Vancouver Vileplumes
Coached by
A-89 · #15 of 16
Hazards
✓Stealth RockBisharp, Corsola
✓SpikesOgerpon-Cornerstone
✓Toxic SpikesToxtricity
✓Sticky WebAraquanid
✗Attack-integrated hazards (Stone Axe / Ceaseless Edge)—
Hazard removal
✗Rapid Spin (premium: +1 Spe)—
✓Hazard removalTapu Fini, Tornadus-Therian
✗Magic Bounce (hazard deterrence)—
Pivoting
✓Pivot (U-turn / Volt Switch / Flip Turn / Parting Shot / Chilly Reception)Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Tornadus-Therian, Toxtricity
✓Teleport (slow pivot)Gallade-Mega
✗Baton Pass—
Recovery
✓Reliable recoveryGholdengo, Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Corsola, Gallade-Mega
✓Rest (near-universal; pairs with Sleep Talk)Gholdengo, Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Araquanid, Tapu Fini, Zygarde, Tornadus-Therian, Bisharp, Toxtricity, Corsola, Gallade-Mega
Cleric
✗Cleric (Heal Bell / Aromatherapy / Healing Wish / Lunar Dance)—
✓Wish support (HP ≥ 90)Gallade-Mega
Setup
✓Offensive setupGholdengo, Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Tapu Fini, Zygarde, Tornadus-Therian, Bisharp, Toxtricity, Corsola, Gallade-Mega
✓Speed setup (Agility / Rock Polish / Autotomize)Tornadus-Therian, Bisharp, Corsola, Gallade-Mega
✓Defensive setup (Iron Defense / Curse)Araquanid, Tapu Fini, Bisharp, Corsola
✗Tail Glow—
Priority
✓PriorityOgerpon-Cornerstone, Zygarde, Gallade-Mega
✓Sucker Punch (mind-gameable)Bisharp, Corsola
✓Grassy Glide (terrain-gated)Ogerpon-Cornerstone
✗First Impression (first turn only)—
✗Fake Out (low value in singles)—
✗Prankster (status priority)—
Status
✓ToxicAraquanid, Tapu Fini, Zygarde, Tornadus-Therian, Bisharp, Toxtricity, Corsola, Gallade-Mega
✓Will-O-WispGallade-Mega
✓Paralysis (Thunder Wave / Glare / Nuzzle)Gholdengo, Zygarde, Bisharp, Toxtricity, Gallade-Mega
✗Yawn—
✓Sleep (Spore / Sleep Powder / Hypnosis / Dark Void)Gallade-Mega
✓Status chance riders (minor)Araquanid, Tapu Fini, Tornadus-Therian, Toxtricity, Corsola
Anti-setup
✓Haze / Clear SmogTapu Fini, Zygarde
✓Phazing (Whirlwind / Roar / Dragon Tail / Circle Throw)Zygarde
✗Spectral Thief—
✓EncoreOgerpon-Cornerstone, Toxtricity, Gallade-Mega
✗Topsy-Turvy—
✗Unaware—
Stallbreak / utility
✓Knock OffOgerpon-Cornerstone, Tapu Fini, Tornadus-Therian, Bisharp, Gallade-Mega
✓TauntOgerpon-Cornerstone, Tapu Fini, Tornadus-Therian, Bisharp, Toxtricity, Gallade-Mega
✓Trick / SwitcherooGholdengo, Tapu Fini, Gallade-Mega
✓Substitute (near-universal)Gholdengo, Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Araquanid, Tapu Fini, Zygarde, Tornadus-Therian, Bisharp, Toxtricity, Corsola, Gallade-Mega
✓Leech SeedOgerpon-Cornerstone
✓Chip / utility (Pain Split / Future Sight / Corrosive Gas)Zygarde, Gallade-Mega
Screens
✓Screens (near-universal movepool)Gholdengo, Araquanid, Tapu Fini, Corsola, Gallade-Mega
Offense abilities
✓Offensive abilityToxtricity
Defense abilities
✓Defensive abilityGholdengo, Araquanid, Tornadus-Therian, Corsola
✗Intimidate (low value in singles)—