Current and Team Archive

Current M-B teams stay separate from older archives.

Use Current Teams for today's ranked prep. Use Team Archive only when you want to study older M-A formations.

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M-BCurrent regulation
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Team Seasons

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Current teams are for today. Archive teams are for checking older popular formations.

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Current Regulation M-BUse now
Regulation M-B Medium confidence
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Current M-B Watchlist

Current M-B fast offense sample. Start here when you want a modern ranked team shape.

Jun 17-Sep 2, 2026 Current meta
  • Raichu Mega speed pressure
  • Mega Staraptor fast offense
  • Gholdengo special pressure

Use when preparing for current M-B ranked while battle data is still being synced.

Past seasons / archetypesUse for history
Regulation M-A Medium confidence
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Season M-1

Older M-A balance sample. Use it to compare what was popular before M-B.

Early M-A archive Archive seed
  • Charizard / Whimsicott speed weather
  • Garchomp / Dragonite physical pressure
  • Kingambit late-game cleanup

Use when checking why older teams looked popular before the current usage table settled.

Rain Watchlist Medium confidence
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Cross-season archetype

Rain archetype sample. Use it when you want weather turns and Water cleanup.

Tracked across M-A Archetype archive
  • Pelipper / Archaludon / Basculegion
  • Rain plus grass support
  • Rain with Fake Out pivot support

Use when a user wants to review how the same archetype changed across seasons.

Battle Data

Usage, moves, items, teammates, and stat plans now live in one board.

Open Battle Data when you want current-season usage checks. Guide pages only link there so partial snippets do not confuse players.

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Balance Offense Medium
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Garchomp / Kingambit / Basculegion / Charizard

Popular This SeasonTournament Proven
Balance Offense Medium difficulty Tournament + usage signal

Hit fast, keep Kingambit safe, then finish.

Good forRanked climb when you want a flexible team that can win without one perfect setup turn.

SignalTournament + usage signal

LeadOpen with Garchomp or Charizard to force early damage.
ProtectKeep Kingambit away from burns and bad Fighting hits.
FinishClean weakened targets with Basculegion or Kingambit.
Full plan
Use Garchomp or Charizard to force damage, then Basculegion and Kingambit clean low-HP targets.
What beats it
Weather denial, Wide Guard, burns, and preserving special pressure.
Rain Steel Medium
Dragonite artworkScizor artworkBasculegion-Male artworkArchaludon artwork

Dragonite / Scizor / Basculegion / Archaludon

Tournament ProvenWeather Teams
Rain Steel Medium difficulty Tournament result signal

Two tough attackers help the rain hitter win.

Good forBest for players who like bulky attackers and a clear rain payoff.

SignalTournament result signal

LeadStart with Dragonite or a Steel partner to trade safely.
ProtectUse Steel bulk to cover Fairy, Rock, and revenge-kill pressure.
FinishLet Basculegion attack after rain or chip damage opens the board.
Full plan
Pair bulky steel pressure with water cleanup, then use Dragonite to punish exposed targets.
What beats it
Fire coverage, speed control, and stopping rain payoff turns.
Fast Pressure Easy
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Kingambit / Sneasler / Aerodactyl / Floette

Beginner FriendlyTournament ProvenSpeed Control
Fast Pressure Easy difficulty Tournament + high-performance signal

Start fast, scare Protect, save the strong finisher.

Good forGood first serious team because the first turn has a simple job: scare damage fast.

SignalTournament + high-performance signal

LeadLead Sneasler or Aerodactyl to make the opponent defend immediately.
ProtectUse Floette support so your fast attackers do not trade down.
FinishBring Kingambit late after the opponent has already spent answers.
Full plan
Sneasler and Aerodactyl create turn-one fear while Floette and Kingambit give a stronger endgame.
What beats it
Burns, redirection, bulky special attackers, and denying free setup.
Weather Speed Medium
Kingambit artworkBasculegion-Male artworkCharizard artworkWhimsicott artwork

Kingambit / Basculegion / Charizard / Whimsicott

Popular This SeasonSpeed ControlWeather Teams
Weather Speed Medium difficulty Usage + community signal

Whimsicott helps the big hitters move first.

Good forUse when you want the board to feel fast and you like controlling who moves first.

SignalUsage + community signal

LeadUse Whimsicott to set speed or weather pressure.
ProtectStop the opponent from removing speed support for free.
FinishUse Charizard, Basculegion, or Kingambit after speed control sticks.
Full plan
Use weather and speed support to let Charizard and Basculegion force trades before Kingambit closes.
What beats it
Remove speed support, change weather, and avoid giving Kingambit a low-HP board.
Rain Medium
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Pelipper / Archaludon / Basculegion Rain

Popular This SeasonWeather Teams
Rain Medium difficulty Usage + creator signal

Pelipper makes rain; the team uses rainy turns to hit harder.

Good forStrong when the ladder is full of Fire pressure or teams that dislike boosted Water attacks.

SignalUsage + creator signal

LeadBring Pelipper when rain gives your attackers the best trade.
ProtectDo not waste rain turns into Protect or Wide Guard.
FinishUse Basculegion after rain chip creates knockout ranges.
Full plan
Protect rain turns, pressure Archaludon checks, then clean with a water attacker.
What beats it
Opposing weather, grass pressure, Wide Guard, and removing Pelipper.
Trick Room Hard
Farigiraf artworkIndeedee-Female artworkPorygon2 artworkKingambit artwork

Farigiraf Trick Room Safety

Anti-Meta CountersSpeed Control
Trick Room Hard difficulty Community testing signal

Make slow Pokemon move first for a short timer.

Good forPick this when fast teams are everywhere and you are comfortable planning four turns ahead.

SignalCommunity testing signal

LeadProtect Farigiraf, Indeedee, or Porygon2 long enough to set the room.
ProtectBlock Taunt, Imprison, and immediate double-target pressure.
FinishSpend every Trick Room turn attacking with your slow closer.
Full plan
Protect the setter, spend Trick Room turns attacking, and keep a backup mode when setup fails.
What beats it
Taunt, Imprison, immediate knockout pressure, and slower bulky answers.