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Bulky Pivot DemoChampions Era VGCChampions

Core Preview Alpha

By Meta Courier | Pokemon Champions | Hash 145c7e93

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VGC battle sheet

Arcanine

Safety Goggles

Tera Water

Lapras

Light Clay

Tera Grass

Scizor

Clear Amulet

Tera Fire

Tyranitar

Assault Vest

Tera Flying

Gardevoir

Sitrus Berry

Tera Fairy

Pikachu

Light Ball

Tera Flying

Arcanine

Safety GogglesIntimidateTera Water

Careful | 252 HP / 4 DEF / 252 SPA

IVs 31 HP / 31 ATK / 31 DEF / 31 SPA / 31 SPD / 31 SPE

Flare BlitzSnarlWill-O-WispProtect

Lapras

Light ClayWater AbsorbTera Grass

Careful | 252 HP / 4 DEF / 252 SPA

IVs 31 HP / 31 ATK / 31 DEF / 31 SPA / 31 SPD / 31 SPE

Freeze-DryHydro PumpPerish SongProtect

Scizor

Clear AmuletTechnicianTera Fire

Jolly | 252 HP / 4 DEF / 252 SPA

IVs 31 HP / 31 ATK / 31 DEF / 31 SPA / 31 SPD / 31 SPE

Bullet PunchU-turnSwords DanceProtect

Tyranitar

Assault VestSand StreamTera Flying

Jolly | 252 HP / 4 DEF / 252 SPA

IVs 31 HP / 31 ATK / 31 DEF / 31 SPA / 31 SPD / 31 SPE

Rock SlideCrunchLow KickProtect

Gardevoir

Sitrus BerryTraceTera Fairy

Modest | 252 HP / 4 DEF / 252 SPA

IVs 31 HP / 31 ATK / 31 DEF / 31 SPA / 31 SPD / 31 SPE

MoonblastPsychicHelping HandProtect

Pikachu

Light BallStaticTera Flying

Jolly | 252 HP / 4 DEF / 252 SPA

IVs 31 HP / 31 ATK / 31 DEF / 31 SPA / 31 SPD / 31 SPE

Fake OutNuzzleVolt SwitchProtect

Notes

Core Preview Alpha is a Champions-era demo team shell. Replace with verified Champions teams once live data is available.

Rental code: Not provided

Source: champions-fixture | Visibility: public

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Arcanine @ Safety Goggles
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Water
Careful Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Snarl
- Will-O-Wisp
- Protect

Lapras @ Light Clay
Ability: Water Absorb
Tera Type: Grass
Careful Nature
- Freeze-Dry
- Hydro Pump
- Perish Song
- Protect

Scizor @ Clear Amulet
Ability: Technician
Tera Type: Fire
Jolly Nature
- Bullet Punch
- U-turn
- Swords Dance
- Protect

Tyranitar @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sand Stream
Tera Type: Flying
Jolly Nature
- Rock Slide
- Crunch
- Low Kick
- Protect

Gardevoir @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Trace
Tera Type: Fairy
Modest Nature
- Moonblast
- Psychic
- Helping Hand
- Protect

Pikachu @ Light Ball
Ability: Static
Tera Type: Flying
Jolly Nature
- Fake Out
- Nuzzle
- Volt Switch
- Protect

Deterministic analysis

Team weakness and matchup profile

2 primary damage profiles, 3 support-role carriers, and 0 speed-control options.

Shared weaknesses

Electric: 3 members (Arcanine, Tyranitar, Pikachu)
Ice: 3 members (Lapras, Tyranitar, Pikachu)
Rock: 3 members (Scizor, Tyranitar, Pikachu)
Poison: 2 members (Lapras, Gardevoir)

Speed control

No explicit speed control detected

Support roles

Redirection: none
Fake Out: Pikachu
Intimidate: Arcanine
Priority: Scizor, Pikachu

Field dependencies

Tyranitar: sets weather with Sand Stream

Vulnerabilities

Moderate: speed profile is mixed, but no direct Trick Room answer was detected.
Moderate: natural speed helps, but no explicit Tailwind control was detected.
Moderate: team has its own priority but no priority blocker.

Coverage gaps

Grass
Poison
Ground
Flying
Ghost
Dragon

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