Pokémon Team Building Advice: Singles vs. Doubles Strategy

Summary

The Pokémon Champions | VGC Battles & Tournaments community is actively discussing the nuances of team building for both singles and doubles formats. This announcement highlights the importance of tailoring specific movesets and items, such as Life Orb versus Muscle Band, to the correct competitive format. Members are encouraged to share their teams to receive expert feedback and strategic pointers to improve their competitive performance.

azureorchid-13 OP

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@azureorchid-13 ![image](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1528593138204283100/1528593138564862012/Screenshot_…
quickjester-17

I uh....I assume you are doing singles

@quickjester-17 I uh....I assume you are doing singles
azureorchid-13 OP

I actually do both single and double battles

azureorchid-13 OP

I updated the teams

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quickjester-17

The lack of protects makes me assume singles

cosmicmeadow-33

running muscle band over life orb on garchomp is hella devious:CuboneWhat:

tidycomet-49

someone's running muscle band what the fuck

tidycomet-49

AND WISE GLASSES
is this champions or unite lmfao

ivoryunicorn-80
@quickjester-17 The lack of protects makes me assume singles
oceangrove-82

if it isnt singles imma lose my mind

@azureorchid-13 I updated the teams ![image](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1528593138204283100/15286030339…
quickjester-17

Are these for singles or doubles because again I'm trying to gauge what you are trying to do. If it's doubles we also need the stat spread to help give pointers

azureorchid-13 OP

Of course they are for both

quickjester-17

See the issue is you should be building teams for either singles OR doubles not both

quickjester-17

The math, logic, and moves are completely different

azureorchid-13 OP

This is really difficult

@azureorchid-13 This is really difficult
tidycomet-49

What do you think this is? a kids game?
LOCK IN, YOU'RE IN THE TRENCHES NOW

tidycomet-49

:Garchomp_By_Sifyro:

@tidycomet-49 What do you think this is? a kids game? LOCK IN, YOU'RE IN THE TRENCHES NOW
azureorchid-13 OP

We're Star Fox! I don't care about losing or winning! I enjoy battles! What is wrong with competition?

@azureorchid-13 We're Star Fox! I don't care about losing or winning! I enjoy battles! What is wrong with competiti…
tidycomet-49

because in competitive Pokemon there are only 2 types of trainer
you either a Smart feller
or a Fart smeller

tidycomet-49

:PokemonChampionsHappy:

@tidycomet-49 because in competitive Pokemon there are only 2 types of trainer you either a Smart feller or a Far…
azureorchid-13 OP

What about the trainers filled with joy?

@azureorchid-13 What about the trainers filled with joy?
tidycomet-49

they don't exist

@azureorchid-13 Of course they are for both
cosmicmeadow-33

problem is that isnt possible

cosmicmeadow-33

both battle modes are fundamentally different in terms of how you teambuild and play

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