Current and Team Archive

Current M-B teams stay separate from older archives.

Use Current Teams for today's ranked prep. Use Team Archive only when you want to study older M-A formations.

Current Teams
3Archive slices
M-BCurrent regulation
6Core samples
LiveCurrent meta
Archived season teams
Team Seasons

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Current teams are for today. Archive teams are for checking older popular formations.

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Current Ranked Season Watchlist

The six highest-ranked Doubles Pokémon in the August 5 source snapshot for verified Ranked Season M-5.

Source snapshot Aug 5, 2026 · Ranked Season M-5 · Regulation M-B Current meta
  • Garchomp / Kingambit
  • Incineroar / Charizard
  • Sinistcha / Whimsicott

Use this as a current Doubles threat checklist, then open Battle Data for moves, items, teammates, and later ranking changes.

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Past seasons / archetypesUse for history
Regulation M-A Medium confidence
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Season M-1 Balance Archive

Older M-A balance sample for comparing what was popular before M-B.

Early M-A archive Archive
  • Charizard / Whimsicott speed weather
  • Garchomp / Dragonite physical pressure
  • Kingambit late-game cleanup

Use when checking why older teams looked popular before the current usage table settled.

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Regulation M-A Medium confidence
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M-A Rain Watchlist

Archived rain sample for comparing how the same archetype changed across seasons.

Tracked across M-A Archive
  • Pelipper / Archaludon / Basculegion
  • Rain plus Grass support
  • Rain with Fake Out pivot support

Use when reviewing older rain structure rather than current usage.

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Battle Data

Usage, moves, items, teammates, and stat plans now live in one board.

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Balance Offense Medium
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Garchomp / Kingambit / Basculegion / Charizard

Popular This SeasonTournament Proven
Balance Offense Medium difficulty Tournament + usage signal

Hit fast, keep Kingambit safe, then finish.

Battle plan and counters

Good forRanked climb when you want a flexible team that can win without one perfect setup turn.

SignalTournament + usage signal

LeadOpen with Garchomp or Charizard to force early damage.
DefendKeep Kingambit away from burns and bad Fighting hits.
FinishClean weakened targets with Basculegion or Kingambit.
Full plan
Use Garchomp or Charizard to force damage, then Basculegion and Kingambit clean low-HP targets.
What beats it
Weather denial, Wide Guard, burns, and preserving special pressure.
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Rain Steel Medium
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Dragonite / Scizor / Basculegion / Archaludon

Tournament ProvenWeather Teams
Rain Steel Medium difficulty Tournament result signal

Two tough attackers help the rain hitter win.

Battle plan and counters

Good forBest for players who like bulky attackers and a clear rain payoff.

SignalTournament result signal

LeadStart with Dragonite or a Steel partner to trade safely.
DefendUse Steel bulk to cover Fairy, Rock, and revenge-kill pressure.
FinishLet Basculegion attack after rain or chip damage opens the board.
Full plan
Pair bulky Steel pressure with Water cleanup, then use Dragonite to punish exposed targets.
What beats it
Fire coverage, speed control, and stopping rain payoff turns.
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Fast Pressure Easy
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Kingambit / Sneasler / Aerodactyl / Floette

Beginner FriendlyTournament ProvenSpeed Control
Fast Pressure Easy difficulty Tournament + high-performance signal

Start fast, scare Protect, save the strong finisher.

Battle plan and counters

Good forGood first serious team because the first turn has a simple job: scare damage fast.

SignalTournament + high-performance signal

LeadLead Sneasler or Aerodactyl to make the opponent defend immediately.
DefendUse Floette support so your fast attackers do not trade down.
FinishBring Kingambit late after the opponent has already spent answers.
Full plan
Sneasler and Aerodactyl create turn-one fear while Floette and Kingambit give a stronger endgame.
What beats it
Burns, redirection, bulky special attackers, and denying free setup.
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Weather Speed Medium
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Kingambit / Basculegion / Charizard / Whimsicott

Popular This SeasonSpeed ControlWeather Teams
Weather Speed Medium difficulty Usage + community signal

Whimsicott helps the big hitters move first.

Battle plan and counters

Good forUse when you want the board to feel fast and you like controlling who moves first.

SignalUsage + community signal

LeadUse Whimsicott to set speed or weather pressure.
DefendStop the opponent from removing speed support for free.
FinishUse Charizard, Basculegion, or Kingambit after speed control sticks.
Full plan
Use weather and speed support to let Charizard and Basculegion force trades before Kingambit closes.
What beats it
Remove speed support, change weather, and avoid giving Kingambit a low-HP board.
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Rain Medium
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Pelipper / Archaludon / Basculegion Rain

Popular This SeasonWeather Teams
Rain Medium difficulty Usage + creator signal

Pelipper makes rain; the team uses rainy turns to hit harder.

Battle plan and counters

Good forStrong when the ladder is full of Fire pressure or teams that dislike boosted Water attacks.

SignalUsage + creator signal

LeadBring Pelipper when rain gives your attackers the best trade.
DefendDo not waste rain turns into Protect or Wide Guard.
FinishUse Basculegion after rain chip creates knockout ranges.
Full plan
Protect rain turns, pressure Archaludon checks, then clean with a Water attacker.
What beats it
Opposing weather, Grass pressure, Wide Guard, and removing Pelipper.
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Trick Room Hard
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Farigiraf Trick Room Safety

Anti-Meta CountersSpeed Control
Trick Room Hard difficulty Community testing signal

Make slow Pokemon move first for a short timer.

Battle plan and counters

Good forPick this when fast teams are everywhere and you are comfortable planning four turns ahead.

SignalCommunity testing signal

LeadProtect Farigiraf, Indeedee, or Porygon2 long enough to set the room.
DefendBlock Taunt, Imprison, and immediate double-target pressure.
FinishSpend every Trick Room turn attacking with your slow closer.
Full plan
Protect the setter, spend Trick Room turns attacking, and keep a backup mode when setup fails.
What beats it
Taunt, Imprison, immediate knockout pressure, and slower bulky answers.
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