Need Help Building a Mega Gardevoir VGC Team?

Summary

The Pokémon Champions | VGC Battles & Tournaments server community is actively debating team synergy and optimal sets for a Mega Gardevoir-centered build. This discussion covers essential advice on item choices like focus sashes and mega stones, while evaluating the viability of niche picks like Swampert versus standard meta staples. It is a great resource for trainers looking to refine their competitive strategies and finalize their team compositions.

smartkernel-51 OP

me and my friends were making this team but were kinda stuck on what to add for the last pokmeon, any ideas?

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@smartkernel-51 me and my friends were making this team but were kinda stuck on what to add for the last pokmeon, a…
warmbeacon-46

Whats the idea here? What do u want to accomplish

warmbeacon-46

I dont think running swampert is ideal for this team too

warmbeacon-46

U can also give metagross a mega stone

warmbeacon-46

Swap body press for something else tho

warmbeacon-46

Give talonflame focus sash since it can be easily one hit ko’d

warmbeacon-46

If you just want a reliable tailwind setter, use whimsicott

warmbeacon-46

Prankster priority tailwind and a bunch of other good support

warmbeacon-46

Ninetails here is a bit awkward but it can work i guess

warmbeacon-46

What the last mon should be depends on what u want. Do u want screens or disruption or another reliable damage dealer?

warmbeacon-46

Also the team lacks a bit of synergy

@smartkernel-51 me and my friends were making this team but were kinda stuck on what to add for the last pokmeon, a…
ivoryunicorn-80

Base swampert is a pivot not a bulky damage dealer

@warmbeacon-46 Whats the idea here? What do u want to accomplish
smartkernel-51 OP

we were trying to build around mega gardevoir to sweep

@ivoryunicorn-80 Base swampert is a pivot not a bulky damage dealer
smartkernel-51 OP

oooh okay

@ivoryunicorn-80 Base swampert is a pivot not a bulky damage dealer
silvercactus-53

Base swampert is nothing in doubles

silvercactus-53

Only like a wide guard bot

@silvercactus-53 Base swampert is nothing in doubles
ivoryunicorn-80

https://klipy.com/gifs/patrick-drooling-patrick-star

ivoryunicorn-80

Search the last vr tourny result pls

@smartkernel-51 oooh okay
ivoryunicorn-80

Run him max bulk with flip turn

silvercactus-53

I'm scared what did they do to the meta again ffs

ivoryunicorn-80

Na but he is gimmicky

@silvercactus-53 I'm scared what did they do to the meta again ffs
ivoryunicorn-80

Emmm

ivoryunicorn-80

Michel

ivoryunicorn-80

Won with base

ivoryunicorn-80

Swampert

silvercactus-53

Oh no shit kelsch made a really niche swamp set for a single tournament

silvercactus-53

That's like saying you should use ariados for that one tournament

silvercactus-53

Result

@silvercactus-53 That's like saying you should use ariados for that one tournament
ivoryunicorn-80

M-a lmao

silvercactus-53

Yuh and

silvercactus-53

Can you explain and justify the swampert pick

silvercactus-53

Even in kelsch team

@silvercactus-53 That's like saying you should use ariados for that one tournament
ivoryunicorn-80

He is trying to use swampert

ivoryunicorn-80

Im not crazy enough

silvercactus-53

Imma be honest I thought I thought I'd open vr and see like 4 swamperts and be flabbergasted

silvercactus-53

😭 😭 😭

@silvercactus-53 Can you explain and justify the swampert pick
ivoryunicorn-80

Is a water type pivot that can be inmune to yaichu zap

@silvercactus-53 Imma be honest I thought I thought I'd open vr and see like 4 swamperts and be flabbergasted
ivoryunicorn-80

Nop
Just one and a truly skilled trainer

silvercactus-53

Oh ic it's just gastrodon at home

@silvercactus-53 Oh ic it's just gastrodon at home
ivoryunicorn-80

Yep

silvercactus-53

Yeah it's another perfect fit Pokémon

ivoryunicorn-80

Gastrodon with rock slide and flip turn

silvercactus-53

You want a pivot on perish trap in this position and yawn helps against setup spam

@smartkernel-51 me and my friends were making this team but were kinda stuck on what to add for the last pokmeon, a…
ivoryunicorn-80

Try using bascu and mega metagross

@silvercactus-53 You want a pivot on perish trap in this position and yawn helps against setup spam
ivoryunicorn-80

Did the use rockslide?

silvercactus-53

Surprised he didn't do wide guard

silvercactus-53

Nope

@silvercactus-53 Surprised he didn't do wide guard
ivoryunicorn-80

For earthquake?

silvercactus-53

HH for arch I assume

silvercactus-53

Oh it's not even perish

@silvercactus-53 HH for arch I assume
ivoryunicorn-80

Nah u arnt killing a arch with one HH

silvercactus-53

What the fuck I'm confused

@silvercactus-53 Oh it's not even perish
ivoryunicorn-80

Yeah it’s CHOICE SCARF NINTEALS

ivoryunicorn-80

what the fk

silvercactus-53

I'll wait on kelsch video before commentating

@ivoryunicorn-80 Yeah it’s CHOICE SCARF NINTEALS
silvercactus-53

That is like

silvercactus-53

The most normal thing on the team lol

ivoryunicorn-80

Now it is popular

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ivoryunicorn-80

Before the tourny it was 6%

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