Team Preview - Trick Room Doubles

Team Preview - Trick Room

Ferrothorn

-Power Whip

-Leech Seed

-Gyro Ball

-Curse

Iron Barbs

MAX HP

MAX Defence

Rest in Sp. Def/Attack

MINIMUM Speed

Relaxed Nature

Item: Rocky Helmet

Ah yes, Ferrothorn. Physical tank dealing damage to any Pokemon that makes contact with it. Leech seed helps it to restore HP and deal damage. Curse is there to further lower its speed while also gaining attack and defence boosts. Power whip makes use of STAB and gyro ball can be deadly after curse has been set up.

Cresselia

-Ice Beam

-Moonlight

-Calm Mind

-Trick Room

Levitate

MAX HP

MAX Def

Rest in Sp. Def

MINIMUM Speed

Sassy/Quiet/Relaxed Nature

Item: Leftovers

Cresselia acts as a tank and one of two trick room users. It can set up with calm mind then use Ice Beam to destroy foes while gaining precious HP back through moonlight and leftovers.

Clawitzer

-Heal Pulse

-Aura Sphere

-Water Pulse

-Dark Pulse/Dragon Pulse

Mega Launcher

MAX Sp. Attack

MAX HP

Rest in Def/Sp. Def

MINIMUM Speed

Quiet Nature

Item: Bright Powder

Claitzer is usually never seen in the competitive field because of its low stats and predictable move pull. However, it is slow enough to act as a trick room Pokemon that can score easy knock outs with its boosted pulse moves and heal its allies for 75% with heal pulse.

Rampardos

-Rock Slide

-Zen Headbutt

-Iron Headbutt

-Fire/Thunder Punch

Sheer Force

MAX Attack

MAX HP

Rest in Def/Sp Def

MINIMUM Speed

Brave Nature

Item: Life Orb/Choice Band

Rampardos has the highest attack stat of all non-legendary or mega evolved Pokemon in the entire game, making it one heck of a powerhouse. Sheer Force gives all of its attacks with side effects a 50% increase in power. Choice Band gives its moves a 50% increase in power. A STAB rock slide receives a 50% increase in power. With rock slide being able to hit both opponents at a ~253 base power (accounting for all 50% increases, assuming you're using choice band) and a high attack stat, it's practically unstoppable. The only issue is to get a sheer force Rampardos, you have to beat Pokemon Black 2 or White 2 as a girl (yes your character's gender matters in getting it) and do a long side quest then transfer it over to generation 6 games, making it one of the most difficult Pokemon to get.

Camerupt

-Heat Wave

-Earth Power

-Protect

-Flash Cannon

Solid Rock-> Sheer Force

MAX Sp. Attack

MAX HP

Rest in Def/Sp Def

MINIMUM Speed

Quiet Nature

Item: Cameruptite

Camerupt is basically a slow, hard hitting mega that receives a 50% boost in power for its moves with additional effects and a 50% STAB boost from heat wave. Essentially, it's a special attacking Rampardos minus the life orb/choice band.

Bronzong

-Trick Room

-Light Screen

-Reflect

-Gyro Ball/Skill Swap

Heatproof

MAX Defence

MAX Sp. Defence

Rest in HP or Attack

MINIMUM Speed

Nature: Relaxed/Sassy

Item: Light Clay

Bronzong is the second trick room user and probably the most important. Not only can it set up trick room and put up screens, but it can also give Ferrothorn the heatproof ability to help it with its fire weakness and mess up the entire opponent's Pokemon's abilities. Or it can use gyro ball and deal massive amounts of damage with its low speed stat.

This team has surprisingly won most double battles where you can use your full team, but it CANNOT be used in a VGC setting as the strategy can be ruined if you're missing two team members off the bat. 2 trick room users, 2 powerhouses, 1 heavy hitting support, and 1 tank are essential to the entire team. Only being able to use 4 of them is an essential loss.