Hello fellow Pokemon lovers,

Here I am writing my first Reddit Post inspired by my friend and original creator of the team, Player1 (u/ClientAppropriate838), who encouraged me to do so after reaching Champion Tier for the first time. So I’m sharing the team which features one of my favorite Pokemons, Blastoise. I used it to climb from Master Ball 3 all the way to Champion Tier. Besides being a really great team, it is so fun to use and rewarding once you get to know it and play it.

Here is the Rental Code: 9VHRJLYULX

Team Theory

So as the title suggests, the team’s whole concept is to bluff Shell Smash Blastoise. How you achieve this? It starts on team preview when the opponent sees Blastoise, Maushold and Sinistcha. Most players will assume it’s a “Protect the President” composition. But in reality Blastoise uses Fake Out while Maushold takes down one of the opponents Pokemon with Wide Lens Population Bomb boosted with Technician or severely damages them.

The Team

Mega Blastoise (H2’Oh No)

The first costar of the team. Fake Out usually is your first move. Aura Sphere, Dark Pulse and Ice beam for coverage against most common meta Pokemons that threatens the team. No Water-Type moves as Basculegion handles this.

Maushold

The other costar and fellow bluffer. With Wide Lens and Technician, this will be your main move. Max Attack and Speed for the most damage. Feint helps to break opponents Protects and Bite is for Ghost coverage. Protect to round it out.

Basculegion

Jolly with Choice Scarf and four attacks allows it to outspeed opposing Adamant Basculegions even with Scarf using this EV spread. Almost max Attack and Speed EVs that enables it to outspeed and One-hit KO Mega Raichu Y. The rest of the EVs are placed on Defense so it can survive a Sucker Punch from a non-boosted Kingambit.

Sinistcha

The anti-Trick Room team member. With Imprison it is able to negate opponents from using Trick Room. Also with the extra EV on speed it helps to outspeed most Sinistcha and prevent them from using the same moves. It also helps to sell the Shell Smash bluff on team preview.

Kingambit

Your regular four attacks Kingambit. Max speed with Chople berry and Low kick to win vs opposing Kingambits. Nothing new here.

Whimsicott

Last member but as always such a great asset, your standard Whimsicott set. Tailwind and Encore for support with Moonblast for damage.

Game Plan

This as any Pokemon battle will depend on the opponent’s team, their lead and what you’re bringing so let’s cover some of the most common leads:

Charizard/Floette

Lead Blastoise with Maushold. Use the main strategy of Fake Out the partner of the Charizard/Floette while Maushold uses Population Bomb on the Mega Pokemon. On the team variants that lead Venusaur with Charizard, I always focus down first the Venusaur to get rid of it.

Raichu

Usually it’s kinda tricky as it sometimes depends on the partner of Raichu and the opponent’s team. For sure you leas Basculegion as Wave Crash takes down Raichu. For the partner, most of the times I go with Blastoise as an all rounder pick.

Staraptor

Lead with Blastoise and Whimsicott. Fake Out and Moonblast to deal massive damage to Staraptor and then play accordingly depending on the partner. (Remember if Staraptor is paired with Whimsicott it can be a bit tricky but it’s almost always better to switch out Blastoise to avoid the Encore).

Gengar/Froslass/Dragonite

These ones are really easy to handle, lead Blastoise and Maushold as they usually lead Gengar their Mega pokemon to deal with your bluff. Most of the times you can just go for Dark Pulse into Gengar/Frosslass as it one shots them (unless Froslass uses Aura Veil but it will already be crippled) and use Population Bomb on the partner. Against Mega Dragonite, use Population Bomb against it while Blastoise Fake Outs the partner.

Trick Room

Always lead with Sinistcha and Blastoise. Imprison on turn one and deal damage with Blastoise to whoever you will do the most.

These are the most common leads I faced, of course there were more which required different leads but as you keep playing and getting to know the team, you will learn how to handle those. Of course any questions feel free to ask, I will gladly assist you.

Also once again credits to my friend and creator Player1 (u/ClientAppropriate838).

Hello fellow Pokemon lovers,

Here I am writing my first Reddit Post inspired by my friend and original creator of the team, Player1 (u/ClientAppropriate838), who encouraged me to do so after reaching Champion Tier for the first time. So I’m sharing the team which features one of my favorite Pokemons, Blastoise. I used it to climb from Master Ball 3 all the way to Champion Tier. Besides being a really great team, it is so fun to use and rewarding once you get to know it and play it.

Here is the Rental Code: 9VHRJLYULX

Team Theory

So as the title suggests, the team’s whole concept is to bluff Shell Smash Blastoise. How you achieve this? It starts on team preview when the opponent sees Blastoise, Maushold and Sinistcha. Most players will assume it’s a “Protect the President” composition. But in reality Blastoise uses Fake Out while Maushold takes down one of the opponents Pokemon with Wide Lens Population Bomb boosted with Technician or severely damages them.

The Team

Mega Blastoise (H2’Oh No)

The first costar of the team. Fake Out usually is your first move. Aura Sphere, Dark Pulse and Ice beam for coverage against most common meta Pokemons that threatens the team. No Water-Type moves as Basculegion handles this.

Maushold

The other costar and fellow bluffer. With Wide Lens and Technician, this will be your main move. Max Attack and Speed for the most damage. Feint helps to break opponents Protects and Bite is for Ghost coverage. Protect to round it out.

Basculegion

Jolly with Choice Scarf and four attacks allows it to outspeed opposing Adamant Basculegions even with Scarf using this EV spread. Almost max Attack and Speed EVs that enables it to outspeed and One-hit KO Mega Raichu Y. The rest of the EVs are placed on Defense so it can survive a Sucker Punch from a non-boosted Kingambit.

Sinistcha

The anti-Trick Room team member. With Imprison it is able to negate opponents from using Trick Room. Also with the extra EV on speed it helps to outspeed most Sinistcha and prevent them from using the same moves. It also helps to sell the Shell Smash bluff on team preview.

Kingambit

Your regular four attacks Kingambit. Max speed with Chople berry and Low kick to win vs opposing Kingambits. Nothing new here.

Whimsicott

Last member but as always such a great asset, your standard Whimsicott set. Tailwind and Encore for support with Moonblast for damage.

Game Plan

This as any Pokemon battle will depend on the opponent’s team, their lead and what you’re bringing so let’s cover some of the most common leads:

Charizard/Floette

Lead Blastoise with Maushold. Use the main strategy of Fake Out the partner of the Charizard/Floette while Maushold uses Population Bomb on the Mega Pokemon. On the team variants that lead Venusaur with Charizard, I always focus down first the Venusaur to get rid of it.

Raichu

Usually it’s kinda tricky as it sometimes depends on the partner of Raichu and the opponent’s team. For sure you leas Basculegion as Wave Crash takes down Raichu. For the partner, most of the times I go with Blastoise as an all rounder pick.

Staraptor

Lead with Blastoise and Whimsicott. Fake Out and Moonblast to deal massive damage to Staraptor and then play accordingly depending on the partner. (Remember if Staraptor is paired with Whimsicott it can be a bit tricky but it’s almost always better to switch out Blastoise to avoid the Encore).

Gengar/Froslass/Dragonite

These ones are really easy to handle, lead Blastoise and Maushold as they usually lead Gengar their Mega pokemon to deal with your bluff. Most of the times you can just go for Dark Pulse into Gengar/Frosslass as it one shots them (unless Froslass uses Aura Veil but it will already be crippled) and use Population Bomb on the partner. Against Mega Dragonite, use Population Bomb against it while Blastoise Fake Outs the partner.

Trick Room

Always lead with Sinistcha and Blastoise. Imprison on turn one and deal damage with Blastoise to whoever you will do the most.

These are the most common leads I faced, of course there were more which required different leads but as you keep playing and getting to know the team, you will learn how to handle those. Of course any questions feel free to ask, I will gladly assist you.

Also once again credits to my friend and creator Player1 (u/ClientAppropriate838).