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Best Pokémon In Pokémon Sword

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This is our tier list for the strongest Pokemon for Ranked Battle in the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. If yous're planning on getting into Ranked Battle, but don't know what Pokemon to start with, this listing will get you started in the correct direction. Read on for details nigh which Pokemon the strongest trainers are using in online play.

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Series 12 allows players to use two Legendary Pokemon per team for competitive play. These include the post-obit:

Pokemon SWSH - MewtwoMewtwo Pokemon SWSH - LugiaLugia Pokemon SWSH - Ho-ohHo-oh Pokemon SWSH - KyogreKyogre
Pokemon SWSH - GroudonGroudon Pokemon SWSH - RayquazaRayquaza Pokemon SWSH - DialgaDialga Pokemon SWSH - PalkiaPalkia
Pokemon SWSH - GiratinaGiratina Pokemon SWSH - ReshiramReshiram Pokemon SWSH - ZekromZekrom Pokemon SWSH - KyuremKyurem
Pokemon SWSH - XerneasXerneas Pokemon SWSH - YveltalYveltal Pokemon SWSH - ZygardeZygarde Pokemon SWSH - CosmogCosmog
Pokemon SWSH - CosmoemCosmoem Pokemon SWSH - SolgaleoSolgaleo Pokemon SWSH - LunalaLunala Pokemon SWSH - NecrozmaNecrozma
Pokemon SWSH - ZacianZacian Pokemon SWSH - ZamazentaZamazenta Pokemon SWSH - EternatusEternatus Pokemon SWSH - CalyrexCalyrex

Ranked Battle Series 11 | Rules and Legal Pokemon

Tier Changes
Tier i No Changes
Tier ii Seismitoad
Tier 3 Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style
Tier 4 Hippowdon ↓
Garchomp
Delisted White Kyurem
Dialga

Ranked Battle Series 12 | Rules and Legal Pokemon

This tier list is based on the Pokemon HOME Pokemon Rankings for Serial 12, which began on February 1 and is ongoing. We update it daily, so check dorsum for the best Pokemon in ranked battle as of May 2022!

Click a Pokemon to bound to their explanation.

Tier 1
ZacianZacian ZapdosZapdos Landorus TherianLandorus (Therian Forme)
Tier 2
DittoDitto KyogreKyogre YveltalYveltal
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex (Shadow Rider) Necrozma Dusk ManeNecrozma (Dusk Mane) TyranitarTyranitar
Ho-ohHo-Oh Porygon2Porygon2 FerrothornFerrothorn
Tier three
QuagsireQuagsire Urshifu Single Strike StyleUrshifu Unmarried-Strike Style MimikyuMimikyu
CinderaceCinderace HippowdonHippowdon IncineroarIncineroar
SeismitoadSeismitoad EternatusEternatus ChanseyChansey
Tier 4
XerneasXerneas ZekromZekrom Urshifu Rapid-Strike StyleUrshifu Rapid-Strike Mode
GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl RegielekiRegieleki MamoswineMamoswine
GastrodonGastrodon WCelesteela GarchompGarchomp

Ranked Boxing Serial 12 is shaping out to exist a hyper aggresive meta with the focus beingness on strong offensive legendary Pokemon as the main sweeper capable of Dynamaxing.

Moveset & Best Build for Zacian
Nature Jolly (+Spd, -Sp.Atk)
EV Spread Atk 252 / Def four / Spd 252
Last Stat Values HP 167 / Atk 182 / Def 136 / Sp.Def 135 / Spd 209
(Hero of Many Battles)
HP 168 / Atk 244 / Def 136 / Sp.Def 135 / Spd 209
(Crowned Sword)
Power Intrepid Sword
Held Detail Rusted Sword
Moveset ・Fe Head (Behemoth Blade)
・Close Combat
・Swords Trip the light fantastic
・Play Crude

Zacian is one of the most powerful concrete attackers in the game and is an oppresive force in competitive boxing that pushed the metagame into its current state of hyper criminal offence.

With the return of Dynamax, it will again observe a niche in offensive teams as the primary Dynamax counter, with its Behemoth Blade doing double damage confronting opposing Dynamax Pokemon.

Moveset & Best Build for Zapdos
Nature Timid (+Spd, -Atk)
EV Spread Sp.Atk 252 / Sp.Def 4 / Spd 252
Concluding Stat Values HP 165 / Def 105 / Sp.Atk 177 / Sp.Def 111 / Spd 167
Ability Static
Held Item Life Orb
Moveset ・Rising Voltage
・Hurricane
・Heat Wave
・Roost

Zapdos' flagship defensive set up makes a return in Sword & Shield. A combination of proficient dual typing, excellent support moves, and dandy abilities make it an excellent cheque to Fighting-type Pokemon and physical sweepers in general. It'due south too the best respond to its Galarian analogue, who can't practise much against it with its STAB moves.

Moveset & Best Build for Landorus (Therian Forme)
Nature Impish (+Def, -Sp Atk)
EV Spread HP 244 / Def 252 / Spd 12
Final Stat Value HP 195 / Atk 165 / Def 156 / Sp.Def 100 / Spd 113
Ability Intimidate
Held Item Figy Berry
Sitrus Berry
Rocky Helmet
Moveset ・Earthquake
・Stone Tomb
・U-plough
・Stealth Rock

Landorus Therian Forme's flagship offensive pivot set remains its nigh effective ready, and its reintroduction pushed several weaker physical sweepers off the Metagame. As the all-in-one cheque to concrete sweepers, Landorus also fills the role of a hazard setter with Stealth Rock.

It can besides proceed the offensive, eschewing it'due south usually defensive fix for a Swords Dance concrete sweeper set. Landorus' versatiltiy means teams must ever have a check or counter for Landorus.

Although they can't peak the Tier 1 Pokemon's elite status, the Pokemon in Tier 2 are essential to Ranked Boxing.

Moveset & Best Build for Ditto
Nature Relaxed (+Def, -Spd)
EV Spread HP 252 / Atk 4 / Def 252
Final Stat Values HP 252 / Atk 69 / Def 110 / Sp.Atk 58 / Sp.Def 68 / Spd 47
Ability Imposter
Held Item Choice Scarf
Moveset ・Transform

These values are from base of operations stats with 0 Speed IVs, excluding external factors.

Ditto is a versatile Pokemon that is used as a clutch teammate, assuasive you to copy an opposing sweeper and potentially turn the tide of the battle in your favor. As a outcome, it enjoys widespread usage in both offensive and defensive-oriented teams.

Moveset & Best Build for Kyogre
Nature Timid (+Spd, -Atk)
EV Spread Def four / Sp.Atk 252 / Spd 252
Terminal Stat Values HP 175 / Def 111 / Sp.Atk 202 / Sp.Def 160 / Spd 156
Power Drizzle
Held Item Choice Scarf
Moveset ・Water Spout
・Thunder
・Ice Beam
・Origin Pulse

Kyogre'due south flagship Pick Scarf set from the Advance Generation is all the same as potent as always, and can at present threaten opposing teams later on getting worn down cheers to its Origin Pulse move.

Moveset & Best Build for Yveltal
Nature Timid (+Spd, -Atk)
EV Spread Sp.Atk 252 / Sp.Def 4 / Spd 252
Concluding Stat Values HP 201 / Def 115 / Sp.Atk 183 / Sp.Def 119 / Spd 166
Ability Dark Aura
Held Particular Life Orb
Moveset ・Night Pulse
・Oblivion Wing
・Heat Wave
・Sucker Punch

Yveltal is a powerful special sweaper with access to great dual STAB and its signature motion letting it stay in matches longer despite the recoil damage from Life Orb.

Moveset & Best Build for Calyrex (Shadow Passenger)
Nature Timid (+Spd, -Atk)
EV Spread Def 4 / Sp.Atk 252 / Spd 252
Final Stat Values HP 175 / Def 101 / Sp.Atk 217 / Sp.Def 120 / Spd 222
Ability Every bit One
Held Item Life Orb
Focus Sash
Moveset ・Astral Barrage
・Psychic
・Giga Drain
・Nasty Plot

Calyrex's Shadow Rider form is 1 of the most threatening sweepers in the electric current metagame, capable of outrunning and knocking out many Pokemon with its STAB moves.

Moveset & Best Build for Necrozma (Dusk Mane)
Nature Adamant (+Atk, -Sp.Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Atk 252 / Spd four
Concluding Stat Values HP 204 / Atk 229 / Def 147 / Sp.Def 129 / Spd 98
Power Prism Armor
Held Item Weakness Policy
Moveset ・Sunsteel Strike
・Earthquake
・Psychic Fangs
・Rock Boom

Necrozma's Prism Armor works well with Weakness Policy in that it takes reduced damage from super effective moves, but still benefits from the boost.

Moveset & Best Build for Tyranitar
Nature Adamant
EV Spread HP 252 / Atk 204 / Def 20 / Sp.Def 20 / Spd 12
Final Stat Values HP 207 / Atk 198 / Def 133 / Sp.Def 123 / Spd 83
Ability Sand Stream
Held Detail Weakness Policy
Moveset ・Stone Border
・Crunch
・Iron Head
・Rock Blast

Thanks to the Special Defense force boost information technology gets from Sandstream, Tyranitar is an constructive user of Weakness Policy - surviving a super effective special assault and getting the attack boost.

Tyranitar'due south natural bulk also makes it a practiced lead, peculiarly in dedicated Sand teams. While it has to contend with stronger Pokemon reintroduced in the current metagame, The Armor Pokemon is notwithstanding a competent sweeper if used in the right team.

Moveset & All-time Build for Quagsire
Nature Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def. 252 / Sp.Def. four
Final Stat Values HP 202 / Def. 150 / Sp.Def. 85 / Sp.Def. 86 / Spd. 55
Ability Unaware
Held Item Leftovers
Rocky Helmet
Kee Berry
Moveset ・Scald
・Recover
・Toxic
・Stockpile
Moveset & Best Build for Porygon2
Nature Bold
EV Spread HP 244 / Def 252 / Spd 12
Final Stat Values HP 191 / Def 156 / Sp.Atk 125 / Sp.Def 115 / Spd 82
Ability Trace
Held Particular Eviolite
Moveset ・Recover
・Ice Axle
・Tri-Attack
・Belch

Porygon2's great natural majority that'due south further boosted by Eviolite makes it a great defensive Pokemon in the current metagame. It's Trace Ability further boosts its defensive prowess, as it's able to copy an opposing Pokemon'south Ability such as Heatran's Flash Fire.

Moveset & All-time Build for Ferrothorn
Nature Relaxed (+Def, -Spd)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def 252 / Sp.Def 4
Final Stat Values HP 181 / Atk 114 / Def 201 / Sp.Def 137 / Spd 36
Power Iron Barbs
Held Item Leftovers
Rocky Helmet
Moveset ・Gyro Ball
・Leech Seed
・Bullet Seed
・Protect

Ferrothorn'due south strongest adapt lies in its ability to absorb physical hits. Combined with Leech Seed, it can stack up massive total harm, and so in a switch-heavy battle, Ferrothorn proves to be an invaluable asset.

With only two weaknesses in Burn and Fighting, Ferrothorn'southward excellent Grass/Steel typing goes a long way in making it a defensive powerhouse.

The Pokemon in Tier iii are used often as counters to those in Tiers 1 and 2.

Moveset & All-time Build for Ho-oh
Nature Adamant (+Atk, -Sp.Atk)
EV Spread Atk 252 / Def 132 / Spd 124
Final Stat Values HP 181 / Atk 200 / Def 127 / Sp.Def 174 / Spd 126
Ability Regenerator
Held Item Life Orb
Moveset ・Sacred Burn down
・Brave Bird
・Earthquake
・Recover

Ho-Oh is a threatening physical attacker in the electric current metagame. While most physical attackers aim to outspeed and overpower the opposing team, the Rainbow Pokemon functions more every bit a bulky offensive pivot that can threaten opposing physical sweepers with a burn down from Sacred Burn down.

Moveset & Best Build for Urshifu Unmarried-Strike Fashion
Nature Jolly (+Spd, -SpAtk)
EV Spread HP 4 / Atk 252 / Spd 252
Concluding Stat Values HP 175 / Atk 182 / Def 120 / Sp.Def 80 / Spd 163
Ability Unseen Fist
Held Item Life Orb
Moveset ・Wicked Blow
・Close Combat
・Iron Caput
・Aerial Ace

Single-Strike Manner Urshifu has cracking neutral coverage with its dual STAB, allowing information technology to striking the Ghost-blazon Pokemon common in the electric current metagame.

Moveset & Best Build for Mimikyu
Nature Jolly (+Spd, -SpAtk)
EV Spread HP four / Atk. 252 / Spd. 252
Final Stat Values HP 130 / Atk 142 / Def 100 / Sp.Def 126 / Spd 162
Power Disguise
Held Item Life Orb
Moveset ・Swords Dance
・Play Crude
・Shadow Sneak
・Shadow Claw

With its Ability Disguise, Mimikyu is able to accept i attack with damage equal to only 10% of its maximum HP. This ensures that Mimikyu can use at least 1 motion in any situation, assuasive it to pull off a Swords Trip the light fantastic without fail.

Mimikyu remains at the height of the metagame despite the reintroduction of several powerhouses in previous generations. The reintroduction of several pseudo-legendary Dragon-types mean that Mimikyu tin at present make full the function of Dragon counter - switching into a predicted Outrage or Draco Meteor and setting upwards with Swords Dance..

Moveset & All-time Build for Cinderace
Nature Jolly (+Spd, -SpAtk)
EV Spread HP four / Atk 252 / Spd 252
Final Stat Values HP 156 / Atk 168 / Def 95 / Sp.Def 95 / Spd 188
Ability Libero
Held Item Life Orb
Moveset ・Pyro Ball
・High Bound Kick
・Sucker Punch
・Bounce

With its new Hidden Ability Libero, Cinderace is at present able to utilize every assail with STAB, giving 1.5x heave to all its attacks. In essence, this liberates it from STAB, as per its proper noun - Cinderace has no incentive to use Burn-type moves over other types, every bit it tin can proceeds the same bonus with any type. This makes Cinderace equally threatening no matter what type of move throws out.

On meridian of that, it benefits from a wide movepool to counter a variety of potential opponents.

Its sectional attack Pyro Ball is also a potent threat that's kept it in the metagame since earlier Libero. A 120-power Physical Burn down motion, it's a perfect fit for Cinderace'south stat makeup to course a highly threatening fast assailant.

Moveset & Best Build for Hippowdon
Nature Impish (+Def, -SpAtk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def. 252 / Sp.Def. four
Final Stat Values HP 215 / Atk 132 / Def 152 / Sp.Def 124 / Spd 67
Ability Sand Stream
Held Particular Rocky Helmet
Moveset ・Slack Off
・Yawn
・Earthquake
・Rock Tomb

Hippowdon tin can use Yawn to force a switch, which can exist an opportunity to ready Stealth Rock.

With its high Defense force, it'southward as well capable of taking hits from the variety of Physical attackers in the metagame.

Moveset & Best Build for Gastrodon
Nature Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EV Spread HP 244 / Def. 228 / Sp.Def. 36
Final Stat Values HP 217 / Def. 128 / Sp.Atk. 112 / Sp.Def. 107 / Spd. 59
Ability Storm Drain
Held Item Sitrus Berry
Rocky Helmet
Rindo Berry
Leftovers
Moveset ・Scald
・Clear Smog
・Recover
・Yawn

A build which takes advantage of Gastrodon'due south high defensive stats and its lonely weakness to Grass. While forcing hard opponents to switch with Yawn, it can use its dissentious attacks together with Recover to hold on and go along the fight.

Moveset & Best Build for Seismitoad
Nature Small-scale (+Sp.Atk, -Atk)
EV Spread HP 4 / Sp.Atk. 252 / Spd. 252
Concluding Stat Values HP 181 / Def. 95 / Sp.Atk. 150 / Sp.Def. 95 / Spd. 126
Ability Swift Swim
Held Item Life Orb
Skillful Belt
Moveset ・Hydro Pump
・Grass Knot
・World Power
・Flash Cannon

Seismitoad's destructive ability comes from its quick special attacks and giving it a Life Orb will boost its overall assail power.

Moveset & All-time Build for Eternatus
Nature Timid (+Spd, -Atk)
EV Spread HP 4 / Sp.Atk 252 / Spd 252
Final Stat Values HP 216 / Def 115 / SpAtk 197 / SpDef 115 / Spd 200
Ability Force per unit area
Held Item Choice Specs
Life Orb
Moveset ・Draco Meteor
・Sludge Wave
・Flamethrower
・Shadow Brawl

This build focuses on Eternatus' high Special Set on to take out its enemies. With its high speed it can easily go a headstart and hit its foes hard.

Moveset & Best Build for Chansey
Nature Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EV Spread Def 252 / Sp.Def 252 / Spd four
Last Stat Values HP 325 / Def 62 / Sp. Def 157 / Spd 71
Ability Natural Cure
Held Item Eviolite
Moveset ・Seismic Toss
・Stealth Rock
・Thunder Wave
・Soft-Boiled

This moveset is an extremely tanky ane, especially with the Eviolite in tow. And while Chansey has a low base of operations Defense force stat, y'all can make up for it with 252 EVs in Defense and the Eviolite.

When Tier 4 Pokemon come out, nosotros tin commencement to run across a fleck of individuality in each team. The presence of these Pokemon shows what Tier one or 2 Pokemon the user is afraid of. Tier 4 boasts Pokemon who are potent on their ain, those who are strong against those in Tiers 1 to 3, and those who are a hurting to deal with for all other Pokemon.

Moveset & Best Build for Xerneas
Nature Timid (+Spd, -Atk)
EV Spread Def four / Sp.Atk 252 / Spd 252
Final Stat Values HP 201 / Def 116 / Sp.Atk 183 / Sp.Def 118 / Spd 166
Ability Fairy Aureola
Held Item Power Herb
Moveset ・Geomancy
・Moonblast
・Thunderbolt
・Draining Kiss

While information technology has to scout out for Zacian, Xerneas is a capable setup sweeper that has the potential to sweep unprepared teams thanks to Geomancy. With a plethora of powerful STAB and coverage moves, the Life Pokemon is very hard to switch into once it gets a boost.

Moveset & Best Build for Zygarde
Nature Jolly (+Spd, -Sp.Atk)
EV Spread Atk 252 / Def iv / Spd 252
Final Stat Values HP 175 / Atk 202 / Def 141 / Sp.Def 120 / Spd 156
Ability Teravolt
Held Detail Life Orb
Weakness Policy
Moveset ・Bolt Strike
・Outrage
・Dual Wingbeat
・Dragon Dance

Zekrom'due south unique dual typing makes it one of the more than formidable physical attackers in Ranked Battle Series 8, and is ane of the few that can threaten Lugia thanks to its Teravolt Ability.

Moveset & Best Build for Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style
Nature Jolly
EV Spread Atk 252 / Def four / Spd 252
Final Stat Values HP 175 / Atk 182 / Def 121 / SpDef 80 / Spd 163
Ability Unseen Fist
Held Item Choice Band
Moveset ・Surging Strikes
・Shut Combat
・Aeriform Ace
・U-turn

Urshifu in its Rapid-Strike Fashion can break through Focus Sash and Mimikyu'southward Disguise with its multi-hit Surging Strikes, a hugely powerful motion in its own right.

Moveset & Best Build for Grimmsnarl
Nature Impish (+Def, -Sp.Atk)
EVs HP 252 / Def 252 / SpDef 4
Concluding Stat Values HP 202 / Atk 140 /Def 128 / Sp.Def. 96 / Spd fourscore
Power Prankster
Held Detail Light Clay
Moveset ・Reflect
・Light Screen
・Taunt
・Spirit Intermission

This ready is built around setting up Reflect or Calorie-free Screen before its opponent can attack.

Taunt helps forbid the opponent from using their own status moves, while Spirit Break is a damage dealing motility that reduces the special attack of its target too. This, together with Low-cal Screen, will brand it harder for Special Attackers to plow through Grimmsnarl'south team.

Moveset & All-time Build for Regieleki
Nature Modest (+Sp.Atk, -Atk)
EV Spread Sp.Atk 252 / Sp.Def 4 / Spd 252
Final Stat Values HP 155 / Def 70 / Sp.Atk 167 / Sp.Def 71 / Spd 252
Ability Transistor
Held Detail Life Orb
Moveset ・Rise Voltage
・Thunder Muzzle
・Volt Switch
・Aboriginal Power

Regieleki is a formidable mono-blazon sweeper in Doubles. When partnered with a Pokemon that tin instantly set up up Electric Terrain, it can fire Transistor additional Rise Voltage at the opposing team - knocking out anyone that doesn't resist or is immune to Electric-blazon moves.

Moveset & Best Build for Mamoswine
Nature Jolly (+Spd, -Sp.Atk)
EV Spread HP four / Atk 252 / Spd 252
Terminal Stat Values HP 186 / Atk 182 / Def 100 / Sp.Def fourscore / Spd 145
Ability Thick Fat
Held Item Pick Scarf
Moveset ・Icicle Crash
・Convulsion
・Rock Edge
・Superpower

Mamoswine is a bully revenge killer in the current metagame - boasting loftier attack, an Ice-type STAB to handle Dragons and boyfriend Basis-types, equally well as great neutral coverage in Earthquake and Stone Edge.

Moveset & Best Build for Incineroar
Nature Impish (+Def, -Sp.Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def 148 / Sp.Def 108
Final Stat Values HP 202 / Atk 135 / Def 141 / Sp.Def 108 / Spd lxxx
Ability Intimidate
Held Particular Condom Goggles
Moveset ・Simulated Out
・Flare Blitz
・Darkest Lariat
・Parting Shot

Incineroar is a great offensive pivot and lead in the Doubles Metagame thanks to its great mixed bulk and ability Intimidate.

As the quintessential pivot, information technology can scout teams with False Out and cripple sweepers with Parting Shot.

Incineroar is one of the few support Pokemon that can threaten walls thanks to its naturally high assault stat using its powerful STAB moves, Flare Blitz and Darkest Lariat.

Moveset & Best Build for Celesteela
Nature Timid (+Spd, -Atk)
EV Spread HP 244 / Def 4 / Sp.Atk 4 / Sp.Def four / Spd 252
Final Stat Values HP 203 / Def 123 / Sp.Atk 127 / Sp.Def 121 / Spd 124
Power Beast Heave
Held Item Leftovers
Moveset ・Air Slash
・Protect
・Substitute
・Leech Seed

Admission to speed boost via Max Airstream makes Celesteela's Leech Seed stall even more difficult to overcome and allows it to stall even more Pokemon.

Moveset & Best Build for Garchomp
Nature Jolly(+Spd, -Sp.Atk)
EV Spread Atk 252 / Def four / Spd 252
Concluding Stat Values HP 183 / Atk 182 / Def 116 / Sp.Def 105 / Spd 169
Ability Rough Peel
Held Detail Pick Scarf
Moveset ・Outrage
・Convulsion
・Stone Edge
・Fire Fang

Garchomp's unique speed tier makes information technology a peachy candidate for Choice Scarf, letting it function equally a physical revenge killer.

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Unlike in previous Pokemon metagames, there is no political party or Pokemon that can defeat anything used against it. However, there are teams which tin win consistently, as long as the right Pokemon are chosen for the boxing.

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Battles are not won by individual Pokemon. The team as a whole must be constructed to rest type strengths and weaknesses, and accept built-in strategies to defeat opponents. In the current metagame, crafting a party that works together is more essential than e'er.

It's no piece of cake feat to make a killer team from scratch. It can be a expert thought to showtime off with rental teams, which any player tin can download and use in Ranked Boxing. This can help to empathize how a squad is built, how to select which Pokemon to utilise in a battle, and how to use the party's born strategies in battle to rack up wins.

Our Best Teams guide has all teams available for rental, then you lot can attempt out your favorites to get a feel for some of the most pop Pokemon and strategies in the metagame!
Best Teams for Ranked Boxing

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Serial 12 gives players the opportunity to bring two restricted Pokemon to the team, which is 1 more compared to the previous season and opens upwardly more possibilities for team synergy.

In the previous season, players would take to think twice sending out a restricted Pokemon to a match-up or risk losing them. Conversely, not having access to ane of the restricted Pokemon puts the entire squad at a disadvantage since most teams are built around information technology.

With Series 12, your second restricted Pokemon tin can assist the first i against poor match-ups. Not just tin it fill up the part of a solid defensive switch-in, it may also serve as a direct counter to the other restricted Pokemon's difficult matchups.

There is now more team diverseness with then many restricted pair combinations to choose from, although it's still important to consider both Pokemon's strengths and weaknesses when choosing pairs.

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Zacian is quite peradventure the breakout star of Series 12, fitting nicely into almost teams thanks to its monstrous damage output. Having Pokemon that tin accept a +1 Behemoth Blade or reduce its damage output with Intimidate or Volition-O-Wisp will help your squad survive Zacian's onslaught.

Of course, outright knocking it out with a powerful super-effective move is also a good option. Do remember that not too many Pokemon can outspeed Zacian and then positioning is important.

With and then many powerful legendaries now available to utilize, there's a shift to a more aggressive playstyle. Even defensive teams need a powerful and fast sweeper in the team to go on up in this increasingly hyper offensive metagame!

And that'southward our latest Tier List of the current All-time Pokemon for Ranked Battle. With Series 12 having but been released for Ranked Boxing, nosotros're excited to see how the metagame continues to reshape in the weeks to come up.

If you're thinking of getting into competitive play, or if you're having trouble winning online, some of the Pokemon in this commodity might be just what your squad needs.

Hither's hoping yous tin have as much fun playing online as we have. Cheque back shortly as we go on updating with tier upsets, new additions and more than individual Build pages!

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