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The\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon VGC Sun Series has been underway for about a month now, and the addition of cover legendaries has caused pandemonium within the format. With so many gods and elemental beasts running around, it can be hard to choose which two to use on your team. Before jumping in, here are the rules for VGC 2019 and the Sun Series:<\/p>\n
The following additional rules will be in place only during their respective series.<\/p>\n
Sun Series Now that that’s out of the way, here are some of the best\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon in Sun Series so far.<\/p>\n These 4 hilarious Pok\u00e9mon Go ripoffs will make you cringe<\/p>\r\n Read Now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n Incineroar @ Assault Vest\/Figy Berry<\/p>\n Ability:<\/strong> Intimidate<\/p>\n Level:<\/strong> 50<\/p>\n EVs:<\/strong> 252 HP \/ 252 Atk \/ 4 SpD<\/p>\n Adamant Nature<\/p>\n – Fake Out<\/p>\n – Flare Blitz<\/p>\n – Knock Off<\/p>\n – U-turn\/Roar\/Protect\/Snarl<\/p>\n The controversial heel wrestler absolutely dominated VGC 2018, and Sun Series looks no different so far, once again becoming the most commonly used Pok\u00e9mon in the format. Incineroar’s monstrous attack stat and fantastic offensive typing allow it to hit opponents hard with STAB Flare Blitz and Knock Off. It’s bulky too, allowing it to survive a rain-boosted Origin Pulse from Kyogre while holding an Assault Vest.<\/p>\n Incineroar’s greatest strength, however, is its amazing utility with Fake Out and Intimidate. Intimidate is obviously one of the most broken abilities in doubles, lowering both of the opponents’ physical attack stats on a switch in. This broken ability combined with Fake Out pressure allows Incineroar to support its teammates, allowing them to set up utility moves like Tailwind or Trick Room. If you want additional utility, you can replace U-turn and your Assault Vest with a few different options. Roar can be used to phase out the terrifying threat that is Geomancy Xerneas, while Snarl does spread chip damage and lowers your opponent’s special attack stats.<\/p>\n Xerneas @ Power Herb<\/p>\n Ability:<\/strong> Fairy Aura<\/p>\n EVs:<\/strong> 4 HP \/ 252 SpA \/ 252 Spe<\/p>\n Timid\/Modest Nature<\/p>\n \u2013 Geomancy<\/p>\n \u2013 Dazzling Gleam<\/p>\n \u2013 Protect<\/p>\n \u2013 Moonblast<\/p>\n This roided-out Bambi is arguably the biggest threat in Sun Series so far. Once it gets its Geomancy up, there is very little in the metagame that’s able to stop it. The set is fairly straightforward: set up Geomancy, then win. While using Xerneas, you need to make sure you can get your Geomancy up safely.<\/p>\n Common anti-Geomancy\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon include the aforementioned Roar Incineroar and Haze Crobat, both of which can waste Xerneas’s Power Herb, making it significantly less effective. Make sure you support your Xerneas with Fake Out and Taunt users that can ensure your precious deer’s ascent into godhood.<\/p>\n Kyogre @ Choice Scarf\/Life Orb<\/p>\n Ability:<\/strong> Drizzle<\/p>\n EVs:<\/strong> 4 HP \/ 252 SpA \/ 252 Spe<\/p>\n Modest Nature<\/p>\n \u2013 Origin Pulse<\/p>\n \u2013 Water Spout<\/p>\n \u2013 Ice Beam<\/p>\n \u2013 Thunder<\/p>\n Even though it doesn’t have access to Blue Orb in Sun Series, Kyogre is still one of the best\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon in the game. If you can avoid Fake Out ruining your momentum, spamming scarfed Water Spout can net you a win. If you’ve been damaged a bit already, Origin Pulse still hits like a truck. Kyogre’s Drizzle ability also provides a lot of useful utility if you build your team around it. Swift Swim\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon like Ludicolo can run circles around the enemy team, abusing their blazing speed to remove threats to Kyogre and give you the win. Kyogre alone counters strong offensive\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon like Groudon and Incineroar, and if you can remove threats like Amoonguss and Ferrothorn, Kyogre should be able to clean up the enemy team easily.<\/p>\n 5 reasons to come back to Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/p>\r\n Read Now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n Necrozma-Dusk-Mane @ Weakness Policy<\/p>\n Ability:<\/strong> Prism Armor<\/p>\n EVs:<\/strong> 252 HP \/ 4 Def \/ 252 SpDef<\/p>\n Sassy Nature<\/p>\n \u2013 Photon Geyser<\/p>\n \u2013 Sunsteel Strike<\/p>\n \u2013 Trick Room\/Earthquake<\/p>\n \u2013 Protect<\/p>\n After making waves in Ubers, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane makes its VGC debut with a vengeance. Its amazing ability Prism Armor reduces damage from super effective attacks by 25%, allowing it to tank through common moves like Earthquake or Flare Blitz. After taking a super effective hit, NDM’s Weakness Policy will activate, allowing it to sweep. In order to make sure NDM can sweep, your team must utilize speed control. Either have another\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon set up Tailwind or have NDM activate Trick Room itself. NDM is arguably the most powerful Xerneas counter in the format. If you can establish speed control and eliminate threats like Incineroar, your NDM sweep will be extremely hard to stop.<\/p>\n Ferrothorn @ Leftovers<\/p>\n Ability:<\/strong> Iron Barbs<\/p>\n EVs:<\/strong> 252 HP \/ 4 Atk \/ 252 SpD<\/p>\n Brave Nature<\/p>\n \u2013 Gyro Ball<\/p>\n \u2013 Power Whip<\/p>\n \u2013 Leech Seed\/Thunder Wave<\/p>\n \u2013 Protect<\/p>\n This thorny annoyance has made constant appearances in competitive play ever since its debut in Black and White. Ferrothorn’s insane bulk and fantastic defensive typing allow it to tank hits from some of the most powerful\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon in the game. The two most powerful\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon in Sun Series, Xerneas and Kyogre, both fear Ferrothorn. It can easily absorb hits from both of them and respond in kind with a Power Whip for Kyogre or a Gyro Ball to a boosted Xerneas. Depending on their set, Ferrothorn can one-hit-KO either of those two\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n It can also easily stall out enemy teams with Protect and Leech Seed, proving once again that it’s an unkillable parasite. If you come up against a Ferrothorn, break out the Incineroar and light it up with Flare Blitz. Just be wary of its Rocky Helmet.<\/p>\n Want to put these powerhouses into practice? Find an event near you with Game Freak’s official VGC event locator!<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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Incineroar<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nXerneas<\/h3>\n
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