ORAS Doubles Replays

[koolkranny]

Approved by Pwnemon

Pokemon showdown has added a ladder for ORAS doubles games. So now that we don't have to use custom double games to test out these new megas and strategies I thought it would be kool if we shared some of our experiences on this new ladder.

Some things to keep in mind:

What we want to see is if these new megas are worth their weight.
We also want to see how these new megas fare against tried and true strategies.
And finally we want to see how the old megas work in the new meta.
So please do not post a replay with a gimmick. As funny as it is to see terracott get stomped, it won't help us figure out if one of the new strategies work.


Happy laddering and post some good replays!

 

[koolkranny]

I'll start with some Mega Salamence replays.

Vs. Swampert rain teams

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/orassmogondoubles-183083386
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/orassmogondoubles-183073092
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/orassmogondoubles-183645949

If you are looking for a reliable counter to Mega Swampert, Virizion works wonders. A fast leaf blade or energy ball can wreck the sweepers, and Mega Mence can finish everyone else off. With a little support from tailwind they could make a great combination.

Vs. Mega Diancie

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/orassmogondoubles-183076310

Mega Diancie hits like a freight train. The only problem I see arising from using it is that it doesn't allow you to use both physical and special moves, or you can't unleash her full potential. If you focus on physical attacks then you lose your fairy stab. If you focus on special moves then you lose your rock stab. That or you sacrifice speed, and since it gets 110 base speed that is a shame.

Vs. Mega Metagross

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/orassmogondoubles-183084787

Metagross has the capability of wrecking entire teams with its new-found power. Heatran is no longer a reliable counter due to obscene speed with earthquake.

RIP Amoongus

 

[SparksBlade]

Now with more magic bouncers, espeon either goes offensive or goes home. I wonder how many teams will use m-diancie to receive boosts.
On a more serious note, what I really want to see is what happens to aegislash, with so many offensive new mons. Also waiting for some mega camerupts in TR and how to tackle them. Nice initiative koolkranny

 

[shrop]

kool thread kranny (see what I did there)

Will post replays in here within next few days

 

[Xlstevo]

Aegislash is the MVP
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/orassmogondoubles-183455803

 

[OLD GREGG (im back baby)]

Here are a couple of replays from a team I designed around Mega gross to display the absurdity of its bulk/power.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/orassmogondoubles-183735827
In this battle my opponent sends out a transform Mew to copy the stat boosts of my baton passer the same turn I BP and ends up transforming one turn before I mevo and hits me with a Super Effective EQ at +1 that only drains 58% of Mega Gross' HP. The bulk is real.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/orassmogondoubles-183738888
This is just sad...

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/orassmogondoubles-183744167
Even beats mexican T-wavers... Takes 72% HP from a Life Orb Protean Dark Pulse and OHKO's back with Iron Head.

I'd like to go on record that Mega Gross is the Most OP new Mega after MegaMence.

 

[SP458]

My first two matches with Mega Camerupt (under TR, it's quite hard to stop):
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/orassmogondoubles-183799831
Two Fairies (and three weaknesses to Bisharp in general), including a Sylveon who gave its Pixilate to my Camerupt with Skill Swap instead of weakening its Eruptions with Hyper Voice.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/orassmogondoubles-183803015
I faced here a team full of Electric and Water immunities, around the gimmick of spamming Discharges and Surfs. Note that despite its 4x Water weakness, Mega Camerupt survived a Surf from Heliolisk (lost 86% of its HP).

 

[qsns]

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-188802019
most skillful match i've seen in my life
haze darkrai + final gambit victini put in work vs swagger spam stall

s/o to liq madiq for using haze darkrai looool

EDIT: FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS THE TEAM

http://pastebin.com/gLvwzYkB
warning: you might catch aids while looking at this

 

[Yellow Paint]

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-188849155
Belly drum slurpuff sweep in roomtour finals between me and level 51
My plays were cringeworthy, but this was really legit.

 

[Fer]

So here's a battle I had with Mighty Tyranitar: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-188860894
I've been trying all the megas, so here I was using Mega Sharpedo. It wasn't shown here, but I had Destiny Bond (which I should have used). Some of my plays were bad, but it was really late at night, so I wasn't at 100%.

I guess any more replays I have I'll just post on this one (through editing the post).

 

[koolkranny]

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-189199984
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-189226538

Mega Diancie puts in some serious work, and can do many awesome things, including decoy work. Plus, surviving a scizior's bullet punch was awesome.

Ok fine, Scizor was burned and Diancie was at +1 def but still.

Edit: BRIGHT POWDER AMOONGUS!!!!
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-189544059

 

[Level 51]

I finally got this team to pull through and work! Thanks to SpaceBass for helping me test the team out :)
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-189657612

 

[Bughouse]

Now that Lolk is out of the minitour, I have permission to post this hilarious replay :)

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-189853165

 

[yummynbeefy]

This is A replay from my Mega Sceptile Discharge Team I threw together one day and now is one of my favorite teams that i constantly refine

Vs Dragonite and M-Gardevoir
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoublescurrent-191951951
Still pretty new to doubles and i know i made a few misplays (along with one big misclick at the beginning >.< Meant to protect there)

 

[SparksBlade]

This is A replay from my Mega Sceptile Discharge Team I threw together one day and now is one of my favorite teams that i constantly refine

Vs Dragonite and M-Gardevoir
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoublescurrent-191951951
Still pretty new to doubles and i know i made a few misplays (along with one big misclick at the beginning >.< Meant to protect there)

i really like the base concept of that team gj

 

[yummynbeefy]

Back with more M-Sceptile testing, in my testing ive found that sceptile is just the stone blade to most rain teams, My sceptile is timid max speed max Atk, M-sceptile has just enough speed to outrun scarfed 80's Such as gardevoir
Vs Swampert Rain
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoublescurrent-194252650

 

[chimpact]

Now that Lolk is out of the minitour, I have permission to post this hilarious replay :)

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-189853165

double birds were epic!

 

[deoxys speed]

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoublessuspecttest-197107212

Had a good battle vs. Pokeaim, he left before I could link Kyle's channel and tell him to click the ads. ;___;

 

[koolkranny]

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoublessuspecttest-197394958

Volcarona is MVP

 

[DaAwesomeDude1]

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-189864585
Replay was from the 5th so it was a while ago, good battle vs. Cyco Vision. Sorry about crit hax dude. Togekiss is a based god

 

[Haki]

Why Mega Mence should be banned in Smogon Doubles lolol:
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-198356793

 

[Qazoo306]

Why Mega Mence should be banned in Smogon Doubles lolol:
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-198356793

Pinoy confirmed psychic.

 

[Bughouse]

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-202361984

just a game for lolz against Level 51 where we both brought silly teams

 

[SpaceBass]

http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/smogondoubles-206410651

Fun game I had with SingleThunder, good use of Cube by him, and it shows that Mega Sharpedo can be threatening if pulled out at the right time.

 

[BLOOD TOTEM]

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-207523624

quick replay of kids gettin hyper meme'd