Metagame SV Godly Gift VG (New VR!)

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Godly Gift VG​

What is Godly Gift VG?
Godly Gift VG is a mashup of Godly Gift and VGC 2024, also known as Regulation G, where a singular Restricted Legendary of choice donates stats to every teammate. With the ability to launch almost any Pokemon into viability, the possibilities are endless! Do note that this format will very rarely have bans, and have to make the game nearly unplayable to be banned.

Stat Gift Reference Image

Council
Clas (TL)
BandedBodyPress
LogIce
ProssettiVGC

Bans and Clauses

Clauses

Species Clause: Limit one of each Pokémon
Item Clause: Limit 1 of each item
Sleep Moves Clause: Sleep-inducing moves are banned

Pokemon

Restricted Legendary list
Blissey
Chansey

Abilities

Commander
Huge Power
Pure Power

Resources
Sample Teams
Viability Rankings

Tour and Challenge Codes

/chall gen9vgc2024regg@@@Best of = 3, Godly Gift Mod, Force Open Team Sheets, !Open Team Sheets, Sleep Moves Clause, -Blissey, -Chansey, -Commander, -Huge Power, -Pure Power

/tour new gen9vgc2024regg,elim,,,[Gen 9] VGC 2024 Reg Godly Gift (Bo3)
/tour rules Best of = 3, Godly Gift Mod, Force Open Team Sheets, !Open Team Sheets, Sleep Moves Clause, -Blissey, -Chansey, -Commander, -Huge Power, -Pure Power
!tier godlygift
/wall **Samples: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/godly-gift-vgc.3773740**; VictoryRoad is another good source of teams but will require team tweaking to suit the GGVGC format https://victoryroad.pro/sv-rental-teams-reg-set-g
/wall Note that Zacian, Zamazenta, and Terapagos donate their base form's stats to everyone including itself; this makes Terapagos completely unviable!

 

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Sample Teams​

CIR Ting-Lu Balance by Clas
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Ditto + LO CSR HO by ProssettiVGC
Specs CSR HO by ProssettiVGC
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Wolfey's EUIC winning team, tweaked for GGVG by Clas
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Standard CM Kyogre Balance by Clas
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KyuW Eleki Fanroom by Clas
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ceree's Worlds Winning Team, GGVG version
Miraidon Balance by Clas

Sample Archive

None yet! This will be filled out throughout the future as the metagame develops.

While not inherently made for GGVG, many rental teams on VictoryRoad are extremely viable in the metagame with minor tweaks to sets, spreads, and, most importantly, teammate placement to get the most out of Godly Gift.

We are also always looking for sample suggestions! Our goal is to have a wide collection of samples for every major restricted legendary, so please feel free to post any in this forum or to me directly on Discord @ Clasbok!

 

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Viability Rankings
Last Updated: 2026/03/28 - Sheet Link​

Restricted Pokemon

Pokemon​	Slot(s)​
S-Rank​
Calyrex-Ice	SpA, Spe
Calyrex-Shadow	Atk, Def
Miraidon	Atk
A-Rank​
Koraidon	SpA
Lunala	Atk, Def, Spe
Zamazenta-Crowned	SpA, HP, Atk
B-Rank​
Kyogre	Atk, Def, Spe
Zacian-Crowned	SpA, HP
C-Rank​
Eternatus	Atk, Def, SpD
Kyurem-White	Def, SpD, Spe
Necrozma-DW	HP, Atk, Def, Spe
Rayquaza	Def, SpD, Spe

Regular Pokemon

Pokemon​	Slot(s)​
S-Ranks​
Flutter Mane	HP, Def
Incineroar	HP, Def, SpD, Any
Iron Hands	SpD, Spe
A-Ranks​
A+​
Chi-Yu	HP, Spe, Any
Farigiraf	Def, SpD, Any
Ogerpon-Hearthflame	HP, Atk, Spe, Any
Ursaluna	SpD, Spe, Any
Urshifu-RS	SpD, Spe
A​
Araquanid	Atk, SpA
Brute Bonnet	Def, SpD, Any
Chien-Pao	Atk, Any
Clefairy	HP, Def
Indeedee-F	HP, Def
Landorus	SpD, Spe, HP, SpA
Rillaboom	SpD, Any
Talonflame	Atk, SpA
Ursaluna-Bloodmoon	SpD, Spe
A-​
Ditto	HP
Ogerpon-Cornerstone	Atk, Spe, Any
Raging Bolt	Def, SpD, Spe
Roaring Moon	Def, Any
Ting-Lu	Atk, SpD
Urshifu	Spe, SpD
Whimsicott	SpA, SpD, HP
B-Ranks​
B+​
Annihilape	Spe, Atk
Entei	Atk
Gholdengo	HP, Spe, Any
Grimmsnarl	Def, SpD
Ogerpon-Wellspring	HP, Atk, SpD, Any
Stonjourner	SpD
B​
Alolan Ninetales	HP
Dragonite	Atk, Spe, Any
Galarian Weezing	HP, SpD, Any
Iron Bundle	HP, SpA, SpD
Iron Crown	HP, SpA, Spe, Any
Kingambit	Spe, Any
Landorus-Therian	HP, Spe, Any
Pelipper	HP, Any
Regidrago	Spe, Any
Regieleki	SpA, Any
Sinistcha	HP, SpD
Tinkaton	Atk, HP
Volcarona	Def
B-​
Basculegion	Def, Spe, Any
Electabuzz	HP, Def
Hisuian Lilligant	Atk, Any
Iron Valiant	HP, SpD, Any
Maushold	HP, SpD, Any
Ogerpon	Atk, Any
Scream Tail	Atk, SpA
Staraptor	HP
Torkoal	SpA, Spe, Any
C-Ranks​
C+​
Archaludon	SpD
Tsareena	HP, Atk, Spe
Tyranitar	Spe, Any
C​
Dondozo	SpD
Gothitelle	HP, Def, Any
Iron Jugulis	Def, SpD, Any
Mienshao:	HP, Def, SpD
Porygon2	HP, SpA, Any
Sableye	HP
Umbreon	Atk, SpA, HP, Spe
C-​
Comfey	HP
Dragapult	Atk, SpA
Enamorus	Spe
Jumpluff	HP, Def, Any
Klefki	HP, Atk
Latios	Spe, Any
Okidogi	HP, Atk, SpD
Wo-Chien	HP, Spe, SpA

 

[Cherry786]

https://pokepast.es/5dc6c36ebf72716d
Hello, this is the first sample post for GG VGC, from me. I might do another one, but by far this is my strongest team to date I have built for GG VGC. The next mon to build with in my mind is probably going to be Giratina (stall).
Let's cut the crap to introduce each team member, and their respective roles.

Dusclops: (S tier)
This little bulk behemoth is the single bulkiest mon in the entire metagame one of the very few mons that facetanks a Helping Hand boosted Modest Choice Specs Hadron Engine Electro Drift from Miraidon without resisting it.
WITHOUT RESISTING IT.
252+ SpA Choice Specs Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 172+ SpD Eviolite Dusclops in Electric Terrain: 106-126 (51.2 - 60.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ SpA Choice Specs Hadron Engine Miraidon Helping Hand Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 172+ SpD Eviolite Dusclops in Electric Terrain: 160-189 (77.2 - 91.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
The only downside to this bulky ball of gas is it has 0 recovery options. In testing, Pain Split turned out to be entirely useless. Dropped it for Helping Hand to already boost the strong Water Type attacks from the friendly neighbourhood spider, this mon is the worst nightmare for any teams unprepared for it. With Incineroar or any Ogerpon formes, it can reliably set up trick room with little to no disruption.

The spooderman(araquanid): (S+ tier)
ah yes. The absolute meta defining mon of GG VGC. None even come close to the sheer power of Tera Water Mystic Water boosted Liquidations from this little guy when he's in the weirdest dimensions ready to leech the life out of the enemy(terrible pun). anyhow, this mon is no joke at all. You have to respect the power of araquanid, because if you don't resist him, you don't get to live. Clear amulet, mystic water, sitrus berry. Very versatile.

Incineroar is a pretty standard pick, taunt is there for any pesky psyspammers, any roar users for TR, general set. You can also run Rocky Helmet or sitrus on incineroar for this.

Ogerpon can be replaced for Rillaboom, or anyother ogerpon formes, all of them are good and fit on this team. I personally chose Cornerstone for opposing spiders and incineroars. Cute girl go bonk.

archaludon is one of the most true counters to the spider, also being very bulky and offensive. Great mon all around.

and the final, the worshipping deity of these 5. Calyrex Ice. This is a very bulky set, using leech seed, leftovers. No ground coverage, but he doesn't really need it. Tera Changes can vary from Water, Fairy and Grass. Grass is probably the best one to have on this.

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9vgc2024regg-891506
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9vgc2024regg-891508

That's all for this team. Just a bit weak to another spiky shield user, this one from Kalos.

 

[BenjiTho]

I'm my server we ran this format early last year and noticed that the donor stats change depending on the order you choose them to bring into battle. Such as first pick hp, second pick attack, etc. has this been addressed since?

 

[porcupine21]

I'm my server we ran this format early last year and noticed that the donor stats change depending on the order you choose them to bring into battle. Such as first pick hp, second pick attack, etc. has this been addressed since?

i played in the tourney that was hosted for this on smogon and i believe it was!

 

[Clas]

I'm my server we ran this format early last year and noticed that the donor stats change depending on the order you choose them to bring into battle. Such as first pick hp, second pick attack, etc. has this been addressed since?

it most likely was because the chalcode you used didn't actually list out any restricted pokemon. bss/vgc by default do not have restricted pokemon so you actually have to define them (reg g does have them defined for example)

 

[BenjiTho]

it most likely was because the chalcode you used didn't actually list out any restricted pokemon. bss/vgc by default do not have restricted pokemon so you actually have to define them (reg g does have them defined for example)

The way we did it was adding the mod to nationdexubersdoubles and adding in the vgc rules, but it's possible.
Notably it still detected the gods because HP was giftable. You just couldn't gift speed or spdef.

 

[Clas]

The way we did it was adding the mod to nationdexubersdoubles and adding in the vgc rules, but it's possible.
Notably it still detected the gods because HP was giftable. You just couldn't gift speed or spdef.

Thats how Godly Gift works as a default, so that doesn't surprise me

 

[Clas]

We have a new VR! This will likely be minorly edited and updated after OMMPL, but this should give a baseline as to what's viable in the current meta.

 

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Due to legal conflicts, we can't actually reference VGC in the format name... so we removed the C. oh well.

 

[Cherry786]

just do GG Doubles 4v4 kek

 

[Clas]

just do GG Doubles 4v4 kek

since ommpl happening this name is easiest for now