25 hand-written builds
Top 25 meta picks, explained.
No copy-paste Showdown sets. Every build below was tested in Gen 9 OU or VGC Regulation H and written by a player who actually used it. EV spread, item, ability, moves, partners, and counters — all in one page.
Garchomp
Pseudo-legendary. Loaded Dice + Scale Shot is the modern set.
Landorus
A pseudo-legendary Ground/Flying-type introduced in Generation 5 with strong 125 base Attack. Base Stat Total: 600. Built as a fast offensive threat. Common ability: Sand Force.
Dragapult
Base 142 Speed pseudo-legendary. Specs Draco Meteor + Shadow Ball.
Baxcalibur
Gen 9 pseudo-legendary. Glaive Rush + Icicle Spear sweeper.
Roaring Moon
Booster Spe + Dragon Dance is uncontested setup speed.
Iron Valiant
Mixed attacker. Most versatile Paradox Pokémon.
Walking Wake
Hydro Steam Sun sweeper. Booster Energy SpA.
Great Tusk
Bulky Ground/Fighting with Rapid Spin utility.
Flutter Mane
VGC's most-banned offensive threat. 135/135/135 SpA/SpD/Spe.
Iron Treads
This Pokémon closely resembles a scientific weapon that a paranormal magazine claimed was sent to this planet by aliens.
Iron Bundle
Specs Hydro Pump + Freeze-Dry coverage. Base 136 Speed.
Iron Hands
VGC tank. Drain Punch + Wild Charge with Assault Vest.
Chien Pao
Sword of Ruin lowers all opposing Defense by 25%.
Ting Lu
Massive HP wall. Vessel of Ruin lowers all opposing SpA by 25%.
Chi Yu
Beads of Ruin lowers opposing SpDef by 25%. Ubers-banned.
Urshifu
This form of Urshifu is a strong believer in the one-hit KO. Its strategy is to leap in close to foes and land a devastating blow with a hardened fist.
Kingambit
Supreme Overlord stacks +10% Atk per fallen ally.
Gholdengo
Good as Gold blocks all status moves including Defog/Spin attempts.
Ogerpon
Not Available
Annihilape
Rage Fist scales with hits taken. Bulk Up + Drain Punch + Rage Fist.
Charizard
Iconic Gen 1 Fire starter. Sun's premier wallbreaker with Solar Power.
Glimmora
Toxic Debris auto-sets Toxic Spikes on contact. Hazard lead.
Sinistcha
Matcha Gotcha heals 50% of damage dealt. Calm Mind + Strength Sap.
Tinkaton
Gigaton Hammer is 160 BP and Mold Breaker bypasses abilities.