Archaludon/Mega Venusaur/Sableye Manual Rain

Synergy

Sableye uses Prankster Rain Dance to bypass opposing weather setters mid-game, keeping rain active for Archaludon's Electro Shot and Basculegion's boosted water moves. Mega Venusaur adds a third damage vector with rare special Ground coverage, and Will-O-Wisp from Sableye softens physical attackers that would otherwise threaten the team's frailer slots.

Win Conditions

Establish rain via Pelipper lead or Prankster Rain Dance from Sableye, then spam Archaludon's Electro Shot for compounding Special Attack and Stamina boosts. Basculegion cleans up weakened targets with Adaptability-boosted Wave Crash or Last Respects. Mega Venusaur provides a secondary sweeper that handles Fairy types and Garchomp.

Lead Options

Sableye + Archaludon, Sableye + Venusaur-Mega, Pelipper + Archaludon, Pelipper + Basculegion, Kingambit + Basculegion

Threats

Sun teams (Charizard Y, Mega Froslass) can overwrite rain if Sableye is KOed. King Gambit cannot be burned by Prankster Will-O-Wisp (Dark type immunity). Strong Fairy-type spreaders that target Archaludon's weaker Special Defense before Stamina stacks.