Best beginner teams in Pokémon Champions: what to copy first

If you are new to doubles, copy a team that is easy to pilot and cheap to build. These are the patterns that work.

Pick a team with a clear plan

• Sun with Mega Charizard Y and Venusaur: Mega evolve, press Heat Wave, let Venusaur put things to sleep. Len's launch team (QGYAG5WE3C) is still the reference.
• Rain with Pelipper and Archaludon: lead Pelipper, click Electro Shot. Most rain teams on this site follow the same script.
• Hard Trick Room with Torkoal or Ursaluna: set Trick Room with Farigiraf or Hatterene, then use Eruption or Facade.

Avoid these at first

• Perish Trap and Mega Gengar teams: they win by precise timing and lose to any misread.
• Teams with Ally Switch, Instruct or Baton Pass: strong, but every turn has a trap.
• Teams built around a single Mega sweeper that needs two setup turns.

Checklist before copying

• You own all six Pokémon, or you can recruit them with VP.
• The team is marked for the current regulation (M-C).
• It has at least one Fake Out or Intimidate user, those forgive mistakes.
• The team page shows recent copies and up-votes, a code nobody copies in weeks may be outdated.

Use the Builder page to see which teams you can already build from the Pokémon you own.

Updated 2026-10-20