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Age 24
Female
california
Seen September 3rd, 2014
Posted August 16th, 2014
42 posts
8.9 Years
so far in my double battle team i use tyranitar and excadrill [tyranitar's sand stream ability trigger's excadrill's sand rush ability to boost its speed 2x]
i also have mega mewtwo x and mew, which i use transform to create two mega mewtwo x's in battle.
both of these pairs i find effective in my double battles, but what other dynamic pairings could i also add? preferably defense-based, if possible. thank you!

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PlatinumDude

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Age 29
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Canada
Seen July 31st, 2020
Posted May 30th, 2020
12,958 posts
12.7 Years
Another effective pair is Charizard Y + Venusaur. Charizard Y's Drought triggers Venusaur's Chlorophyll to double its Speed. Charizard also has access to a spread move in Heat Wave to assist in KOing opponents.

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Seen May 29th, 2017
Posted March 21st, 2017
1,663 posts
8.9 Years
Ooo ooo - doubles is my sh*t - I got ya,

Alright so right off the bat, T-tar and Sand RUsh Excadrill is effective - but what items you got on both? Because that earthquake can really mess Tyranitar up, especially if there's a choice band on that mole. Also, Hawlucha is a very potent threat to both of those should it switch in, as well as both your guys being weak to earthquake in return. Assuming you're running Rock Slide on Excadrill, you're at least covered from obnoxious MChar Y's, but putting something with levitate or a flying type back in your team somewhere may be a good idea for switching out one of your leads. Especially since intimidate using pokemon will be unpleasant for both of them. As far as a defensive or bulkier pokemon to back those up goes, you may want something with a little utility assuming that mew is just for turning into another Mewtwo X, and no fighting water ground or ghost weakness - since you've already got 2 of each of those. Perhaaaaaaps, a Skarmory? That could be good. Any of Tailwind, Stealth Rocks, Spikes, Whirlwind, or the like would provide great backup for your other mons. If you want a more aggressive support, why not a prankster? Whimsicott has some nasty status moves, leech seed, also tailwind, and healing with giga drain / leech seed. Gliscor, has some nice physical bulk, can switch in on earthquakes with no fear, provide support and hit back, only problem is it does carry that third water weakness for your team. Mandibuzz can also switch in on earthquakes with no fear, can have defog to get rid of entry hazards, it's another that can have tailwind - brave bird, knock off, or foul play for keeping it out of being taunt bat, and plenty of bulk and other options.
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Male
Trondheim, Norway
Seen March 8th, 2015
Posted November 30th, 2014
211 posts
10 Years
How to doubles.

Protect on everything.
Fake Out on everything that gets it.
Intimidate is great.
Watch out for Defiant and Competitive.
Quick Guard and Wide Guard on at least something.
Trick Room is actually fairly viable.
Mega Kangaskhan is horribly good.

idk i got bored ill add more later