Rival Motta 03
Encounter Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Trainer ID | tdc_rival_motta_03 |
| Category | Rival |
| Campaign Order | 11 / 26 |
| Level Cap | 45 |
| Battle Format | GEN_9_DOUBLES |
| Difficulty | ★★★★☆ |
| Archetype | Sand offense / field-control doubles |
| Unlock Requirement | tdc_treinadores_peso_pesado_flaw |
| Healing Bag | Hyper Potion x2 |
Team
1. Mr. X (Pupitar)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | pupitar |
| Nickname | Mr. X |
| Gender | MALE |
| Level | 45 |
| Shiny | No |
| Ability | Shedskin |
| Held Item | Smooth Rock |
| Nature | Sassy |
| EVs | 244 HP / 16 Atk / 248 SpD |
| IVs | 31 all |
| Gimmicks | — |
Moveset
- Rockslide
- Bulldoze
- Sandstorm
- Pursuit
2. Quesadrillas (Excadrill)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | excadrill |
| Nickname | Quesadrillas |
| Gender | MALE |
| Level | 45 |
| Shiny | Yes |
| Ability | Sandrush |
| Held Item | Steelium Z |
| Nature | Adamant |
| EVs | 252 Atk / 132 Def / 124 SpD |
| IVs | 31 all |
| Gimmicks | — |
Moveset
- Drillrun
- Brickbreak
- Ironhead
- Rockslide
3. Pteros (Aerodactyl)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | aerodactyl |
| Nickname | Pteros |
| Gender | MALE |
| Level | 45 |
| Shiny | No |
| Ability | Rockhead |
| Held Item | Focus Sash |
| Nature | Jolly |
| EVs | 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe |
| IVs | 31 all |
| Gimmicks | — |
Moveset
- Dualwingbeat
- Tailwind
- Rockslide
- Doubleedge
4. Shark Boy (Gabite)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | gabite |
| Nickname | Shark Boy |
| Gender | MALE |
| Level | 45 |
| Shiny | No |
| Ability | Sandveil |
| Held Item | Yache Berry |
| Nature | Jolly |
| EVs | 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe |
| IVs | 31 all |
| Gimmicks | tera: steel |
Moveset
- Dragontail
- Bulldoze
- Rockslide
- Metalclaw
5. Nidokong (Nidoking)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | nidoking |
| Nickname | Nidokong |
| Gender | GENDERLESS |
| Level | 45 |
| Shiny | Yes |
| Ability | Sheerforce |
| Held Item | Choice Specs |
| Nature | Timid |
| EVs | 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe |
| IVs | 31 HP / 0 Atk / 31 Def / 31 SpA / 31 SpD / 31 Spe |
| Gimmicks | — |
Moveset
- Sludgewave
- Earthpower
- Thunderbolt
- Icebeam
6. Scott (Lycanroc)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | lycanroc |
| Nickname | Scott |
| Gender | MALE |
| Level | 45 |
| Shiny | Yes |
| Ability | Toughclaws |
| Held Item | White Herb |
| Nature | Jolly |
| EVs | 8 HP / 248 Atk / 252 Spe |
| IVs | 31 all |
| Gimmicks | — |
Moveset
- Accelerock
- Closecombat
- Ironhead
- Trailblaze
Competitive Analysis
Game Plan
- Primary field plan: Sand support enables specific sweepers and chip pressure.
- Speed control tools: Tailwind, Trailblaze.
- Spread damage is a major pressure point through Bulldoze, Rockslide, Sludgewave.
Win Conditions
- Priority pressure can close games or deny low-HP pivots: Accelerock.
Threat Profile
- Choice items create immediate damage or speed pressure, but can be punished through positioning.
- Focus Sash leads can guarantee tempo moves unless double-targeted or chipped.
- 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_rival_motta_03.json - Source progression file:
data/rctmod/mobs/trainers/single/tdc_rival_motta_03.json