Pokemon Team Builder
823Pokemon · 15formats · real battle data
Build a competitive team with real battle analytics – usage, win rates, top sets and teammate recommendations from ranked games, not theorycraft.
How to Build a Competitive Pokemon Team
Start by picking the format you actually play – Gen 9 OU, VGC 2026 Regulation I, National Dex or any of the 15 supported ladders. Every recommendation in the builder is format-specific: a Pokemon that dominates OU can be unranked in VGC, so the format choice drives everything else.
Next, choose one or two Pokemon your strategy revolves around – a sweeper you want to enable or a defensive core you trust. The sidebar sorts all 823Pokemon by real usage and win rate, and once a slot is filled, the teammate recommendations show which partners most often appear – and win – alongside your picks in ranked games.
Then fill the remaining slots with roles, not favorites. The Role Checklist flags what your team is missing – entry hazards, hazard removal, a pivot, priority, recovery or a status absorber – while the type coverage grid exposes shared weaknesses before your opponents do. The Speed Tiers panel compares your team against the format's top meta threats so you know exactly who you outspeed and who outspeeds you.
Finally, give every Pokemon a proven set. Top sets show the items, abilities, natures, EV spreads, Tera types and moves that win real games – apply one with a click, or load a complete tournament-tested squad from Sample Teams. When the team is ready, export it straight to Pokemon Showdown, save it in your browser or share it with a link.
Real Battle Data, Not Theorycraft
Most team builders rely on opinions. This one is powered by analytics from real ranked Pokemon Showdown battles and official VGC tournament results: usage rates, win rates, matchup statistics and the exact sets players bring to high-ELO games. The data updates regularly, so recommendations follow the live metagame. Want to go deeper on a single Pokemon? Every entry links to its full strategy page with format-by-format breakdowns, and the tier lists, type chart and nature guide cover the fundamentals behind every decision.