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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Doubles Rillaboom Team

This is a strategy guide and complete explanation of a Rain Team for Regulation D with Pokemon 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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Rillaboom Team Summary and Rental Code

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Doubles Rillaboom Team
Rental Code JJHY03

This team focuses on Defense, and good decision making, with many strategies and synergies depending on the team outlasting opponents. It focuses to get good positioning in a match, and sweep with whichever attacker is available at an opportune time.

Rillaboom Team Movesets & Best Builds

Assault Vest Rillaboom

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rillaboom Image

Nature Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 164 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 76 Sp. Def / 12 Spe
Final Stat Values 196 HP / 194 Atk / 111 Def / 100 Sp. Def / 107 Spe
Ability Grassy Surge
Tera Type Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Held Item Assault Vest
Moveset ・ Drum Beating
・ Knock Off
・ U-turn
・ Fake Out

Rillaboom is an essential member of the team, being able to provide HP recovery through Grassy Terrain, and provide Fake Out support for its slower teammates. Rillaboom can also bring the team valuable Speed Control through Drum Beating. Knock Off is a strong utility Move that can remove an opponent's important Held Item.

Rillaboom is best utilized as a switch-in to Surging Strikes, and for forcing Protects out of Chien-Pao. Do note however, that Chien-Pao wins the 1-on-1 against Rillaboom.

Rillaboom Movesets and Best Builds

Support Grimmsnarl

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grimmsnarl Image

Nature Careful (+Def, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 252 HP / 116 Def / 140 Sp. Def
Final Stat Values 202 HP / 140 Atk / 100 Def / 124 Sp. Def / 80 Spe
Ability Prankster
Tera Type Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Held Item Light Clay
Moveset ・ Thunder Wave
・ Light Screen
・ Reflect
・ Spirit Break

Grimmsnarl comes with its usual Dual Screens, but this build also makes use of Thunder Wave for Speed Control.

Grimmsnarl Movesets and Best Builds

Tera Grass Heatran

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Heatran Image

Nature Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk)
EV Spread 220 HP / 60 Def / 76 Sp. Atk / 60 Sp. Def / 92 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Final Stat Values 194 HP / 134 Def / 176 Sp. Atk / 126 Sp. Def / 109 Spe
Ability Flash Fire
Tera Type Pokemon Grass Type Icon
Held Item Sitrus Berry
Moveset ・ Heat Wave
・ Flash Cannon
・ Earth Power
・ Protect

Heatran is a powerful Pokemon in Regulation D thanks to Terastallization. Tera Grass keeps it safe from Ground and Water-type Attacks, while a Grass Tera Blast can deal with Ground and Water-type threats.

With Terastallization, Heatran becomes the best Grass-type in Regulation D outside of actual Grass-types like Rillaboom and Amoonguss.

Heatran Movesets and Best Builds

Tera Poison Landorus Moveset & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Landorus (Incarnate Forme) Image

Nature Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EV Spread 44 HP / 4 Def / 228 Sp. Atk / 4 Sp. Def / 228 Spe
Final Stat Values 170 HP / 111 Def / 164 Sp. Atk / 101 Sp. Def / 165
Ability TBD
Tera Type Pokemon Poison Type Icon
Held Item Life Orb
Moveset ・ Sandsear Storm
・ Earth Power
・ Sludge Bomb
・ Protect

Landorus-Incarnate is a powerful Special Attacker because of Sheer Force. Its offense is boosted even further by Life Orb. Sandsear Storm is a solid Spread option, while Earth Power is a reliable single-target option. Tera Poison Sludge Bomb can take out bulky Flutter Mane and deal big damage to Tera Grass Heatran and Rillaboom.

Landorus Movesets and Best Builds

Tera Water Rapid-Strike Urshifu

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style Image

Nature Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 252 Atk / 4 Sp. Def / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 175 HP / 200 Atk / 120 Def / 81 Sp. Def / 149 Spe
Ability Unseen Fist
Tera Type Pokemon Water Type Icon
Held Item Mystic Water
Moveset ・ Surging Strikes
・ Aqua Jet
・ Close Combat
・ Detect

A standard Rapid-Strike Urshifu build makes is way on the team.

It is a good Pokemon to have in the back, as its ability to deal consistent damage is valuable even when it is not a lead.

Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style Movesets and Best Builds

Grassy Seed Galarian Zapdos

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Galarian Zapdos Image

Nature Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 220 HP / 44 Atk / 92 Def / 148 Sp. Def / 4 Spe
Final Stat Values 193 HP / 166 Atk / 122 Def / 129 Sp. Def / 121 Spe
Ability Defiant
Tera Type Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Held Item Grassy Seed
Moveset ・ Thunderous Kick
・ Acrobatics
・ Bulk Up
・ Detect

Bulky Galarian Zapdos becomes a difficult obstacle to overcome for unprepared opponents thanks to its modest bulk that it can boost even further with Grassy Seed and Bulk Up. It has natural synergy with Rillaboom, whose Grassy Surge activates its Grassy Seed.

Position Galarian Zapdos for a late-game sweep after building up defenses with Grimmsnarl.

Galarian Zapdos Movesets and Best Builds

Rillaboom Doubles Team Strategies and Synergies

Best Four to Bring into Battle

Grimmsnarl and Landorus

Grimmsnarl ImageGrimmsnarl
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Icon
 Landorus (Incarnate Forme) ImageLandorus (Incarnate Forme)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon
 Heatran ImageHeatran
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Icon
 Rillaboom ImageRillaboom
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon

Grimmsnarl is always a good lead choice because of its access to Screens and Speed Control through Thunder Wave. Rillaboom makes an appearance in the back as a check to Rapid-Strike Urshifu. While Heatran improves the team's matchup against Ice-types like Chien-Pao, who do not frequently run Sacred Sword.

Rillaboom and Galarian Zapdos

Rillaboom ImageRillaboom
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon
Galarian Zapdos ImageGalarian Zapdos
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon
 Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style ImageUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon
 Heatran ImageHeatran
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Icon

Rillaboom's Grassy Surge can immediately trigger Galarian Zapdos's Grassy Seed and give it a Defense boost. With Fake Out support, Galarian Zapdos can comfortably set up Bulk Up and position itself as an offensive tank.

Grimmsnarl and Rillaboom

Grimmsnarl ImageGrimmsnarl
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Icon
 Rillaboom ImageRillaboom
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon
Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style ImageUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon
 Galarian Zapdos ImageGalarian Zapdos
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon

Grimmsnarl once again makes an appearance as a lead, setting up screens for Rillaboom, while Rillaboom uses Fake Out or U-Turn, or switches out. With this defensive lead, Urshifu and Galarian Zapdos can switch in with little opposition, and proceed to dish out damage.

When to Terastallize

Boost STAB Moves

Landorus (Incarnate Forme) ImageLandorus (Incarnate Forme)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Poison Type Icon 		Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style ImageUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Water Type Icon

Landorus-I and Rapid-Strike Urshifu can both Terastallize offensively to give their STAB moves an extra boost. Both of these Pokemon are strong offensive Tera options in a match.

Terastallize Defensively

Grimmsnarl ImageGrimmsnarl
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Steel Type Icon 		Heatran ImageHeatran
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Steel Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Grass Type Icon 		Rillaboom ImageRillaboom
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Fire Type Icon 		Galarian Zapdos ImageGalarian Zapdos
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Electric Type Icon

Four of the six Pokemon on this team have defensive Teras.

Grimmsnarl, while a rare Tera option, has a Steel Tera so that it can resist Fairy and gain a Poison immunity.

With Terastallization, Heatran becomes a Grass-type that's immune to Fire. Rillaboom gains an immunity to Will-O-Wisp, but its Fire Tera makes it susceptible to opposing Rapid-Strike Urshifu.

Lastly, Galarian Zapdos's Electric Tera gives it only one weakness: Ground.

Beware of Trick Room

Cresselia ImageCresselia
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Icon
Levitate 		Ursaluna ImageUrsaluna
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Icon
Guts 		Farigiraf ImageFarigiraf
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Icon
Armor Tail

Trick Room is this team's most difficult matchup, with very limited ways of stopping it. Strategic use of Screens, Fake Out, and Bulk Up can help you survive Trick Room turns.

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