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The guides below contain information for the Movesets and best Builds for each Pokemon, including the best Natures, EV spreads, recommended Held Items, and our tier list for how they fare in competitive online play. Read on for the latest advice on how to craft the perfect team for Ranked Battle.

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The Isle of Armor Builds Have Arrived!

With the release of The Isle of Armor DLC comes new Pokemon, and new Builds! These Pokemon are now available in Ranked Battle as of July 1st, so if you haven't started training your new Pokemon for competitive play, now's the time!

Pokemon Build
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form)
 ・Focus Sash Moveset
KlefkiKlefki
 ・Wall-Builder Moveset + Light Clay Moveset
DragalgeDragalge
 ・Adaptability Moveset
Alolan MarowakAlolan Marowak
 ・Trick Room Attacker Moveset
SlowbroSlowbro
 ・Rocky Helmet Moveset
VirizionVirizion
 ・Physical Attacker Moveset
・Wall-Builder Moveset
(Pokemon HOME only)
CobalionCobalion
 ・Weakness Policy Moveset
・Focus Sash Moveset
(Pokemon HOME only)
TerrakionTerrakion
 ・Weakness Policy Moveset
・Focus Sash Moveset
(Pokemon HOME only)
Urshifu Rapid-Strike StyleUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style
 ・Choice Band Moveset
・Weakness Policy Moveset
Urshifu Single-Strike StyleUrshifu Single-Strike Style
 ・Life Orb Moveset
・Choice Scarf Moveset
Porygon2Porygon2
 ・Defensive Moveset
・Trick Room Setup → Special Attacker Moveset
TalonflameTalonflame
 ・Life Orb Moveset
KingdraKingdra
 ・Choice Specs Moveset
MagnezoneMagnezone
 ・Choice Specs Moveset
VolcaronaVolcarona
 ・Quiver Dance Moveset
・Choice Scarf Moveset
BlisseyBlissey
 ・Serene Grace Moveset
ChanseyChansey
 ・Eviolite Moveset
ScizorScizor
 ・Choice Band Moveset
AzumarillAzumarill
 ・Sitrus Berry Moveset
・Choice Band Moveset
Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro
 ・Choice Specs Moveset
・Regenerator Moveset

Tier List for Ranked Battle

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Our full list of Pokemon most used in Ranked Battle, broken down into tiers and with detailed explanations of their usefulness and weak points.
Tier List of Best Pokemon for Ranked Battle

Strategies for Individual Pokemon

Movesets & Best Builds for Isle of Armor Pokemon
ScizorScizor KingdraKingdra MagnezoneMagnezone
VolcaronaVolcarona ChanseyChansey BlisseyBlissey
TalonflameTalonflame AzumarillAzumarill Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro
Porygon2Porygon2 Urshifu Single-Strike StyleUrshifu Single-Strike Style Urshifu Rapid-Strike StyleUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style
SlowbroSlowbro Alolan MarowakAlolan Marowak DragalgeDragalge
KlefkiKlefki LycanrocLycanroc
Movesets & Best Builds for New Pokemon
DragapultDragapult Galarian CorsolaGalarian Corsola ToxtricityToxtricity
Galarian DarmanitanGalarian Darmanitan CorviknightCorviknight DracovishDracovish
GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl RillaboomRillaboom DuraludonDuraludon
CinderaceCinderace AlcremieAlcremie DracozoltDracozolt
HattereneHatterene EiscueEiscue InteleonInteleon
PincurchinPincurchin FrosmothFrosmoth ZacianZacian
SirfetchSirfetch'd FlappleFlapple CoalossalCoalossal
CentiskorchCentiskorch ArctozoltArctozolt
Movesets & Best Builds for Returning Pokemon
MimikyuMimikyu Wash RotomWash Rotom GyaradosGyarados
FerrothornFerrothorn AegislashAegislash ExcadrillExcadrill
TyranitarTyranitar HydreigonHydreigon Heat RotomHeat Rotom
ArcanineArcanine MamoswineMamoswine ToxapexToxapex
TogekissTogekiss CloysterCloyster DurantDurant
SnorlaxSnorlax CharizardCharizard SylveonSylveon
LucarioLucario HippowdonHippowdon UmbreonUmbreon
ConkeldurrConkeldurr QuagsireQuagsire GastrodonGastrodon
LaprasLapras WhimsicottWhimsicott RhyperiorRhyperior
GoodraGoodra HaxorusHaxorus GlaceonGlaceon
Mow RotomMow Rotom Type: NullType: Null GengarGengar
MiloticMilotic GardevoirGardevoir FlygonFlygon
ChandelureChandelure LanturnLanturn TorkoalTorkoal
BisharpBisharp SeismitoadSeismitoad SilvallySilvally
Butterfree Butterfree PrimarinaPrimarina IncineroarIncineroar
BlastoiseBlastoise DecidueyeDecidueye VenusaurVenusaur
DarmanitanDarmanitan Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales GothitelleGothitelle
CrawdauntCrawdaunt ClefableClefable ReuniclusReuniclus
Kommo-oKommo-o TerrakionTerrakion CobalionCobalion
VirizionVirizion NoivernNoivern
Movesets & Best Builds for Gigantamax Pokemon
Gigantamax GrimmsnarlGigantamax Grimmsnarl Gigantamax SnorlaxGigantamax Snorlax Gigantamax CharizardGigantamax Charizard

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