5 duos with rivals for Legendary Gauntlet 18 [Pokemon Masters EX]

I’m keeping track of all of my LG18 clears in this doc, though it’s still missing a lot of details: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q1nnMr8gPKTaOW8KtXbojxeSucAxBiTloMD2_fbECdY/edit

Here’s how each battle went and the sync grids used:

0:00 – Vs. Uxie: EX +6E DC Wally / EX SC Steven – https://stdk12.github.io/PoMaTools/#/team?v0=009003050801&s0=2&l0=140&r0=6&p0=0&a0=17041601&t0=44444&g0=AAECAwQFBgcRExQVFxwdHiMkJigqKw&v1=012800033400&s1=3&l1=150&r1=6&p1=0&a1=21010101&t1=44444&g1=AAECAwQFBhUXGBscHyEiIyYuLw&v2=0

Was playing around with this comp with Maelmc, and while we both knew it was possible, it needed some testing to find the right setup for it. We landed on Healthy Healing SC Steven as the tank, and with some luck it can work pretty well. Ideally Steven should have Full-Bracing Command proc (and TM MPR for more chances of proccing it), but I guess this shows that it’s possible without.

4:00 – Vs. Moltres: EX-R +6E SS Lear / Tech Galarian Meowth – https://stdk12.github.io/PoMaTools/#/team?v0=086340&s0=1&l0=150&r0=5&p0=0&a0=17010201&t0=444&n0=3&f0=20&v1=006601100000&s1=3&l1=150&r1=6&p1=0&a1=24010201&t1=44444&x1=true&g1=AAECAwQFEhQVFhcjJiksLQ&v2=0

Typical flinch clear, but I wanted to show that it’s very possible to clear this with SS Lear and a flincher even if he’s Fire-weak (or, in this case, even if they’re both Fire-weak). He is just that good of a unit. Also of note that running Lear with an eggmon is actually a good call as it boosts his circle bonus and master passive.

6:31 – Vs. Raikou: EX Cheren / EX Variety Calem – https://stdk12.github.io/PoMaTools/#/team?v0=000300070000&s0=1&l0=150&r0=6&p0=0&a0=18040502&t0=4444&g0=AAECAwQFBgcICgwREhMVGhscHSMkJSYnKA&v1=001400050800&s1=5&l1=150&r1=6&p1=0&a1=21010101&t1=44444&g1=AAECAwQFBgcKDQ4aHB8iJCUmKSs&v2=0

It’s Raikou’s first time ever in Gauntlet, so expectedly there’s a lot of trial-and-error going on. I landed on this comp as I was having a hard time finding a partner for 1/5 V Calem. Cheren stepped up as he completed Calem’s crit buffs and solved his gauge issues – provided that he gets paralyzed early to activate Outrun, which in Raikou’s stage should be no problem. You can also use Full Heal in the latter half of the stage for some heals.

11:13 – Vs. Uxie: EX DC Blue / Support Oddish – https://stdk12.github.io/PoMaTools/#/team?v0=004520&s0=1&l0=150&r0=5&p0=0&a0=21010101&t0=444&n0=3&f0=20&v1=002100006500&s1=3&l1=150&r1=6&p1=0&a1=18040802&t1=44444&g1=AAECAwQFEhUXGBkaHSAjJiksLQ&v2=0

With regen and Sp Atk debuffs, DC Blue can be a pretty good pseudo-tank for special LAs. He also has +2 Sp Def from using Dire Hit+, so Support Vileplume completes all of his buffs and provides trap. While Vileplume is Psychic-weak, the Sp Def buffs and Sp Atk debuffs let it tank comfortably.

(Yes, Tech Vileplume is a sleeper, but have you considered that sleep chaining sucks?)

15:41 – Vs. Moltres: EX-R Variety Bede / Support Onix – https://stdk12.github.io/PoMaTools/#/team?v0=009520&s0=1&l0=150&r0=5&p0=0&a0=17041601&t0=444&n0=3&f0=20&v1=024600081800&s1=1&l1=150&r1=6&p1=0&a1=13010602&t1=4444&x1=true&g1=AAECAwQFBgcICQ8QERITFBobHB0eHyUnKA&v2=0

V Bede can solo at higher move levels, but since I only have him at 1/5, I had to add a tank. This is pretty scripted as long as you crit both his syncs and the max move. With good skill gear it can be quite surprising how many partners he can get away with – I had Support Cloyster and Support Wigglytuff, and then settled on Support Onix as it felt like the least useful of the three. All V Bede really needs is someone that can tank until Bar 3.

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