⚔ POKEMON CHAMPIONS

My Current Doubles Team · Complete Rebuild | Updated: April 2026

Team 2 Megas Battle Modes Team Selection Analysis & Preview Mega Reference (59) Matchups Spread vs Rage Rules Lessons Weaknesses

TEAM OVERVIEW (6-Pokemon Roster)

Tyranitar Despotar

RockDark

Mega available

Item: Tyranitarite DespotarnitAbility: Sand Stream SandsturmNature: Adamant Hart

Rock SlideSteinhagel Knock OffAbschlag Ice PunchEishieb ProtectSchutzschild

Excadrill Stalobor

GroundSteel

Mega available, not used in this build (Sand Rush > Mega)

Item: Lum Berry PrunusbeereAbility: Sand Rush SandscharrerNature: Adamant Hart

High HorsepowerPferdestärke Iron HeadEisenschädel Rock SlideSteinhagel ProtectSchutzschild

Sneasler Snieboss

FightingPoison

Item: White Herb SchlohkrautAbility: Unburden EntlastungNature: Adamant Hart

Close CombatNahkampf Dire ClawUnheilsklauen Fake OutMogelhieb ProtectSchutzschild

Sinistcha Fatalitcha

GrassGhost

Item: Leftovers ÜberresteAbility: Hospitality GastlichkeitNature: Modest Mäßig

Matcha GotchaQuirlschuss Rage PowderWutpulver Trick RoomBizarroraum ProtectSchutzschild

Whimsicott Elfun

GrassFairy

Item: Mental Herb MentalkrautAbility: Prankster StrolchNature: Timid Scheu

TailwindRückenwind MoonblastMondgewalt MementoMemento-Mori ProtectSchutzschild

Feraligatr Impergator

Water

Mega available

Item: Feraligatrite ImperiumnitAbility: Sheer Force Rohe GewaltMega: DragonizeNature: Adamant Hart

Dragon DanceDrachentanz Double-EdgeRisikotackle LiquidationAquadurchstoß ProtectSchutzschild

Recruited, NOT in the 6:

ManectricIntimidate + Electric/Fire

AzumarillBelly Drum + Priority

Sylveon

Arcanine

Garchomp

Machamp

Meganium

Drampa

Aggron

Dragonite

2 MEGA OPTIONS (1 per battle!)

Mega Tyranitar Despotar · Standard

Sand Stream stays. 164 Atk + 150 Def = massive bulk attacker. The default for Sand teams.

Mega Feraligatr Impergator · Dragon Sweep

Water → Water/Dragon. Dragonize: Normal moves → Dragon STAB. Double-Edge = 216 eff. Power Dragon!
Dragon Dance BEFORE Mega → +1 Atk setup, then Mega for Dragonize. Sheer Force drops when Mega evolving!

MEGA TIMING: When to Evolve?
Mega Tyranitar → Immediately T1. Sand Stream stays identical, stats immediately better (164 Atk, 150 Def). No reason to wait.
Mega Feraligatr → After Dragon Dance! T1: DD (+1 Atk/Spe) as base with Sheer Force. T2: Mega → Dragonize active, Double-Edge = Dragon nuke with +1 Atk. Without DD, Atk boost is missing for OHKOs.

BATTLE MODES

MODE 1: Sand Offense (Standard)

Lead

Sand Rush doubles Speed immediately. Whimsicott Tailwind on top = uncatchable. Backup: Sneasler Fake Out, Sinistcha Rage Powder.

MODE 2: Anti-Trick Room

Lead

Sinistcha has its own Trick Room → cancels opposing TR! Or Rage Powder to block the opposing TR setter. Tyranitar + Feraligatr as TR sweepers (slow = fast).

MODE 3: Tailwind HO

Lead

Whimsicott Tailwind (Prankster +1 priority = always goes first) + Sneasler Fake Out. T2: Whimsicott Memento sacrifices itself → -2 Atk/-2 SpA on opponent. Tyranitar/Excadrill come in and clean up.

MODE 4: Dragon Dance Sweep

Lead

T1: Sinistcha Rage Powder (protects Feraligatr, immune to Fake Out + Close Combat). Feraligatr Dragon Dance (+1 Atk/Spe).
T2: Mega Feraligatr → Dragonize active. Double-Edge = 216 eff. Power Dragon nuke!
DD + Dragonize + STAB = massive Dragon sweep.

TEAM SELECTION (4 out of 6)

Always bring:

Tyranitar
Slot 2 — Speed Control:

Whimsicott (Tailwind, offensive) or

Sinistcha (TR, defensive)
Slot 3 — Sweeper:

Excadrill (Sand Rush) or

Feraligatr (DD → Mega Dragonize)
Slot 4 — Utility:

Sneasler (Fake Out, CC) or 2nd Speed Control

Most Common 4-Pokemon Picks

Scenario	Team
Standard (Sand)
Tailwind HO
Anti-TR
Dragon Dance Sweep
Full Offense
Anti-Rain/Water
Anti-Trap (M-Gengar+Whimsicott+Sneasler)
Anti-Armor Tail (Farigiraf teams)
Anti-Kingambit
Anti-Fighting
Anti-Tailwind (Whimsicott+Sneasler)

OPPONENT ANALYSIS & READING TEAM PREVIEW

THE PROBLEM: The opponent often has 4+ Pokemon with Mega Stones, but can only use 1 Mega per battle. Which one will they pick? You don't know, but the support Pokemon give it away.

STEP 1: Read the Supports, Identify the Archetype

The support Pokemon reveal the game plan. Not the Megas!

You see in Preview...	Archetype	Likely Mega	⚠ Danger for your team
Torkoal	☀ Sun	M-Charizard Y (Glurak), M-Venusaur (Bisaflor), M-Houndoom (Hundemon)	—
Pelipper	🌧 Rain	M-Gyarados (Garados), M-Blastoise (Turtok), M-Starmie	Hurricane 100% Acc in Rain
Whimsicott (Elfun)	⚡ Tailwind HO or 🕳 Trap	Fast Mega (M-Garchomp (Knakrack), M-Greninja (Quajutsu)) or Encore Trap (M-Gengar)	Prankster Encore = Perma-Lock!
Farigiraf	🔮 TR + Anti-Priority	Slow Mega	Armor Tail blocks ALL priority moves! Sneasler Fake Out does NOT work!
Espathra (Psiopatra)	⚡ Speed Boost + Baton Pass	Any (boosts are passed on)	Speed Boost + Stored Power stacks → Nuke. Baton Pass gives boosts to Mega!
Sinistcha (Fatalitcha)	🔮 Trick Room	Slow Mega (M-Camerupt, M-Steelix (Stahlos), M-Ampharos)	Rage Powder redirects, TR flips Speed
Hatterene (Silembrim)	🔮 Trick Room	Slow Mega	Magic Bounce reflects status moves
Incineroar	🛡 Bulky Offense / Goodstuffs	Any (Incineroar fits everywhere)	Intimidate + Fake Out + Parting Shot cycle
Arcanine (Arkani)	🛡 Intimidate Support	Any	Intimidate + Will-O-Wisp → Atk double-dropped
Sneasler (Snieboss)	⚡ Fake Out + Offense	Offensive Mega that needs 1 free turn	CC 4xSE on Tyranitar!
Grimmsnarl (Olangaar)	🛡 Screens	Fragile setup Mega (M-Lucario, M-Beedrill (Bibor))	Light Screen + Reflect halves damage
Kingambit	🗡 Defiant Offense	Any (Kingambit is often the win condition itself)	Defiant = +2 Atk per Intimidate! No own Intimidate in team.
Milotic	🛡 Bulky Water	Any	Competitive = +2 SpA per Intimidate! No own Intimidate in team.

STEP 2: Identify the win condition

Rule of thumb: The Mega IS usually the win condition. The support Pokemon exist to give the Mega free turns. Kill the Mega = Kill the game plan.

Archetype	Win Condition	Support (ignore!)
☀ Sun	M-Charizard Y (Glurak) / Chlorophyll sweeper	Torkoal (only sets Sun)
🌧 Rain	Swift Swim sweeper / M-Gyarados (Garados)	Pelipper (only sets Rain)
🔮 Trick Room	The slow sweeper UNDER TR	TR setter (Sinistcha, Hatterene, Farigiraf)
🕳 Trap	M-Gengar (Shadow Tag) traps you	Whimsicott (Encore), Sneasler (Fake Out)
🏜 Sand	Sand Rush sweeper / M-Garchomp (Knakrack)	Tyranitar (only sets Sand)
🛡 Armor Tail	The Mega that needs free turns	Farigiraf (blocks priority, may set TR)
⚡ Espathra BP	Espathra OR the Baton Pass target	Farigiraf (Armor Tail protects setup)
⚡ HO	The fastest/strongest Mega	Fake Out / Tailwind user

STEP 3: Your counter-pick

GOLDEN RULE: Pick against the archetype, NOT against individual Pokemon! If you counter the archetype, it doesn't matter which of the 4 Megas they bring.

Opponent Archetype	Your Pick	Why?
☀ Sun / 🌧 Rain	Tyranitar MANDATORY	Sand overwrites Sun AND Rain
🔮 Trick Room	Sinistcha MANDATORY	Own TR cancels opposing TR
🕳 Trap (Shadow Tag + Encore)	Tyranitar + Sinistcha	Dark immune to Shadow Tag + Prankster. Ghost immune to Fake Out + CC
🛡 Armor Tail (Farigiraf)	DO NOT lead Sneasler!	Fake Out gets blocked. Knock Off SE on Farigiraf (Psychic). Kill Farigiraf first → then Fake Out is free again
⚡ Espathra (Speed Boost / BP)	Sneasler Fake Out T1!	Fake Out interrupts setup. Knock Off SE (Psychic). NEVER give setup turns!
⚡ HO with Intimidate	Sneasler White Herb	White Herb negates 1x Intimidate. Whimsicott Memento = -2 Atk on opponent
🛡 Double Intimidate (Incin + Arcanine)	SpA attackers	Sinistcha + Whimsicott are SpA = immune to Intimidate. Sneasler White Herb negates 1x
🗡 Defiant / Competitive (Kingambit, Milotic)	Tyranitar + Sneasler	No Intimidate in team = no problem! CC 4xSE on Kingambit. Whimsicott Moonblast SE on Kingambit (Fairy→Dark)
🗡 Fighting-heavy	Sinistcha MANDATORY	Ghost type = immune to Fighting
Unclear / Goodstuffs	Standard Sand	Tyranitar + Excadrill + Sneasler + Sinistcha

STEP 4: Immunity check

Your 2 most important immunities, always keep in mind!

Tyranitar (Dark):
· Immune to Psychic attacks → safe from M-Delphox (Fennexis), Alakazam (Simsala)
· Immune to Shadow Tag (Dark ignores Shadow Tag!) → can ALWAYS switch despite M-Gengar
· Immune to Prankster moves (Dark ignores Prankster!) → Whimsicott Encore/Tailwind does NOT hit Tyranitar

Sinistcha (Ghost):
· Immune to Normal attacks (Fake Out!) → opposing Fake Out is useless
· Immune to Fighting attacks (Close Combat!) → opposing Sneasler can do nothing
· Rage Powder redirects attacks to itself → perfect shield

STEP 5: Speed Check

Your Team — Speed Values: (sorted by base speed, fastest first)

Pokémon	Base	Sand Rush	Tailwind ×2	Under TR	Note
Whimsicott	116	—	232	Last!	Prankster priority+1 → Tailwind always goes first
Sneasler	120	—	240	Last!	Fake Out has +3 priority → ignores TR
Excadrill (Sand)	88	176 ★	176	Last!	Sand Rush = disadvantage under TR!
Excadrill (no Sand)	88	—	176	Medium	Without Sand, normal speed under TR
Tyranitar	71	—	142	Fast ★	Slow = advantage under TR
Feraligatr	78	—	156	Fast ★	DD +1 Spe. Mega Speed: 78
Sinistcha	50	—	100	Fastest ★★	Sets TR itself → benefits immediately
Bench (swappable):
Mega Manectric	135	—	270	Last!	Intimidate + Electric/Fire coverage
Arcanine	95	—	190	Slow	Extreme Speed has +2 priority → ignores TR
Azumarill	50	—	100	Fastest ★★	Aqua Jet has +1 priority → ignores TR

All Opponents — Mega Speed Reference + Support: (sorted by speed, fastest first)

Pokémon	Base	Tailwind ×2	Under TR	Danger / Note
⚡ TURBO (130+) — faster than your entire team
M-Alakazam	150	300	Last!	Trace; Tyranitar immune (Dark→Psychic)
M-Aerodactyl	150	300	Last!	Tough Claws; Excadrill Iron Head SE
M-Beedrill	145	290	Last!	Adaptability; Rock Slide SE
M-Lopunny	135	270	Last!	Scrappy; Sinistcha immune (Ghost→Fighting+Normal)
M-Gengar	130	260	Last!	Shadow Tag! Only Tyranitar immune
⚡ FAST (100–129) — faster than Sneasler at 120+
M-Greninja	122	244	Last!	Protean; CC SE + Thunderbolt SE
M-Pidgeot	121	242	Last!	No Guard; Thunderbolt SE
Sneasler	120	240	Last!	CC 4×SE → Tyranitar OHKO
M-Hawlucha	118	236	Last!	Mold Breaker; Thunderbolt SE
Whimsicott	116	232	Last!	Prankster = +1 priority on everything!
M-Absol	115	230	Last!	Magic Bounce; CC SE
M-Houndoom	115	230	Last!	Solar Power; CC SE
M-Starmie	115	230	Last!	Huge Power; Knock Off SE (Psychic)
M-Lucario	112	224	Slow	Adaptability; HHP SE + Overheat SE
M-Froslass	110	220	Slow	Snow Warning; Knock Off SE + Rock Slide SE
M-Gallade	110	220	Slow	Sharpness; Sinistcha immune (Ghost→Fighting)
Espathra	105	210	Slow	Speed Boost stacks every turn!
M-Pinsir	105	210	Slow	Aerilate; Rock Slide 4×SE
M-Sharpedo	105	210	Slow	Strong Jaw; CC SE
M-Delphox	104	208	Slow	Levitate; Knock Off SE. NOT Sneasler (4×Psychic!)
M-Meowstic	104	208	Slow	Trace; Knock Off SE (Psychic)
Garchomp	102	204	Slow	EQ before Tyranitar Ice Punch
M-Charizard X	100	200	Slow	Tough Claws Fire/Dragon; Rock Slide SE
M-Charizard Y	100	200	Slow	Drought; Rock Slide 4×SE
M-Kangaskhan	100	200	Slow	Parental Bond double-hit; CC SE + Fake Out
M-Medicham	100	200	Slow	Pure Power; Sinistcha immune (Ghost→Fighting)
M-Glalie	100	200	Slow	Refrigerate; CC SE
⚔ MEDIUM (70–99) — speed check zone against your team
Arcanine	95	190	Slow	Intimidate + Will-O-Wisp
M-Garchomp	92	184	Slow	Sand Force; Ice Punch 4×SE. Slower than base!
Lucario	90	180	Slow	CC 4×SE before Tyranitar
M-Glimmora	86	172	Medium	Adaptability; HHP 4×SE
Duraludon	85	170	Medium	Stalwart; Sneasler CC REQUIRED
Milotic	81	162	Medium	Competitive! No Intimidate to trigger!
M-Gyarados	81	162	Medium	Mold Breaker; Thunderbolt 4×SE
Gyarados	81	162	Medium	DD setup; Flying-immune EQ
M-Venusaur	80	160	Medium	Thick Fat; Rock Slide SE + Ice Punch
M-Altaria	80	160	Medium	Pixilate Dragon/Fairy; Iron Head SE
M-Gardevoir	80	160	Medium	Pixilate; Iron Head SE + Knock Off SE
M-Dragonite	80	160	Medium	Multiscale; RS breaks → Ice Punch 4×SE
M-Chandelure	80	160	Medium	Infiltrator; Knock Off SE + Rock Slide SE
M-Meganium	80	160	Medium	Mega Sol Grass/Fairy; Iron Head SE
M-Blastoise	78	156	Medium	Mega Launcher; Thunderbolt SE
M-Scovillain	75	150	Medium	Spicy Spray; Rock Slide SE
M-Scizor	75	150	Medium	Technician; Overheat 4×SE
M-Heracross	75	150	Medium	Skill Link; Overheat SE
M-Banette	75	150	Medium	Prankster; Knock Off SE
M-Skarmory	70	140	Medium	Steel Backbone; Thunderbolt SE + Overheat SE
M-Victreebel	70	140	Medium	Stomach Flip; Ice Punch SE
🐢 SLOW (50–69) — benefits from TR, your Tyranitar (71) is faster
Corviknight	67	134	Fast	Bulk + Mirror Armor
Pelipper	65	130	Fast	Rain setter; Rock Slide 4×SE
M-Emboar	65	130	Fast	Mold Breaker; HHP SE + Liquidation SE
M-Chimecho	65	130	Fast	Levitate; Knock Off SE (Psychic)
M-Chesnaught	64	128	Fast	Bulletproof; Overheat SE
Incineroar	60	120	Fast	Intimidate + Fake Out cycle
Farigiraf	60	120	Fast	Armor Tail blocks ALL priority!
Grimmsnarl	60	120	Fast	Prankster Screens
Primarina	60	120	Fast	TR sweeper; Fairy + Water coverage
M-Clefable	60	120	Fast	Magic Bounce Fairy/Flying; Iron Head SE
M-Golurk	55	110	Fast	Iron Fist; Liquidation SE + Knock Off SE
M-Floette	52	104	Fast	S-Tier! Fairy Aura; Excadrill Iron Head REQUIRED
Kingambit	50	100	Fastest ★★	Defiant! No Intimidate to trigger!
M-Aggron	50	100	Fastest ★★	Filter Pure Steel; CC 4×SE + HHP SE
M-Audino	50	100	Fastest ★★	Healer Heart Normal/Fairy; Iron Head SE
🔮 TR MONSTERS (<50) — under Trick Room these go FIRST
M-Ampharos	45	90	Fastest ★★	Mold Breaker Electric/Dragon; HHP SE
M-Crabominable	43	86	Fastest ★★	Iron Fist Fighting/Ice; Sinistcha Rage Powder + HHP
M-Drampa	36	72	Fastest ★★	Berserk Normal/Dragon; CC SE
M-Steelix	30	60	Fastest ★★	Sand Force; Liquidation SE + CC
M-Slowbro	30	60	Fastest ★★	Shell Armor; Knock Off SE (Psychic)
M-Abomasnow	30	60	Fastest ★★	Snow Warning; Iron Head SE + Overheat 4×SE
Hatterene	29	58	Fastest ★★	TR setter + Magic Bounce
M-Camerupt	20	40	Fastest ★★	Sheer Force; Liquidation 4×SE
Torkoal	20	40	Fastest ★★	Sun setter; extremely slow = TR monster
M-Sableye	20	40	Fastest ★★	Magic Bounce; CC SE

SPEED RULES:
1. Fighting-type with >71 Speed in preview → Tyranitar NEEDS protection T1 (Sinistcha Rage Powder or Sneasler Fake Out)
2. Tailwind on opponent → Sinistcha TR! Works even without Tailwind
3. Under TR: DO NOT switch in Excadrill! Sand Rush (176) becomes a disadvantage → goes last
4. Prankster moves have +1 priority = always go first. Only answer: Dark-type (Tyranitar)
5. Priority moves ignore Speed AND TR: Fake Out (+3), Extreme Speed (+2), Aqua Jet (+1)

MEGA REFERENCE: ALL 59 MEGA EVOLUTIONS

Your counter = best pick from your 6-Pokemon roster. Tier = Doubles relevance (S/A/B/C). Click on archetype section → detailed matchups below.

🏜 Sand Core

Sandstorm setter + Sand beneficiaries. Your mirror-match archetype!

Mega (EN / DE)	Type	Ability	Tier	Your Counter
Tyranitar (Despotar)	RockDark	Sand Stream	S	Close Combat 4xSE
Garchomp (Knakrack)	DragonGround	Sand Force	A+	Ice Punch 4xSE
Excadrill (Stalobor)	GroundSteel	Piercing Drill	B	Close Combat SE / Overheat
Steelix (Stahlos)	SteelGround	Sand Force	C	Liquidation SE / CC

☀ Sun Core

Drought setter (Torkoal, Mega Charizard Y) + Chlorophyll/Solar Power sweeper. Sand overwrites Sun!

Mega (EN / DE)	Type	Ability	Tier	Your Counter
Charizard Y (Glurak Y)	FireFlying	Drought	A	Rock Slide 4xSE
Houndoom (Hundemon)	DarkFire	Solar Power	C	Close Combat SE
Camerupt (Camerupt)	FireGround	Sheer Force	C	Liquidation 4xSE
Venusaur (Bisaflor)	GrassPoison	Thick Fat	B	Rock Slide SE + Ice Punch
Meganium (Meganie)	GrassFairy	Mega Sol	C	Iron Head SE (Fairy)

🌧 Rain Core

Pelipper Drizzle + Swift Swim / Rain Dish. Sand overwrites Rain! Kill Pelipper with Rock Slide 4xSE immediately.

Mega (EN / DE)	Type	Ability	Tier	Your Counter
Blastoise (Turtok)	Water	Mega Launcher	B	Thunderbolt SE
Starmie (Starmie)	WaterPsychic	Huge Power	B	Knock Off SE (Psy)
Gyarados (Garados)	WaterDark	Mold Breaker	B	Thunderbolt 4xSE

❄ Hail/Snow Core

Snow Warning setter + Blizzard spam. Sand overwrites Snow.

Mega (EN / DE)	Type	Ability	Tier	Your Counter
Abomasnow (Rexblisar)	GrassIce	Snow Warning	C	Iron Head SE / Overheat 4xSE
Froslass (Frosdedje)	IceGhost	Snow Warning	C	Knock Off SE + Rock Slide SE
Glalie (Firnontor)	Ice	Refrigerate	C	Close Combat SE

🔮 Trick Room Core

Slow wallbreakers under TR. → Sinistcha's own TR cancels opposing TR! Or Azumarill as your own TR sweeper.

Mega (EN / DE)	Type	Ability	Tier	Your Counter
Slowbro (Lahmus)	WaterPsychic	Shell Armor	C	Knock Off SE
Ampharos (Ampharos)	ElectricDragon	Mold Breaker	C	HHP SE
Emboar (Flambirex)	FireFighting	Mold Breaker	C	HHP SE / Liquidation SE
Golurk (Golbit)	GroundGhost	Unseen Fist	C	Liquidation SE / Knock Off SE
Crabominable (Krawell)	FightingIce	Iron Fist	C	Rage Powder + HHP
Drampa (Sen-Long)	NormalDragon	Berserk	C	Close Combat SE
Chesnaught (Brigaron)	GrassFighting	Bulletproof	C	Overheat SE / Rock Slide

🕳 Trap & Control

Shadow Tag/Prankster = prevent switching, force setup. HIGHEST DANGER!
Common (non-Mega) partners: Whimsicott/Elfun (Prankster Encore/Tailwind), Sneasler/Snieboss (Fake Out + CC), Grimmsnarl/Olangaar (Screens).
→ See M-Gengar + Whimsicott + Sneasler in Preview? → Anti-Trap pick!

Mega (EN / DE)	Type	Ability	Tier	Your Counter
Gengar (Gengar)	GhostPoison	Shadow Tag	S	Knock Off SE + immune to Ghost. Tyranitar MUST be in front!
Banette (Banette)	Ghost	Prankster	C	Knock Off SE
Sableye (Zobiris)	DarkGhost	Magic Bounce	C	Close Combat SE

⚡ S/A-Tier Offensive Threats

The most common and dangerous Megas in Doubles. You MUST be able to counter these.

Mega (EN / DE)	Type	Ability	Tier	Your Counter
Floette (Floette) (Eternal)	Fairy	Fairy Aura	S	Iron Head SE + resists Fairy. Excadrill MANDATORY!
Delphox (Fennexis)	FirePsychic	Levitate	S	Knock Off SE (Psy) + immune to Psychic. NOT Sneasler! 4x Psychic-weak
Greninja (Quajutsu)	WaterDark	Protean	S	CC SE + Thunderbolt SE
Dragonite (Dragoran)	DragonFlying	Multiscale	A+	Rock Slide (breaks Multiscale) → Ice Punch 4xSE
Glimmora (Lumineos)	RockPoison	Adaptability	A+	HHP 4xSE
Charizard X (Glurak X)	FireDragon	Tough Claws	A	Rock Slide SE
Lucario (Lucario)	FightingSteel	Adaptability	A	HHP SE / Overheat SE
Kangaskhan (Kangama)	Normal	Parental Bond	A	Close Combat SE + Fake Out priority
Gardevoir (Guardevoir)	PsychicFairy	Pixilate	A	Iron Head SE + Knock Off SE
Chandelure (Skelabra)	GhostFire	Infiltrator	B	Knock Off SE + Rock Slide SE

🗡 Hyper Offense: Fast Sweepers

Glass cannons. Hit hard, die fast. Fake Out + Protect are your defense.

Mega (EN / DE)	Type	Ability	Tier	Your Counter
Aerodactyl (Aerodactyl)	RockFlying	Tough Claws	B	Iron Head SE
Beedrill (Bibor)	BugPoison	Adaptability	B	Rock Slide SE
Pinsir (Pinsir)	BugFlying	Aerilate	B	Rock Slide 4xSE
Lopunny (Schlapor)	NormalFighting	Scrappy	B	Rage Powder (Ghost immune to Fighting + Normal)
Hawlucha (Resladero)	FightingFlying	No Guard	B	Thunderbolt SE
Gallade (Galagladi)	PsychicFighting	Inner Focus	B	Matcha Gotcha (Ghost imm. Fighting) / Knock Off SE
Heracross (Skaraborn)	BugFighting	Skill Link	B	Overheat SE
Alakazam (Simsala)	Psychic	Trace	B	Knock Off SE (Dark immune to Psychic)
Sharpedo (Tohaido)	WaterDark	Strong Jaw	C	Close Combat SE
Scovillain (Chillirazzo)	GrassFire	Spicy Spray	C	Rock Slide SE

🛡 Bulky & Utility

Walls, Support, Magic Bounce. Less threatening but annoying if ignored.

Mega (EN / DE)	Type	Ability	Tier	Your Counter
Aggron (Stolloss)	Steel	Filter	C	CC 4xSE / HHP SE
Scizor (Scherox)	BugSteel	Technician	B	Overheat 4xSE
Skarmory (Panzaeron)	SteelFlying	Stalwart	C	Thunderbolt SE / Overheat SE
Altaria (Altaria)	DragonFairy	Pixilate	B	Iron Head SE (Fairy) / Ice Punch SE (Dragon)
Clefable (Pixi)	FairyFlying	Magic Bounce	B	Iron Head SE
Medicham (Meditalis)	FightingPsychic	Pure Power	C	Matcha Gotcha (imm. Fighting)
Audino (Ohrdoch)	NormalFairy	Healer	C	Iron Head SE
Meowstic ♂ (Psiaugon ♂)	Psychic	Trace	C	Knock Off SE
Meowstic ♀ (Psiaugon ♀)	Psychic	Trace	C	Knock Off SE
Pidgeot (Tauboss)	NormalFlying	No Guard	C	Thunderbolt SE
Victreebel (Sarzenia)	GrassPoison	Innards Out	C	Ice Punch SE
Absol (Absol)	Dark	Magic Bounce	C	Close Combat SE
Chimecho (Palimpalim)	Psychic	Levitate	C	Knock Off SE
Feraligatr (Impergator)	WaterDragon	Dragonize	A	Own team! DD + Dragonize sweep
Manectric (Voltenso)	Electric	Intimidate	B	Own team! Intimidate cycling

MATCHUP GUIDE: DETAILED SCENARIOS

Mega Quick-Check

See this Mega in Team Preview → choose this 4-Pokemon pick:

Opponent Mega	Counter	4-Pokemon Pick
M-Floette Fairy Fairy Aura!	Iron Head SE
M-Gengar GhostPoison Shadow Tag!	Knock Off SE
M-Greninja (Quajutsu) WaterDark Protean	CC + Tbolt
M-Delphox (Fennexis) FirePsychic Levitate!	Knock Off SE	NOT Sneasler – 4x Psychic!
M-Garchomp (Knakrack) DragonGround	Ice Punch 4xSE
M-Charizard Y (Glurak Y) FireFlying	Rock Slide 4xSE
M-Dragonite (Dragoran) DragonFlying Multiscale!	RS → Ice Punch 4xSE
M-Froslass (Frosdedje) IceGhost	KO + RS / Overheat

Weather Teams

Water Rain Team (Pelipper + Swimmers)

Lead

Back

→

Rock Slide4xSE

→MoonblastNeutral on Water

Sand overwrites Rain. Whimsicott Tailwind for speed control. Swap Manectric in from bench if Rain/Water-heavy!

WaterSteel Rain + Archaludon (Briduradon) + Incineroar

Lead

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Kill order: 1. Pelipper → 2. Archaludon → 3. Rest → 4. Incineroar

→Close CombatSE on ArchaludonMANDATORY!

Sneasler MANDATORY! Ignore the Incineroar cycle! Low Kick is NOT enough against Archaludon (too light).

Fire Sun Team (Torkoal + Venusaur/Charizard)

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→Rock SlideSpread + sets Sand

Sand overwrites Sun. Switch Tyranitar in AFTER Torkoal if possible.

Steel & Dark

FireFlyingFairy Incineroar + Corviknight + TR Sinistcha + Primarina

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Core: Sinistcha TR → Primarina sweeps

→Dire ClawSE Poison→FairyKill the win condition!

→LiquidationSE on Incineroar (Water→Fire)

→Trick Room cancels opposing TR!

Pick against the win condition (Primarina), NOT against support (Incineroar)!

SteelFlying Corviknight (Bulk Up Stacker)

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⚠ KNOWN WEAKNESS! No active team member has SE damage on Corviknight!

Corviknight in preview → swap Manectric in from bench!

DO NOT BRING EXCADRILL! HHP is immune (Flying), everything else resisted!

Why Excadrill + Tyranitar fail: HHP (Ground→Flying) = IMMUNE. Iron Head (Steel→Steel), Rock Slide (Rock→Steel), Knock Off (Dark→Steel), Ice Punch (Ice→Steel) = all resisted. Bulk Up stacks Def on top → 0 damage.
Manectric (bench) has 2× SE special: Overheat (Fire→Steel) + Thunderbolt (Electric→Flying). Bulk Up only raises physical Def, not SpD → Manectric hits the weak special side.
Corviknight in preview → swap Manectric in from bench! Swap out Whimsicott.

Dragons

Dragon Mega Garchomp (Knakrack) / Mega Dragonite (Dragoran)

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→Ice Punch4xSE on both Dragons

→ Dragonite: Rock Slide first (breaks Multiscale) → then Ice Punch

Sand Mirror

Rock Opposing Sand Team

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→Close Combat4xSE on opposing Tyranitar

NEVER let Tyranitar 1v1 the opposing Tyranitar! Opponent likely has Low Kick/CC.

Kingambit (Defiant) Teams

DarkSteel + PsychicFairy Kingambit (Defiant) + Hatterene (Silembrim) (TR) + Garchomp (Knakrack) + Sneasler (Snieboss)

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T1: Neutralize opposing Sneasler immediately!

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Fake Out → opposing Sneasler flinches, can't CC on Tyranitar!

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Knock OffSE (Dark→Psychic) — prevent TR!

T2: Kill Kingambit!

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Close Combat4xSE (Fighting→Dark/Steel) — OHKO!

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Ice Punch4xSE — pressure Garchomp

Kingambit Defiant = Intimidate trap! Every Intimidate trigger (opposing Incineroar switches) gives Kingambit +2 Atk. No own Intimidate in team = Defiant is not triggered by us.
· Sneasler MANDATORY — Close Combat 4xSE is your only safe OHKO on Kingambit
· Whimsicott Moonblast SE on Kingambit (Fairy→Dark) for additional pressure
· Hatterene (Magic Bounce) reflects status moves! Don't try Taunt/Will-O-Wisp → use Knock Off directly

Anti-Priority (Farigiraf / Espathra)

NormalPsychic Farigiraf (Armor Tail = blocks Fake Out!)

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DO NOT LEAD SNEASLER! Fake Out gets blocked!

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Knock OffSE (Dark→Psychic) — Farigiraf first!

→ Attack the Mega or partner

Farigiraf down → Armor Tail gone → switch in Sneasler, Fake Out is free again!

Armor Tail blocks ALL priority moves on Farigiraf's side: Fake Out, Extreme Speed, Aqua Jet — everything! As long as Farigiraf is alive, your Sneasler is useless.
Farigiraf is often also a TR setter! If Farigiraf sets TR → Sinistcha in the back has its own TR as an answer.

Psychic Espathra (Psiopatra) (Speed Boost → Stored Power / Baton Pass)

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NEVER give setup turns! T1 attack immediately!

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Fake Out T1 — interrupt setup!

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Knock OffSE (Dark→Psychic) — aim for OHKO!

Espathra stacks Speed Boost + Calm Mind → Stored Power gets stronger per boost. If Espathra has 3+ boosts, Stored Power OHKOs almost anything. Or Baton Pass gives all boosts to a Mega = Game Over.
Tyranitar is immune to Stored Power (Dark→Psychic) — can serve as a safe switch-in.
BUT: Espathra + Farigiraf combo = Armor Tail blocks Fake Out + Espathra stacks freely. Then Tyranitar Knock Off on Farigiraf first, then pressure Espathra.

Tailwind Leads (Whimsicott + Sneasler)

GrsFry + FtgPsn Whimsicott Tailwind + Sneasler Fake Out

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DO NOT lead Tyranitar + Excadrill! Double Rock Slide won't KO Whimsicott before Tailwind (Prankster +1 priority)!

T1:

→Trick Room Fake Out on Sinistcha fails (Ghost immune to Normal!)

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Rock Slide / Knock Off (60 HP, pressure it)

Whimsicott Tailwind goes through (Prankster) — but TR reverses it!

Pokémon	Tailwind Speed	Order under TR
Sinistcha	~100	1. FIRST
Tyranitar	142	2. SECOND
Opp. Garchomp	204	3. Third
Opp. Sneasler	240	4. LAST!

Why TR is always correct — even without Tailwind: Tyranitar (71) and Sinistcha (~50) are SLOWER than almost all opponents. TR ALWAYS flips this to your advantage. If Whimsicott Tailwinds → TR punishes it. If Whimsicott does NOT Tailwind → TR still helps. No bluff possible.

Why double Rock Slide DOESN'T work: 1) Prankster Tailwind has +1 priority → goes BEFORE Rock Slide. 2) Rock Slide is only neutral damage on Whimsicott (Grass/Fairy) → no guaranteed OHKO. 3) Sneasler Fake Out flinches Excadrill → only 1 Rock Slide left.

Under TR: DO NOT switch in Excadrill! Sand Rush (176 Spe) becomes a disadvantage → Excadrill goes last. Only switch in after TR ends (5 turns).

Trap Teams (Shadow Tag + Encore)

GhostPoison + GrassFairy + FightingPoison M-Gengar + Whimsicott (Elfun) + Sneasler (Snieboss) (Trap Core)

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NO SNEASLER! NO EXCADRILL!

Kill order: 1. WHIMSICOTT → 2. M-Gengar → 3. Rest

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Rock Slide / Knock OffWHIMSICOTT FIRST! (60 HP, very fragile)

→Matcha Gotcha on Whimsicott double pressure on Whimsicott

Whimsicott down →

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Knock OffSE — kill Gengar, Shadow Tag gone

Why Tyranitar + Sinistcha = perfect answer:
Tyranitar (Dark) ignores Shadow Tag → can always switch. Ignores Prankster → Whimsicott Encore does NOT work against Tyranitar.
Sinistcha (Ghost) immune to Fake Out (Normal) + Close Combat (Fighting) → opposing Sneasler literally cannot touch Sinistcha.

Why NOT your own Sneasler: Your Fake Out gets locked by Whimsicott Prankster Encore → 3 turns useless + Shadow Tag prevents switching = death.
Why NOT Excadrill: No SE on Gengar, no protection from Trap. Useless.

PRANKSTER ENCORE — PERMA-LOCK DANGER!

Prankster gives Encore +1 priority. Whimsicott goes ALWAYS first, no matter how fast your Pokemon is. Encore ends after 3 turns → you use a move → Whimsicott Encores again immediately → infinite loop!

Only protection: Dark type (= Tyranitar). Prankster moves do NOT hit Dark types. Tyranitar is your only Prankster protection!

3 Rules against Whimsicott teams:
1. KILL WHIMSICOTT FIRST! Whimsicott is extremely fragile (60 HP). 1-2 hits are enough. As long as Whimsicott is alive, no setup is safe.
2. Tyranitar must NOT die while Whimsicott is alive! Tyranitar is your only Prankster protection. Don't play aggressively, use Sinistcha Rage Powder as a shield.
3. EMERGENCY (Tyranitar down, Whimsicott alive): ONLY use attack moves! Getting Encored into Aqua Jet/Matcha Gotcha = no problem (you're attacking). Getting Encored into Belly Drum/Fake Out/Protect = disaster (they fail after T1).

EQ Core (Garchomp + Gyarados)

DragonGround + WaterFlying Garchomp (Knakrack) EQ + Gyarados (Garados) (Flying-immune, DD/SD setup)

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T1: Fake Out on GYARADOS, not Garchomp!

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Fake Out prevents DD/SD setup!

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Ice Punch4xSE (~90%)

T2: Both on Garchomp — finish it!

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Dire Claw / CC finishes the last 10%

T3: Garchomp down → Whimsicott Moonblast + Sneasler on Gyarados

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MoonblastNeutral damage

Gyarados is Flying type → immune to EQ! Garchomp spams EQ freely. BUT: Fake Out on Gyarados T1 prevents setup! Kill Garchomp FIRST. Without Manectric no 4xSE on Gyarados — swap Manectric in from bench if Gyarados teams are common!

Fairy & Fighting

Fairy Fairy-Heavy

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Dire ClawSE Poison→Fairy

Iron HeadSE Steel→Fairy

Fighting Fighting types (Tyranitar's 4x weakness!)

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Rage Powder→ redirects Fighting moves away from Tyranitar

SPREAD MOVES VS RAGE POWDER

Rage Powder only redirects single-target moves. Spread moves are NOT redirected!

Single-Target (IS redirected)	Spread (is NOT redirected)
Knock Off, Ice Punch, Close Combat, Aqua Jet, Play Rough, Iron Head, Dire Claw, Fake Out, Matcha Gotcha, Thunderbolt, Overheat, High Horsepower	Rock Slide (only spread move!)

GOLDEN RULES

Tyranitar = Weather anchor — never sacrifice early. Without Sand, no Speed for Excadrill.
HHP instead of EQ — High Horsepower only hits the opponent. No partner damage!
Spread vs Rage Powder — Rock Slide instead of single-target when opposing Rage Powder.
Never give free turns — no Protect T1 if the opponent can set up Swords Dance / TR.
Analyze the opponent — find the win condition, don't kill the support!
Intimidate answers — Sneasler White Herb negates 1x. Whimsicott Memento = -2 Atk/-2 SpA on opponent. No own Intimidate in team.
TR answers — Sinistcha's own TR cancels opposing TR. Feraligatr as TR sweeper (slow = fast under TR).
Mega choice — Mega Tyranitar (Standard), Mega Feraligatr (Dragon sweep). 1 per battle!
Weather war — switch Tyranitar in AFTER opposing weather setter → reset Sand.
Biggest threat first — What can kill me NOW? That gets priority.

LESSONS LEARNED (from lost battles)

Archaludon (Briduradon) with Leftovers → Sneasler Close Combat is MANDATORY. Low Kick only does ~20% (too light). Never kill Incineroar first — focus Archaludon immediately.

Rain teams → DO NOT use standard lead (Tyranitar+Excadrill). Hurricane has 100% Acc in Rain + OHKOs Excadrill. Lead: Tyranitar + Sinistcha, Rage Powder protects.

TR combo (Sinistcha TR + Primarina sweeper) → Kill the win condition (Primarina), not the support (Incineroar).

Mega Floette → Excadrill MUST be brought (Iron Head SE + resists Fairy). Without Excadrill, no counter.

Mega Feraligatr Liquidation without DD (when swapped in from bench) → only does ~50% on Incineroar. Dragon Dance is mandatory for OHKOs.

Whimsicott + Sinistcha = Dual Speed Control → Choose per match: Whimsicott Tailwind (offensive) or Sinistcha TR (defensive). Against TR teams → Sinistcha. Against fast teams → Whimsicott. Against Fake Out → Sinistcha (Ghost immune). Against Fighting-heavy → Sinistcha (Ghost immune CC). Both in the 6 = maximum flexibility.

Garchomp + Gyarados EQ Core → Gyarados Flying-immune to EQ, Garchomp spams freely. Fake Out on GYARADOS T1 (prevents DD/SD!), Ice Punch on Garchomp. If Garchomp survives → T2 both on it. Then Whimsicott Moonblast + Sneasler on Gyarados. Without Manectric no 4xSE on Gyarados — swap Manectric in from bench if Gyarados teams are common!

M-Gengar + Whimsicott + Sneasler Trap Team → Prankster Encore has +1 priority = Whimsicott goes ALWAYS first. Encore ends → Whimsicott Encores again immediately = Perma-Lock! Only protection: Dark type (Tyranitar). KILL WHIMSICOTT FIRST! Tyranitar must NOT fall while Whimsicott is alive. Emergency without Tyranitar: ONLY use attack moves (Encore on Aqua Jet = ok, Encore on Belly Drum/Protect = disaster).

Kingambit Defiant → Defiant gives +2 Atk per Intimidate trigger. No own Intimidate in team = problem doesn't exist! Sneasler CC 4xSE is your safe OHKO. Whimsicott Memento can put Kingambit at -2 Atk/-2 SpA → becomes harmless.

Corviknight (Steel/Flying) Bulk Up → Excadrill + Tyranitar literally deal 0 damage: HHP immune (Flying), everything else resisted (Steel). KNOWN WEAKNESS! Without Manectric no SE damage. Corviknight in preview → swap Manectric in from bench! Overheat SE (Fire→Steel) + Thunderbolt SE (Electric→Flying) — both special → ignore Bulk Up.

Milotic Competitive → Competitive gives +2 SpA per Intimidate trigger. No own Intimidate in team = problem doesn't exist! Whimsicott Moonblast is neutral on Milotic. Sneasler Dire Claw SE (Poison→Water) for damage.

Whimsicott + Sneasler Tailwind Lead → Double Rock Slide does NOT work: Prankster Tailwind goes BEFORE Rock Slide (priority+1), Rock Slide is only neutral on Whimsicott, Fake Out flinches Excadrill. Lead Tyranitar + Sinistcha! Fake Out on Sinistcha fails (Ghost). Sinistcha TR → Tailwind+TR = opponent's fast Pokémon go LAST. Even without Tailwind, TR is good for your slow team.

KNOWN WEAKNESSES & NEXT STEPS

Tyranitar dependency: Tyranitar falls → Excadrill loses Speed → team collapses.

Psychic weakness: Sneasler 4x weak to Psychic. Never put in front of Psychic types → switch Tyranitar in (immune).

Ground weakness: Excadrill weak to Ground. Don't put in front of Earthquake users without protection.

Only 1 spread move: Rock Slide is the only spread. Limited against Rage Powder teams.

Manectric is on the bench and can be swapped in anytime. Needed against: Corviknight (Overheat/Thunderbolt SE), Gyarados teams (Thunderbolt 4xSE), Rain teams (Lightning Rod protects from Electric).

Corviknight (Steel/Flying): No team member has SE damage on Corviknight. Whimsicott Moonblast resisted (Fairy→Steel). Corviknight in preview → swap Manectric in from bench!

COVERAGE CHECK (12 Types):
Rock Tyranitar Rock Slide · Dark Tyranitar Knock Off · Ice Tyranitar Ice Punch · Ground Excadrill HHP · Steel Excadrill Iron Head · Fighting Sneasler CC · Poison Sneasler Dire Claw · Grass Sinistcha Matcha Gotcha · Water Feraligatr Liquidation · Fairy Whimsicott Moonblast · Dragon Tyranitar Ice Punch (4×SE on Dragons)

BENCH SWAP REFERENCE:

Situation	Swap in	Swap out	Why
Corviknight / Steel-heavy	Manectric	Whimsicott	Overheat SE (Fire→Steel) + Thunderbolt SE (Electric→Flying)
Gyarados / Water-Flying	Manectric	Whimsicott	Thunderbolt 4xSE on Gyarados
Need Belly Drum	Azumarill	Feraligatr	Belly Drum +6 Atk + Aqua Jet priority sweeper

Next recruitment (recommendation): Rotom-Wash (Water/Electric) or Incineroar (Fire/Dark + Intimidate)
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BATTLE MODES

MODE 1: Sand Offense (Standard)

MODE 2: Anti-Trick Room

MODE 3: Tailwind HO

MODE 4: Dragon Dance Sweep

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STEP 1: Read the Supports, Identify the Archetype

STEP 2: Identify the win condition

STEP 3: Your counter-pick

STEP 4: Immunity check

STEP 5: Speed Check

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Weather Teams

Steel & Dark

Dragons

Sand Mirror

Kingambit (Defiant) Teams

Anti-Priority (Farigiraf / Espathra)

Tailwind Leads (Whimsicott + Sneasler)

Trap Teams (Shadow Tag + Encore)

EQ Core (Garchomp + Gyarados)

Fairy & Fighting

SPREAD MOVES VS RAGE POWDER

GOLDEN RULES

LESSONS LEARNED (from lost battles)

KNOWN WEAKNESSES & NEXT STEPS