VGC 17 team
Pokémon Showdown VGC 17 team.
This team has all what you need :
-a terrain thanks to Tapu Lele, allow to removes other terrains, then reduce the dammages of Tapu Koko and Tapu Bulu, allow to use will-o-wisp on a pokémon that is protected by the misty terrain
-intimidate with Arcanine to reduce damages on a switch-in physical Pokémon to avoid getting ko'd
-a weather to remove other weathers such as rain or sun
-a slow mode with Curse-Snorlax to take advantage in the trick room
Moreover, the team has four 50% berry users, makes the team even harder to deal against.
In depth
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art by LightDragon87
Tapu Lele @ Psychium Z
Ability: Psychic Surge
Level: 50
EVs: 44 HP / 28 Def / 236 SpA / 4 SpD / 196 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Protect
- Psychic
- Moonblast
- Thunderbolt
カプ・テテフ
特性: サイコメイカー
持ち物: エスパーＺ
性格: ひかえめ
調整: 151(44)-81(0)-99(28)-198(236)-136(4)-140(196)
技: まもる/サイコキネシス/ムーンフォース/10まんボルト
It was the last Pokémon I choose, and actually I don't know if it's the best filler I could have choose. Tapu Koko, Xurkitree or Tapu Bulu could work in my opinion. Anyway, Tapu Lele was chosen because of it's huge amount of SpAtk, and because I needed for answer to Garchomp. It hold a Z-crystal because I didn't have any Z-move in the team. The evs spread allow Tapu Lele to survive a smart strike from jolly Kartana at -1.
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Muk-Alola @ Figy Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Protect
- Gunk Shot
- Knock Off
- Flamethrower
ベトベトン
特性: くいしんぼう
持ち物: フィラのみ
性格: いじっぱり
調整: 212(252)-172(252)-95(0)-76(0)-121(4)-70(0)
技: まもる/ダストシュート/はたきおとす/かえんほうしゃ
Muk seems to be a good counter to the Fakepg team as it deals huge amount of damages to three Pokémon of the team, and remove eviolite from Porygon2. Muk is good, but after usage, I think it's a bit overrated. The evs spread is simple, hit as hard as possible.
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Ninetales-Alola @ Light Clay
Ability: Snow Warning
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 4 HP / 52 Def / 140 SpA / 60 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Blizzard
- Aurora Veil
- Icy Wind
- Disable
キュウコン
特性: 雪降らし
持ち物: ひかりのねんど
性格: おくびょう
調整: 149(4)-64(0)-102(52)-119(140)-128(60)-177(252)
技: ふぶき/オーロラベール/こごえるかぜ/かなしばり
Ninetales was chosen only for its move Aurora Veil. As my team has two ground weaknesses, I chosed to run with Blizzard, especially to one hit knock out the main threat of Muk, Garchomp. Disable was chosen because I feel comfortable using this move, punish choice-item, and Pokémon with only one attacking move, such as Snorlax. The evs spread allow Ninetales to hold on Horn Leech from max attack Tapu Bulu in grassy terrain and a Thunderbolt from life orb max special attack Tapu Koko.
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art by TsaoShin
Arcanine (M) @ Mago Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Level: 50
EVs: 244 HP / 52 Atk / 28 Def / 164 SpD / 20 Spe
Careful Nature
IVs: 0 SpA
- Flare Blitz
- Extreme Speed
- Protect
- Will-O-Wisp
ウインディ
特性: いかく
持ち物: マゴのみ
性格: しんちょう
調整: 196(244)-137(52)-104(28)-94(0)-133(164)-118(20)
技: フレアドライブ/しんそく/まもる/おにび
The most Pokémon used in the format, and one of the best. As I said, I feel an intimidate user essential in a team. As the team is very weak to Celesteela, Arcanine was the only option available. Will-O-Wips was chosen to shut down physical Pokémon like Muk that threaten the team. The evs spread allow Arcanine to hang on Gigavolt Havoc from timid Tapu Koko and Earthquake from adamant Garchomp.
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art by sorocabano
Gastrodon @ Wiki Berry
Ability: Storm Drain
Level: 50
EVs: 244 HP / 52 Def / 84 SpA / 124 SpD / 4 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Clear Smog
- Toxic
- Recover
トリトドン
特性: よびみず
持ち物: ウイのみ
性格: ひかえめ
調整: 217(244)-79(0)-95(52)-135(84)-118(124)-60(4)
技: ねっとう/クリアスモッグ/どくどく/じこさいせい
As the rain teams are everywhere, I needed a Pokémon to deal with it without reflection. Gastrodon is the best answer for this purpose. Clear Smog help a lot against Snorlax or PZ and Eevee. The evs spread allow Gastrodon to survive a freeze-dry from timid ninetales and take a turn of hail.
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Snorlax @ Iapapa Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 52 HP / 100 Atk / 252 Def / 100 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Double-Edge
- High Horsepower
- Curse
- Recycle
カビゴン
特性: くいしんぼう
持ち物: イアのみ
性格: ゆうかん
調整: 242(42)-157(100)-117(252)-85(0)-143(100)-31(0)
技: すてみタックル/１０まんばりき/のろい
Snorlax is one the best Pokémon under trick room. As I haven't any trick room setter in the team, I ran Curse rather than Belly Drum. Snorlax is also good to deal against ground weakness Pokémon such as Nihilego that is a threat for the team. The evs spread allow Snorlax to hang on 4 sacred sword from jolly Kartana at -1 and shatterd psyche from modest Tapu Lele.
Leads
GACT 
or other Tapu
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FAKE
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RAIN 
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SUN 
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OTHER +
Of course some adjustment can be made following the matchup.
To conclude, this is a solid team overall but weak to and 
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The other problem of this team is it has no ways of speed control like Tailwind or Trick Room.
I built this team in the aimto counter the current metagame, hope you like this short report.
All credits goes to artists for their art.
Thank you for reading, Aleik.
