Pokemon Team Builder

Build Your Ideal Pokemon Team

Welcome to the ultimate Pokemon Team Builder! Whether you're preparing for the Pokémon Champions tournament, revisiting classics like Fire Red, or exploring the latest Scarlet and Violet adventures, our Pokemon Team Planner helps you craft the perfect party of six.

As a comprehensive team builder Pokemon tool, we support every mainline game from Generation I to Generation IX. Plan your team composition, analyze type coverage, and identify weaknesses before you even start your adventure. Our teambuilder Pokemon platform makes building your dream team easy and fun.

Why Use Our Pokemon Team Builder?

  • Complete Pokemon Database: Access every Pokémon from Bulbasaur to the latest additions, including regional forms, Mega Evolutions, Gigantamax forms, and Terastallize options. We include all 1000+ species.
  • Type Analysis: The tool automatically calculates your team's defensive weaknesses and attack coverage, helping you build a balanced party.
  • All Mainline Games: From Red and Blue to Scarlet and Violet, including spin-offs like Legends: Arceus and the upcoming Pokémon Champions. Use our Pokemon Champions team builder for the latest games.
  • Advanced Filters: Filter Pokémon by type, generation, evolution stage, color, shape, and more. Find the perfect team member quickly.
  • Shiny & Gender Options: Toggle between regular and shiny sprites, switch gender forms, or customize your team's appearance.
  • Tera Type Planning: For Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, plan Terastallize types to maximize battle potential.

Pokemon Games Supported by Our Team Builder

The Pokemon Team Builder supports team planning for all mainline Pokémon games. Whether you're using the Pokemon Team Builder for classic games or the latest releases, we've got you covered:

  • Generation I: Red, Blue, Yellow
  • Generation II: Gold, Silver, Crystal
  • Generation III: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Colosseum, XD
  • Generation IV: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver
  • Generation V: Black, White, Black 2, White 2
  • Generation VI: X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
  • Generation VII: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee
  • Generation VIII: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus
  • Generation IX: Scarlet, Violet, Pokémon Champions, Legends: Z-A

How to Use This Pokemon Team Builder

  1. Select Your Game: Choose from any mainline Pokémon game. Whether you need a Pokemon Fire Red team builder or a tool for the latest releases, the planner automatically adjusts the available Pokémon based on the game's Pokédex.
  2. Browse the Pokédex: Scroll through the available Pokémon or use filters to find specific types, generations, or evolution stages.
  3. Build Your Team: Click on any Pokémon to add it to your team of six. The Pokemon Team Planner will highlight your selection and update the analysis.
  4. Analyze Coverage: Use the Team Analysis feature to see your team's defensive weaknesses and offensive type coverage.
  5. Customize Forms: Toggle between shiny and regular versions, switch gender forms, or select regional variants and Mega Evolutions.
  6. Plan Tera Types: For Scarlet and Violet, assign Tera Types to each team member to optimize your battle strategy.

Team Building Tips from Pokemon Experts

Building a balanced team is crucial for success in any Pokémon game. Whether you're using our Pokemon Champions teambuilder or planning for older games, here are some expert tips:

  • Cover Your Weaknesses: Use the type analysis to ensure your team doesn't share common weaknesses. If three members are weak to Ground type, you're vulnerable to Earthquake.
  • Diversify Attack Types: Aim for broad offensive coverage. A team with only Normal and Fighting moves will struggle against Ghost types.
  • Include a Mix of Roles: Consider having a mix of physical attackers, special attackers, and defensive Pokémon for versatility.
  • Check Evolution Requirements: Some Pokémon only evolve under specific conditions. The tool shows evolution chains to help you plan.
  • Consider Availability: Not all Pokémon are available in every game. Use the Pokédex filter to see exactly which Pokémon you can catch in your version.

FAQ

What is the Pokemon Team Builder?

The Pokemon Team Builder is a free online tool that helps you plan and build your ideal team of six Pokémon for any mainline game. It provides type analysis, coverage calculations, and supports all Pokémon from every generation.

Are all Pokémon forms included?

Almost every Pokémon form is included in the planner. Some cosmetic and transient forms are hidden unless you select the "Misc. Forms" filter.

Forms of the following Pokémon are not in the planner: Pikachu, Genesect, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist, Xerneas, Mimikyu, Cramorant, Sinistea, Polteageist, Zarude, Poltchageist, and Sinistcha.

What are "Misc. Forms"?

This (unofficial and arbitrary) category encompasses most cosmetic forms (e.g., patterns of Vivillon or trims of Furfrou), forms of Arceus and Silvally, and battle-only forms (e.g., Ash-Greninja or Original Color Magearna).

These forms are initially hidden, but can be selected by activating the corresponding filter. The reason to hide them in the first place is to avoid clutter.

Why are some gender differences not toggable?

Unlike other Pokémon with gender differences, Meowstic, Indeedee, and Basculegion have forms that are more than purely cosmetic changes. Such forms have different movepools, abilities, and/or stats. For this reason, they are treated as distinct Pokémon. Think of it as a similar case to that of Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂.

How is the team analysis calculated?

Only type is used to calculate a Pokémon's weaknesses and resistanteces. Abilities (e.g., Levitate or Wonder Guard) are not factored in.

Similarly, coverage calculation only takes into account type and disregards movepool (so Pyukumuku will be marked as contributing to Water coverage, despite it being unable to learn any Water-type damaging moves).

Additional credits

The images shown in this website were extracted from Pokémon HOME by Matt. Additionally, artwork from Bulbapedia is also used.

The Pokémon data was compiled and sourced from text dumps extracted by Kurt (@Kaphotics).