IncineroarSinistcha
Board control and recovery
Intimidate, Fake Out, Parting Shot, redirection, and Hospitality repeatedly reset unfavorable boards for a protected attacker.
Smogon doubles · Positioning guide
Doubles OU Team Builder
Doubles OU values pairs, not isolated sets. Every selection changes both board positions, so speed control, Fake Out, redirection, spread-move safety, and Protect sequencing matter as much as raw coverage.
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- Data month
- 2026-06
- Rated battles
- 293,541
- Rating / Pokémon
- 1695 / 140
Format essentials
Lock the rules before choosing slots
These rules come from the project’s pinned Pokémon Showdown format data. Tiers and bans can change, so validate again before playing.
- 1
Doubles with up to six Pokémon, normally at level 100.
- 2
Species Clause is active; Item Clause is not.
- 3
Standard EV limits and Terastallization apply.
- 4
Commander and selected evasion or trapping abilities are banned in the pinned rules.
Usage snapshot
Common high-ladder Pokémon
Usage comes from Smogon’s 2026-06, 1695-rating sample. It tells you what to prepare for; it does not turn the top six into an automatic team.
| # | Pokémon | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incineroar | 35.22% |
| 2 | Gholdengo | 19.87% |
| 3 | Rillaboom | 19.70% |
| 4 | Landorus | 19.35% |
| 5 | Chien-Pao | 18.29% |
| 6 | Tornadus | 17.39% |
| 7 | Diancie | 16.60% |
| 8 | Sinistcha | 16.58% |
Core ideas
Start with interactions, not a top six
TornadusGholdengo
Tailwind special pressure
Priority Tailwind creates an immediate Make It Rain turn; the remaining slots must cover opposing priority, Wide Guard, and faster weather teams.
Chien-PaoLandorus
Fast physical spread damage
Sword of Ruin amplifies physical pressure while Landorus threatens both slots; add Ground-safe partners and a plan for Intimidate cycling.
Build check
Answer four questions before export
- Use at least one reliable speed-control mode.
- Give important attackers Protect or a deliberate alternative.
- Check Earthquake and other spread moves against your own partners.
- Plan leads into Fake Out, Trick Room, Tailwind, and weather.
FAQ
Format questions
Is Doubles OU the same as VGC?
No. Both are doubles, but they use different legality, team-selection, level, and clause structures. Choose the exact format before importing a team.
Does Doubles OU use Item Clause?
Not in the pinned Showdown ruleset, so multiple Pokémon may hold the same item.
Why is Protect so important?
Protect changes targeting, stalls speed-control or weather turns, and lets a partner remove the immediate threat. It is part of board positioning, not wasted coverage.
Data method and sources
This page uses a 2026-06 Smogon usage snapshot interpreted against the project’s pinned Showdown rules. It is a historical rating sample, not a win-rate forecast, and rules may change between page updates.
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