Some good doubles strategies

[jellicentispringles]

Do you already noted that are some nice strategies in doubles that they don't work in singles? In This Thread, i go show some of these strategies

Strategie 1: Simple Beam

Genesect @ Leftovers
Ability: Download
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Timid Nature
- Simple Beam
- Bug Buzz
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt

Volcarona @ Leftovers
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Modest Nature
- Quiver Dance
- Fiery Dance
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain

In singles, simple beam is considered a useless move, because it gives the opponent a beneficial ability, but in doubles you can that on your alles! It turns your setup moves the double of the what was effective. For example, Simple beam turns a quiver dance into a geomancy that doesn't need two turns, and a bulk up into a swords dance and a iron defense. Keep in Mind that a faster allie with simple beam is better. It's also useful with regigigas and archeops (truant is immune to simple beam).

Strategy 2: Skill Swap/Role Play

Meloetta @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Adamant Nature/Jolly Nature
- Skill Swap
- Relic Song
- Close Combat
- Zen Headbutt

Diggersbytho? @ Leftovers
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Return
- Super Fang
- U-turn

Skill Swap and role play are amazing moves in Doubles, with these moves, your pokemon can 'steal' a allie's ability, it's great when the allie has a wonderful ability, such speed boost, parental bond, pure/huge power, etc. The skill swapped allie can switch out, if it's role played, there is no problem.

Strategie 3: Acupressure

Shuckle @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SDef
Calm Nature
- Acupressure
- Stealth Rock
- Sticky Web
- Rest

Metagross @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Adamant Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Zen Headbutt
- Ice Punch
- Rock Slide

Acupressure is gimmicky in singles, but it's great in doubles. With acupressure, the allie don't need to use a set up move, it's also fantastic with stored power. But , must be careful with roar, dragon tail and circle throw users. But this move can be troll, it can raise darmanitan's special attack three times, or raise machamp's accuracy three times.

There is a lot of strategies in Doubles, i cited only 3 strategies. The gen 6 buffed a bit the doubles's strategies.

 

[Laga]

 

[BLOOD TOTEM]

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is this how to terracott?

 

[lucariomaster2]

So Ambipom gets Terrakion up to +6... and then Terrakion uses Focus Miss. I am speechless. (Or is this a joke?)

 

[BlankZero]

So Ambipom gets Terrakion up to +6... and then Terrakion uses Focus Miss. I am speechless. (Or is this a joke?)

The latter most likely.

Also, for the Simple Beam Genesect to work, your Genesect MUST be faster than your Volcarona or you waste the turn.

 

[Arcticblast]

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