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This is a strategy guide to using Lee's Garganacl Rental Team for Ranked Battle in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for the team's rental code and tips on how to use this team effectively in competitive play, recommended movesets and best builds, and strategies and synergies for each Pokemon.

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Lee's Garganacl Rental Team for Ranked Battle

Lee's Garganacl Rental Team

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Garganacl Rental Team.png
Rental Code XJUGAB

This team is built with mostly offensive Pokemon, with the exception of Garganacl and Gastrodon. It is easy to use and perfect for early meta scouting and testing out top Pokemon like Hydreigon and Gholdengo.

Garganacl Rental Team Movesets & Best Builds

Expert Belt Hydreigon Moveset & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Hydreigon Image

Nature Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EV Spread 252 Sp. Atk / 4 Sp. Def / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 167 HP / 110 Def / 177 Sp. Atk / 111 Sp. Def / 165 Spe
Ability Levitate
Tera Type Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Held Item Expert Belt
Moveset ・ Dark Pulse
・ Flash Cannon
・ Fire Blast
・ Substitute

A strong Dark-type like Hydreigon flourishes in a format with many powerful Ghost-types. Hydreigon is particularly well-suited for Steel Tera as it can use boosted Flash Cannon, as well as turn its Fairy-type weakness into a resistance. Substiture lets Hydreigon punish opponents who play too passively.

A Timid Nature with max Speed investment allows Hydreigon to always outspeed Jolly Mimikyu.

Hydreigon Movesets and Best Builds for Ranked Battle

Choice Scarf Gholdengo Moveset & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Gholdengo Image

Nature Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk)
EV Spread 4 HP / 252 Sp. Atk / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 163 HP / 115 Def / 203 Sp. Atk / 111 Sp. Def / 136 Spe (204 with Choice Scarf)
Ability Good as Gold
Tera Type Pokemon Normal Type Icon
Held Item Choice Scarf
Moveset ・ Shadow Ball
・ Make It Rain
・ Nasty Plot
・ Trick

Unanimously the strongest Pokemon of Scarlet and Violet Series 1, Gholdengo is an offensive powerhouse who performs extremely well with Choice Scarf.

This set is able to use Trick to choice lock an opponent into a move and then set up with Nasty Plot.

Tera Normal lets Gholdengo win against other Gholdengo, being completely immune to Shadow Ball.

Gholdengo Movesets and Best Builds for Ranked Battle

Bulky Gastrodon Moveset & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Gastrodon (West Sea) Image

Nature Calm (+Sp. Def, -Atk)
EV Spread 244 HP / 196 Def / 4 Sp. Atk / 60 Sp. Def / 4 Spe
Final Stat Values 217 HP / 113 Def / 113 Sp. Atk / 121 Sp. Def / 60 Spe
Ability Good as Gold
Tera Type Pokemon Normal Type Icon
Held Item Leftovers
Moveset ・ Surf
・ Earth Power
・ Stealth Rock
・ Yawn

One of the tankier members of the team, Gastrodon was chosen because of its ability to use both Yawn and Stealth Rock.

Surf is used over Recover as it gives Gastrodon an option against Air Balloon Gholdengo, who would otherwise completely wall it. If it choice locks into Shadow Ball, Tera Normal Gastrodon can wall Gholdengo instead.

Being able to use a Water-type Move is also important, as there are plenty of Water-weak Pokemon in the format.

Tanky Garganacl Moveset & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Garganacl Image

Nature Careful (+Sp. Def, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Sp. Def
Final Stat Values 207 HP / 120 Atk / 151 Def / 156 Sp. Def / 55 Spe
Ability Purifying Salt
Tera Type Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Held Item Sitrus Berry
Moveset ・ Salt Cure
・ Iron Defense
・ Body Press
・ Recover

Garganacl is excellent in 1-on-1 situations where it is up against a Physical Attacker. It can set up Iron Defense and Body Press for important KOs, as well as recover health through Recover make it a very effective Tank. Salt Cure allows Garganacl to chip away at other bulky Pokemon.

Garganacl uses Tera Flying to improve its matchup against Breloom, resisting both of its STAB moves.

Garganacl Movesets and Best Builds for Ranked Battle

Life Orb Mimikyu Moveset & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Mimikyu Image

Nature Jolly (+Spe, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 131 HP / 142 Atk / 100 Def / 125 Sp. Def / 162 Spe
Ability Disguise
Tera Type Pokemon Ghost Type Icon
Held Item Life Orb
Moveset ・ Play Rough
・ Shadow Claw
・ Swords Dance
・ Shadow Sneak

Mimikyu is a valuable Fairy-type in Single Battles. Tera Ghost is chosen for Mimikyu to further boost the power of its Ghost-type Moves.

Mimikyu Movesets and Best Builds for Ranked Battle

Focus Sash Breloom Moveset & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Breloom Image

Nature Jolly (+Spe, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 252 Atk / 4 Sp. Def / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 135 HP / 182 Atk / 100 Def / 81 Sp. Def / 134 Spe
Ability Technician
Tera Type Pokemon Grass Type Icon
Held Item Focus Sash
Moveset ・ Mach Punch
・ Bullet Seed
・ Bulldoze
・ Spore

Breloom is a very powerful Pokemon in Single battles. It is so efficient and consistent that there is no disadvantage to having your opponent know what Breloom can do.

Mach Punch, Bullet Seed, and Spore are all standard Breloom Moves, with Bulldoze as a reliable way to control Speed.

Swords Dance can be used instead of Spore, as more and more teams are becoming prepared for Status Conditions.

Breloom Movesets and Best Builds for Ranked Battle

Lee's Garganacl Rental Team Strategies and Synergies

Carefully Choose Leads

Breloom ImageBreloom
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Grass Type Icon 		Mimikyu ImageMimikyu
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Ghost Type Icon

Breloom and Mimikyu are great Lead options, as both can immediately pressure your opponent's Pokemon with Spore and Swords Dance respectively.

Pressure Mid-Game with Offensive Pokemon

Hydreigon ImageHydreigon
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Steel Type Icon 		Gholdengo ImageGholdengo
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Normal Type Icon

Hydreigon and Gholdengo are reliable Special Attackers that can take you through the rest of the game should your offensive Leads faint.

Prepare Your Win Conditions

Gastrodon (West Sea) ImageGastrodon (West Sea)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Normal Type Icon 		Garganacl ImageGarganacl
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Flying Type Icon

Gastrodon and Garganacl can make themselves exceedingly difficult to KO with Terastallization. Use this to your advantage and outlast your opponent's remaining Pokemon.

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