Gen 7 VGC / Battle Spot / Doubles OU Cores Thread
Mar 16, 2017, 01:09 AM
Gyarados + Togedemaru
![[Image: gyarados.png]](http://pokemonforever.com/images/pokeimages/gen1/gyarados.png)
![[Image: togedemaru.png]](http://pokemonforever.com/images/pokeimages/gen7/togedemaru.png)
- Pokémon featured: Gyarados + Togedemaru
- Metagame: S/M VGC 17
- Core type: Offense
- Sets:
One of the most interesting cores that some people thought was rather a gimmick has gain popularity and usages thanks to its recent 1st place win at the Collinville Regionals by LexiconVGC: Dragon Dance Gyarados and Lightenrod Togedemaru. Unlike the previous popular core between Gyarados and Alolan Marowak (also another Lightening Rod user), what Togedemaru offers is more support coverage aside redirecting all single-target Electric-type attacks. In terms of synergy, Togedemaru has a large amount of resistances and good ammount of support moves in Fake Out to flinch one target in its first turn, Encore to trap them into an unfavorable position, and Nuzzle for paralysis to support Gyarados sweep. Notably two of Togedemaru's weakeness are Ground- and Fire-type Pokemon, both of which don't fair extremely well against Gyarados. Its with these support options and Lightening Rod that allows Gyarados to setup potentially multiple Dragon Dances to where it can hit its targets hard with either Waterfall (also its Z-Move), Ice Fang, Earthquake, or the event exclusive Bounce. Some Gyarados do carry a Sitrus or FIWAM (50% Berry) to replenish their HP in order to allow more chances to setup as well as extra HP replenishment.
- Pokémon featured: Gyarados + Togedemaru
- Metagame: S/M VGC 17
- Core type: Offense
- Sets:
One of the most interesting cores that some people thought was rather a gimmick has gain popularity and usages thanks to its recent 1st place win at the Collinville Regionals by LexiconVGC: Dragon Dance Gyarados and Lightenrod Togedemaru. Unlike the previous popular core between Gyarados and Alolan Marowak (also another Lightening Rod user), what Togedemaru offers is more support coverage aside redirecting all single-target Electric-type attacks. In terms of synergy, Togedemaru has a large amount of resistances and good ammount of support moves in Fake Out to flinch one target in its first turn, Encore to trap them into an unfavorable position, and Nuzzle for paralysis to support Gyarados sweep. Notably two of Togedemaru's weakeness are Ground- and Fire-type Pokemon, both of which don't fair extremely well against Gyarados. Its with these support options and Lightening Rod that allows Gyarados to setup potentially multiple Dragon Dances to where it can hit its targets hard with either Waterfall (also its Z-Move), Ice Fang, Earthquake, or the event exclusive Bounce. Some Gyarados do carry a Sitrus or FIWAM (50% Berry) to replenish their HP in order to allow more chances to setup as well as extra HP replenishment.
