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Doubles Roles CompendiumTyranitar - #248 - Serebii.net Pokédex

 

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Doubles Roles Compendium!

 

This guide is the fourth installment to my doubles guides, the rest of which you can access here:

 

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This guide aims to outline the various functions which each viable Pokemon has within the metagame. This will help new and experienced players to find the right Pokemon to fit their team when looking for specific roles, or to spice up your team with non-standard options. Use this in conjunction with the Teambuilding Frameworks to optimise your team!

 

 

Threat-Specific Roles 

These Pokemon are necessary to deal with high-tier threats to your team. Without these Pokemon, your team will struggle against the threat they check. 

 

Tyranitar Checks

Hitmontop  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteScizor  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White Metagross  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteMienshao  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteHariyama  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteExcadrill  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteConkeldurr  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

 

Scizor/Metagross Checks

Salamence  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteChandelure  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteGarchomp  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteJellicent  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteArcanine  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteInfernape  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

 

Reuniclus Checks

Scizor  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteChandelure  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteTyranitar  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteHydreigon  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteSableye  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

 

Rotom Wash Checks

Rotom  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteSerperior  sprite from Black 2 & White 2Gastrodon  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteLudicolo  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteHydreigon  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteAbomasnow  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

 

Togekiss/Blastoise/Crobat Checks

Rotom  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteRotom  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteJolteon  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White Raichu  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

 

Hitmontop/Mienshao/Hariyama Checks

Crobat  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteReuniclus  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteTogekiss  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhitePelipper  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteMetagross  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

 

Porygon2 Checks

Mienshao  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteHitmontop  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteHariyama  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteConkeldurr  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

 

Trick Room Checks

Scizor  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteChandelure  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteCrobat  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteJellicent  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteBronzong  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteDusclops  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

 

 

Team-Specific Roles

These Pokemon are necessary to fill out the remaining roles in your team. Pokemon are generally listed by the standard which they fulfill the required role.

 

Speed Control

Tailwind Crobat  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteSalamence  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhitePelipper  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteTogekiss  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteWhimsicott  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

Trick Room Reuniclus  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhitePorygon2  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteChandelure  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteJellicent  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteBronzong  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteDusclops  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

Icy Wind  Blastoise  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White Milotic  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteGengar  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteGastrodon  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteVanilluxe  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

Thunder Wave/Glare Togekiss  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteElectabuzz  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteGyarados  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteSerperior  sprite from Black & White

Priority Attacks Scizor  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White Mamoswine  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White Metagross  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteConkeldurr  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

 

Weather Setters/Abusers

Sand Tyranitar  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteGigalith  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteExcadrill  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteGarchomp  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

RainPelipper  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteKingdra  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteLudicolo  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

Hail Abomasnow  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteVanilluxe  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

Sun Torkoal  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White Venusaur  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

 

Set Up

Scizor  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteRotom  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteExcadrill  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteVolcarona  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhitePoliwrath  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteHydreigon  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteKingdra  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteGliscor  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteDragonite  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

 

Redirection

Follow Me Togekiss  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteElectabuzz  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteBlastoise  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteClefable  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteRaichu  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

Rage PowderAmoonguss  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteVolcarona  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

 

Utility Moves

Fake Out+Feint Hitmontop  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteMienshao  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteHariyama  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteRaichu  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteInfernape  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteSableye  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

Taunt Crobat  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteTyranitar  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteGyarados  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteSableye  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteSerperior  sprite from Black & WhiteGengar  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteInfernape  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteHydreigon  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

Haze Milotic  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteBlastoise  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteCrobat  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteGengar  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

Imprison+Follow Me Togekiss  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteClefable  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteClefairy  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

 

Damage Control

Intimidate Hitmontop  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteSalamence  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteGyarados  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteArcanine  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

Will-O-WispRotom  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteRotom  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteJellicent  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteSableye  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteDusclops  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteGengar  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteArcanine  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

ScaldPelipper  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteKingdra  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteBlastoise  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteMilotic  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteJellicent  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteGastrodon  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White 

Snarl Hydreigon  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteTyranitar  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteArcanine  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & WhiteSableye  sprite from Black 2 & White 2 & Black & White

 

Let me know what you think!

Hope this helps with your team building :))

 

Edited by Rakhmaninov
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