at pokemon The series is filled with countless unique Pokémon that players can use on their teams. With hundreds of Pokémon, each with a variety of moves that can be learned, The potential for building creative teams is therefore endless.
However, when it comes to competitive fighting. There are certain strategies that are more popular than others. These strategies tend to work together quite well and make up the most consistent team setup across all Pokémon. So today we're going to take a look at the different strategies used in Pokémon tournaments and see which ones are the most prevalent!
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Updated on December 5, 2024 by Hamza Haq: Competitive battles with Pokemon are constantly in flux. This is thanks to the fact that Nintendo and GameFreak keep adding more and more Pokemon to the mix, introducing new Pokemon every few years, each time a new generation comes along. The competitive scene will undergo major changes. Pokémon are rotated through levels and new strategies are revealed. However, over the years, A defined pattern emerges. And some competitive strategies in Pokémon that have worked time and time again. It has become a part of the fighting culture according to which players should always keep their understood reality in mind. I'm afraid they'll be surprised.
12 Doom Trap
Sing a song of doom
Perish Trap is a team that gets its name from its powerful move, Perish Song. Perish Song is a move that makes your opponent's Pokémon count down. This results in a knockout in three turns regardless of its HP, while this KO can be avoided by swapping out the Pokémon. As the name suggests, Perish Trap teams trap your opponent's Pokémon and prevent switching. This is typically done using abilities such as Shadow Tag, which prevents Pokémon from switching. If the enemy is unprepared, the Perish Trap team can easily take out even the strongest Pokémon.
11 Danger pile
escape to victory
One of the mainstays of competitive Pokémon battles is the Hazard move. A move that damages opposing Pokémon when it switches into health. It's an extremely annoying problem to deal with. And it's basically almost impossible to manage. Without countermeasures before the fight begins, stacking Hazard goes one step further. And instead of relying on a single Hazard to annoy the enemy, it combines multiple Hazard moves on the battlefield to chip the other team to death.
The Hazard Stack's main moves are Stealth Rock, Spikes, and Toxic Spikes. One or two team members take on the role of a specific hazard, such as Ting-Lu, Excadrill, and Ferrothorn, while others The team is divided into defensive stacks such as Toxapex and Clodsire, with Avengers or Sweepers mixed in to keep things balanced. and one that uses Hazard Stacking along with a stationary strategy.
10 Team Sun
Solar energy offenses
The Sun team is one of many popular prototype teams that aim to gain an advantage by using the weather. In the case of the Sun-Based Weather Forecast Team Players often use Pokémon with the Dought ability that automatically creates bright sunlight without using Sunny Day, in addition to boosting Fire-type attacks. This sun also increases the usefulness of Pokémon with abilities affected by the sun, such as chlorophyll.

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This intense sunlight also allows players to reliably use Pokémon with Water weaknesses. This is because the power of Water-type attacks is halved. It also allows you to use the Solar Beam move immediately.
9 Fon Team
Quick sweep and lightning strike.
Like Sun Teams, Rain Teams makes good use of the Rain Weather Effect. Most notable is that many teams are able to use Pokémon that have great potential with their Swift Swim ability, allowing them to quickly wipe out their opponent's defenses.
Even though this rain still keeps the Thunder attacking. By providing additional attack utility. It also provides protective benefits. This is because rain reduces damage from Fire-type attacks by half. These teams were then able to use powerful Pokémon with obvious Fire weaknesses, such as the terrifying Ferrothorn, without any fear.
8 Sandstorm Team
dust on one side
The latest weather-based strategies on this list As the name suggests, the Sandstorm team aims to use sandstorms. One of the most tried and true ways to start a sandstorm in Pokémon is with Tyranitar, as its Sandstream ability automatically creates a sandstorm, as Tyranitar is already a magical Pokémon in its own right. This is why it is difficult to afford. Unlike the other weather effects we've discussed, Sandstorm deals damage to each Pokémon that is still active.
However, the damage is prevented if the Pokémon is a Rock, Ground, or Steel type, allowing it to form a team using this effect. and causing damage from weather conditions on one side
7 Hello team
Blizzard always lands in snow
Hail and sandstorms are two sides of the same coin. And one of the most common strategies in competitive Pokémon battles is to use one of these two moves and build a team around it. When used, Hail creates a weather effect that hurls both sides of the Field with a hail of ice that deals damage at the end of each turn. Deals damage to Pokémon that aren't affected by weather conditions for chip damage that can be easily stacked. specifically Each turn, Hail deals 1/16 HP of damage to both Pokémon.
The most straightforward way to use Hail is to use a Pokemon move called Hail, but that's not the best way. All Hail teams are built around Pokémon with the Snow Warning ability, which is an ability that automatically triggers an ice weather effect when the Pokémon switches into it. The most notable examples of this are Abomasnow and Alolan Ninetales.

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Only Ice-type Pokémon are immune to the effects of Hail. But that doesn't mean that a Hail team should consist entirely of Ice-type Pokémon. In fact, the opposite should be the case. Pokemon in the party should always have different typing. so that they would not be countered by a single strategy. The main ability that makes Hail a team a threat lies within the Hail weather effect. Blizzard's move receives a 100% accuracy rate, making it the team's hardest offensive move in most situations.
6 Hyper Attack
full force aggression
For players who want to put their foot on the gas pedal and focus fully on their offense, Team Hyper Offense might be just what you're looking for. Strong attack teams usually only care about the Pokémon's attack stats and speed. Hoping to knock out your opponent's Pokémon before they have a chance to retaliate.
Pokémon in this type of team usually include a move list consisting of four different types of moves. Keep them prepared for as many different types of threats as possible. The weakness of these teams is that they often lack support and can struggle to deal with more defensive teams.
5 big mistake
Outlasts and dominates
A less speed-focused team than a Hyper Offense team, a Bulky Offense team tends to sacrifice speed for a more stable approach. These teams consist of Pokémon that can attack and defeat them.
Without committing to being as aggressive as the Hyper Offense teams, these teams tend to have more flexibility and utility. This allows them to adapt to different situations.
4 Trick room
Slow and steady now attacks first.
As the name suggests, Trick Room teams are designed with value in mind by getting as many Trick Room moves as possible. Trick Room is a variant move that reverses the turn order. Make the slowest Pokémon move first and the fastest move last. These teams often use amazing but slow Pokémon. If not, it will be held back by a low speed record. This strategy can affect the plans of many teams. And it can be difficult for teams with high speed to maneuver.
Many players tend to look for Pokémon that have characteristics that hinder their already slow speed stats. This ensures that their Pokémon will be given priority when the Trick Room is activated.
3 tail wind
A turbocharged attack with a gust of power.
While the Trick Room team aims to turn the tide on defense, the Tailwind team revolves around its namesake move, Tailwind. When used, Tailwind doubles the user's team's speed!

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Not only does this allow already fast Pokémon to reliably maintain a consistent priority of action first. But it also allows threatening Pokémon with their normal Medium Speed stat to attack before their opponent can react!
2 stall
war of abolition
Stall teams are the opposite of Hyper Offense teams, consisting of the most bulky and defensive Pokémon. These teams try to win through attrition rather than direct offense. In addition to strengthening the already high defense. Stall teams often deal a lot of damage to enemies with their damaged status.
When paired with self-healing moves like Wish, Moonlight, and Roost, the longer the game with a Stall team, the less likely it is to come out on top.
1 balance
swiss army knife
There's no doubt that the Balance team is the most flexible team a player can use in Pokémon. Instead of being incredibly committed to defense or offense. These teams feature a wide selection of Pokémon that each play a different role in the team.
The Balance team may use a defensive wall. An offensive wall-breaker that you might expect from a Hyper Offense team. A danger-creator. And sometimes they may even be healers. These teams can work like a Swiss army knife. and can often use various elements Found in other teams in this list

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