Movesets & Best Builds for Competitive Battle

These are Movesets and Best Builds for Competitive Ranked Battle for each Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) and The Teal Mask DLC. Find out the best Natures, EV spreads, Held Items and Tera types for each Pokemon here.

Best Builds for Teal Mask Pokemon

The Teal Mask Singles Builds

The Teal Mask Singles Builds
Pokemon	Ranking and Features
Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask)	Hyper Offensive Monster! ・Increased Attack While Terastallized. ・Threaten easy OHKOs with a 2.7x damage boost to Ivy Cudgel. ▶️ Hearthflame Ogerpon Best Singles Movesets
Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask)	Strong Attacker with Sturdy! ・Increase Defense While Terastallized. ・Prevents getting OHKO'd with Sturdy. ▶️ Cornerstone Ogerpon Best Singles Movesets
Bloodmoon Ursaluna	A Beastly Bulky Bear! ・Very bulky Special Attacker ・Strong signature move and good all-around stats ・Mind's Eye makes it a strong Normal-type attacker that isn't walled by Ghost-types ▶️ Bloodmoon Ursaluna Best Singles Movesets
Alolan Ninetales	The Premiere Aurora Veil User! ・Great screens setter with Aurora Veil. ・Flexible offensive and supportive sets. ▶️ Alolan Ninetales Best Singles Movesets
Gliscor	Incredibly High Defense Stat! ・Amazing Defense stat makes it a great physical wall. ・Great passive healing from Toxic Orb + Poison Heal. ▶️ Gliscor Best Singles Movesets
Empoleon	Amazing Offensive and Defensive Pivot! ・Hidden Ability changed to Competitive, making it a great Intimidate deterrent. ・Water/Steel typing gives it a lot of natural resistances. ▶️ Empoleon Best Movesets
Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)	Great Coverage Options! ・Increase Sp. Def While Terastallized. ・Great Water/Grass Coverage. ▶️ Wellspring Ogerpon Best Singles Movesets
Ogerpon	Fast Physical Threat! ・Great physical attacker with natural bulk. ・Hidden Ability Guard Dog protects it from Intimidate. ▶️ Okidogi Best Singles Movesets
Okidogi	Bulky Physical Attacker! ・Great physical attacker with natural bulk ・Hidden Ability protects it from Intimidate ▶️ Okidogi Best Movesets
Sinistcha	Great Sustain with Match Gotcha! ・Great Defense stat and multiple moves that burn make it a great physical wall. ・Strong self-sustain with Matcha Gotcha and Strength Sap. ▶️ Sinistcha Best Singles Movesets
Chandelure	Attacker with Flexible Abilities! ・Tied for having the highest Sp. Atk stat at 145. ・Can reliably use Flash Fire or Infiltrator as its ability. ▶️ Chandelure Best Singles Movesets
Milotic	Insane Physical Wall! ・Base stats and Marvel Scale make it an incredible wall. ・Has a diverse moveset that makes it hard to knock out. ▶️ Milotic Best Singles Movesets
Kommo-o	Can Now be a Mixed Attacker! ・Now has access to Loaded Dice. ・Clangorous Soul + Throat Spray gives an extra Sp. Atk boost. ▶️ Kommo-o Best Singles Movesets
Vikavolt	Bulky Offensive Lead! ・Tied for having the highest Sp. Atk stat at 145. ・Strong offensive lead that also has access to supportive moves. ▶️ Vikavolt Best Singles Movesets
Clefable	Only Hurt by Direct Damage! ・Cannot be stalled out since it can only be damaged by direct attacks. ・Terrifying setup sweeper if left unpunished. ▶️ Clefable Best Singles Movesets
Torterra	Amazing Shell Smash User! ・Now has access to Shell Smash and Headlong Rush. ・Cannot be crit thanks to Shell Armor. ▶️ Torterra Best Movesets
Snorlax	Incredibly Tanky Attacker! ・Halves the damage of Fire and Ice-type attacks with Thick Fat. ・Difficult to knockout thanks to its natural bulk. ▶️ Snorlax Best Movesets
Munkidori	Play with Poison! ・Can easily badly poison targets ・Ability synergizes well with Venoshock ▶️ Munkidori Best Movesets
Fezandipiti	Bulky Special Attacker! ・Bulky Special Attacker with Nasty Plot ・Stop opposing setup and hazards with Taunt ▶️ Fezandipiti Best Movesets
Dipplin	Suprisingly Bulky with Eviolite! ・Confirmed to work with Eviolite ・Can recover HP with Recover ▶️ Dipplin Best Movesets
Politoed	New Best Rain Setter! ・Alternative Rain setter. ・Has a great supportive move pool. ▶️ Politoed Best Movesets
Ludicolo	Fast Special Attacker Under Rain! ・Most Swift Swim Pokemon are Physical Attackers. ・Great offensive coverage moves. ▶️ Ludicolo Best Movesets
Ribombee	Fastest Sticky Web User! ・Amazing supportive move pool. ・Cannot be flinched thanks to its ability Shield Dust ▶️ Ribombee Best Movesets
Infernape	Can Run Multiple Offensive Sets! ・Difficult to counter in team preview since it can run multiple movesets. ・Can now run a Special Attacker set with Aura Sphere. ▶️ Infernape Best Movesets
Conkeldurr	Bulky Physical Attacker! ・Alternative Guts + Flame Orb user. ・Iron Fist boosts the damage of punching-type attacks. ▶️ Chandelure Best Singles Movesets
Trevenant	Physical Wall with Lots of Healing! ・Has Harvest + Sitrus Berry, Horn Leech, and Leech Seed to heal itself. ・Can effectively use both effects of Curse. ▶️ Trevenant Best Singles Movesets

The Teal Mask Doubles Builds

The Teal Mask Doubles Builds
Pokemon	Ranking and Features
Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask)	Hyper Offensive Monster! ・Increase Attack While Terastallized ・OHKO with 2.7x Boost to Ivy Cudgel ▶️ Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon Best Movesets
Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)	Great Coverage Options! ・Increase Sp, Def While Terastallized ・Great Water/Grass Coverage ▶️ Wellspring Mask Ogerpon Best Movesets
Sinistcha	Great Trick Room Setter! ・Set up Trick Room without worrying about Fake Out ・Can heal teammates upon switching in ▶️ Sinistcha Best Movesets
Bloodmoon Ursaluna	Bulky Special Attacker! ・Strong signature move and good all around stats ・Ability makes it a strong Normal-type attacker that isn't walled by Ghost-types ▶️ Bloodmoon Ursaluna Best Movesets
Alolan Ninetales	The Premiere Aurora Veil User! ・Better version of Aurora Veil Abomasnow. ・Can operate outside of Snow teams. ▶️ Alolan Ninetales Best Movesets
Ogerpon	Fast Physical Threat! ・Increase Speed While Terastallized ・Defiant protects it from Intimidate ▶️ Teal Mask Ogerpon Best Movesets
Okidogi	Bulky Physical Attacker ・Great physical attacker with natural bulk. ・Good offensive coverage optoins. ▶️ Okidogi Best Movesets
Fezandipiti	Great for Hyper Offense Teams! ・Pairs well with other hyper-offensive attackers. ・Great supportive move pool. ▶️ Fezandipiti Best Movesets
Snorlax	Incredibly Tanky Attacker! ・Halves the damage of Fire and Ice-type attacks with Thick Fat. ・Difficult to knockout thanks to its natural bulk. ▶️ Snorlax Best Movesets
Clefairy	Amazing Eviolite Support! ・Boosts its own defensive stats with Eviolite. ・Has an amazing supportive move pool. ▶️ Clefairy Best Movesets
Dusclops	Incredibly Tanky! ・Difficult to KO thanks to its natural bulk and Eviolite. ・Consistent Trick Room Setter. ▶️ Dusclops Best Movesets
Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask)	Sturdy+Follow Me for Trick Room! ・Increase Defense While Terastallized ・Prevent OHKO with Sturdy ▶️ Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon Best Movesets
Munkidori	Great Support Options! ・Access to Fake Out and Parting Shot ▶️ Munkidori Best Movesets
Dipplin	Speed and Accuracy Control ・Synergizes well with teammates which use low-accuracy moves ・Good speed control with Syrup Bomb ▶️ Dipplin Best Movesets
Politoed	New Best Rain Setter! ・Is now the premiere weather setter for Rain teams. ・Has a great supportive move pool. ▶️ Politoed Best Movesets
Ludicolo	Fast Special Attacker Under Rain! ・Most Swift Swim Pokemon are Physical Attackers. ・Great offensive coverage moves. ▶️ Ludicolo Best Movesets
Kommo-o	Insane Amount of Stat Boosts! ・Clanagrous Soul + Throat Spray gives an extra Sp. Atk boost. ・Clanging Scales hits both opposing Pokemon. ▶️ Kommo-o Best Movesets

Singles Best Builds for Competitive Battle

All Pokemon HOME Exclusive Singles Builds

All Pokemon HOME Exclusive Singles Builds
Pokemon	Ranking and Features
Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style	Offensive Powerhouse! ・Cannot be stalled by Protect thanks to Unseen Fist ・Surging Strikes always crits, ignoring Screens and Defense boosts. ・Punching Glove makes Surging Strikes immune to Rocky Helmet and Rough Skin. ▶️ Urshifu Rapid-Strike Best Singles Movesets
Landorus (Therian Forme)	Amazing Choice Scarf Attacker! ・Great offensive move coverage. ・Choice Scarf helps it outspeed a lot of Pokemon. ▶️ Landorus Best Singles Movesets
Urshifu Single-Strike Style	Offensive Powerhouse! ・Wicked Blow always lands a critical hit ・Unseen Fist bypasses protection moves. ▶️ Single-Strike Urshifu Best Singles Movesets
Heatran	Powerful with Tera! ・Excellent Bulk and Special Attack Stat. ・Great defensive typing in Fire and Steel ▶️ Heatran Best Singles Movesets
Rillaboom	Grassy Glide Attacker! ・Has access to priority Grassy Glide again. ・Flexible item choice and movesets. ▶️Rillaboom Best Movesets
Basculegion (Male)	Great on Offense! ・Adaptability makes it a threatening sweeper if left unchecked. ・Can heavily boost its Speed stat with Agility. ▶️ Basculegion Best Singles Movesets
Hisuian Goodra	Massively Bulky! ・Can flexibly use either Sap Sipper or Shell Armor. ・Base 150 Sp. Def and Assault Vest make it impossible for special attackers to knock it out. ▶️ Hisuian Goodra Best Singles Movesets
Sneasler	Strong Unburden User! ・Excellent Attack and Speed Stats. ・Outspeeds a lot of Pokemon when Unburden is active. ▶️ Sneasler Best Singles Movesets
Zapdos	Bulky and Offensive ・Can tank consistently well. ・Can deal respectable damage with its STAB options. ▶️ Zapdos Best Singles Movesets
Cresselia	Incredibly Tanky! ・Is incredibly difficult to KO thanks to its typing, Terastallization, and natural bulk. ・Can boost its damage output with Calm Mind. ▶️ Cresselia Best Singles Moveset
Hisuian Samurott	Powerful Physical Attacker! ・Powerful signature move in Ceaseless Edge that makes it a consistent Hazards Setter. ・Its Ability Sharpness gives Ceaseless Edge a damage buff. ▶️ Hisuian Samurott Best Singles Movesets
Ursaluna	Monstrous Attack Stat! ・Very bulky Physical Attacker ・Can boost its Attack with Guts + Flame Orb ・Can use an Assault Vest set to further increase its bulk. ▶️ Ursaluna Best Singles Movesets
Thundurus (Therian Forme)	Terrifying Special Attacker! ・STAB typing has amazing offensive coverage. ・Immune to Electric-type moves thanks to Volt Absorb. ▶️ Thundurus Best Singles Movesets
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)	Powerful Glass Cannon! ・Powerful Special Attacker. ・Strong selection of STAB and Coverage Moves. ▶️ Enamorus Best Movesets
Charizard	Powerful Sun Special Attacker! ・Massive damage with STAB Fire Tera sun Solar Power boost. ・Defensive boost this generation thanks to Tera Type allowing it to lose 4x Rock weakness ・Great compatibility with Koraidon and the Ancient Paradox Pokemon ▶️ Charizard Best Movesets
Typhlosion	Decent Special Attacker with Choice Items! ・Quickest Eruption in the game. ・Consistent Fire-type Moves ▶️ Typhlosion Best Movesets
Samurott	Can Set Up and Sweep! ・Has access to Swords Dance and a wide physical movepool. ▶️ Samurott Best Movesets
Chesnaught	Great Bulk! ・Immune to Spore. ・Excellent Physical Attacker ▶️ Chesnaught Best Movesets
Greninja	Versatile Offensive Lead! ・Greninja is a potent Mixed Attacker that can be tailored to fit teams and take care of specific threats. ▶️ Greninja Best Movesets
Decidueye	Can Set Up and Sweep! ・Has access to Swords Dance and Roost, making it a reliable set up sweeper with a reliable recovery option. ▶️ Decidueye Best Movesets
Cinderace	Great Offensive Lead! ・High Base Attack and Speed Stats that make it a great Physical Attacker. ・Excellent Ability in Libero which allows it to change its typing. ▶️ Cinderace Best Movesets
Inteleon	Powerful Choice Specs Attacker! ・Good Special options for offense. ・Decent 120 Speed Stat ▶️ Inteleon Best Movesets
Hisuian Zoroark	Offensive Threat! ・Access to both Nasty Plot and Swords Dance makes it an offensive threat that can deliver Physical or Special damage. ▶️ Hisuian Zoroark Best Movesets
Overqwil	Great Swift Swim Attacker ・Great in Rain. ・Access to Swords Dance. ・Non-Water Swift Swim Attacker. ▶️ Overqwil Best Movesets
Hisuian Typhlosion	Strong Ghost/Fire Attacker! ・Great typing in Ghost and Fire. ・Can hit really hard with Choice Specs. ▶️ Hisuian Typhlosion Best Movesets
Galarian Moltres	Consistent and Bulky! ・Difficult to KO thanks to natural bulk. ・Good signature move in Fiery Wrath. ・Strong Ability in Berserk, which increases its offensive stats at half-health. ▶️ Galarian Moltres Best Movesets
Hisuian Arcanine	Powerful Wallbreaker! ・Rock Head and powerful STAB Flare Blitz and Head Smash are a powerful combination. ▶️ Hisuian Arcanine Best Movesets
Galarian Zapdos	Fast Physical Attacker! ・Gets an Attack boost when stats are lowered. ・Good offensive coverage options. ▶️ Galarian Zapdos Best Movesets
Hisuian Braviary	Can Sweep While Boosting Speed! ・Its signature move Esper Wing boosts its Speed by one stage. ・Tinted Lens makes its resisted attacks hit for neutral. ▶️ Hisuian Braviary Best Movesets
Hisuian Decidueye	Powerful Attacker with Scrappy! ・Cannot be walled by Ghost-types thanks to Scrappy. ▶️Hisuian Decidueye Best Movesets
Spectrier	Can Easily Sweep Teams! ・Its incredibly high Speed and Special Attack make it a terrifying threat. ・Grim Neigh boosts its Special Attack whenever it knocks out a Pokemon. ▶️Spectrier Best Movesets

All Paradox and Treasure of Ruin Singles Builds

All Paradox and Treasure of Ruin Singles Builds
Pokemon	Ranking and Features
Flutter Mane	Great Special Attacker! ・Massive threat thanks to its high Special Attack and Speed. ・Near perfect coverage with Moonblast and Shadow Ball. ▶️ Flutter Mane Best Singles Movesets
Chi-Yu	Powerful Special Wallbreaker! ・High Special Attack and Beads of Ruin debuffing opponents' Special Defense make it a potent Special threat. ▶️ Chi-Yu Best Singles Movesets
Chien-Pao	Powerful Setup Sweeper! ・High Attack and Sword of Ruin debuffing opponents' Defense make it a potent Physical threat. ・Base Speed matches Flutter Mane's ▶️ Chien-Pao Best Singles Movesets
Iron Bundle	Fast Wallbreaker ・High Sp. Atk and Speed stat make it a devastating sweeper. ・Good dual typing with STAB Freeze-Dry and Hydro Pump makes it hard to counter. ▶️ Iron Bundle Best Singles Movesets
Ting-Lu	Great Defensive Lead and Phazer! ・Great Stealth Rocks support. ・Can deal respectable damage with its STAB options. ▶️ Ting-Lu Best Singles Movesets
Wo-Chien	Great Defensive Wall and Pivot! ・Base stats and Tablets of Ruin make it a flexible wall. ・Hard to remove with the amount of passive healing it has access to. ▶️ Wo-Chien Best Singles Movesets
Iron Valiant	Unpredictable Mixed Attacker! ・Can run Physical or Special sets. ・Unpredictable and difficult to counter unless the moveset is revealed early ・Has great offensive coverage. ▶️ Iron Valiant Best Singles Movesets
Iron Moth	Special Bulky Pivot! ・Has one of the highest Sp. Atk in the game with Booster Energy. ・Strong offensive move coverage. ▶️ Iron Moth Best Singles Movesets
Iron Hands	Tanky Physical Attacker! ・High HP and Attack makes it a good offensive tank. ・Difficult to remove thanks to its natural bulk. ▶️ Iron Hands Best Singles Movesets
Roaring Moon	Powerful Setup Sweeper! ・High Attack and Speed make it very potent Physical Attacker. ・Activating Booster Energy increases Acrobatics damage. ▶️ Roaring Moon Best Singles Movesets
Great Tusk	Physical Bulky Pivot! ・Strong coverage allows it to handle a variety of threats. ・Access to Headlong Rush and massive Attack make it hit like a truck. ▶️Great Tusk Best Movesets
Iron Treads	Great Lead Support! ・Great physical bulk and defensive typing. ・Access to key support moves such as Stealth Rock and Rapid Spin. ▶️Iron Treads Best Movesets
Brute Bonnet	Great Sun Attacker! ・Boasts a high Attack stat and boosting move in Growth. ・Can put targets to sleep with Spore. ▶️Brute Bonnet Best Moveset
Sandy Shocks	Great Special Attacker! ・Has a decent 101 Base Speed that allows it to outspeed notable Pokemon like Gholdengo and Rapid Strike Urshifu. ・Has a high Special Attack Stat and a modest movepool of coverage moves. ▶️Sandy Shocks Best Movesets
Slither Wing	Great Offensive Lead! ・Boasts a powerful First Impression and great Fighting-type STAB. ・Can run Choice Band or a bulky set with Assault Vest. ▶️Slither Wing Best Movesets
Scream Tail	Great Sun Tank! ・Very tanky under Harsh Sunlight thanks to Protosynthesis. ・Deals decent damage even if EVs are invested in its defenses. ▶️Scream Tail Best Movesets
Iron Thorns	Great Bulky Lead! ・Amazing offensive and defensive stats that make it a great bulky attacker. ・Quark Drive, and STAB Wild Charge work well together under Electric Terrain. ▶️Iron Thorns Best Movesets
Iron Jugulis	Great Choice Scarf User! ・High Sp. Atk and Speed stat makes it a good Late Game Sweeper. ・Wide Special movepool and has better coverage than Hydreigon ▶️Iron Jugulis Best Movesets

Paradox Pokemon Builds for Competitive Battles and Tera Raids

All Gen 9 Meta Singles Builds

All Other Gen 9 Meta Pokemon Builds
Pokemon	Ranking and Features
Gholdengo	Versatile Special Attacker! ・Is immune to Status Moves thanks to its Good as Gold Ability. ・Has great typing for Offense and Defense ・Has great offensive coverage. ▶️ Gholdengo Best Singles Movesets
Baxcalibur	Tanky Physical Attacker! ・Loaded Dice build now has access to Scale Shot. ・Ability gives it immunity to getting burned. ▶️ Baxcalibur Best Singles Movesets
Garganacl	Great Tanky Pivot! ・Immune to status effects and takes half damage from Ghost moves ・Can stall with Salt Cure. ▶️ Garganacl Best Singles Moveset
Glimmora	Versatile Lead Support! ・Reliable entry hazard setter ・Can work as a Special Attacker disguised as a hazard setter ▶️ Glimmora Best Singles Movesets
Dondozo	Great Defensive Phazer! ・Incredibly bulky with a good Attack stat. ・Ignores stat boosts thanks to Unaware. ▶️ Dondozo Best Singles Movesets
Annihilape	Great Bulk Up Attacker! ・Can consistently take out an opposing Pokemon with Final Gambit. ・Has an excellent Ability in Defiant. ▶️Annihilape Best Singles Moveset
Clodsire	Unaware Defensive Wall! ・Access to some of the best support moves like Toxic, Yawn, and Stealth Rock ・Great typing, defensive stats, and abilities in Water Absorb and Unaware. ▶️Clodsire Best Movesets
Kingambit	Powerful Revenge Killer! ・Can sweep unprepared teams once it gets Supreme Overlord boosts. ・Can shrug off special attacks with its great natural bulk when equipped with an Assault Vest. ▶️ Kingambit Best Singles Movesets
Espathra	Tons of Stat Boosts! ・Stat boosts can get out of control if left unchecked. ・Can pass its stat boosts to an ally with Baton Pass. ▶️ Espathra Best Singles Movesets
Ceruledge	Tanky Physical Attacker! ・Now has access to Poltergeist as a Ghost-type STAB move. ・Flexible ability options. ・Can sustain itself with Bitter Blade. ▶️ Ceruledge Best Singles Movesets
Meowscarada	Fast Physical Attacker! ・Its Hidden Ability Protean lets it change types once without Terastallizing. ・Its signature move Flower Trick always crits, ignoring screens and Defense boosts. ▶️ Meowscarada Best Singles Movesets
Skeledirge	Unaware Defensive Wall! ・Its signature move Torch Song boosts its Sp. Atk every time it's used. ・Ignores opposing stat boosts with Unaware making it a great wall. ▶️ Skeledirge Best Singles Movesets
Quaquaval	Great Setup Sweeper! ・Moxie and access to Swords Dance and Aqua Step make it hard to switch into. ・Great neutral coverage with its dual STAB moves. ▶️Quaquaval Best Movesets
Palafin	Powerful Physical Wallbreaker! ・In its Hero Form, Palafin gains increased stats, that make it an offensive powerhouse against Pokemon who don't resist it ▶️Palafin Best Movesets

Gen 9 Pokemon: All New Pokemon

All Gen 1~8 Meta Singles Builds

All Gen 1~8 Meta Pokemon Builds
Pokemon	Ranking and Features
Dragonite	Versatile Bulky Attacker! ・Great amount of coverage moves. ・Flexible Tera typing. ・Difficult to OHKO thanks to its ability Multiscale. ▶️ Dragonite Best Singles Moveset
Dragapult	Fast Special Check! ・Well-rounded stats and a wide move pool make it a versatile Pokemon that can attack or support its team. ・Can run both Physical and Special attacking sets. ▶️ Dragapult Best Singles Movesets
Garchomp	Bulky Setup Sweeper! ・High Attack, Speed, and respectable bulk make it a great lead. ・Has built-in Rocky Helmet with the Rough Skin ability. ▶️ Garchomp Best Singles Movesets
Wash Rotom	Versatile Physical Pivot! ・Good defensive pivot with good damage output and decent bulk. ・Works as a good disruptor thanks to moves like Trick and Thunder Wave. ・Only weakness is Grass-type attacks thanks to Levitate. ▶️ Wash Rotom Best Singles Movesets
Corviknight	Offensive Physical Wall! ・Great defensive typing. ・Can deal with walls thanks to access to Taunt, preventing them from setting up their Defenses. ・Iron Defense + Body Press is a powerful combination ▶️ Corviknight Best Singles Movesets
Scizor	Tanky Physical Attacker! ・Steel Tera-type further boosts its already strong Technician-boosted Bullet Punch. ・Has new moves that make good use of its Technician ability. ▶️ Scizor Best Singles Movesets
Toxapex	One of the Best Walls! ・Incredible Defense and Special Defense stats. ・Great defensive typing. ・Helps apply Poison for Hex users. ▶️ Toxapex Best Singles Movesets
Mimikyu	Great Offensive Lead! ・Versatile physical attacker that has plenty of Tera-type options. ・Can easily set up with Swords Dance thanks to Disguise. ▶️ Mimikyu Best Singles Movesets
Volcarona	Tanky Setup Sweeper! ・Flame Body burns are valuable because it halves the opponent's attack stat. ・Boosts can get out of control if left unchecked. ▶️ Volcarona Best Singles Movesets
Magnezone	Attacker with Many Resistances! ・Its bulk and typing make it difficult to knockout. ・Deals a lot of damage if it attacks after its opponent. ▶️ Magnezone Best Singles Movesets
Breloom	Power Offensive Lead! ・Technician boosted STAB attacks make it a very potent attacker. ・Unless they're immune, the opponent is guaranteed to be put to sleep with Spore. ▶️ Breloom Best Singles Movesets
Azumarill	Bulky Huge Power Attacker! ・Huge Power doubles its Attack stat making it a threat. ・Becomes very bulky with an Assault Vest set. ▶️ Azumarill Best Singles Movesets
Umbreon	Toxic Wish Staller! ・Incredible Toxic staller with its base stats and movepool. ・Can also use Wish to heal its teammates. ▶️ Umbreon Best Singles Movesets
Hippowdon	Tanky Physical Wall! ・Its base stats, combined with a Sandstorm Sp. Def boost, make it an amazing Stealth Rocks lead. ▶️ Hippowdon Best Singles Movesets
Heat Rotom	Versatile Special Attacker! ・Good disruptor thanks to Choice Scarf and Trick. ・Its unique typing and bulk can make it a defensive attacker. ▶️ Heat Rotom Best Singles Movesets
Hydreigon	Versatile Setup Sweeper! ・Deals large damage with Dark Pulse ・Is a good switch-in thanks to its many resistances ・With a Steel Tera Type it can reverse its unfavourable matchups, making it more viable than ever. ▶️ Hydreigon Best Singles Movesets
Tyranitar	Tanky Sand Lead! ・Premier weather setter for Sand teams. ・Can become a potent offensive threat with Dragon Dance. ・Now has access to Knock Off ▶️ Tyranitar Best Singles Movesets
Grimmsnarl	Dual Screens Lead! ・An ideal Prankster Support lead with a reliable bag of tricks. ・One of the best Reflect and Light Screen setters in the game. ▶️Grimmsnarl Best Movesets
Salamence	Versatile Setup Sweeper! ・Access to Moxie and Dragon Dance make it a powerful setup sweeper. ・Large physical and special movepool make it a versatile and unpredictable attacker with many build options. ▶️Salamence Best Movesets
Gyarados	Bulky Setup Sweeper! ・Large damage output with Water Tera Type and Moxie Ability. ・Defensive boost this generation thanks to Tera Type allowing it to lose 4x Electric weakness ・Versatile Pokemon with lots of Type coverage, Ability and mode options. ▶️Gyarados Best Movesets
Pelipper	Bulky Rain Lead! ・Can set up Rain with its Drizzle Ability. ・Pelipper's STAB Moves have natural synergy with its Weather. ▶️Pelipper Best Movesets
Gengar	Unpredictable Special Attacker! ・Multiple build options make it an upredictable Pokemon that's hard to predict. ・Has great utility options such as Encore and Will-O-Wisp. ▶️Gengar Best Movesets
Cloyster	Powerful Offensive Lead! ・Shell Smash setup allows Late Game Sweep. ・Skill Link allows Cloyster to maximize the damage of its Multi-hit moves ▶️Cloyster Best Movesets
Sableye	Screens Lead with Unique Typing! ・Ghost/Dark typing make it only weak to Fairy-type attacks. ・Cannot be Taunted by other Prankster Pokemon thanks to its Dark-typing. ▶️Sableye Best Movesets

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All Off-Meta Singles Builds

All Off-Meta Pokemon Builds
Pokemon	Ranking and Features
Grafaiai	Tricky Offensive Lead! ・Can function as an offensive lead with Prankster-boosted Taunt and Parting Shot. ▶️Grafaiai Best Movesets
Armarouge	Great Offensive Pivot! ・Natural bulk and high Sp.Atk make it a powerful bulky attacker. ・Can fill the role of an defensive pivot or Trick Room support. ▶️Armarouge Best Movesets
Lokix	Great Offensive Lead! ・Boasts a powerful STAB First Impression. ・Tinted Lens Ability gives it neutral coverage even on Pokemon that resists its moves. ▶️Lokix Best Movesets
Tatsugiri	Great Special Attacker! ・Storm Drain and access to Nasty Plot allows it to function as a competent special attacker with its dual STAB moves. ▶️Tatsugiri Best Movesets
Rabsca	Decent Trick Room Setter! ・Can be an offensive threat under Trick Room. ・Can use Revival Blessing to revive a fainted teammate. ▶️Rabsca Best Movesets
Mabosstiff	Great Offensive Lead! ・An unpredictable offensive pivot that can run Guard Dog and Stakeout sets. ・Jaw Lock allows it to trap opposing Pokemon. ▶️Mabosstiff Best Movesets
Arcanine	Great Offensive Lead! ・Great natural bulk and access to Intimidate and Will-O-Wisp allows it to check Physical Attackers. ・A versatile Pokemon that can go on the offensive or play the role of a bulky support Pokemon. ▶️Arcanine Best Movesets
Amoonguss	Great Bulky Pivot! ・Great dual typing, natural bulk, and Regenerator Ability make it one of the best defensive pivots. ・Access to Clear Smog allows it to remove stat boosts from setup sweepers and Paradox Pokemon. ▶️Amoonguss Best Movesets
Sylveon	Versatile Bulky Attacker! ・High Sp. Def and Assault Vest make it hard for special attackers to knock it out. ・Can run a supportive set instead of an offensive one. ▶️ Sylveon Best Movesets
Maushold	Powerful Offensive Lead! ・Has access to a very powerful move in Population Bomb. ・Can run an effective Baton Pass set ▶️Maushold Best Moveset
Houndstone	Great Revenger Killer! ・Excellent late game sweeper with 150 base power STAB Last Respects ・Terastallizing to Rock gives it a Sp. Def boost to complement the Speed boost from its Sand Rush Ability. ▶️ Houndstone Best Movesets
Arboliva	Bulky Sun Attacker! ・Seed Sower makes it currently the only Pokemon that can set Grassy Terrain with its Ability. ・Can run a deceptively strong Harvest build with Petaya Berry. ▶️ Arboliva Best Movesets
Flamigo	Fast Setup Sweeper! ・Currently the only Fighting-type that can hit Gholdengo with STAB Close Combat thanks to its Scrappy Ability. ・Boasts great neutral coverage with its Flying and Fighting-type STAB. ▶️Flamigo Best Movesets
Pawmot	Great Utility Attacker! ・Revival Blessing makes it a viable support. ・ Has decent offensive power thanks to Iron Fist and access to a variety of punching moves. ▶️Pawmot Best Movesets
Cyclizar	Great Baton Pass Lead! ・Excellent support thanks to Shed Tail.・Access to Knock Off and Rapid Spin makes it a viable support. ▶️Cyclizar Best Movesets
Bellibolt	Great Offensive Staller! ・High damage output thanks to Electromorphosis. ・Can act as an offensive staller thanks to Parabolic Charge. ▶️Bellibolt Best Movesets
Orthworm	Bulky Hazard Setter! ・Can support its teammates with Shed Tail. ・Can deal decent damage to Fighting-weak Pokemon with Body Press ▶️Orthworm Best Movesets
Tinkaton	Bulky Offensive Pivot! ・Fairy/Steel is a powerful defensive combination. ・Has access to a powerful move in Gigaton Hammer. ▶️Tinkaton Best Movesets
Dudunsparce	Great Bulky Attacker! ・Access to useful boosting moves like Coil, Calm Mind and an Ability like Rattled make it a potent user of Baton Pass. ▶️Dudunsparce Best Movesets
Kilowattrel	Great Special Attacker! ・Has high Special Attack and Speed Stats, but frail defenses. ▶️Kilowattrel Best Movesets
Brambleghast	Great Anti-Phazer! ・Wind Rider gives it immunity to wind moves like Whirlwind and boosts its Attack by one stage. ・A great counter against Ground-type phazers such as Hippowdon and Ting-Lu. ▶️Brambleghast Best Movesets
Toedscruel	Defensive Status Spreader! ・Mycelium Might Ability allows it to inflict Spore on Garganacl and Gholdengo. ・ Has access to a plethora of support moves such as Knock Off and Leech Seed. ▶️Toedscruel Best Movesets
Cetitan	Bulky Snow Attacker! ・Can outspeed its usual checks and counters with its Slush Rush Ability during Snow. ・Wide physical movepool and great natural bulk makes it difficult to switch into. ▶️Cetitan Best Movesets
Veluza	Great Setup Sweeper! ・Sharpness Ability boosts the power of Aqua Cutter and Psycho Cut by 50%. ・Can boost its Speed and Attack with Fillet Away. ▶️Veluza Best Movesets
Squawkabilly	Decent Offensive Lead! ・Can hit surprisingly hard with STAB Guts-boosted Facade and Brave Bird. ・Can use Parting Shot to lower the target's Attack and Special Attack. ▶️Squawkabilly Best Movesets
Hatterene	Tanky Trick Room Setter! ・Knocking it out is the only way to stop Trick Room from going up. ・Is a threatening Special Attacker if left unchecked. ▶️ Hatterene Best Movesets
Eiscue (Ice Face)	Great Snow Attacker! ・Belly Drum and the high base Speed of Noice Face makes Eiscue a viable sweeper. ・Ice Face allows Eiscue to go up against Physical Attackers that are common in the current meta. ▶️Eiscue Best Movesets
Toxtricity (Amped Form)	Decent Offensive Pivot! ・Has the strongest Boomburst in the current metagame thanks to terastallization and Punk Rock ・Great dual STAB hits common Grass and Fairy-types. ▶️Toxtricity Best Movesets
Lucario	Versatile Offensive Lead! ・Good offensive lead with Priority moves Extreme Speed and Bullet Punch. ・Can deal decent damage with STAB Close Combat ▶️Lucario Best Movesets
Gallade	Great Setup Sweeper! ・High Speed and Attack stat paired with STAB Sacred Sword ・Can outspeed most Pokemon when given a Choice Scarf ▶️Gallade Best Movesets
Noivern	Great Offensive Lead! ・Can get STAB on Boomburst once it terastallizes into a Normal-type. ・Infiltrator allows it to ignore Reflect, Light Screen, Aurora Veil, and Substitute. ▶️Noivern Best Movesets
Bisharp	Great Bulky Attacker! ・Gets a 50% Defense and Special Defense boost from Eviolite. ・Can run an effective Choice Scarf set or a bulky Swords Dance attacker with increased defenses. ▶️Bisharp Best Movesets
Gardevoir	Great Offensive Pivot! ・Trace Ability allows it to copy opposing Pokemon's Abilities. ・Can use Trick to swap items and distrupt defensive Pokemon. ▶️Gardevoir Best Movesets
Zoroark	Tricky Offensive Lead! ・Illusion ability allows for many outplay opportunities. ・High Sp. Atk and Speed makes it a reliable gimmick glass cannon. ▶️Zoroark Best Movesets
Slowking	Bulky Snow Setter! ・Chilly Reception allows it to function as a secondary weather setter for dedicated Snow teams. ・ Great mixed bulk and access to Slack Off lets it function as a bulky defensive pivot. ▶️Slowking Best Movesets
Donphan	Great Defensive Lead! ・Good lead tank with access to utility moves like Stealth Rock and Knock Off. ▶️Donphan Best Movesets
Raichu	Great Special Lead! ・Access to Lightning Rod allows it to function as both an offensive lead and Electric pivot. ・Can terastallize into a Flying-type to check Grass-types while still being immune to Electric moves. ▶️Raichu Best Movesets
Greedent	Decent Bulky Attacker! ・A bulky Belly Drum user with Cheek Pouch giving it extra healing. ・Can run a defensive set with Stuff Cheeks and Super Fang. ▶️Greedent Best Movesets
Pincurchin	Decent Terrain Lead! ・Is a reliable Terrain setter for teams centered around Electric Terrain thanks to its very low Speed Stat. ・Can have teammates reliably switch in with Memento. ▶️Pincurchin Best Movesets
Heracross	Powerfuul Choice Scarf Sweeper! ・Can run an effective revenge killer build with Choice Scarf and Moxie ・Can run a potent Guts setup build with Swords Dance ▶️Heracross Best Build
Espeon	Great Offensive Pivot! ・Access to Magic Bounce makes it a great switch-in to defensive Pokemon and is immune to Taunt. ▶️Espeon Best Movesets
Glaceon	Great Snow Attacker! ・High Special Attack and access to Freeze-Dry make it a great check against Water-type Pokemon. ▶️Glaceon Best Movesets
Leafeon	Fast Sun Sweeper! ・A surprisingly fast physical attacker under Sun thanks to its Chlorophyll Ability. ▶️Leafeon Best Movesets
Jolteon	Fast Special Attacker! ・Can nullify any Electric attacks with its Volt Absorb Ability. ・Its Volt Switch with a base 130 Speed is a powerful tool. ▶️Jolteon Best Movesets
Flareon	Great Guts Attacker! ・A powerful, bulky sweeper that can deal significant amount of damage with Tera Normal Guts-boosted Facade. ▶️Flareon Best Movesets
Vaporeon	Great Physical Wall! ・High HP and access to Yawn make it a great Wish Passer. ▶️Vaporeon Best Movesets
Wigglytuff	Great Bulky Attacker! ・An effective bulky attacker that can check Intimidate users with its Competitive Ability. ▶️Wigglytuff Best Movesets
Haxorus	Powerful Setup Sweeper! ・One of the few Pokemon that can inflict Taunt on Gholdengo and Garganacl thanks to Mold Breaker ▶️Haxorus Best Movesets
Dunsparce	Great Bulky Pivot! ・Eviolite gives it a 50% Defense and Special Defense boost ・Serene Grace doubles its moves secondary effects ▶️Dunsparce Best Movesets
Ursaring	Great Belly Drum Attacker! ・A powerful physical attacker with Guts-boosted Facade. ・Can further boost its offenses by setting up with Swords Dance or Belly Drum. ▶️Ursaring Best Movesets
Blissey	Bulky Special Wall! ・Can act as an effective Special Wall. ・Can use Fling to inflict status effects against opponents. ▶️Blissey Best Movesets
Pikachu	Useful and Disruptive! ・Fake Out, Nuzzle, and Encore are useful for disrupting the opponent's gameplan. ▶️Pikachu Best Movesets
Ditto	Tricky Revenge Killer! ・Imposter allows it to function as an effective revenge killer with Choice Scarf. ▶️Ditto Best Movesets
Revavroom	Consistent Steel-Type Attacker! ・While lacking in coverage, Revavroom packs consistency with its Steel-type STAB Moves!. ▶️Revavroom Best Movesets

Competitive Team Building for Singles Ranked Battle

All Restricted/Banned Singles Builds

Legendaries and Mythicals
Pokemon	Ranking and Features
Koraidon	Great Physical Attacker and Pivot! ・Great Ability in Orichalcum Pulse which sets Sun and boost Koraidon's Attack. ▶️Koraidon Best Movesets
Miraidon	Great Special Sweeper and Check! ・Great Ability in Hadron Engine which sets Electric Terrain and boost Koraidon's Special Attack. ▶️Miraidon Best Movesets
Walking Wake	Powerful Sun Attacker! ・Excellent signature move in Hydro Steam. ・Great for Sun or Rain teams. ▶️Walking Wake Best Movesets
Iron Leaves	Powerful Physical Attacker! ・Has a decent movepool and respectable stats. ・Has good signature move in Psyblade. ▶️Iron Leaves Best Movesets

Ranked Battle Regulation D:
Rules and Banned Pokemon

Doubles Best Builds for Ranked Battle and VGC

All Pokemon HOME Exclusive Doubles Builds

All Pokemon HOME Exclusive Doubles Builds
Pokemon	Ranking and Features
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)	Prankster Tailwind Supportt! ・Best Prankster Tailwind User. ・Can support its team with Tailwind and Weather. ・Powerful new Move in Bleakwind Storm. ▶️Tornadus Best Doubles Moveset
Landorus (Therian Forme)	Consistent Physical Attacker! ・Standard Moveset is consistent and Strong. ・Great Ability and all-around stats. ▶️Landorus Best Doubles Moveset
Rillaboom	Excellent Fake Out Support! ・Best Fake Out User. ・Naturally tanky. ・Strong STAB Wood Hammer. ▶️Rillaboom Best Movesets
Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style	Offensive Powerhouse! ・Surging Strikes always hits three times and always lands a critical hit ・Unseen Fist bypasses protection.t ▶️Rapid-Strike Urshifu Best Movesets
Heatran	Powerful with Tera! ・Excellent Special Attack Stat. ・Great typing in Fire and Steel ▶️Heatran Best Doubles Moveset
Cresselia	Incredibly Tanky! ・Is incredibly difficult to KO thanks to its typing, Terastallization, and natural bulk. ・Consistent Trick Room setter. ▶️Cresselia Best Doubles Moveset
Hisuian Arcanine	Powerful Wallbreaker! ・Rock Head and powerful STAB Flare Blitz and Head Smash are a powerful combination. ▶️Hisuian Arcanine Best Doubles Moveset
Hisuian Goodra	Massively Bulky! ・Excellent all-around stats. ・Great defensive typing with few weaknesses.l ▶️Hisuian Goodra Best Movesets
Enamorus (Therian Forme)	Powerful New Bulky Special Attacker! ・Powerful Special Attacker. ・Strong selection of STAB and Coverage Moves. ▶️Enamorus Best Doubles Moveset
Sneasler	Strong Unburden User! ・Excellent Attack and Speed Stats. ・Effective user of Unburden. ▶️Sneasler Best Doubles Moveset
Ursaluna	Monstrous Attack Stat! ・Powerful new Trick Room Attacker. ・Monstrous 140 Attack Stat. ・Access to STAB Guts boosted Facade. ▶️Ursaluna Best Doubles Moveset
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)	Prankster Disruption! ・Excellent Disruption options in Taunt, Eerie Impulse and Thunder Wave. ・Can Terastallize to increase survivability. ・Consistent damage output when necessary. ▶️Thundurus Best Doubles Moveset
Regieleki	Lightning Fast! ・Will rarely get outsped on the field. ・Access to Electroweb can help it maintain its Speed dominance. ・Difficult to wall thanks to Terastallization. ▶️Regieleki Best Doubles Moveset
Urshifu Single-Strike Style	Effective Wallbreaker! ・Wicked Blow lands a critical hit ・Unseen Fist bypasses protection. ▶️Single-Strike Urshifu Best Doubles Moveset
Zapdos	Bulky and Offensive ・Can tank consistently well. ・Can deal respectable damage with its STAB options. ・Solid Tailwind Setter. ▶️Zapdos Best Doubles Moveset
Hisuian Lilligant	Great Offensive Support! ・Good offensive move coverage. ・Can be both a support and offensive threat on Sun teams. ▶️Hisuian Lilligant Best Doubles Moveset
Basculegion (Male)	Great on Offense! ・Good Special Attack stat. ・Solid offensive typing that can hit most types for neutrall ▶️Basculegion (Male) Best Doubles Moveset
Charizard	Powerful Sun Special Attacker! ・Massive damage with STAB Fire Tera sun Solar Power boost. ・Defensive boost this generation thanks to Tera Type allowing it to lose 4x Rock weakness ・Great compatibility with Koraidon and the Ancient Paradox Pokemon ▶️Charizard Best Doubles Moveset
Typhlosion	Decent Special Attacker with Choice Items! ・Quickest Eruption in the game. ・Consistent Fire-type Moves ▶️Typhlosion Best Doubles Moveset
Samurott	Can Set Up and Sweep! ・Has access to Swords Dance and a wide physical movepool. ▶️Samurott Best Doubles Moveset
Chesnaught	Great Bulk! ・Immune to Spore. ・Wide Guard to protect against multi-target moves ▶️Chesnaught Best Doubles Moveset
Greninja	Unpredictable Offensive Lead! ・Greninja is a potent Mixed Attacker that can be tailored to fit teams and take care of specific threats. ▶️Greninja Best Doubles Moveset
Decidueye	Good Coverage Options! ・Has access to Leaf Blade, Spirit Shackle, and Brave Bird. ▶️Decidueye Best Doubles Moveset
Cinderace	Great Physical Lead! ・High Base Attack and Speed Stats that make it a great Physical Attacker. ・Excellent Ability in Libero which allows it to change its typing. ▶️Cinderace Best Doubles Moveset
Inteleon	Powerful Sniper Ability! ・Can deal massive damage with Scope Lens and Sniper. ・Decent 120 Speed Stat ▶️Inteleon Best Doubles Moveset
Hisuian Zoroark	Offensive Threat! ・Access to both Nasty Plot and Swords Dance makes it an offensive threat that can deliver Physical or Special damage. ▶️Hisuian Zoroark Best Doubles Moveset
Overqwil	Great Swift Swim Attacker ・Great in Rain. ・Access to Swords Dance. ・Non-Water Swift Swim Attacker. ▶️Overqwil Best Doubles Moveset
Hisuian Typhlosion	Strong Ghost/Fire Attacker! ・Great typing in Ghost and Fire. ・Can hit really hard with Choice Specs. ▶️Hisuian Typhlosion Best Doubles Moveset
Wyrdeer	Trick Room Setter with Intimidate ・Modestly bulky. ・Access to Intimidate and Trick Room. ・Can also use Imprison. ▶️Wyrdeer Best Doubles Moveset
Hisuian Electrode	Incredibly Fast! ・Will rarely get outsped. ・Can be squeezed into teams to deal ith specific threats. ・Gets even faster with Choice Scarf. ▶️Hisuian Electrode Best Doubles Moveset
Galarian Moltres	Consistent and Bulky! ・Difficult to KO thanks to natural bulk. ・Good signature move in Fiery Wrath. ・Strong Ability in Berserk, which increases its offensive stats at half-health. ▶️Galarian Moltres Best Doubles Moveset
Glastrier	Bulky Trick Room Sweeper! ・Great coverage options. ・High base Attack Stat. ・Difficult to KO thanks to natural bulk. ▶️Glastrier Best Doubles Moveset
Hisuian Samurott	Effective Swords Dance Attacker! ・Powerful signature move in Ceaseless Edge that make it a consistent Hazards Setter. ・Sharpness Ability gives it a damage buff. ▶️Hisuian Samurott Best Doubles Moveset
Azelf	Strong Glass Cannon! ・Good Offensive Stats and Speed. ・Tera Normal Choice Band Explosion can heavily damage common bulky threats. ・Can run mixed sets, or go Special or Physical with its offensive options. ▶️Azelf Best Doubles Moveset
Mesprit	Useful Imprison Pokemon! ・Can be a good Imprison Pokemon, who can prevent Trick Room. ▶️Mesprit Best Doubles Moveset
Uxie	Good Bulk! ・Can boost its damage with Mystical Power. ▶️Uxie Best Doubles Moveset
Regidrago	Huge HP and Strong Signature Move! ・Has a huge HP Stat and powerful signature move in Dragon Energy. ▶️Regidrago Best Doubles Moveset

All Paradox and Treasure of Ruin Doubles Builds

All Paradox and Treasure of Ruin Doubles Builds
Pokemon	Ranking and Features
Flutter Mane	Fast and Powerful Special Attacker! ・Flutter Mane's high Special Attack, as well as its great typing make its STAB options difficult to tank. ・Will usually get to attack first thanks to its blistering Speed. ▶️Flutter Mane Best Doubles Moveset
Iron Hands	Bulky Physical Attacker! ・High HP and Attack makes it a good offensive tank. ・Terastallizing to Steel gives it enough firepower against Psychic and Fairy Pokemon. ▶️ Iron Hands Best Doubles Moveset
Chien-Pao	Powerful Physical Wallbreaker! ・High Attack and Sword of Ruin debuffing opponents' Defense make Chien-Pao a great partner to Physical Attackers ▶️Chien-Pao Best Doubles Moveset
Chi-Yu	Powerful Special Wallbreaker! ・High Special Attack and Beads of Ruin debuffing opponents' Special Defense make Chi-Yu an great partner to Special Attackers. ▶️Chi-Yu Best Doubles Moveset
Iron Bundle	Quick and Reliable Special Attacker! ・High Sp. Atk and Speed stat makes it a consistent attacker.・Good dual typing with STAB Freeze-Dry and Hydro Pump makes it hard to counter. ▶️Iron Bundle Best Doubles Moveset
Roaring Moon	Great Tera Option! ・High Attack and Speed make it very difficult to wall. ・Protosynthesis boosts its already high Attack, making it difficult to wall unresisted. ▶️Roaring Moon Best Doubles Moveset
Ting-Lu	Great Defensive Tank! ・Vessel of Ruin lowers opposing Pokemon's Special Attack stat by 25%, giving it great mixed defenses ・Can fish for Fissure KOs while tanking hits. ▶️Ting-Lu Best Doubles Moveset
Great Tusk	Reliable Ground-Type Attacker! ・ Access to Headlong Rush and massive Attack make it hit like a truck. ▶️Great Tusk Best Doubles Moveset
Wo-Chien	Great Defensive Tank! ・Tablets of Ruin lowers opposing Pokemon's Attack stat by 25%, giving it great mixed defenses ・Can support special-oriented offensive teams with Leech Seed and Knock Off. ▶️Wo-Chien Best Doubles Moveset
Scream Tail	Great in Perish Trap Teams! ・Can run a fast Perish Song Build. ▶️Scream Tail Best Doubles Moveset
Brute Bonnet	Offensive and Disruptive! ・Has a high Attack Stat which lets it contribute offensively to a battle. ・Has access to both Spore and Rage Powder like Amoonguss, which lets it be a nuisance on the field. ▶️Brute Bonnet Best Doubles Moveset
Iron Moth	Quick Support Pokemon! ・ A formidable Special Attacker with a wide movepool. ▶️Iron Moth Best Doubles Moveset
Sandy Shocks	Fast and Specially Offensive! ・Has a decent 101 Base Speed that allows it to outspeed notable Pokemon like Gholdengo and Hydreigon. ・Has a high Special Attack Stat and a modest movepool of coverage moves. ▶️Sandy Shocks Best Doubles Moveset
Iron Jugulis	Good Tailwind Lead! ・ Can run an effective offensive Tailwind setter build. ▶️Iron Jugulis Best Doubles Moveset
Slither Wing	Powerful Offensive Lead! ・Boasts a powerful First Impression and great Fighting-type STAB. ・A bulky lead attacker that can cripple opposing offensive leads with Will-O-Wisp. ▶️Slither Wing Best Doubles Moveset
Iron Valiant	Great Mixed Attacker! ・Can hit with either physical or special moves ・Can also filll a support role ・A good counter for the prevalent Dark type. ▶️Iron Valiant Best Doubles Moveset
Iron Treads	Decent Hazard Lead! ・Great physical bulk and defensive typing. ・Can run an effective Assasult Vest build with its natural resistances. ▶️Iron Treads Best Doubles Moveset
Iron Thorns	Great Setup Sweeper! ・Amazing offensive stats further boosted by Swords Dance. ・Quark Drive, and STAB Wild Charge work well together under Electric Terrain. ▶️Iron Thorns Best Doubles Moveset

All Gen 9 Meta Doubles Builds

All Other Gen 9 Meta Doubles Builds
Pokemon	Ranking and Features
Gholdengo	Powerful Special Attacker! ・Is immune to Status Moves thanks to its Good as Gold Ability. ・Has great typing for Offense and Defense ・Powerful Spread Move in Make it Rain. ▶️Gholdengo Best Doubles Moveset
Farigiraf	Offensive Trick Room Support! ・Reliable Trick Room setter with an immunity to priority moves thanks to its Armor Tail Ability. ▶️Farigiraf Best Doubles Moveset
Brambleghast	Amazing Ability in Wind Rider! ・Wind Rider boosts its Attack by one stage when under Tailwind or hit by wind moves like Heat Wave and Bleakwind Storm. ・Deceptively tanky with Focus Sash + Strength Sap combo. ▶️Brambleghast Best Doubles Movesets
Dondozo	Late-Game Wall with Tatsugiri! ・Great bulk and decent offense ・Powerful synergy with Tatsugiri's Commander boosting all its Stats. ▶️Dondozo Best Doubles Moveset
Tatsugiri	Pairs with Dondozo to Win Games! ・Its Commander Ability makes it a great partner for Dondozo, boosting its offenses and allowing it to sweep. ▶️Tatsugiri Best Doubles Moveset
Maushold	Excellent Support Pokemon! ・Has access to a very powerful move in Population Bomb. ・Has very useful Utility Moves in Follow Me, Encore and Helping Hand. ▶️Maushold Best Doubles Moveset
Annihilape	Bulky Physical Attacker! ・Can consistently take out an opposing Pokemon with Final Gambit. ・Has an excellent Ability in Defiant ▶️Annihilape Best Doubles Moveset
Kingambit	Bulky Physical Attacker! ・Great natural bulk and formidable dual STAB make it a strong bulky attacker in Doubles. ・Great Abilities such as Defiant and Supreme Overlord give it some versatility as an offensive threat. ▶️Kingambit Best Doubles Moveset
Palafin	Great Water-Type Attacker! ・In its Hero Form, Palafin gains increased stats, that make it an offensive powerhouse against Pokemon who don't resist it ▶️Palafin Best Doubles Moveset
Glimmora	Hazard Setter and Special Attacker! ・Reliable entry hazard setter ・Can work as a Special Attacker disguised as a hazard setter ▶️Glimmora Best Doubles Moveset
Baxcalibur	Physical Attacker with Great Ability! ・Huge attack of 145 with a BST of 600 ・Can run an effective Loaded Dice build with Icicle Spear. ▶️Baxcalibur Best Moveset
Ceruledge	Physical Attacker with Flash Fire! ・Access to Swords Dance and powerful dual STAB make it a formidable physical attacker. ・Learns great coverage moves, such as Close Combat. ▶️Ceruledge Best Doubles Movesets
Armarouge	Consistent Trick Room Attacker! ・The only Pokemon to have the move Expanding Force ・Has great natural synergy with Indeedee (Female) ▶️Armarouge Best Doubles Moveset
Garganacl	Bulky Late-Game Tank! ・Immune to status effects and takes half damage from Ghost moves ・Powerful combo in Iron Defense and Body Press ・Salt Cure damage drain is a menace. ▶️Garganacl Best Doubles Moveset
Orthworm	Decent Hazard Support! ・Can support its teammates with Shed Tail. ・Can deal decent damage to Fighting-weak Pokemon with Body Press ▶️Orthworm Best Doubles Moveset

All Gen 1~8 Meta Doubles Builds

All Gen 1~8 Meta Doubles Builds
Pokemon	Ranking and Features
Dragonite	Powerful Physical Attacker! ・Can deal huge damage with Tera Normal Extreme Speed. ・Difficult to wall because of its wide selection of coverage moves. ▶️Dragonite Best Doubles Moveset
Gyarados	Flexible Intimidate User! ・Can run both offensive and supportive sets. ・Defensive boost this generation thanks to Tera Type allowing it to lose 4x Electric weakness ・Versatile Pokemon with lots of Type coverage, Ability and mode options. ▶️Gyarados Best Doubles Moveset
Indeedee (Female)	Redirection and Trick Room Setter! ・Protects its team from Priority Moves with Psychic Surge. ・Can support its teammates with Follow Me and Helping Hand ▶️Indeedee-F Best Doubles Moveset
Torkoal	Best Sun Setter, Suits Trick Room! ・Powerful boosted Eruptions can sweep through unprepared teams. ▶️Torkoal Best Doubles Moveset
Scizor	Strong Technician Attacks! ・Matches up favourably against top Pokemon such as Flutter Mane and Ogerpon thanks to Bullet Punch, Bug Bite, and Dual Wingbeat. ▶️Scizor Best Doubles Moveset
Volcarona	Bulky Special Attacker! ・Flame Body is incredibly valuable thanks to the amount of Physical Attackers in the meta. ・Can become incredibly bulky with Terastallization. ▶️ Volcarona Best Doubles Movesets
Grimmsnarl	Prankster Screens Setter! ・An ideal Prankster Support lead with a reliable bag of tricks. ・One of the best Reflect and Light Screen setters in the game. ▶️Grimmsnarl Best Doubles Movesets
Amoonguss	Great Redirection and Disruption! ・Access to Rage Powder makes it one of the best redirection support in Doubles. ・Strong utility moves such as Spore and Clear Smog make it an important support Pokemon in Doubles. ▶️Amoonguss Best Doubles Moveset
Sylveon	Bulky Special Attacker! ・Bulkier than Flutter Mane albeit way slower. ・Pixilate + Hyper Voice is a lot stronger than Dazzling Gleam. ▶️ Sylveon Best Doubles Movesets
Tyranitar	Powerful Tera Option! ・Sand Stream Ability and access to Helping Hand make it a great support Pokemon for dedicated Sand teams. ・Mixed offenses allow it to hit hard with Rock Slide and Thunderbolt to keep the pressure on opposing Pokemon. ▶️Tyranitar Best Doubles Moveset
Lycanroc (Midday Form)	Fast Under Sandstorm! ・Speed is doubled when there is a Sandstorm. ・Strong offensive move pool. ▶️ Lycanroc Best Doubles Movesets
Arcanine	Reliable Support Pokemon! ・Great natural bulk and access to Intimidate makes it a surprisingly bulky Pokemon in Doubles. ・A versatile Pokemon that can go on the offensive or play the role of a support Pokemon. ▶️Arcanine Best Doubles Moveset
Talonflame	Great Support Pokemon! ・Can use Priority Tailwind and Brave Bird with Gale Wings. ・Fast Taunt and Will-O-Wisp user. ▶️Talonflame Best Doubles Moveset
Abomasnow	Excellent Snow Setter! ・Sets up Snow with Snow Warning ・Great Tera Pokemon, often hard to knock out. ▶️Abomasnow Best Doubles Movesets
Murkrow	Excellent Prankster Support! ・Has access to Prankster and Tailwind. ・Has a respectable Attack stat, allowing it to 2HKO Pokemon like Amoonguss. ▶️Murkrow Best Doubles Moveset
Corviknight	Excellent Wall! ・Unbreakable Late Game Wall. ・Hard to take down after a single Bulk Up. ・Can bounce Intimidate back with its Mirror Armor Ability, making it a solid matchup against Arcanine despite its Steel typing.t ▶️Corviknight Best Doubles Moveset
Garchomp	Fast Physical Attacker! ・Decent bulk, and above average Speed and Attack, Garchomp is a force to be reckoned with in formats where few Pokemon outspeed it. ▶️Garchomp Best Doubles Moveset
Dragapult	Fast and Versatile! ・Naturally outspeeds Iron Bundle and Flutter Mane. ▶️Dragapult Best Movesets
Azumarill	Powerful Belly Drum Sweeper! ・Its Huge Power Ability gives it enormous damage output. ・Azumarill's typing and natural bulk allows it to tank most neutral and resisted hits effectively. Has an easier time setting up Belly Drum with Rage Powder support. ▶️Azumarill Best Doubles Movesets
Jumpluff	Fast Chlorophyll Support! ・Incredibly fast in Sun thanks to Chlorophyll. ・Has a good selection of utility moves such as Encore and Tailwind. ▶️Jumpluff Best Doubles Movesets

All Off-Meta Doubles Builds

All Off-Meta Doubles Builds
Pokemon	Ranking and Features
Gothitelle	Consistent Trapper! ・Counters switch heavy teams with Shadow Tag. ・Can knock out sweepers with boosted Stored Power or Perish Song. ▶️Gothitelle Best Moveset
Gastrodon (West Sea)	Consistent Garganacl Check! ・Can support Water-weak teammates with its Storm Drain Ability. ・Matches up favorably against top Pokemon like Iron Bundle, Iron Hands, and Garganacl thanks to its natural typing and Tera type. ▶️Gastrodon Best Doubles Moveset
Mimikyu	Consistent Trick Room Setter! ・Its Disguise Ability gives Mimikyu added durability, allowing it to set up more consistently. ▶️Mimikyu Best Doubles Moveset
Pelipper	Great Support and Rain Setter! ・Can set up Rain with its Drizzle Ability. ・Pelipper's STAB Moves have natural synergy with its Weather. ▶️Pelipper Best Doubles Moveset
Hatterene	Strong Trick Room Attacker! ・Is a consistent Trick Room setter and Sweeper. ・Has built-in protection in Magic Bounce ▶️Hatterene Best Movesets
Meowscarada	Quick and Strong Physical Attacker! ・Its signature move, Flower Trick is great for damaging Pokemon like Dondozo. ▶️Meowscarada Best Doubles Moveset
Wash Rotom	Versatile Bulky Pivot! ・Good defensive pivot with good damage output and decent bulk. ・Can run an effective bulky special attacking set. ▶️Wash Rotom Best Doubles Movesets
Salamence	Offensive Tailwind Support! ・Access to Intimidate, Roost, and Tailwind allow it to function offensive teams in Doubles. ・Naturally high offenses allow it to hit hard with its moves even without investment. ▶️Salamence Best Doubles Moveset
Gengar	Versatile Special Lead! ・Cursed Body lets it disable moves by baiting attacks with Substitute. ・Has great utility options such as Encore and Will-O-Wisp. ▶️Gengar Best Doubles Movesets
Skeledirge	Great Bulky Attacker! ・Its Hidden Ability Unaware lets it ignore setup sweepers. ・High Special Attack and great dual STAB make it a great bulky attacker. ▶️Skeledirge Best Doubles Moveset
Rabsca	Decent Support Lead! ・Can be an offensive threat under Trick Room. ・Can use Revival Blessing to revive a fainted teammate. ▶️Rabsca Best Doubles Moveset
Mabosstiff	Great Intimidate Check! ・Can run an anti-Intimidate set with Guard Dog or a Defensive build with Intimidate ・Jaw Lock allows it to trap opposing Pokemon. ▶️Mabosstiff Best Doubles Movesets
Grafaiai	Great Support Lead! ・Hard counters Flutter Mane due to its dual typing. ・Prankster-boosted Doodle allows it to copy an opposing Pokemon's Ability and pass it to itself and its ally. ▶️Grafaiai Best Doubles Movesets
Arboliva	Bulky Sun Attacker! ・Seed Sower makes it currently the only Pokemon that can set Grassy Terrain with its Ability. ・Can function as a bulky support Pokemon with Leech Seed and Helping Hand. ▶️Arboliva Best Doubles Moveset
Flamigo	Great Setup Partner! ・Costar Ability allows it to instantly copy its ally's stat changes once it switches in. ・Boasts great neutral coverage with its Flying and Fighting-type STAB. ▶️Flamigo Best Doubles Movesets
Pawmot	Decent Attacker with Utility! ・Revival Blessing makes it a viable support. ・ Has decent offensive power thanks to Iron Fist and access to a variety of punching moves. ▶️Pawmot Best Doubles Movesets
Tinkaton	Decent Offensive Pivot! ・Access to Mold Breaker make it one of the few Pokemon that can inflict status on Garganacl and Gholdengo. ・Access to Fake Out and Helping Hand make it an effective scout and support Pokemon. ▶️Tinkaton Best Doubles Moveset
Kilowattrel	Great Offensive Tailwind Lead! ・Has high Special Attack and Speed Stats, but frail defenses. ・Works well in Rain teams and a good Disquake partner for Garchomp ▶️Kilowattrel Best Doubles Moveset
Toedscruel	Great Redirection Support! ・Mycelium Might Ability allows it to inflict Spore on Garganacl and Gholdengo. ・ One of the few Pokemon that can learn Rage Powder and function as redirection support. ▶️Toedscruel Best Doubles Moveset
Cetitan	Bulky Snow Attacker! ・Can outspeed its usual checks and counters with its Slush Rush Ability during Snow. ・Natural bulk and access to Belly Drum makes it a fearsome attacker that's difficult to switch into. ▶️Cetitan Best Movesets
Veluza	Decent Setup Attacker! ・Sharpness Ability boosts the power of Aqua Cutter and Psycho Cut by 50%. ・Can boost its Speed and Attack with Fillet Away. ▶️Veluza Best Doubles Moveset
Squawkabilly	Decent Offensive Pivot! ・Is the only Pokemon in the current metagame that has Intimidate and Parting Shot to support its team. ・Can double the Speed of its teammates with Tailwind. ▶️Squawkabilly Best Doubles Moveset
Drifblim	Great Offensive Tailwind Support! ・Can boost its Speed with Unburden. ・Has massively high HP which makes up for its lackluster defenses. ・Can support its team with fast Tailwinds. ▶️Drifblim Best Doubles Moveset
Toxtricity (Amped Form)	Great Offensive Pivot! ・Has the strongest Boomburst in the current metagame thanks to terastallization and Punk Rock ・Has access to great utility moves such as Snarl and Noble Roar. ▶️Toxtricity Best Doubles Movesets
Noivern	Great Offensive Scout! ・Can scout the opposing team and reveal their held items with its Frisk Ability. ・Can set up Tailwind and support its team with Super Fang. ▶️Noivern Best Doubles Movesets
Bisharp	Decent Offensive Pivot! ・Gets a 50% Defense and Special Defense boost from Eviolite. ・Can run an effective Doubles support build with Metal Burst and Quick Guard. ▶️Bisharp Best Doubles Movesets
Gardevoir	Great Helping Hand Support! ・Trace Ability allows it to copy opposing Pokemon's Abilities. ・Can use Helping Hand and Life Dew to support its partner. ▶️Gardevoir Best Doubles Movesets
Slowking	Great Snow Setter! ・Chilly Reception allows it to function as a secondary weather setter for dedicated Snow teams. ・ Can support its teammates with Icy Wind and Heal Pulse. ▶️Slowking Best Doubles Moveset
Raichu	Great Fake Out Support! ・Access to Lightning Rod allows it to function as both an offensive lead and Electric pivot. ・Can support its team with Fake Out and Helping Hand. ▶️Raichu Best Doubles Movesets
Greedent	Decent Bulky Attacker! ・Can run a bulky Tera Fire Belly Drum set to overcome its usual checks. ・Can run a defensive set with Stuff Cheeks and Super Fang. ▶️Greedent Best Doubles Movesets
Pincurchin	Decent Terrain Setter! ・Is a reliable Terrain setter for teams centered around Electric Terrain thanks to its very low Speed Stat. ・Can outspeed Torkoal in Trick Room and can reliably 2HKO it. ▶️Pincurchin Best Doubles Movesets
Heracross	Great Setup Sweeper! ・Can run a potent Guts setup build with Swords Dance ・Boasts high powered moves such as Close Combat and Megahorn ▶️Heracross Best Doubles Moveset
Wigglytuff	Decent Special Attacker! ・An effective bulky attacker that can check Intimidate users with its Competitive Ability. ・Can set up with Nasty Plot to further boost its offenses. ▶️Wigglytuff Best Doubles Movesets
Hariyama	Great Bulky Attacker! ・Can help enable Trick Room with Fake Out support. ・Is a potent Trick Room Sweeper thanks to its high Attack Stat and Guts Ability. ▶️Hariyama Best Doubles Moveset
Haxorus	Powerful Offensive Lead! ・A powerful setup sweeper with Swords Dance Has many Tera type options to take on its checks and counters ▶️Haxorus Best Doubles Movesets
Dunsparce	Bulky Defensive Pivot! ・Eviolite gives it a 50% Defense and Special Defense boost ・Serene Grace doubles its moves secondary effects ・Can function as an effective burn spreader with Fire Blast ▶️Dunsparce Best Doubles Movesets
Ursaring	Powerful Belly Drum Attacker! ・A powerful physical attacker with Guts-boosted Facade. ・Can further boost its offenses by setting up with Swords Dance or Belly Drum. ▶️Ursaring Best Doubles Movesets
Pachirisu	Great Redirection Support! ・Is able to fill a supportive role with Follow Me, Encore and Super Fang. ▶️Pachirisu Best Doubles Moveset
Oranguru	Great Instruct Support! ・Can consistently set up Trick Room thanks to high defenses, Mental Herb, and Tera typing. ▶️Oranguru Best Doubles Movesets
Slaking	Niche Offensive Lead! ・A decent Physical Attacker once it loses its Truant Ability. ▶️Slaking Best Doubles Movesets
Hydreigon	Strong Special Attacker! ・Deals large damage with Dark Pulse and Draco Meteor ・It can reverse its unfavorable matchups with Terastallization. ▶️Hydreigon Best Doubles Moveset
Lilligant	Fast and Disruptive! ・Sleep Powder, After You, and Helping Hand are useful for supporting Lilligant's Team. ▶️Lilligant Best Doubles Moveset
Pikachu	Useful and Disruptive! ・Fake Out, Nuzzle, and Encore are useful for disrupting the opponent's gameplan. ▶️Pikachu Best Doubles Moveset
Pikachu	Useful in Regulation D! ・Is immune to Tornadus' Prankster disruptive options and protects its teammaates with its Dazzling Ability. ・Resists both of Rapid-Strike Urshifu's STAB options. ▶️Bruxish Best Doubles Moveset

All Restricted/Banned Doubles Builds

Restricted/Banned Doubles Builds
Pokemon	Ranking and Features
Koraidon	Powerful Offensive Sun Lead! ・Great Ability in Orichalcum Pulse which sets Sun and boost Koraidon's Attack. ▶️Koraidon Best Doubles Moveset
Miraidon	Powerful Special Attacker! ・Great Ability in Hadron Engine which sets Electric Terrain and boost Miraidon's Special Attack. ▶️Miraidon Best Doubles Moveset
Walking Wake	Excellent for Weather Teams! ・Excellent signature move in Hydro Steam. ・Great for Sun or Rain teams. ▶️Walking Wake Best Doubles Moveset
Iron Leaves	Great Signature Move! ・Has a decent movepool and respectable stats. ・Has good signature move in Psyblade. ▶️Iron Leaves Best Doubles Moveset

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