A thread to discuss your strategy for building a competitive 1v1 team. Now that 1v1 allows you to have 3 pokemon and pick one, there are a lot of new possibilities and things to explore. So feel free to post your philosophy and let's have a discussion!
My philosophy:
I always want 2 things, Sturdy and Mold Breaker/Teravolt
There are a number of different pokemon that can abuse Sturdy in a couple different ways. Since Focus Sash is banned it should be pretty obvious that Sturdy is really good. Being able to abuse Metal Burst/Counter/mirror coat/endeavor with sturdy is really easy to do unless your opponent has a pokemon with... Mold Breaker or Teravolt
Mold Breaker or Teravolt are great because they beat opposing sturdy users, especially those brutal level 1 or 2 pokemon like aron or probopass. Obviously also potentially being good against levitate/volt absorb/water absorb, but beating sturdy is really powerful all by itself.
My third slot often changes a lot. Gimmicks every once in a while, but I mostly try to round out my other 2. Maybe use a strong special attacker if the other 2 are physical. I really like Choice Scarves and I really like Lum Berries, but those could be anywhere. Might try out specific answers to pokemon I notice my team struggling with. Like I said, my third slots usually change a lot.
My philosophy:
I always want 2 things, Sturdy and Mold Breaker/Teravolt
There are a number of different pokemon that can abuse Sturdy in a couple different ways. Since Focus Sash is banned it should be pretty obvious that Sturdy is really good. Being able to abuse Metal Burst/Counter/mirror coat/endeavor with sturdy is really easy to do unless your opponent has a pokemon with... Mold Breaker or Teravolt
Mold Breaker or Teravolt are great because they beat opposing sturdy users, especially those brutal level 1 or 2 pokemon like aron or probopass. Obviously also potentially being good against levitate/volt absorb/water absorb, but beating sturdy is really powerful all by itself.
My third slot often changes a lot. Gimmicks every once in a while, but I mostly try to round out my other 2. Maybe use a strong special attacker if the other 2 are physical. I really like Choice Scarves and I really like Lum Berries, but those could be anywhere. Might try out specific answers to pokemon I notice my team struggling with. Like I said, my third slots usually change a lot.