[STEAM] Pokémon Champions Doubles battles: Best Pokémon to use

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Doubles battles in Pokémon Champions can be a true test to master, and more so if you're new to the competitive scene. This is the official format of all championships, and you have to take on 2v2 battles. Naturally, you need to be far more strategic when it comes to team building.

This guide will help you figure out the very best Pokémon that you can use in the 2v2 battles.

Best Pokémon to use in Doubles battles in Champions

The table below has a list of the best Pokémon that you can use in Doubles.

Name

Type

Pros

Cons

Kingambit

Dark
Steel

First, it's available for free from several starter lineups.
You can use Definat to benefit from moves that lower the opponent's attack.
Completely immune to two elements, with resistances for nine.
Kowtow Cleave is a guaranteed hit, which is useful to get damage done.

Avoid matchups against Fighting as it has a 4x weakness.
Low speed and Special Defense makes it a bad choice against those with high Special Attack.

Garchomp

Dragon
Ground

Available for free from several starter lineups.
Great stats that are perfect for a bulky attacker.
Offers moves that do incredible AoE damage and hits mutiple enemies.
Rough Skin is the perfect counter for Rough Skin.

Avoid matchups against Ice due to 4x weakness.
Struggles against Pokémon with decent speeds.

Incineroar

Fire
Dark

One of the most used Pokémon in the competitive scene, and for very good reason.
Can control the match's momentum due to bulk and speed.
Has six resistances and one immunity.
Trigger Intimidate to counter Physical attackers.

Needs a very good damage-dealing partner.
Avoid matches with Defiant as it's a direct counter.

Dragonite

Dragon
Flying

Offered to all for free.
Awesome Mega Evolution potential.
Great attack and bulk in the non-mega form.

Avoid matchups against Ice due to 4x weakness.
Don't Mega Evolve if the opponent Pokémon can set the weather.

Torkoal

Fire

A very simple, but effective, Pokémon in doubles.
Use Drought to set the sun, which sets it up for Eruption.
Works well as a bulky support as well.

Poor matchup against Watertypoe moves.
Poor against other Pokémon that can set the weather.

In Doubles, always focus on the roles of your Pokémon. You don't need to do damage with both, but having complementary pairs will be necessary. You can also check this list to find the Pokémon that are considered universally

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