How long does Tailwind last?

Tailwind lasts 4 turns, counting the turn it was used. In practice, if your Pelipper uses Tailwind on turn 1, the effect ends at the end of turn 4.

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Speed Control in Pokemon Champions VGC

Complete speed control guide for Pokemon Champions: Tailwind, Trick Room, critical speed tiers, Choice Scarf item, and how to counter both fast and slow archetypes.

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Critical Speed Tiers

Knowing the speed tiers decides who attacks first. Important base speeds at level 50 with Jolly and 32 Spe SP:

Pokemon	Speed	Note
Aerodactyl	178	Fastest natural
Dragapult	174	Has priority U-turn
Greninja	163	Water Shuriken +1
Garchomp	147	Key benchmark
Tyranitar	121	Under sand
Charizard-Y	156	+50% in sun

Tailwind vs Trick Room

Tailwind doubles your team's speed for 4 turns (3 if you attack turn 1). Set by Pelipper, Corviknight, Whimsicott, Aerodactyl. Reactive and flexible.

Trick Room reverses the speed order for 5 turns: the slowest attack first. Set by Hatterene, Farigiraf, Oranguru. Requires teams built around slow high-Attack Pokemon.

Vs Tailwind: stall with slow Pokemon, set your own Tailwind or Trick Room. Vs Trick Room: hit the setter before it activates (Perish Song often fails, but Taunt stops it).

Frequently asked questions

How long does Tailwind last?: Tailwind lasts 4 turns, counting the turn it was used. In practice, if your Pelipper uses Tailwind on turn 1, the effect ends at the end of turn 4.

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