Rival Motta Final
Encounter Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Trainer ID | tdc_rival_motta_final |
| Category | Rival |
| Campaign Order | 21 / 26 |
| Level Cap | 79 |
| Battle Format | GEN_9_DOUBLES |
| Difficulty | ★★★★★ |
| Archetype | Sand offense / field-control doubles |
| Unlock Requirement | tdc_admin_marru |
| Healing Bag | Full Restore x2 |
Team
1. Mr. X (Tyranitar)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | tyranitar |
| Nickname | Mr. X |
| Gender | MALE |
| Level | 79 |
| Shiny | No |
| Ability | Sandstream |
| Held Item | Tyranitarite |
| Nature | Sassy |
| EVs | 244 HP / 16 Atk / 248 SpD |
| IVs | 31 all |
| Gimmicks | — |
Moveset
- Stealthrock
- Knockoff
- Rockslide
- Irondefense
2. Quesadrillas (Excadrill)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | excadrill |
| Nickname | Quesadrillas |
| Gender | MALE |
| Level | 79 |
| 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 | 79 |
| Shiny | No |
| Ability | Rockhead |
| Held Item | Focus Sash |
| Nature | Jolly |
| EVs | 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe |
| IVs | 31 all |
| Gimmicks | tera: rock |
Moveset
- Dualwingbeat
- Tailwind
- Rockslide
- Doubleedge
4. Shark Boy (Garchomp)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | garchomp |
| Nickname | Shark Boy |
| Gender | MALE |
| Level | 79 |
| Shiny | No |
| Ability | Roughskin |
| Held Item | Rocky Helmet |
| Nature | Jolly |
| EVs | 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe |
| IVs | 31 all |
| Gimmicks | tera: steel |
Moveset
- Dragonclaw
- Earthquake
- Ironhead
- Swordsdance
5. Scott (Lycanroc)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | lycanroc |
| Nickname | Scott |
| Gender | MALE |
| Level | 79 |
| 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
6. Pikes Peak (Zamazenta)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | zamazenta |
| Nickname | Pikes Peak |
| Gender | GENDERLESS |
| Level | 79 |
| Shiny | No |
| Ability | Dauntlessshield |
| Held Item | Rusted Shield |
| Nature | Adamant |
| EVs | 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD |
| IVs | 31 all |
| Gimmicks | — |
Moveset
- Behemothbash
- Bodypress
- Irondefense
- Crunch
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 Earthquake, Rockslide.
Win Conditions
- Setup-based win conditions are present: Irondefense, Swordsdance.
- Priority pressure can close games or deny low-HP pivots: Accelerock.
Threat Profile
- 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_final.json - Source progression file:
data/rctmod/mobs/trainers/single/tdc_rival_motta_final.json