life, giving it a chance to set up. Dragon Dancing during this Multiscale activation period allows you to do what Dragonite does best: set up then sweep. Not only does Dragonite's natural bulk allow this to become an easy task, but Multiscale and Leftovers allows Dragonite to do this time and time again. Dragon Claw is Dragonite's main STAB move, as Outrage's locked-in side effect can be detrimental to success. Fire Punch helps with pests like Ferrothorn, securing a chance to 2HKO Physically Defensive Ferrothorn in Rain at +1. Waterfall's there to abuse the rain boost to Water moves, helping against Rock-types, a la Terrakion, and Air Balloon Heatran.
Sakuya Izayoi (Scizor) (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Bullet Punch
- Bug Bite
- Pursuit
Because my team needed something extra. Scizor is great in rain, receiving a better chance to live in battle due to the weakness imposed on Fire-type moves in rain. Scizor's basically backup physical strength, helping Dragonite against threats brought against it in the form of most Rock-types. SD and Scizor's natural Physical defensive stats will allow it to set up easily on Pokemon such as, say, maybe Terrakion or Tyranitar. Bullet Punch, a Life Orb, and Technician will boost the move's power to interstellar levels, allowing BP to be doing massive damage. Pursuit's there so you can attack Pokemon switching out on Scizor, e.g. Latias. Bug Bite's your other STAB move, 60 base power with Technician? Let's leave it at, it leaves scars.
Not much of a Touhou theme, as I imagined. Just 3 Pokemon with Touhou nicknames ;( But, there you have it. My Gen 5 Tourain team! (unimaginative name, pls it's 11pm...)
My original plan for this team was to use Toxicroak instead of Scizor, but I just loved the power boost Technician gave you. I was planning for Thundurus-T over Rotom-W, too, but I needed something to shut down physical attackers, considering my team doesn't take them amazingly well. Well, I hope you liked my Rate My Team! :)
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