Best teams

Best Pokémon team for every game

A type-balanced, scored squad for each mainline game — built around its signature Pokémon, with roles, movesets, and coverage. Pick your game to get a ready-to-use story team, then customize it in the builder.

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Generation 1

Red / Blue / Yellow

Kanto

The original Kanto journey across 151 Pokémon.

Best Red / Blue / Yellow team

Generation 2

Gold / Silver / Crystal

Johto

Johto and a return trip through Kanto.

Best Gold / Silver / Crystal team

Generation 3

Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald

Hoenn

The tropical Hoenn region and its weather wars.

Best Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald team

FireRed / LeafGreen

Kanto

The Gen III remake of the classic Kanto adventure.

Best FireRed / LeafGreen team

Generation 4

Diamond / Pearl / Platinum

Sinnoh

Sinnoh's myth-heavy adventure and the pseudo-legend Garchomp.

Best Diamond / Pearl / Platinum team

HeartGold / SoulSilver

Johto

The beloved Johto remakes with walking partners.

Best HeartGold / SoulSilver team

Generation 5

Black / White

Unova

A fresh Unova dex with an all-new roster.

Best Black / White team

Black 2 / White 2

Unova

Unova's expanded sequel with a wider regional dex.

Best Black 2 / White 2 team

Generation 6

X / Y

Kalos

Kalos, Mega Evolution, and the fan-favorite Greninja.

Best X / Y team

Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire

Hoenn

The Gen VI Hoenn remakes with Mega Metagross.

Best Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire team

Generation 7

Sun / Moon / Ultra

Alola

The island-trial adventure across tropical Alola.

Best Sun / Moon / Ultra team

Let's Go

Kanto

A relaxed Kanto throwback with the original 151.

Best Let's Go team

Generation 8

Sword / Shield

Galar

Galar's Dynamax era and the speedy striker Cinderace.

Best Sword / Shield team

BDSP

Sinnoh

Faithful Sinnoh remakes with the classic Gen IV dex.

Best BDSP team

Legends: Arceus

Hisui

The open-zone Hisui adventure and new regional forms.

Best Legends: Arceus team

Generation 9

Scarlet / Violet

Paldea

The open-world Paldea region with Terastallization.

Best Scarlet / Violet team

Legends: Z-A

Lumiose City (Kalos)

The Lumiose City redevelopment and the return of Mega Evolution.

Best Legends: Z-A team