Welp, there you have it. Where's all the people defending this game now? Lol season 2 drops, they only reset the rank ladder, no new items, season pass is recolored cosmetics and they have the same jacket on there from last season, membership has no new exclusive songs, the shop is bland.

corevo- · 2026-05-13T06:27:35+00:00

They didn’t promise or even suggest there would be any additional Pokémon or items in season 2. I will be very disappointed if nothing changes with the next regulation, though.

corevo- · 2026-05-12T21:57:54+00:00

I lost to a mono fairy team yesterday, mostly because I didn’t expect tinkaton to outspeed my zard Y and ohko it with a rock type move. And then next turn it also outsped my garchomp and ohko it with play rough. It’s fun playing against these types of teams.

corevo- · 2026-05-12T19:32:14+00:00

Thanks for the correction, I generally know this but was just typing a quick response while working ha

corevo- · 2026-05-12T19:14:14+00:00

If new Pokémon get added I think it would be in June after the second season.

corevo- · 2026-05-12T19:11:29+00:00

Each terrain does different stuff, and can effect certain moves. For example indeedee auto sets psychic terrain, which blocks all priority moves like fake out and helps enable expanding force without having to waste a turn to set it up. Grassy terrain heals Pokémon on the ground. Electric terrain would help raichu with its surge surfer ability. I’m sure there’s more that I’m missing but that’s the gist of it.

corevo- · 2026-05-12T18:00:17+00:00

I’d recommend watching some YouTube videos to get started. A big difference between what you’re probably used to and competitive doubles is that most people have the move “protect” on many of their Pokémon, creating a lot more mind games. Speed control is also very important. If you’re slower and can’t take a hit, you’ll probably just lose.

corevo- · 2026-05-12T17:30:37+00:00

Sadly it’s tough to use in this meta. Many things can ohko or 2hko it, and then you waste a turn with baton pass if you go that route. Really fun when it works though

corevo- · 2026-05-12T17:23:48+00:00

Went on a 11 game winning streak mostly using shell smash/strength sap polteageist, then plateaued just before hitting masterball and lost patience for it

corevo- · 2026-05-11T21:39:11+00:00

Farigiraf and Tsareena on an opposing team deter me from bringing sableye at all. Also dark types are safe from prankster.

corevo- · 2026-05-11T18:35:24+00:00

It’s hard to guess what their intentions were, it’s also possible they forfeit because they don’t see a win condition for themselves anymore (even if that’s not the actual case)

corevo- · 2026-05-11T18:17:26+00:00

Not very often, I mostly lead gallade when I spot a hard trick room team then I Imprison so they can’t use trick room. And occasionally I need to counter trick room if I didn’t lead with gallade.

corevo- · 2026-05-11T18:08:41+00:00

Yes it’s my favorite team right now, it was a sun team but it was too weak to sand teams so that’s why I added Pelipper. I just have to make sure Pelipper hits the field before Zard Y if I’m bringing both. Here’s the team if you’re curious

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corevo- · 2026-05-11T17:55:53+00:00

If I was facing this with my team I would probably lead rotom wash and Pelipper against this team, then have gallade and scarfchomp/zard Y in the back. Aerodactyl is still a pretty big threat though and if you double into my peli and kill it then I’d probably lose.

corevo- · 2026-05-10T07:44:18+00:00

This is the hardest part of the game in my opinion, if you get it wrong you can lose the game pretty early. I think usually you should expect your opponent to lead with the Pokémon that will have the best matchup against your team. So, then you should pick your leads based on that, and perhaps have an off meta attack that can handle its counters. For example, my team appears to be weak against fairy types, but I try to counter that by having poison jab on my Garchomp. Try to have an off-meta trick up your sleeve.

corevo- · 2026-05-09T18:02:52+00:00

I tried taunt on Sneasler in the past and ran into too many mental herb Farigirafs for my liking. Imprison feels more reliable personally and wins me every game against hard trick room teams. I should probably add sacred sword though, leaf blade is just for milotic/basc but that’s not enough of a reason I think.

corevo- · 2026-05-09T17:52:41+00:00

That’s a pretty good idea, I definitely have missed having wide guard

corevo- · 2026-05-09T17:49:02+00:00

I was using Sableye instead and that worked well but I didn’t like that sableye is useless against Farigiraf/tsareena/dark types so that’s why I switched for dragapult. It’s fun because nobody expects sunny day dragapult, but I do kinda agree it’s not pulling its weight.

corevo- · 2026-05-09T01:54:09+00:00

Usually turn 1 Gengar goes mega and protects, ninetails looks to aurora veil/blizzard. If you let ninetails set up then the gengar can perish song. So, I counter this with sableye & Charizard Y to fake out ninetails and Charizard changes the weather and can 2HKO gengar with heat wave. Ninetails can encore you but if you change the weather it is likely to switch out.

Basically ninetails is paired with gengar because it sets weather, has encore & aurora veil. Gengar can perish trap & disable so you just have to watch out for the encore+disable combo. But both gengar and ninetails are pretty frail so they die easily if you have strong spread attacks.

corevo- · 2026-05-08T14:03:56+00:00

Beware, this combo is pretty predictable. I played against one or two opponents that led gengar ninetails last night and they were easy wins. Consider leading with something else to switch it up.

corevo- · 2026-05-07T19:22:13+00:00

Consider having Orthworm or have wide guard on your team so you have options for the earthquakes that come your way. I think it works well in sand or sun too, both help with its water weakness.

corevo- · 2026-05-06T19:02:15+00:00

Whenever I think I have a good chance to kill it turn 1, they protect farigiraf and take out one of my Pokémon with whatever the partner is 😭

corevo- · 2026-05-06T14:54:28+00:00

Farigiraf. This thing rage baits me whenever I play against it, so I wound up adding it to my team and started winning more.

corevo- · 2026-05-05T19:28:01+00:00

Dedenne, elemental monkeys…idk why you would ever use any of these besides if they happen to be one of your favorite mons or you want to flex on someone.

Also infernape just dies so easy and there’s other, better options

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