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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.
List of Contents
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| Rental Code | XJUGAB |
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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.
| 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 |
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| 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
| 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 |
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| 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
| 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 |
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| 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.
| 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 |
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| 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
| 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 |
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| 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
| 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 |
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| 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
Breloom
 Tera Type:
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Mimikyu
 Tera Type:
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Breloom and Mimikyu are great Lead options, as both can immediately pressure your opponent's Pokemon with Spore and Swords Dance respectively.
Hydreigon 
 Tera Type:
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Gholdengo
Tera Type:
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Hydreigon and Gholdengo are reliable Special Attackers that can take you through the rest of the game should your offensive Leads faint.
Gastrodon (West Sea) 
 Tera Type:
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Garganacl 
Tera Type:
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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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