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Deoxys-Bastiodon

2022-09-01T03:09:20Z

Aaron: /* Shadow Nidoqueen notes */

This Great League core takes advantage of the two bulkiest "walls" in the league: Defense Deoxys and Bastiodon. Both these pokemon can be hard-countered, so there are no [[Safe swap|safe swaps]] with this team. This core works best by pairing it with an oppressive (or "broken") lead that has a good chance of winning with both shields.

Medicham can be used to replace Defense Deoxys.

= Teams =

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJoU7ywucw Shadow Victreebel] (Wallower)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4bqntj1d4o Shadow Victreebel - Shadow Hypno] (Wallower)
* Shadow Nidoqueen (Dixon the Vociferous / SarcasticSnake)
* Registeel

= Shadow Nidoqueen notes =
Nicknamed "Queen's Gambit", this latest version by Dixon and SarcasticSnake abuses Shadow Nidoqueen after the Poison Fang update in Season 8. The general idea is to stay in with Nidoqueen to try to win lead, spending 2 shields if necessary.

Swampert lead:

* "Double shield and Poison Fang the hell out of Swampert lol"
* if you lose lead, come in and farm with Deoxys
* expect Sableye/Skarmory in the back
Other bad leads that hurt Bastiodon:

* stay in, build to Earth Power and bait with Poison Fang
* let Nidoqueen go and come in with Deoxys

Skarmory lead:

* Swap to Deoxys and hope to kill Swampert

Deoxys-Bastiodon

2022-09-01T03:08:59Z

Aaron: queen's gambit

This Great League core takes advantage of the two bulkiest "walls" in the league: Defense Deoxys and Bastiodon. Both these pokemon can be hard-countered, so there are no [[Safe swap|safe swaps]] with this team. This core works best by pairing it with an oppressive (or "broken") lead that has a good chance of winning with both shields.

Medicham can be used to replace Defense Deoxys.

= Teams =

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJoU7ywucw Shadow Victreebel] (Wallower)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4bqntj1d4o Shadow Victreebel - Shadow Hypno] (Wallower)
* Shadow Nidoqueen (Dixon the Vociferous / SarcasticSnake)
* Registeel

= Shadow Nidoqueen notes =
Nicknamed "Queen's Gambit", this latest version by Dixon abuses Shadow Nidoqueen after the Poison Fang update in Season 8. The general idea is to stay in with Nidoqueen to try to win lead, spending 2 shields if necessary.

Swampert lead:

* "Double shield and Poison Fang the hell out of Swampert lol"
* if you lose lead, come in and farm with Deoxys
* expect Sableye/Skarmory in the back
Other bad leads that hurt Bastiodon:

* stay in, build to Earth Power and bait with Poison Fang
* let Nidoqueen go and come in with Deoxys

Skarmory lead:

* Swap to Deoxys and hope to kill Swampert

Deoxys-Bastiodon

2022-09-01T03:07:24Z

Aaron: credit

This Great League core takes advantage of the two bulkiest "walls" in the league: Defense Deoxys and Bastiodon. Both these pokemon can be hard-countered, so there are no [[Safe swap|safe swaps]] with this team. This core works best by pairing it with an oppressive (or "broken") lead that has a good chance of winning with both shields.

Medicham can be used to replace Defense Deoxys.

= Teams =

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJoU7ywucw Shadow Victreebel] (Wallower)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4bqntj1d4o Shadow Victreebel - Shadow Hypno] (Wallower)
* Shadow Nidoqueen (Dixon the Vociferous / SarcasticSnake)
* Registeel

= Shadow Nidoqueen notes =
This latest version by Dixon abuses Shadow Nidoqueen after the Poison Fang update in Season 8. The general idea is to stay in with Nidoqueen to try to win lead, spending 2 shields if necessary.

Swampert lead:

* "Double shield and Poison Fang the hell out of Swampert lol"
* if you lose lead, come in and farm with Deoxys
* expect Sableye/Skarmory in the back
Other bad leads that hurt Bastiodon:

* stay in, build to Earth Power and bait with Poison Fang
* let Nidoqueen go and come in with Deoxys

Skarmory lead:

* Swap to Deoxys and hope to kill Swampert

Deoxys-Bastiodon

2022-08-30T19:48:39Z

Aaron: /* Shadow Nidoqueen notes */

This Great League core takes advantage of the two bulkiest "walls" in the league: Defense Deoxys and Bastiodon. Both these pokemon can be hard-countered, so there are no [[Safe swap|safe swaps]] with this team. This core works best by pairing it with an oppressive (or "broken") lead that has a good chance of winning with both shields.

Medicham can be used to replace Defense Deoxys.

= Teams =

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJoU7ywucw Shadow Victreebel] (Wallower)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4bqntj1d4o Shadow Victreebel - Shadow Hypno] (Wallower)
* Shadow Nidoqueen (Dixon the Vociferous)
* Registeel

= Shadow Nidoqueen notes =
This latest version by Dixon abuses Shadow Nidoqueen after the Poison Fang update in Season 8. The general idea is to stay in with Nidoqueen to try to win lead, spending 2 shields if necessary.

Swampert lead:

* "Double shield and Poison Fang the hell out of Swampert lol"
* if you lose lead, come in and farm with Deoxys
* expect Sableye/Skarmory in the back
Other bad leads that hurt Bastiodon:

* stay in, build to Earth Power and bait with Poison Fang
* let Nidoqueen go and come in with Deoxys

Skarmory lead:

* Swap to Deoxys and hope to kill Swampert

Safe swap

2022-08-30T19:46:28Z

Aaron: RIP walrein

Also known as "safe switch", the Safe Swap is a pokemon you can safely swap to when you have a bad lead.

Characteristics of good safe swaps are:

* soft counters the lead you're swapping out of, pressuring them to swap out too
* cannot be hard countered and has "neutral" matchups against the meta
* can win shield or switch advantage with a slight energy lead
* can be used to catch charged moves that hurt your lead
* is spammy enough to stall the clock with charged moves so it can switch out with energy before getting KO'd
* can bait out a hard counter to your closer
* if it loses, it lowers the opponent's HP enough to be farmed down by fast moves (optionally applying debuffs)

A good safe swap threatens the lead of your opponent and pressures them to swap out. As they swap out, your safe swap is able to gain a few turns of energy advantage. The slower your opponent swaps out, the more farm you get.

Examples of safe swaps:

* Great League
** Sableye
** Trevenant
** Shadow Nidoqueen
* Ultra League
** Shadow Walrein
** Shadow Drapion
** Trevenant
** Registeel
** Talonflame
* Master League
** Lugia
** Dialga

Deoxys-Bastiodon

2022-08-30T05:32:08Z

Aaron: /* Teams */

This Great League core takes advantage of the two bulkiest "walls" in the league: Defense Deoxys and Bastiodon. Both these pokemon can be hard-countered, so there are no [[Safe swap|safe swaps]] with this team. This core works best by pairing it with an oppressive (or "broken") lead that has a good chance of winning with both shields.

Medicham can be used to replace Defense Deoxys.

= Teams =

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJoU7ywucw Shadow Victreebel] (Wallower)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4bqntj1d4o Shadow Victreebel - Shadow Hypno] (Wallower)
* Shadow Nidoqueen (Dixon the Vociferous)
* Registeel

= Shadow Nidoqueen notes =
This latest version by Dixon abuses Shadow Nidoqueen after the Poison Fang update in Season 8. The general idea is to stay in with Nidoqueen to try to win lead, spending 2 shields if necessary.

Swampert lead:

* "Double shield and Poison Fang the hell out of Swampert lol"
* if you lose lead, come in and farm with Deoxys
* expect Sableye/Skarmory in the back

Skarmory lead:

* Swap to Deoxys and hope to kill Swampert

Deoxys-Bastiodon

2022-08-30T02:34:32Z

Aaron:

This Great League core takes advantage of the two bulkiest "walls" in the league: Defense Deoxys and Bastiodon. Both these pokemon can be hard-countered, so there are no [[Safe swap|safe swaps]] with this team. This core works best by pairing it with an oppressive (or "broken") lead that has a good chance of winning with both shields.

Medicham can be used to replace Defense Deoxys.

= Teams =

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJoU7ywucw Shadow Victreebel] (Wallower)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4bqntj1d4o Shadow Victreebel - Shadow Hypno] (Wallower)
* Shadow Nidoqueen (Dixon the Vociferous)

= Shadow Nidoqueen notes =
This latest version by Dixon abuses Shadow Nidoqueen after the Poison Fang update in Season 8. The general idea is to stay in with Nidoqueen to try to win lead, spending 2 shields if necessary.

Swampert lead:

* "Double shield and Poison Fang the hell out of Swampert lol"
* if you lose lead, come in and farm with Deoxys
* expect Sableye/Skarmory in the back

Skarmory lead:

* Swap to Deoxys and hope to kill Swampert

Deoxys-Bastiodon

2022-08-30T02:31:05Z

Aaron:

This Great League core takes advantage of the two bulkiest "walls" in the league: Defense Deoxys and Bastiodon. Both these pokemon can be hard-countered, so there are no safe swaps with this team. This core works best by pairing it with an oppressive (or "broken") lead that has a good chance of winning with both shields.

Medicham can be used to replace Defense Deoxys.

= Teams =

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJoU7ywucw Shadow Victreebel] (Wallower)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4bqntj1d4o Shadow Victreebel - Shadow Hypno] (Wallower)
* Shadow Nidoqueen (Dixon the Vociferous)

= Shadow Nidoqueen notes =
This latest version by Dixon abuses Shadow Nidoqueen after the Poison Fang update in Season 8. The general idea is to stay in with Nidoqueen to try to win lead, spending 2 shields if necessary.

Swampert lead:

* "Double shield and Poison Fang the hell out of Swampert lol"
* if you lose lead, come in and farm with Deoxys
* expect Sableye/Skarmory in the back

Skarmory lead:

* Swap to Deoxys and hope to kill Swampert

Deoxys-Bastiodon

2022-08-30T02:30:22Z

Aaron:

This Great League core takes advantage of the two bulkiest "walls" in the league: Defense Deoxys and Bastiodon. Both these pokemon can be hard-countered, so there are no safe swaps with this team. This core works best by pairing it with an oppressive (or "broken") lead that has a good chance of winning with both shields.

Medicham can be used to replace Bastiodon.

= Teams =

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJoU7ywucw Shadow Victreebel] (Wallower)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4bqntj1d4o Shadow Victreebel - Shadow Hypno] (Wallower)
* Shadow Nidoqueen (Dixon the Vociferous)

= Shadow Nidoqueen notes =
This latest version by Dixon abuses Shadow Nidoqueen after the Poison Fang update in Season 8. The general idea is to stay in with Nidoqueen to try to win lead, spending 2 shields if necessary.

Swampert lead:

* "Double shield and Poison Fang the hell out of Swampert lol"
* if you lose lead, come in and farm with Deoxys
* expect Sableye/Skarmory in the back

Skarmory lead:

* Swap to Deoxys and hope to kill Swampert

Deoxys-Bastiodon

2022-08-30T02:28:09Z

Aaron: /* Shadow Nidoqueen notes */

This Great League core takes advantage of the two bulkiest "walls" in the league: Defense Deoxys and Bastiodon. Both these pokemon can be hard-countered, so there are no safe swaps with this team. This core works best by pairing it with an oppressive (or "broken") lead that has a good chance of winning with both shields.

Medicham can be used to replace Bastiodon.

= Teams =

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJoU7ywucw Shadow Victreebel] (Wallower)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4bqntj1d4o Hypno] (Wallower)
* Shadow Nidoqueen (Dixon the Vociferous)

= Shadow Nidoqueen notes =
This latest version by Dixon abuses Shadow Nidoqueen after the Poison Fang update in Season 8. The general idea is to stay in with Nidoqueen to try to win lead, spending 2 shields if necessary.

Swampert lead:

* "Double shield and Poison Fang the hell out of Swampert lol"
* if you lose lead, come in and farm with Deoxys
* expect Sableye/Skarmory in the back

Skarmory lead:

* Swap to Deoxys and hope to kill Swampert

Deoxys-Bastiodon

2022-08-30T02:23:46Z

Aaron: Created page with "This Great League core takes advantage of the two bulkiest "walls" in the league: Defense Deoxys and Bastiodon. Both these pokemon can be hard-countered, so there are no safe swaps with this team. This core works best by pairing it with an oppressive (or "broken") lead that has a good chance of winning with both shields. Medicham can be used to replace Bastiodon. = Teams = * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJoU7ywucw Shadow Victreebel] (Wallower) * [https://www.you..."

This Great League core takes advantage of the two bulkiest "walls" in the league: Defense Deoxys and Bastiodon. Both these pokemon can be hard-countered, so there are no safe swaps with this team. This core works best by pairing it with an oppressive (or "broken") lead that has a good chance of winning with both shields.

Medicham can be used to replace Bastiodon.

= Teams =

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOJoU7ywucw Shadow Victreebel] (Wallower)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4bqntj1d4o Hypno] (Wallower)
* Shadow Nidoqueen (Dixon the Vociferous)

= Shadow Nidoqueen notes =
This latest version by Dixon abuses Shadow Nidoqueen after the Poison Fang update. The general idea is to stay in with Nidoqueen to try to win lead, spending 2 shields if necessary.

Swampert lead:

* "Double shield and Poison Fang the hell out of Swampert lol"
* if you lose lead, come in and farm with Deoxys
* expect Sableye/Skarmory in the back

Skarmory lead:

* Swap to Deoxys and hope to kill Swampert

Swampert-Skarmory

2022-08-27T07:44:07Z

Aaron: fix links

Swampert-Skarmory is a classic duo core. Swampert and Skarmory almost perfectly complement each other in their coverage. Swampert beats things that beat Skarmory (fire, electric, steel) and Skarmory beats things that beat Swampert (grass). When combined with a strong [[Safe swap]] like Sableye or Trevenant, this [[BBML]] core performs consistently and gives opportunities to find win conditions. This core is a good reference for what to look for when you build your own [[ABC]] teams.

Swampert is the offensive pokemon in this core. It has a weak fast move and relies on charged moves for damage. Because of this, Swampert works best when you can set up scenarios to farm down with Mud Shots. Hydro Cannon is the primary attack. Earthquake or Sludge Wave provide coverage for things that resist water (e.g., Azumarill).

Skarmory is a defensive "steel tank" pokemon. It's not flexible in its coverage, but has bulk and its Brave Bird nuke to do some damage to most of its counters.

The core is flexible enough that you can use either Swampert or Skarmory as the lead, depending on shifts in the meta. Although more popular in Great League, this core also has play in Ultra League.

== Example teams ==
Swampert lead

* Swampert - Sableye - Skarmory
* Swampert - Trevenant - Skarmory

Skarmory lead

* Skarmory- Trevenant- Swampert
* Skarmory- Sableye - Swampert

These teams rely on energy and switch clock management to give Swampert, Sableye and Trevenant an energy lead. I.e., instead of fighting to the death to maintain alignment and getting farmed, it can sometimes be beneficial to lose switch (or forcing a switch), if that lets you gain energy or switch advantage on Swampert, Sableye or Trevenant.

A Swampert lead gives you a snowball effect when you win lead.

A Skarmory lead gives you the option to tank charged moves, "Brave Bird and dip", and catch attacks that hurt Skarmory on Trevenant (Hydro Cannon, electric, rock).

Skarmory can be swapped out for other pokemon like Talonflame, Noctowl and Pidgeot.

== Notes ==
Skarmory - Trevenant - Swampert

* if your opponent safe swaps to Galarian Stunfisk, swap to Trevenant instead of Swampert. They might have Bastiodon in the back.

Swampert-Skarmory

2022-08-27T07:27:05Z

Aaron:

Swampert-Skarmory is a classic duo core. Swampert and Skarmory almost perfectly complement each other in their coverage. Swampert beats things that beat Skarmory (fire, electric, steel) and Skarmory beats things that beat Swampert (grass). When combined with a strong [https://wiki.gobattlelog.com/Safe%20swap Safe swap] like Sableye or Trevenant, this [https://wiki.gobattlelog.com/BBML BBML] core performs consistently and gives opportunities to find win conditions. This core is a good reference for what to look for when you build your own [https://wiki.gobattlelog.com/ABC ABC] teams.

Swampert is the offensive pokemon in this core. It has a weak fast move and relies on charged moves for damage. Because of this, Swampert works best when you can set up scenarios to farm down with Mud Shots. Hydro Cannon is the primary attack. Earthquake or Sludge Wave provide coverage for things that resist water (e.g., Azumarill).

Skarmory is a defensive "steel tank" pokemon. It's not flexible in its coverage, but has bulk and its Brave Bird nuke to do some damage to most of its counters.

The core is flexible enough that you can use either Swampert or Skarmory as the lead, depending on shifts in the meta. Although more popular in Great League, this core also has play in Ultra League.

== Example teams ==
Swampert lead

* Swampert - Sableye - Skarmory
* Swampert - Trevenant - Skarmory

Skarmory lead

* Skarmory- Trevenant- Swampert
* Skarmory- Sableye - Swampert

These teams rely on energy and switch clock management to give Swampert, Sableye and Trevenant an energy lead. I.e., instead of fighting to the death to maintain alignment and getting farmed, it can sometimes be beneficial to lose switch (or forcing a switch), if that lets you gain energy or switch advantage on Swampert, Sableye or Trevenant.

A Swampert lead gives you a snowball effect when you win lead.

A Skarmory lead gives you the option to tank charged moves, "Brave Bird and dip", and catch attacks that hurt Skarmory on Trevenant (Hydro Cannon, electric, rock).

Skarmory can be swapped out for other pokemon like Talonflame, Noctowl and Pidgeot.

== Notes ==
Skarmory - Trevenant - Swampert

* if your opponent safe swaps to Galarian Stunfisk, swap to Trevenant instead of Swampert. They might have Bastiodon in the back.

Swampert-Skarmory

2022-08-27T07:23:51Z

Aaron:

Swampert-Skarmory is a classic duo core. Swampert and Skarmory almost perfectly complement each other in their coverage. Swampert beats things that beat Skarmory (fire, electric, rock, steel) and Skarmory beats things that beat Swampert (grass). When combined with a strong [https://wiki.gobattlelog.com/Safe%20swap Safe swap] like Sableye or Trevenant, this [https://wiki.gobattlelog.com/BBML BBML] core performs consistently and gives opportunities to find win conditions. This core is a good reference for what to look for when you build your own [https://wiki.gobattlelog.com/ABC ABC] teams.

Swampert is the offensive pokemon in this core. It has a weak fast move and relies on charged moves for damage. Because of this, Swampert works best when you can set up scenarios to farm down with Mud Shots. Hydro Cannon is the primary attack. Earthquake or Sludge Wave provide coverage for things that resist water (e.g., Azumarill).

Skarmory is a defensive "steel tank" pokemon. It's not flexible in its coverage, but has bulk and its Brave Bird nuke to do some damage to most of its counters.

The core is flexible enough that you can use either Swampert or Skarmory as the lead, depending on shifts in the meta. Although more popular in Great League, this core also has play in Ultra League.

== Example teams ==
Swampert lead

* Swampert - Sableye - Skarmory
* Swampert - Trevenant - Skarmory

Skarmory lead

* Skarmory- Trevenant- Swampert
* Skarmory- Sableye - Swampert

These teams rely on energy and switch clock management to give Swampert, Sableye and Trevenant an energy lead. I.e., instead of fighting to the death to maintain alignment and getting farmed, it can sometimes be beneficial to lose switch (or forcing a switch), if that lets you gain energy or switch advantage on Swampert, Sableye or Trevenant.

A Swampert lead gives you a snowball effect when you win lead.

A Skarmory lead gives you the option to tank charged moves, "Brave Bird and dip", and catch attacks that hurt Skarmory on Trevenant (Hydro Cannon, electric, rock).

Skarmory can be swapped out for other pokemon like Talonflame, Noctowl and Pidgeot.

== Notes ==
Skarmory - Trevenant - Swampert

* if your opponent safe swaps to Galarian Stunfisk, swap to Trevenant instead of Swampert. They might have Bastiodon in the back.

Swampert-Skarmory

2022-08-27T07:22:26Z

Aaron: /* Notes */

Swampert-Skarmory is a classic duo core. Swampert and Skarmory almost perfectly complement each other in their coverage. Swampert beats things that beat Skarmory (fire, electric, rock/ground) and Skarmory beats things that beat Swampert (grass). When combined with a strong [https://wiki.gobattlelog.com/Safe%20swap Safe swap] like Sableye or Trevenant, this [https://wiki.gobattlelog.com/BBML BBML] core performs consistently and gives opportunities to find win conditions. This core is a good reference for what to look for when you build your own [https://wiki.gobattlelog.com/ABC ABC] teams.

Swampert is the offensive pokemon in this core. It has a weak fast move and relies on charged moves for damage. Because of this, Swampert works best when you can set up scenarios to farm down with Mud Shots. Hydro Cannon is the primary attack. Earthquake or Sludge Wave provide coverage for things that resist water (e.g., Azumarill).

Skarmory is a defensive "steel tank" pokemon. It's not flexible in its coverage, but has bulk and its Brave Bird nuke to do some damage to most of its counters.

The core is flexible enough that you can use either Swampert or Skarmory as the lead, depending on shifts in the meta. Although more popular in Great League, this core also has play in Ultra League.

== Example teams ==
Swampert lead

* Swampert - Sableye - Skarmory
* Swampert - Trevenant - Skarmory

Skarmory lead

* Skarmory- Trevenant- Swampert
* Skarmory- Sableye - Swampert

These teams rely on energy and switch clock management to give Swampert, Sableye and Trevenant an energy lead. I.e., instead of fighting to the death to maintain alignment and getting farmed, it can sometimes be beneficial to lose switch (or forcing a switch), if that lets you gain energy or switch advantage on Swampert, Sableye or Trevenant.

A Swampert lead gives you a snowball effect when you win lead.

A Skarmory lead gives you the option to tank charged moves, "Brave Bird and dip", and catch attacks that hurt Skarmory on Trevenant (Hydro Cannon, electric, rock).

Skarmory can be swapped out for other pokemon like Talonflame, Noctowl and Pidgeot.

== Notes ==
Skarmory - Trevenant - Swampert

* if your opponent safe swaps to Galarian Stunfisk, swap to Trevenant instead of Swampert. They might have Bastiodon in the back.

Swampert-Skarmory

2022-08-27T07:21:36Z

Aaron: Created page with "Swampert-Skarmory is a classic duo core. Swampert and Skarmory almost perfectly complement each other in their coverage. Swampert beats things that beat Skarmory (fire, electric, rock/ground) and Skarmory beats things that beat Swampert (grass). When combined with a strong [https://wiki.gobattlelog.com/Safe%20swap Safe swap] like Sableye or Trevenant, this [https://wiki.gobattlelog.com/BBML BBML] core performs consistently and gives opportunities to find win conditions...."

Swampert-Skarmory is a classic duo core. Swampert and Skarmory almost perfectly complement each other in their coverage. Swampert beats things that beat Skarmory (fire, electric, rock/ground) and Skarmory beats things that beat Swampert (grass). When combined with a strong [https://wiki.gobattlelog.com/Safe%20swap Safe swap] like Sableye or Trevenant, this [https://wiki.gobattlelog.com/BBML BBML] core performs consistently and gives opportunities to find win conditions. This core is a good reference for what to look for when you build your own [https://wiki.gobattlelog.com/ABC ABC] teams.

Swampert is the offensive pokemon in this core. It has a weak fast move and relies on charged moves for damage. Because of this, Swampert works best when you can set up scenarios to farm down with Mud Shots. Hydro Cannon is the primary attack. Earthquake or Sludge Wave provide coverage for things that resist water (e.g., Azumarill).

Skarmory is a defensive "steel tank" pokemon. It's not flexible in its coverage, but has bulk and its Brave Bird nuke to do some damage to most of its counters.

The core is flexible enough that you can use either Swampert or Skarmory as the lead, depending on shifts in the meta. Although more popular in Great League, this core also has play in Ultra League.

== Example teams ==
Swampert lead

* Swampert - Sableye - Skarmory
* Swampert - Trevenant - Skarmory

Skarmory lead

* Skarmory- Trevenant- Swampert
* Skarmory- Sableye - Swampert

These teams rely on energy and switch clock management to give Swampert, Sableye and Trevenant an energy lead. I.e., instead of fighting to the death to maintain alignment and getting farmed, it can sometimes be beneficial to lose switch (or forcing a switch), if that lets you gain energy or switch advantage on Swampert, Sableye or Trevenant.

A Swampert lead gives you a snowball effect when you win lead.

A Skarmory lead gives you the option to tank charged moves, "Brave Bird and dip", and catch attacks that hurt Skarmory on Trevenant (Hydro Cannon, electric, rock).

Skarmory can be swapped out for other pokemon like Talonflame, Noctowl and Pidgeot.

== Notes ==
Skarmory - Trevenant - Swampert

* if your opponent swaps to Galarian Stunfisk, swap to Trevenant instead of Swampert. They might have Bastiodon in the back.

Safe swap

2022-08-27T06:26:13Z

Aaron:

Also known as "safe switch", the Safe Swap is a pokemon you can safely swap to when you have a bad lead.

Characteristics of good safe swaps are:

* soft counters the lead you're swapping out of, pressuring them to swap out too
* cannot be hard countered and has "neutral" matchups against the meta
* can win shield or switch advantage with a slight energy lead
* can be used to catch charged moves that hurt your lead
* is spammy enough to stall the clock with charged moves so it can switch out with energy before getting KO'd
* can bait out a hard counter to your closer
* if it loses, it lowers the opponent's HP enough to be farmed down by fast moves (optionally applying debuffs)

A good safe swap threatens the lead of your opponent and pressures them to swap out. As they swap out, your safe swap is able to gain a few turns of energy advantage. The slower your opponent swaps out, the more farm you get.

Examples of safe swaps:

* Great League
** Sableye
** Trevenant
** Shadow Nidoqueen
** Shadow Walrein
* Ultra League
** Shadow Walrein
** Shadow Drapion
** Trevenant
** Registeel
** Talonflame
* Master League
** Lugia
** Dialga

Safe swap

2022-08-27T06:21:42Z

Aaron:

Also known as "safe switch", the Safe Swap is a pokemon you can safely swap to when you have a bad lead.

Characteristics of good safe swaps are:

* soft counters the lead you're swapping out of, pressuring them to swap out too
* cannot be hard countered and has "neutral" matchups against the meta
* can win shield or switch advantage with a slight energy lead
* can be used to catch charged moves that hurt your lead
* is spammy enough to stall the clock with charged moves so it can switch out with energy before getting KO'd
* if it loses, it lowers the opponent's HP enough to be farmed down by fast moves (optionally applying debuffs)

A good safe swap threatens the lead of your opponent and forces them to swap out. As they swap out, your safe swap is able to gain a few turns of energy advantage. The slower your opponent swaps out, the more farm you get.

Examples of safe swaps:

* Great League
** Sableye
** Trevenant
** Shadow Nidoqueen
** Shadow Walrein
* Ultra League
** Shadow Walrein
** Shadow Drapion
** Trevenant
** Registeel
** Talonflame
* Master League
** Lugia
** Dialga

Safe swap

2022-08-27T06:21:12Z

Aaron:

Also known as "safe switch", the Safe Swap is a pokemon you can safely swap to when you have a bad lead.

Characteristics of good safe swaps are:

* soft counters the lead you're swapping out of
* cannot be hard countered and has "neutral" matchups against the meta
* can win shield or switch advantage with a slight energy lead
* can be used to catch charged moves that hurt your lead
* is spammy enough to stall the clock with charged moves so it can switch out with energy before getting KO'd
* if it loses, it lowers the opponent's HP enough to be farmed down by fast moves (optionally applying debuffs)

A good safe swap threatens the lead of your opponent and forces them to swap out. As they swap out, your safe swap is able to gain a few turns of energy advantage. The slower your opponent swaps out, the more farm you get.

Examples of safe swaps:

* Great League
** Sableye
** Trevenant
** Shadow Nidoqueen
** Shadow Walrein
* Ultra League
** Shadow Walrein
** Shadow Drapion
** Trevenant
** Registeel
** Talonflame
* Master League
** Lugia
** Dialga

Safe swap

2022-08-27T06:19:45Z

Aaron: Created page with "Also known as "safe switch", the Safe Swap is a pokemon you can swap safely to when you have a bad lead. Characteristics of good safe swaps are: * soft counters the lead you're swapping out of * cannot be hard countered and has "neutral" matchups against the meta * can win shield or switch advantage with a slight energy lead * can be used to catch charged moves that hurt your lead * is spammy enough to stall the clock with charged moves so it can switch out with energ..."

Also known as "safe switch", the Safe Swap is a pokemon you can swap safely to when you have a bad lead.

Characteristics of good safe swaps are:

* soft counters the lead you're swapping out of
* cannot be hard countered and has "neutral" matchups against the meta
* can win shield or switch advantage with a slight energy lead
* can be used to catch charged moves that hurt your lead
* is spammy enough to stall the clock with charged moves so it can switch out with energy before getting KO'd
* if it loses, it lowers the opponent's HP enough to be farmed down by fast moves (optionally applying debuffs)

A good safe swap threatens the lead of your opponent and forces them to swap out. As they swap out, your safe swap is able to gain a few turns of energy advantage. The slower your opponent swaps out, the more farm you get.

Examples of safe swaps:

* Great League
** Sableye
** Trevenant
** Shadow Nidoqueen
** Shadow Walrein
* Ultra League
** Shadow Walrein
** Shadow Drapion
** Trevenant
** Registeel
** Talonflame
* Master League
** Lugia
** Dialga

Main Page

2022-08-26T08:21:16Z

Aaron:

Welcome to the [https://gobattlelog.com/ GO Battle Log] wiki!

Please use this wiki for sharing Pokemon GO PvP info.

Main Page

2022-08-26T08:17:27Z

Aaron:

Welcome to the GO Battle Log wiki!

Please use this wiki for sharing Pokemon GO PvP info.

Test

2022-08-26T08:12:43Z

Aaron:

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Test

2022-08-26T08:08:53Z

Aaron: two pages?

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