Gen 7 VGC / Battle Spot / Doubles OU Cores Thread
Porygon2 + Araquanid + Alolan Marowak
![[Image: porygon2.png]](http://pokemonforever.com/images/pokeimages/gen2/porygon2.png)
![[Image: araquanid.png]](http://pokemonforever.com/images/pokeimages/gen7/araquanid.png)
![[Image: marowak-alola.png]](http://pokemonforever.com/images/pokeimages/gen1/marowak-alola.png)
- Pokémon featured: Porygon2 + Araquanid / Alolan Marowak
- Metagame: S/M VGC 17
- Core type: Trick Room Offense
- Sets:
The one of the most common Trick Room pairs in the VGC format is the dual between Porygon2 and either Aranquanid and/or Alolan Marowak. To start, Porygon2 has received tremendous usage as the premier Trick Room setter in the VGC scene thanks to its improved Eviolite defense and wide array of coverage options such as Tri Attack, Shadow Ball, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Discharge, etc. There are two main goal of any TR Porygon2: setup Trick Room for its ally and to stick around as long as possible thanks to Recover to reset Trick Room again. Even with Porygon2 overall great bulk, its still need a partner who's able to threaten most of the format with their immeasurable damage potential. Both Araquanid and Alolan Marowak stick out given strong they hit with thanks to their respective abilities/items. With Aranquanid's case, Water Bubble doubles the power of Liquidation and paired with Waterium Z can actually punch some major holes against most teams. Alolan Marowak has the luxury of abusing its Thick Club to double its attack stat which can allow it to hit ridiculous hard with STAB Flare Blitz and Shadow Bone. Both Araquanid and Alolan Marowak can be used to to take resisted / immune Fighting-type hits for Porygon2 who doesn't appreciate such attacks. Most of the times, teams tend to carry Porygon2 + either Araquanid or Alolan Marowak though don't be surprised if both TR sweepers are used since Marowak's Lightning Rod Ability can redirect harmful Electric-type damage from Araquanid. The water spider can take a resisted Ground-type attack like Earthquake easily, or even use Wide Guard to block Rock Slide or Earthquake.
- Pokémon featured: Porygon2 + Araquanid / Alolan Marowak
- Metagame: S/M VGC 17
- Core type: Trick Room Offense
- Sets:
The one of the most common Trick Room pairs in the VGC format is the dual between Porygon2 and either Aranquanid and/or Alolan Marowak. To start, Porygon2 has received tremendous usage as the premier Trick Room setter in the VGC scene thanks to its improved Eviolite defense and wide array of coverage options such as Tri Attack, Shadow Ball, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Discharge, etc. There are two main goal of any TR Porygon2: setup Trick Room for its ally and to stick around as long as possible thanks to Recover to reset Trick Room again. Even with Porygon2 overall great bulk, its still need a partner who's able to threaten most of the format with their immeasurable damage potential. Both Araquanid and Alolan Marowak stick out given strong they hit with thanks to their respective abilities/items. With Aranquanid's case, Water Bubble doubles the power of Liquidation and paired with Waterium Z can actually punch some major holes against most teams. Alolan Marowak has the luxury of abusing its Thick Club to double its attack stat which can allow it to hit ridiculous hard with STAB Flare Blitz and Shadow Bone. Both Araquanid and Alolan Marowak can be used to to take resisted / immune Fighting-type hits for Porygon2 who doesn't appreciate such attacks. Most of the times, teams tend to carry Porygon2 + either Araquanid or Alolan Marowak though don't be surprised if both TR sweepers are used since Marowak's Lightning Rod Ability can redirect harmful Electric-type damage from Araquanid. The water spider can take a resisted Ground-type attack like Earthquake easily, or even use Wide Guard to block Rock Slide or Earthquake.
