Alex RAINMAKER
8PROFILE
HOMETOWN: Fortree City
SIGNATURE: Ferrothorn
1ST HALF
8TEAM
FerrothornGrass/Steel
ClefableFairy
PolitoedWater
LudicoloWater/Grass
BlazikenFire/Fighting
GothitellePsychic
8TEAM ANALYSIS
WEAK TO
- Poison×2
- Flying×2
- Bug×2
- Fire×14×
- Water×1
- Electric×1
- Grass×1
- Fighting×1
- Ground×1
- Psychic×1
- Ghost×1
- Dark×1
- Steel×1
RESISTS
- Steel×4
- Water×3
- Fire×2
- Grass×2
- Ice×2
- Fighting×2
- Psychic×2
- Bug×2
- Dragon×2
- Dark×2
×N = POKÉMON AFFECTED — 4× = DOUBLE WEAKNESS
8RESULTS
SUBSTITUTES
8MID-SEASON DRAFT
- Gothitelle
Klefki
2ND HALF
8TEAM
8TEAM ANALYSIS
WEAK TO
- Fire×24×
- Poison×2
- Ground×2
- Flying×2
- Water×1
- Electric×1
- Grass×1
- Fighting×1
- Psychic×1
- Bug×1
- Steel×1
RESISTS
- Steel×4
- Water×3
- Grass×3
- Ice×3
- Bug×3
- Dragon×3
- Dark×3
- Normal×2
- Fire×2
- Poison×2
- Psychic×2
- Rock×2
- Fairy×2
×N = POKÉMON AFFECTED — 4× = DOUBLE WEAKNESS
8RESULTS
8TEAM STATS (MAX, LEVEL 100)
POKEDEX ENTRIES
8FERROTHORN
| HP | ATK | DEF | SP.ATK | SP.DEF | SPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352 | 315 | 397 | 227 | 364 | 152 |
- RESISTS
- Normal, Water, Electric, Grass, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
- WEAK TO
- Fire, Fighting
- STRONG VS
- Water, Ice, Ground, Rock, Fairy
- WEAK VS
- Fire, Electric, Grass, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Steel
MOVESET 17 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Iron Barbs
- ITEM
- Rocky Helmet
- NATURE
- Adamant / Brave
- EVS
- 120 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 128 SpD
Power WhipShadow ClawBulldoze / Gyro BallSwords Dance
There might be better sets for Ferrothorn, but most sets here include Leech Seed and hazards.
MOVESET 24 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Iron Barbs
- ITEM
- Rocky Helmet
- NATURE
- Impish
- EVS
- 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Thunder WaveSubstituteLeech SeedPower Whip
This guy is a pain in the rear end. First you Paralyze them with Thunder Wave to cut their Speed and chances off hitting you. This gives you a chance to set up Substitute to block
MOVESET 32 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Iron Barbs
- ITEM
- Rocky Helmet
- NATURE
- Impish / Brave
- EVS
- 252 Atk / 252 Def
Ingrain / Leech seedSpikesStealth RockExplosion / Power Whip / Gyro Ball
This version is meant to be a setup for a sweepers.
8CLEFABLE
| HP | ATK | DEF | SP.ATK | SP.DEF | SPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 394 | 284 | 313 | 405 | 350 | 262 |
- RESISTS
- Fighting, Bug, Dragon, Dark
- WEAK TO
- Poison, Steel
- STRONG VS
- Fighting, Dragon, Dark
- WEAK VS
- Fire, Poison, Steel
MOVESET 16 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Magic Guard
- ITEM
- Toxic Orb
- NATURE
- Adamant
- EVS
- 216 HP / 44 Atk / 192 Def / 56 SpD
FacadeFire Punch / FlingSoft-BoiledCosmic Power
As I said, this ugly thing can be played a number of ways, I prefer to facade staller.
MOVESET 22 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Magic Guard
- ITEM
- Leftovers
- NATURE
- Bold
- EVS
- 6 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD or 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Cosmic PowerWishToxicProtect
This is the set I use most often, it has proven to be a very good wall but beware of Taunt.
MOVESET 32 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Unaware
- ITEM
- Leftovers
- NATURE
- Calm
- EVS
- 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 SpD
Cosmic PowerMoonlightStored PowerFlamethrower
It's really awesome how many people I've been able to troll with this Clefable, so how could I not post it?
8POLITOED
| HP | ATK | DEF | SP.ATK | SP.DEF | SPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 384 | 273 | 273 | 306 | 328 | 262 |
- RESISTS
- Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
- WEAK TO
- Electric, Grass
- STRONG VS
- Fire, Ground, Rock
- WEAK VS
- Water, Grass, Dragon
MOVESET 18 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Drizzle
- ITEM
- Leftovers
- NATURE
- Jolly
- EVS
- 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Wake-up Slap / Focus Punch / Frustration / ReturnHypnosisWaterfallBelly Drum
My little sweeping beast :] if you've battled any of my rain teams, ( Heck, most all of my teams have a Politoed lead like this ) then you've met this guy.
MOVESET 28 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Damp
- ITEM
- Leftovers
- NATURE
- Adamant
- EVS
- 128 Atk / 128 Def / 252 SpD
AttractDefense CurlIce BallEarthquake / Waterfall
Poli here uses her attractive self to immobilize her opponents, then she curls up, and pounds e'm like..
MOVESET 37 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Drizzle
- ITEM
- Life Orb
- NATURE
- Modest
- EVS
- 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
Hydro PumpHypnosisFocus BlastIce Beam
Drizzle is for the rain lead aspect, this just takes a bit of a cool twist for Poli.
8LUDICOLO
| HP | ATK | DEF | SP.ATK | SP.DEF | SPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364 | 262 | 262 | 306 | 328 | 262 |
- RESISTS
- Water, Ground, Steel
- WEAK TO
- Poison, Flying, Bug
- STRONG VS
- Fire, Water, Ground, Rock
- WEAK VS
- Grass, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Steel
MOVESET 19 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Swift Swim
- ITEM
- Absorb Bulb / Life Orb
- NATURE
- Rash / Modest
- EVS
- entually
Hydro Pump / SurfGiga DrainIce Beam / Focus BlastFake Out / Rain Dance / Protect
Absorb Bulb is an interesting item that boosts the holder's special attack one stage if it is hit with a water move.
MOVESET 26 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Swift Swim / Rain Dish
- ITEM
- Choice Specs/Life Orb/Lefties
- NATURE
- Modest
- EVS
- 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Spe
Hydro PumpGiga DrainIce BeamFocus Blast/Rain Dance
Hydro Pump is good STAB. Giga Drain provides healing and is STAB as well. Ice Beam gives great coverage along the dual STAB moves. Focus Blast hits Ferrothorn. If you're not pl
MOVESET 36 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Rain Dish
- ITEM
- Leftovers
- NATURE
- Bold
- EVS
- 252 HP / 228 Def / 28 SpA
ScaldGiga DrainLeech SeedProtect
I made this set for a RMT answer, and I tested it out, and it’s really fun to use.
8BLAZIKEN
| HP | ATK | DEF | SP.ATK | SP.DEF | SPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364 | 460 | 284 | 394 | 284 | 328 |
- RESISTS
- Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Dark, Steel
- WEAK TO
- Water, Ground, Flying, Psychic
- STRONG VS
- Normal, Grass, Ice, Bug, Rock, Dark, Steel
- WEAK VS
- Fire, Water, Poison, Flying, Psychic, Ghost, Dragon, Fairy
MOVESET 19 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Speed Boost
- ITEM
- Air Balloon / Focus Sash / Leftovers
- NATURE
- Adamant
- EVS
- 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Hone ClawsBlaze KickHi Jump KickStone Edge / Earthquake
Blaziken @ Air Balloon / Focus Sash / Leftovers Ability: Speed Boost EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP Adamant Nature - Hone Claws - Blaze Kick - Hi Jump Kick - Stone Edge / Earthquake
MOVESET 26 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Speed Boost
- ITEM
- Leftovers
- NATURE
- Jolly
- EVS
- 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
ProtectSwords DanceHigh Jump Kick / Baton PassStone Edge / Brave Bird / Shadow Claw
Protect is a speed boost. Swords Dance brings up Atk to insane levels if your opponent can't take him down fast enough. High Jump Kick / Baton Pass will give STAB, or a +6 Spe / At
MOVESET 35 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Speed Boost
- ITEM
- Life Orb
- NATURE
- Adamant
- EVS
- 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Blaze KickClose CombatProtectThunder Punch
Life Orb- To utilize Blaziken's good Attack stat.
8KLEFKI
| HP | ATK | DEF | SP.ATK | SP.DEF | SPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 | 284 | 309 | 284 | 300 | 273 |
- RESISTS
- Normal, Grass, Ice, Poison, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Dark, Fairy
- WEAK TO
- Fire, Ground
- STRONG VS
- Ice, Fighting, Rock, Dragon, Dark, Fairy
- WEAK VS
- Fire, Water, Electric, Poison, Steel
MOVESET 14 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Prankster
- ITEM
- Light Clay
- NATURE
- Bold / Calm / Impish / Careful
- EVS
- 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Thunder Wave / Foul PlaySpikesReflectLight Screen
This is very good at setting up dual screens.
MOVESET 22 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Prankster
- ITEM
- Leftovers
- NATURE
- Lax
- EVS
- 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 Atk
Thunder WaveFlash CannonTormentFoul Play
Wrecks everything. Counters Aegislash. OU. TWave-Torment shuts down all the new Pokes.
MOVESET 32 VOTES
- ABILITY
- Prankster
- ITEM
- Leftovers
- NATURE
- Bold
- EVS
- 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Calm MindDraining KissFlash CannonHidden Power {Ground}
Calm Mind Klekfi. I decided on Draining Kiss. An odd choice, but recovery is necessary. Flash Cannon is STAB, and HP ground is to kill Steels, Poison, and fire