Pokémon Champions VGC Pokédex
What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.
Usage0.4 %
Teams42
Adjusted WR42.8 %-7.2 pp
Games243
Teams that run it
| Team | Tournament | Date | Placing | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
      | Talon's FIGHT CLUB #104 POKEMON CHAMPIONS REG M-C | 2026-10-01 | 1 | TomatoSaiyan | |
    | Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 17!⛩️ | 2026-09-22 | 3 | Trey9523 | |
    | Unova Champions League #14 | 2026-10-02 | 4 | TheTinelli | |
   | Øutcasts: PPL Representatives | 2026-09-19 | 4 | John Takezawa | |
 | Øutcasts' Saturday Night #1 [1st: Shiny Salamence] | 2026-10-10 | 8 | John Takezawa | |
| Trinity Championship 15 (Double Format) | 2026-10-04 | 8 | Aquaaa | |
 | Pokemon Champions @ The Cafe #6 | 2026-10-01 | 8 | Michael G | |
| Thavorian Trials 9 | 2026-09-19 | 8 | HazeXyenos | |
| Meeklosh's Fight Night Friday | REG M-C | 2026-10-02 | 9 | TheTinelli | |
   | Champions' Frontier #2 | 2026-09-26 | 9 | Darkknight |
Showing 10 of 42 teams.
Moves
Close Combat90.5 %
Final Gambit90.5 %
U-turn85.7 %
Brave Bird71.4 %
Dual Wingbeat28.6 %
Tailwind11.9 %
Protect7.1 %
Brick Break4.8 %
Double-Edge4.8 %
Roost4.8 %
Items
Choice Scarf90.5 %
Mega Stone2.4 %
Quick Claw2.4 %
Shell Bell2.4 %
Staraptorite2.4 %Abilities
Intimidate90.5 %
Reckless9.5 %
Natures
Jolly73.8 %
Adamant16.7 %
Timid4.8 %
Adament2.4 %
Serious2.4 %
The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).
Most common full sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Times | % | Adj. WR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Scarf | Intimidate | Brave Bird / Close Combat / Final Gambit / U-turn | 20 | 47.6 % | 43.4 % |
| Choice Scarf | Intimidate | Close Combat / Dual Wingbeat / Final Gambit / U-turn | 10 | 23.8 % | 42.7 % |
| Choice Scarf | Reckless | Close Combat / Dual Wingbeat / Final Gambit / U-turn | 2 | 4.8 % | 56.7 % |
| Choice Scarf | Intimidate | Brave Bird / Brick Break / Final Gambit / Tailwind | 2 | 4.8 % | 53.3 % |
| Choice Scarf | Intimidate | Brave Bird / Double-Edge / Final Gambit / U-turn | 1 | 2.4 % | 44.4 % |
| Choice Scarf | Intimidate | Brave Bird / Close Combat / Final Gambit / Tailwind | 1 | 2.4 % | 55.0 % |
| Choice Scarf | Intimidate | Brave Bird / Final Gambit / Tailwind / U-turn | 1 | 2.4 % | 39.3 % |
| Choice Scarf | Reckless | Brave Bird / Close Combat / Final Gambit / U-turn | 1 | 2.4 % | 53.8 % |
| Mega Stone | Intimidate | Brave Bird / Close Combat / Protect / Roost | 1 | 2.4 % | 44.0 % |
| Quick Claw | Reckless | Brave Bird / Close Combat / Double-Edge / Tailwind | 1 | 2.4 % | 45.5 % |
| Shell Bell | Intimidate | Brave Bird / Close Combat / Protect / U-turn | 1 | 2.4 % | 42.3 % |
| Staraptorite | Intimidate | Brave Bird / Close Combat / Protect / Roost | 1 | 2.4 % | 47.6 % |
Teammates
Who does Staraptor team up with?
Adj. WR %4456 %
An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.
Common cores with this Pokémon
Pairs
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FarigirafStaraptor | 24 | 0.2 % | 47.9 % | 7 |
| KingambitStaraptor | 22 | 0.2 % | 41.9 % | 6 |
| Indeedee ♀Staraptor | 15 | 0.1 % | 39.3 % | 1 |
| StaraptorTorkoal | 13 | 0.1 % | 42.2 % | 2 |
| Camerupt (Mega)Staraptor | 12 | 0.1 % | 42.9 % | 3 |
| PolitoedStaraptor | 11 | 0.1 % | 46.0 % | 3 |
| Golisopod (Mega)Staraptor | 11 | 0.1 % | 46.2 % | 3 |
| Gardevoir (Mega)Staraptor | 10 | 0.1 % | 41.4 % | 1 |
Trios
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FarigirafKingambitStaraptor | 15 | 0.1 % | 47.1 % | 5 |
| Indeedee ♀StaraptorTorkoal | 11 | 0.1 % | 36.6 % | 1 |
| FarigirafPolitoedStaraptor | 11 | 0.1 % | 46.0 % | 3 |
| FarigirafGolisopod (Mega)Staraptor | 11 | 0.1 % | 46.2 % | 3 |
| Gardevoir (Mega)Indeedee ♀Staraptor | 10 | 0.1 % | 41.4 % | 1 |
| Golisopod (Mega)PolitoedStaraptor | 10 | 0.1 % | 46.5 % | 3 |
| Camerupt (Mega)FarigirafStaraptor | 9 | 0.1 % | 47.1 % | 3 |
| Golisopod (Mega)KingambitStaraptor | 8 | 0.1 % | 50.8 % | 3 |
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