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Whimsicott/Staraptor Setup Sweep

Doubles • Regulation Set M-B

Synergy

Whimsicott's Tailwind and Charm support either Mega Staraptor's Defense stacking or the two dedicated setup sweepers, Nasty Plot Gholdengo and Bulk Up Ceruledge, letting any of the three take over a game once given a turn to boost.

Win Conditions

Any of Staraptor, Gholdengo, or Ceruledge can win alone once they get a setup turn behind Whimsicott's Tailwind; Kingambit's Occa Berry and Kowtow Cleave chip soften Charizard into Sucker Punch range to close the game.

Lead Options

Whimsicott + Staraptor

Threats

Not explicitly detailed in the video. The team's three separate setup plans mean opponents who can pressure Whimsicott before Tailwind is up, denying all three sweepers their window, are the main risk implied by the video's framing.

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Team

Team Export
Whimsicott @ Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Timid Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe
- Moonblast
- Tailwind
- Charm
- Protect

Ceruledge @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Flash Fire
Adamant Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD
- Bitter Blade
- Shadow Sneak
- Bulk Up
- Protect

Garchomp @ Life Orb
Ability: Rough Skin
Jolly Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Dragon Claw
- Protect

Gholdengo @ Spell Tag
Ability: Good as Gold
Modest Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 29 HP / 1 Def / 27 SpA / 9 Spe
- Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball
- Nasty Plot
- Protect

Kingambit @ Occa Berry
Ability: Defiant
Adamant Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 25 HP / 25 Atk / 16 Spe
- Kowtow Cleave
- Sucker Punch
- Low Kick
- Iron Head

Mega Staraptor @ Staraptite
Ability: Intimidate
Jolly Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 32 HP / 5 Atk / 4 SpD / 25 Spe
- Close Combat
- Roost
- Brave Bird
- Protect

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