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A balanced team covers as many defensive types as possible while maintaining broad offensive coverage. Start by picking Pokémon with complementary typings — our team balancing guide walks through the process step by step.

A good team minimizes shared weaknesses and maximizes type coverage. Ideally no more than two members share the same weakness, and your combined STAB moves can hit every type super-effectively. Use our coverage analyzer above to check your team instantly.

A standard competitive or in-game team has 6 Pokémon. Having all six slots filled gives you the broadest type coverage and the most switch-in options. Our builder shows analysis as you add each member so you can see your coverage improve.

Type coverage refers to how many of the 18 types your team can hit super-effectively. Perfect offensive coverage means at least one team member has a STAB type that is super-effective against every other type. Check our type coverage guide for more detail.

Add your Pokémon above and our Coverage Analyzer instantly highlights shared weaknesses. If three or more team members are weak to the same type, you'll see a danger warning with a specific fix suggestion.

STAB stands for Same-Type Attack Bonus — a 50% damage boost when a Pokémon uses a move matching its own type. For example, a Water-type Pokémon using a Water move gets 1.5× damage. Our tool uses STAB types to calculate offensive coverage.

Click the Share button above your team to copy a compact URL. Anyone opening that link sees your exact team composition loaded instantly — no account needed. You can also import and export teams in Pokémon Showdown paste format.

Steel, Water, and Fairy are among the strongest defensive types because they resist many common attacking types. Combining a Steel-type with a Water-type and a Fairy-type covers a wide range of weaknesses.

Start with a team core — two or three Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses. Then add offensive threats and utility options. Use our Team Coach for plain-language suggestions that explain why each pick strengthens your team. Check out our competitive team building guide for detailed strategies.

Yes. Our Pokémon team builder includes Showdown import and export support. Build your team visually, then click Export to get the paste format you can copy directly into Pokémon Showdown. You can also import existing Showdown teams to analyze their coverage.

Our team builder supports all 1,025 Pokémon across every generation — from Red & Blue to Scarlet & Violet and Legends Z-A. Use the Game Filter to limit results to Pokémon available in a specific game like Fire Red, Emerald, Platinum, HeartGold, Black & White, or Sword & Shield.

Use our Build Around feature — select your favorite Pokémon as the anchor, and our tool suggests five teammates that patch its weaknesses and synergize offensively. Each suggestion comes with an explanation of why it works with your chosen anchor.

Start by choosing a tier (OU, UU, etc.) and pick a lead or core Pokémon. Use our builder to assemble six members with complementary types, then export directly to Showdown paste format. Our Team Coach highlights coverage gaps and suggests fixes before you hit the ladder.

Doubles teams focus on synergy between pairs — speed control (Tailwind, Trick Room), spread moves, and protecting partners. Build a team here with strong type diversity, then check that your combined coverage handles common doubles threats. Our tool analyzes all 18 type matchups for your full team.

Start with a Pokémon you like, then use our Smart Suggestions to fill the remaining slots with teammates that cover its weaknesses. The Team Coach explains every recommendation in plain language — no competitive jargon required. You'll have a solid six-member team in under a minute.

For in-game story teams, variety is key — pick Pokémon available early that cover many types offensively. Use the Game Filter to show only Pokémon catchable in your specific game (Fire Red, Emerald, Platinum, Sword, Scarlet, etc.), then build a balanced squad for gym leaders and the Elite Four.

A monotype team uses Pokémon that all share one type. The challenge is covering the shared weaknesses of that type — for example, an all-Water team still needs answers to Electric and Grass threats. Our coverage analyzer shows exactly where your monotype team is vulnerable so you can pick dual-types that patch holes.

Rain teams revolve around Drizzle (auto-rain) and Swift Swim sweepers. Start with a rain setter like Pelipper, add Water-type attackers that benefit from rain-boosted moves, then include Pokémon that cover Grass and Electric weaknesses. Our builder shows how rain-team members complement each other defensively.

Stall teams use bulky Pokémon with recovery moves to wear opponents down. Focus on defensive type coverage — each member should resist what the others are weak to. Our Team Score prioritizes defensive balance, making it ideal for validating stall compositions. Look for Pokémon with high HP, Defense, and Special Defense.

Use the Game Filter set to Scarlet & Violet to see only available Pokémon. Build around the current VGC or Smogon OU metagame — our builder includes all Gen 9 Pokémon with correct typings. The Team Coach suggests picks that handle popular threats in the Scarlet & Violet competitive scene.

VGC (Video Game Championships) uses doubles format with specific rulesets. Focus on speed control, spread moves, and Protect synergy. Use our builder to ensure your four-to-six selections cover each other's weaknesses, then export to Showdown for practice on the VGC ladder.

Hyper offense prioritizes speed and power over bulk. Pick fast, hard-hitting Pokémon with broad offensive coverage — your combined STAB types should hit every opposing type super-effectively. Our offensive coverage analyzer shows gaps immediately. Include a lead that sets entry hazards or screens to support your sweepers.

Sun teams use Drought (auto-sun) to boost Fire moves and enable Chlorophyll sweepers. Start with a sun setter like Torkoal, add Grass-types with Chlorophyll for speed, and include Pokémon that handle Water and Rock threats. Our tool shows how your sun team covers all defensive matchups.

Set the Game Filter to Sword & Shield to display only Galar-region Pokémon. The builder includes all DLC additions (Isle of Armor, Crown Tundra). Build your team, check for coverage gaps with our analyzer, and export to Showdown if you want to practice competitively.

Yes — this is a completely free Pokémon team builder that works on any device with a browser. No app download, no sign-up required. Your teams save locally in your browser and you can share them via URL. It works on desktop, tablet, and mobile with full offline support after first load.

You can build teams directly in Pokémon Showdown's teambuilder, or use our visual builder for better type analysis. Build your team here with real-time coaching and coverage checks, then click Export to copy the Showdown paste format. Paste it into Showdown's import box and you're ready to battle.

A strong team has three pillars: defensive synergy (members resist each other's weaknesses), offensive coverage (STAB moves hit all 18 types), and no critical shared weaknesses (no type hits 3+ members super-effectively). Our Team Score rates all three pillars on a 0–100 scale so you know exactly how strong your team is.

The 'perfect' team depends on your format and playstyle, but the foundation is always the same: minimize shared weaknesses, maximize type coverage, and ensure every member has a clear role. Use our builder to hit a Team Score above 85 — that indicates near-perfect type balance across defense and offense.