Pokémon Champions Singles battles: Best Pokémon to use

Pokémon Champions allows you to fight 1v1 battles with Pokémon in Singles, where you go up directly against your opponent. You pick three from your lineup of six, and then it’s a matter of who can outlast whom. That said, there’s a fair amount of strategy involved in the Pokémon you pick and the attacks they perform.

Let’s look at some of the best Pokémon choices exclusively for the Singles battles.

Best Pokémon for Singles battles in Champions

The names you’ll find below are pretty much the best ones to include in the Singles modes. I have given brief explanations about why they have been included in the table and how they are superior to the rest.

Pokémon Name	Type	Pros	Cons
Hippowdon	Ground	Ability to delay the opponent with several abilities. Sand Stream is a great skill to have when it comes to stalling the opponent. You have Yawn to use against enemies that play aggro. Combine Yawn with Slack Off, and you’ll be able to recover HP while your opponent is asleep.	The base attack is still a problem against enemies with higher health. I advise using an item that buffs the damage of Ground-type attacks.
Garchomp	Dragon Ground	Garchomp is one of the best freebies to have, and it excels in Singles and Doubles matches. It has one of the best sets of well-rounded stats. If you’re going up against Physical attackers, Rough Skin is a great counter. It also has movesets from different elements that allow you to exploit all kinds of weaknesses.	Garchomp’s base speed is low, so you’ll need to equip handheld items accordingly Avoid matchups against Pokémon with Ice moves since Garchomp has a 4x weakness
Meowscarada	Grass Dark	With its base speed, you’re almost always guaranteed the first spot on priority. Meowscarada offers plenty of freedom in terms of how you want to build it.	It’s one of the squishiest Pokémon in the game, so be mindful of incoming attacks.
Archaludon	Steel Dragon	With 10 different elemental resistances in its kit, it’s one of the best defensive options in the meta. High defensive stat and ability to absorb plenty of damage before it gets knocked out.	The base speed is low, resulting in you going second at all times. Its offensive arsenal is also towards the lower side of things, so you’ll also have to equip an item to boost the stats.
Greninja	Water Dark	Like Garchomp, you can obtain it for free based on what you pick as a starter squad. Greninja is one of the fastest Pokémon in the game, so you’ll almost always have the first attack. It also offers attacks from different elements, which is well supported by its Protean ability.	The base defense is very low, which makes it extremely squishy.
Hydreigon	Dark Dragon	It’s available for free with certain starter lineups. There are very few Pokémon in the game that offer the Dark and Dragon combination, which results in some interesting moves. With a high Special Attack stat, Hydreigon can come in and land the killer blow.	Avoid matchups against Fairy-type movesets due to 4x weakness. The low base defense can be a worry against Pokémon with good attack stats.

Here’s a list of honorable mentions you can also consider if you’re missing names from the table above.

Mimikyu

Sneasler

Dragapult

Tyranitar

Dragonite

Snorlax

Whimsicott

When you’re making a good team for Singles, just keep two points in mind.

You’ll want Pokémon with good high base speed, as you’ll need to land the first attack.

Another great strategy is to use Pokémon that can delay the opponent or force them to miss turns.

If you’re still confused about a good team, you can always use Replica Team codes to try to use lineups built by pro players and experts.

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Doubles battles in Pokémon Champions can be a true test to master, and more so if you’re new to the competitive scene. This is the official format of all championships, and you have to take on 2v2 battles. Naturally, you need to be far more strategic when it comes to team building.

This guide will help you figure out the very best Pokémon that you can use in the 2v2 battles.

Best Pokémon to use in Doubles battles in Champions

The table below has a list of the best Pokémon that you can use in Doubles.

Name	Type	Pros	Cons
Kingambit	Dark Steel	First, it’s available for free from several starter lineups. You can use Definat to benefit from moves that lower the opponent’s attack. Completely immune to two elements, with resistances for nine. Kowtow Cleave is a guaranteed hit, which is useful to get damage done.	Avoid matchups against Fighting as it has a 4x weakness. Low speed and Special Defense makes it a bad choice against those with high Special Attack.
Garchomp	Dragon Ground	Available for free from several starter lineups. Great stats that are perfect for a bulky attacker. Offers moves that do incredible AoE damage and hits mutiple enemies. Rough Skin is the perfect counter for Rough Skin.	Avoid matchups against Ice due to 4x weakness. Struggles against Pokémon with decent speeds.
Incineroar	Fire Dark	One of the most used Pokémon in the competitive scene, and for very good reason. Can control the match’s momentum due to bulk and speed. Has six resistances and one immunity. Trigger Intimidate to counter Physical attackers.	Needs a very good damage-dealing partner. Avoid matches with Defiant as it’s a direct counter.
Dragonite	Dragon Flying	Offered to all for free. Awesome Mega Evolution potential. Great attack and bulk in the non-mega form.	Avoid matchups against Ice due to 4x weakness. Don’t Mega Evolve if the opponent Pokémon can set the weather.
Torkoal	Fire	A very simple, but effective, Pokémon in doubles. Use Drought to set the sun, which sets it up for Eruption. Works well as a bulky support as well.	Poor matchup against Watertypoe moves. Poor against other Pokémon that can set the weather.

In Doubles, always focus on the roles of your Pokémon. You don’t need to do damage with both, but having complementary pairs will be necessary. You can also check this list to find the Pokémon that are considered universally best in the current meta.

You can also use Replica Codes to use teams created by pro players. If you’re someone who loves playing Singles, here’s our recommendation of the best choices.

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