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Pokémon VGC Speed Tiers Explained: Tailwind, Choice Scarf, and Trick Room Math

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Speed is the single most decisive stat in competitive Pokémon battles. Moving first allows trainers to inflict status conditions, set screens, or eliminate opposing threats before taking damage.

Speed Tiers Benchmarks

Speed Tiers classify every competitive Pokémon based on its Maximum Speed at Level 50 with a Positive Nature (+Spe, 252 EVs), Neutral Nature (252 EVs), and Speed Modifiers.

Speed Modifiers in VGC

  • Tailwind: Doubles the Speed of all allied Pokémon for 4 turns (2.0x multiplier).
  • Choice Scarf: Boosts Speed by 1.5x locked into one move.
  • Paralysis: Reduces Speed by 50% (0.5x multiplier).
  • Trick Room: Inverts turn order so the slowest Pokémon moves first.

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