Physical-bulk-focused to wall physical attackers, A pivot and weather-setter build that manipulates the board with Perish Song and Encore.Sitrus Berry to heal, it secures more turns to act even in unfavorable matchups and forces the opponent to switch — this is its core gameplay.

Alternative Move Options

Compare power and ease of use

Weather Ball outdamages Surf during rain.Since its power is low when there is no weather, the easier-to-use Surf is an alternative choice.

Combos with Perish Song or pinch use

• Hypnosis

You can use the combo of restricting switches with Whirlpool to land Perish Song.Other options include Hypnosis are recommended.

Pivot + Weather Setter Role

Coming in as a lead or via a switch, it sets the weather to rain and creates a situation where a backline rain ace can sweep easily. Also, against the opponent's setup ace, Perish Song forces it to switch out, and functions as a pivot that disrupts opponent setups while passing to teammates — that's its role.

Threats

Weather-changing Pokémon

Later-triggered weather abilities take precedence. Beware Mega Pokémon whose weather abilities trigger at move selection, and slower weather-ability Pokémon.

With HP/Def/Sp.Def EVs, Sitrus Berry to recover and a control build that secures the number of turns it can act Politoed. With the ability Drizzle, it supports its allies through the weather change while using a move that faints everyone after 3 turns, Perish Song to break down the opponent's board.

EV Allocation Intent

Invest EVs in HP, Def, and Sp.Def so it can't be knocked out in one hit. Also, making HP an even number means that when it takes Super Fang as well, Sitrus Berry activates.

Alternative Move Options

Muddy Water also recommended

Weather Ball instead, Muddy Water is also recommended. Muddy Water is a powerful spread move in Double Battles, but its accuracy of 85 is a bit low, so be careful.

Doubles Perish Song Build Role

uses its ability to set the weather to あめ状態 to support its allies, while using Perish Song to forcibly KO the opponent.Attacks aimed at it Protect while defending, and with the rain-boosted Weather Ball whittling down the opponent, it can play a tenacious, drawn-out game.

Threats

Weak to Grass types and Sunny Day conditions

Grass types and にほんばれ状態 resist Water-type moves by half, making them troublesome. Grass-type moves are also a weakness, and during Sunny Day, Solar Beam 溜め状態 can be used without it. Against troublesome Pokémon, Protect or switching, counterattack with your allies' moves.