The Regulation D ruleset of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet VGC started off on July 1, 2023. This ruleset has been applying to all competitive battles in the game, including the Pokemon World Championship, and will continue to be applied till the end of September this year. Many new Pokemon from previous generations entered the battleground with this format following the latest update to Pokemon HOME.
The Regulation D update to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet VGC gave rise to a brand-new meta in the game. Legendaries from previous generations and Hisuian variants of Pocket Monsters have been everywhere throughout the format.
There are two weeks left before this ruleset expires. If you are entering the arena only now and are confused about which critters to choose, this guide will give you five teams that work distinctly from each other so you can try them out and find your niche in the format.
Top Doubles team in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet VGC Regulation D
1) Best Tailwind-Hyper offensive team
| Pokemon | Ability | Moves | Held Item | Tera-type |
| Tornadus | Prankster | Bleakwind Storm, Tailwind, Taunt, Rain Dance | Wacan Berry | Steel |
| Chien-Pao | Sword of Ruin | Ice Spinner, Sucker Punch, Sacred Sword. Protect | Focus Sash | Flying |
| Galarian Moltress | Berserk | Fiery Wrath. Hurricane, Nasty Plot. Protect | Sitrus Berry | Poison |
| Urshifu (Water) | Unseen Fist | Aqua Jet, Surging Strikes. Close Combat, Ice Spinner | Assault Vest | Water |
| Dragonite | Multiscale | Extreme Speed, Tera Blast, Stomping Tantrum, Outrage | Choice Band | Flying |
| Flutter Mane | Protosynthesis | Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam, Shadow Ball, Protect | Pixie Plate | Fairy |
This Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Regulation D team is based around clicking Tailwind with Tornadus in the first chance and dealing heavy damage with your other Pokemon in the subsequent turns. Chien-Pao's Sword of Ruin also helps you reduce the opponent team's physical defense. This allows you to do tons of damage to the creatures on that end.
Urshifu, Flutter Mane, Dragonite, and Moltress are all extremely efficient damage dealers who make excellent use of the speed boost from Tailwind. Urshifu and Dragonite are better at Physical Attacks, while Flutter Mane and Galarian Moltress specialize in Special Attacks.
2) Best priority-breaking team
| Pokemon | Ability | Moves | Held Item | Tera-type |
| Bruxish | Dazzling | Wave Crash, Psychic Fangs, Trick Room, Taunt | Sitrus Berry | Fairy |
| Chi-Yu | Beads of Ruin | Heat Wave, Overheat, Flamethrower. Dark Pulse | Choice Specs | Fire |
| Murkrow | Prankster | Tailwind, Foul Play, Sunny Day.. Quash | Eviolite | Ghost |
| Flytter Mane | Protosynthesis | Dazzling Gleam, Moonblast, Shadow Ball, Protect | Pixie Plate | Fairy |
| Rillaboom | Grassy Surge | Wood Hammer, Stomping Tantrum, U-Turn, Fake Out | Assault Vest | Water |
| Landorus (Incarnate Forme) | Sheer Force | Psychic, Sludge Bomb, Earth Power, Protect | Life Orb | Water |
Priority moves like Tornadus' Tailwind, and Dragonite's Extreme Speed is big in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's current VGC meta. Bruxish is an excellent counter to that. Moreover, it can exert solid offensive pressure on opposing Urshifu and Heatran with its Psychic and Water-type coverage, respectively.
This sun-powered team with Murkrow and Chi-Yu (with a wide range of Fire-type attacks) can also dish out massive damage. Rillaboom and Landorus provide fantastic coverage to opposing Water, Ground, Fairy, and Fighting-types.
3) Best bulky Hisuian Goodra defensive team
| Pokemon | Ability | Moves | Held Item | Tera-type |
| Hisuian Goodra | Shell Armor | Shelter, Body Press, Heavy Slam Life Dew | Rocky Helmet | Fairy |
| Grimsnarl | Prankster | Fake Out, Light Screen, Parting Shot, Reflect | Light Clay | Ghost |
| Landorus (Therian Forme) | Intimidate | Stomping Tantrum, Rock Slide, U-Turn, Tera Blast | Assault Vest | Flying |
| Rillaboom | Grassy Surge | Fake Oout, Wood Hammer, Taunt, U-Turn | Sitrus Berry | Fire |
| Urshifu (Water) | Unseen Fist | Aqua Jet, Surging Strikes. Close Combat, Detect | Mystic Water | Water |
| Heatran | Flash Fire | Heat Wave, Flash Cannon, Tera Blast, Protect | Leftovers | Grass |
This build with Hisuian Goodra is built to wall damage from the hyper-offensive teams in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Regulation D meta. Goodra is an absolute tank that can eat damage without fainting, thanks to its massive Defense and Special Defense stats. It can also return much damage using Body Press and Heavy Slam.
You have Light Clay Grimsnarl with Light Screen and Reflect to make the team even more bulky. Landorus' Intimidate further helps to cut down the offensive pressure from the opposite side. Rillaboom sets up Grassy Terrain, which helps restore health for your team. Lastly, Urshifu or Heatran come in and clean up the end-game easily.
4) Best Anti-bulk Ice-Sweeper team
| Pokemon | Ability | Moves | Held Item | Tera-type |
| Articuno | Snow Cloak | Blizzard, Freeze Dry, Haze, Roost | Bright Powder | Ground |
| Abomasnow | Snow Warning | Blizzard, Giga Drain, Aurora Veil, Ice Shard | Rocky Helmet | Water |
| Regieleki | Transistor | Electroweb, Volt Switch, Eerie Impulse, Thunderbolt | Choice Scarf | Steel |
| Landorus (Therian Forme) | Intimidate | Earthquake, Rock Slide, U-Turn, Brick Break | Assault Vest | Water |
| Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) | Prankster | Air Slash, Tail Wind, Taunt, Snowscape | Mental Herb | Ghost |
| Urshifu (Dark) | Unseen Fist | Wicked Blow, Close Combat, Sucker Punch, Detect | Black Glasses | Poision |
This Pokemon Scarlet and Violet VGC team is specifically designed to counter hyper-defensive teams. Articuno and Abomasnow feature Blizzard, which has a 10% chance to freeze the opponent and disable them from moving. This team is all about speed control and using Snow to your advantage.
You can either set up snow using Abomasnow's ability or artificially using Tornadus' Snowscape. Regieleki is a super fast Pocket Monster who can slow down the opponent massively using Electro Web. This team is designed to hamper the opponent's plan to slowly chip your team down.
5) Best anti-Wind Move team
| Pokemon | Ability | Moves | Held Item | Tera-type |
| Brambleghast | Wind Rider | Bullet Seed, Shadow Sneak, Phantom Force, Protect | Loaded Dice | Fairy |
| Tornadus | Prankster | Tailwind, Bleakwind Storm, Taunt, Leer | Mental Herb | Ghost |
| Azumarill | Huge Power | Aqua Jett, Play Rough, Liquidation, Protect | Life Orb | Water |
| Hisuian Arcanine | Intimidate | Flare Blitz, Rock Slide, Extreme Speed, Close Combat | Choice Band | Water |
| Rillaboom | Grassy Surge | Fake Out, Wood Hammer, Taunt, U-Turn | Assault Vest | Fire |
| Urshifu (Dark) | Unseen Fist | Wicked Blow, Close Combat, Sucker Punch, Detect | Focus Sash | Dark |
This is a super niche team that will require some expertise to use. The team depends on the opponent using Wind Moves like Bleakwind Storm, Heatwave, Blizzard, and Icy Wind to increase Brambleghast's Wind Rider ability. Once the Ghost/Grass-type from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet gets a couple of Attack boosts, it can sweep teams with Loaded Dice-powered Bullet Seed.
As support, there are Tornadus and Rillaboom. Hisuian Arcanine takes care of opponent Flying creatures. Azumarill and Dark Urshifu have you covered with their Water, Fairy, and Dark-type attacks.
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