Best Pokémon for Your VGC Team: Expert Strategy Discussion

Summary

The Pokémon Champions | VGC Battles & Tournaments server is hosting an active community discussion on optimizing VGC team compositions. Members are debating the best replacements for Shedinja, weighing the pros and cons of using Kingambit, Sinistcha, and Staraptor. This thread provides valuable insights into type synergy, handling common threats like Basculegion, and refining competitive strategies for upcoming tournaments.

vividsummit-75 OP

Trying to find a pokemon to put in the slot of shedinja

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tidyheron-18

When In Doubt, Kinggambits the route

tidyheron-18

Or Sinistcha

tidyheron-18

Sinistcha Fire

tidyheron-18

https://klipy.com/gifs/matcha-cat-9

vividsummit-75 OP

i was thinking so but i didnt know how to feel with 2 steel types

vividsummit-75 OP

never like having 2 of the same types

@tidyheron-18 Sinistcha Fire
vividsummit-75 OP

very true

vividsummit-75 OP

strength sap sinistcha goated

@vividsummit-75 strength sap sinistcha goated
tidyheron-18

https://klipy.com/gifs/naruto-blink-1

vividsummit-75 OP

Dont hate until youve tried it goes crazy with raptor

tidyheron-18

https://pokemondb.net/move/life-dew

tidyheron-18

Ay Man

tidyheron-18

Go Wild

vividsummit-75 OP

can then put protect on whims to stop encores thoughts

vividsummit-75 OP

LOL

sagetemple-50

you can try mega delphox, in recent tournament there was a similar team which ran mega delphox with mega staraptor

@sagetemple-50 you can try mega delphox, in recent tournament there was a similar team which ran mega delphox with…
tidyheron-18

He gon get hurt by Gambit and Basc if he do that

@sagetemple-50 you can try mega delphox, in recent tournament there was a similar team which ran mega delphox with…
vividsummit-75 OP

ive been trying that one with glimmora, didnt really fw glimmora tho ngl

@tidyheron-18 He gon get hurt by Gambit and Basc if he do that
vividsummit-75 OP

sub is good for gambit tbf other than that not much else tho

vividsummit-75 OP

sinistcha makes my team go bye bye against ice

@tidyheron-18 He gon get hurt by Gambit and Basc if he do that
sagetemple-50

gambit gets taken care of as long as you are careful of sucker punch.
basculegion is the problem as you will have to basically trade 1 mon with him, as gholdengo outspeeds does a lot of damage to it, but not OHKO. so you have to sacrifice it and then it gets take out by just about anything

tidyheron-18

:thinking:

tidyheron-18

Still think Sinistcha better option

@sagetemple-50 gambit gets taken care of as long as you are careful of sucker punch. basculegion is the problem as…
vividsummit-75 OP

basc isnt that bad because whims has charm he just feels too fragile prefer to just go fully on staraptor ngl

@vividsummit-75 ive been trying that one with glimmora, didnt really fw glimmora tho ngl
sagetemple-50

idk why but glimora kinda reminds me of toxapex, and i hate that toxic stall piece of shit, so i also hate glimora.

@tidyheron-18 Still think Sinistcha better option
vividsummit-75 OP

blizzard makes team disappear

@sagetemple-50 idk why but glimora kinda reminds me of toxapex, and i hate that toxic stall piece of shit, so i al…
vividsummit-75 OP

real asf. glimmora isnt that bad but FUCK toxapex (and just poison in general tbh)

@vividsummit-75 blizzard makes team disappear
tidyheron-18

Freeze Dry

vividsummit-75 OP

what about it

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quickjester-17

Something that resist flying

vividsummit-75 OP

thoughts on lycanroc?

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