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.

Clips Used:

VGC 2018 World Championships Master Division Finals:

VGC 2017 ONOG Invitational:

VGC 2016 World Championships Master Division Top 4:

[Terashii]

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!

[Bealsie.Boi.]

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.

[brianmcpeek]

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👌🏽

[ishwar]

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

[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!

[Jrodgamer]

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

[gghabes]

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

[stephenveerasammy]

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

[SJNaka]

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.

[Richyomega]

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

[cethxceth]

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

[ironkeepgaming]

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

[IamGateKeeper]

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

[kellyd]

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

[verxatile]

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

[justinchannel]

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

[tear]

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

[andou]

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

[MadHatterk]

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.

[dogsneezer]

"Long time no *headset decides to die*"