This is our tier list for the best Pokemon for competitive Double Battles, updated for Regulation G in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) and the DLC. If you're planning to get into Ranked Battles but don't know which Pokemon to pick, this list will get you started in the right direction. Read on to find out which Pokemon are trainers using in online play.

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The Regulation G usable Pokemon and Ban-List makes a return on January 6th, 2025!

Regulation G Ranked Battle Doubles Tier List

Game8's Pokemon SV VGC Doubles Tier List

Updated 01/09
Tier	Pokemon

Koraidon and Miraidon Can Now Fight!

Koraidon and Miraidon which were previously banned from competitive play until Regulation F, are now able to return to the fray! These two will surely shake up the competitive scene due to their abilities working in perfect tandem with other Paradox Pokemon.

Koraidon

Miraidon

Previously Restricted Pokemon

Almost all Legendaries which were classified as Restricted Pokemon, are now able to be used in competitive play in Regulation G.

Mewtwo	Lugia	Ho-Oh	Kyogre
Groudon	Rayquaza	Palkia	Dialga
Giratina	Reshiram	Zekrom	Kyurem
Lunala line	Solgaleo line	Necrozma	Zacian
Zamazenta	Eternatus	Calyrex	Miraidon
Koraidon	Terapagos

Ranked Battle Regulation G (Series 7): Rules and Banned Pokemon

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Best Pokemon for Regulation G of Ranked Battles Considered

Start Date	January 6 (Mon) at 0:00 UTC
End Date	April 30 (Wed) at 23:59 UTC
Available Pokemon	・Paldea Pokedex (Paldea Region Forms) ・Paradox Legendary Pokemon ・Four Treasures of Ruin ・Pokemon from Pokemon HOME ・Teal Mask Pokedex ・Indigo Disk Pokedex ・Legendary Pokemon
Banned Pokemon	・Mew ・Jirachi and Deoxys ・Phione and Manaphy ・Darkrai ・Shaymin (Land and Sky Formes) ・Arceus ・Keldeo(Base and Resolute Formes) ・Meloetta (Aria and Pirouette Formes) ・Hoopa (Unbound and Confined) ・Diancie ・Volcanion ・Magearna ・Zarude ・Pecharunt

Regulation G of Ranked Battle will return on January 6, 2025 and will run until April 30, 2025.

The Regulation G ruleset allows for all Pokemon in the Paldea Pokedex, Paradox Pokemon, the four Treasures of Ruin, Pokemon from Pokemon HOME, Pokemon from the Kitakami Pokedex and Indigo Disk Pokedex.

This returning ruleset will allow for Legendary Pokemon into the mix, which should mix the meta up!

Stellar Tera Type is Legal

The newly introduced Stellar Tera Type from the Indigo Disk DLC is legal for play in Regulation F. This allows for your Pokemon to get a damage boost for first instance that a move of a specific type is used in battle, among other effects.

Stellar Tera Type Match-Ups Explained

Paradox Legendary Pokemon are Legal

Newly Legal Paradox Legendary Pokemon
Walking Wake	Raging Bolt	Gouging Fire
Iron Leaves	Iron Crown	Iron Boulder

Walking Wake, Iron Leaves, Raging Bolt, Iron Crown, Gouging Fire and Iron Boulder are all legal in Regulation G! These Pokemon are sure to dominate the meta with their excellent typings, great stats and new exclusive moves!

All DLC Legendary Pokemon

Criteria for Tier Placings

The following are the criteria to be met when ranking Pokemon for Ranked Singles.

Tier	Criteria
	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.
	As the weeks go by and the metagame develops, Pokemon can go back and forth between SS and S Tier. These Pokemon are still solid additions to your team and are essential to Ranked Battle.
	Pokemon in A Tier are often the best of their type, but are usually outclassed by Pokemon in the SS and S Tier. These Pokemon also often have great type matchups against SS and S Tier Pokemon.
	B Tier Pokemon are often versatile and have effective builds, but there are generally better options in the higher tiers.
	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 (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.

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.

Team Synergy is Taken into Account

The criteria for best Pokemon also take into account team synergy or how well each Pokemon works in conjunction with its teammates.

Tera-Type Potential

The potential of Pokemon Terastallizing is also 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.

Best Pokemon to Terastallize

Featured Pairs and Cores

Pokemon often have synergy with each other, which allows them to work together for good results. Featured below are some of these Pokemon and the teammates they would frequently have.

VGC Doubles Teambuilding

Regulation G Psy Spam

Psychic Spam
Pokemon	Indeedee (Female)	Calyrex (Shadow Rider)
Ability	Psychic Surge	As One (Shadow Rider)
Held Item	Psychic Seed	Life Orb
Role	Support	Special Attacker

Calyrex (Shadow Rider) is a much better user of Expanding Force compared to Armarouge or Iron Crown due to its naturally high Special Attack stat, higher Speed and Grim Neigh Ability that allows it to snowball after a knock out. This alsp means that Indeedee no longer needs to assist in setting up Trick Room and can go for Helping Hand boosts instead.

Regulation G Trick Room

Trick Room
Pokemon	Farigiraf	Calyrex (Ice Rider)
Ability	Armor Tail	As One (Ice Rider)
Held Item	Sitrus Berry	White Herb
Role	Support	Physical Attacker

Trick Room remains powerful in Regulation G with the reintroduction of Calyrex (Ice Rider) as the premiere Trick Room attacker with Farigiraf as an effective support Pokemon.

Chilling Neigh allows Calyrex (Ice Rider) to snowball after a single knockout, which is made even more potent in Trick Room conditions.

Regulation G Sun

Sun
Pokemon	Flutter Mane	Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)	Groudon
Ability	Protosynthesis	Prankster	Drought
Held Item	Focus Sash	Covert Cloak	White Herb
Role	Special Attacker	Support / Special Attacker	Physical Attacker

Flutter Mane benefits from Groudon's Sun which triggers its Protosynthesis. Tornadus-I can also manually set up Sun with Sunny Day, and set Tailwind to maintain Speed control.

Regulation G Rain

Rain
Pokemon	Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)	Kyogre	Farigiraf
Ability	Prankster	Drizzle	Armor Tail
Held Item	Covert Cloak	Mystic Water	Sitrus Berry
Role	Support / Special Attacker	Special Attacker	Support / Special Attacker

Kyogre can benefit greatly from Tornadus-I's Tailwind support and manual Rain setup with Rain Dance, while Farigiraf can protect Kyogre from Fake Out and priority Grassy Glide.

Incineroar and RIllaboom

Incineroar and RIllaboom
Pokemon	Incineroar	Rillaboom
Ability	Intimidate	Grassy Surge
Held Item	Sitrus Berry	Grassy Seed
Role	Support / Physical Attacker	Support / Physical Attacker

Incineroar and Rillaboom make for a consistent core to teams, allowing players the option of having defensive switches. Their typing, natural defense, and Abilities make them a solid addition to any team.

Miraidon with Quark Drive

Miraidon with Quark Drive
Pokemon	Miraidon	Iron Bundle
Ability	Hadron Engine	Quark Drive
Held Item	Life Orb	Focus Sash
Role	Special Attacker	Special Attacker

Iron Bundle gets an immediate Speed boost in Electric Terrain thanks to its Quark Drive Ability, which always makes it the fastest Pokemon on the field. It can then spam Icy Wind to maintain Speed superiority, while Miraidon goes on the offensive.

Predictions and Meta-Analysis

Calyrex Battles

Calyrex Shadow Rider and Ice Rider will often go toe-to-toe in the Regulation G format, with Speed Control being a deciding factor in these matchups.

How Does Speed Work?

Fighting-Types Will Gain Popularity

With an uptick in Dark-type usage to combat Calyrex (Shadow Rider), Fighting-types will find more usage in this format because of their positive matchups against Dark-types in general.

Popular Pokemon like Incineroar, Calyrex (Ice Rider), and KIngambit. are also at a disadvantage against Fighting-types.

List of All Fighting Pokemon

Top Pokemon Rankings Explained

Best Pokemon - SS Tier Pokemon

Game8's Pokemon SV VGC Doubles Tier List

Pokemon	Commentary
Incineroar	Stats: 95-115-90-80-90-69 ・Great Ability and utility moves. ・Can do meaningful damage even with minimal Attack investment. ・Is able to support any team that it is in. ▶️ Incineroar Best Doubles Moveset

S Tier Pokemon

Game8's Pokemon SV VGC Doubles Tier List

Pokemon	Commentary
Rillaboom	Stats: 100-125-90-60-70-85 ・Has Fake Out utility. ・Naturally tanky. ・Has access to Grassy Glide again. ▶️Rillaboom Best Doubles Movesets
Flutter Mane	Stats: 100-85-80-165-100-150 ・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
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)	Stats: 95-95-110-105-110-85 ・Powerful Ability in As One, which gives it access to Unnerve and Grim Neigh. ・Naturally quick. ・Powerful Spread Attack in Astral Barrage. ▶️Calyrex (Shadow Rider) Best Doubles Movesets
Calyrex (Ice Rider)	Stats: 100-165-150-85-130-50 ・Powerful Ability in As One, which gives it access to Unnerve and Chilling Neigh. ・Naturally slow, which makes it a perfect Trick Room Pokemon. ・Powerful Spread Attack in Glacial Lance. ▶️Calyrex (Ice Rider) Best Doubles Movesets
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)	Stats: 79-115-70-125-80-115 ・Best Prankster Tailwind User. ・Can support its team with Taunt, Tailwind, and Weather. ▶️Tornadus Best Doubles Moveset
Terapagos	Stats: 95-95-110-105-110-85 ・Powerful Ability in Tera Shell ・Naturally tanky. ・Powerful Spread Attack in Tera Starstorm. ▶️Terapagos Best Doubles Movesets

A Tier Pokemon

Game8's Pokemon SV VGC Doubles Tier List

Pokemon	Commentary
Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)	Stats: 80-120-84-60-96-110 ・Increase Sp, Def While Terastallized ・Great Water/Grass Coverage ・Water Absorb heals it when hit by Water-type moves. ▶️ Wellspring Mask Ogerpon Best Doubles Movesets
Raging Bolt	Stats: 125-73-91-137-89-75 ・Excellent HP and Special Attack stats ・Powerful signature move, Thunderclap. ・Can sweep after a single Calm Mind. ▶️ Raging Bolt Best Moveset
Amoonguss	Stats: 114-85-70-85-80-30 ・Impressive HP and Defensive Stats make it the best Redirection Pokemon in the format. ・Access to Spore and Rage Powder, which can be difficult to play around. ・Having it hold Rocky Helmet makes it a solid counter to Rapid Strike Urshifu. ▶️Amoonguss Best Doubles Moveset
Farigiraf	Stats: 120-90-70-110-70-60 ・Armor Tail prevents opponents from using priority moves. ・Can run supportive and offensive movesets. ▶️ Farigiraf Best Doubles Movesets
Indeedee (Female)	Stats: 60-65-55-105-95-95 ・Protects its team from Priority Moves with Psychic Surge. ・Can support its teammates with Follow Me and Helping Hand ▶️Indeedee-F Best Doubles Moveset
Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style	Stats: 100-130-100-63-60-97 ・Surging Strikes always hits three times and always lands a critical hit ・Unseen Fist bypasses protection Doubles Moveset ▶️Rapid-Strike Urshifu Best Doubles Movesets
Groudon	Stats: 100-150-140-100-90-90 ・Naturally high HP, Attack and Defenses. ・Strong signature move in Precipice Blades, but has a chance of missing. ・Effective for setting Sun with Drought ▶️ Groudon Best Doubles Movesets
Miraidon	Stats: 100-85-100-135-115-135 ・Great Ability in Hadron Engine which sets Electric Terrain and boost Koraidon's Special Attack. ▶️Miraidon Best Doubles Moveset
Kyogre	Stats: 100-100-90-150-140-90 ・The best user of Water Spout. ・Great for enabling Rain Teams with its Drizzle Ability. ▶️ Kyogre Best Doubles Movesets
Iron Hands	Stats: 154-140-108-50-68-50 ・High HP and Attack makes it a good offensive tank. ・Doesn't need Trick Room to become a threat. ▶️ Iron Hands Best Doubles Moveset
Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask)	Stats: 80-120-84-60-96-110 ・Increase Attack While Terastallized ・OHKO with 2.7x Boost to Ivy Cudgel ・Ignores abilities because of Mold Breaker. ▶️ Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon Best Doubles Movesets
Chien-Pao	Stats: 80-120-80-90-65-135 ・High Attack and Sword of Ruin debuffing opponents' Defense make Chien-Pao a great partner to Physical Attackers ▶️Chien-Pao Best Doubles Moveset

B Tier Pokemon

Game8's Pokemon SV VGC Doubles Tier List

Pokemon	Commentary
Chi-Yu	Stats: 55-80-80-135-120-100 ・High Special Attack and Beads of Ruin debuffing opponents' Special Defense make Chi-Yu a great partner to Special Attackers. ▶️Chi-Yu Best Doubles Moveset
Kingambit	Stats: 100-135-120-60-85-50 ・Can sweep unprepared teams once it gets a Defiant boost. ・Can shrug off special attacks with its great natural bulk when equipped with an Assault Vest. ▶️Kingambit Best Doubles Movesets
Urshifu Single-Strike Style	Stats: 100-130-100-63-60-97 ・Wicked Blow always lands a critical hit ・Unseen Fist bypasses protection. ▶️Single-Strike Urshifu Best Doubles Movesets
Walking Wake	Stats: 99-83-91-125-83-109 ・Excellent signature move in Hydro Steam. ・Great for Sun or Rain teams. ▶️Walking Wake Best Doubles Moveset
Whimsicott	Stats: 60-67-85-77-75-116 ・Fastest Prankster Pokemon, who is able to Taunt opposing Pranksters and prevent them from setting up. ・Fast Prankster Tailwind Setter. ・Excellent disruptive options in Taunt, Tailwind, Encore, Memento, and Fake Tears. ▶️ Whimsicott Best Moveset
Landorus (Incarnate Forme)	Stats: 89-125-90-115-80-101 ・Strong matchups into Incineroar, Archaludon, and all new Paradox Pokemon who are Ground-weak. ・Threatens Fairy-types with Tera Poison Sludge Bombs. ▶️Landorus Best Doubles Moveset
Bloodmoon Ursaluna	Stats: 113-70-120-135-65-52 ・Viable Trick Room 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 Doubles Movesets
Iron Bundle	Stats: 56-80-114-124-60-136 ・High Sp. Atk and Speed stat make it a devastating sweeper. ・Good dual typing with STAB Hydro Pump and Freeze-Dry makes it hard to counter. ・A decent Special Attacker that is naturally faster than Flutter Mane ▶️Iron Bundle Best Doubles Moveset
Grimmsnarl	Stats: 95-120-65-95-75-60 ・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
Koraidon	Stats: 100-135-115-85-100-135 ・Great Ability in Orichalcum Pulse which sets Sun and boost Koraidon's Attack.▶️Koraidon Best Doubles Moveset
Gouging Fire	Stats: 105-115-121-65-93-91 ・Physical Attacker that cannot be burned because it is a Fire-type. ・Has natural synergy with Sun Teams because of Protosynthesis and Fire typing. ▶️ Gouging Fire Best Moveset
Zacian (Crowned Sword)	Stats: 92-150-115-80-115-148 ・Intrepid Sword Ability gives it a boost to its Attack when it enters the field. ・Great Speed stat, making it an effective offensive Pokemon. ▶️ Zacian Best Doubles Moveset

C Tier Pokemon

Game8's Pokemon SV VGC Doubles Tier List

Pokemon	Commentary
Landorus (Therian Forme)	Stats: 89-145-90-105-80-91 ・Standard Moveset is consistent and Strong. ・Great Ability and all-around stats. ・Threatens Ogerpon forms with Tera Flying Tera Blast. ▶️Landorus Best Doubles Moveset
Iron Crown	Stats: 75-125-80-60-100-85 ・Effective Expanding Force user. ・Great addition to Psyspam Teams. ▶️ Iron Crown Best Doubles Moveset
Entei	Stats: 115-115-85-90-75-100 ・New Tera Normal Extreme Speed Pokemon who cannot be burned or Intimidated. ・Sacred Fire is really strong and can burn physical attackers. ▶️ Entei Best Doubles Moveset
Latias	Stats: 80-80-90-110-130-110 ・Consistent bulky Tailwind setter. ・Buffed Mist Ball gives it a consistent Psychic-type Move that can hit Tera Poison Landorus-I for super-effective damage. ・Can run Ice Beam or Icy Wind to threaten Landorus-I. ▶️Latias Best Doubles Movesets
Registeel	Stats: 80-75-150-75-150-50 ・Mono typing and natural bulk make it a great Iron Defense Body Press user. ・Terastallization makes it even harder to knock out.. ▶️Registeel Best Doubles Movesets
Porygon2	Stats: 85-80-90-105-95-60 ・Difficult to KO when equipped with Eviolite. ・Reliable Trick Room setter. ・Can be relied on to threaten Ice-weak Pokemon like Landorus with Download-boosted Ice Beam. ▶️ Porygon2 Best Doubles Moveset
Heatran	Stats: 91-90-106-130-106-77 ・Excellent Special Attack Stat. ・Great defensive typing in Fire and Steel ▶️Heatran Best Doubles Moveset
Iron Boulder	Stats: 90-120-80-68-108-124 ・Though it has horrible defensive typing, it is a strong Glass Cannon ・Strong Signature Move in Mighty Cleave, which can damage a Pokemon that is protecting itself. ▶️ Iron Boulder Best Doubles Movesets
Archaludon	Stats: 90-105-130-125-65-85 ・Has great physical defense. ・Effective user of Stamina Body Press. ・Signature Move, Electro Shot gives it a Special Attack boost and position it to sweep. ・A good addition to Rain teams. ▶️ Archaludon Best Doubles Moveset
Primarina	Stats: 80-74-74-126-116-60 ・Matches up favorably against Gouging Fire. ・Great defensive and offensive typing in Water and Fairy. ・Modest defenses which benefit from a defensive Tera type. ▶️ Primarina Best Doubles Movesets
Torkoal	Stats: 70-85-140-85-70-20 ・Powerful boosted Eruptions can sweep through unprepared teams. ・Can set up Sun for Paradox Pokemon with Protosynthesis. ▶️Torkoal Best Doubles Moveset
Venusaur	Stats: 80-82-83-100-100-80 ・An effective Chlorophyll user who is able to be disruptive and exert offensive pressure. ▶️ Venusaur Best Doubles Movesets
Araquanid	Stats: 68-70-92-50-132-42 ・Able to accumulate multiple damage modifiers with STAB, Tera Water, Water Bubble, Held Item, and sometimes Rain which allows it to use powerful Water-type attacks. ・Specially bulky. ▶️ Araquanid Best Doubles Moveset
Porygon-Z	Stats: 85-80-70135-75-90 ・Adaptability and Normal typing makes it a powerful Hyper Beam user who is consistently able to take KOs. ・A good candidate for Stellar Terastallization. ▶️ Porygon-Z Best Doubles Movesets
Metagross	Stats: 80-135-130-95-90-70 ・Clear Body protects it from stat drops ・Made even stronger by Terastallization. ▶️ Metagross Best Doubles Movesets
Annihilape	Stats: 110-115-80-50-90-90 ・Is able to boost the power of Rage Fist with the help of Whimsicott or Maushold's Beat Up. ・Has an excellent Ability in Defiant ▶️Annihilape Best Doubles Moveset
Malamar	Stats: 86-92-88-68-75-73 ・Has Skill Swap Contrary gimmicks. ・Partners well with Hydrapple. ▶️ Malamar Best Doubles Moveset
Hydrapple	Stats: 90-100-60-90-60-80 ・Fun new Move in Fickle Beam. ・Great selection of viable Abilities. ▶️ Hydrapple Best Doubles Moveset
Dragonite	Stats: 91-134-95-100-100-80 ・Can deal huge damage with Tera Normal Extreme Speed. ・Difficult to wall because of its wide selection of coverage moves. ▶️Dragonite Best Doubles Moveset
Blaziken	Stats: 80-120-70-110-70-80 ・Great offensive stats allows it to run mixed attacking sets. ・Speed Boost Ability lets Blaziken be a fast offensive Pokemon when coupled with Swords Dance. ▶️ Blaziken Best Doubles Movesets
Weezing	Stats: 65-90-120-85-70-60 ・Neutralizing Gas turns off every ability in battle. ・Great bulk thanks to its stats and typing. ▶️ Weezing Best Doubles Moveset
Gholdengo	Stats: 87-60-95-133-91-84 ・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 Movesets
Pelipper	Stats: 60-50-100-95-70-65 ・One of the best rain setters in the game. ・Has a great supportive move pool. ▶️ Pelipper Best Doubles Movesets
Sinistcha	Stats: 71-60-106-121-80-70 ・Set up Trick Room without worrying about Fake Out ・Can heal teammates upon switching in ▶️ Sinistcha Best Doubles Movesets
Ursaluna	Stats: 130-140-105-45-80-50 ・Powerful new Trick Room Attacker. ・Monstrous 140 Attack Stat. ・Access to STAB Guts boosted Facade. ▶️Ursaluna Best Doubles Moveset
Hisuian Arcanine	Stats: 95-115-80-95-80-90 ・One of the best Intimidate users. ・Has great offensive move coverage. ▶️ Hisuian Arcanine Best Doubles Movesets
Terrakion	Stats: 91-129-90-72-90-108 ・Amazing offensive STAB coverage. ・Too reliant on Beat Up to become effective in battle. ▶️ Terrakion Best Doubles Movesets
Hitmontop	Stats: 50-95-95-35-110-79 ・Has Intimidate and Fake Out. ・Great assortment of useful moves including Bullet Punch, Close Combat, Wide Guard, and Helping Hand. ▶️ Hitmontop Best Doubles Moveset
Alolan Ninetales	Stats: 73-67-75-81-100-109 ・Better version of Abomasnow. ・Can still function well outside of Snow teams. ▶️ Alolan Ninetales Best Doubles Movesets
Roaring Moon	Stats: 105-139-71-55-101-119 ・High Attack and Speed make it very potent Physical Attacker. ・Protosynthesis can boost its Attack or Speed in Sun or with Booster Energy. ・After using its Booster Energy, Acrobatics doubles its damage. ▶️Roaring Moon Best Doubles Movesets
Maushold	Stats: 74-75-70-65-75-111 ・Friend Guard reduces the damage their ally takes. ・Can run an offensive set with Technician and Population Bomb. ▶️ Maushold Best Doubles Movesets
Iron Leaves	Stats: 90-130-88-70-108-104 ・Has a decent movepool and respectable stats. ・Has good signature move in Psyblade. ▶️Iron Leaves Best Doubles Movesets
Cresselia	Stats: 120-70-110-75-120-85 ・Is incredibly difficult to KO thanks to its typing, Terastallization, and natural bulk. ・Consistent Trick Room enabler. ▶️Cresselia Best Doubles Moveset
Empoleon	Stats: 84-86-88-111-101-60 ・Hidden ability was changed to Competitive from Defiant ・Amazing defensive typing in Water and Steel. ▶️Empoleon Best Doubles Movesets
Baxcalibur	Stats: 95-65-65-110-130-60 ・Huge attack of 145 with a BST of 600 ・Ability gives it immunity to getting burned. ・Loaded Dice build now has access to Scale Shot. ▶️Baxcalibur Best Doubles Movesets
Ogerpon	Stats: 80-120-84-60-96-110 ・Increase Speed While Terastallized ・Defiant protects it from Intimidate ▶️ Teal Mask Ogerpon Best Doubles Movesets
Fezandipiti	Stats: 88-91-82-70-125-99 ・Pairs well with other hyper-offensive attackers ・Has a great support move pool. ▶️ Fezandipiti Best Doubles Movesets
Okidogi	Stats: 88-128-115-58-86-80 ・Great physical attacker with natural bulk. ・Can run Bulk Up or Assault Vest sets. ▶️ Okidogi Best Doubles Movesets
Hisuian Goodra	Stats: 80-100-100-110-150-60 ・Excellent all-around stats. ・Great defensive typing with few weaknesses. ▶️Hisuian Goodra Best Doubles Movesets
Sneasler	Stats: 80-130-60-40-80-120 ・Excellent Attack and Speed Stats. ・Effective user of Unburden. ▶️Sneasler Best Doubles Moveset
Enamorus (Therian Forme)	Stats: 74-115-70-135-80-106 ・Powerful Trick Room Special Attacker. ・Strong selection of STAB and Coverage Moves. ・Immune to powder moves like Spore. ▶️Enamorus Best Doubles Moveset
Gyarados	Stats: 95-125-79-60-100-81 ・Reliable Physical Attacker ・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
Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask)	Stats: 80-120-84-60-96-110 ・Increase Defense While Terastallized ・Prevent OHKO with Sturdy ▶️ Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon Best Doubles Movesets
Munkidori	Stats: 88-75-66-130-90-106 ・Access to Fake Out and Parting Shot. ・Can run offensive and supportive sets. ▶️ Munkidori Best Doubles Movesets
Kommo-o	Stats: 75-110-125-100-105-85 ・Clanging Scales is a high-power STAB move that hits both targets. ・Clangorous Soul + Throat Spray gives an extra Sp. Atk boost. ▶️ Kommo-o Best Doubles Movesets
Snorlax	Stats: 160-110-65-65-110-30 ・Strong Belly Drum + Sitrus Berry combo. ・Has great bulk and Physical attack. ▶️ Snorlax Best Doubles Movesets
Milotic	Stats: 95-60-79-100-125-81 ・Great natural bulk thanks to its stats ・STAB Scald can burn the target.
Torterra	Stats: 95-109-105-75-85-56 ・Gets Shell Smash and Headlong Rush. ・Cannot be crit thanks to Shell Armor.
Infernape	Stats: 76-104-71-104-71-108 ・Gets Knock Off. ・Can now run a Special Attacker set with Aura Sphere.
Dusclops	Stats: 40-70-130-60-130-25 ・Can setup Trick Room without worrying about Fake Out. ・Incredibly bulky thanks to Eviolite. ▶️ Dusclops Best Doubles Moveset
Politoed	Stats: 90-75-75-90-100-70 ・Premiere weather setter for Rain teams. ・Has a great supportive move pool. ▶️ Politoed Best Doubles Movesets
Clefairy	Stats: 70-45-48-60-65-35 ・Has an amazing supportive movepool. ・Its hidden ability Friend Guard reduces the damage that their ally takes.
Ludicolo	Stats: 80-70-70-90-100-70 ・Special Attacking Swift Swim user. ・Has access to important supportive moves like Encore and Fake Out. ▶️ Ludicolo Best Doubles Movesets
Shiftry	Stats: 90-100-60-90-60-80 ・Can run both offensive and supportive sets. ・Now has access to one of the best abilities in the game, Wind Rider.
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)	Stats: 79-115-70-125-80-111 ・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	Stats: 80-100-50-100-50-200 ・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
Zapdos	Stats: 90-90-85-125-90-100 ・Can tank consistently well. ・Can deal respectable damage with its STAB options. ・Reliable Tailwind Setter ▶️Zapdos Best Doubles Moveset
Hisuian Lilligant	Stats: 70-105-75-50-75-105 ・Good offensive move coverage. ・Can be both a support and offensive threat on Sun teams. ▶️Hisuian Lilligant Best Doubles Moveset
Basculegion (Male)	Stats: 120-112-65-80-75-78 ・Can flexibly use any of its abilities depending on the team it's on. ・Solid offensive typing that can hit most types for neutrall ▶️Basculegion (Male) Best Doubles Moveset
Brambleghast	Stats: 55-115-70-80-70-90 ・Has one of the most powerful abilities in the game, Wind Rider. ・Deceptively tanky with Focus Sash + Strength Sap combo. ▶️ Brambleghast Best Doubles Movesets
Dondozo	Stats: 150-100-115-65-65-35 ・Can be a standalone bulky attacker or a heavily boosted threat after combining with Tatsugiri. ・Ignores stat boosts thanks to Unaware. ▶️ Dondozo Best Doubles Movesets
Tatsugiri	Stats: 68-50-60-120-95-82 ・Combines with Dondozo to boost all of their stats by two stages ・Has solid offensive and supportive movesets when alone. ▶️ Tatsugiri Best Doubles Movesets
Palafin	Stats: 100-70-72-53-62-100 ・In its Hero Form, Palafin gains increased stats, that make it an offensive powerhouse against Pokemon who don't resist it ▶️Palafin Best Doubles Movesets
Glimmora	Stats: 83-55-90-130-81-86 ・Guaranteed to setup some form of hazards. ・Can surprise opponents with a fully offensive set. ▶️ Glimmora Best Doubles Movesets
Ceruledge	Stats: 75-125-80-60-100-85 ・Now has a better Ghost STAB attack in Poltergeist ・Can heal itself with Bitter Blade. ▶️ Ceruledge Doubles Best Movesets
Armarouge	Stats: 85-60-100-125-80-75 ・Has access to very high damaging STAB moves. ・Gets access to Meteor Beam. ▶️ Armarouge Doubles Best Movesets
Scizor	Stats: 70-130-100-55-80-65 ・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	Stats: 85-60-65-135-105-100 ・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
Sylveon	Stats: 95-65-65-100-130-60 ・Bulkier than Flutter Mane albeit way slower. ・Pixilate + Hyper Voice is a lot stronger than Dazzling Gleam. ▶️ Sylveon Best Doubles Movesets
Tyranitar	Stats: 100-134-110-95-100-61 ・Now has access to Knock Off. ・Premiere weather setter for Sandstorm teams. ▶️ Tyranitar Best Doubles Movesets
Lycanroc (Midday Form)	Stats: 75-115-65-55-65-112 ・Speed is doubled when there is a Sandstorm. ・Strong offensive move pool. ▶️ Lycanroc Best Doubles Movesets

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Pokemon HOME Version 2.1.0

Pokemon HOME's latest update added several new features such as the Ranked Battles Information in the Battle Data feature. Similar to how it worked in Pokemon Sword and Shield, this feature shows Pokemon usage in the current battle series.

Pokemon HOME Update Details

Best Regulation G Pokemon by Stat

Pokemon with Highest Base Stat Total

Rank	Pokemon	Base Stat Total
1	White Kyurem	700
T1	Terapagos (Stellar Form)	700
T1	Black Kyurem	700
T1	Zacian (Crowned Sword)	700
T1	Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)	700

List of Pokemon by Base Stats

Pokemon with Highest HP Stat

Rank	Pokemon	HP
1	Blissey	255
2	Chansey	250
3	Regidrago	200
4	Cetitan	170
5	Alomomola	165

Pokemon with Highest Attack Stat

Rank	Pokemon	Attack
1	Black Kyurem	170
T2	Calyrex (Ice Rider)	165
T2	Rampardos	165
T3	Regigigas	160
T3	Palafin (Hero Form)	160
T3	Slaking	160
T4	Haxorus	147

Pokemon with Highest Defense Stat

Rank	Pokemon	Defense
1	Regirock	200
T2	Avalugg	184
T2	Hisuian Avalugg	184
4	Cloyster	180
5	Bastiodon	168

Pokemon with Highest Sp. Attack Stat

Rank	Pokemon	Sp. Attack
1	Calyrex (Shadow Rider)	165
2	Necrozma (Dawn Wings)	157
3	Mewtwo	154
T4	Palkia (Origin Forme)	150
T4	Rayquaza	150
T4	Kyogre	150
T4	Dialga (Origin Forme)	150

Pokemon with Highest Sp. Def Stat

Rank	Pokemon	Sp. Defense
1	Regice	200
T2	Lugia	154
T2	Ho-Oh	154
T2	Florges	154
T3	Registeel	150
T3	Hisuian Goodra	150
T3	Goodra	150

Pokemon with Highest Speed Stat

Rank	Pokemon	Speed
1	Regieleki	200
T2	Hisuian Electrode	150
T2	Electrode	150
T3	Zacian (Crowned Sword)	148
4	Dragapult	142

List of Pokemon by Speed

Regulation F Most Used Pokemon for Competitive Ranked Battles

Top 10 Most Used Pokemon, Tera Types, Abilities, Held Items and Moves

The following rankings are obtained from player data from Pokemon HOME. The list displays the most commonly-used Tera Types, Abilities, held items, and moves for the top 10 Pokemon in Doubles Battles during Regulation F of Ranked Battles.

Rank	Pokemon, Ability, and Tera Type	Held Item and Moves
1	Flutter Mane Protosynthesis (100%) (85.5%)	Booster Energy (42.5%)
		・ Dazzling Gleam (77.3%) ・ Shadow Ball (77.1%) ・ Moonblast (75.4%) ・ Protect (47.1%)
2	Ogerpon Defiant (56.8%) (51.8%)	Wellspring Mask (63.2%)
		・ Ivy Cudgel (99.1%) ・ Spiky Shield (93.1%) ・ Horn Leech (69.5%) ・ Follow Me (55.9%)
3	Incineroar Intimidate (99.8%) (40.1%)	Sitrus Berry (53.3%)
		・ Fake Out (98.3%) ・ Flare Blitz (95.4%) ・ Parting Shot (83.6%) ・ Knock Off (83.2%)
4	Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style Unseen Fist (100%) (54.6%)	Choice Scarf (52.8%)
		・ Surging Strikes (100%) ・ Close Combat (90.2%) ・ Aqua Jet (74.0%) ・ U-turn (56.0%)
5	Rillaboom Grassy Surge (97.9%) (67.9%)	Assault Vest (69.9%)
		・ Grassy Glide (97.9%) ・ Fake Out (94.4%) ・ Wood Hammer (87.9%) ・ High Horsepower (44.7%)
6	Raging Bolt Protosynthesis (100%) (64.3%)	Leftovers (37.5%)
		・ Thunderclap (97.9%) ・ Dragon Pulse (66.2%) ・ Protect (54.0%) ・ Thunderbolt (43.5%)
7	Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) Prankster (99.9%) (49.5%)	Covert Cloak (42.1%)
		・ Tailwind (99.4%) ・ Bleakwind Storm (95.8%) ・ Rain Dance (62.8%) ・ Taunt (37.2%)
8	Chien-Pao Sword of Ruin (100%) (44.7%)	Focus Sash (82.4%)
		・ Protect (85.6%) ・ Sucker Punch (84.3%) ・ Sacred Sword (83.5%) ・ Icicle Crash (61.2%)
9	Landorus (Incarnate Forme) Sheer Force (98.8%) (65.0%)	Life Orb (97.1%)
		・ Sludge Bomb (98.1%) ・ Protect (96.8%) ・ Earth Power (92.0%) ・ Sandsear Storm (48.5%)
10	Amoonguss Regenerator (96.1%) (73.8%)	Rocky Helmet (51.3%)
		・ Spore (99.8%) ・ Rage Powder (95.8%) ・ Pollen Puff (68.7%) ・ Protect (54.1%)

Note: All the Ogerpon forms are combined into one entry in Pokemon HOME, so it is difficult to discern what the individual rankings for each form are.

Pokemon HOME Ranked Battle Data Feature Update Details

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