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Doubles team for VGC - Kingboo421 - Nov 15, 2014
Hey,
I have been using this VGC team and it has been working out pretty well but i am open to suggestions.
Gyarados (M) @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Waterfall
- Ice Fang
![[Image: gyarados-mega.jpg]](http://img.pokemondb.net/artwork/gyarados-mega.jpg)
Talonflame (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Taunt
- Tailwind
![[Image: talonflame.jpg]](http://img.pokemondb.net/artwork/talonflame.jpg)
Garchomp (M) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Protect
- Dragon Claw
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
![[Image: garchomp.jpg]](http://img.pokemondb.net/artwork/garchomp.jpg)
Pachirisu (M) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Careful Nature
- Protect
- Nuzzle
- Follow Me
- Super Fang
![[Image: pachirisu.jpg]](http://img.pokemondb.net/artwork/pachirisu.jpg)
Exploud (M) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Scrappy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
- Boomburst
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam
- Focus Blast
![[Image: exploud.jpg]](http://img.pokemondb.net/artwork/exploud.jpg)
Gengar (F) @ Gengarite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge
- Dazzling Gleam
- Protect
![[Image: gengar-mega.jpg]](http://img.pokemondb.net/artwork/gengar-mega.jpg)
RE: Doubles team for VGC - IceyGamer - Nov 15, 2014
You're team gets hit on by electric, EQers, and Greninja's big time. Grass knot Mega Gyrados. Dark Pulse/Earthquake Gengar and Pachirisu. Ice beam Garchomp. The usual Rotom Tbolt on Talonflame. The real KO factor is that exploud In my opinion.
RE: Doubles team for VGC - Kingboo421 - Nov 15, 2014
Thanks for your opinion :D But i seem to have dealt with these kind of things pretty well before. My volt absorb pachirisu and garchomp can stop electric moves (pachirisu has follow me). I can 1 hit greninja with priority brave bird. i can usually avoid ice beam on garchomp. My pachirisu can take a ton of hits too, quite bulky with follow me however, as u mentioned, a rotom and eqers can be a problem. Mega gyarados has mold breaker earthquake if need be (for rotom) and my exploud can 2 hit any rotom with STAB boomburst. I also have talonflame and a normal gengar to switch in for EQers. But things wont always go to plan and they are still weaknesses xD. thanks for the reply!
RE: Doubles team for VGC - tygaa2 - Nov 16, 2014
Choice Specs Exploud can be a very powerful Pokemon. However, without any pokmeon on your team with the soundproof or telepathy ability it can make your play predictable. When you are choice locked into boom burst your opponent will know you are protecting your other Pokemon that turn and double target into Exploud. Exploud is a base 68 speed Pokemon so it will be common to be up against two pokmeon that outspeed it.
RE: Doubles team for VGC - Kingboo421 - Nov 16, 2014
(Nov 16, 2014, 01:23 AM)tygaa2 Wrote: Choice Specs Exploud can be a very powerful Pokemon. However, without any pokmeon on your team with the soundproof or telepathy ability it can make your play predictable. When you are choice locked into boom burst your opponent will know you are protecting your other Pokemon that turn and double target into Exploud. Exploud is a base 68 speed Pokemon so it will be common to be up against two pokmeon that outspeed it.
That's a good point, i will definitely put that into consideration