Eruption Trick Room
Trick RoomStar Player: Torkoal
Torkoal's Drought-boosted Eruption at full HP is devastating under Trick Room. Oranguru's Instruct forces Torkoal to use Eruption twice for catastrophic spread damage.
Gameplan
Opening
Lead Oranguru + Torkoal. Trick Room turn 1, then Torkoal fires Eruption.
Mid-game
Oranguru uses Instruct to force double Eruption. Sun-boosted spread damage destroys teams.
End-game
Flutter Mane provides speed outside TR. Incineroar and Rillaboom pivot. Amoonguss redirects.
Team Roster
Oranguru
- Item:
- Mental Herb
- Ability:
- Inner Focus
- Nature:
- Sassy
- EVs:
- 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
- Moves:
- Trick Room, Instruct, Psychic, Protect
Torkoal
- Item:
- Charcoal
- Ability:
- Drought
- Nature:
- Quiet
- EVs:
- 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 SpD
- Moves:
- Eruption, Heat Wave, Earth Power, Protect
Flutter Mane
- Item:
- Booster Energy
- Ability:
- Protosynthesis
- Nature:
- Timid
- EVs:
- 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
- Moves:
- Moonblast, Shadow Ball, Icy Wind, Protect
Incineroar
- Item:
- Sitrus Berry
- Ability:
- Intimidate
- Nature:
- Careful
- EVs:
- 252 HP / 4 Atk / 92 Def / 116 SpD / 44 Spe
- Moves:
- Fake Out, Knock Off, Flare Blitz, Parting Shot
Rillaboom
- Item:
- Assault Vest
- Ability:
- Grassy Surge
- Nature:
- Adamant
- EVs:
- 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
- Moves:
- Fake Out, Wood Hammer, Grassy Glide, High Horsepower
Amoonguss
- Item:
- Rocky Helmet
- Ability:
- Regenerator
- Nature:
- Relaxed
- EVs:
- 252 HP / 156 Def / 100 SpD
- Moves:
- Spore, Rage Powder, Pollen Puff, Protect