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Pokemon Build
Mega Charizard X Dragon Dance IconMega Charizard X Dragon Dance
Rating:
★★★
Held Item:
Charizardite X Charizardite X
Nature: Jolly (Spe▲, SpA▼)
EV Spread: 0 / 32 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 32
Moves:
Fire Flare Blitz
Ground Earthquake
Dragon Dragon Claw
Dragon Dragon Dance
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Mega Charizard Y Drought Wallbreaker IconMega Charizard Y Drought Wallbreaker
Rating:
★★★★★
Held Item:
Charizardite Y Charizardite Y
Nature: Modest (SpA▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 0 / 0 / 32 / 0 / 32
Moves:
Normal Weather Ball
Grass Solar Beam
Ground Scorching Sands
Flying Roost
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Offensive Mega Gengar IconOffensive Mega Gengar
Rating:
★★★★
Held Item:
Gengarite Gengarite
Nature: Timid (Spe▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 0 / 0 / 32 / 0 / 32
Moves:
Ghost Shadow Ball
Poison Sludge Bomb
Fire Will-O-Wisp
Normal Protect
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Perish Trap Mega Gengar IconPerish Trap Mega Gengar
Rating:
★★★★★
Held Item:
Gengarite Gengarite
Nature: Timid (Spe▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 32 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 32
Moves:
Normal Perish Song
Normal Disable
Poison Sludge Bomb
Normal Protect
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Singles Glass Cannon Mega Starmie IconSingles Glass Cannon Mega Starmie
Rating:
★★★★
Held Item:
Starminite Starminite
Nature: Jolly (Spe▲, SpA▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 32
Moves:
Water Liquidation
Psychic Zen Headbutt
Water Aqua Jet
Water Flip Turn
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Singles Bulky Mega Starmie IconSingles Bulky Mega Starmie
Rating:
★★★
Held Item:
Starminite Starminite
Nature: Adamant (Atk▲, SpA▼)
EV Spread: 32 / 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2
Moves:
Water Liquidation
Psychic Zen Headbutt
Fighting Bulk Up
Normal Recover
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Doubles Mega Meganium IconDoubles Mega Meganium
Rating:
★★★★
Held Item:
Meganiumite Meganiumite
Nature: Modest (SpA▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 28 / 0 / 0 / 32 / 0 / 6
Moves:
Grass Solar Beam
Fairy Dazzling Gleam
Normal Weather Ball
Normal Protect
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Singles Mega Meganium IconSingles Mega Meganium
Rating:
★★★★
Held Item:
Meganiumite Meganiumite
Nature: Modest (SpA▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 28 / 0 / 0 / 32 / 0 / 6
Moves:
Grass Giga Drain
Ground Earth Power
Grass Leech Seed
Grass Synthesis
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Dragon Dance Tyranitar IconDragon Dance Tyranitar
Rating:
★★★★
Held Item:
Lum Berry Lum Berry
Nature: Adamant (Atk▲, SpA▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 32
Moves:
Rock Rock Slide
Fighting Low Kick
Dragon Dragon Dance
Normal Protect
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Bulky Offense Tyranitar IconBulky Offense Tyranitar
Rating:
★★★★
Held Item:
Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry
Nature: Adamant (Atk▲, SpA▼)
EV Spread: 32 / 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2
Moves:
Dark Lash Out
Rock Rock Slide
Fighting Low Kick
Normal Protect
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Dragon Dance Mega Tyranitar IconDragon Dance Mega Tyranitar
Rating:
★★★
Held Item:
Tyranitarite Tyranitarite
Nature: Adamant (Atk▲, SpA▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 32
Moves:
Dark Crunch
Rock Rock Slide
Fighting Low Kick
Dragon Dragon Dance
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Rain Setter Pelipper IconRain Setter Pelipper
Rating:
★★★★★
Held Item:
Focus Sash Focus Sash
Nature: Timid (Spe▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 0 / 0 / 2 / 32 / 32 / 0
Moves:
Bug U-turn
Flying Hurricane
Flying Roost
Normal Protect
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Singles Choice Scarf Garchomp IconSingles Choice Scarf Garchomp
Rating:
★★★★
Held Item:
Choice Scarf Choice Scarf
Nature: Jolly (Spe▲, SpA▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 32
Moves:
Dragon Outrage
Ground Earthquake
Rock Stone Edge
Dragon Dragon Claw
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Standard Offensive Garchomp IconStandard Offensive Garchomp
Rating:
★★★★★
Held Item:
Focus Sash Focus Sash
Nature: Jolly (Spe▲, SpA▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 32
Moves:
Dragon Dragon Claw
Ground Earthquake
Rock Rock Slide
Normal Protect
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Doubles Choice Scarf Garchomp IconDoubles Choice Scarf Garchomp
Rating:
★★★★★
Held Item:
Choice Scarf Choice Scarf
Nature: Jolly (Spe▲, SpA▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 32
Moves:
Dragon Dragon Claw
Ground Earthquake
Rock Rock Slide
Ground Stomping Tantrum
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Doubles Bulky Mega Froslass IconDoubles Bulky Mega Froslass
Rating:
★★★★
Held Item:
Froslassite Froslassite
Nature: Modest (SpA▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 32 / 0 / 2 / 32 / 0 / 0
Moves:
Ice Blizzard
Ghost Shadow Ball
Ice Aurora Veil
Normal Protect
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Glass Cannon Mega Froslass IconGlass Cannon Mega Froslass
Rating:
★★★★
Held Item:
Froslassite Froslassite
Nature: Timid (Spe▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 0 / 0 / 32 / 0 / 32
Moves:
Ice Blizzard
Ghost Shadow Ball
Electric Thunderbolt
Normal Protect
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Singles Pivot Wash Rotom IconSingles Pivot Wash Rotom
Rating:
★★★★
Held Item:
Leftovers Leftovers
Nature: Bold (Def▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 32 / 0 / 28 / 0 / 6 / 0
Moves:
Electric Volt Switch
Water Hydro Pump
Fire Will-O-Wisp
Normal Pain Split
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Doubles Bulky Wash Rotom IconDoubles Bulky Wash Rotom
Rating:
★★★★★
Held Item:
Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry
Nature: Calm (SpD▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 32 / 2
Moves:
Electric Thunderbolt
Water Hydro Pump
Fire Will-O-Wisp
Normal Protect
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Prankster Support Whimsicott IconPrankster Support Whimsicott
Rating:
★★★
Held Item:
Leftovers Leftovers
Nature: Calm (SpD▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 32 / 0 / 0 / 32 / 2 / 0
Moves:
Grass Leech Seed
Normal Substitute
Fairy Moonblast
Normal Protect
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Glass Cannon Mega Delphox IconGlass Cannon Mega Delphox
Rating:
★★★★★
Held Item:
Delphoxite Delphoxite
Nature: Timid (Spe▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 31 / 0 / 1 / 5 / 0 / 29
Moves:
Psychic Psychic
Fire Flamethrower
Fairy Dazzling Gleam
Dark Nasty Plot
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Choice Scarf Mixed Attacker Greninja IconChoice Scarf Mixed Attacker Greninja
Rating:
★★★
Held Item:
Choice Scarf Choice Scarf
Nature: Hasty (Spe▲, Def▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 0 / 0 / 32 / 0 / 32
Moves:
Water Hydro Pump
Bug U-turn
Rock Rock Slide
Water Liquidation
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Singles Special Attacker Mega Greninja IconSingles Special Attacker Mega Greninja
Rating:
★★★
Held Item:
Greninjite Greninjite
Nature: Timid (Spe▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 0 / 0 / 32 / 0 / 32
Moves:
Water Water Shuriken
Ice Ice Beam
Dark Dark Pulse
Grass Grass Knot
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Balanced Offense Mega Floette IconBalanced Offense Mega Floette
Rating:
★★★★★
Held Item:
Floettite Floettite
Nature: Modest (SpA▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 32 / 0 / 2 / 32 / 0 / 0
Moves:
Fairy Moonblast
Fairy Dazzling Gleam
Psychic Psychic
Psychic Calm Mind
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Entrainment Mega Hawlucha IconEntrainment Mega Hawlucha
Rating:
★★★★
Held Item:
Hawluchanite Hawluchanite
Nature: Jolly (Spe▲, SpA▼)
EV Spread: 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 32
Moves:
Normal Entrainment
Dark Taunt
Fighting Quick Guard
Flying Brave Bird
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Bulky Support Incineroar IconBulky Support Incineroar
Rating:
★★★★★
Held Item:
Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry
Nature: Careful (SpD▲, SpA▼)
EV Spread: 30 / 1 / 13 / 0 / 20 / 2
Moves:
Fire Flare Blitz
Dark Parting Shot
Dark Snarl
Normal Fake Out
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Bulky Special Attacker Primarina IconBulky Special Attacker Primarina
Rating:
★★★
Held Item:
Leftovers Leftovers
Nature: Modest (SpA▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 0 / 0 / 2 / 32 / 32 / 0
Moves:
Psychic Calm Mind
Water Sparkling Aria
Psychic Psychic
Fairy Moonblast
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Full Support Hatterene IconFull Support Hatterene
Rating:
★★★
Held Item:
Focus Sash Focus Sash
Nature: Relaxed (Def▲, Spe▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 0 / 32 / 0 / 32 / 0
Moves:
Psychic Healing Wish
Electric Nuzzle
Psychic Reflect
Psychic Light Screen
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Trick Room Lead Hatterene IconTrick Room Lead Hatterene
Rating:
★★★
Held Item:
Focus Sash Focus Sash
Nature: Quiet (SpA▲, Spe▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 0 / 0 / 32 / 32 / 0
Moves:
Psychic Trick Room
Fairy Dazzling Gleam
Psychic Calm Mind
Psychic Psychic
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Standard Unburden Sneasler IconStandard Unburden Sneasler
Rating:
★★★★★
Held Item:
White Herb White Herb
Nature: Adamant (Atk▲, SpA▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 32
Moves:
Poison Dire Claw
Fighting Close Combat
Normal Fake Out
Normal Protect
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Bulky Support Sinistcha IconBulky Support Sinistcha
Rating:
★★★
Held Item:
Mental Herb Mental Herb
Nature: Calm (SpD▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 32 / 0 / 17 / 0 / 17 / 0
Moves:
Grass Matcha Gotcha
Psychic Trick Room
Bug Rage Powder
Psychic Imprison
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Bulky Special Attacker Sinistcha IconBulky Special Attacker Sinistcha
Rating:
★★★★
Held Item:
Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry
Nature: Modest (SpA▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 32 / 0 / 2 / 32 / 0 / 0
Moves:
Grass Matcha Gotcha
Ghost Shadow Ball
Bug Rage Powder
Normal Protect
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Bulky Offense Archaludon IconBulky Offense Archaludon
Rating:
★★★★★
Held Item:
White Herb White Herb
Nature: Timid (Spe▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 2 / 0 / 0 / 32 / 0 / 32
Moves:
Dragon Draco Meteor
Steel Flash Cannon
Electric Thunderbolt
Dark Dark Pulse
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide
Stealth Rock Archaludon IconStealth Rock Archaludon
Rating:
★★★★
Held Item:
Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry
Nature: Bold (Def▲, Atk▼)
EV Spread: 32 / 0 / 10 / 0 / 24 / 0
Moves:
Dragon Draco Meteor
Steel Flash Cannon
Rock Stealth Rock
Normal Roar
▶ Click for the Full Build Guide

Tier List Criteria and Notes

Tier List Overview Criteria

As we theorize and test characters, they are not treated as a singular unit but as a core member in their best teams. In other words, Pokemon are not judged in isolation. Here you can check the summary of explanations for each tier:

Tier Criteria
S Tier SS Tier Pokemon have great offensive stats and movepools, are easy to use, and can make any team they're part of stronger. These Pokemon are often setup sweepers that have an easy time setting up with their boosting moves.
A+ Tier As the weeks go by and the metagame develops, Pokemon can go back and forth between S and A+ Tier. These Pokemon are still solid additions to your team and are essential to Ranked Battle.
A Tier Pokemon in A Tier are often the best of their type, but are usually outclassed by Pokemon in the S and A+ Tier. These Pokemon also often have great type matchups against SS and S Tier Pokemon.
B Tier B Tier Pokemon are often versatile and have effective builds, but there are generally better options in the higher tiers.
C Tier C Tier Pokemon offer good moves and stats but are often locked in specialized builds. These Pokemon have specific niches in the metagame and are outclassed by Pokemon in the higher tiers.
UR Icon UR (Unranked) Pokemon are not currently legal for ranked battle however may be valid in certain online competitions. When made available these Pokemon will surely shake up the metagame.

On Changes to the Tier List

Changes to a tier list is delicate and periodical, and we understand that any changes made to a tier is drastic and requires explanations. Below, you can find four scenarios within a patch's life cycle and our plan of action when it occurs:

Scenario Notes
A new Pokemon releases: Preliminary Rankings Expect preliminary rankings for Pokemon and Items as they are periodically released. These will not be their final rankings in the version and will always be subject to change. As we'll need time to test them out in the current meta, we urge our readers to treat the rankings on their first week as temporary.
Release of Items Held Items can drastically change how a Pokemon can perform and what teams it can function it. For example, Season M-1 did not have any of the Terrain Seeds, losing Sneasler a spot in most Psychic Terrain teams.
Contributions to a Battle These Tiers are determined by how drastically a match is altered by a Pokemon being on the field. Whether it be Redirection, Support, or a strong Offensive presence, a Pokemon's impactfulness determines its placement on our list
Meta Shifts Shifts to the combat system like new mechanics or the release of a powerful Pokemon can shake up our tier list. A concrete example of this was in Z-A when the Primals and Mega Legendaries shook up the meta kicking out staples like Metagross and Vanniluxe.
Gimmick Potential The release of different gimmicks can significantly change the position of certain Pokemon. For example, Terastallizingwill be taken into account as this mechanic not only gives it an extra STAB of a different type, it can also remove its glaring weaknesses and give it new resistances.

Tier List Latest Updates

Change History

List of Past Changes

Date Tier Updates
04/08/2026 • Season M-1 is Underway!
• Current set of Items are taken into consideration when placing.
• New Mega Evolution Abilities are taken into consideration.

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