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Introduction
National Dex continues to be a popular format due to retaining things that people consider extremely enjoyable from prior generations such as Megas, Z-Moves, and removed Pokemon. However, no Doubles format has been integrated into the National Dex scene -- until now. While this tier is in its infancy, we thought that it would be best to keep the banlist permissive since there are many options that the National Dex presents with regards to problem Pokemon, and many strong Pokemon have been powercrept.
Format Rules
This format is played 6v6, at level 100. Anything released is able to be used, except for the listed Pokemon, Abilities, and Items listed below.
Battles are to be played in the "National Dex Doubles" format, available in the teambuilder as of 2023-05-22.
Play Restrictions:
Endless Battle Clause: Players cannot intentionally prevent an opponent from being able to end the game without forfeiting.
Species Clause: Players cannot use two Pokemon with the same Pokedex number on the same team.
OHKO Clause: Players cannot use the moves Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, or Sheer Cold.
Evasion Moves Clause: Players cannot use the moves Double Team or Minimize.
Gravity Sleep Clause: Sleep moves with below one hundred percent accuracy may not be used in conjunction with Gravity.
POKEMON RESTRICTIONS
Players can use all the Pokemon in the National Dex except the following Pokemon:
Annihilape
Arceus (all formes)
Calyrex-Ice
Calyrex-Shadow
Dialga
Eternatus
Genesect
Giratina
Giratina-Origin
Groudon
Ho-Oh
Koraidon
Kyogre
Kyurem-White
Lugia
Lunala
Magearna
Melmetal
Mewtwo
Miraidon
Necrozma-Dawn Wings
Necrozma-Dusk Mane
Palkia
Rayquaza
Reshiram
Shedinja
Solgaleo
Stakataka
Urshifu-Single-Strike
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
Xerneas
Yveltal
Zacian
Zacian-Crowned
Zamazenta-Crowned
Zekrom
Zygarde-50%
Players cannot use the following abilities:
- Commander
- Power Construct
- Snow Cloak
- Sand Veil
- Gengarite
- Metagrossite
- Eevium Z
- Coaching
- Dark Void
- Swagger
Samples are sorted by Mega Evolution. Typically, the teams listed first under each mega will be the easiest to use and are recommended for new players.


Mega Salamence is typically considered to be the strongest mega evolution in the tier, capable of fulfilling a variety of roles ranging from a tailwind setter, mixed attacker to setup sweeper. Common archetypes include hyperoffensive Chien-Pao teams, semiroom teams that use both tTailwind and Trick Room, and bulkier teams aimed at allowing Salamence many opportunities to click Dragon Dance.
Glimmer / Voltix Deo-S HO






https://pokepast.es/5ffc8e5284dfec5d
eragon's Mence Goodstuffs






https://pokepast.es/df5f75866aabdf76
Schister / Akaru Kokuyo Gothitelle + Setup Mence






https://pokepast.es/edf40c70f0d3686c
eragon's DD Mence






https://pokepast.es/16a1058e9f34eea4


Mega Charizard Y forms the backbone of sun, one of the strongest archetypes in the tier. Charizard commonly supports Protosynthesis Pokemon like Raging Bolt and Flutter Mane and pairs excellently with Stakataka, which offers an excellent Trick Room component and gives sun teams an extra dimension.
Schister's Hearthflame Sun






https://pokepast.es/165a94d08dc8508b
eragon's Gouging Fire Sun






https://pokepast.es/b10c3a9f470fdbe4


While not having quite the same level of versatility as Mega Salamence, Mega Kangaskhan is capable of filling several different roles due to its access to fake out. Most Kangaskhan opt to run Seismic Toss to punish more passive teams, although some Kangaskhan opt to run Power-Up-Punch to set up.
eragon's Tapu Fini PUP Kang Balance






https://pokepast.es/455f00f89b3dbb56
Schister's Kangaskhan-Terrakion Offense






https://pokepast.es/cf9a5b3173526b21


Mega Gardevoir utilizes the strongest fairy damage in the tier with Pixilate Hyper Voice. This allows to both function as a Calm Mind win condition in addition to functioning as one of the strongest Expanding Force clickers on Psyspam, or as a Bulky Trick Room option for a variety of archetypes.
eragon's Gardevoir Rain






https://pokepast.es/ede9c356bfe94f5c


While a bit of more niche pick, Mega Scizor functions as a strong breaker on rain, where it reliably answers Flutter Mane and Rillaboom.
zee's Vish + MSciz Rain






https://pokepast.es/59454a31ccbbc4db
eragon's Basculegion Rain






https://pokepast.es/b89bbe95a348a218


Mega Tyranitar functions as a fairly strong anti-meta option, capable of annoying archetypes like sun and pairing with strong Sand Rush Pokemon like Dracovish and Dracozolt.
Schister's Sand Balance






https://pokepast.es/5448c22c0e57bf14


Mega Camerupt is one of the strongest Full Room attackers in the tier, firing off powerful Heat Waves and Earth Powers. Mega Camerupt benefits from the strength of Trick Room setters like Stakataka and Sinistcha.
eragon's Mega Camerupt Fullroom






https://pokepast.es/3ee71059fab307c3


Mega Charizard X functions as an extremely bulky fire type that spreads burns while still being able to OHKO Pokemon like Flutter Mane and Rillaboom with minimal attack investment thanks to Tough Claws. Rillaboom pairs excellently with it thanks to being able to turn off Misty Terrain for Will-o-Wisp and provide passive healing for Charizard.
eragon's Zard X Balance






https://pokepast.es/c8990b487c3bf84b


Mega Aerodactyl is the fastest non-Prankster Tailwind in the tier.
eragon's Mega Aero Balance






https://pokepast.es/daf01c135bc033e2
shadekirby321's Xurkitree Semiroom

https://pokepast.es/6800e0233ae38f54
Stak Sun by EVERYONE (Glimmer's version)

https://pokepast.es/a1470851ed78f770
LogIce's Mega Gardevoir Psyspam

https://pokepast.es/c962ae6257a02531
eragon's Mega Camerupt Fullroom

https://pokepast.es/cf6f56241399dc5e
tyo and shadekirby321's Mega Aerodactyl + Xurkitree Semiroom

https://pokepast.es/d647a680da0808c5
Zygarde Setup by eragon11145
https://pokepast.es/74da2a9bfef542c0

Sun by zee
https://pokepast.es/644f83c262757552

Psyspam by eragon11145
https://pokepast.es/908b122205db0e15

Stakataka Semiroom by sir jelloton
https://pokepast.es/ba574d6eb3d65048

Archuladon Rain by bage1 Urshifu Banned
https://pokepast.es/dd211774c2a3f101

Entei Offense by eragon11145 Urshifu Banned
https://pokepast.es/7ac344a60e927cee

Gothitelle Semi-TR by Iceberg77
https://pokepast.es/4a561566d6a054af

Kyurem-Black Setup by zee Coaching Banned
https://pokepast.es/a976400f6bf111ea

Coaching Zamazenta + Zygarde by Iceberg77 Coaching Banned
https://pokepast.es/3c0375f326562c9a

Regieleki Rain v2 by glimmerrdust Outdated but legal
https://pokepast.es/caadbd6343bc4ecc
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Mega TTar + Zygarde by glimmerrdust Zygarde Banned
https://pokepast.es/5144b6759b01a83b
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Tailwind Sun Offense by qsns Outdated but legal
https://pokepast.es/39caebb4462e7c3b
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Coaching Zamazenta + CM Fini by YoBuddy Coaching + Annihilape Banned
https://pokepast.es/2ffa0dc3fa90e9ca
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Dondozo + Mega Mence by qsns Dondozo Banned
https://pokepast.es/3553b2b145256e13
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Dondozo + Genesect/Chien-Pao by qsns
https://pokepast.es/2dc98e8148e5b991 Dondozo + Genesect Banned
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Regieleki Rain by glimmerrdust Outdated but legal
https://pokepast.es/d5c97126b1696006
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Zard-Y Sun Offense by Nido-Rus Outdated but legal
https://pokepast.es/66bff22eaec55b1b
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Mega-TTar Sand + Genesect by smudgerox Genesect Banned
https://pokepast.es/798783f2a9fbdad1
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https://pokepast.es/6800e0233ae38f54
Stak Sun by EVERYONE (Glimmer's version)






https://pokepast.es/a1470851ed78f770
LogIce's Mega Gardevoir Psyspam






https://pokepast.es/c962ae6257a02531
eragon's Mega Camerupt Fullroom






https://pokepast.es/cf6f56241399dc5e
tyo and shadekirby321's Mega Aerodactyl + Xurkitree Semiroom






https://pokepast.es/d647a680da0808c5
Zygarde Setup by eragon11145
https://pokepast.es/74da2a9bfef542c0






Sun by zee
https://pokepast.es/644f83c262757552






Psyspam by eragon11145
https://pokepast.es/908b122205db0e15






Stakataka Semiroom by sir jelloton
https://pokepast.es/ba574d6eb3d65048






Archuladon Rain by bage1 Urshifu Banned
https://pokepast.es/dd211774c2a3f101






Entei Offense by eragon11145 Urshifu Banned
https://pokepast.es/7ac344a60e927cee






Gothitelle Semi-TR by Iceberg77
https://pokepast.es/4a561566d6a054af






Kyurem-Black Setup by zee Coaching Banned
https://pokepast.es/a976400f6bf111ea






Coaching Zamazenta + Zygarde by Iceberg77 Coaching Banned
https://pokepast.es/3c0375f326562c9a






Regieleki Rain v2 by glimmerrdust Outdated but legal
https://pokepast.es/caadbd6343bc4ecc






Mega TTar + Zygarde by glimmerrdust Zygarde Banned
https://pokepast.es/5144b6759b01a83b






Tailwind Sun Offense by qsns Outdated but legal
https://pokepast.es/39caebb4462e7c3b






Coaching Zamazenta + CM Fini by YoBuddy Coaching + Annihilape Banned
https://pokepast.es/2ffa0dc3fa90e9ca






Dondozo + Mega Mence by qsns Dondozo Banned
https://pokepast.es/3553b2b145256e13






Dondozo + Genesect/Chien-Pao by qsns
https://pokepast.es/2dc98e8148e5b991 Dondozo + Genesect Banned






Regieleki Rain by glimmerrdust Outdated but legal
https://pokepast.es/d5c97126b1696006






Zard-Y Sun Offense by Nido-Rus Outdated but legal
https://pokepast.es/66bff22eaec55b1b






Mega-TTar Sand + Genesect by smudgerox Genesect Banned
https://pokepast.es/798783f2a9fbdad1






Tier Leaders:
Smudge
big pichu
Tier Council:
Smudge
big pichu
eragon11145
Nido-Rus
Glimmer
sir jelloton
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