Optimal (Probably Not) Rain Discussion

Summary

In Pokémon Champions | VGC Battles & Tournaments this announcement sparks discussion about an 'optimal' rain team. Members debate swapping close combat for bug bite, Scizor sets from last season, bullet punch versus neutral damage, technician interactions, and matchups against ghost and steel resists. Useful tactical advice for tournament team building and move choices.

happycandle-57 OP

Thoughts?

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happycandle-57 OP
ivoryunicorn-80

Only a little advice

ivoryunicorn-80

You could change cc for bug bite

@ivoryunicorn-80 You could change cc for bug bite
happycandle-57 OP

Ehhh, most things that fold to bug bite fold to bullet punch anways

happycandle-57 OP

Sciz set is from last season and it worked perfectly fine

ivoryunicorn-80

Yeah but now they are more ghost types

happycandle-57 OP

Plus lots of steel resists are weak to fighting

ivoryunicorn-80

And technician doesn’t boost cc

@ivoryunicorn-80 Yeah but now they are more ghost types
happycandle-57 OP

You click bp 90% of the time no matter what the second attacking move it

@ivoryunicorn-80 And technician doesn’t boost cc
happycandle-57 OP

Yes, bug big is a stronger NEUTRAL move. You always click bullet punch if the damage is neutral anyways. Cc is there to hit a lot of steel resists

ivoryunicorn-80

Okey!!!!! it was only and adivine

ivoryunicorn-80

:PokemonChampionsNO:

@ivoryunicorn-80 Okey!!!!! it was only and adivine
happycandle-57 OP

Nah all good lmao

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