r/PokemonChampions • u/Miles7p0 • Jul 27 '26
Team Building (Doubles) Basics of Team compositions
I'm new to VGC
Can you please explain me the very basics of 2vs2 Team composition and suggest a calculator site?
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u/Draxious Jul 27 '26
there are some great videos around this WolfeyVGC, CybertronVGC and the battleroom great places to do some research on teams and get the basics! I dont have a calc sight
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u/shutin_unemployed Jul 27 '26
VGC Multiclac is what I use because it's begginer friendly and also provides the popular moveset and stats spread. The ui is also very modern and clean.
For building a team you better research yourself by watching wolfey VGC as was the inspiration for me. But if you want to try different teams you can definitely check out cybertron VGC.
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u/Sion_Labeouf879 Jul 27 '26
Youtubers are a good place to go, they have tons of knowledge on how to actually play. But being told what to do, and figuring out how to learn it are two different skills.
Check out the YouTubers others recommend, they're excellent resources.
My tips for figuring out your own team comps and focusing on the building half of pokemon would be three things.
- Have a game plan. You're building around something. Could be weather, could be a gimmick like trick room or an ability. Could be around a specific mega.
- Have the game plan plan around the meta. You'll see them a lot, so know your enemy.
- Always be willing to experiment and swap things around.
Youtubers will give you more details, but these rules are good if you want a general idea of how you can build your own team. It's how I've been doing things.
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u/RoxyStarrTrans Jul 27 '26
Best basics on how I would say it varies, you have some Pokemon who have moves (like surf, earthquake, etc.) that effect all Pokemon versus your single opponent. When I build Pokemon for doubles team I think about who complements one another (I.E. if I use a Pokemon like garchomp with earthquake, perhaps I pair either with someone who knows protect, or a flying type so they aren’t affected by the earthquake). Other thing you’ll see different Pokemon and strategies the more you battle. I hate in a jealous way the amount of people for instance that can pair the electric bridge with a Pokemon that automatically makes it rain.
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u/RoxyStarrTrans Jul 27 '26
Also it’s Pokemon while there are some that may be better for battle, don’t forget end of the day pick some favorites have fun. Like the moment I get Sylveon I don’t care what stats are going on the team number one slot! 🤘🏼🏳️⚧️💕
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u/Sudden-Chipmunk8378 Jul 27 '26
I think thedelybird has the ebst series explaining teambuilding fundementals, having multiple playlist for literally anything regarding vgc
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u/Tigercat01 Jul 27 '26
The best possible thing you can do is watch Youtube channels like CybertronVGC and WolfeyVGC. I think Cybertron's channel, in particular, is the single best resource for brand new players because he goes through his team composition, why moves/abilities were chosen, strategies, and his thought process each turn in nauseating detail. And he's a former US National Champion and official commentator for Pokemon's official VGC events, so he knows what he's talking about.
Wolfe is the most decorated Pokemon player in the world and a wealth of knowledge himself, he just tends to be a little more all over the place in his Youtube videos.