Metagame 4v4 Doubles UU (Regulation M-B!)

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4v4 Doubles UU combines Smogon's tiering system and policies with VGC's unique format rules. This means a metagame without frustrating Pokemon like Urshifu and Raging Bolt, but also means a metagame without glue like Incineroar and Rillaboom. 4v4 Doubles UU will have tier shifts every 2 months to align with VGC's 4 month format length. We will be using VGC Bo3 1630+ Ladder for stats, with Pokemon at 4.52% usage and above banned. The Banned Pokemon are in the following image & listed in the challenge codes.

Bans & Clauses in every 4v4 DUU format:​
OHKO Moves Clause - OHKO moves are banned.
Evasion Abilities Clause - Abilities that boost the Evasion stat (Snow Cloak, Sand Veil) are banned.
Evasion Moves Clause - Moves that boost the Evasion stat (Double Team, Minimize) are banned.
Gravity Sleep Clause - The combination of sleep-inducing moves with imperfect accuracy and Gravity or Gigantamax Orbeetle are banned.
Hax Items - Razor Fang, King's Rock, and Bright Powder are banned.
Commander - Dondozo + Tatsugiri creates unhealthy matchup variance and requires very specific counterplay that is too much in a UU power-level format— Commander is banned.

Champions Regulation M-B Banlist
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/challenge gen9championsvgc2026regmb@@@Force Open Team Sheets,Best Of = 3, -Sneasler, -Garchomp, -Incineroar, -Kingambit, -Basculegion, +Basculegion-F, -Sinistcha, -Floettite, -Aerodactylite, -Charizardite-Y, -Milotic, -Pelipper, -Farigiraf, -Whimsicott, -Delphoxite, -Archaludon, -Maushold, -Ninetales-Alola, -Grimmsnarl, -Sylveon, -Swampertite, -Metagrossite, -Gholdengo, -Staraptite, -Raichunite Y, -Mawilite, -Hydreigon, -Torkoal, -King's Rock, -Quick Claw, -Bright Powder, Evasion Moves Clause, OHKO Moves Clause, Evasion Abilities Clause, Gravity Sleep Clause

Past Formats
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Champions
Regulation M-A
/challenge gen9championsvgc2026regma@@@Force Open Team Sheets,Best Of = 3, -Sneasler, -Garchomp, -Incineroar, -Kingambit, -Basculegion, +Basculegion-F, -Sinistcha, -Floettite, -Aerodactyl, -Rotom-Wash, -Charizardite-Y, -Milotic, -Pelipper, -Aegislash, -Farigiraf, -Whimsicott, -Delphoxite, -Froslassite, -Tyranitarite, -Gengarite, -Archaludon, -Maushold, -Kommo-O, -Talonflame, -Scizorite, -Scovillainite, -Meganiumite, -Ninetales-Alola, -Excadrill, -Gardevoirite, -Venusaur, -King's Rock, -Quick Claw, -Focus Band, -Bright Powder, Evasion Moves Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Abilities Clause, Gravity Sleep Clause

SV
Regulation F Shift 2 (UMCL)
/challenge gen9vgc2026regF@@@Force Open Team Sheets,Best Of = 3, -Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, -Flutter Mane, -Incineroar, -Raging Bolt, -Landorus, -Rillaboom, -Ogerpon-Wellspring, -Ogerpon-Hearthflame, -Ogerpon-Cornerstone, -Tornadus, +Tornadus-Therian, -Chien-Pao, -Amoonguss, -Urshifu, -Farigiraf, -Indeedee-F, -Iron Crown, -Gholdengo, -Dragonite, -Gouging Fire, -Ursaluna, +Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, -Chi-Yu, -Regidrago, -Porygon2 , -Dondozo, -Ting-Lu, -Torkoal, -Roaring Moon, -Enamorus, +Enamorus-Therian, -Annihilape, -Sneasler, -Basculegion, +Basculegion-F, -Cresselia, -Arcanine-Hisui, -Whimsicott, -Commander, -Bright powder, Evasion Moves Clause, Evasion Abilities Clause, OHKO Clause, Gravity Sleep Clause, -King's Rock, -Razor Fang, Focus Band, Quick Claw

Regulation F Shift 1
/challenge gen9vgc2026regF@@@Force Open Team Sheets,Best Of = 3, -Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, -Flutter Mane, -Incineroar, -Raging Bolt, -Landorus, +Landorus-Therian, -Rillaboom, -Ogerpon-Wellspring, -Ogerpon-Hearthflame, -Tornadus, +Tornadus-Therian, -Chien-Pao, -Amoonguss, -Urshifu, -Farigiraf, -Indeedee-F, -Iron Crown, -Gholdengo, -Dragonite, -Gouging Fire, -Ursaluna, -Chi-Yu, -Regidrago, -Porygon2 , -Dondozo, -Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, -Entei, -Ting-Lu, -Torkoal, -Roaring Moon, -Enamorus, +Enamorus-Therian, -Articuno, -Annihilape, -Sneasler, -Basculegion, +Basculegion-F, -Commander, -Bright powder, Evasion Moves Clause, Evasion Abilities Clause, OHKO Clause, Gravity Sleep Clause, -King's Rock, -Razor Fang

Regulation H
/challenge gen9vgc2024regg@@@Force Open Team Sheets,Best Of = 3, -Incineroar, -Gholdengo, -Rillaboom, -Ursaluna, -Dragonite, -Sneasler, -Ninetales-Alola, -Annihilape, -Archaludon, -Basculegion, +Basculegion-F, -Volcarona, -Kingambit, -Amoonguss, -Pelipper, -Maushold, -Sinistcha, -Tyranitar, -Whimsicott, -Torkoal, -Porygon2, -Kilowattrel, -Farigiraf, -Indeedee-F, -Garchomp, -Dondozo, -Electabuzz, -Typhlosion-Hisui, -Indeedee, -Articuno, -Zapdos, -Moltres, -Mewtwo, -Raikou, -Entei, -Suicune, -Ho-Oh, -Lugia, -Regirock, -Registeel, -Latias, -Latios, -Kyogre, -Groudon, -Rayquaza, -Uxie, -Mesprit, -Azelf, -Dialga, -Palkia, -Heatran, -Regigigas, -Giratina, -Cresselia, -Cobalion, -Terrakion, -Virizion, -Thundurus, -Tornadus, -Reshiram, -Zekrom, -Landorus, -Kyurem, -Cosmog, -Cosmoem, -Solgaleo, -Lunala, -Necrozma, -Zacian, -Zamazenta, -Eternatus, -Urshifu, -Kubfu, -Regieleki, -Regidrago, -Glastrier, -Spectrier, -Calyrex, -Enamorus, -Great Tusk, -Scream Tail, -Brute Bonnet, -Flutter Mane, -Sandy Shocks, -Iron Treads, -Iron Bundle, -Iron Hands, -Iron Jugulis, -Iron Moth, -Iron Thorns, -Wo-Chien, -Chien-Pao, -Ting-Lu, -Chi-Yu, -Roaring Moon, -Iron Valiant, -Koraidon, -Miraidon, -Walking Wake, -Okidogi, -Munkidori, -Fezandipiti, -Ogerpon, -Gouging Fire, -Raging Bolt, -Iron Boulder, -Terapagos, -Moody, -Defog, -Commander, -Bright powder, Evasion Moves Clause, Evasion Abilities Clause, OHKO Clause, Gravity Sleep Clause, -King's Rock, -Razor Fang

Regulation J Shift 2
/challenge gen9vgc2026regi@@@Force Open Team Sheets,Best Of = 3, -Calyrex-Shadow-Rider, -Miraidon, -Rusted Shield, -Koraidon, -Lunala, -Calyrex-Ice-Rider, -Kyogre, -Groudon, -Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, -Incineroar, -Rillaboom, -Tornadus-Incarnate, -Iron Hands, -Chi-yu, -Flutter Mane, -Raging Bolt, -Farigiraf, -Amoonguss, -Chien-Pao, -Indeedee-F, -Whimsicott, -Grimmsnarl, -Landorus-Incarnate, -Ursaluna, +Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, -Smeargle, -Volcarona, -Annihilape, -Urshifu, -Terapagos, -Cornerstone mask, -Brute Bonnet, +Mew, +Jirachi, +Deoxys, +Phione, +Manaphy, +Shaymin, +Arceus-Bug, +Arceus-Dark, +Arceus-Dragon, +Arceus-Electric, +Arceus-Fairy, +Arceus-Fighting, +Arceus-Fire, +Arceus-Flying, +Arceus-Ghost, +Arceus-Grass, +Arceus-Ground, +Arceus-Ice, +Arceus-Poison, +Arceus-Psychic, +Arceus-Rock, +Arceus-Steel, +Arceus-Water, +Keldeo, +Meloetta, +Diancie, +Hoopa, +Volcanion, +Zarude, +Pecharunt, +Darkrai, -Commander, -Bright powder, Evasion Moves Clause, Evasion Abilities Clause, OHKO Clause, Gravity Sleep Clause, -King's Rock, -Razor Fang

Regulation J Shift 1
/challenge gen9vgc2026regi@@@Force Open Team Sheets,Best Of = 3, -Calyrex-Shadow-Rider, -Miraidon, -Rusted Shield, -Koraidon, -Lunala, -Calyrex-Ice-Rider, -Kyogre, -Arceus-Normal, -Magearna, -Groudon, -Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, -Incineroar, -Rillaboom, -Tornadus-Incarnate, -Iron Hands, -Chi-yu, -Flutter Mane, -Raging Bolt, -Farigiraf, -Amoonguss, -Chien-Pao, -Indeedee-F, -Whimsicott, -Grimmsnarl, -Landorus-Incarnate, -Ursaluna, +Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, -Smeargle, -Volcarona, -Annihilape, -Urshifu, -Terapagos, -Weezing-Galar, +Mew, +Jirachi, +Deoxys, +Phione, +Manaphy, +Shaymin, +Arceus-Bug, +Arceus-Dark, +Arceus-Dragon, +Arceus-Electric, +Arceus-Fairy, +Arceus-Fighting, +Arceus-Fire, +Arceus-Flying, +Arceus-Ghost, +Arceus-Grass, +Arceus-Ground, +Arceus-Ice, +Arceus-Poison, +Arceus-Psychic, +Arceus-Rock, +Arceus-Steel, +Arceus-Water, +Keldeo, +Meloetta, +Diancie, +Hoopa, +Volcanion, +Zarude, +Pecharunt, -Commander, -Bright powder, Evasion Moves Clause, Evasion Abilities Clause, -King's Rock, -Razor Fang, OHKO Clause

Regulation I
/challenge gen9vgc2026regi@@@Force Open Team Sheets,Best Of = 3, -calyrex-shadow-rider, -miraidon, -rusted shield, -koraidon, -lunala, -calyrex-ice-rider, -kyogre, -terapagos, -rusted-sword, -urshifu-rapid-strike, -incineroar, -rillaboom, -tornadus-incarnate, -iron hands, -cornerstone mask, -chi-yu, -flutter mane, -raging bolt, -farigiraf, -hearthflame mask, -amoonguss, -chien-pao, -indeedee-f, -whimsicott, -grimmsnarl, -landorus-incarnate, -ursaluna, +ursaluna-bloodmoon, -Smeargle, -Weezing-Galar, -Volcarona, -Urshifu, -Commander, -Bright Powder, Evasion Moves Clause, -Sleep Powder, Evasion Abilities Clause, OHKO Clause, -King's Rock, -Razor Fang

Tier Leaders
:Kangaskhan-Mega::Forretress:gephicka:Forretress::Kangaskhan-Mega:
:Zekrom::Slither Wing:thebusinesspiggy:Slither Wing::Zekrom:

Council
:Eternatus: Nocturne Nugget:Eternatus:
:Glaceon: Pengu:Glaceon:
:Drilbur: Sinnoy:drilbur:
:Ting-Lu: AndruApple:Ting-Lu:
:Arcanine: SeaWolfMikes:Arcanine:

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Sample Teams:

Regulation M-B
COMING SOON

:Rotom-Mow::Dragonite::Kangaskhan-Mega::Arcanine::Glimmora::Primarina: - Primarina Kang by gephicka, Sinnoy, and AndruApple
:Charizard-Mega-X::Empoleon::Meowscarada::Glimmora::Sylveon::Dragonite: - Xard Bulky Offense by AndruApple
:clefable::rotom-mow::glimmora-mega::volcarona::palafin-hero::dragonite: - Mega Glimmora Balance by gephicka
:Lucario-mega::zoroark-hisui::volcarona::rotom-mow::basculegion-f::hydreigon: - SD Lucario Balance by ValiantValerie
:lucario-mega::glimmora::palafin-hero::rotom-mow::arcanine::hydreigon: - Sub Mega Lucario by ValiantValerie
:blastoise-mega::vivillon::clefable::meowscarada::tinkaton::volcarona: - Shell Smash Blastoise by edgarmendez._ and ValiantValerie
:dragonite-mega::lopunny-mega::politoed::basculegion-f::scizor::vivillon: - Rain by pengu
:dragonite-mega::politoed::lucario-mega::basculegion-f::meowscarada::sableye: - Dual Mega Rain by thebusinesspiggy
:kangaskhan-mega::ampharos-mega::torkoal::typhlosion-hisui::cofagrigus::vivillon: - Kangaskhan Sunroom by thebusinesspiggy, gephicka, ValiantValerie, and PuffyWhy89
:Ampharos-mega::cofagrigus::abomasnow-mega::araquanid::vivillon::gallade: - Abomasnow Fullroom by thebusinesspiggy and ValiantValerie
:lopunny-mega::dragonite-mega::volcarona::clefable::palafin-hero::meowscarada: - Lopunny Bulky Offense by gephicka and merrypasta
Balance
Teams based around playing positionally to create & force positional advantages
:Moltres-Galar::Great Tusk::Metagross::Sinistcha::Torracat::Iron Bundle: - Goltres Balance by gephicka
:Thundurus::Okidogi::Sinistcha::Iron Bundle::Heatran::Moltres-Galar: - Okidogi Balance by gephicka
:gothitelle::scream tail::moltres-galar::torracat::iron boulder::iron bundle: - Perish Trap by Nocturne Nugget
:Entei::Iron Bundle::Thundurus::Iron Hands::Iron Valiant::Garchomp: - Coaching Valiant by MuffinMelody & ValiantValerie
:sylveon::entei::moltres-galar::sinistcha::iron hands::ursaluna-bloodmoon: - Sylveon Tailroom by sheepie

Offense
Teams based on securing positive damage trades with either Setup Sweepers and/or Tailwind
:iron valiant::garchomp::thundurus::heatran::brute bonnet::iron bundle: Thundurus Valiant Bulky Offense by merrypasta
:Ursaluna-Bloodmoon::Electabuzz::Talonflame::Tyranitar::Indeedee::Sinistcha: - Tailroom by SeaWolfMikes and edgarmendez._
:Okidogi::Indeedee::Iron Valiant::Sinistcha::Heatran::Moltres-galar: - Psychic Seed Okidogi Bulky Offense by ValiantValerie
:Iron Valiant::Indeedee::Moltres-Galar::Illumise::Spectrier::Garchomp: - Mixed Valiant Tailwind by merrypasta
:murkrow::Slither wing::brute bonnet::spectrier::armarouge::indeedee: - Slither Wing's Revenge by thebusinesspiggy

Fullroom & Semiroom
Teams that are centered around setting up & sweeping under Trick Room
:baxcalibur::ursaluna-bloodmoon::heatran::iron hands::sinistcha::Araquanid: - Araquanid Semiroom by ValiantValerie
:moltres-galar::iron valiant::sinistcha::araquanid::heatran::iron hands: by Specs Moltres Semiroom AndruApple

Hard Weather
Teams that are generally dependent on weather-based strategies
:pelipper::archaludon::grimmsnarl::tornadus-therian::basculegion-f::electabuzz:- Tornadus-T Rain by gephicka
:Pelipper::archaludon::thundurus::basculegion-f::tsareena::metagross: - Tsareena Rain by thebusinesspiggy and AndruApple
:ninetales::slither wing::Scream Tail::walking wake::brute bonnet::rhyperior: - Apex Slither Wing by thebusinesspiggy and ValiantValerie
:ninetales::great tusk::jumpluff::walking wake::kingambit::cinderace: - Cinderace Sun by Sinnoy
:Ninetales-Alola::Baxcalibur::Iron Bundle::torracat::sinistcha::Ursaluna-Bloodmoon: - Frosty Fanroom by gephicka
:Tyranitar::Iron Bundle::Excadrill::Zapdos-Galar::Latios::Magmar: - Band Zapdos Sand by AndruApple & gephicka
Post-Basculegion Ban
:moltres-galar: :Iron Hands: :Landorus-Therian: :Iron Bundle: :sinistcha: :heatran: - Balance by SeaWolfMikes, EVs by gephicka
:volcarona: :grimmsnarl: :Landorus-therian: :iron hands: :iron bundle: :ogerpon-cornerstone:- Volcarona Balance by ValiantValerie
:Tyranitar: :Iron Bundle: :Landorus-Therian: :Zapdos-Galar: :Latios: :Magmar: - Tyranitar Gapdos Bulky Offense by AndruApple and gephicka
:pelipper: :iron bundle: :landorus-therian: :okidogi: :thundurus: :metagross: - Iron Bundle Rain by ValiantValerie
:Thundurus: :Iron Valiant: :Landorus-Therian: :Heatran: :Brute Bonnet::Iron Bundle: - Brute Bonnet ValJeans by SeaWolfMikes
:Thundurus: :Iron Valiant: :Landorus-Therian: :Kingambit: :Ogerpon-Cornerstone: :Baxcalibur: - Kingambit ValJeans by gephicka
:volcarona: :iron bundle: :landorus-therian: :okidogi: :brute bonnet: :grimmsnarl: - Volcarona Screens Bulky Offense by gephicka
:Whimsicott: :Heatran: :Landorus-Therian: :Walking Wake: :Brute Bonnet: :Iron Hands: - Sun HO by gephicka, AndruApple, and iPetBigfoot
:Grimmsnarl: :Pelipper: :Landorus-Therian: :Archaludon: :Fezandipiti: :Moltres-Galar:- Beat Up Archaludon by Sinnoy
:Skeledirge: :Wo-Chien: :Landorus-Therian: :Grimmsnarl: :Iron Bundle: :Iron Hands: - Choice Specs Iron Bundle + Wo-Chien Screens by Sizzlipede & Snom
:whimsicott: :enamorus-therian: :armarouge: :indeedee: :ogerpon-cornerstone: :Iron hands: - Tailroom Psyspam by AndruApple
:Iron Valiant: :Whimsicott: :Heatran: :Ogerpon-Cornerstone: :Indeedee: :Garchomp: - Garchomp Valiant HO by merrypasta
:Cresselia: :Iron Hands: :Ogerpon-Cornerstone: :Smeargle: :Araquanid: :Enamorus-Therian:- Araquanid Fullroom by gephicka
Pre-Basculegion Ban
:Moltres-Galar: :Pelipper: :Archaludon: :Basculegion: :Sinistcha: :Iron Hands: - Goltres Archaludon Rain by thebusinesspiggy
:Iron Valiant: :Whimsicott: :Heatran: :Basculegion: :Brute Bonnet: :Iron Hands: - Choice Specs Iron Valiant + Whimsicott Bulky Offense by merrypasta
:Moltres-Galar: :Iron Hands: :Landorus-Therian: :Sinistcha: :Iron Bundle: :Grimmsnarl: - Goltres Sinistcha Balance by gephicka
:Iron Moth: :Thundurus: :Kingambit: :Iron Bundle: :Okidogi: :Landorus-Therian: - Iron Moth Okidogi Bulky Offense by ValiantValerie
:Serperior: :Grimmsnarl: :Ogerpon-Cornerstone: :Iron Hands: :Basculegion: :Landorus-Therian: - Serperior Screens by ValiantValerie
:Whimsicott: :Terrakion: :Indeedee: :Heatran: :Sinistcha: :Archaludon: - Terracott + NP Sinistcha Hyper Offense by Nocturne Nugget
:Iron Bundle: :Dragapult: :Excadrill: :Tyranitar: :Iron Valiant: :Brute Bonnet: - BundlePult Sand by SeaWolfMikes
:Sylveon: :Heatran: :Landorus-Therian: :Cresselia: :Thundurus: :Brute Bonnet: - Sylveon Semiroom by ValiantValerie
:Serperior: :Sneasel-Hisui: :Grimmsnarl: :Torracat: :Basculegion-F: :Comfey: - Serperior Sneasel Set-up Balance by ValiantValerie
:Bisharp: :Scyther: :Metagross: :Sneasel-Hisui: :Primarina: :Electivire: - Specs Primarina Physical Spam by ValiantValerie
:Bronzong: :Rhyperior: :Smeargle: :Primarina: :Baxcalibur: :Meowscarada: - Rhyperior Semiroom by gephicka
:Goodra-Hisui: :Primarina: :Glimmora: :Brambleghast: :Talonflame: :Krookodile: - Specs Hoodra HO by gephicka
:Basculegion-F: :Kommo-o: :Magmortar: :Smeargle: :Bisharp: :Primarina: - Kommo-o Smeargleslop by gephicka
:Tinkaton: :Volbeat: :Hawlucha: :Rotom-Wash: :Skeledirge: :Brambleghast: - Swagger Hawlucha by Sinnoy & thebusinesspiggy
:Serperior: :Primarina: :Arcanine-Hisui: :Baxcalibur: :Bisharp: :Conkeldurr: - Swamp Pledges BO by SeaWolfMikes
:Sylveon: :Excadrill: :Hippowdon: :Bronzong: :Tsareena: :Talonflame: - Sand Tailroom by sheepie
:Scizor: :Politoed: :Talonflame: :Glimmora: :Kingdra: :Tsareena: - Choice Specs Talonflame Rain by sheepie
:Salamence: :Tinkaton: :Basculegion-F: :Arcanine-Hisui: :Sneasel-hisui: :Smeargle: - Howl Harcanine Offense by Sizzlipede & Snom
:Slaking: :Weezing: :Pawmot: :Chandelure: :Corviknight: :Primarina: - Slaking Weezing BO by AndruApple
:Zacian: :Indeedee: :Arcanine-Hisui: :Necrozma-Dawn-Wings: :Kingambit: :Iron Bundle: - Swords Dance Zacian Semiroom by SeaWolfMikes
:Zekrom: :Arceus-Water: :Gouging Fire: :Kingambit: :Ogerpon-Hearthflame: :Weavile: - Scale Shot Zekrom Offense by ValiantValerie
:Kyurem-Black: :Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: :Torracat: :Ogerpon-Hearthflame: :Regieleki: :Kingambit: - DD Kyurem-Black + Eleki Balance by ValiantValerie
:Solgaleo: :Ho-Oh: :Gouging Fire: :Landorus-Therian: :Ogerpon-Wellspring: :Ting-Lu: - WP Solgaleo + Ho Oh by Sinnoy
:Arceus-Flying: :Ogerpon-Hearthflame: :Torracat: :Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: :Tyranitar: :Ursaluna-Bloodmoon:- TTar NDM Tailroom by Sinnoy
:Sylveon: :Arceus-Ground: :Indeedee: :Necrozma-Dawn-Wings: :Ogerpon-Hearthflame: :Roaring Moon: - Sylveon Tailroom by sheepie
:Zacian: :Necrozma-Dawn-Wings: :Talonflame: :Ogerpon-Wellspring: :Iron Valiant: :Indeedee: - Iron Valiant Psyspam HO by merrypasta
:Ogerpon-hearthflame: :Torkoal: :Necrozma-Dawn-Wings: :Roaring Moon: :Zacian: :Landorus-Therian: - Sun Tailroom by VYNCHIO C.
:Groudon::Zacian::Walking Wake::Magmar::Kingambit::Lilligant-Hisui: - New New Houston Sun by gephicka
:Necrozma-Dawn-Wings::Zacian::Sneasler::Talonflame::Electabuzz::Ursaluna-Bloodmoon: - Reg H Larp BO by gephicka
:Kyurem-White::Necrozma-Dusk-Mane::Ninetales-Alola::Talonflame::Brute Bonnet::Ursaluna-Bloodmoon: - Specs Kyurem White BO by gephicka
:Ninetales-Alola::Zacian::Kyurem-White::Torracat::Ogerpon-Wellspring::Moltres-Galar: - AV Kyurem White Balance by gephicka
:Reshiram::Kyurem-Black::Thundurus::Ogerpon-Wellspring::Torracat::Talonflame: - FusionSpam by Sinnoy
:Solgaleo::Iron Treads::Rayquaza::Ogerpon-Wellspring::Ursaluna-Bloodmoon::Talonflame: - SolRay by Sinnoy
:Zacian::Indeedee::Talonflame::Necrozma-Dawn-Wings::Landorus-Therian::Brute Bonnet: - Psyspam by ValiantValerie
:Eternatus::Zacian::Murkrow::Annihilape::Brute Bonnet::Heatran: - Tera Blast Eternatus Offense by Nocturne Nugget
:Necrozma-dusk-mane::pelipper::landorus-therian::iron bundle::brute bonnet::zacian: - Necrozma Rain by ValiantValerie
these are my personal builders for Regulation G, Regulation I, and Regulation J— none of these teams are filtered and some of them are pre-shifts and thus illegal, but they're pretty good resources for if those formats ever come back:
G: https://pokepast.es/084a6f8d25d530ed
I: https://pokepast.es/beb17f834919b413
H: https://pokepast.es/da17cae52e0c7add
 
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Regulation M-A Viability Rankings
Mega
Snobody!
S-:kangaskhan-mega: :glimmora-mega: :lucario-mega:
A+:charizard-mega-x:
A:lopunny-mega: :dragonite-mega:
A-:ampharos-mega:
B+:blastoise-mega:
B:manectric-mega: :gyarados-mega: :chandelure-mega: :starmie-mega: :feraligatr-mega:
B-:golurk-mega:
C+:abomasnow-mega: :aggron-mega: :altaria-mega: :banette-mega: :camerupt-mega: :chesnaught-mega: :crabominable-mega: :greninja-mega: :pidgeot-mega: :skarmory-mega: :slowbro-mega:
C and below:alakazam-mega: :gallade-mega: :hawlucha-mega: :heracross-mega: :medicham-mega: :chimecho-mega: :clefable-mega: :houndoom-mega:

Non-Mega
Snobody!
S-:dragonite: :volcarona:
A+:meowscarada: :palafin:
A:rotom-mow: :clefable: :arcanine:
A-:basculegion-f: :primarina: :tinkaton: :sylveon: :hydreigon: :krookodile: :politoed:
B+:glimmora: :torkoal: :rotom-heat: :zoroark-hisui:
B:espathra: :vivillon: :oranguru: :scizor: :tauros-paldea-aqua: :arcanine-hisui: :tauros-paldea-blaze: :cofagrigus: :ceruledge: :kangaskhan: :gyarados: :lucario:
B-:sableye: :floette-eternal: :tsareena: :tyranitar: :hatterene: :mamoswine:
C+:araquanid: :conkeldurr: :dragapult: :empoleon: :gallade: :infernape: :mimikyu: :noivern: :scovillain: :snorlax: :typhlosion-hisui: :vanilluxe: :weavile:
C and below:ariados: :armarouge: :chandelure: :gardevoir: :gliscor: :heliolisk: :hydrapple: :klefki: :liepard: :meowstic: :ninetales: :passimian: :runerigus: :serperior: :toxicroak: :victreebel: :azumarill: :blastoise: :diggersby: :gengar: :glaceon: :goodra-hisui: :greninja: :hippowdon: :kleavor: :lycanroc: :raichu: :reuniclus: :salazzle: :samurott-hisui:

S:Iron Hands:
S-No one!
A+:iron bundle::okidogi::sinistcha::thundurus::Brute Bonnet::iron valiant::moltres-galar:
A:grimmsnarl::heatran::tyranitar::Ursaluna-bloodmoon:
A-:indeedee::spectrier::great tusk::entei::volcarona:
B+:garchomp::latios::archaludon::metagross::slither wing:
B:Baxcalibur::Clefairy::Iron Jugulis::ogerpon::torracat::talonflame::zapdos-galar::basculegion-f::latias::walking wake:
B-:Electabuzz::arcanine::enamorus-therian::excadrill::gothitelle::illumise::kingambit::murkrow::ninetales-alola::primarina::Gyarados::Iron Boulder::Magmar::Pelipper::Serperior::Smeargle::Volbeat:
C+:Araquanid::Armarouge::bronzong::maushold::scream tail::Regieleki::Sylveon::Thundurus-Therian::Thwackey::Tornadus-Therian:
C and below:articuno::Comfey::Corviknight::dusclops::Dragapult::Fezandipiti::glimmora::Glastrier::Hydrapple::Iron Moth::Kommo-o::munkidori::milotic::ribombee::Palafin::Raikou::Sableye::Sandy Shocks::Skeledirge::Suicune::Tsareena::Typhlosion-Hisui::Weezing::weezing-galar::Wo-Chien::Conkeldurr::Politoed::Regigigas::regice::Scizor:
the vote breakdown and doc is here
S:Iron Hands: :Landorus-Therian:
S-:Brute Bonnet: :Heatran:
A+:Archaludon: :Basculegion: :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:
A:Grimmsnarl: :Volcarona:
A-:Indeedee: :Iron Bundle: :Moltres-Galar: :Sinistcha: :Thundurus: :Whimsicott:
B+:Iron Valiant: :Kingambit: :Ninetales-Alola: :Okidogi: :Pelipper:
B:Baxcalibur: :Cresselia: :Enamorus-Therian: :Garchomp: :Ogerpon: :Spectrier: :Sylveon: :Talonflame: :Zapdos-Galar:
B-:Araquanid: :Glimmora: :Great Tusk: :Latios: :Ribombee: :Serperior: :Smeargle: :Terrakion: :Tyranitar: :Walking-Wake: :Wo-Chien:
C+:Armarouge: :Bronzong: :Fezandipiti: :Glastrier: :Gothitelle: :Iron Moth: :Magmar: :Maushold: :Politoed: :Raikou: :Regieleki: :Slither Wing: :Thwackey: :Torracat: :Typhlosion-Hisui: :Weezing: :Weezing-Galar:
C:Gastrodon: :Kommo-o: :Regigigas: :Scizor: :Scream Tail::skeledirge: :Slaking:
S:Primarina:
S-nobody!
A+:Bisharp: :Kommo-o: :Basculegion-F:
A:Brambleghast: :Serperior: :Glimmora: :Metagross: :Grimmsnarl:
A-:Smeargle: :Sneasel-Hisui: :Baxcalibur: :Talonflame: :Kingdra:
B+:Scizor: :Politoed: :Pawmot: :Dragapult: :Meowscarada: :Weezing: :Tsareena: :Bronzong: :Illumise: :Weezing-Galar: :Rhyperior:
B:Conkeldurr: :Magmar: :Torracat: :Arcanine-Hisui: :Chandelure: :Thwackey: :Corviknight: :Electivire: :Hariyama: :Gallade: :Magmortar: :Murkrow: :Salamence: :Sylveon: :Slaking:
B-:Krookodile: :Poltchageist: :Excadrill: :Comfey: :Hippowdon: :Hydreigon: :Rotom-Wash: :Volbeat: :Shiftry: :Tinkaton: :Scyther: :Tauros-Paldea-Aqua:
C (Un ordered):Gothitelle: :Vivillon: :Ninetales: :Venusaur: :Jumpluff: :Malamar: :Electrode: :Overqwil: :Flamigo: :Snorlax: :Dragalge: :Chesnaught: :Toxicroak: :Lilligant-Hisui: :Scrafty: :Abomasnow: :Magnezone: :Garganacl: :Hitmontop: :Tauros-Paldea-Blaze: :Porygon-z: :Charizard: :Milotic: :Slowking: :Slowking-Galar: :Blaziken: :Braviary-Hisui: :Breloom: :Cinderace: :Clefable: :Frosmoth: :Gengar: :Gliscor: :Gyarados: :Hydrapple: :Houndstone: :Ribombee: :Palafin: :Orthworm: :Oranguru: :Mamoswine: :Ludicolo: :Mudsdale: :Mimikyu: :Persian-Alola: :Clefairy: :Skeledirge: :Azumarill: :Toedscruel: :Weavile: :Infernape: :Zoroark-Hisui: :Hawlucha: :Gardevoir: :Espathra:
S:Zacian:
S-nobody!
A+:Necrozma-Dawn-Wings:
A:Arceus-Ghost: (Ghost)
A-:Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: :Eternatus:
B+:Arceus-Water: :Ho-Oh: :Arceus-Ground: (Water, Ground)
B:Deoxys-Attack: :Zekrom: :Arceus-Electric: :Arceus-Fire: (Electric, Fire)
B-:Solgaleo: :Kyurem-Black: :Arceus-Flying: (Flying)
C+:Arceus-Steel: :Kyurem-White: :Reshiram: :Zamazenta: (Steel)
C:Arceus-ice: :Arceus-Poison: :Diancie: :Hoopa-Unbound: :Lugia: :Palkia-Origin: :Volcanion: (Ice, Poison)
C-:Arceus-Dark: :Arceus-Psychic: :Pecharunt: :Rayquaza: (Dark, Psychic)
 
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Speed Tiers
Regulation M-B
:rotom-mow: Outspeeds Scarf Timid Rotoms: 227 :rotom-heat:
:floette-eternal: Outspeeds Scarf Modest Floette and +Spe Basc: 217 :Basculegion-f:
:Manectric-Mega: Outspeeds +Spe Mega Manectric and Lopunny: 206 :lopunny-mega:
:Gengar-Mega: Outspeeds Mega Gengar: 201 :Gengar-Mega:
:Meowscarada: Outspeeds +Spe Meows and Noivern: 193 :noivern:
:Lucario-mega: Outspeeds Jolly Mega Lucario: 181 :Lucario-mega:
:excadrill: Outspeeds Jolly Excadrill: 155 :excadrill:
:rotom-mow: Outspeeds Scarf Timid Rotoms at -1: 152 :rotom-heat:
:Manectric-Mega: Outspeeds Max Mega Manectric and Lopunny at -1: 137 :lopunny-mega:
:Meowscarada: Outspeeds Scarf Adamant Meowscarada in Tailwind: 132 :Meowscarada:
:Lucario-mega: Outspeeds Max Speed Mega Lucario at -1: 121 :Lucario-mega:
:rotom-mow: Outspeeds Scarf Rotom in TW: 114 :rotom-heat:
:Basculegion-f: Outspeeds Scarf Basculegion in TW: 107 :Basculegion-f:
:Manectric-Mega: Outspeeds Mega Manectric and Lopunny in TW: 103 :lopunny-mega:
:Gengar-Mega: Outspeeds Mega Gengar in Tailwind: 101 :Gengar-Mega:
:Lucario-mega: Outspeeds Mega Lucario in TW: 91 :Lucario-mega:
:Oranguru: Underspeeds Oranguru: 71 :Oranguru:

note: there are a lot of viable megas in trick room that are not listed here, the doc is very good for noting speed tiers inside trick room.
Master doc for champions: Da Doc

Master spreadsheet for speed tiers of each regulation is here! The below features the most important speed tiers in Regulation F!
180 - Faster than Thundurus and Maushold :Thundurus: :Maushold:
162 - Outspeeds Timid Indeedee :Indeedee:
155 - With Tailwind/Paralysis, faster than Booster Speed Iron Bundle :Iron Bundle:
138 - Faster than Modest Archaludon and -1 Iron Bundle :Archaludon: :Iron Bundle:
134 - Outspeeds Terastallized Ogerpon in Tailwind/with Paralysis :Ogerpon:
123 - Faster than Iron Valiant at -1 :Iron Valiant:
121 - With Tailwind/Paralysis, faster than Choice Scarf Indeedee :Indeedee:
118 - Faster than Modest Pelipper:Pelipper:
115 - Outspeeds Timid Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, and with TW/Paralysis, Scarf Zapdos-G, Quiver Dance Boosted Volcarona, and Scarf Great Tusk :Ursaluna-Bloodmoon:
104 - With Tailwind/Paralysis, faster than Iron Bundle :Iron Bundle:
98 - Faster than uninvested Heatran :Heatran:
93 - With Tailwind/Paralysis, faster than Iron Valiant :Iron Valiant:
90 - With Tailwind/Paralysis, faster than Thundurus and Maushold :Thundurus: :Maushold:
76 - Faster than uninvested Brute Bonnet :Brute Bonnet:
53 - Slower than minspeed Brute Bonnet :Brute Bonnet:
Role Compendium
curated by pengu

Offensive
Choiced Attackers
Choice Band: (Common) :entei: (Uncommon) :basculegion-f: :baxcalibur: :excadrill: :garchomp: :great tusk: :iron boulder: :metagross: :zapdos-galar:
Choice Specs: (Common) :articuno: :iron valiant: (Uncommon) :enamorus-therian: :indeedee: :iron bundle: :iron moth: :tornadus-therian: :walking wake:
Choice Scarf: (Common) :indeedee: (Uncommon) :basculegion-f: :great tusk: :pelipper: :zapdos-galar:
Trick Room Sweepers/Attackers
(Common) :heatran: :iron hands: :enamorus-therian: :ursaluna-bloodmoon: (Uncommon) :araquanid: :armarouge: :glastrier: :kingambit: :sylveon:
Setup Pokemon:
Calm Mind: (Uncommon) :primarina: :sinistcha: :sylveon: :ursaluna-bloodmoon:
Nasty Plot: (Common) :moltres-galar: :spectrier:
Swords Dance: (Common) :garchomp: :iron hands: (Uncommon) :baxcalibur: :kingambit:
Bulk Up: (Common) :okidogi:
Electro Shot: (Common) :archaludon:
Quiver Dance: (Common) :volcarona:
Clangorous Soul: (Uncommon) :kommo-o:
Iron Defense: (Uncommon) :bronzong: :kommo-o:
Coil: (Uncommon) :milotic:
Contrary: (Common) :serperior:
Weather Beneficiaries
Rain: (Common) :archaludon: (Uncommon) :basculegion-f:
Sun: (Common) :brute bonnet: :great tusk: :heatran: :walking wake: (Uncommon) :slither wing:
Snow: (Common) :articuno: :ninetales-alola: (Uncommon) :iron bundle:
Sand: (Common) :tyranitar: (Uncommon) :excadrill:
Terrain Beneficiaries
Psychic Terrain: (Common) :indeedee: :iron valiant:
Electric Terrain: (Common) :iron bundle: :iron hands::iron valiant: (Uncommon) :iron boulder: :iron jugulis: :iron moth:

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Supportive
Redirection
Rage Powder: (Common) :brute bonnet: :sinistcha: (Uncommon) :volcarona:
Follow Me: (Uncommon) :electabuzz: :magmar: :maushold: :ogerpon: :smeargle:
Weather Setters
Rain: (Common) :pelipper:
Sun: (Common) :thundurus: (Uncommon) :murkrow:
Snow: (Common) :ninetales-alola:
Sand: (Common) :tyranitar:
Terrain Setters
Grassy Terrain: (Common) :thwackey:
Psychic Terrain: (Common) :indeedee:
Electric Terrain: (Common) :thundurus:
Wide Guard
(Common) :pelipper: (Uncommon) :iron valiant:
Speed Control
Trick Room: (Common) :sinistcha: (Uncommon) :armarouge: :bronzong: :dusclops: :gothitelle:
Tailwind: (Common) :murkrow: :pelipper: :talonflame: (Uncommon) :corviknight: :illumise: :iron jugulis: :latios: :ribombee: :volbeat:
Icy Wind: (Common) :iron bundle: (Uncommon) :iron valiant: :ninetales-alola: :primarina:
Electroweb: (Uncommon) :regieleki:
Disruption
Fake Out: (Common) :iron hands: :thwackey: :torracat: (Uncommon) :gothitelle: :grimmsnarl:
Taunt: (Common) :murkrow: :talonflame: :thundurus: :thwackey: :torracat: (Uncommon) :electabuzz: :gothitelle: :gyarados: :maushold: :volbeat: :weezing: :weezing-galar: :wo-chien:
Encore: (Uncommon) :illumise: :iron valiant: :ninetales-alola: :sableye: :scream tail:
Disable: (Uncommon) :iron valiant: :ninetales-alola: :scream tail:
Status
Sleep: (Common) :brute bonnet: (Uncommon) :clefairy: :smeargle:
Burn: (Common) :entei: :talonflame: :torracat: :volcarona: (Uncommon) :arcanine: :magmar: :spectrier:
Paralysis: (Common) :grimmsnarl: :thundurus: (Uncommon) :electabuzz: :gyarados:
Healing
Grassy Terrain: (Common) :thwackey:
Pollen Puff: (Common) :brute bonnet: (Uncommon) :ribombee:
Life Dew: (Common) :sinistcha: (Uncommon) :clefairy:
Pivots
Parting Shot: (Common) :grimmsnarl: :torracat:
U-turn: (Uncommon) :slither wing: :thwackey: :tornadus-therian: :torracat: :zapdos-galar:
Volt Switch: (Uncommon) :electabuzz: :iron hands: :regieleki:
Damage Mitigation
Dual Screens: (Common) :grimmsnarl: (Uncommon) :raikou: :sableye:
Aurora Veil: (Common) :ninetales-alola:
Intimidate: (Common) :torracat: (Uncommon) :arcanine: :gyarados:
Spirit Break: (Common) :grimmsnarl: :iron valiant:
Friend Guard: (Uncommon) :clefairy: :maushold:
Snarl: (Common) :entei: (Uncommon) :iron jugulis: :moltres-galar: :spectrier: :torracat: :ursaluna-bloodmoon: :walking wake:
Eerie Impulse: (Common) :thundurus:
Charm: (Uncommon) :illumise:
Priority Denial
Queenly Majesty: (Uncommon) :tsareena:
Psychic Terrain: (Common) :indeedee:
Damage Amplification
Decorate: (Uncommon) :smeargle:
Helping Hand: (Common) :ninetales-alola: (Uncommon) :gothitelle:
Howl: (Uncommon) :arcanine:
Coaching: (Uncommon) :iron valiant:
 
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this fomrat has been quite easily some of the most fun ive had playing mons in a long time, and I'm super excited to see it become a um. massive congrats and thanks to val and geph and the whole team for putting so much effort in (even if you never listen to my very fair and unbiased ban arguments >:c). Excited for the future of the tier and I would love to contribute more to the tier.
 
Hello here, I am Mrpizzaofoz, those who are in this format know me as the middest player alive. And rightfully so, but I still remain in this format because it's the most fun format ever. Congratulation Luna and Gep stinks. I am sad I was not able to play this format much due to my ass time zone and was not able to contribute much but this step makes 4v4 Doubles UU even more accessible. As a UM this has so much potential. (now i can play 2 formats for UMFL maybe). Hopefully we get many more members join this and love this tier (and push me to irrelevancy). But this was a long time coming after so much hard work from luna and gep. 4v4 Doubles UU Deserves it. Hopefully I am able to contribute more (and not be sent this
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Thank you again for this amazing format and here is more to come. Also, those who are new to 4v4 Doubles UU Sinnoy has missed 13 fissures in a row, he is truly mid remember that. But yeah, again look forward to contributing more.
 
Silver here, ever since i joined this format, I’ve had lots of fun, even when there aren’t that many people it’s still enjoyable imo, even though I suck and I am probably the worst player in this format that is active, I still love it
(Also here is funny image cuz why not)
 

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Silver here, ever since i joined this format, I’ve had lots of fun, even when there aren’t that many people it’s still enjoyable imo, even though I suck and I am probably the worst player in this format that is active, I still love it
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You are not the worst player, not even close, trust me. You haven't seen me play (cause i suck so bad I don't play) using this thread to hype me up as i have the greatest comeback ever and become the best 4v4 doubles uu player
 
This is one of the most fun and enjoyable tier’s I’ve ever been lucky enough to play and has an amazing community and tier leadership to boot! This tier is super special to me because it’s by far my favorite of the new metagames I joined after getting back into competitive pokemon 2 years back, even though I’m probably one of the most mid, casual players in the format lol. Huge congratulations to Val and Geph and the rest of the council/leadership for finally getting some of the recognition you deserve and can’t wait to see even more players realize that this tier is literally so much fun!!

And Sinnoy ofc, congratulations on having more mishmakers to ping this is truly your greatest accomplishment yet
 
Congrats to Geph and Valerie for taking ~~VGC UU~~ 4v4 DUU all this way!

Just wanted to share first public team for Reg H UU

:salamence::tinkaton::basculegion-f::arcanine-hisui::sneasel-hisui::smeargle:

Basculegion is broken, slightly weaker Basculegion-M from reg VGC. Scarf Last Respects w/ Adaptability is one of the strongest clicks in the game, and is a really solid late-game cleaner.
Mence and HArc are here for speed control + double intimidate (to deal with broken Brambleghast).
Tinkaton is mainly here for the Kommo-o matchup, though this slot is easily the most flexible.
H-Sneasel is an amazing Pokemon in 4v4DUU, mainly because of its speed tier (it outspeeds Serperior by 2 points) and amazing typing, allowing it to pressure Primarina. Taunt + Coaching also allows it to function as a support tool (Coaching for AV Tinkaton / Mence / Hisui-Arcanine).

Smeargle is a running joke in the community (Smeargle Slop). iykyk
In reality, Smeargle provides a much needed check to Poltergeist Brambleghast via Follow Me + Spore pressure under Tailwind + double Fake Out allows for a lot of freedom with the rest of the team.

Join 4v4DUU Discord :)
 
sample teams & speed tiers are updated now!

wanted to go over a few trends we saw @ the recent Regulation H Weekly going into our Regionals (the password to join is "gephicka stinks"!) to wrap up the format next week

:basculegion-f:
this guy popped the fuck off, with both Swift Swim & adaptability variants placing really high. between rain & scarf it has a lot of really strong ways of boosting its speed, with CB on rain being able to pick up some nasty OHKOs & Scarf adaptability being a terrifying late-game cleaner with the perfect speed tier (hitting 143 w. max jolly allowing it to outspeed dragapult). Scarf's self sufficiency allows it to actually contest Primarina for the water-type slot, while Swift Swim in rain allows it to outdamage the majority of the tier

some basculegion replays:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9vgc2025reghbo3-2485815540
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9vgc2025reghbo3-2485771317

:torracat:
lil-incin is having its time in the sun for once— having essentially the exact same combination of utility moves that make its older brother so dominant, with comparable bulk from eviolite and an even higher base 90 speed tier, its defensive utility was essential to a lot of the balance teams that did well at this event. torracat has seen decent usage in previous regulations for its ability to check restricteds like Zacian, but in the lower-power meta of Regulation H UU it took a bit to really hit its stride

some torracat replays:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9vgc2025reghbo3-2485818714-oamooafbv0925tx6mbe6uc009850x28pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9vgc2025reghbo3-2485820464-t5obxdq2hptu826qobhfpb39e7uxj2ipw

:comfey:
this guy just has really good utility, having both tailwind and trick room in conjunction with priority floral healing makes it a really flexible support option that's able to anchor its team through healing. it's honestly a bit passive, i'm a little doubtful it'll see significant usage beyond this event but it definitely put in work.

some comfey replays:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9vgc2025regh-2485796361-sk3qbgjydwo1qtfm522grn9d5abaowgpw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9vgc2025reghbo3-2485780627

:goodra-hisui:
with both Choice Specs and Assault vest putting up numbers, Hoodra had a great tour (told you so thebusinesspiggy). It's really able to out-stat a vast majority of the metagame, with Specs being able to damage trade really effectively & AV just serving as a sponge. Goodra is especially good for how it's able to handle all of the water type attackers in the tier & utilize its superb coverage to hit just about everything.

some goodra replays:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9vgc2025reghbo3-2485779054-8uwkqt0mgtpi6tlectfs0snyyfhdrl4pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9vgc2025reghbo3-2485778419

:talonflame: & :smeargle:
two meta-defining monsters both took a nosedive this week. Smeargle's litany of support options allows it to get almost guaranteed value. As the best spore user in the tier, it forces massive respect in the builder— with even taunt not being enough to stop Ruination sets from putting in work. Talonflame is the best priority Tailwind user in the format and thrives on offensive teams— it's a bit weak but usually uses boosting items like Life Orb or Sharp Beak to offset its middling offenses. Overall this tournament meta favored bulkier & balance structures that have a lot of tools to deal with Smeargle & Talonflame, and Smeargle especially has seen a lot of adaptations punishing the teams it usually fits on— primarily slower builds that rely on damage trades & don't usually have a lot of speed control (affectionately referred to as "smeargleslop" by the community)— have definitely fallen out of favor a bit.

i think the meta in general is favoring balances that have tools like Basculegion to accelerate the pace, allowing them to blow through both set-up and weakened teams. curious to see how the regional turns out next weekend!
 
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While there isn't a VR out yet for Reg J, I'm going to make my pitch for Iron Valiant's inclusion as the format comes to a close.
It is indeed on a sample team, one built by me in fact, but the general consensus in the community was that it is a mediocre option with some niche traits that make it leagues better than something like Raichu but not really worthy of a high ranking.
However, as of Reg J Shift 2, this has changed.
Kickoff had Iron Valiant at 2nd, piloted by me: (I don't recommend using Hypnosis.)
And the following Weekly I won, once again using Iron Valiant: (This team became the sample.)
Two other players also opted to use Iron Valiant, pairing it with Ho-Oh as a bulkier coaching recipient, kind of like Calyrex-Ice, which Iron Valiant was paired with to reach 2nd place at the 2024 World Championships in VGC.
But, admittedly, Sneasler is usually the Coaching user of choice. Iron Valiant being used more is clearly a new phenomenon that some top players like Gephicka don't agree with, at least not fully. So, what does it do that Sneasler can't?
Well, it has a few key qualities that Sneasler doesn't, which have contributed to its newfound usage.
  • It has a better design.
  • Its speed tier beats out the giants like Zacian, Deoxys-Attack, Deoxys-Speed, Scarf Indeedee, Scarf Kyurem, Booster Speed Iron Moth, Walking Wake and so on. It is outsped naturally (or with Booster Energy) by very few things in the metagame, which makes it desirable as a support Pokemon.
  • It's able to use reliable speed control in the form of Icy Wind, allowing a partner like Zacian to outspeed those speed demons and scarf users.
  • Due to its speed stat, it also pairs best with Zacian due to the fact it's the only coaching user that can outspeed Zacian without running a slower set, using Choice Scarf, or artificially setting up, such as with Agility. Unburden Sneasler isn't horrible, but if you lead it and Indeedee, you're in a dicy situation where if you switch to Zacian, it's wide open for a whole turn, and if you don't, Sneasler is frail and likely to die. Your plan is also very telepgrahed in both scenarios, and with Iron Valiant you can just lead it and Zacian, plain and simple.
  • Unlike Sneasler, it has access to more varied support moves, like Encore, Taunt, Disable, Thunder Wave, Destiny Bond, Screens, and Wide Guard. Also, Hypnosis exists. I used it to commit evil acts during the Kickoff, but I don't recommend it, it's inconsistent. Regardless, you can watch a demonstration of that if you'd like. If you're horrified, you could watch a more ethical replay showcasing Skwovetboi's Encore Iron Valiant dismantling stall. There's also a game of me using Coaching Iron Valiant and Choice Band Zacian to sweep a full team, but unfortunately it wasn't saved as a replay. SeaWolfMikes saw the game, it was the semifinals of Kickoff.
  • It's a Fairy type. This isn't Gen 6, but due to the fact several old restricteds and power crept Pokemon overall are Dragon types, it doesn't hurt to have that matchup.
  • It's a mixed attacker. Intimidate can't slow it down as easily, likewise, Vessel of Ruin can't wall it either. Without investing a single point into Attack, it's taking a 2HKO into Max HP Ting-Lu, even if they invest a considerable amount (100 EVs to be precise) into physical bulk. It has the same Attack and Sneasler, however, so if you want, it's going to match it in physical damage. You could also run 252 Atk and Moonblast, as Spirit Break is weaker despite its good secondary effect.
  • It's also just cool. It deserves to be ranked. At least C tier. I'll bribe you in 100 Bad Bunny themed water bottles, Gephicka.
Anyway, my personal VR ranks it at B+, because while I think it's very good, it's not at the same level as a speed control as Iron Bundle due to not being as fast and not having STAB on Icy Wind, however I think it is better as overall support, and I can even see a justification for not running Icy Wind on it in favour of something like Encore, Expanding Force, Thunder Wave, or fucking Fleur Cannon I'm sure it's buried somewhere in that movepool. Hopefully it gets ranked. Good luck and non-binary pride.
 
Hihi used 3/4 of the Pokemon that popped off at the weekly, this is gonna be a little addition to gephicka's post on the "why". Torracat is mini Incin yes, but why did it only shine now?

I think the meta was funnily enough, more offensive before Talonflame dropped down. Partly because of Typhloison-H, and because the best Tailwinders didnt threaten to instantly nuke Brambleghast turn 1. Not to mention SWM's swamp dominated the speed control. Talonflame's priority Dual Wingbeat puts pressure on Meowscarada before it can get swamp up, and the combination of Life Orb/Sharp Beak Talonflame + Brambleghast heavily encourages teams to have an Intimidator. The Tauros forms, Hitmontop, and Scrafty were vulnerable to Talonflame, Arcanine-Hisui had a crippling lack of utility, Krookodile was threatened by Brambleghast. and a large majority of the Intimidators like Luxray and Masquerain were underwhelming Pokemon. You're left with Salamence, Arcanine, and Torracat. Now the main things that put Torracat a step ahead in my opinion, were Fake Out, Parting Shot and Taunt. A Taunt faster than Smeargle felt important with how easily it can skew games, and the ability to cycle Fake Out and Intimidate with pivoting made Torracat a natural fit on any balance structure. I think these balance structures are very strong into the meta, as they can more adequetly respond to the tier's fast tailwind threats and rely less on speed ties.

The others not much to say, I agree that Comfey had a good niche tour and won't see omnipresent success. It can work on bulky balance with specific wincons but its both in specific match ups and on specific teams. Adaptibility Basculegion is undoubtedly the best endgame Pokemon in the tier, and is a perfect fit on these rising balance structures, very good into Talonflame stuff the moment Tailwind goes down, and can obliterate slower teams if they dont tread around it carefully. The Basculegion was definitely the MVP of my run.
 
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