VGC Team Building: Meta-Countering Strategies & Advice
Summary
At Pokémon Champions | VGC Battles & Tournaments, members are actively debating the viability of a meta-countering team featuring Basculegion and Archaludon. The discussion highlights critical weaknesses against fairy-type moves and Trick Room setups, offering community-driven solutions like Sneasler. This thread provides valuable insights for competitive players looking to refine their team compositions and overcome common VGC tactical challenges.
So this team is built to counter the meta, but what I've found is that when battling against non-meta teams I have issues. This is the team:
Basculegion (M) @ Mystic Water
Ability: Adaptability
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wave Crash
- Aqua Jet
- Protect
- Last Respects
Sableye @ Roseli Berry
Ability: Prankster
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 9 Def / 25 SpD
Calm Nature
- Quash
- Disable
- Rain Dance
- Encore
Greninja @ Greninjite
Ability: Protean
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Modest Nature
- Weather Ball
- Protect
- Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam
Grimmsnarl (M) @ Light Clay
Ability: Prankster
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 2 Atk / 32 SpD
Careful Nature
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Spirit Break
- Parting Shot
Archaludon @ Magnet
Ability: Stamina
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
Timid Nature
- Electro Shot
- Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor
- Protect
Staraptor @ Staraptite
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- Protect
- U-turn
it looks like this would have trouble with trick room and farigiraf
It would on the surface, but it every game except ONE basc one shots farig, and then for secondary trick room users I'm able to use encore to force them into it again
brother 4 out of 6 pokemon are weqk to fairy. and remaining 2 are neutral.
yeah that's also an issue especially since fairy spread move is very common
yes that is an issue I do have... although I haven't played too many fairy types so I guessed I hadn't noticed it that much... not as much as mega scrafty at least
white herb sneasler could maybe be a consideration for both fairy and scrafty? But I'm not sure
i think only relying on sableye for rain can be very volatile
certainly. However, she's proven to be able to tank the life out of attacks, and if I'm not sure she can survive one I make sure to set it up
Floette go brrrr
Use Mega Glimmora.
