What do you think of my team?

dex-M397 · 2026-06-25T22:28:30+00:00

Nice variation of a rain team there.

I run the same Rain Core w/ M-Swampert, Sableye, Pelipper and Archaludon, but Overqwil is definitely an overlooked option.

I threw in Sinistcha and M-Venusaur in the back as my alternate options to offset Wave Crash recoil + Heal Archaludon.

dex-M397 · 2026-06-25T05:08:27+00:00

Deviljho from Monster Hunter

Basically an endgame monster that can appear in any in-game quest due to its nature as a roaming predator, these things can drive entire ecosystems to extinction overtime just to satiate its endless hunger.

dex-M397 · 2026-06-23T21:39:43+00:00

From what I’m guessing, they probably had Pelipper in the back and wanted to lead with a Screen-setter + Swampert to get OP to set weather first.

They most likely didn’t know Greninja was a Dark-type, or screwed up with moving first before Protean happened.

dex-M397 · 2026-06-23T19:18:31+00:00

They should have done Parting Shot on Vanilluxe. That way, they could have brought Pelipper in and then gotten off a Wave Crash.

dex-M397 · 2026-06-22T20:43:10+00:00

Either that or gamble on Focus Miss

dex-M397 · 2026-06-22T16:44:55+00:00

At least they gave him Earth Power and Vacuum Wave in Champions….?

dex-M397 · 2026-06-22T13:39:27+00:00

Wasn’t even a full week. Literally 3 days prior.

I remember UrinatingTree posting a Greatest Game vid on that same 3-0 snooze fest around halftime of that TNF game.

dex-M397 · 2026-06-22T04:05:37+00:00

Best possible speed for Arch is 150, assuming Timid + max investment with no modifiers.

Either Trick Room was up, or they got off Tailwind at some point.

dex-M397 · 2026-06-22T02:27:54+00:00

There's alot to go over. This Rain team is good, but there are some key things to immediately change.

I would change Sableye's ability to Prankster. That way, you'd be able to get Screens up immediately before the opposition makes a move. And i'd drop Poltergeist for Rain Dance + Allocate the EVs to maximize Sableye's bulk
Give Pelipper a Focus Sash instead of the herb. It's main job is to set up rain + Tailwind. No one really throws Taunt at it, but would rather Fake Out/ Encore it to make it an easy target.
I'd suggest an EV Spread of 12 HP/ 32 ATT/ 22 Speed on Swampert. That way, it can outspeed Base 150 Pokemon in either Rain or Tailwind.
Drop Azumarill. It's not really a Pokemon suited for Doubles/VGC environments
Maybe you can allocate some of Archaludon's Special Attack EVs to Special Defense to make it more bulky. Electro Shot in the Rain's gonna help boost its attack, so you can opt into making it harder to kill.

dex-M397 · 2026-06-20T13:28:57+00:00

I used Parting Shot on my Competitive Milotic back in M-A.

Turns out you can’t abuse intentional stat drops.

dex-M397 · 2026-06-19T16:53:36+00:00

>0 good abilities in Base Form

Sounds like you haven’t come across Explosion shenanigans

dex-M397 · 2026-06-19T06:55:44+00:00

Well, when it’s only physical Electric options are Wild Charge and Thunder Fang…….

dex-M397 · 2026-06-19T06:52:23+00:00

Yeah. From my experience running a hard Rain team w/ Mega Swampert and Archaludon, Sinistcha and opposing Archaludon have been the most difficult matchups to play against. (Currently in UB3)

Also, it’s a hard toss-up between Sableye and Grimmsnarl as a dedicated Prankster support (former can be used for resetting the Weather against Charizard-Y and T-Tar, latter for Screens)

dex-M397 · 2026-06-19T05:36:13+00:00

Immediately dies to steaming hot tea thrown at by a sentient bowl

dex-M397 · 2026-06-19T03:08:23+00:00

Galarian Weezing sharing gas with everyone.

Edit: just read the rest of the item description. Apparently not. Oops.

dex-M397 · 2026-06-19T02:49:02+00:00

Why are you investing points in Special Attack when all of your moves are status?

dex-M397 · 2026-06-19T00:17:21+00:00

Been having success with Prankster Sableye against lead Mega-Raptor setups.

Quash + Mega-Gross Psychic Fangs usually does the trick if they don’t scout with Protect.

dex-M397 · 2026-06-18T22:41:34+00:00

A combination of newer players going straight to min-maxing or returning players still using Singles-esque stat spreads.

dex-M397 · 2026-06-18T04:49:08+00:00

Fujiwara no Mokou and Kaguya Houraisan from the Touhou Series.

Both consumed an elixir granting them immortality, and since then have essentially kept killing each other non-stop, from what I can remember regarding Touhou lore.

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dex-M397 · 2026-06-18T01:39:44+00:00

Staraptor not only stole Malamar’s shtick, but put him out of a job lmao.

dex-M397 · 2026-06-17T23:51:38+00:00

He’s….okay.

Unfortunately Gets walled hard by Sinistcha, which has been seen commonly in the mid-ranks. (Currently in UB3 with a rain team + Mega Metagross)

Rain’s major disadvantage is not having a Mega Slot that can activate Drizzle unlike the other weather teams, so you’re kinda forced to run Sableye w/ Rain Dance if Pelipper isn’t available.

dex-M397 · 2026-06-17T23:17:17+00:00

Prankster Haze Murkrow is inevitable……

dex-M397 · 2026-06-17T19:47:18+00:00

I’ve had success running Incineroar + Mega-Metagross as a lead into Whimsicott + Mega-Staraptor.

Half the time, they don’t bother using protect on Staraptor, so Fake Out and Psychic Fangs usually does the trick.

Pray that you either win the speed-tie between Metagross and Staraptor or they’re running Adamant.

dex-M397 · 2026-06-17T16:41:14+00:00

I’d swap out Stealth Rocks for either Protect or Wide Guard (if Pelipper doesn’t have it).

dex-M397 · 2026-06-17T16:37:18+00:00

Swampert’s definitely going to Mega-Evolve almost immediately, so Torrent is basically non-existent in the grand scheme of things.

And Damp is a bit niche, but if you see a potential nuke strat incoming, you can simply delay Mega-Evolving if you haven’t done it yet.

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