The Pokemon Champions Companion
From your first battle to ranked wins
Learn Pokemon Champions the data-backed way: beginner-first guides, daily meta stats from real ranked battles and tournaments, and free team-building tools.
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Tournaments tracked
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Teams analyzed
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Guides & articles
New to Champions?
Zero to ranked in four steps
A guided path for new players. Read in order, or jump straight to what you need.
- 1
Learn the game
What Pokemon Champions is, how doubles works, and everything to do in your first 30 minutes.
Read the guide - 2
Master Stat Points
The SP system replaces EVs and IVs. Learn how 66 points shape every build.
Read the guide - 3
Win team preview
Read the opponent's six, pick your four, and start every battle with a plan.
Read the guide - 4
Control the speed
Tailwind, Trick Room and speed tiers — why the faster player usually wins.
Read the guide
Meta Pulse
Meta data warming up
Once the ranked season opens and we've recorded enough battles, this section will show the top 10 Pokemon, trending movers, archetype share, and the most-used items and moves — updated daily.
Hot Spreads
Trending Builds
Rillaboom
Grassy Surge
@ Miracle Seed
Grassy Glide · Fake Out · Wood Hammer · High Horsepower
Used in 141 teams
Sneasler
Unburden
@ White Herb
Close Combat · Protect · Dire Claw · Rock Tomb
Used in 104 teams
Gholdengo
Good as Gold
@ Life Orb
Shadow Ball · Make It Rain · Nasty Plot · Protect
Used in 77 teams
Raichu
Lightning Rod
@ Raichunite Y
Zap Cannon · Focus Blast · Protect · Fake Out
Used in 70 teams
Incineroar
Intimidate
@ Sitrus Berry
Fake Out · Flare Blitz · Parting Shot · Throat Chop
Used in 68 teams
Salamence
Intimidate
@ Salamencite
Protect · Hyper Voice · Flamethrower · Draco Meteor
Used in 53 teams
Arcanine
Rock Head
@ Focus Sash
Flare Blitz · Head Smash · Protect · Extreme Speed
Used in 52 teams
Indeedee
Psychic Surge
@ Rocky Helmet
Follow Me · Trick Room · Psychic · Helping Hand
Used in 52 teams
Competitive Calendar
Recent Tournaments
HeroicTitan’s VGC Battle Arena
Oct 21, 2026
Gym Leader GAUNTLET (Monotype Tour)
Oct 21, 2026
Shared Builds
Community Teams
Mega Meganium is WAY Better than I Thought
This is NOT how you’re supposed to use Mega Starmie ft. @Alpharad
Mega Skarmory is Better than you Think
An Introduction to Competitive Pokemon
How I Became the #1 Ranked Player in Pokemon Champions
I Built a Tricky Mega Chandelure Team
Quick answers
Pokemon Champions FAQ
Is Pokemon Champions free to play?
Yes. Pokemon Champions is free-to-start on Nintendo Switch and mobile. Ranked battles, recruiting from the Roster Ranch and Victory Points are free; the battle pass and memberships are optional.
Is Pokemon Champions pay-to-win?
Mostly no. Competitive Pokemon are recruited with Victory Points earned by battling, and paid options do not directly buy power. A few Pokemon require transfers from other games via Pokemon HOME.
Can you trade Pokemon in Pokemon Champions?
There is no in-game trading. The only way to bring outside Pokemon in is transferring them through Pokemon HOME, and transfers are one-way into Champions.
What are Stat Points (SP)?
Stat Points replace EVs and IVs. Every Pokemon distributes 66 points with a maximum of 32 per stat, so builds are quick to plan and can be freely redistributed.
Does Pokemon Champions have Mega Evolution or Terastal?
Mega Evolution is the only special battle mechanic, including 21 Champions-exclusive Mega forms. There is no Terastallization, Dynamax or Z-Moves.
Which Pokemon are the best right now?
Check our usage stats page — rebuilt daily from ranked ladder battles and community tournament results, with usage rates, win rates, and the most common moves and items.
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