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Mega Raichu X Fast Physical Offense

CHAMPIONS · M-C · Doubles

Mega Raichu X
Electric
Hydreigon
DarkDragon
Gyarados
WaterFlying
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Skeledirge
FireGhost
Garganacl
Rock

Team concept

This team centers on Mega Raichu X to deliver heavy physical Electric-type pressure while backed by board control and defensive utility. Whimsicott provides essential speed control via Tailwind to ensure teammates move first, while Gyarados and Garganacl mitigate incoming damage through Intimidate and Wide Guard. This synergy allows Mega Raichu X to operate safely and effectively against diverse team compositions.

Meet your six Pokémon

Mega Raichu XElectric

🎒 Raichunite X

Fake OutVolt TackleKnock OffProtect

Ability

Electric Surge

Stat priorities

Attack / Speed

Mega Raichu X serves as the primary physical attacker, utilizing Electric Surge to power up its Electric-type moves. Use Fake Out to stop a key opponent on the first turn, or rely on Volt Tackle for high damage, noting that the user takes recoil damage.

HydreigonDarkDragon

🎒 Choice Scarf

Dark PulseDraco MeteorEarth PowerSnarl

Ability

Levitate

Stat priorities

Sp. Atk / Speed

Hydreigon acts as a fast special attacker whose Levitate ability grants immunity to Ground-type moves. Choice Scarf boosts Speed but locks the first move selected until switching out; decide between using Dark Pulse for flinching or Draco Meteor for heavy damage.

GyaradosWaterFlying

🎒 Mystic Water

WaterfallCrunchThunder WaveProtect

Ability

Intimidate

Stat priorities

Attack / HP

Gyarados provides critical defensive support with Intimidate to lower the Attack stats of both opponents upon entering battle. It uses Waterfall for physical damage and Thunder Wave to slow down faster threats, making it an excellent partner for physical attackers like Mega Raichu X.

WhimsicottGrassFairy

🎒 Focus Sash

TailwindMoonblastEncoreProtect

Ability

Prankster

Stat priorities

Sp. Atk / Speed

Whimsicott is a support specialist that uses Prankster to set Tailwind with increased priority, effectively doubling the Speed of your team. It can also use Encore to lock opponents into unfavorable moves, though this fails against Dark-type Pokémon.

SkeledirgeFireGhost

🎒 Sitrus Berry

Torch SongShadow BallProtectSlack Off

Ability

Unaware

Stat priorities

HP / Sp. Atk

Skeledirge is a durable special attacker that uses Unaware to ignore the opponent's stat changes, preventing them from setting up successfully. Torch Song simultaneously deals damage and boosts the user's Special Attack, while Slack Off provides reliable HP recovery.

GarganaclRock

🎒 Leftovers

Salt CureWide GuardRecoverBody Press

Ability

Purifying Salt

Stat priorities

HP / Sp. Def

Garganacl functions as a physical defender that uses Wide Guard to protect the entire team from spread moves for one turn. It relies on Body Press to deal damage based on its high Defense stat, while Purifying Salt renders it immune to status conditions.

Choosing your lineup

Lead with Mega Raichu X and Whimsicott to secure early board control with Fake Out and Tailwind. Bring Garganacl as a partner when facing opponents that rely heavily on spread moves to utilize Wide Guard effectively.

Things to watch out for

The team faces a Ground-type weakness across Mega Raichu X, Skeledirge, and Garganacl; rely on Hydreigon or Gyarados to safely switch into these attacks. Additionally, be wary of the 4x weakness to Poison for Whimsicott and the 4x weakness to Electric for Gyarados.

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