Pokémon Champions Tier List (Regulation M-B) - Best Pokémon for Singles and Doubles

Update: Regulation M-A Final Usage Rankings (Season M-2)

Before we dig into Regulation M-B, here is a snapshot worth keeping in mind. The official Pokémon Champions team shared the final usage rankings from Regulation M-A. These show the ten Pokémon players trusted most as the last season closed. They give us a clean baseline for reading the new format.

Here is the final top 10 by usage, with how each pick moved:

Regulation M-A Final Usage Rankings (Season M-2)

Rank	Pokémon	Trend
1	Basculegion	Up
2	Garchomp	Steady
3	Kingambit	Up
4	Sneasler	Down
5	Charizard	Up
6	Incineroar	Down
7	Sinistcha	Down
8	Whimsicott	New to top 10
9	Farigiraf	New to top 10
10	Archaludon	Down

A few things stand out. Basculegion closed M-A as the most-used pick, and Garchomp held firm at second. Support Pokémon made real noise too, with Whimsicott and Farigiraf breaking into the top 10 for the first time. That climb shows how much team support now decides games, not just raw attackers.

This board is our starting line. The rest of this guide shows how the new M-B Megas and species shake it up across Singles and Doubles. As you read, notice how many of these M-A staples still anchor the strongest M-B teams, while a few slide as fresh threats arrive.

Pokémon Champions is now the home of competitive Pokémon. We have spent the early Regulation M-B weeks grinding ranked, tracking tournament results, and testing builds across both formats. This Pokémon Champions tier list pulls all of that together into one clear ranking.

We built it for players who want to climb, not just read theory. Every pick below earned its spot through win rate data, usage trends, and real games. We also flag the traps, the overhyped picks, and the sleeper threats that most lists miss.

What Regulation M-B Changes

Regulation M-B is the current ranked format. It runs from June 17 to August 26, 2026, and it launched alongside the mobile release. The Switch and mobile player pools now share the same ladder.

This format keeps the Mega Evolution focus from Regulation M-A and expands the roster. Here is what matters most before you read the rankings:

The format added 22 new Pokémon and a fresh wave of Mega Evolutions to ranked.
New held items arrived: Life Orb, Wide Lens, and Light Clay. Each one reshaped team building.
Paradox Pokémon stay banned. No Flutter Mane, Iron Hands, or Roaring Moon.
Treasures of Ruin stay banned. No Chien-Pao, Chi-Yu, Ting-Lu, or Wo-Chien.
Box legendaries like Koraidon and Miraidon remain restricted out.

One thing trips up newcomers fast. Champions runs its own Mega Evolutions that never existed in the main games. Mega Staraptor, Mega Eelektross, Mega Pyroar, and Mega Sceptile are all real here, each with a Champions-only ability. Do not assume a Mega is fake just because Scarlet and Violet never had it.

How We Rank These Pokémon

We blend two things that actually predict wins. The first is win rate from thousands of ranked and tournament battles. The second is usage on the teams that finish events near the top.

We weight winning teams more than raw popularity. A Pokémon can be everywhere and still drag your record down. We care about the ones that show up and close games.

Here is what each tier means across this guide:

How The Tiers Work

Tier	What it means
S	Format-defining. High win rate and high usage. Build around these.
A	Excellent and widely viable. Strong on most serious teams.
B	Solid with a plan. Needs the right role or support to shine.
C	Situational. Good in a niche, not a default pick.
D	Outclassed right now. Avoid in ranked.

Remember that a well-built B pick beats a lazy S pick. Movesets, items, and team fit decide more games than a name on a list.

Quick Reference Tier Lists

Save these tables for fast team building. They cover the picks you will actually face on ranked.

Doubles Quick Reference

Tier	Pokémon
S	Incineroar, Garchomp, Kingambit, Basculegion, Sinistcha, Eternal Flower Floette
A	Mega Charizard Y, Whimsicott, Sneasler, Mega Metagross, Mega Swampert, Mega Mawile, Sylveon, Farigiraf, Pelipper, Grimmsnarl
B	Mega Staraptor, Mega Venusaur, Archaludon, Gholdengo, Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken, Mega Raichu Y, Annihilape, Mega Eelektross, Mega Aerodactyl, Dragonite, Hatterene, Torkoal, Toxapex, Tyranitar, Excadrill, Maushold, Sableye
C	Mega Pyroar, Mega Raichu X, Mega Barbaracle, Mega Scrafty, Mega Dragalge, Mega Scolipede, Vileplume, Houndstone, Meowscarada, Armarouge, Oranguru, Hisuian Arcanine
D	Mega Malamar, Mega Falinks, Musharna, Qwilfish, Overqwil, Luvdisc, Delibird, Butterfree, Carnivine, Electrode

Singles Quick Reference

Tier	Pokémon
S	Hippowdon, Garchomp, Snorlax, Volcarona, Mega Venusaur, Meowscarada
A	Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Skeledirge, Aegislash, Ceruledge, Mega Delphox, Mega Blaziken, Mega Lopunny, Mega Pyroar, Ditto, Sinistcha, Appletun, Hydreigon, Greninja, Archaludon, Primarina, Corviknight, Toxapex, Dragonite, Salazzle, Hisuian Arcanine
B	Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Scizor, Mega Houndoom, Serperior, Talonflame, Rotom-Heat, Rotom-Wash, Mega Sceptile, Gengar, Tyranitar, Hawlucha, Aerodactyl, Zoroark, Audino, Super Gourgeist, Gholdengo, Mega Swampert, Mega Mawile, Mega Metagross
C	Infernape, Furfrou, Toucannon, Diggersby, Oranguru, Scrafty, Vileplume, Overqwil
D	Pidgeot, Lopunny, Watchog, Drampa, Wyrdeer, Musharna, Mega Audino

Pokémon Champions Doubles Tier List (Regulation M-B)

Doubles is the official format. It is the 4v4 game played at every major tournament, including Worlds. You bring six Pokémon and pick four after seeing your opponent's team. Speed control, Fake Out, and Intimidate matter far more here than raw stats.

This is the Pokémon Champions Doubles tier list we trust for ranked right now.

S Tier Doubles

S Doubles Tier List

Pokémon	Why it defines the format
Incineroar	The glue of nearly every top team. Intimidate, Fake Out, and Parting Shot shape every turn.
Garchomp	The most-used Pokémon in the format. Fast, flexible, and brutal with Rough Skin chip.
Kingambit	The highest win rate of any common pick. Supreme Overlord and Sucker Punch end games late.
Basculegion	Last Respects scales into a nuke. Choice Scarf plus Aqua Jet gives it speed and priority.
Sinistcha	The top usage pick and the best Trick Room enabler. Matcha Gotcha keeps it alive forever.
Eternal Flower Floette	Quietly the highest win rate in the format. Light of Ruin hits hard, and it Mega Evolves for more.

Our honest read: Incineroar and Garchomp are the safest two picks in the game. If you are new and unsure where to start, build around that pair first. They cover so many holes that the rest of your team gets easier.

Floette is the one most ladder players underrate. It does not post huge usage, but the teams that run it win. That gap between usage and win rate is exactly where free rating points live.

A Tier Doubles

These Pokémon anchor strong teams and headline the best archetypes.

A Doubles Tier List

Pokémon	Why it earns A tier
Mega Charizard Y	Sets Drought and powers the best offensive archetype. This is the sun engine.
Whimsicott	The premier support. Prankster Tailwind and Encore swing tempo every game.
Sneasler	Fake Out and Dire Claw chaos. Unburden makes it terrifying after its item pops.
Mega Metagross	The best raw stat line of the new arrivals. Tough Claws turns Iron Head into a problem.
Mega Swampert	The new rain finisher. Swift Swim plus Wave Crash cleaves through wet fields.
Mega Mawile	Doubles its Attack with Huge Power. Steel/Fairy typing walls Dragon and Dark spam.
Sylveon	Spread Fairy damage and bulk. It pairs cleanly with almost anything.
Farigiraf	The cleanest Trick Room setter. Armor Tail blocks Fake Out so the room goes up.
Pelipper	Sets rain and Tailwind. Every rain team needs it, even with a low solo ceiling.
Grimmsnarl	Instant screens with Light Clay. Bulkier than before and great for fast teams.

The takeaway here is that A tier is where archetypes live. You do not splash these picks at random. You pick a game plan, then pull two or three of these into it.

B Tier Doubles

Reliable picks that need the right team or matchup.

B Doubles Tier List

Pokémon	Why it earns B tier
Mega Staraptor	Contrary plus a Charm partner stacks defenses fast. Strong, but farmable once you prep.
Mega Venusaur	The best sun partner. Thick Fat removes Fire and Ice weakness while Chlorophyll doubles speed.
Archaludon	A sturdy Electric attacker that loves rain and terrain support.
Gholdengo	Good as Gold blocks Trick, Will-O-Wisp, and Encore. The Make It Rain accuracy nerf stings.
Mega Sceptile	Shields rain partners with Lightning Rod and hits 145 Speed with new Earth Power coverage.
Mega Blaziken	Sweeps after one Protect turn with Speed Boost. Very fragile, so one slip can cost the game.
Mega Raichu Y	No Guard turns Zap Cannon into a guaranteed paralysis nuke. Needs Sucker Punch backup.
Annihilape	Punishes Intimidate stacking with Defiant and scales with Rage Fist.
Mega Eelektross	No weaknesses through its Ground immunity and snowballs on each KO. Needs the first kill.
Mega Aerodactyl	The fastest legal Mega. Pressures sun and rain leads.
Dragonite	Revenge kills with Extreme Speed and tanks one hit through Multiscale.
Hatterene	Reflects status and hazards with Magic Bounce and abuses Trick Room.
Torkoal	The slow sun setter for Trick Room sun teams.
Toxapex	Stalls almost forever with Regenerator and Baneful Bunker.
Tyranitar + Excadrill	The core sand package. Excadrill flies under Sand Rush.
Maushold	Disrupts with Follow Me and threatens frail teams with Population Bomb.
Sableye	Supports with Prankster utility and pivots.

C Tier Doubles

Specialists with a clear niche and little flexibility.

C Doubles Tier List

Pokémon	Why it earns C tier
Mega Pyroar	The dark horse sun pick. 126 Speed outruns Sneasler, and Helping Hand Heat Wave is scary.
Mega Raichu X	The only new terrain setter besides itself. Electric Surge enables Rising Voltage cheese.
Mega Barbaracle	The strongest Close Combat in the game after Shell Smash. It plays in one straight line.
Mega Scrafty	Keeps double Intimidate into its Mega form. It does not hit hard enough to lead.
Mega Dragalge	Pivots with Regenerator behind massive Special Defense. It mostly aura farms in Trick Room.
Mega Scolipede	Crit immunity through Shell Armor. Too slow without Tailwind.
Vileplume	Punishes contact with Effect Spore and runs Sleep Powder support.
Houndstone	Scales Last Respects on sand teams but needs a setter.
Meowscarada, Armarouge, Oranguru, Hisuian Arcanine	Narrow support or Trick Room roles only.

D Tier Doubles

Skip these in ranked. They bring nothing a higher pick does not do better.

D Doubles Tier List

Pokémon	Why it sits in D tier
Mega Malamar	Needs an entire team built to babysit it. Even then it usually folds.
Mega Falinks	Far too linear and frail on the special side.
Musharna, Qwilfish, Overqwil	Legal but offer no real edge over existing staples.
Luvdisc, Delibird, Butterfree, Carnivine, Electrode	Hard outclassed across the board.

Pokémon Champions Singles Tier List (Regulation M-B)

Singles is the 3v3 format. You still bring six, but you pick three after team preview. Battles move fast, and one bad lead often loses the whole set.

The priorities flip here. Raw power, coverage, and self-sustain matter more than support. Many Doubles staples fall off, while bulky stall picks and setup sweepers rise. This is the Pokémon Champions Singles tier list we use to climb.

S Tier Singles

S Singles Tier List

Pokémon	Why it sits at the top
Hippowdon	The stall king. Sand Stream chips, Stealth Rock punishes switches, and Slack Off keeps it alive.
Garchomp	The cleanest aggressive pick. Top-tier speed, huge Attack, and a Mega option opponents must respect.
Snorlax	The best setup tank. Curse, Amnesia, and Chesto Rest make it almost unkillable once it starts.
Volcarona	Pure fear. One Quiver Dance often decides the match on the spot.
Mega Venusaur	A bulky special wall that loses its Fire and Ice weakness. It can stall games into a draw at worst.
Meowscarada	A scarf threat that fits every team. U-turn, on-demand crits, and Knock Off make it hard to punish.

Snorlax is the pick most ladder players sleep on. The Curse and Amnesia set keeps pace with special boosters, then sweeps. Once it sets up, many teams simply have no answer.

A Tier Singles

These are reliable game-winners that just sit below the elite.

A Singles Tier List

Pokémon	Why it earns A tier
Mega Charizard X	One of the easiest Dragon Dance sweeps in the format.
Mega Charizard Y	Wall-breaks through slower teams with raw special power.
Skeledirge	Locks games shut with Unaware and Torch Song. Boosting against it does nothing.
Aegislash	Threatens with King's Shield mind games and a flexible Swords Dance set.
Ceruledge	Sweeps fast with Swords Dance and rarely gets revenge-killed cleanly.
Mega Delphox	Wins through speed and coverage, or through patient Nasty Plot.
Mega Blaziken	Snowballs with Speed Boost and Swords Dance.
Mega Lopunny	Hits everything through Scrappy and great coverage.
Mega Pyroar	One-shots most non-resists thanks to its ability and 126 Speed.
Ditto	Answers sweepers by becoming them, then outpaces with a Choice Scarf.
Sinistcha	Stalls with Strength Sap and stacks Calm Mind.
Appletun	Sets up and wins if the opponent skips Ice coverage.
Hydreigon	Hits like a truck with Choice Specs.
Greninja	Stays unpredictable through Protean typing shifts.
Archaludon, Primarina, Corviknight, Toxapex, Dragonite, Salazzle, Hisuian Arcanine	Walls, pivots, and bulky attackers that round out the tier.

B Tier Singles

Strong with the right build or matchup.

B Singles Tier List

Pokémon	Why it earns B tier
Mega Kangaskhan	Abuses Parental Bond for double hits and easy paralysis chains.
Mega Scizor	Punishes with Bullet Punch priority and Technician.
Mega Houndoom	Sweeps with Nasty Plot at 115 Speed and offers a surprise Destiny Bond.
Serperior	Auto-wins games when the opponent forgets to respect Leaf Storm.
Talonflame	Pressures with Gale Wings priority and bulk-up sustain.
Rotom-Heat, Rotom-Wash	Strong typing and Trick utility.
Mega Sceptile, Gengar, Tyranitar, Hawlucha, Aerodactyl, Zoroark, Audino, Super Gourgeist	Each fills a clear role.
Gholdengo, Mega Swampert, Mega Mawile, Mega Metagross	Carry their Doubles strength into Singles too.

C Tier Singles

C Singles Tier List

Pokémon	Why it earns C tier
Infernape, Furfrou, Toucannon, Diggersby, Oranguru, Scrafty, Vileplume, Overqwil	Fringe picks. Each needs a gimmick or a specific matchup to matter.

D Tier Singles

D Singles Tier List

Pokémon	Why it sits in D tier
Pidgeot, Lopunny, Watchog, Drampa, Wyrdeer, Musharna	Outclassed, with little offensive or defensive payoff.
Mega Audino	The weakest Mega for Singles. Sits at the very bottom.

New Regulation M-B Megas Worth Knowing

These are the new Mega Evolutions that shook the meta the most. We rank them by early data and how cleanly they slot into winning teams.

New Regulation M-B Megas

Mega	Ability	Verdict
Mega Metagross	Tough Claws	Top stat line in the format. A strong S-tier prediction.
Mega Mawile	Huge Power	The best new Steel-type. Walls Kingambit's Sucker Punch.
Mega Swampert	Swift Swim	The new rain finisher. Wave Crash off 150 Attack is absurd.
Mega Staraptor	Contrary	The wildcard. Looks broken, but it is farmable once you prep.
Mega Blaziken	Speed Boost	A fast sweeper that punishes any free turn. Very fragile.
Mega Sceptile	Lightning Rod	A rain support piece with real coverage and 145 Speed.
Mega Raichu Y	No Guard	A reliable special attacker and a clean Charizard Y answer.
Mega Eelektross	Elevate	No weaknesses and KO-based snowballing. Needs the first kill.
Mega Pyroar	Fire Mane	The dark-horse sun pick most week-one lists slept on.

A pattern is forming early. Gholdengo plus Mega Mawile is shaping up as the new safe core, much like Floette plus Kingambit was in Regulation M-A. If you want a low-risk shell, that pair is a smart starting point.

Chasing several of these new Mega Stones at once can stretch your Victory Points thin. A quick Pokémon Champions Top Up is one way to expand your roster faster and test these picks sooner.

Best Team Archetypes and Cores

A tier list only helps if you know how to glue picks together. Champions rewards mastering one game plan over dabbling in many. Below are the strongest archetypes and the cores that keep winning events.

Sun Offense

This is the most consistent aggressive build right now. Mega Charizard Y sets sun, and the team applies pressure from turn one with little setup.

Core engine: Mega Charizard Y plus Mega Venusaur.
Support shell: Incineroar, Kingambit, and a flexible speed-control slot.

Rain Offense

Rain spikes in power with the new Mega Swampert. Pelipper sets the weather, and Swift Swim sweepers clean up.

Core trio: Pelipper, Mega Swampert, and Archaludon.
This three-Pokémon shell is the most repeated rain structure in tournament play.

Trick Room

Slow, hard hitters thrive when the speed order flips. Sinistcha and Farigiraf are the best enablers in the format.

Setters: Sinistcha or Farigiraf with Armor Tail to block Fake Out.
Abusers: Mega Mawile, Torkoal, and other slow, heavy hitters.

Balance and Sand

Balance teams lean on safe cores like Garchomp plus Whimsicott. Sand teams pair Tyranitar with Excadrill for fast, weather-fueled pressure.

Here are the most repeated Pokémon Champions best teams cores from recent tournament data:

Best Team Cores

Core	Why it works
Garchomp + Whimsicott	The most popular pair in the format. Speed control plus raw pressure.
Pelipper + Mega Swampert	The backbone of rain. Weather plus a Swift Swim finisher.
Sinistcha + Incineroar	Trick Room setup with Intimidate and Fake Out cover.
Basculegion + Whimsicott	Scarf priority plus Tailwind for instant tempo.

How to Climb Ranked Faster

The tier list is the map. These habits are how you actually move up the ladder.

Anchor first, flavor later. Build around two safe picks like Incineroar plus Garchomp before adding niche threats.
Pick one archetype and learn it deeply. Sun Offense is the easiest place to start in Doubles.
In Doubles, lead choice and target priority win more games than any single build.
In Singles, scout the opponent's three picks and build a clear game plan around your lead.
Use Victory Points to recruit core Pokémon early. Incineroar, Garchomp, and Sneasler transform any roster.

A small note on tools. If you like planning visually, several community tier list maker and team builder sites let you drag Pokémon into custom rankings and share them. They are handy for testing ideas before you commit Victory Points.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Pokémon in Pokémon Champions right now?

In Doubles, Incineroar and Garchomp are the safest picks, while Kingambit and Eternal Flower Floette post the best win rates. In Singles, Hippowdon and Garchomp sit at the top.

Is the Singles or Doubles tier list more important?

Doubles is the official tournament format, so it carries the most weight. Singles has its own ranked ladder and a loyal community, so we cover both. Many picks shift hard between the two.

Why do some lists rank Pokémon so differently?

Early in a format, theory and small samples cause wild swings. We weight real win rate and finishing teams over hype. If you see a community tier list on Reddit that looks very different, check whether it uses data or just opinions.

Are the new Megas worth chasing?

Yes, several are. Mega Metagross, Mega Mawile, and Mega Swampert already look like long-term staples. Mega Staraptor is strong but beatable once you learn to play against it.

How often does this tier list change?

The meta shifts as data piles up and patches land. Champions gets balance updates, which is new for competitive Pokémon. Expect movement through the season, especially after the first big tournament weekends.

What team should a beginner build first?

Start with a Sun Offense shell in Doubles. Mega Charizard Y, Mega Venusaur, Incineroar, and Kingambit give you a strong plan with little setup. Add speed control and one flex pick to finish it.