Gen 7 VGC / Battle Spot / Doubles OU Cores Thread
Gigalith + Stoutland
![[Image: gigalith.png]](http://pokemonforever.com/images/pokeimages/gen5/gigalith.png)
![[Image: stoutland.png]](http://pokemonforever.com/images/pokeimages/gen5/stoutland.png)
- Pokémon featured: Gigalith + Stoutland
- Metagame: S/M VGC 17
- Core type: Sand Offense
- Sets:
Following the exclusion of both Tyranitar and Excadrill from the Alolan Dex, some players have turned to a makeshift Gen 5 duo who can provide some from of offense pressure with their strong STAB coverage. It might not sound like it, but both Gigalith and Stoutland are a strong Sand-based core which acts similar to the Sun-based teams with Torkcoal/Liligant. As of Gen 7, Gigalith received the ability Sand Stream which provides the necessary "sand" component of the team to help combat opposing weathers such as Sun, Rain, and Hail. With the sand in play, Gigalith receives a boosts into its special defense stat while Stoutland's speed doubles, thus making it one of the fastest threats in the metagame. Offensive, both Gigalith and Stoutland have a respectable attack stats and rather counter-based speeds which can combat opposing fast mode and Trick Room-based teams. Interesting to note is Stoutland learns the move After You, which allows its ally to move immediately before the opponent, which allows Gigalith to bypass speed brackets and use its Rock-type attacks. In terms of coverage, Gigalith can hit most of the format hard with its rather strong options like Rock Slide, Stone Edge, Heavy Slam, or Earthquake. Stoutland movesets is rather limited since some of its coverage options relies on whether, or not the team needs certain moves, like Fire Fang for Kartana, or Ice Fang for Garchomp, which both threaten the sand core duo.
- Pokémon featured: Gigalith + Stoutland
- Metagame: S/M VGC 17
- Core type: Sand Offense
- Sets:
Following the exclusion of both Tyranitar and Excadrill from the Alolan Dex, some players have turned to a makeshift Gen 5 duo who can provide some from of offense pressure with their strong STAB coverage. It might not sound like it, but both Gigalith and Stoutland are a strong Sand-based core which acts similar to the Sun-based teams with Torkcoal/Liligant. As of Gen 7, Gigalith received the ability Sand Stream which provides the necessary "sand" component of the team to help combat opposing weathers such as Sun, Rain, and Hail. With the sand in play, Gigalith receives a boosts into its special defense stat while Stoutland's speed doubles, thus making it one of the fastest threats in the metagame. Offensive, both Gigalith and Stoutland have a respectable attack stats and rather counter-based speeds which can combat opposing fast mode and Trick Room-based teams. Interesting to note is Stoutland learns the move After You, which allows its ally to move immediately before the opponent, which allows Gigalith to bypass speed brackets and use its Rock-type attacks. In terms of coverage, Gigalith can hit most of the format hard with its rather strong options like Rock Slide, Stone Edge, Heavy Slam, or Earthquake. Stoutland movesets is rather limited since some of its coverage options relies on whether, or not the team needs certain moves, like Fire Fang for Kartana, or Ice Fang for Garchomp, which both threaten the sand core duo.
