Team report: Girl I like the way you dance
Team name inspired by “When the Lights Go Out” by Luluyam
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Introduction
Hi everyone!
With the release of
Legends ZA, we might be nearing the end of the Scarlet & Violet era — and I wanted to commemorate it by sharing one of my favorite DOU teams, which brought me to #3 on the ladder (1862 points).
The name “Girl I like the way you dance” is a nod to the Luluyam song, reflecting how the team sets up Swords Dance and sweeps once the board is ready.
Team Concept
The idea is to threaten setup and immediate pressure simultaneously, forcing opponents to deal with either a Swords Dance or raw damage.
It's Overpon (Ogerpon-Hearthflame)
Ogerpon gets huge boosts:
- 1.2× from Hearthflame Mask
- 1.33× from Tera Fire
- 1.5× from Embody Aspect
I built the team to help her set up and sweep with SD.
Supporting Core
Rillaboom – Grassy Terrain + Fake Out
Incineroar – Pivoting, Intimidate, Fake Out
Tornadus – Tailwind, Sunny Day, utility
These three let Ogerpon find safe setup turns and boost Ivy Cudgel under sun.
Socrate (Raging Bolt) – Backup Wincon
I added Raging Bolt as a secondary setup threat. With Calm Mind, Grassy Terrain, and Leftovers, it's extremely bulky and can survive Landorus-I Earth Power. Protosynthesis synergizes well with Tornadus’s Sunny Day.
Anassimene (Landorus-Incarnate) – Pressure Playmaker
Lando-I punishes threats like Incineroar. I chose Substitute over Sandsear Storm, which lets it stall or pressure behind a sub. Sheer Force + Life Orb turns it into a major threat, especially with a boosted Ogerpon.
Sets and Spreads
Ogerpon-Hearthflame @ Hearthflame Mask
Ability: Mold Breaker | Tera: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe | Jolly
- Ivy Cudgel
- Grassy Glide
- Swords Dance
- Spiky Shield
Mold Breaker bypasses abilities like Sturdy and Armor Tail. Max Speed beats Lando-I, Ninetales-A, and most Ogerpon.
Tip: Switching out doesn’t lose the +1 from Embody Aspect.
Rillaboom @ Assault Vest
Ability: Grassy Surge | Tera: Fire
EVs: 172 HP / 160 Atk / 16 Def / 60 SpD / 100 Spe | Adamant
- Fake Out
- Grassy Glide
- Wood Hammer
- U-turn
AV lets it tank Ninetales-A Blizzard and Lando-I Sludge Bomb. 100 Speed outspeeds most Rillaboom and stays faster than Raging Bolt.
Incineroar @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Intimidate | Tera: Grass
EVs: 216 HP / 156 Def / 92 SpD / 44 Spe | Impish
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Flare Blitz
- Parting Shot
Outspeeds other Incineroar, survives CB Dragonite ESpeed and Chien-Pao Sacred Sword, and lives three Diancie Diamond Storms.
Flare Blitz in sun KOs common Amoonguss.
Raging Bolt @ Leftovers
Ability: Protosynthesis | Tera: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 4 SpA / 64 SpD / 172 Spe | Modest | IVs: 20 Atk
- Thunderclap
- Dragon Pulse
- Calm Mind
- Protect
Enough Speed (thanks to
svago ) to check spreads vs. Rillaboom/Raging Bolt. Enough SpA to 2HKO Lando-I. Great synergy with sun + terrain.
Tornadus @ Covert Cloak
Ability: Prankster | Tera: Fire
EVs: 144 HP / 160 Def / 28 SpA / 160 SpD / 16 Spe | Modest | IVs: 0 Atk
- Tailwind
- Bleakwind Storm
- Sunny Day
- Protect
Survives 3× Sludge Bomb from LO Lando-I and Blizzard from Ninetales-A. Bulky vs. Kyurem, Chien-Pao, Diancie, and more.
Use rain for 100% accurate Bleakwind Storm.
Landorus-Incarnate @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force | Tera: Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe | Timid | IVs: 0 Atk
- Earth Power
- Sludge Bomb
- Substitute
- Protect
Tera Steel improves bulk vs. Ice/Rock. 4 SpD IVs make Porygon2 boost Attack via Download.
Common Leads
- Incineroar + Ogerpon: Fake Out + Swords Dance
- Rillaboom + Ogerpon: If there's Defiant (e.g., Kingambit)
- Incineroar + Landorus: Fake Out + Sub if unpunished
- Incineroar + Tornadus: Vs. teams without speed control
- Ogerpon + Landorus: Vs. Trick Room teams
- Rillaboom + Landorus: Defiant bait or offensive pressure
- Raging Bolt + Tornadus: Vs. 4+ special attackers
- Raging Bolt + Incineroar: Vs. Ogerpon-Wellspring + Chien-Pao
- Raging Bolt + Rillaboom: Healing vs. Psyspam
- Tornadus + Landorus: Tailwind + pressure
- Tornadus + Rillaboom: Vs. Trick Room with no terrain
Team report: Girl I like the way you dance
Hi DUU Swiss, I need to play this Sunday, late that night.
randbats swiss, -4, when would you like to play?
Hi, we play in the DUU Swiss tournament. I should be free any time on saturday or sunday. I am on CST time.
hi, rb swiss, gmt+8 here, when do you want to play ?
Hey, random battles swiss when do u wanna play, im -7
Hey, we've been paired for DUU swiss, my gmt is +3, when do you wanna play? I could do a rfn
Hi, we have been matched for gen. 9 round 5
