Building a Competitive Rain Team | Pokémon VGC Guide
Summary
At Pokémon Champions | VGC Battles & Tournaments, community members collaborate to build a competitive Rain team from scratch. This discussion explores core synergies between Mega Swampert, Archaludon, and Maushold, while debating the utility of Prankster Sableye and Rotom-Fan. It is a great resource for players looking to optimize their team spreads and understand current VGC meta trends.
Hey I have some ideas about a team but I’m really new to this can someone help me??
I'd be happy to
Thank you
So I was thinking about a rail team
Prolly mega swampert
Ah old tried and true. It's not a bad option
D R A G O N I T E
I like having two rain setters rn pelipper and a hard setter like Sableye
Isn’t that not as good as pert tho
Ooo I like that
Depends on match ups
Saybleye cuz prankster right?
Yup
https://klipy.com/gifs/pokemon-dragonite-7
You can bully yard by just clicking prankster rain
Saybleye something like rain dance quash wisp protect?
Unless its rain yard
Bascluegion or however you spell it seems like a no brainer
Swampert and basc and toilet bird?
Is that good
It seems pretty good from what I’ve seen
I mean it is 3 water types
But they are all good so ig it aint that bad
Yes but it’s rain so isn’t that pretty standard?
And arch and sableye?
Arch is a good idea
Eh most rain teams are becoming more balanced rn
They aint even using sableye just parting shot grimmsnarl
I like Saybleye personally
For rain dance
what should my last mon be?
Sinistcha?
3 ghost types too???
Now thats kinda pushing it
Oh shit u right
Ig sableye aint rly a ghost type in weaknesses but still
That’s not three ghosts
Basc, sableye, sinistcha = 3
Oh shit
I forgot about bass
Basc*
What if you used maushold
oooo I like that
Population bomb arch is rly rly evil
Yesss
And redirection
Ye
And friend guard as a bonus
Only thing is
I’m not good with spreads
Discord sent us an expired image link.
I mean with population bomb don't ya want technician?
I did not do spread calcs but this seems interesting
Rotom fan?????
Kills sneasler, yard, and a few other issues
Also deals with Venu
Add an air baloon and tera flying to it when they come
Just to be rly sure abt the ground immunity
Can't peli do that too?
Or dnite if you are cool
Yes but this can also do it faster
Well why not dnite?
Embrace dragonite
Yeah dnite is probably better
Can anyone help with that?
The dnite?
I think they mean spreads
Oh ok gimme a sec
I'm unfortunately bout to run errands so can't
Dragonite-Mega @ Dragoninite
Ability: Multiscale
Level: 50
EVs: 10 HP / 26 SpA / 30 Spe
Modest Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Hurricane
- Thunder
- Protect
Swampert-Mega @ Swampertite
Ability: Swift Swim
Level: 50
EVs: 21 HP / 23 Atk / 22 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wave Crash
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Protect
Pelipper @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Drizzle
Level: 50
EVs: 29 HP / 32 SpA / 5 Spe
Modest Nature
- Weather Ball
- Hurricane
- Wide Guard
- Tailwind
Archaludon @ Leftovers
Ability: Stamina
Level: 50
EVs: 31 HP / 7 Def / 28 SpD
Calm Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Flash Cannon
- Electro Shot
- Protect
Sableye @ Roseli Berry
Ability: Prankster
Level: 50
EVs: 31 HP / 10 Def / 25 SpD
Bold Nature
- Foul Play
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Rain Dance
Sinistcha-Masterpiece @ Kasib Berry
Ability: Hospitality
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD
Bold Nature
- Matcha Gotcha
- Trick Room
- Rage Powder
- Protect
Thank you
