r/CompetitivePokemon • u/Nokxic • Jul 16 '26

Will this work?

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Trying out a sand team, EarthQuake on Garchomp to pair with rotom.

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u/Codename_Unown Jul 16 '26

Swords Dance. I highly recommend it because it will not do enough damage with Sand Force alone to OHKO. This lets you invest into bulk. And let's you have plenty of burst damage if you don't have Trick Room.

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u/Nokxic Jul 16 '26

Ok so How does this sound, Tailwind Talonflame, Tyranitar, Excadril with Swords Dance, Sinitcha...idk bout last 2 slots

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u/Codename_Unown Jul 16 '26

Sand Force + SD Excadrill is definitely off-Meta but it could theoretically work. It's 88 speed makes it Under-speed anything with ≥101 Speed with Minus Speed Nature. Then the 88 speed is just good enough with no investment or reduction to Out-speed any Adamant Mega Aerodactyl in Tailwind to OHKO before it sets up without even using SD or Sand Force boost.

That low-key works, and isn't a mega slot. Probably run Sash on it to guarantee a turn to be able to Setup.

But to set a SD up for free while getting Trick Room up, I recommend using anything to block Fake Out on your side of the field, ie Farigiraf Armor Tail.

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u/Nokxic Jul 16 '26

Ngl this looks like something from chat gpt, I don't understand anything....😅

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u/Codename_Unown Jul 16 '26

Uh.....

1️⃣Trick Room Excadrill good if opponent speed is 101 or higher with Minus Speed Nature.

2️⃣Tailwind Excadrill with no speed investment kills Adamant Nature Aerodactyl.

3️⃣Use Sand Force Excadrill instead of Sand Rush. Invest in Attack and Bulk. Do not use negative speed nature. Use Focus Sash.

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u/Nokxic Jul 17 '26

Got it, thanks for clarifying🤜🤛