u/ScienceTeacher1994

This is basically the Doubles version of toxic stall. I'm sure a big part of why this team did so well is because not many people expected the Glimmora to run Mortal Spin in a closed team sheet format. That being said, having played it for a few games myself in Master Ball tier today, I can safely say that it does feel as diabolical to play as it looks when you look at the team sheet.

I'm certain it's only a matter of time before all the content creators feature this team on their channel, which means that it will probably become a popular team on ladder in a few days from now. So let's theorycraft now, to prepare ourselves for what is to come: how would you approach beating this team?

Credit to TheBattleRoom on Youtube for discovering this team.

This team was made by Hyūma Hara, the 2024 Japan National Champion and one of the best players from Japan. Mega Raichu is their favorite pokemon in Pokemon Champions and they have been grinding games with it, trying to come up with the best possible team, and they said this is their crown jewel.

Credit: TheBattleRoom on Youtube

After having fun with a Mega Mawile TR team, I decided to make a team using Mega Pyroar. This all started when I did some calcs and realized that this Pokemon can reach some ridiculous numbers under the Sun and with the help of Helping Hand, OHKOing even Pokemon that resist fire damage with Overheat. Anyway, I've been having fun with this team in MB doubles, so here is a brief team report.

This team has two modes: a slow Trick Room mode with Farigiraf, Torkoal and Primarina, and a fast mode with Mega Pyroar, Chlorophyll Venusaur, and Choice Scarf Gholdengo.

- Pyroar: hits really hard. Sun-boosted, HH-boosted Overheat OHKOs both Mega Charizard Y and Life Orb Garchomp. HH-boosted Solar Beam OHKOs all the popular water type pokemon in the format, including Mega Swampert, enemy Primarina, and Milotic.

- Torkoal: Under TR, it's a sweeper that deals tons of damage with Eruption, and outside of TR it's a support that boosts damage with Helping Hand and clicks Yawn.

- Venusaur: Basically a fast sweeper that also disrupts the enemy team with Sleep Powder. HH-boosted Earth Power OHKOs Mega Raichu.

- Farigiraf: it's mostly there to set up TR for the slow mode, but it can also come in to stop priority moves and to OHKO Sneasler with Psychic.

- Gholdengo: Usually this pokemon comes into the late game to clean up, but it can also start the game to OHKO a key threat that doesn't expect the Choice Scarf Gholdengo to go first. Focus Blast is mostly there to handle Archaludon and Rhyperior, both of which get OHKOd if it lands.

As always, let me know if you have any feedback or criticism of the team. :)

Pokepaste: Mega Mawile TR

This is a fairly standard Trick Room team, but here's a brief team report.

- Mega Mawile: It hits anything that doesn't resist its attacks super hard thanks to Huge Power. Notably, it can live one CC from Mega Staraptor and OHKO it with Play Rough even after one defense boost from CC. It can miss Play Rough though, which can be frustrating and has singlehandedly lost me some games.

- Torkoal: This pokemon does a ton of damage under TR. HH can help secure some kills on Mega Mawile and Incineroar. Not much else to say here.

- Incineroar: I like to lead with it along Farigiraf to guarantee the TR and also to hit Basculegion with Throat Chop. Rotom Wash can also handle Basculegion, but you don't wanna lead with Rotom Wash when there's a Raichu on the other team, which is pretty common so far in this format due to the prevalence of Mega Raichu.

- Farigiraf: Its main goals are to set up TR and to prevent priority moves. I will often click Protect on turn 1 if the enemy pairing can kill me and I suspect they are going to double target the Farig.

- Araquanid: While it hits like a truck with Liquidation, it's mainly there for Wide Guard against Garchomp, Sylveon, Mega Charizard Y, and other common spread damage users. However, you have to be careful when facing Charizard, because good players will expect the Wide Guard and target your Araquanid with Air Slash or Solar Beam instead of clicking Heat Wave. It's also excellent against Farigiraf, since you take little damage from all of its attack and can heal back the HPs with super effective Leech Life. Finally, it's a very good answer to Mega Scovillain, since most of them don't run Energy Ball and it's immune to burn thanks to its ability Water Bubble.

- Rotom Wash: I like to lead with it along with Farigiraf and will usually click either Volt Switch or Will-O-Wisp on turn 1. This thing is also there to clean up in the late game along with Sucker Punch on Mega Mawile when TR runs out.

I'm still playing around with different ideas, so I'm very much open to feedback and criticism. Also happy to answer any questions that you might have.