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.
