Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Best Snow and Hearthflame Ogerpon Rental Team for Regulation E Singles

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Snow Singles Rental Team
This is a strategy guide and complete explanation of a Snow and Hearthflame Ogerpon Rental Team for Regulation E Singles 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.

Team Summary and Rental Code

Rental Code 3XL1DG

Alolan Ninetales is the centerpiece of this Regulation E snow team, but it also features the Fire-type Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon. This team takes advantage of the Snow that Alolan Ninetales sets up, but it can also function well outside of Snow with the hyper offensive Pokemon in this team.

Team Movesets & Best Builds

Light Clay Alolan Ninetales Moveset & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Alolan Ninetales Image

Nature Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EV Spread 4 Def / 252 Sp. Atk / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 148 HP / 96 Def / 133 Sp. Atk / 120 Sp. Def / 177 Spe
Ability Snow Warning
Tera Type Pokemon Ghost Type Icon
Held Item Light Clay
Moveset Aurora Veil
Blizzard
Moonblast
Baton Pass

The main role of Alolan Ninetales in this team is to set up an Aurora Veil while the Snow weather condition is on the field. With the Light Clay item, the Aurora Veil should be able to reduce both Physical and Special damage taken by the team for eight turns.

Alolan Ninetales Movesets and Best Builds

Loaded Dice Baxcalibur Moveset & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Baxcalibur Image

Nature Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 252 Atk / 4 Sp. Def / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 190 HP / 216 Atk / 112 Def / 107 Sp. Def / 139 Spe
Ability Thermal Exchange
Tera Type Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Held Item Loaded Dice
Moveset Dragon Dance
Scale Shot
Icicle Spear
Ice Shard

Baxcalibur gets a Defense boost from the Snow that Alolan Ninetales sets. With its natural bulk and the Aurora Veil support, Baxcalibur becomes a very difficult Pokemon to knock out.

This Baxcalibur build makes use of the multi-hit moves Scale Shot and Icicle Spear, so it is equipped with the Loaded Dice item to help these moves be more reliable.

Baxcalibur Movesets and Best Builds

Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon Moveset & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask) Image

Nature Jolly (+Spe, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 252 Atk / 4 Sp. Def / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 155 HP / 172 Atk / 104 Def / 117 Sp. Def / 178 Spe
Ability Mold Breaker
Tera Type Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Held Item Hearthflame Mask
Moveset Ivy Cudgel
Horn Leech
U-turn
Knock Off

Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon is one of the strongest Pokemon introduced in the Teal Mask DLC. With it's amazing offensive coverage, combined by the Attack boost it gets from Terastallizing, it is difficult to wall this Pokemon.

Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon (Fire) Movesets and Best Builds

Calm Mind Flutter Mane Moveset & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flutter Mane Image

Nature Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EV Spread 252 Sp. Atk / 4 Sp. Def / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values 130 HP / 75 Def / 187 Sp. Atk / 156 Sp. Def / 205 Spe
Ability Protosynthesis
Tera Type Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Held Item Booster Energy
Moveset Calm Mind
Moonblast
Shadow Ball
Mystical Fire

This is a fast Flutter Mane build that gains a Speed boost from its Booster Energy and Protosynthesis Ability. It can also strengthen its Special Attack and Special Defense stats by using Calm Mind, making it exceptionally bulky on the Special side when Aurora Veil is up.

Flutter Mane has several good offensive moves in Moonblast and Shadow Ball. It also has access to Mystical Fire, which lowers the opponent's Special Attack stat. This can allow Flutter Mane to completely wall Special Attackers.

Flutter Mane Movesets and Best Builds

Punching Glove Urshifu Rapid-Strike Moveset & Best Build

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

Nature Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread HP 108 / Atk 132 / Def 172 / Sp. Def 52 / Spe 44
Final Stat Values HP 189 / Atk 183 / Def 142 / Sp. Def 87 / Spe 123
Ability Unseen Fist
Tera Type Pokemon Poison Type Icon
Held Item Punching Glove
Moveset Surging Strikes
Aqua Jet
Close Combat
U-turn

Urshifu's Punching Glove item prevents it from taking chip damage from Rocky Helmet or Rough Skin. However, take note that this also negates its Unseen Fist Ability.

This Urshifu has the Poison Tera type to help it resist Fairy and Grass attacks that would normally counter it. Once Terastallized, it also is able to switch into Poison-type attacks that can threaten your Alolan Ninetales, Ogerpon, and Flutter Mane.

Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style Movesets and Best Builds

Choice Scarf Landorus Moveset & Best Build

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

Nature Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread 68 HP / 196 Atk / 4 Def / 4 Sp. Def / 236 Spe
Final Stat Values 173 HP / 209 Atk / 111 Def / 101 Sp. Def / 141 Spe
Ability Intimidate
Tera Type Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Held Item Choice Scarf
Moveset U-turn
Earthquake
Stone Edge
Tera Blast

Choice Scarf Landorus serves as a counter to all of Ogerpon's forms. Its Intimidate ability lowers the opponent's Attack stat by one stage, and the Choice Scarf allows it to outspeed Ogerpon.

A Flying-type Tera Blast can knock out most Ogerpon forms and other Pokemon weak to the move. Earthquake is a reliable STAB move if you don't want to commit your Tera to Landorus.

Landorus Movesets and Best Builds

Team Strategies and Synergies

Team Modes

Snow Mode

Snow Core
Alolan Ninetales ImageAlolan Ninetales
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Icon
Baxcalibur ImageBaxcalibur
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Icon

For most battles, you will want to lead with Alolan Ninetales to set up the Snow and an Aurora Veil. This should allow your team to comfortably take hits.

Baxcalibur is the ideal Pokemon to bring with Ninetales in order to take advantage of the Defense boost Ice Types receive in Snow.

The third Pokemon you bring will depend on your opponent's team. Although, if you're having a hard time choosing the last Pokemon, Urshifu and Ogerpon are both good picks to round out this team of three.

Fast Hyper Offense

Hyper Offense Core
Flutter Mane ImageFlutter Mane
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Icon
Landorus (Therian Forme) ImageLandorus (Therian Forme)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon
Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask) ImageOgerpon (Hearthflame Mask)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Icon

If it doesn't look like you'll be able to set up an Aurora Veil or take advantage of Snow in any way, then you can bring your hyper offensive Pokemon to deal with your opponent.

Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon can do a lot of damage even to Pokemon that resist its attacks. Landorus is a good counter to opposing Pokemon and can help with the team's defenses by reducing the Attack stat of the opponent. Flutter Mane can deal a lot of Special damage to the opponent and switch into most Special Attacks.

Watch Out for Opposing Weather

Other Weather Setters
Torkoal ImageTorkoal
Ability:
Drought
Pelipper ImagePelipper
Ability:
Drizzle
Tyranitar ImageTyranitar
Ability:
Sand Stream
Politoed ImagePolitoed
Ability:
Drizzle

If your opponent has one of these weather setters in their team, it may not be such a good idea to lead with Alolan Ninetales. The opponent can easily remove your Snow, which will prevent you from setting up an Aurora Veil.

However, if these weather conditions seem to be a big part of your opponent's strategy, you can bring Alolan Ninetales in the back to disrupt their weather and give you the upper hand.

Competitive Singles Team Building (Updated for Regulation E)

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