LogFAQs > #932357648

It's all about the format.
Smogon's format is horrible (6v6s). There's a reason why GF doesn't include it in their games anymore.
I am focused on 3v3s right now. My team is Vikavolt, Barraskewda and Grimsnarl (with 3 fillers, because I'm an idiot and can't counterplay) right now.

• Vikavolt always goes out first. He exists to try and kill the first Pokemon that gets sent out. This (mainly) works. If he can't kill the first Pokemon, no big deal. He's sashed so is always likely to get at least 1 hit in.
• Barraskewda is my Dynamax abuser. He will kill at least 2 of my opponent's Pokemon, and can dent any Dynamax that comes out (most people don't use their first Pokemon for Dynamax). He's my Pivot, because he can effectively revenge kill whatever Vikavolt doesn't, and has the move pool to most likely kill whatever the opponent sends out after.
• Grimmsnarl is my finisher. I have a very specific way of stalling out Dynamax with him (Prankster Substitute). He then is bulky enough (usually) to be able to fire off two Sucker Punches against whatever the enemy has.

My problem right now (because I'm bad) is that I get shut down pretty hard by Dragapult, who happens to be the most popular Pokemon in 3v3 Singles right now and can easily mess up my strategy if I don't kill him before he can Max Wyrmwind my Barraskewda (which means I have to be in the rain when he comes out). I used to lead with Pelipper for the Drizzle, and this was much more consistent. In doubles I do a similar strategy (Pelipper + Barraskewda lead then go into Grimmsnarl / something else).

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