Pokémon Champions Counters: How to Beat the Top Meta Threats
The most-used Pokémon you'll face in Champions ranked, ordered by usage — and for each one, its weaknesses and the cleanest ways to beat it. Type matchups stack with two types (up to 4x), so use these as your starting read at team preview.
How to beat Basculegion
Water Ghost 40% usage
late-game cleaner: built around Last Respects
How to beat it
priority Ghost moves (Shadow Sneak) Dark ×2 (Sucker Punch/Kowtow Cleave) Grass ×2 and Grassy Glide Electric ×2 sun halves its Water moves don't give it free KOs: every fallen ally charges up Last Respects Why it's a threat
Last Respects = 50 + 50 for EVERY fallen ally (150 with 2 down), devastating with Adaptability Aqua Jet cleans up with priority Ghost: can't be trapped and immune to Fake Out threatens anything that doesn't resist Water/Ghost, especially late game with teammates down monstrous in rain
How to beat Sinistcha
Grass Ghost 24.38% usage
redirection support: protects partners while creating safe attack turns
How to beat it
SPREAD moves (they ignore the redirect) Fire ×2 Flying/Ice/Dark/Ghost ×2 Grass-types ignore its Rage Powder Why it's a threat
Rage Powder redirects single-target hits Matcha Gotcha heals immune to Fake Out (it's a Ghost)
How to beat Pelipper
Water Flying 15.73% usage
speed-control support: sets Tailwind and enables fast pressure
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Electric x4, Rock x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
A-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 15.73% tournament usage most common item: Sitrus Berry most common ability line: Drizzle common move core: Hurricane / Weather Ball / Tailwind / Wide Guard defensive profile includes Ground immunity, Fire x0.5, Water x0.5
How to beat Garchomp
Dragon Ground 38.6% usage
spread physical attacker: built around Earthquake
How to beat it
Fairy ×2 (Moonblast) Ice ×4 (Icy Wind/Blizzard!) Grass ×2 (Giga Drain) Intimidate Pelipper/Dragonite and Flying-types are immune to Earthquake Why it's a threat
punishes Charizard with Rock Slide punishes Steels with Earthquake revenge killer with Choice Scarf
How to beat Incineroar
Fire Dark 35.45% usage
disruption support: built around Fake Out
How to beat it
ignore it and beat the rest of the team Water/Fighting/Ground/Rock ×2 an Incineroar as the last mon is nearly harmless Encore on the Fake Out locks it down its OWN Fake Out does 0 to Ghosts Why it's a threat
Intimidate on every switch-in Parting Shot: debuff + pivot, BYPASSES trapping wins positioning, not trades (almost zero direct damage)
How to beat Farigiraf
Normal Psychic 14.76% usage
Trick Room piece: sets or abuses slow-mode positioning
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Bug x2, Dark x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 14.76% tournament usage most common item: Sitrus Berry most common ability line: Armor Tail common move core: Trick Room / Helping Hand / Psychic / Protect defensive profile includes Ghost immunity, Psychic x0.5
How to beat Staraptor-Mega
Fighting Flying ◆ Mega
Contrary Mega attacker: Close Combat snowballs defenses while Brave Bird pressures support pieces
How to beat it
Electric/Ice/Flying/Psychic/Fairy x2 do not feed it repeated Close Combat turns; double-target early before Contrary boosts stack Haze, Clear Smog, Encore/Taunt pressure, strong special Fairy/Psychic/Electric attacks and fast revenge killers are the cleanest answers Ghosts dodge Close Combat but must respect Brave Bird/coverage Why it's a threat
Contrary turns Close Combat drops into defensive boosts, so passive pivoting lets it snowball Fighting/Flying STAB pressures Kingambit, Incineroar, Sneasler, Grass supports and many Steel cores Roost sets convert defensive boosts into endgame staying power pre-Mega Intimidate gives immediate physical mitigation
How to beat Kingambit
Dark Steel 36.72% usage
priority attacker: built around Sucker Punch
How to beat it
Fighting ×4: Close Combat/Aura Sphere/Low Kick = death (Chople Berry blocks ONE) Ground ×2 Fire ×2 Sucker Punch fails against Protect/status/switches Body Press ×4 (Archaludon/Corviknight) Why it's a threat
Supreme Overlord: more fallen allies = more damage Defiant punishes Intimidate (+2 Atk) Sucker Punch: priority against anything attacking (mind game) Dark ×2 on Ghosts/Psychics and frail targets immune to Psychic: walls Hatterene/Gardevoir/Delphox/Indeedee/Espathra/Oranguru
How to beat Archaludon
Steel Dragon 15.96% usage
attacker built around Electro Shot
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fighting x2, Ground x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 15.96% tournament usage most common item: Leftovers most common ability line: Stamina common move core: Electro Shot / Protect / Flash Cannon / Dragon Pulse defensive profile includes Poison immunity, Grass x0.25, Normal x0.5
How to beat Sneasler
Fighting Poison 40.58% usage
physical breaker: built around Close Combat
How to beat it
PSYCHIC ×2: it dies Flying ×2 (Brave Bird) Ground ×2 paralysis ruins Unburden Close Combat and Fake Out do 0 to Ghosts extremely frail: punish it when it's left exposed Why it's a threat
Close Combat drops its defenses → White Herb restores them and gets consumed → Unburden DOUBLES its Speed Dire Claw: 50% poison/paralysis/sleep Fake Out on top
How to beat Whimsicott
Grass Fairy 18.52% usage
speed-control support: sets Tailwind and enables fast pressure
How to beat it
Fire/Ice/Steel/Poison/Flying ×2 (frail, the Sash blocks 1) Armor Tail blocks its priority Why it's a threat
priority Tailwind (Prankster) Encore: locks targets into Protect/setup Taunt as a Grass-type it's immune to opposing powder moves
How to beat Swampert-Mega
Water Ground ◆ Mega
rain physical breaker: Swift Swim turns Wave Crash and Earthquake into fast pressure
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Grass x4 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
most common item: Swampertite most common ability line: Torrent common move core: Wave Crash / Protect / Ice Punch / Earthquake defensive profile includes Electric immunity, Fire x0.5, Poison x0.5
How to beat Torkoal
Fire 5.8% usage
weather attacker: built around Weather Ball
Why it's a threat
Drought + Eruption under Trick Room
How to beat Charizard-Mega-Y
Fire Flying ◆ Mega 22.54% usage
attacker built around Heat Wave
How to beat it
ROCK ×2: Rock Slide everywhere is its executioner Electric ×2 steal its weather by bringing in your own setter AFTER it Thermal Exchange (Baxcalibur) gets pumped up by its Fire moves Why it's a threat
instant Solar Beam in sun surprises Water-types special spread nuke (Heat Wave + Weather Ball in sun)
How to beat Ninetales-Alola
Ice Fairy 4.85% usage
attacker built around Blizzard
How to beat it
Steel ×4 (Iron Head!) Fire ×2 Why it's a threat
Snow Warning + Aurora Veil Freeze-Dry hits Water-types ×2!
How to beat Maushold
Normal 6.29% usage
redirection support: protects partners while creating safe attack turns
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fighting x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning spread moves and Grass-types bypass powder-style redirection Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 6.29% tournament usage most common item: Chople Berry most common ability line: Friend Guard common move core: Follow Me / Protect / Super Fang / Feint defensive profile includes Ghost immunity
How to beat Sylveon
Fairy 10.4% usage
attacker built around Hyper Voice
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Poison x2, Steel x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 10.4% tournament usage most common item: Fairy Feather most common ability line: Pixilate common move core: Hyper Voice / Quick Attack / Hyper Beam / Detect defensive profile includes Dragon immunity, Fighting x0.5, Bug x0.5
How to beat Froslass-Mega
Ice Ghost ◆ Mega 10.75% usage
attacker built around Blizzard
How to beat it
Fire/Steel/Rock/Ghost/Dark ×2 screens do NOT stop status or Perish steal its weather Why it's a threat
SNOW + Aurora Veil: damage halved for 5 turns fast
How to beat Dragonite-Mega
Dragon Flying ◆ Mega 8.45% usage
speed-control support: sets Tailwind and enables fast pressure
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ice x4, Rock x2, Dragon x2, Fairy x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan Why it's a threat
A-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 8.45% tournament usage most common item: Dragoninite most common ability line: Multiscale common move core: Protect / Dragon Pulse / Thunderbolt / Tailwind defensive profile includes Ground immunity, Grass x0.25, Fire x0.5
How to beat Grimmsnarl
Dark Fairy
screens support: buys safe turns with Light Screen, Reflect and pivot pressure
How to beat it
Steel ×2 Poison ×2 Fairy ×2 Why it's a threat
priority screens and Taunt (Prankster) Spirit Break drops SpA
How to beat Mawile-Mega
Steel Fairy ◆ Mega
attacker built around Play Rough
How to beat it
Fire ×2 (nuke it) Ground ×2 Why it's a threat
Huge Power = monstrous Attack Sucker Punch makes up for the low Speed
How to beat Raichu-Mega-Y
Electric ◆ Mega
No Guard special attacker: built around Zap Cannon
How to beat it
Ground ×2 fragile (Def 55): any neutral priority or faster hit threatens it NO GUARD cuts both ways — incoming inaccurate moves also never miss Why it's a threat
NO GUARD: 100%-accurate Thunder / Focus Blast / Zap Cannon 160 SpA + base 130 Speed: fast special breaker
How to beat Sableye
Dark Ghost 5.12% usage
screens support: buys safe turns with Light Screen and Reflect
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fairy x2 Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 5.12% tournament usage most common item: Roseli Berry most common ability line: Prankster common move core: Rain Dance / Light Screen / Encore / Reflect defensive profile includes Normal immunity, Fighting immunity, Psychic immunity
How to beat Hydreigon
Dark Dragon 3.14% usage
special nuke: built around Draco Meteor
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fairy x4, Ice x2, Fighting x2, Bug x2, Dragon x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 3.14% tournament usage most common item: Choice Scarf most common ability line: Levitate common move core: Dark Pulse / Draco Meteor / Snarl / Heat Wave defensive profile includes Psychic immunity, Fire x0.5, Water x0.5
How to beat Primarina
Water Fairy 4% usage
attacker built around Hyper Voice
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Electric x2, Grass x2, Poison x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 4% tournament usage most common item: Leftovers most common ability line: Liquid Voice common move core: Protect / Hyper Voice / Moonblast / Calm Mind defensive profile includes Dragon immunity, Fire x0.5, Water x0.5
How to beat Delphox-Mega
Fire Psychic ◆ Mega 5.32% usage
attacker built around Heat Wave
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Water x2, Ground x2, Rock x2, Ghost x2, Dark x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 5.32% tournament usage most common item: Delphoxite most common ability line: Levitate common move core: Protect / Heat Wave / Psychic / Nasty Plot defensive profile includes Fire x0.5, Grass x0.5, Ice x0.5
How to beat Kommo-o
Dragon Fighting 6.82% usage
attacker built around Clanging Scales
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fairy x4, Ice x2, Flying x2, Psychic x2, Dragon x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
A-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 6.82% tournament usage most common item: Leftovers most common ability line: Soundproof common move core: Protect / Clanging Scales / Aura Sphere / Clangorous Soul defensive profile includes Fire x0.5, Water x0.5, Electric x0.5
How to beat Barbaracle-Mega
Rock Water ◆ Mega
Tough Claws physical breaker; Shell Smash threat if it finds a free turn
How to beat it
Grass x4 Electric/Fighting/Ground x2 redirection and priority can punish Shell Smash turns Why it's a threat
Tough Claws boosts contact coverage Rock/Water pressures Fire, Flying and Ice targets
How to beat Malamar-Mega
Dark Psychic ◆ Mega
attacker built around Psycho Cut
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Bug x4, Fairy x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
most common item: Malamarite most common ability line: Contrary common move core: Protect / Superpower / Psycho Cut / Knock Off defensive profile includes Psychic immunity
How to beat Falinks-Mega
Fighting ◆ Mega
attacker built around Close Combat
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Flying x2, Psychic x2, Fairy x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
most common item: Falinksite most common ability line: Defiant common move core: No Retreat / Protect / Close Combat / Rock Slide defensive profile includes Bug x0.5, Rock x0.5, Dark x0.5
How to beat Floette-Mega
Fairy ◆ Mega 11.33% usage
attacker built around Dazzling Gleam
How to beat it
ONLY physical attacks (Calm Mind doesn't raise physical Defense): Iron Head ×2, Sludge Bomb/Dire Claw ×2, Gigaton Hammer double-target it before it stacks boosts the Perish timer ignores boosts Why it's a threat
after Calm Mind, SPECIAL hits bounce right off it
How to beat Arcanine-Hisui
Fire Rock 3.06% usage
attacker built around Flare Blitz
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Water x4, Ground x4, Fighting x2, Rock x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
A-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 3.06% tournament usage most common item: Focus Sash most common ability line: Rock Head common move core: Flare Blitz / Head Smash / Protect / Rock Slide defensive profile includes Fire x0.25, Normal x0.5, Ice x0.5
How to beat Scizor-Mega
Bug Steel ◆ Mega 5.97% usage
attacker built around Bullet Punch
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fire x4 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
A-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 5.97% tournament usage most common item: Scizorite most common ability line: Technician common move core: Bullet Punch / Protect / Bug Bite / Swords Dance defensive profile includes Poison immunity, Grass x0.25, Normal x0.5
How to beat Aerodactyl
Rock Flying 10.39% usage
speed-control support: sets Tailwind and enables fast pressure
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Water x2, Electric x2, Ice x2, Rock x2, Steel x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan Why it's a threat
A-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 10.39% tournament usage most common item: Focus Sash most common ability line: Unnerve common move core: Rock Slide / Tailwind / Dual Wingbeat / Protect defensive profile includes Ground immunity, Normal x0.5, Fire x0.5
How to beat Palafin
Water 2.86% usage
Water physical breaker: built around Wave Crash
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Electric x2, Grass x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
A-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 2.86% tournament usage most common item: Leftovers most common ability line: Zero to Hero common move core: Wave Crash / Jet Punch / Protect / Bulk Up defensive profile includes Fire x0.5, Water x0.5, Ice x0.5
How to beat Tyranitar-Mega
Rock Dark ◆ Mega 9.81% usage
attacker built around Rock Slide
How to beat it
FIGHTING ×4! (Low Kick at 120 BP given its weight, Close Combat, Aura Sphere) Ground/Steel/Fairy/Grass/Water/Bug ×2 Why it's a threat
Sand Stream sets sand on switch-in
How to beat Gengar-Mega
Ghost Poison ◆ Mega 7.81% usage
attacker built around Shadow Ball
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ground x2, Psychic x2, Ghost x2, Dark x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 7.81% tournament usage most common item: Gengarite most common ability line: Cursed Body common move core: Shadow Ball / Protect / Sludge Bomb / Perish Song defensive profile includes Normal immunity, Fighting immunity, Poison x0.25
How to beat Rotom-Wash
Electric Water 13.44% usage
attacker built around Hydro Pump
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Grass x2, Ground x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 13.44% tournament usage most common item: Sitrus Berry most common ability line: Levitate common move core: Hydro Pump / Thunderbolt / Will-O-Wisp / Protect defensive profile includes Steel x0.25, Fire x0.5, Water x0.5
How to beat Corviknight
Flying Steel 8.09% usage
speed-control support: sets Tailwind and enables fast pressure
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fire x2, Electric x2 Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 8.09% tournament usage most common item: Leftovers most common ability line: Mirror Armor common move core: Brave Bird / Tailwind / Bulk Up / Roost defensive profile includes Poison immunity, Ground immunity, Grass x0.25
How to beat Talonflame
Fire Flying 6.63% usage
speed-control support: sets Tailwind and enables fast pressure
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Rock x4, Water x2, Electric x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 6.63% tournament usage most common item: Sharp Beak most common ability line: Gale Wings common move core: Tailwind / Protect / Flare Blitz / Acrobatics defensive profile includes Ground immunity, Grass x0.25, Bug x0.25
How to beat Lycanroc-Dusk
Rock 0.36% usage
physical breaker: built around Close Combat
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Water x2, Grass x2, Fighting x2, Ground x2, Steel x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.36% tournament usage most common item: Focus Sash most common ability line: Tough Claws common move core: Accelerock / Close Combat / Protect / Rock Slide defensive profile includes Normal x0.5, Fire x0.5, Poison x0.5
How to beat Venusaur-Mega
Grass Poison ◆ Mega 5.7% usage
attacker built around Sludge Bomb
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fire x2, Ice x2, Flying x2, Psychic x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 5.7% tournament usage most common item: Venusaurite most common ability line: Thick Fat common move core: Protect / Sludge Bomb / Earth Power / Giga Drain defensive profile includes Grass x0.25, Water x0.5, Electric x0.5
How to beat Glimmora
Rock Poison 3.98% usage
attacker built around Sludge Bomb
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ground x4, Water x2, Psychic x2, Steel x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 3.98% tournament usage most common item: Focus Sash most common ability line: Toxic Debris common move core: Sludge Bomb / Power Gem / Earth Power / Spiky Shield defensive profile includes Poison x0.25, Normal x0.5, Fire x0.5
How to beat Gardevoir-Mega
Psychic Fairy ◆ Mega 4.69% usage
Trick Room piece: sets or abuses slow-mode positioning
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Poison x2, Ghost x2, Steel x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 4.69% tournament usage most common item: Gardevoirite most common ability line: Pixilate common move core: Protect / Hyper Voice / Psyshock / Trick Room defensive profile includes Dragon immunity, Fighting x0.25, Psychic x0.5
How to beat Vivillon
Bug Flying 2.36% usage
redirection support: protects partners while creating safe attack turns
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Rock x4, Fire x2, Electric x2, Ice x2, Flying x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan spread moves and Grass-types bypass powder-style redirection Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 2.36% tournament usage most common item: Focus Sash most common ability line: Compound Eyes common move core: Sleep Powder / Hurricane / Rage Powder / Protect defensive profile includes Ground immunity, Grass x0.25, Fighting x0.25
How to beat Scovillain-Mega
Grass Fire ◆ Mega 0.21% usage
redirect+drain or dual Grass/Fire STAB; Chlorophyll speeds it up in sun
How to beat it
Flying ×2 (Hurricane) Rock ×2 Poison ×2 Dire Claw ×2 Why it's a threat
redirect (Rage Powder) + drain (Leech Seed) dual Grass/Fire STAB Chlorophyll speeds it up in sun
How to beat Espathra
Psychic 0.76% usage
attacker built around Lumina Crash
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Bug x2, Ghost x2, Dark x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.76% tournament usage most common item: Sitrus Berry most common ability line: Speed Boost common move core: Protect / Lumina Crash / Calm Mind / Baton Pass defensive profile includes Fighting x0.5, Psychic x0.5
How to beat Rotom-Heat
Electric Fire 2.39% usage
attacker built around Overheat
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ground x4, Water x2, Rock x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 2.39% tournament usage most common item: Choice Scarf most common ability line: Levitate common move core: Overheat / Thunderbolt / Volt Switch / Will-O-Wisp defensive profile includes Steel x0.25, Fire x0.5, Electric x0.5
How to beat Excadrill
Ground Steel 6.26% usage
attacker built around Iron Head
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fire x2, Water x2, Fighting x2, Ground x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 6.26% tournament usage most common item: Focus Sash most common ability line: Sand Rush common move core: Iron Head / Protect / Rock Slide / Earthquake defensive profile includes Electric immunity, Poison immunity, Rock x0.25
How to beat Glimmora-Mega
Rock Poison ◆ Mega 4.06% usage
attacker built around Power Gem
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ground x4, Water x2, Psychic x2, Steel x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 4.06% tournament usage most common item: Glimmoranite most common ability line: Adaptability common move core: Power Gem / Earth Power / Sludge Bomb / Spiky Shield defensive profile includes Poison x0.25, Normal x0.5, Fire x0.5
How to beat Aegislash
Steel Ghost 3.35% usage
physical breaker: built around Close Combat
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fire x2, Ground x2, Ghost x2, Dark x2 deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 3.35% tournament usage most common item: Focus Sash most common ability line: Stance Change common move core: Shadow Sneak / Poltergeist / King’s Shield / Iron Head defensive profile includes Normal immunity, Fighting immunity, Poison immunity
How to beat Politoed
Water 4.76% usage
attacker built around Weather Ball
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Electric x2, Grass x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 4.76% tournament usage most common item: Sitrus Berry most common ability line: Drizzle common move core: Protect / Weather Ball / Muddy Water / Encore defensive profile includes Fire x0.5, Water x0.5, Ice x0.5
How to beat Clefable
Fairy 2.35% usage
redirection support: protects partners while creating safe attack turns
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Poison x2, Steel x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning spread moves and Grass-types bypass powder-style redirection deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 2.35% tournament usage most common item: Sitrus Berry most common ability line: Unaware common move core: Protect / Follow Me / Moonblast / Helping Hand defensive profile includes Dragon immunity, Fighting x0.5, Bug x0.5
How to beat Milotic
Water 8.8% usage
attacker built around Icy Wind
Why it's a threat
COMPETITIVE: +2 SpA when its stats get lowered — do NOT use Intimidate against it
How to beat Venusaur
Grass Poison 6.42% usage
attacker built around Sludge Bomb
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fire x2, Ice x2, Flying x2, Psychic x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 6.42% tournament usage most common item: Focus Sash most common ability line: Chlorophyll common move core: Sludge Bomb / Protect / Sleep Powder / Earth Power defensive profile includes Grass x0.25, Water x0.5, Electric x0.5
How to beat Volcarona
Bug Fire 1.57% usage
redirection support: protects partners while creating safe attack turns
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Rock x4, Water x2, Flying x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan spread moves and Grass-types bypass powder-style redirection Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 1.57% tournament usage most common item: Leftovers most common ability line: Flame Body common move core: Rage Powder / Protect / Tailwind / Struggle Bug defensive profile includes Grass x0.25, Ice x0.5, Fighting x0.5
How to beat Charizard-Mega-X
Fire Dragon ◆ Mega 2.45% usage
attacker built around Dragon Dance
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ground x2, Rock x2, Dragon x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 2.45% tournament usage most common item: Charizardite X most common ability line: Tough Claws common move core: Protect / Dragon Dance / Flare Blitz / Dragon Claw defensive profile includes Fire x0.25, Grass x0.25, Electric x0.5
How to beat Meganium-Mega
Grass Fairy ◆ Mega 4.6% usage
weather attacker: built around Weather Ball
How to beat it
Fire/Ice/Flying/Bug/Poison ×2 Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 4.6% tournament usage most common item: Meganiumite most common ability line: Mega Sol common move core: Solar Beam / Dazzling Gleam / Weather Ball / Protect defensive profile includes Dragon immunity, Water x0.5, Electric x0.5
How to beat Aerodactyl-Mega
Rock Flying ◆ Mega 3.23% usage
speed-control support: sets Tailwind and enables fast pressure
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Water x2, Electric x2, Ice x2, Rock x2, Steel x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan Why it's a threat
B-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 3.23% tournament usage most common item: Aerodactylite most common ability line: Tough Claws common move core: Rock Slide / Dual Wingbeat / Tailwind / Protect defensive profile includes Ground immunity, Normal x0.5, Fire x0.5
How to beat Tyranitar
Rock Dark 2.8% usage
attacker built around Rock Slide
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fighting x4, Water x2, Grass x2, Ground x2, Bug x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 2.8% tournament usage most common item: Focus Sash most common ability line: Sand Stream common move core: Rock Slide / Knock Off / Protect / Ice Punch defensive profile includes Psychic immunity, Normal x0.5, Fire x0.5
How to beat Kangaskhan-Mega
Normal ◆ Mega 1.14% usage
disruption support: built around Fake Out
Why it's a threat
Parental Bond: every move hits twice Low Kick ×4 on heavy Steels
How to beat Starmie-Mega
Water Psychic ◆ Mega 0.83% usage
attacker built around Liquidation
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Electric x2, Grass x2, Bug x2, Ghost x2, Dark x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.83% tournament usage most common item: Starminite most common ability line: Huge Power common move core: Liquidation / Protect / Aqua Jet / Ice Spinner defensive profile includes Fire x0.5, Water x0.5, Ice x0.5
How to beat Mamoswine
Ice Ground 0.56% usage
attacker built around Ice Shard
How to beat it
Fire/Fighting/Grass/Water/Steel ×2 Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.56% tournament usage most common item: Never-Melt Ice most common ability line: Oblivious common move core: Ice Shard / Protect / Earthquake / Icicle Crash defensive profile includes Electric immunity, Poison x0.5
How to beat Ceruledge
Fire Ghost 0.89% usage
attacker built around Shadow Sneak
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Water x2, Ground x2, Rock x2, Ghost x2, Dark x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.89% tournament usage most common item: Colbur Berry most common ability line: Flash Fire common move core: Shadow Sneak / Bitter Blade / Protect / Swords Dance defensive profile includes Normal immunity, Fighting immunity, Bug x0.25
How to beat Dragapult
Dragon Ghost 2.23% usage
screens support: buys safe turns with Light Screen and Reflect
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ice x2, Ghost x2, Dragon x2, Dark x2, Fairy x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 2.23% tournament usage most common item: Focus Sash most common ability line: Clear Body common move core: Protect / Dragon Darts / Phantom Force / Will-O-Wisp defensive profile includes Normal immunity, Fighting immunity, Fire x0.5
How to beat Tinkaton
Fairy Steel 1.53% usage
disruption support: built around Fake Out
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fire x2, Ground x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 1.53% tournament usage most common item: Shuca Berry most common ability line: Mold Breaker common move core: Gigaton Hammer / Fake Out / Protect / Encore defensive profile includes Poison immunity, Dragon immunity, Bug x0.25
How to beat Gyarados
Water Flying 2.48% usage
attacker built around Waterfall
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Electric x4, Rock x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 2.48% tournament usage most common item: Gyaradosite most common ability line: Intimidate common move core: Waterfall / Protect / Dragon Dance / Lash Out defensive profile includes Ground immunity, Fire x0.5, Water x0.5
How to beat Scizor
Bug Steel 1.05% usage
attacker built around Bullet Punch
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fire x4 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 1.05% tournament usage most common item: Metal Coat most common ability line: Technician common move core: Bullet Punch / Protect / Swords Dance / Bug Bite defensive profile includes Poison immunity, Grass x0.25, Normal x0.5
How to beat Manectric
Electric 0.64% usage
fast Electric attacker with Volt Switch and Snarl utility
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ground x2 Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.64% tournament usage most common item: Choice Scarf most common ability line: Lightning Rod common move core: Hyper Voice / Thunderbolt / Volt Switch / Thunder defensive profile includes Electric x0.5, Flying x0.5, Steel x0.5
How to beat Blastoise
Water 2.87% usage
setup sweeper: threatens to snowball after one free Shell Smash turn
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Electric x2, Grass x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 2.87% tournament usage most common item: Blastoisinite most common ability line: Rain Dish common move core: Water Spout / Dark Pulse / Fake Out / Shell Smash defensive profile includes Fire x0.5, Water x0.5, Ice x0.5
How to beat Tsareena
Grass 1.75% usage
attacker built around Triple Axel
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fire x2, Ice x2, Poison x2, Flying x2, Bug x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 1.75% tournament usage most common item: Sitrus Berry most common ability line: Queenly Majesty common move core: Triple Axel / Low Kick / Trop Kick / Protect defensive profile includes Water x0.5, Electric x0.5, Grass x0.5
How to beat Kangaskhan
Normal 2.5% usage
disruption support: built around Fake Out
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fighting x2 Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 2.5% tournament usage most common item: Silk Scarf most common ability line: Scrappy common move core: Fake Out / Last Resort / Double-Edge / Ice Punch defensive profile includes Ghost immunity
How to beat Garchomp-Mega
Dragon Ground ◆ Mega 1.5% usage
attacker built around Dragon Claw
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ice x4, Dragon x2, Fairy x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 1.5% tournament usage most common item: Garchompite most common ability line: Sand Force common move core: Protect / Dragon Claw / Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum defensive profile includes Electric immunity, Fire x0.5, Poison x0.5
How to beat Mimikyu
Ghost Fairy 1.71% usage
Trick Room piece: sets or abuses slow-mode positioning
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ghost x2, Steel x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 1.71% tournament usage most common item: Spell Tag most common ability line: Disguise common move core: Play Rough / Shadow Sneak / Shadow Claw / Protect defensive profile includes Normal immunity, Fighting immunity, Dragon immunity
How to beat Typhlosion-Hisui
Fire Ghost 1.24% usage
spread special attacker: built around Heat Wave
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Water x2, Ground x2, Rock x2, Ghost x2, Dark x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 1.24% tournament usage most common item: Choice Scarf most common ability line: Blaze common move core: Eruption / Shadow Ball / Heat Wave / Overheat defensive profile includes Normal immunity, Fighting immunity, Bug x0.25
How to beat Kleavor
Bug Rock 1.6% usage
physical breaker: built around Close Combat
How to beat Azumarill
Water Fairy 0.96% usage
attacker built around Aqua Jet
Why it's a threat
Huge Power doubles its Attack priority Aqua Jet
How to beat Lopunny
Normal 0.86% usage
disruption support: built around Fake Out
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fighting x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.86% tournament usage most common item: Lopunnite most common ability line: Cute Charm common move core: Fake Out / Close Combat / Triple Axel / Encore defensive profile includes Ghost immunity
How to beat Golurk-Mega
Ground Ghost ◆ Mega 1.88% usage
attacker built around Poltergeist
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Water x2, Grass x2, Ice x2, Ghost x2, Dark x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 1.88% tournament usage most common item: Golurkite most common ability line: Unseen Fist common move core: Protect / Poltergeist / Headlong Rush / Ice Punch defensive profile includes Normal immunity, Electric immunity, Fighting immunity
How to beat Chesnaught-Mega
Grass Fighting ◆ Mega 0.12% usage
Champions Mega (added from audit; matchup auto-derived from typing/ability)
How to beat it
Flying ×4 Fire ×2 Ice ×2 Poison ×2 Psychic ×2 Fairy ×2
How to beat Manectric-Mega
Electric ◆ Mega 0.25% usage
attacker built around Volt Switch
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ground x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.25% tournament usage most common item: Manectite most common ability line: Intimidate common move core: Volt Switch / Snarl / Protect / Thunderbolt defensive profile includes Electric x0.5, Flying x0.5, Steel x0.5
How to beat Meowscarada
Grass Dark 1.48% usage
priority attacker: built around Sucker Punch
How to beat it
Fire/Fairy/Fighting/Bug ×2 Why it's a threat
Flower Trick: a guaranteed crit every time Protean changes its type to match the move used utility Fake Out and Knock Off
How to beat Weavile
Dark Ice 0.73% usage
disruption support: built around Fake Out
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fighting x4, Fire x2, Bug x2, Rock x2, Steel x2 Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.73% tournament usage most common item: Focus Sash most common ability line: Pickpocket common move core: Fake Out / Knock Off / Low Kick / Triple Axel defensive profile includes Psychic immunity, Ice x0.5, Ghost x0.5
How to beat Snorlax
Normal 0.71% usage
attacker built around Double-Edge
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fighting x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.71% tournament usage most common item: Leftovers most common ability line: Thick Fat common move core: Protect / Fissure / Stockpile / Double-Edge defensive profile includes Ghost immunity
How to beat Gallade
Psychic Fighting 1.5% usage
Trick Room piece: sets or abuses slow-mode positioning
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Flying x2, Ghost x2, Fairy x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 1.5% tournament usage most common item: Focus Sash most common ability line: Sharpness common move core: Sacred Sword / Psycho Cut / Protect / Leaf Blade defensive profile includes Fighting x0.5, Rock x0.5
How to beat Samurott-Hisui
Water Dark 0.64% usage
priority attacker: built around Sucker Punch
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Electric x2, Grass x2, Fighting x2, Bug x2, Fairy x2 Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.64% tournament usage most common item: Choice Scarf most common ability line: Sharpness common move core: Sacred Sword / Night Slash / Aqua Cutter / Flip Turn defensive profile includes Psychic immunity, Fire x0.5, Water x0.5
How to beat Hatterene
Psychic Fairy 1.27% usage
Trick Room piece: sets or abuses slow-mode positioning
How to beat it
Steel/Poison/Ghost ×2 with PHYSICAL attacks Kingambit walls it (immune to Psychic) Why it's a threat
MAGIC BOUNCE reflects status moves (Taunt, Perish Song, Spore...)
How to beat Zoroark-Hisui
Normal Ghost 1.16% usage
attacker built around Shadow Ball
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Dark x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 1.16% tournament usage most common item: Choice Scarf most common ability line: Illusion common move core: Shadow Ball / Icy Wind / Hyper Voice / Protect defensive profile includes Normal immunity, Fighting immunity, Ghost immunity
How to beat Oranguru
Normal Psychic 1.16% usage
Trick Room piece: sets or abuses slow-mode positioning
Why it's a threat
INSTRUCT: the partner repeats its attack = 2 hits per turn
How to beat Lucario
Fighting Steel 1.07% usage
physical breaker: built around Close Combat
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fire x2, Fighting x2, Ground x2 Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 1.07% tournament usage most common item: Lucarionite most common ability line: Inner Focus common move core: Meteor Mash / Close Combat / Bullet Punch / Aura Sphere defensive profile includes Poison immunity, Bug x0.25, Rock x0.25
How to beat Gardevoir
Psychic Fairy 0.88% usage
attacker built around Moonblast
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Poison x2, Ghost x2, Steel x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.88% tournament usage most common item: Focus Sash most common ability line: Telepathy common move core: Moonblast / Psychic / Icy Wind / Protect defensive profile includes Dragon immunity, Fighting x0.25, Psychic x0.5
How to beat Araquanid
Water Bug 0.72% usage
attacker built around Liquidation
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Electric x2, Flying x2, Rock x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.72% tournament usage most common item: Mystic Water most common ability line: Water Bubble common move core: Protect / Liquidation / Wide Guard / Leech Life defensive profile includes Water x0.5, Ice x0.5, Fighting x0.5
How to beat Aggron-Mega
Steel ◆ Mega 0.87% usage
attacker built around Heavy Slam
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fire x2, Fighting x2, Ground x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
C-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.87% tournament usage most common item: Aggronite most common ability line: Filter common move core: Heavy Slam / Body Press / Protect / Iron Defense defensive profile includes Poison immunity, Normal x0.5, Grass x0.5
How to beat Lopunny-Mega
Normal Fighting ◆ Mega 0.39% usage
physical breaker: built around Close Combat
How to beat it
Fighting/Flying/Psychic/Fairy ×2 frail Why it's a threat
SCRAPPY: hits Ghosts with Fake Out and High Jump Kick blazing fast
How to beat Gengar
Ghost Poison 0.53% usage
Trick Room piece: sets or abuses slow-mode positioning
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ground x2, Psychic x2, Ghost x2, Dark x2 Why it's a threat
D-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.53% tournament usage most common item: Focus Sash most common ability line: Cursed Body common move core: Sludge Bomb / Icy Wind / Shadow Ball / Taunt defensive profile includes Normal immunity, Fighting immunity, Poison x0.25
How to beat Drampa
Normal Dragon 0.51% usage
attacker built around Hyper Voice
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ice x2, Fighting x2, Dragon x2, Fairy x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
D-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.51% tournament usage most common item: Drampanite most common ability line: Cloud Nine common move core: Protect / Hyper Voice / Draco Meteor / Thunderbolt defensive profile includes Ghost immunity, Fire x0.5, Water x0.5
How to beat Hippowdon
Ground 0.13% usage
attacker built around Yawn
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Water x2, Grass x2, Ice x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
D-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.13% tournament usage most common item: Passho Berry most common ability line: Sand Stream common move core: Stone Edge / Yawn / Protect / High Horsepower defensive profile includes Electric immunity, Poison x0.5, Rock x0.5
How to beat Heliolisk
Electric Normal 0.4% usage
attacker built around Thunderbolt
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Fighting x2, Ground x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
D-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.4% tournament usage most common item: Choice Scarf most common ability line: Dry Skin common move core: Thunderbolt / Electroweb / Dragon Pulse / Volt Switch defensive profile includes Ghost immunity, Electric x0.5, Flying x0.5
How to beat Klefki
Steel Fairy 0.4% usage
screens support: buys safe turns with Light Screen and Reflect
Why it's a threat
priority screens and Thunder Wave (Prankster)
How to beat Heracross
Bug Fighting 0.28% usage
physical breaker: built around Close Combat
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Flying x4, Fire x2, Psychic x2, Fairy x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Why it's a threat
D-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.28% tournament usage most common item: Heracronite most common ability line: Moxie common move core: Rock Blast / Close Combat / Protect / Pin Missile defensive profile includes Grass x0.5, Fighting x0.5, Ground x0.5
How to beat Ampharos-Mega
Electric Dragon ◆ Mega 0.35% usage
attacker built around Thunderbolt
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ice x2, Ground x2, Dragon x2, Fairy x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
D-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.35% tournament usage most common item: Ampharosite most common ability line: Mold Breaker common move core: Protect / Thunderbolt / Dragon Pulse / Focus Blast defensive profile includes Electric x0.25, Fire x0.5, Water x0.5
How to beat Decidueye-Hisui
Grass Fighting 0.29% usage
attacker built around Triple Arrows
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Flying x4, Fire x2, Ice x2, Poison x2, Psychic x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
D-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.29% tournament usage most common item: Scope Lens most common ability line: Scrappy common move core: Triple Arrows / Leaf Blade / Protect / Sucker Punch defensive profile includes Water x0.5, Electric x0.5, Grass x0.5
How to beat Slowking-Galar
Poison Psychic 0.26% usage
Trick Room piece: sets or abuses slow-mode positioning
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ground x2, Ghost x2, Dark x2 Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan deny Trick Room or pressure it before it moves Why it's a threat
D-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.26% tournament usage most common item: Sitrus Berry most common ability line: Regenerator common move core: Trick Room / Chilly Reception / Sludge Wave / Calm Mind defensive profile includes Fighting x0.25, Grass x0.5, Poison x0.5
How to beat Crabominable-Mega
Fighting Ice ◆ Mega 0.22% usage
Champions Mega (added from audit; matchup auto-derived from typing/ability)
How to beat it
Fire ×2 Fighting ×2 Flying ×2 Psychic ×2 Steel ×2 Fairy ×2
How to beat Altaria-Mega
Dragon Fairy ◆ Mega 0.21% usage
speed-control support: sets Tailwind and enables fast pressure
How to beat it
target its weaknesses: Ice x2, Poison x2, Steel x2, Fairy x2 punish obvious Protect turns with setup, double-targets or positioning Taunt, Encore and fast pressure stop its support or setup plan Why it's a threat
D-tier ChampTeams Reg M-B pick with 0.21% tournament usage most common item: Altarianite most common ability line: Pixilate common move core: Hyper Voice / Protect / Will-O-Wisp / Dragon Pulse defensive profile includes Dragon immunity, Fire x0.5, Water x0.5
How to beat Skarmory-Mega
Steel Flying ◆ Mega 0.11% usage
offensive support that ignores redirection (Stalwart)
Why it's a threat
STALWART: ignores redirection
How to beat Slowking
Water Psychic 0.12% usage
Trick Room piece: sets or abuses slow-mode positioning
How to beat it
Dark ×2 Ghost ×2 Bug ×2 Taunt shuts off Trick Room Why it's a threat
TRICK ROOM: flips the speed order for the whole team REGENERATOR: heals 1/3 HP on every pivot
How to beat Blastoise-Mega
Water ◆ Mega 0.12% usage
special setup sweeper with Shell Smash
How to beat it
Electric/Grass ×2 Encore the Shell Smash kill it before it sets up Why it's a threat
after a Shell Smash it becomes a sweep threat
Get the counter for any team — instantly
Scan your opponent's team at preview and Champions Companion shows you, in plain language, what beats each of their Pokémon and which four to bring.
Free: matchup cards + full type chart. Premium: unlimited team-preview scans + the in-game overlay (first scan of the day is free).
Related: type chart · how to win team preview · team codes
Champions Companion is an unofficial, fan-made tool. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo, Game Freak, Creatures Inc. or The Pokémon Company. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners.