How To Play Doubles | The VGC Tutorials

The VGC Tutorials is a series of discussion and guide videos for anyone looking to learn or improve at VGC. Today's episode is on the basics of Double Battling. Learn about team synergy, strategy, and how turns will flow.
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[@TerashiArt]

Really good and clear information, I bean out of vgc since x and y, and trying to get back for the sword and shield, keep the good work!

[@JayH_2007]

Can I try to battle you if you have sun and moon games?

[@brianmcpeek4775]

I love the steady, concise way you explain things. This video was perfect for my current skill level. I have logged a few hours in singles and I’m looking to get into doubles because it does seem there is more strategy and tactics! Good stuff man👌🏽

[@stephenveerasammy3074]

Thank you so much! I've never been so excited about doubles!

[@Bealsie.Boi.713]

I’ve been playing since day 1. I’m not even half way through the video and it’s been very enlightening. The BB academy doubles are giving me trouble so that’s why I’m here.

[@Jrodgamer1]

Would love to see an updated video for sword and shield :D

[@metalgreyfox]

Best tactic theory video I’ve seen. I enjoy the broad strategy on a doubles approach and lack of distraction by delving too deep into a Pokémon/move and tangents. Awesome!

[@cethxceth4751]

I m starting to really understand the concept of double battles great video professor I really needed to see this .

[@ishwar5936]

Thanks your 2 videos explained everything in detail while still making it easy to understand, when are you gonna make more videos?

[@mararheme14]

Great guide! Super clear and the examples and images realy helped!

[@5Richyomega]

excellent help bro. i pretty much did all the wrong u listed so now its time to shape up

[@verxatile5411]

This is great tutorial video for those who want to start and get introduced with doubles battle as it is very fun and competitive

[@crescellegillebaard6020]

Great video!!! I feel very educated.

[@SJNaka101]

Yo, this video was so good. Really helpful, just the kind of basic fundamental stuff I was looking for. I feel like the game makes a lot more sense in general now. Edit: dude, what. You only made two videos?! Dang man, that's too bad. You're really good at this.

[@MadHatter2k4]

Thank you so much for the information! You have brought up some points that I am excited to dig into. I have been thinking about trying loaner teams seems like a good place to start.

[@aaroncrumbley]

Thank you for making this, subbed!

[@balvinator1]

this was an awesome video thank you !

[@GloberMast]

Thanks for the video man!!! I'm trying to start playing competitive

[@aralfonso]

Thank you mr professor Matt sir

[@ironkeepgaming1936]

Thank you for explaining what stab is, I wanted to know that for a couple years.

[@TheRed5815]

Gonna do anymore vids? Found this really helpful!

[@cfy666]

Great video keep doing these

[@gghabes4643]

Damn Mr Sus, I didn't even realize this was you until I finished It. Great video! Hope you make more

[@IamGateKeeper]

These videos are great but where’s the rest of the series?

[@kellyd1910]

I've been battling pokemon for 13 years and i never liked doubles but,im looking to get into it.This is kinda interesting.

[@tear959]

I like doubles because you can use pretty much any pokemon you want (atleast in doubles OU) and it wont be all useless, for example, Regigigas ability can be supressed by any move like skill swap, entrainment, or gastro acid, making that it can use its full potential from the start

[@ftu2021]

doubles makes this game with almost endless of strategies and combos. certainly alot of mind games happening even in team building

[@Kall_Mii_Kemo]

Thanks keep going

[@justinchannel128]

this'll come in handy for the indigo disk's double battles

[@dogsneezer259]

"Long time no *headset decides to die*"

[@andou245]

2 years late but for only 600-700 likes this video has amazing quality.

[@fuadb4910]

Pls keep uploading

[@KingMJAH]

I just started getting into Pokemon competitively with some pre made teams and I want to build my own. I read a lot online about different "cores" like a fire water grass core and a steal fairy dragon core. i don't know if this concept is mainly for singles or if it can be applied to doubles and how it would be applied differently

[@Lordmewtwo151]

After watching this video, I created a variant of the Tapu lele/Driffblim using Rillaboom (grassy surge) and Grassy seed instead.

[@thebeigesheep6132]

This was helpful. I like singles but doubles seems so overwhelming

[@cocomonsvgc]

nice

[@vendramon8771]

How do you choose a core?

[@jpg334]

I want to start playing Pokemon competitively but I have no idea how to do it I told someone who use to stream on Twitch that I wanted to try competitive Pokemon and they helped me to build a competitive team but I don't really know how to use it I hope to learn to play the VGC and maybe someday make it to worlds

[@ryanmartin5456]

Wait but you can’t mega evolve in sun and moon so how does the mega gengar work with the dragon type?

[@shahirshaikh2581]

Thank you

[@Iandothing]

and when the world needed him the most, he vanished

[@ghostmanic173]

Wheres part 3?

[@medotaku9360]

Toxapex pretty popular these days in SWSH.

[@DoubleGale]

hi im new is toxapex good???????????

[@Motemeii]

Yes.

[@LitezOwt14]

Wow

[@vinoup1]

Make more videos

[@thetryhardguy2504]

That is y people bring haze

[@Peekz1025]

12:10 dat me

[@ronnieketchum1241]

Protect is singles. Rarely useful. Good for stalling. Protect in doubles: Casually breaks the game

[@ULTIMA2YD]

I use hazards in 6v6 showdown doubles cause no one prepares for them

[@icymiles]

How high are you on the ladder?

[@ULTIMA2YD]

@@icymiles I played doubles in gen 7 but don't play gen 8 doubles

[@josabro2096]

Lo busque en español y me sale esto, bueno al menos aprendere algo de ingles para poder ver el video, Codigo Vegetta777 en la tienda de fornite... En los subtitulos aparece Kappa Lele XD

[@cbckeem8957]

Does anybody stillz play Pokémon platinum diamond or pearl... I’m looking for a friend to play with, you knoz, link upp, battle an trade 🤷🏽‍♂️⁉️🤔👀 I’m in Atlanta ga

[@skyn3945]

I do still play does games

[@Dreq458]

Doubles goes way over my head. There are a whole array of pokemon, items, abilities, and moves especially that are good in doubles but not singles. The games don't prepare players for even the bare basics of doubles. It's not newcomer friendly in the slightest.