You're going to need the very best Champions Pokemon in your team if you want to work your way up the various Pokemon Champions ranked tiers. With over 180 Pokemon to choose from in the battling game, it can be hard to decide who to recruit and who to add to your team. After just a few battles though, you'll soon see the same faces popping up.
Crafting the best Pokemon Champions teams requires a mixture of the best Pokemon, but also the best for countering those Pokemon when you face them on the opposing team. After all, you won't be the only person looking at this list. So, here are the best Pokemon to choose from in Pokemon Champions, including their synergies with other Pokemon and moves. And, if you want to know how to get all of these Pokemon quickly, check out our guide to linking Pokemon Champions to Pokemon Home.
The best Pokemon Champions Pokemon
The following Pokemon are currently some of the best and most powerful options in Pokemon Champions, for reason's we'll explain individually further down.
- Garchomp
- Charizard
- Gengar
- Sneasler
- Floette (Eternal Flower)
Garchomp
Garchomp is by far one of the best Pokemon in Pokemon Champions, and, as a result, you'll see it a lot in enemy teams. That doesn't mean you shouldn't bring one of your own into battle, though.
In Doubles matches, Earthquake is one of the best moves to have on Garchomp, but since this even damages ally Pokemon, consider who you pair it with. For singles (and doubles) train Garchomp in a wide range of move types, including Ground, Rock, and Dragon.
Finally, be sure to utilize Garchomp's Rough Skin Ability, which damages any Pokemon that inflicts damage unto them.
Charizard
While I have mentioned that Dragonite is a great consideration for Mega Evolution, there is another, more obvious choice: the iconic Mega Charizard Y. As a flying type, Charizard has many of the same benefits as Dragonite, Fire types are also pretty effective against a few types. Just be careful, as Charizard is going to be weak to a lot of the popular moves in Pokemon Champions. Ensure they're powered up and have the Drought ability, which increases the power of fire type moves.
Gengar
Gengar is better in Doubles than Singles, but it still shines in both thanks to its Shadow Tag ability, which prevents the opposing team members from switching out. Pair this with Perish Song and its high speed stat, and you've got a fantastic Pokemon.
You might struggle if you're an offensive player, as Gengar's play is all about preventing the enemy team from acting, but the essential move here is Perish Song, which causes opposing Pokemon to faint automatically after three turns. You've just got to be able to wait that out, which is where the likes of Disable come in clutch.
Of course, Gengar is also a great choice for Mega Evolution, too. So don't forget that Gengarite if you've got one.
Sneasler
A perfect partner for the above Gengar, Sneasler is a fast attacker, making them a great choice for both Singles and Doubles. Given Sneasler's natural affinity with Speed, lean into this with a Jolly Nature and a White herb held item. Paired with Sneasler's Unburden ability, the White Herb has an incredible impact, whether you need it or not.
Dire Claw is going to be the best move to pick for Sneasler, which you can then pair with any moves you like. Close Combat and Fake Out are great choices, but you might also want to get a few other move types in your build.
Eternal Flower Floette
Our last pick here is one of the game's best Pokemon right now, but is unfortunately a limited option, only available to those with Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Pokemon Home. the normal Floette isn't the same, and won't perform nearly as well as Eternal Flower Floette.
If you are lucky enough to have the Pokemon Legends: Z-A exclusive, you should definitely build it out as a huge Fairy attacker, able to combat many of the popular picks right now. Dazzling Gleam or Moonblast should be your main picks for this Pokemon.
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