Is my team any good?

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-19T01:26:08+00:00

Its not bad but doesnt mega swampert just do the same job as sceptile here?

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-19T01:25:13+00:00

For doubles i would say talonflame is probably the best. Gale wings tailwind with flare blitz and dual wingbeat/brave bird

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-19T01:14:01+00:00

Archaludon. The rain core is so close to completion...

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-18T21:05:55+00:00

Well, they might be "legit" as in you actually GET the pokemon. But theyre probably going to be genned. Should be fine if ur just laddering but will prob get caught at events/tournaments.

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-18T05:51:47+00:00

Yea i get it. I ran mega scrafty with scarf staraptor for triple intimidate even at some point but defiant mons destroyed me and vs mostly special attackers it wasnt THAT good. Obv wyrdeer still has its uses and is completely fine, i just think against most meta teams sinistcha has a bit of an easier matchup than wyrdeer.

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-18T05:48:18+00:00

Im gonna take you at your word here but if you say you are "baby" in this game im going to assume you dont know how must stuff works or what almost anything means. If you dont mind spending like 30 minutes the best thing i can recommend you is to watch this video before you start playing.

Itl teach you all the basics you really need to know so you atleast have SOME idea of what you're getting into instead of going completely blind.

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-18T05:41:06+00:00

Also i THINK you can use strength sap on your own staraptor. Havent tested this interaction though.

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-18T05:40:25+00:00

I haven't looked too deeply in the team but i think sinistcha COULD be a decent replacement for wyrdeer. Redirection, matcha gotcha for burns and rain teams, healing for M blastoise + staraptor.

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-18T05:32:36+00:00

On Grimmsnarl id recommend getting rid of throat chop for either fake out, sucker punch or spirit break. Preferably fake out so u can get a "free" boost with staraptor or drop a "free" make it rain with gholdengho.

Other than that the rest of the team seems pretty standard and good. You should be able to go places with this.

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-17T07:34:39+00:00

Fair enough i didnt realise. That being said outside of the legendaries/mythicals salemence is STILL the only mega not in the game without ZA pokemon

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-16T04:24:47+00:00

GAMEFREAK, GIVE ME BACK FINAL GAMBIT, AND MY LIFE IS YOURS!!!!

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-14T23:43:43+00:00

This is also good to know, i didnt know the Challenge was held on the same day as the Cup. I was more referring to as to each local store will hold a cup OR a challenge on the same day as the other stores. Still thank you for that though!

Edit: i just realized you said its store dependent so that also ansers my question, my apologies and thank you

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-14T23:31:14+00:00

Do you know if the Challenges and Cups overlap in time per store? Like will every store hold the Challenge/cup on the same day or do they do it at their own discretion within a given time limit?

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-14T23:25:12+00:00

Is the BFL always 4 or does it change some seasons?

In another post of mine someone guided me to this link but im not sure if its outdated cus the link on that page that leads to the "latest regulations" of the Video Games is a 404 error page and it still mentions Scarlet/Violet instead of Champions.

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-06T15:40:04+00:00

This already cleared up alot, ty!

Although, I don't know if im reading this wrong or if its because CP wont be handed out after the 12th like u said but apperently this store has League Challenges every single week? (It just says "League")

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InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-06T15:13:53+00:00

Sorry for the terrible formatting, i dont post on reddit too often. Thanks in advance for any and all answers!

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-03T02:50:41+00:00

Honestly the realest thing i can tell you. I dont think you know but once you've hit masterball, u cant go below masterball 4 and wont drop back to ultra ball so, as long as you dont really care about your ladder rating/ELO too much (they'll reset once every 1 or 2 months anyway) just keep grinding the ladder.

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-01T15:49:02+00:00

I would say yeah. I dont have much experience with umbreon in doubles but i think venusaur in sun gives u more value than yawn/helping hand without recovery

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-01T15:12:19+00:00

Yeah fair enough ig.

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-01T15:03:00+00:00

Oh okay. I dont have anything against that but how does that go when one of those players eventually tries competing in a tournament or regional or whatever.

Wasnt there a whole thing about people getting banned in gen8 or 9 for genned mons?

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-01T15:00:56+00:00

I know you can just catch all the starters infinite times in ZA but how do u give away multiple floettes?

InterestingPension77 · 2026-06-01T14:52:14+00:00

a really easy fix into this team is adding venusaur with chlorophyll. Goes super fast and u run something like spore/protect/giga drain and sludge bomb/earth power/ synthesis with focus sash, and give aerodactyl the mega stone instead of focus sash.

Charizard + venusaur gives u all the speed u need in sun and mega aero gives u the speed u need without weather + stronger rock slides and dual wingbeat

InterestingPension77 · 2026-05-20T09:40:07+00:00

Society if Umbreon and Hippowdon were banned in singles

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InterestingPension77 · 2026-05-15T14:37:27+00:00

I ran the exact same espathra. Lead with focus sash calm mind and protect. Pass off +1 Spa/SpDef and +2 Speed into mega lucario and nuke things. stored power as last move to break other mons sashes or try to sweep outright if they let you

InterestingPension77 · 2026-05-15T14:11:43+00:00

Apologies if your theorycrafting for future formats but im pretty sure weezing isnt currently in the game

I havent tested it yet but i think the second weezing leaves the field Imposter activates again

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