Control

Whimsicott grass fairy

Lead — Tailwind + redirect

@ Mental Herb

Prankster Tailwind goes first guaranteed, and Encore locks opponents into moves they don't want to repeat. Whimsicott is the definition of disruption — it rarely deals damage but shapes every turn.

Clefable fairy

Redirector

@ Sitrus Berry

Follow Me pulls every single-target move onto Clefable, giving your key pieces a free turn. Magic Guard makes it immune to sand from Tyranitar and any chip from opposing weather — it takes only direct hits. Moonblast handles Dragon-types trying to wall the team.

Incineroar fire dark

Pivot — Fake Out + Intimidate

@ Lum Berry

Intimidate drops opponent Attack on every switch-in. With Parting Shot, Incineroar can weave in and out to re-trigger Intimidate multiple times per game, gradually reducing the damage your team takes. Lum Berry absorbs the first status hit — opponents regularly try to Spore or burn a pivot that keeps cycling Intimidate.

Toxapex poison water

Defensive pivot

@ Leftovers

Toxapex is one of the most durable defensive walls in the game. Baneful Bunker blocks and poisons Pokémon that try to hit it, Recover keeps it healthy through long games, and its presence forces opponents to commit resources to remove it rather than pressuring your key pieces. Leftovers adds passive healing each turn, stacking with Recover to maximize its defensive endurance.

Sinistcha grass ghost

Support + damage

@ Occa Berry

Hospitality heals the partner 25% HP on entry, and Matcha Gotcha recovers Sinistcha's own HP while spreading chip damage across the board. It keeps the team healthy without ever needing a healing item. Occa Berry halves incoming Fire damage — the most common way opponents try to clear this Grass/Ghost-type before it can provide another round of Hospitality healing.

Tyranitar rock dark

Sand setter + attacker

@ Chople Berry

Sand Stream sets permanent sandstorm, chipping opponents every turn for free. Tyranitar's massive Special Defense under sand makes it near-unkillable on the special side, and Rock Slide spreads pressure across both opponents.