VGC Team Help: Improving Your Charizard Matchup
Summary
At Pokémon Champions | VGC Battles & Tournaments, members are discussing how to refine their competitive teams to better handle Charizard matchups. This thread features a specific team analysis involving Baxcalibur, Ninetales-Alola, and Aerodactyl, focusing on potential replacements for Whimsicott. It is a vital resource for players looking to optimize their EV spreads and move sets for current VGC tournament play.
I’m trying to get a better Charizard match up and try to switch out whimsicott for something better because it doesn’t feel the best
Baxcalibur @ Baxcalibrite
Ability: Thermal Exchange
Level: 50
EVs: 10 HP / 9 Atk / 24 SpD / 23 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Glaive Rush
- High Horsepower
- Ice Shard
- Protect
Ninetales-Alola @ Light Clay
Ability: Snow Warning
Level: 50
EVs: 31 HP / 9 Def / 26 Spe
Timid Nature
- Blizzard
- Protect
- Aurora Veil
- Moonblast
Aerodactyl @ Focus Sash
Ability: Rock Head
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Protect
- Tailwind
- Rock Slide
- Dual Wingbeat
Froslass (F)
Ability: Snow Cloak
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpA
Modest Nature
- Blizzard
- Protect
- Shadow Ball
- Nasty Plot
Rillaboom @ Miracle Seed
Ability: Grassy Surge
Level: 50
EVs: 20 HP / 4 Atk / 22 Def / 20 SpD
Careful Nature
- Grassy Glide
- Wood Hammer
- Fake Out
- High Horsepower
Incineroar @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 16 Def / 18 SpD
Careful Nature
- Fake Out
- Parting Shot
- Throat Chop
- Flare Blitz
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