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!)

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

STEP 1: Read the Supports, Identify the Archetype

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

STEP 3: Your counter-pick

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

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

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

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.

	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

	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)

	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

	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

	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

	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

	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

	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

	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

Back

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)

Lead

Back

→Rock SlideSpread + sets Sand

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

Steel & Dark

FireFlyingFairy Incineroar + Corviknight + TR Sinistcha + Primarina

Lead

Back

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) — KNOWN WEAKNESS!

Lead

Back + Bench: Manectric!

Corviknight in preview → swap Manectric in from bench! Without Manectric no SE damage on Corviknight.

→Tailwind Speed control for the team

→OverheatSE (Fire→Steel) + special = ignores Bulk Up!

→ThunderboltSE (Electric→Flying) + special = ignores Bulk Up!

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)

Lead

Back

→Ice Punch4xSE on both Dragons

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

Sand Mirror

Rock Opposing Sand Team

Lead

Back

→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)

Lead

Back

NO MEGA MANECTRIC! Intimidate → Kingambit Defiant +2 Atk!

T1: Neutralize opposing Sneasler immediately!

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

→Knock OffSE (Dark→Psychic) — prevent TR!

T2: Kill Kingambit!

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

→Ice Punch4xSE — pressure Garchomp

Kingambit Defiant = Intimidate trap! Every Intimidate trigger (opposing Incineroar switches) gives Kingambit +2 Atk. Therefore:
· No own Intimidate in team = problem doesn't exist!
· Sneasler MANDATORY — Close Combat 4xSE is your only safe OHKO on Kingambit
· Whimsicott Memento → -2 Atk/-2 SpA on Kingambit = becomes harmless
· 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!)

Lead

Back

DO NOT LEAD SNEASLER! Fake Out gets blocked!

→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)

Lead

Back

NEVER give setup turns! T1 attack immediately!

→Fake Out T1 — interrupt setup!

→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

Lead

Back

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!)

→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

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

→Matcha Gotcha on Whimsicott double pressure on Whimsicott

Whimsicott down → →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.

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!

→Fake Out prevents DD/SD setup!

→Ice Punch4xSE (~90%)

T2: Both on Garchomp — finish it!

→Dire Claw / CC finishes the last 10%

T3: Garchomp down → Whimsicott Moonblast + Sneasler on Gyarados

→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

GOLDEN RULES

LESSONS LEARNED (from lost battles)

KNOWN WEAKNESSES & NEXT STEPS

BENCH SWAP REFERENCE:

Situation	Swap in	Swap out	Why
Corviknight / Steel-heavy	Manectric	Excadrill	Overheat SE (Fire→Steel) + Thunderbolt SE (Electric→Flying), Excadrill useless vs Corviknight
Gyarados / Water-Flying	Manectric	Whimsicott	Thunderbolt 4xSE on Gyarados, Lightning Rod protects from Electric
Intimidate-heavy / Will-O-Wisp needed	Arcanine	Whimsicott	Intimidate + Will-O-Wisp + Extreme Speed priority
TR-heavy Meta / Priority needed	Azumarill	Feraligatr	Aqua Jet priority + slow = fast under TR