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Charlie, A Insetoide

Encounter Overview

FieldValue
Trainer IDtdc_lider_charlie_a_insetoide
CategoryLeader
Campaign Order4 / 26
Level Cap24
Battle FormatGEN_9_DOUBLES
Difficulty★★☆☆☆
ArchetypeSetup-oriented doubles core
Unlock Requirementtdc_team_arroba_snake
Healing BagSuper Potion x2

Team

1. Shedinja (Shedinja)

Shedinja sprite
FieldValue
Speciesshedinja
Nickname
GenderGENDERLESS
Level24
ShinyYes
AbilityWonderguard
Held ItemSafety Goggles
NatureJolly
EVs252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
IVs31 all
Gimmickstera: electric

Moveset

  • Leechlife
  • Swordsdance
  • Shadowsneak
  • Suckerpunch

2. Dustox (Dustox)

Dustox sprite
FieldValue
Speciesdustox
Nickname
GenderFEMALE
Level24
ShinyYes
AbilityShielddust
Held ItemAssault Vest
NatureModest
EVs248 HP / 244 SpA / 8 SpD / 8 Spe
IVs31 all
Gimmicks

Moveset

  • Bugbuzz
  • Energyball
  • Psychic
  • Sludgebomb

3. Butterfree (Butterfree)

Butterfree sprite
FieldValue
Speciesbutterfree
Nickname
GenderFEMALE
Level24
ShinyYes
AbilityCompoundeyes
Held ItemLeftovers
NatureModest
EVs16 HP / 240 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs31 all
Gimmicks

Moveset

  • Quiverdance
  • Sleeppowder
  • Hurricane
  • Signalbeam

4. Scyther (Scyther)

Scyther sprite
FieldValue
Speciesscyther
Nickname
GenderFEMALE
Level24
ShinyYes
AbilityTechnician
Held ItemBuginium Z
NatureJolly
EVs248 Atk / 20 SpD / 236 Spe
IVs31 all
Gimmicks

Moveset

  • Bugbite
  • Dualwingbeat
  • Brutalswing
  • Trailblaze

Competitive Analysis

Game Plan

  • Speed control tools: Trailblaze.

Win Conditions

  • Setup-based win conditions are present: Quiverdance, Swordsdance.
  • Priority pressure can close games or deny low-HP pivots: Shadowsneak, Suckerpunch.

Threat Profile

  • Assault Vest users improve special bulk and make neutral trades harder.
  • Z-Move access creates one-time burst turns that can remove key defensive pieces.

Player Preparation Notes

  • Treat this as a doubles encounter first: board positioning matters more than one-on-one type advantage.
  • Identify the most important tempo piece early, then either remove it or force it into defensive play.
  • Preserve answers to the trainer's strongest endgame attacker instead of trading them too early.
  • If the trainer has field control, avoid giving free turns to weather, terrain, or speed-control setters.

Technical Notes

  • Source trainer file: data/rctmod/trainers/tdc_lider_charlie_a_insetoide.json
  • Source progression file: data/rctmod/mobs/trainers/single/tdc_lider_charlie_a_insetoide.json