Dondozo Team Planner: VGC & Singles Synergy Analyzer
Assemble a competitive 6-Pokémon team centered around Dondozo and Tatsugiri, check type coverage, identify shared defensive weaknesses, and export team sheets.
VGC & Singles Team Synergy Planner
Construct a balanced 6-Pokémon team centered around the core Dondozo + Tatsugiri engine. Choose complementary teammates that mitigate common counters such as Haze, Clear Smog, and Electric/Grass attackers.
How to Use the Team Planner & Competitive Mechanics
Building a successful Dondozo team requires addressing its primary vulnerabilities: Haze (which wipes away all Commander boosts), Clear Smog (from Amoonguss), and strong special attackers like Flutter Mane and Miraidon.
Tatsugiri Form Synergy: Order Up Boosts
When Dondozo attacks with Order Up while Commander is active, it receives an additional +1 stat boost depending on Tatsugiri's form:
- Curly Form (Orange): Boosts Attack by +1 stage. Maximizes offensive wallbreaking power.
- Droopy Form (Pink): Boosts Defense by +1 stage. Synergizes exceptionally well with Body Press.
- Stretchy Form (Yellow): Boosts Speed by +1 stage. Guarantees speed control against Tailwind teams.
Team Planner: Frequently Asked Questions
Curly Form (Orange) boosts Attack by +1 stage upon using Order Up, which is ideal for breaking through walls. Droopy Form (Pink) boosts Defense (+1), and Stretchy Form (Yellow) boosts Speed (+1).
Gholdengo (immune to Status and Haze), Chien-Pao (lowers opponent defense), Rillaboom (Grassy Terrain recovery and Fake Out), and Amoonguss (Rage Powder redirection).