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Bug-Weak Damage Challenge: 180-Second Teams for Beedrill, Alder, and Barry
By SciPocket · October 18, 2026 · Bug-weak, three opponents
We set Team Firepower Explorer to 180 seconds and searched with Leaf & Beedrill, Arc Suit Alder, and Barry (Special Costume) as the fixed main attacker in turn. This is a cumulative evaluation from the start of battle, including sync moves and attacks after the final sync, rather than a single-hit comparison.
These values are cumulative firepower indices from the calculator, not in-game damage or battle scores. They exclude enemy Defense and Sp. Def and come from a search over a limited set of candidates.
Common calculator settings
We assume a standard Bug-weak battle with three opponents and zero starting sync buffs. No Gym Battle enemy preset is active. The calculator compares candidate teammates, grids, and action orders around each fixed main attacker.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Evaluation window | From battle start to 180 seconds |
| Opponents and objective | Three opponents; total index across all foes |
| Attack type and rules | Bug; super-effective attacks on; all other damage blocked |
| Starting sync buffs | 0 |
| Investment and grids | Move level 5; automatic grids; 70-energy limit |
| EX and Superawakening | 6★ EX and EX Roles on; eligible Superawakening on |
| Timing approximation | 19 seconds per cycle; timer paused during sync animations |
| Teammate requirement | Include a Support or EX Support; no physical/special restriction |
The search narrows candidates from 666 published sync pairs. It does not guarantee the maximum across every team, grid, or action order. Sync counts below include sync moves used by teammates.
Leaf & Beedrill: Mega Evolution and EX Bug Zone
Leaf&Beedrill
Lucas (Champion)&Dialga (Origin Forme)
Benga&Volcarona180-second total 420,990,316 / 5 team syncs
Main attacker: 366,642,883 / other two pairs: 54,347,433
The main attacker uses 3 syncs. Attacks after the final sync are included if they occur within 180 seconds.
Open this team’s 180-second result in the calculator ↗
Leaf & Beedrill, Lucas (Champion) & Dialga, and Benga & Volcarona. Leaf deals most of the damage, Lucas accelerates the countdown and strengthens the team, and Benga supplies Super Effective ↑ Next and his own Bug attacks.
The selected route unlocks Leaf’s buddy move with Lucas’s Entry: Team Attack ↑ & Sp. Atk ↑ 2 grid tile. Her first buddy move sets EX Bug Zone. Lucas then uses the first sync move, followed by Leaf’s own sync for Mega Evolution.
Leaf uses her buddy move at 9.5, 90.25, and 175.75 seconds. Regular Lunge attacks fill the gaps, and the final buddy move lands before the 180-second deadline. These are approximate calculator times, not guaranteed timings on a device.
Benga supports Leaf through Super Effective ↑ Next, countdown progress, and his own Bug damage. His Sp. Def reductions do not increase the physical damage Leaf herself deals.
View the selected action order
This is the route chosen by the calculator. Times are estimates from the same timing model, not observed battle timings.
| Time (s) | User | Move | Kind | Hits | Index added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.75 | Benga&Volcarona | See Who’s Stronger! | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 9.5 | Leaf&Beedrill | Vicious Poison Twineedle | Buddy move | 2 | 3,423,174 |
| 14.25 | Lucas (Champion)&Dialga (Origin Forme) | Sinnoh Solidarity | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 23.75 | Benga&Volcarona | Super Effective ↑ | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 28.5 | Leaf&Beedrill | Different Ways to Love! | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 28.5 | Lucas (Champion)&Dialga (Origin Forme) | True Temporal Creation Roar of Time | Sync move | 1 | 0 |
| 33.25 | Lucas (Champion)&Dialga (Origin Forme) | Brilliant Diamond Roar of Time | Buddy move | 1 | 0 |
| 33.25 | Leaf&Beedrill | Pals from Viridian Forest Bug Impact | Sync move | 1 | 11,142,846 |
| 42.75 | Benga&Volcarona | Super Effective ↑ | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 47.5 | Lucas (Champion)&Dialga (Origin Forme) | Sinnoh Solidarity | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 52.25 | Leaf&Beedrill | X Defense All | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 61.75 | Benga&Volcarona | Swarming Flames Bug Buzz | Buddy move | 1 | 25,828,158 |
| 66.5 | Leaf&Beedrill | X Defense All | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 71.25 | Lucas (Champion)&Dialga (Origin Forme) | Shatterproof Dragon Breath | Buddy move | 1 | 0 |
| 71.25 | Benga&Volcarona | Power Through Even More Bug Beam | Sync move | 1 | 3,938,220 |
| 80.75 | Lucas (Champion)&Dialga (Origin Forme) | Shatterproof Dragon Breath | Buddy move | 1 | 0 |
| 85.5 | Benga&Volcarona | Swarming Flames Bug Buzz | Buddy move | 1 | 12,917,361 |
| 90.25 | Leaf&Beedrill | Vicious Poison Twineedle | Buddy move | 2 | 213,136,466 |
| 99.75 | Leaf&Beedrill | Lunge | Regular move | 1 | 13,941,298 |
| 104.5 | Lucas (Champion)&Dialga (Origin Forme) | Shatterproof Dragon Breath | Buddy move | 1 | 0 |
| 104.5 | Leaf&Beedrill | Pals from Viridian Forest Bug Impact | Sync move | 1 | 13,311,183 |
| 109.25 | Benga&Volcarona | Struggle Bug | Regular move | 1 | 3,216,213 |
| 118.75 | Leaf&Beedrill | Lunge | Regular move | 1 | 16,264,848 |
| 123.5 | Benga&Volcarona | Struggle Bug | Regular move | 1 | 2,687,835 |
| 128.25 | Lucas (Champion)&Dialga (Origin Forme) | Shatterproof Dragon Breath | Buddy move | 1 | 0 |
| 137.75 | Leaf&Beedrill | Lunge | Regular move | 1 | 16,264,848 |
| 142.5 | Benga&Volcarona | Struggle Bug | Regular move | 1 | 2,687,835 |
| 147.25 | Lucas (Champion)&Dialga (Origin Forme) | Shatterproof Dragon Breath | Buddy move | 1 | 0 |
| 156.75 | Leaf&Beedrill | Lunge | Regular move | 1 | 16,264,848 |
| 161.5 | Lucas (Champion)&Dialga (Origin Forme) | Shatterproof Dragon Breath | Buddy move | 1 | 0 |
| 161.5 | Leaf&Beedrill | Pals from Viridian Forest Bug Impact | Sync move | 1 | 15,529,714 |
| 166.25 | Benga&Volcarona | Struggle Bug | Regular move | 1 | 3,071,811 |
| 175.75 | Leaf&Beedrill | Vicious Poison Twineedle | Buddy move | 2 | 47,363,658 |
Sync intervals and the final attacks
| Interval | End time (s) | Interval index | Cumulative index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Through sync 1 | 28.5 | 3,423,174 | 3,423,174 |
| Through sync 2 | 33.25 | 11,142,846 | 14,566,020 |
| Through sync 3 | 71.25 | 29,766,378 | 44,332,398 |
| Through sync 4 | 104.5 | 253,306,308 | 297,638,706 |
| Through sync 5 | 161.5 | 72,916,141 | 370,554,847 |
| After the final sync to 180s | 180 | 50,435,469 | 420,990,316 |
Arc Suit Alder: all-target attacks backed by Benga and Jasmine
Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona
Jasmine (Academy)&Forretress180-second total 278,055,841 / 4 team syncs
Main attacker: 262,529,265 / other two pairs: 15,526,576
The main attacker uses 2 syncs. Attacks after the final sync are included if they occur within 180 seconds.
Open this team’s 180-second result in the calculator ↗
Arc Suit Alder & Volcarona, Benga & Volcarona, and Jasmine (Academy) & Forretress. Bug Zone, Super Effective ↑ Next, and special-attacking support strengthen the main attacker’s all-target moves.
The selected route starts with Alder’s We Are One!, Benga’s Trainer move, and Jasmine’s “I’ll Heal You!” Jasmine uses the first sync and Benga the second, before Alder uses two sync moves of his own.
Most of the indexed damage over 180 seconds comes from Hyper Beam. With its all-target, no-reduction passive, Alder himself contributes about 94% of the team total.
The selected route does not use Alder’s buddy move. Its multiplier based on gauge consumption is among the effects the calculator does not model, so this is not a recommendation to omit it in an actual battle.
View the selected action order
This is the route chosen by the calculator. Times are estimates from the same timing model, not observed battle timings.
| Time (s) | User | Move | Kind | Hits | Index added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.75 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | We Are One! | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 9.5 | Benga&Volcarona | See Who’s Stronger! | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 14.25 | Jasmine (Academy)&Forretress | I’ll Heal You! | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 23.75 | Jasmine (Academy)&Forretress | Bug Buzz | Regular move | 1 | 101,062 |
| 28.5 | Benga&Volcarona | Swarming Flames Bug Buzz | Buddy move | 1 | 1,378,129 |
| 33.25 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Potion | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 42.75 | Jasmine (Academy)&Forretress | Johto Analysis | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 42.75 | Jasmine (Academy)&Forretress | Protective Steel Shell Bug Beam | Sync move | 1 | 376,740 |
| 47.5 | Benga&Volcarona | Swarming Flames Bug Buzz | Buddy move | 1 | 5,341,714 |
| 52.25 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 75,512,430 |
| 61.75 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 12,467,139 |
| 66.5 | Benga&Volcarona | Super Effective ↑ | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 71.25 | Jasmine (Academy)&Forretress | Johto Analysis | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 80.75 | Jasmine (Academy)&Forretress | Bug Buzz | Regular move | 1 | 811,605 |
| 85.5 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 28,482,206 |
| 90.25 | Benga&Volcarona | Super Effective ↑ | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 99.75 | Jasmine (Academy)&Forretress | Devoted Iron Defense | Buddy move | — | 0 |
| 99.75 | Benga&Volcarona | Power Through Even More Bug Beam | Sync move | 1 | 1,330,992 |
| 104.5 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 35,602,757 |
| 109.25 | Benga&Volcarona | Struggle Bug | Regular move | 1 | 1,843,978 |
| 118.75 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 15,583,926 |
| 123.5 | Jasmine (Academy)&Forretress | Devoted Iron Defense | Buddy move | — | 0 |
| 128.25 | Benga&Volcarona | Struggle Bug | Regular move | 1 | 1,206,210 |
| 128.25 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Unmatched Talent Divine Bug Buzz | Sync move | 1 | 6,137,761 |
| 137.75 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 24,413,319 |
| 142.5 | Jasmine (Academy)&Forretress | Devoted Iron Defense | Buddy move | — | 0 |
| 147.25 | Benga&Volcarona | Struggle Bug | Regular move | 1 | 1,447,452 |
| 147.25 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Unmatched Talent Divine Bug Buzz | Sync move | 1 | 7,365,313 |
| 156.75 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 28,482,207 |
| 161.5 | Jasmine (Academy)&Forretress | Devoted Iron Defense | Buddy move | — | 0 |
| 166.25 | Benga&Volcarona | Struggle Bug | Regular move | 1 | 1,688,694 |
| 175.75 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 28,482,207 |
Sync intervals and the final attacks
| Interval | End time (s) | Interval index | Cumulative index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Through sync 1 | 42.75 | 1,855,931 | 1,855,931 |
| Through sync 2 | 99.75 | 123,946,086 | 125,802,017 |
| Through sync 3 | 128.25 | 60,374,632 | 186,176,649 |
| Through sync 4 | 147.25 | 33,226,084 | 219,402,733 |
| After the final sync to 180s | 180 | 58,653,108 | 278,055,841 |
Barry: repeat Mega Heracross’s buddy move
Barry (Special Costume)&Heracross
Carmine (Alt.)&Mightyena180-second total 228,996,107 / 3 team syncs
Main attacker: 183,713,069 / other two pairs: 45,283,038
The main attacker uses 3 syncs. Attacks after the final sync are included if they occur within 180 seconds.
Open this team’s 180-second result in the calculator ↗
Barry (Special Costume) & Heracross, Carmine (Alt.) & Mightyena, and Arc Suit Alder & Volcarona. With Barry fixed as the main attacker, the search retained a team combining physical support with Alder’s Zone and attacks.
Barry uses the first sync to Mega Evolve. Mega Heracross’s No Quarter makes Pin Missile hit five times; a single use then satisfies the buddy move’s five-hit requirement and unlocks Spiral Megahorn.
The selected route uses Spiral Megahorn four times and Barry’s sync three times. We separate Barry’s own contribution from Alder’s damage, so the supporting attacks are not mistaken for Barry’s individual damage.
Carmine’s move changes the Zone later in the selected route. This result does not assume continuous Bug Zone uptime. When adjusting the route for a real battle, also check the calculator’s field and Type Rebuff timeline.
View the selected action order
This is the route chosen by the calculator. Times are estimates from the same timing model, not observed battle timings.
| Time (s) | User | Move | Kind | Hits | Index added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.75 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | We Are One! | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 9.5 | Carmine (Alt.)&Mightyena | First One Wins! | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 14.25 | Barry (Special Costume)&Heracross | Going Ahead! | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 23.75 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Almighty Sun Hyper Beam | Buddy move | 1 | 4,830,366 |
| 23.75 | Barry (Special Costume)&Heracross | Master’s Legacy Bug Impact | Sync move | 1 | 11,838,099 |
| 28.5 | Barry (Special Costume)&Heracross | Pin Missile | Regular move | 5 | 2,828,775 |
| 33.25 | Carmine (Alt.)&Mightyena | Paldea Passion | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 42.75 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 4,790,448 |
| 47.5 | Carmine (Alt.)&Mightyena | Bite | Regular move | 1 | 0 |
| 52.25 | Barry (Special Costume)&Heracross | Spiral Megahorn | Buddy move | 1 | 27,008,691 |
| 61.75 | Barry (Special Costume)&Heracross | Pin Missile | Regular move | 5 | 1,660,370 |
| 66.5 | Carmine (Alt.)&Mightyena | First One Wins! | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 71.25 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 4,790,448 |
| 71.25 | Barry (Special Costume)&Heracross | Master’s Legacy Bug Impact | Sync move | 1 | 21,142,047 |
| 80.75 | Carmine (Alt.)&Mightyena | Paldea Passion | Trainer move | — | 0 |
| 85.5 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 6,387,264 |
| 90.25 | Barry (Special Costume)&Heracross | Spiral Megahorn | Buddy move | 1 | 50,376,867 |
| 99.75 | Barry (Special Costume)&Heracross | Pin Missile | Regular move | 5 | 2,213,825 |
| 104.5 | Carmine (Alt.)&Mightyena | Sharp Fangs Crunch | Buddy move | 1 | 0 |
| 109.25 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 4,258,176 |
| 118.75 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 4,258,176 |
| 123.5 | Carmine (Alt.)&Mightyena | Bite | Regular move | 1 | 0 |
| 128.25 | Barry (Special Costume)&Heracross | Spiral Megahorn | Buddy move | 1 | 28,009,013 |
| 128.25 | Barry (Special Costume)&Heracross | Master’s Legacy Bug Impact | Sync move | 1 | 18,792,933 |
| 137.75 | Barry (Special Costume)&Heracross | Pin Missile | Regular move | 5 | 1,844,855 |
| 142.5 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 5,322,720 |
| 147.25 | Carmine (Alt.)&Mightyena | Bite | Regular move | 1 | 0 |
| 156.75 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 5,322,720 |
| 161.5 | Barry (Special Costume)&Heracross | Spiral Megahorn | Buddy move | 1 | 17,997,594 |
| 166.25 | Carmine (Alt.)&Mightyena | Bite | Regular move | 1 | 0 |
| 175.75 | Arc Suit Alder&Volcarona | Hyper Beam | Regular move | 1 | 5,322,720 |
Sync intervals and the final attacks
| Interval | End time (s) | Interval index | Cumulative index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Through sync 1 | 23.75 | 16,668,465 | 16,668,465 |
| Through sync 2 | 71.25 | 62,220,779 | 78,889,244 |
| Through sync 3 | 128.25 | 114,296,254 | 193,185,498 |
| After the final sync to 180s | 180 | 35,810,609 | 228,996,107 |
Compare the three 180-second results
Leaf’s team has the highest index among these selected results. However, coverage of each attacker’s unique effects and setup differs, so this order is not an in-game strongest-team ranking. Use the examples to plan teammates and attack sequences for each main attacker.
| Main attacker | 180-second cumulative index | Team sync count | Main attacker’s index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf & Beedrill | 420,990,316 | 5 | 366,642,883 |
| Arc Suit Alder | 278,055,841 | 4 | 262,529,265 |
| Barry (Special Costume) | 228,996,107 | 3 | 183,713,069 |
Recalculate with your own roster
Each 180-second result link restores the chosen grids and action order. First confirm the same cumulative index and sync count; then change move levels or your owned roster and reevaluate.
View selected sync grid opens the pair’s chosen panels in another tab. It shows the board used in this calculation without automatically replacing your own saved grids.
Model coverage and limitations
The 180-second model updates move uses, buddy-move unlocks and reseals, countdowns, field expiry, Type Rebuffs, and consumption of next-move boosts in action order. It approximates three allied actions plus one enemy action; individual animations, input delays, gauge, and survival are not reproduced as in a real battle.
For these calculations we verified Leaf’s two-hit attack and triple-power Lunge, Mega Heracross’s five-hit attack and buddy-move unlock, and Arc Suit Alder’s once-only buddy-move MP recovery. Before Mega Evolution, Barry’s Pin Missile uses the guaranteed minimum of three hits.
Unmodeled effects include Leaf’s team Speed-based move bonus, Alder’s gauge-dependent buddy-move multiplier, some conditional grid effects, and random recovery. Not every selected grid effect is reflected numerically. The firepower index also excludes actual damage increases from lowering enemy Defense or Sp. Def.
A selected recovery tile does not mean the route assumes unlimited random MP recovery. In a real battle, test the route and adjust it using your observed sync count and remaining Zone duration.