Pokemon Champions Guides

Free strategy guides for Pokemon Champions — the mobile VGC-style 6-pick-4 doubles game. Every guide on this page is written for the current Regulation M-A format and updated for the April 2026 meta. Whether you are building your first team, tuning SP spreads, picking a Mega, or running survival checks, start here.

Pokemon Champions Tier List

S–D tier rankings for all 263 Pokemon in Regulation M-A, based on win rate, usage, and meta impact. Updated April 2026.

Tier list · Meta analysis

Team Building Guide

Complete VGC doubles strategy: type coverage, SP training basics, Mega Evolutions, team archetypes (Trick Room, Tailwind, Weather, Intimidate), and role checklists.

Strategy · Fundamentals

SP Training Guide

Deep dive on SP (Stat Points) in Pokemon Champions — 66 SP budget, 32-per-stat cap, plus competitive spreads for Incineroar, Dragonite, Garchomp, Whimsicott, and Aegislash.

Stat spreads · SP optimization

Best Held Items Tier List

Every held item in Pokemon Champions ranked S–D for Regulation M-A — Focus Sash, Leftovers, Choice Scarf, Sitrus Berry, Rocky Helmet and more, plus best item pairings for the top meta Pokemon.

Held items · Tier list

Mega Evolutions Guide

All 55 Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Champions — standard plus game-exclusive Megas like Mega Meganium, Mega Starmie, Mega Greninja, Mega Feraligatr, and Mega Clefable. Roles, stats, and best archetypes.

Megas · Item slot

Damage Calculator Guide

How to use the built-in damage calculator: SP survival spreads, meta threat analysis, auto-SP fixes for impossible KOs, and priority threat protection (Sucker Punch, Extreme Speed).

Damage calc · Survival checks

Damage Prevention & Meta Prediction Guide

Stop KOs before they land. Team-preview meta prediction, lead reading, the 7 core prevention tools (Intimidate, Protect, Wide Guard, screens, redirection, Covert Cloak, Rocky Helmet), and anti-threat scripts for every S-tier attacker.

Meta prediction · Prevention

Speed Tiers Reference

Every Pokemon ranked by base Speed for Regulation M-A — with Choice Scarf and Tailwind multiplied values, Trick Room thresholds, key meta benchmarks, and an SP investment guide for creeping specific targets.

Speed tiers · Reference · Trick Room

Trick Room Team Guide

How to build and play a Trick Room team: best setters (Hatterene, Cofagrigus), top attackers (Torkoal, Rhyperior, Conkeldurr), SP spreads, lead pairs, turn-by-turn play script, and how to beat TR teams.

Trick Room · Team archetypes · TR setters

Best Incineroar Build Guide

Complete Incineroar guide: best moveset (Fake Out, Parting Shot, Flare Blitz), SP spread with the 1-Speed-SP mirror trick, held items (Sitrus Berry vs Assault Vest), top partners, and how to chain Intimidate.

Incineroar · Support · Intimidate

Glossary of Terms

Every Pokemon Champions and VGC doubles term explained — SP training, Stat Alignment, speed control, redirection, spread moves, archetypes, items and more. A plain-English reference for new players.

Reference · Beginner-friendly

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