Best Raging Bolt Team for Regulation F Doubles

This is a strategy guide and complete explanation of a Raging Bolt Doubles Team for Regulation F 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.

Raging Bolt Team Summary and Rental Code

Rental Code	DVGYNQ

This is a set up heavy team with Pokemon who need a turn to set up Substitute or Calm Mind. Careful placement of Fake Outs can help the Pokemon in this team achieve this.

The team also features plenty of defensive options to protect its attackers besides Fake Out, in Screens, Substitute, Follow Me redirection and Parting Shot.

It may struggle against dedicated weather teams so preserving key Pokemon for matchups may prove crucial for achieving victory with this team.

Raging Bolt Team Movesets & Best Builds

Calm Mind Raging Bolt Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Modest (+Sp. Atk, -Atk)
EV Spread	HP 252 / Sp. Atk 252 / Sp. Def 4
Final Stat Values	HP 232 / Def 111 / Sp. Atk 207 / Def 110 / Spe 95
Ability	Protosynthesis
Tera Type
Held Item	Leftovers
Moveset	・ Thunderbolt ・ Dragon Pulse ・ Calm Mind ・ Thunderclap

Raging Bolt is a strong Special Attacker who can sweep through teams after a single Calm Mind. It is always important to protect it with Screens, Fake Out, and redirection to help it sweep.

It is also limited by its lack of Protect, therefore careful switching, and preserving it for later in a match may help when playing this Pokemon.

Thunderclap is slotted over Protect for this build, as it can deal meaningful damage to Tornadus-I who may want to just click Bleakwind Storm in front of our multiple Flying-weak Pokemon (Ogerpon Wellspring, Rillaboom, and Urshifu).

Raging Bolt Movesets and Best Builds

Supportive Pivot Incineroar Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Careful (+Def, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread	252 HP / 68 Atk / 28 Def / 160 Sp. Def
Final Stat Values	202 HP / 144 Atk / 114 Def / 143 Sp. Def / 80 Spe
Ability	Intimidate
Tera Type
Held Item	Assault Vest
Moveset	・ Fake Out ・ Flare Blitz ・ Parting Shot ・ Knock Off

Incineroar makes every team it is in cohesive, with its ability to Intimidate, Fake Out, deal consistent damage with Flare Blitz, and now knock items off with Knock Off.

Incineroar also works in tandem with Grimmsnarl, who are able to render opposing attackers ineffective with their combination of Screens, Intimidate, and Parting Shot.

Incineroar Movesets and Best Builds

Physically Offensive Rillaboom Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Adamant (+Atk, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread	140 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 84 Sp. Def / 28 Spe
Final Stat Values	193 HP / 194 Atk / 111 Def / 101 Sp. Def / 109 Spe
Ability	Grassy Surge
Tera Type
Held Item	Miracle Seed
Moveset	・ Grassy Glide ・ Wood Hammer ・ Knock Off ・ Fake Out

Rillaboom is a consistent endgame Pokemon who can pick up knock outs on low HP Pokemon.

Early game, it can also be a useful support Pokemon with its ever-reliable Fake Out.

Rillaboom can also provide valuable HP recovery to its teammates with its Grassy Surge.

Rillaboom Movesets and Best Builds

Wall Setter Grimmsnarl Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Impish (+Def, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread	252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Sp. Def
Final Stat Values	202 HP / 140 Atk / 128 Def / 96 Sp. Def / 80 Spe
Ability	Prankster
Tera Type
Held Item	Light Clay
Moveset	・ Spirit Break ・ Thunder Wave ・ Light Screen ・ Reflect

Grimmsnarl is an important Pokemon for this team because of its ability to protect its teammates with Screens. It is also able to provide Speed Control with Thunder Wave, and make Special Attackers less effective with Spirit Break.

Grimmsnarl Movesets and Best Builds

Follow Me Ogerpon Wellspring Mask Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Jolly (+Spe, -Sp. Atk)
EV Spread	4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Final Stat Values	156 HP / 172 Atk / 104 Def / 116 Sp. Def / 178 Spe
Ability	Water Absorb
Tera Type
Held Item	Wellspring Mask
Moveset	・ Grassy Glide ・ Ivy Cudgel ・ Follow Me ・ Spiky Shield

Ogerpon Wellspring is especially useful in this team because of Follow Me, which can protect its teammates in a pinch and allow them to set up.

Landorus-I needs a turn for Substitute, while Raging Bolt needs a turn to set up Calm Mind, and Ogerpon can support them with redirection and help them achieve their setups.

Ogerpon is also a reliable attacker, who can use Grassy Glide alongside Rillaboom and threaten low-HP Pokemon late into a game.

Ogerpon Wellspring Mask Movesets and Best Builds

Sheer Force Landorus Incarnate Moveset & Best Build

Nature	Modest (+Sp.Atk, -Atk)
EV Spread	HP 4 / Sp.Atk 252 / Spe 252
Final Stat Values	HP 165 / Def 110 / Sp.Atk 183 / Sp.Def 100 / Spe 153
Ability	Sheer Force
Tera Type
Held Item	Life Orb
Moveset	・ Earth Power ・ Substitute ・ Sludge Bomb ・ Protect

Landorus-I is a powerful Special Attacker who can threaten multiple top threats in the Regulation F format.

With its teammates providing Fake Out, Landorus-I is often able to set up Substitute, ensuring that it can be on the offensive for longer into a match.

Landorus Movesets and Best Builds

Raging Bolt Team Strategies and Synergies

Best Four to Bring into Battle

Raging Bolt and Grimmsnarl

Raging Bolt

Grimmsnarl

Landorus (Incarnate Forme)

Incineroar

Grimmsnarl is an essential part of this team as it can improve the team's bulk, and more importantly, Raging Bolt for early in the game. With a Screen and Calm Mind, Raging Bolt becomes immensely difficult to take out and can power through unprepared teams.

Landorus and Grimmsnarl

Landorus (Incarnate Forme)

Grimmsnarl

Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)

Rillaboom

Similar to Raging Bolt and Grimmsnarl, Landorus-I and Grimmsnarl form an effective duo, with Grimmsnarl protecting Landorus with Screens, while Landorus either sets up Substitute or goes on the offensive.

Double Glide

Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)

Rillaboom

Ogerpon and Rillaboom make up for a unique endgame where both Pokemon can click Grassy Glide into targets. This is especially powerful lategame against teams with low HP Pokemon.

Consider positioning for this endgame after Raging Bolt and its partner have taken out Grass or Flying-types who may otherwise resist Grassy Glide.

When to Terastallize

Boost Damage of Moves

Raging Bolt Tera Type:

Landorus (Incarnate Forme) Tera Type:

Raging Bolt and Landorus-I benefit from offensive Terastallization, both of which shed weaknesses from their former types, and enjoying additional boosts to their offensive moves.

Terastallize Defensively

Landorus (Incarnate Forme) Tera Type:

Incineroar Tera Type:

Landorus-I's Tera is also defensive because it can shed its usual weaknesses. Incineroar can also protect itself from super-effective moves in a pinch, however this may rarely be a good option as the team would usually prefer an offensive Tera.

Avoid Ice-Type Attacks

Chien-Pao Sword of Ruin

Alolan Ninetales Snow Warning

Porygon2 Trace

Our team has glaring weaknesses to Ice, and may struggle against Ice-types like Chien-Pao. Careful Fake Outs and good decision-making can help in matchups against Chien-Pao teams or Snow teams.

Beware of Taunt

Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) Prankster

Whimsicott Prankster

Players who can predict Substitute from Landorus and Calm Mind from Raging Bolt may attempt to Taunt them. These Pokemon may also run Covert Cloak to protect them from Fake Out. In which case, Follow Me from Ogerpon may prove useful.

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