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Contrary Hydrapple Doubles Team for Regulation F Doubles

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This is a strategy guide and complete explanation of a Contrary Hydrapple 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.

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Contrary Hydrapple Team Summary and Rental Code

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Contrary Hydrapple Doubles Team.png
Rental Code J2DQLS

This is a team that is built around the gimmick of Malamar giving its Contrary to Hydrapple. The team also features powerful Pokemon who can benefit from their Abilities triggering multiple times, such as Rillaboom resetting Terrain, or Incineroar giving your team another Intimidate

Contrary Hydrapple Team Movesets & Best Builds

Hydrapple Support Malamar Movese & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Malamar Image

Nature Impish (+Def, -Sp.Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def 156 / Sp.Def 100
Final Stat Values HP 193 / Atk 112 / Def 156 / Sp.Def 108 / Spe 93
Ability Contrary
Tera Type Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Held Item Sitrus Berry
Moveset ・ Skill Swap
・ Taunt
・ Trick Room
・ Foul Play

Malamar is an important Pokemon in this team because of its unique ability to give Contrary to Hydrapple. It can also set Trick Room and allow Hydrapple to sweep, who may not be able to under normal circumstances because of its poor speed.

Keeping both Malamar and Hydrapple alive to enact their gameplan is essential for the team's gimmick.

Malamar Movesets and Best Builds

Specially Offensive Hydrapple Moveset & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Hydrapple Image

Nature Modest (+Sp.Atk, -Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Sp.Atk 252 / Sp.Def 4
Final Stat Values HP 213 / Def 130 / Sp.Atk 189 / Sp.Def 101 / Spe 64
Ability Supersweet Syrup
Tera Type Pokemon Water Type Icon
Held Item Leftovers
Moveset ・ Draco Meteor
・ Leaf Storm
・ Recover
・ Protect

Hydrapple is the main attacker for the team's gimmick, as it can gain Special Attack boosts from Contrary after Malamar Skill Swaps its Ability onto it.

Careful Terastallization can help it survive Ice Beams.

Hydrapple Movesets and Best Builds

Sheer Force Landorus Incarnate Moveset & Best Build

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

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 Pokemon Poison Type Icon
Held Item Life Orb
Moveset
・ Earth Power
・ Sludge Bomb
・ Substitute
・ 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

Supportive Pivot Incineroar Moveset & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Incineroar Image

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 Pokemon Grass Type Icon
Held Item Assault Vest
Moveset ・ Flare Blitz
・ Knock Off
・ U-turn
・ Fake Out

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 Movesets and Best Builds

Physically Offensive Rillaboom Moveset & Best Build

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rillaboom Image

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 Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Held Item Miracle Seed
Moveset ・ Grassy Glide
・ Knock Off
・ Fake Out
・ High Horsepower

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 Movesets and Best Builds

Choice Scarf Rapid Strike Urshifu Attacker Moveset & Best Build

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

Nature Adamant (+Atk, -Sp.Atk)
EV Spread 4 HP / 252 Atk / 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 Muscle Band
Moveset ・ Surging Strikes
・ Close Combat
・ Aqua Jet
・ U-turn

Because Malamar and Hydrapple match up unfavorably against Flutter Mane, Choice Scarf Urshifu can help against it.

Urshifu is able to outspeed Flutter Mane with Choice Scarf and KO with Tera Water Surging Strikes, which can KO even bulky Flutter Mane variants. Additionally, this Urshifu can naturally outspeed Choice Scarf Landorus-T, who may want to click Flying Tera Blast into our Hydrapple.

Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style Movesets and Best Builds

Contrary Hydrapple Team Strategies and Synergies

Best Four to Bring into Battle

Gimmick Mode

Malamar ImageMalamar
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Icon
 Hydrapple ImageHydrapple
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Icon
 Incineroar ImageIncineroar
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Icon
 Rillaboom ImageRillaboom
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon

Malamar and Hydrapple are both essential for the team's strategy, which involves giving Hydrapple Contrary.

This lead also has some funny interactions, where Malamar can Skill Swap Supersweet Syrup to the opposing side of the field and increase Contrary Hydrapple's Evasion.

Balance Mode

Incineroar ImageIncineroar
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Icon
 Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style ImageUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon
 Rillaboom ImageRillaboom
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) ImageLandorus (Incarnate Forme)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon

Against opposing teams with lots of ways to hit ours for super-effective and deny the gimmick, using our 'Good Stuff' Pokemon may be a better option. These four Pokemon are powerful and consistent and can allow you to play to your outs.

When to Terastallize

Boost Damage of 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

Two of the team's six Pokemon have offensive Teras, with Landorus and Urshifu. Both are strong offensive Tera options who can sweep if not respected.

Terastallize Defensively

Malamar ImageMalamar
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Grass Type Icon 		Hydrapple ImageHydrapple
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Fire Type Icon 		Rillaboom ImageRillaboom
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Fire Type Icon 		Incineroar ImageIncineroar
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Icon
Tera Type: Pokemon Grass Type Icon

Terastallizing defensively can help us protect our team's gameplan and ensure that key Pokemon survive crucial turns.

Beware of Super-Effective Moves

Flutter Mane ImageFlutter Mane
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Icon
Protosynthesis 		Latias ImageLatias
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Icon
Levitate 		Porygon2 ImagePorygon2
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Icon
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Malamar and Hydrapple are both weak to Fairy, with Hydrapple being x4 weak to Ice. Careful Terastallization could protect the team's gameplan and keep momentum on your side.

Beware of Redirection

Amoonguss ImageAmoonguss
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Icon
Regenerator 		Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask) ImageOgerpon (Wellspring Mask)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Icon
Water Absorb 		Maushold ImageMaushold
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Icon
Friend Guard

Pokemon with redirection could redirect Malamar's Skill Swap away from Hydrapple, putting a wrench in the team's gameplan. Against teams with obvious redirection, consider using the team's Balance options like Urshifu, Landorus-I, Rillaboom, and Incineroar.

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