Rakhmaninov Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 (edited) Doubles Sample Teams As doubles is quite a difficult metagame to get into, sample teams are a great way to initially engage with the metagame! Please feel free to offer criticism to these teams, as there may be optimisations that I've missed out. The aim for this thread is to provide archetypal teams, in other words, teams which set out a primary model or "paradigm" within the metagame which must be considered when crafting a team. Where possible, I have used EV spreads of 252/252/4 to avoid confusion, in order to prioritise EV & IV distribution when breeding & training on a budget. Team #1: Tailwind Perhaps the most common and successful team currently (owing to usage statistics), this team aim to cover all bases, ensuring a well-rounded match-up against all opponents. Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Metagame Matchup: ★★★★☆ Spoiler Crobat @ Flying Gem Ability: Inner Focus EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Acrobatics - Tailwind - Taunt - Protect Hitmontop (M) @ Fighting Gem Ability: Intimidate EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe Adamant Nature - Fake Out - Close Combat - Feint - Wide Guard Tyranitar @ Chople Berry Ability: Sand Stream EVs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spe Adamant Nature - Rock Slide - Crunch - Superpower - Protect Metagross @ Assault Vest Ability: Clear Body EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe Adamant Nature - Meteor Mash - Zen Headbutt - Earthquake - Bullet Punch Hydreigon @ Leftovers Ability: Levitate EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Timid Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Dragon Pulse - Snarl - Heat Wave - Protect Rotom-Wash @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Levitate EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Spe Modest Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Thunderbolt - Hydro Pump - Will-O-Wisp / Nasty Plot - Protect Team #2: Rain This team is the reason why controlling the weather war is so important in doubles. Without a weather mode of your own, rain is a force to be reckoned with. An attractive team for trainers who prefer hyper offense. Be careful how you conserve Pelipper, however, as this team heavily depends on rain set up to work well. Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ Metagame Matchup: ★★★☆☆ Spoiler Pelipper @ Focus Sash Ability: Drizzle EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Modest Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Hurricane - Scald - Tailwind - Protect Kingdra @ Life Orb Ability: Swift Swim EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Modest Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Draco Meteor - Muddy Water - Hurricane - Protect Ludicolo @ Life Orb Ability: Swift Swim EVs: 172 HP / 252 SpA / 84 Spe Modest Nature - Fake Out - Muddy Water - Leaf Storm - Ice Beam Hitmontop (M) @ Fighting Gem Ability: Intimidate EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe Adamant Nature - Fake Out - Close Combat - Feint - Wide Guard Scizor @ Steel Gem Ability: Technician EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe Adamant Nature - Bullet Punch - Bug Bite - Swords Dance - Protect Jolteon @ Electric Gem Ability: Volt Absorb EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Volt Switch - Thunder - Hidden Power [Ice] - Protect Team #3: Set Up A deadly team in the hands of a skilled player, at the expense of being very predictable. Watch out for opposing follow me+imprison Togekiss! N.B. The Togekiss EVs give it a n+1 SpD stat with Calm nature; the speed EVs also allow it to outspeed 0 Spe base 81s like Gyarados and Milotic. Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ Metagame Matchup: ★★★☆☆ Spoiler Poliwrath @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Water Absorb EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Belly Drum - Drain Punch - Rock Slide - Protect Hydreigon @ Leftovers Ability: Levitate EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Dragon Pulse - Heat Wave - Nasty Plot - Protect Blastoise @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Torrent EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD Calm Nature - Fake Out - Follow Me - Icy Wind - Protect Electabuzz @ Eviolite Ability: Static EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD Bold Nature - Follow Me - Electroweb - Feint - Taunt Hitmontop (M) @ Fighting Gem Ability: Intimidate EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe Adamant Nature - Fake Out - Close Combat - Feint - Wide Guard Togekiss @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Serene Grace EVs: 244 HP / 132 Def / 4 SpA / 116 SpD / 12 Spe Calm Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Air Slash - Follow Me - Tailwind - Protect / Imprison Team #4: Suicune & Serperior With the exciting new addition of Suicune, and with Serperior's Contrary ability, this team aims to enable a reliable set up, with enough variability to not depend on setting up either pokemon. Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Metagame Matchup: ★★★★☆ Spoiler Suicune @ Leftovers / Chesto Berry Ability: Pressure Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 236 Def / 20 Spe Bold Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Scald - Icy Wind - Calm Mind - Protect / Rest Serperior @ Leftovers Ability: Contrary EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Leaf Storm - Hidden Power [Fire] - Substitute - Protect Togekiss @ Sitrus Berry Ability: Serene Grace EVs: 244 HP / 132 Def / 4 SpA / 116 SpD / 12 Spe Calm Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Air Slash - Follow Me - Tailwind - Protect / Imprison Tyranitar @ Chople Berry Ability: Sand Stream EVs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 44 Spe Adamant Nature - Rock Slide - Crunch - Superpower - Protect Hitmontop (M) @ Fighting Gem Ability: Intimidate EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe Adamant Nature - Fake Out - Close Combat - Feint - Wide Guard Metagross @ Assault Vest Ability: Clear Body EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe Adamant Nature - Meteor Mash - Zen Headbutt - Earthquake - Bullet Punch Team #5: RainRoom A flexible trick room team, offering a strong trick room offense, as well as a rain mode. Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Metagame Matchup: ★★★☆☆ Spoiler Politoed @ Choice Specs Ability: Drizzle EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD Quiet Nature IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe - Surf - Muddy Water - Ice Beam - Hydro Pump Jellicent @ Water Gem Ability: Water Absorb Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD Quiet Nature IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe - Water Spout - Shadow Ball - Trick Room - Recover Ludicolo @ Assault Vest Ability: Swift Swim Level: 50 EVs: 172 HP / 252 SpA / 84 Spe Modest Nature - Fake Out - Muddy Water - Giga Drain - Ice Beam Porygon2 @ Eviolite Ability: Download Level: 50 EVs: 244 HP / 156 Def / 108 SpD Sassy Nature IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe - Trick Room - Thunder - Ice Beam - Recover Metagross @ Normal Gem Ability: Clear Body Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Brave Nature IVs: 0 Spe - Bullet Punch - Zen Headbutt - Hammer Arm - Explosion Hitmontop (M) @ Fighting Gem Ability: Intimidate EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe Adamant Nature - Fake Out - Close Combat - Feint - Wide Guard Again, please offer any criticism you may have, and let me know what you think! Feel free to message me if you would like some advice for building your own teams, I'm very happy to help! Thanks for reading :)) Edited August 17, 2023 by Rakhmaninov edited post-HGSS Razachu, Zuladra, CaptnBaklava and 9 others 7 2 3 Link to comment
caioxlive13 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Team 3 looks pretty good, i'll take it.. Rakhmaninov and SuperBXdanielo 2 Link to comment
PKTxKharma Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 No don't start with a follow me team Nice guide Rakhmaninov, good for new player to start on the tier Rakhmaninov and Queza 1 1 Link to comment
Zuladra Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) I’m quite new to DB and this format has been very interesting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Edited June 25, 2023 by Zuladra Quinn010, Rakhmaninov and berad1cal 2 1 Link to comment
Rakhmaninov Posted August 17, 2023 Author Share Posted August 17, 2023 Updated with suicune & politoed teams HumongousNoodle, Queza and Zuladra 3 Link to comment
Mertie51 Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) nice team ❤️ Edited September 27, 2023 by Mertie51 Rakhmaninov and SrRodriguez 2 Link to comment
Sebastino Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 I was thinking about Slaking + Weezing. Is worth in doubles? Rakhmaninov 1 Link to comment
Rakhmaninov Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 9 hours ago, Sebastino said: I was thinking about Slaking + Weezing. Is worth in doubles? Totally possible! Just be careful that in your team building, weezing's ability doesn't hinder the rest of your Pokémon Link to comment
ThugLifeAnxo Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 On 8/17/2023 at 6:01 PM, Rakhmaninov said: Updated with suicune & politoed teams Could i get a team without gems or focus sash? i dont like consumables items and i love DOubles, but i dont know where to start Rakhmaninov 1 Link to comment
Rakhmaninov Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 2 hours ago, ThugLifeAnxo said: Could i get a team without gems or focus sash? i dont like consumables items and i love DOubles, but i dont know where to start You could try this! https://pokepast.es/0b947f4be70b467f Link to comment
ThugLifeAnxo Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 thanks man i really apreciate thiss Rakhmaninov 1 Link to comment
berad1cal Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Most of these still relevant? Just getting back into MMO and was going to try some doubles Rakhmaninov 1 Link to comment
Rakhmaninov Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 1 hour ago, berad1cal said: Most of these still relevant? Just getting back into MMO and was going to try some doubles Good point, the thread needs updating! With the introduction of Zapdos and Swords Dance Garchomp, the metagame has shifted... Link to comment
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