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Mega Tyranitar/Garchomp Sand

Doubles • Regulation Set M-A

Synergy

Mega Tyranitar sets and resets Sand Stream on Mega Evolution, keeping Sand Veil active for Garchomp as long as possible. Garchomp's Bright Powder plus Sand Veil evasion stacks make it extremely difficult to hit, with Substitute as a further buffer. Talonflame provides Tailwind for speed control, Lycanroc adds Howl attack boosts and Sand Rush-boosted Rock Slide for threats like Charizard, while Sinistcha and Rotom-Wash serve as defensive pivots with healing and status support.

Win Conditions

Establish sand via Mega Tyranitar, then protect Garchomp behind Substitute and Sand Veil evasion to sweep. Talonflame's Tailwind and Lycanroc's Howl amplify the physical core. Sinistcha's Trick Room offers a speed-flip alternate win condition.

Lead Options

Tyranitar-Mega + Garchomp, Garchomp + Rotom-Wash

Threats

Moves that ignore evasion, weather override (opposing Charizard-Mega drought countered by Ttar Mega Evolving after), Fairy and Ice types threatening Garchomp

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Team

Team Export
Mega Tyranitar @ Tyranitarite
Ability: Sand Stream
Brave Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD
- Protect
- Curse
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off

Garchomp @ Bright Powder
Ability: Sand Veil
Jolly Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 Atk / 2 Def / 32 Spe
- Protect
- Substitute
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw

Talonflame @ Sharp Beak
Ability: Gale Wings
Jolly Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD / 32 Spe
- Protect
- Tailwind
- Flare Blitz
- Brave Bird

Lycanroc (Midday) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Sand Rush
Jolly Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 SpD / 32 Spe
- Protect
- Close Combat
- Rock Slide
- Howl

Sinistcha @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Hospitality
Bold Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 30 Def / 1 SpA / 1 SpD / 2 Spe
- Trick Room
- Life Dew
- Rage Powder
- Matcha Gotcha

Rotom (Wash) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Calm Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 10 Def / 12 SpA / 11 SpD / 1 Spe
- Protect
- Will-O-Wisp
- Thunderbolt
- Hydro Pump