Just like the single battles, in double battles, you will face off against a leader team after each streak. These include Gym Leaders, Team Galactic members, and other notable figures in the game. Here are the combinations and their possible teams.

Mira & Cheryl¶

Mira and Cheryl are both Pokémon Trainers. Although they sound less formidable than Gym Leaders, they can be pretty tough, using a wide variety of Pokémon types.

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Marley & Riley¶

Marley and Riley are another pair of Pokémon Trainers with a wide variety on their team.

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Buck & Bertha¶

Buck and Bertha come together to make a combination of a trainer and member of the Elite Four. Expect to come up against a lot of Ground, Rock, and Psychic-type moves.

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Roark & Byron¶

Roark and Byron are, of course, two Gym Leaders. You’ll be facing a lot of Rock and Steel-type moves with these two.

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Gardenia & Fantina¶

Gardenia and Fantina are another two Gym Leaders. They’ll put a lot of Ghost, Grass, and Poison-types against you.

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Maylene & Candice¶

Yet another two Gym Leaders! Maylene and Candice will throw out a lot of Fighting and Ice-type Pokémon, so be prepared for that.

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Flint & Volkner¶

Flint and Volkner team up as a Gym Leader and member of the Elite Four. As you might expect, you’ll be facing a lot of Fire and Electric-types, with some typical curveballs thrown in.

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Mars & Cyrus¶

Mars and Cyrus are the Galactic leaders come back to haunt you.

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Jupiter & Saturn¶

Jupiter and Saturn are another two of the Galactic leaders, using a lot of Poison and Dark-type moves (though they’re fairly diverse).

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Barry & Palmer¶

Lastly, you might face a Pokémon Trainer along with the Tower Tycoon once more.

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How to Win¶

Because the doubles, just like the singles, see a lot of diversity in their teams, it’s hard to predict exactly how to beat them. It’s impossible to have a counter on your team for every single Pokémon you might come up against (and the Battle Tower was designed very deliberately to make it tricky).

The best thing you can do is pick Pokémon that have high defense stats and a variety of move types. That way, if you accidentally pit them against a Pokémon who’s strong against them, they can wether the blow and will have a move that’s effective.

Some good examples of Pokémon that can learn varying moves are Rotom, Gyarados, and Scizor. However, there are plenty of good ones, and it’s all about experimenting to find the team that’s right for you. Just remember to utilize high stats and give your team items to help them out.