Hello all, today I'm bringing my new OU Rain team, featuring Booger the Sweeper! Any feedback would be much appreciated! Thanks!
Stronger Together (Greninja-Ash) @ Waterium Z
Ability: Battle Bond
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Surf
- Water Shuriken
- Dark Pulse
- Extrasensory/Ice Beam
Greninja is my late-game sweeper, mainly to switch in on Sash users that Booger can't beat. Waterium-Z for extra firepower just in case I have to switch him in on a higher health opponent. Surf and Water Shuriken are no-brainers, Dark Pulse for secondary STAB and Extrasensory for coverage and another nice flinch chance or Ice Beam for coverage.
Green Thumb (Pelipper) @ Damp Rock
Ability: Drizzle
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
Bold Nature
- U-turn
- Roost
- Scald
- Hurricane
My Rain setter. The general strategy is to set up rain, and switch into Booger to set up a sweep. This guy can set rain back up mid or late game if Booger can't complete a sweep. U-turn for obvious reasons, Roost for recovery, and Scald and Hurricane just in case.
Booger (Poliwrath) (M) @ Salac Berry /Normalium-Z
Ability: Swift Swim
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 84 Def / 4 SpD / 168 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Belly Drum
- Waterfall
- Brick Break
- Ice Punch
My main sweeper. Usually an early game setup, Belly Drum and outspeed nearly everything in the rain. Since rain lasts 8 turns with a Damp Rock, Booger can complete a full sweep if he's lucky - one turn to switch out of Green Thumb, one for Belly Drum, and six for each of the other Pokemon. Salac Berry is for if Chari Y comes and destroys my sun - Booger can usually survive a hit - so Booger can gain a bit more momentum to try and take out a few more 'Mons, and Normalium Z can be used for another try at a late game sweep if Booger is phazed or scared out. Waterfall and Brick Break for STAB and Ice Punch for those pesky Grass and Flying types. Two amazing sweeps: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-566658394 & http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ou-566661445
Crit Happens (Kingdra) @ Scope Lens
Ability: Sniper
EVs: 112 HP / 252 SpA / 72 SpD / 72 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Focus Energy
- Hydro Pump/Surf
- Draco Meteor
- Ice Beam
Standard Critdra set. I debated about going for the standard Swift Swim set, but I decided it would be more fun to go for the 100% crit chance. Focus Energy to set up for crits, Draco Meteor for a Dragon STAB (the SpA drop doesn't matter because crits), Hydro Pump for a higher power Water STAB, or Surf for extra reliability. Ice Beam for coverage against Garchomp etc.
Maped Office (Scizor-Mega) @ Scizorite
Ability: Technician
EVs: 164 HP / 88 Atk / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Impish Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Roost
- Defog
My hazard defogger and Utility-mon. Maped's main purpose is to switch in after a failed Booger sweep and clear hazards or to Bullet Punch low health 'Mons if Greninja is dead.
Sidewalk (Garchomp) @ Life Orb
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Hone Claws
- Poison Jab
My last Just-In-Case 'Mon, mainly for cleaning up if my sweepers are down. Does a great job bringing down a half-health Toxapex or Ferrothorn - and can also function as a Hone Claws sweeper in mid-game.
