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Team preview: pick your four

How to choose your four and your leads in the 90 seconds before a battle.

VGC guideEasy29 October 2026

Steps

  1. Read their six

    Spot their biggest threat to your team.

  2. Pick your four

    Choose the four that handle that threat best.

  3. Choose your leads

    The first two you pick start on the field.

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