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Julie, A Botanista

Encounter Overview

FieldValue
Trainer IDtdc_lider_julie_a_botanista
CategoryLeader
Campaign Order14 / 26
Level Cap54
Battle FormatGEN_9_DOUBLES
Difficulty★★★★☆
ArchetypeRain offense / speed control
Unlock Requirementtdc_team_arroba_oswaldo
Healing BagMax Potion x2

Team

1. Rillaboom (Rillaboom)

Rillaboom sprite
FieldValue
Speciesrillaboom
Nickname
GenderFEMALE
Level54
ShinyYes
AbilityGrassysurge
Held ItemGrassy Seed
NatureJolly
EVs248 Atk / 8 SpD / 248 Spe
IVs31 all
Gimmicks

Moveset

  • Drumbeating
  • Grassyglide
  • Uturn
  • Bodypress

2. Ferrothorn (Ferrothorn)

Ferrothorn sprite
FieldValue
Speciesferrothorn
Nickname
GenderFEMALE
Level54
ShinyYes
AbilityIronbarbs
Held ItemRocky Helmet
NatureCalm
EVs248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
IVs31 HP / 0 Atk / 31 Def / 31 SpA / 31 SpD / 31 Spe
Gimmicks

Moveset

  • Leechseed
  • Stealthrock
  • Irondefense
  • Spikes

3. Hydrapple (Hydrapple)

Hydrapple sprite
FieldValue
Specieshydrapple
Nickname
GenderFEMALE
Level54
ShinyYes
AbilityRegenerator
Held ItemAssault Vest
NatureModest
EVs252 HP / 252 SpA
IVs31 all
Gimmickstera: fighting

Moveset

  • Ficklebeam
  • Energyball
  • Earthpower
  • Terablast

4. Meowscarada (Meowscarada)

Meowscarada sprite
FieldValue
Speciesmeowscarada
Nickname
GenderFEMALE
Level54
ShinyYes
AbilityProtean
Held ItemLife Orb
NatureJolly
EVs248 Atk / 8 SpD / 248 Spe
IVs31 all
Gimmicks

Moveset

  • Uturn
  • Flowertrick
  • Suckerpunch
  • Thunderpunch

5. Breloom (Breloom)

Breloom sprite
FieldValue
Speciesbreloom
Nickname
GenderFEMALE
Level54
ShinyYes
AbilityTechnician
Held ItemFightinium Z
NatureJolly
EVs252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs31 all
Gimmicks

Moveset

  • Bulletseed
  • Machpunch
  • Spore
  • Poweruppunch

6. Meganium (Meganium)

Meganium sprite
FieldValue
Speciesmeganium
Nickname
GenderFEMALE
Level54
ShinyYes
AbilityMegasol
Held ItemMeganiumite
NatureTimid
EVs252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs31 HP / 0 Atk / 31 Def / 31 SpA / 31 SpD / 31 Spe
Gimmicks

Moveset

  • Solarbeam
  • Dazzlinggleam
  • Earthpower
  • Weatherball

Competitive Analysis

Game Plan

  • Primary field plan: Grassy terrain support enables specific sweepers and chip pressure.
  • Spread damage is a major pressure point through Dazzlinggleam.

Win Conditions

  • Setup-based win conditions are present: Irondefense, Poweruppunch.
  • Priority pressure can close games or deny low-HP pivots: Grassyglide, Machpunch, Suckerpunch.

Threat Profile

  • Assault Vest users improve special bulk and make neutral trades harder.
  • Life Orb attackers increase burst damage at the cost of recoil.
  • Z-Move access creates one-time burst turns that can remove key defensive pieces.
  • Mega Evolution changes matchup dynamics and should be scouted before committing resources.

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_julie_a_botanista.json
  • Source progression file: data/rctmod/mobs/trainers/single/tdc_lider_julie_a_botanista.json