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Pokemon Team Builder
Create a six-slot team from a complete National Dex database, compare shared weaknesses, find missing coverage, and use practical guides for Pokemon types, natures, and legendary Pokemon.
Interactive planner
Pokemon Team Builder
Pick six Pokemon from 1,350 playable entries across 1,025 National Dex species, import Showdown drafts, inspect forms, score team structure, and patch missing roles before moveset tuning.
Team score0Start adding Pokemon to score the draft
Offense0Add Pokemon to score STAB pressure.
Defense0Shared weakness checks appear after selection.
Speed0Speed tiers need at least one slot.
Legality0Rule checks activate once a team is drafted.
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Fast starts
Load a team idea
Import
Paste names or Showdown text
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One-click improvements
Add one or two Pokemon and the builder will identify missing speed, immunities, hazards, and role balance.
Replacement ideas
Replacement ideas appear once the builder finds a clear score improvement.
Defensive pressure
Add Pokemon to start the team report.
Team profile
Average stats will appear once your first slot is filled.
Role coverage
Add Pokemon to see speed, hazards, removal, pressure, pivot, and immunity coverage.
Speed tiers
Speed tiers appear after you add a Pokemon.
Suggested next picks
Add one or two Pokemon and the builder will suggest teammates that patch pressure.
Type slots not represented
NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBug
All defensive matchups
Normal0 weak0 resist0 immune
Fire0 weak0 resist0 immune
Water0 weak0 resist0 immune
Electric0 weak0 resist0 immune
Grass0 weak0 resist0 immune
Ice0 weak0 resist0 immune
Fighting0 weak0 resist0 immune
Poison0 weak0 resist0 immune
Ground0 weak0 resist0 immune
Flying0 weak0 resist0 immune
Psychic0 weak0 resist0 immune
Bug0 weak0 resist0 immune
Rock0 weak0 resist0 immune
Ghost0 weak0 resist0 immune
Dragon0 weak0 resist0 immune
Dark0 weak0 resist0 immune
Steel0 weak0 resist0 immune
Fairy0 weak0 resist0 immune
Complete team data
A Pokemon team builder with the full roster behind it
The builder uses a static PokeAPI-generated catalog so players can search across the National Dex without waiting on a live API request during team planning.
National Dex species
from Bulbasaur through the latest PokeAPI dataset
Type matchups
all modern Pokemon types with weaknesses and immunities
Team building checklist
How to use a Pokemon team builder well
A team builder is most useful when every slot has a job. Start with your favorite win condition, then add Pokemon that protect it from bad matchups.
Cover defensive pressure
Avoid stacking too many Pokemon weak to the same attacking type. Two shared weaknesses can be manageable; three or more usually needs a strong switch-in.
Balance speed and bulk
Fast attackers help close games, while bulky pivots let your team enter the field safely. Most teams need both to avoid becoming one-dimensional.
Pick roles before moves
Decide whether each Pokemon is a sweeper, wallbreaker, support option, hazard setter, pivot, or defensive answer before finalizing moves and items.
Pokemon team builder workflow
Strong teams usually come from a clear plan, not from picking six individually powerful Pokemon. Use this sequence when a draft feels messy or when you are starting from a favorite Pokemon.
- Choose one win condition first, such as a fast sweeper, bulky setup Pokemon, or legendary centerpiece.
- Add defensive answers for the attacks that threaten that win condition most often.
- Check repeated weaknesses, missing speed control, and whether the team leans too physical or too special.
- Use the type chart and nature guide to tune the final moves, items, EVs, and format legality.
How to use this Pokemon team builder
Start by adding one Pokemon you definitely want to use. The builder will score the early draft, show repeated weaknesses, and suggest next picks that patch speed, defensive typing, hazards, removal, or role balance. If you already have a team from Pokemon Showdown, paste the text into the import box and the tool will pull the Pokemon names into the six team slots.
Use the rule mode selector before judging the score. Singles, VGC, No Legendary, Legendary Allowed, and Gen-specific drafts have different risk profiles, especially around duplicate species and legendary Pokemon. The score is a planning signal, not a tournament ruling, so always confirm the exact ladder or event rules before locking a final team.
The search box supports normal names as well as compact filters such as fire flying speed>100. Quick chips can narrow the roster to fast attackers, bulky switch-ins, physical attackers, special attackers, Steel or Fairy Dragon checks, and Ground-immune teammates.
Team styles
Common Pokemon team archetypes
Team archetypes are starting points, not rules. The best draft is the one where every slot protects the team's main route to winning.
Balanced offense
A flexible team style with one or two sweepers, a pivot, defensive glue, and enough speed to avoid being forced into bad trades.
Bulky balance
A steadier structure that wins by switching safely, spreading pressure, and keeping answers alive for the opponent's strongest threats.
Hyper offense
A fast, aggressive style that stacks setup threats and uses momentum to keep the opponent from recovering control of the battle.
What this Pokemon team builder checks
The builder focuses on the early decisions that shape a team: type overlap, defensive pressure, broad role balance, complete roster search, average stat direction, speed benchmarks, rough rule risk, and whether the team has enough utility roles. It does not replace format-specific testing, but it helps you spot the obvious problems before you spend time tuning moves, items, EVs, and abilities.
Teams can be saved locally, copied as Showdown-style text, or shared with a URL parameter, which keeps the site lightweight for Cloudflare Pages and lets you send a draft team without creating an account.
Data and visual assets
Type matchups, nature summaries, and the Pokemon catalog are stored locally for speed. Pokemon artwork is loaded from the public PokeAPI sprite repository for identification, commentary, and reference within an unofficial fan tool.
Guides
Plan the details after your six slots
Pokemon type chart
Use the full type matchup chart to check super effective hits, resistances, and immunities.
Pokemon natures
Learn when to use Adamant, Modest, Jolly, Timid, Bold, Calm, and other common natures.
Legendary Pokemon
Understand how legendary Pokemon change team structure, format legality, and matchup planning.
FAQ
Pokemon team builder questions
Does this Pokemon team builder include every Pokemon?
The catalog includes 1,350 playable entries across 1,025 National Dex species, including many alternate forms from the PokeAPI dataset.
Should every team include a legendary Pokemon?
No. Legendary Pokemon can be powerful, but many formats restrict them. A legal and balanced team matters more than raw stats.
How many types should a good team cover?
There is no fixed number, but your six Pokemon should have reliable ways to pressure common defensive cores and switch into the attacks your format uses most.