Having the right Pokémon in your roster can make a huge difference for your win rate, as some have risen to the top ranks in terms of power. Since Victory Point rewards can be scarce and you’ll want to save up for the best Pokémon, this tier list will provide the current best and worst Pokémon in the game for competitive lobbies.
S-Tier
These Pokémon are consistently powerful, with the highest win rate in the roster. In ranked, either get these or plan a way to counter them, as the best players will be using a combination of the following:
|
Pokemon |
Types |
Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
|
Incineroar |
Fire/Dark |
71% |
|
Sneasler |
Fighting/Poison |
71% |
|
Sinistcha |
Grass/Ghost |
71% |
|
Garchomp |
Dragon/Ground |
72% |
|
Kingambit |
Dark/Steel |
71% |
|
Floette |
Fairy |
73% |
A-Tier
These are the top-picked Pokémon and can be quite strong in the right hands. They are great picks on their own and work well with a team that synergizes with them.
|
Pokemon |
Types |
Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
|
Basculegion |
Water/Ghost |
70% |
|
Whimsicott |
Grass/Fairy |
71% |
|
Charizard |
Fire/Flying |
71% |
|
Pelipper |
Water/Flying |
70% |
|
Dragonite |
Dragon/Flying |
69% |
|
Tyranitar |
Rock/Dark |
73% |
|
Archaludon |
Steel/Dragon |
70% |
|
Wash Rotom |
Electric/Water |
73% |
|
Venusaur |
Grass/Poison |
70% |
|
Gengar |
Ghost/Poison |
72% |
B-Tier
They are solid choices and quite strong when placed on the right team, but aren’t as strong individually.
|
Pokemon |
Types |
Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
|
Froslass |
Ice/Ghost |
69% |
|
Farigiraf |
Normal/Psychic |
71% |
|
Maushold |
Normal |
71% |
|
Kommo-o |
Dragon/Fighting |
73% |
|
Milotic |
Water |
71% |
|
Palafin |
Water |
69% |
|
Excadrill |
Ground/Steel |
73% |
|
Primarina |
Water/Fairy |
68% |
|
Gardevoir |
Psychic/Fairy |
69% |
|
Gyarados |
Water/Flying |
71% |
|
Talonflame |
Fire/Flying |
71% |
|
Hisuian Arcanine |
Fire/Rock |
71% |
|
Aerodactyl |
Rock/Flying |
73% |
|
Clefable |
Fairy |
71% |
|
Corviknight |
Flying/Steel |
71% |
|
Politoed |
Water |
73% |
|
Delphox |
Fire/Psychic |
76% |
|
Torkoal |
Fire |
71% |
|
Aegislash |
Steel/Ghost |
71% |
|
Dragapult |
Dragon/Ghost |
69% |
C-Tier
The C-tier Pokémon occupy a specific niche and will require a dedicated setup for each to work in battles. While they are usable, there are better choices for each type.
- Sylveon
- Alolan Ninetails
- Kangaskhan
- Starmie
- Hydreigon
- Meganium
- Mamoswine
- Glimmora
- Heat Rotom
- Vivillon
- Scovillain
- Hisuian Typhlosion
- Scizor
- Aggron
- Gallade
- Golurk
- Orthworm
- Raichu
- Volcarona
- Klefki
- Hatterene
- Meowscarada
- Skarmory
- Manectric
- Lucario
- Weavile
- Conkeldurr
- Greninja
- Hawlucha
- Crabominable
- Quaquaval
