Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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HOW TO WIN MORE RANKED BATTLES IN POKEMON LEGENDS: Z-A

Howdy Ho, YouTube! Today, I am talking about how to win more ranked battles in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. I've gotten some questions on what one should look out for in these matches, and I think a discussion video will be more helpful than a battle one since these matches are... chaotic. Also, no. I'm not going to say to just use Xerneas. I think there's a lot more to these matches than Pokemon selection. So, I hope you enjoy the video. Let's hop into it!

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Teambuilding
17:38 Gameplay Skills
32:55 Gameplay Review
35:46 Outro
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Laddering Team:
Ampharos @ Magnet
Ability: No Ability
Level: 50
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder

Xerneas @ Expert Belt
Ability: No Ability
Level: 50
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 180 HP / 76 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Dazzling Gleam
- Focus Blast
- Calm Mind

Excadrill @ Excadrite
Ability: No Ability
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Drill Run
- Earthquake
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance

Off-Meta Pokemon:
Camerupt @ Scope Lens
Ability: No Ability
Level: 50
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower
- Heat Wave
- Earth Power
- Focus Energy

Stunfisk @ Expert Belt
Ability: No Ability
Level: 50
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 244 HP / 12 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Earth Power
- Charge
- Protect

Slowbro-Galar @ Expert Belt
Ability: No Ability
Level: 50
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Poison Jab
- Thunder Punch
- Earthquake
- Curse
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