Wall for xx_Mythical (page 2)

In double battles, it's like Chess. You have to think what the opponent will try to do and think how you can counter it. For example, obviously you want to switch Rillaboom out if it's up against GMAX Cinderace - but that's an obvious one everyone knows. You need to think if the Dusclops will use Trick Room on you, so you should taunt it, or if you think a mon will definitely switch out, you can TRY anticipate it.

However, I think the most important things in VGC doubles format are these two:
1) Preparing your team well.
You want to run calcs, analyze team weaknesses and think how you can counter them. Are you prone to a GMAX Cinderace who will absolutely obliterate half your team? Then use Scarfed Dracovish to outspeed and OHKO it. Is Togekiss going to get OHKOd by Zacian and whatever you do with the EVs, Togekiss will still get OHKOd? Put a Babiri Berry on it.

You have to think of ways your team can perform in synergy and withstand attacks.

2) Team preview.
If a team is going to go full on trick room, BRING A TAUNT USER IMMEDIATELY or murder the trick room setter first. It's absolutely crucial at team preview to think:
- Which mons will do well here?
- Which mons won't do well here?
- What's their gameplan?
- How do I shut down their gameplan?

Those are just a few. However, the best way to get better is to just practice.
Good luck!

PS: Instead of chucking so much bulk onto Drudgigon, you could also just avoid ice-beam users in general -w-

"My EVs tend to be focused on defense rather than slapping 252 speed and 252 attack"

I sometimes like to do defensive spreads that can surprise people.(if I can pull it off... )

Take a look at this Drudiggon moveset I created:
Druddigon @ Rocky Helmet  
Ability: Rough Skin  
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD  
Careful Nature  
- Glare  
- Stealth Rock  
- Dragon Tail  
- Taunt
This can survive an Ice Beam, and someone once even thought I was running Assault Vest.

Also, what are some tips on becoming good at double battles? I want to start playing VGC whenever I get Sword/Shield or start on Showdown! in 2021. Seeing how VGC is a doubles format, and I'm not really good at double battles, as I want to try to force switches in battles.

Hey mate

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And there it is again - simple things in your language that can clearly be avoided. If you think mocking is humorous, I’m afraid that this isn’t the place for you. By calling ‘prejudiced language’, humorous, you’re telling me you are deriding me and making fun of me. Simple things like this can become noticed, and I want you to know that you should watch those simply words that might poop up in your brain but can change the entire tone of a sentence. I’m not a crybaby crying about being wrong. I feel like it’s wrong to use additional language to assert dominance over others, calling them ‘aimless’ and ‘picking random numbers’, in a condescending nature. I could ignore this, however, you’ll just commit the same mistake over and over again. I want you to realise that you could probably try and be a bit more polite in your wording. Thanks.

i'm not reading all of that. could you maybe say it again without being so dramatic? i'm in disbelief that anyone could react this way over such a trivial matter. you'll have to forgive me for finding "prejudiced language" a humorous remark

But people do become exasperated when you call their effort 'aimless' and 'random numbers I stupidly selected because I am hollow-minded and feel like 20 is a pretty number or 140 looks like a cool number'. People can infer that message in a completely different manner!
"Lol are you serious?"
Imagine saying it someone in real life, that their work is rubbish and that their work is crippling and terrible. I doubt you could say it in a stranger's face, and it doesn't give you permission to say it to someone online. That's abusing your fake identity by saying whatever you want without sympathizing or empathizing for the person you are commentating on. It's clearly stated in the meta rules here: https://pokemondb.net/pokebase/rules
"Be polite" ---- Which is breached by calling someone's work 'aimless'.
"No need to take it personally?" Then don't even attempt to use prejudiced language in the first place? Wouldn't it be so much better if you just said, "Do you have an explanation for your spreads? They do seem to be a bit odd." Is completely fine. But it gets personal when you use two accounts of abomination, calling me:
1) Aimless
2) Did you just pick random numbers?
Why provoke someone when you can ask kindly? Numerous people have already told me that my spreads are a bit odd, but they ask it politely. Dismissing my suppression message as a joke slightly underwhelms me. You weren't just 'asking for one', you were using language that clearly states that I am irrational in my thinking. Why use astigmatic language when you can easily just use kind, polite language? A sentence may not seem like a lot, but a lot can be drawn from one sentence. I don't believe you should use this advantageous platform as a place to speak your mind without any filtration. Just keep it in mind please for next time.

prejudiced language? lol are you serious? anyways, if you don't give any explanation for ev spreads like those in your original post, then you shouldn't be surprised when someone asks for one. no need to take it personally

Yeah, it's a grind. Usually Hyper-offense can help you punch through to Master Ball if you want to just go rent a Porygon-Z team from victory road. Your Lapras Team is shaping up nicely as well. Good luck!

Hi, hope you're keeping fine!! Your grav is so cool!