the ability Drizzle with あめ状態 and A setup Pelipper build that uses a slow U-turn to bring a rain sweeper safely into battle.Damp Rock extends the rain's duration, while its rain-boosted STAB moves let it pressure opponents itself.

Alternative Move Options

Boosting Water move power is viable

Surf can be replaced by the more powerful Hydro Pump or Weather Ball as well.Hydro Pump has accuracy issues; Weather Ball changes type outside rain each have drawbacks, so compare their advantages and disadvantages before choosing.

Role of the Rain Team Setter Pelipper

• Set rain to enable the sweeper that follows
• Control matchups with U-turn
• Act as a makeshift physical wall with solid Defense and Roost

Damp Rock extends the rain's duration, then it uses a slow U-turn with the rain still active, safely bringing in the sweeper.Besides providing support, it can also use あめ状態-boosted STAB moves to pressure switch-ins and use its solid Defense to act as a physical wall.

Pokémon with Good Synergy

Attackers That Benefit from Rain

Pelipper pairs well with rain sweepers that can take advantage of its greatest strength, Drizzle.U-turn to bring in the rain sweeper, then finish the battle before the rain expires.

Threats

Pokémon That Use Electric-Type Moves

Pelipper has a 4× weakness to Electric-type moves, which can deal fatal damage. Pairing it with Mega Swampert or Archaludon is recommended, as they take half damage or less from Electric-type moves.

Watch out for Pokémon with weather-setting Abilities

Pelipper's basic strategy revolves around taking advantage of rain.Be careful, as an opposing Pokémon with a weather-setting Ability can change the weather when it enters battle.Pelipper itself is not at a disadvantage against Mega Charizard Y or Hippowdon, so adjust the order in which you bring out your Pokémon to handle them.

With heavy EVs in Sp.Atk and Speed, Focus Sash with Special attacker and support build designed to secure turns Pelipper. Its Ability Drizzle changes the weather to あめ状態, then sets up Tailwind so its allies can move before the opposing side.

Alternative Move Options

Muddy Water and Wide Guard are also recommended

Muddy Water or Wide Guard are also recommended. Muddy Water hits all opponents and may also lower their accuracy. Wide Guard can protect against powerful spread moves in Double Battles.

Alternative Held Item Options

Damp Rock is also recommended

• きあいのタスキ

• しめったいわ

For the held item, Damp Rock is also recommended. When holding Damp Rock, the weather created by its Ability Drizzle via あめ状態 lasts for eight turns.

Role of the Special Attacker Build for Doubles

the weather to あめ状態, while using Tailwind to control Speed and create a favorable position. In rain, it can deal heavy damage with Weather Ball and the perfectly accurate Hurricane, allowing it to keep contributing after its support work is done, while it can chip down opponents as a special attacker itself.

Good Partners

Pokémon whose moves or Abilities are boosted by rain

あめ状態 pairs well with Pokémon whose moves or Abilities are boosted by it. Mega Swampert and Basculegion gain stronger Water-type moves in rain, and their Ability Swift Swim doubles their Speed. Archaludon is another good partner because, in rain, it can use Electro Shot 溜め状態 without suffering its drawback.

Threats

Pokémon that change the weather away from rain

the weather to あめ状態 gives it trouble. Without rain, Weather Ball is no longer a same-type Water move, and Hurricane becomes less accurate. If the weather is changed, switch Pelipper out and retaliate with an ally's move.