Pokémon Sword & Shield — Rental Teams for VGC 2020

Please note this is an archived version of the rental teams for VGC Series 2 to 8, the official format between 4 January 2020 and 30 April 2021.

For the rental teams to use since May 2021, here!

Whether this is your first time playing the format, or you just ran out of ideas, in this VGC 2020 Rental Teams compilation you will find a diverse archive of proven teams ready to use in Pokémon Sword and Shield and online battle simulators.

All teams have been credited to their respective creators, and those active on Twitter are linked as well. If you want your teams to be featured on this compendium, send us a DM over on Twitter!

Series 8 - Teams

These are teams for the VGC 2021 Series 8 rules, in play from 1 February 2021 to 30 April 2021.

Zacian teams

FlagPlayerBest resultsTeamCodePasteRep.
JPNTori.
(とり。)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
Winner

(11 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedUrshifuLaprasRegielekiPorygon2Landorus-Therian
JPNTsapple
(シャルナーク)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
Runner-up

(11 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedGrimmsnarlGastrodon-EastRotom-HeatRillaboomLandorus-Therian
JPNPerokichi
(ぺろきち)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
16th place

(11 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedUmbreonRotom-WashThundurusDittoLandorus-Therian
JPNAlta
(アルタ)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
23rd place

(11 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedRotom-HeatGrimmsnarlRegielekiThundurusLandorus-Therian
JPNNoFace
(イブリース)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
24th place

(11 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedKingdraPolitoedThundurusBronzongLandorus-Therian
USAEthan Mattos
(SplattyDaddy)
Players Cup III
NA Qualifiers

Top 12

(11 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedRotom-HeatGastrodonThundurusGrimmsnarlCelesteela
USAPreston Duff
(Zordor)
Players Cup III
NA Qualifiers

Top 16

(11 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedEnteiSuicuneZapdosUrshifuMetagross
 
BRAGabriel Agati
(Gabriel)
Players Cup III
LA Qualifiers

Qualified

(11 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedSalamenceUrshifuDragapultRillaboomCoalossal
 
AUSPhilip Nguyen
(Phil N (AUS))
Players Cup III
OC Qualifiers

Top 12

(11 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedTalonflameLaprasDittoRillaboomGastrodon
 
ESPJoan García
(Joan)
Featured team
(11 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedGrimmsnarlGastrodonRotom-HeatIndeedee-FemaleDragapult
 
CUBKevin Salvetto
(Lil Bo Peep)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Winner

(4 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedTorkoalGrimmsnarlLandorus-TherianVenusaurCharizard
 
ESPEric Rios
(Riopaser)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Finalist

(4 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedTorkoalGrimmsnarlLandorus-TherianVenusaurCharizard
 
ESPGuillermo Castilla
(KastyTP)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Top 4

(4 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedGrimmsnarlGastrodonRotom-HeatRillaboomDragapult
 
GBRTaran Birdee
(AuraRayquaza)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Top 8

(4 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedTorkoalGothitelleThundurusVenusaurLandorus-Therian
 
ESPVíctor Medina
(Torviv)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Top 16

(4 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedTorkoalGrimmsnarlLandorus-TherianVenusaurCharizard
 
ITADaniele Spuntarelli
(Zenzero)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Top 16

(4 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedLandorus-TherianUrshifuDragapultRillaboomCoalossal
 
JPNcobaltSeason 16 (Mar 2021) Ladder
4th place

(1 Apr 2021)
Zacian-CrownedTorkoalGrimmsnarlRegielekiVenusaurLandorus-Therian
TWNTsai Chien-chien
(芊芊)
REG Kaohsiung
Runner-up

(14 Mar 2021)
Zacian-CrownedDusclopsTapu-FiniRotom-HeatRillaboomDrampa
CUBKevin Salvetto
(Lil Bo Peep)
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #4

Finalist

(7 Mar 2021)
Zacian-CrownedIncineroarThundurusRegielekiAmoongussLandorus-Therian
 
JPNChanna
(ちゃんなー)
Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder
5th place

(1 Mar 2021)
Zacian-CrownedUrshifuSableyeThundurusVenusaurCharizard
USAMichael D’Angelo
(Mike)
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #3

Finalist

(28 Feb 2021)
Zacian-CrownedIncineroarUrshifuDragapultAmoongussCoalossal
 
CHNZhang Zhe
(无极汰娜)
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #3

Top 32

(28 Feb 2021)
Zacian-CrownedIncineroarLaprasDusclopsIndeedee-FemaleDragapult
 
JPNRyosuke Kosuge
(げべぼ)
Featured team
(19 Feb 2021)
Zacian-CrownedIncineroarDarmanitan-GalarThundurusAmoongussUrshifu
 
ESPVíctor Medina
(Torviv)
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #1

Winner

(14 Feb 2021)
Zacian-CrownedUmbreonLaprasThundurusAmoongussLandorus-Therian
AUSMalcolm Mackellar
(Mogar)
Women’s Tournament II
Finalist

(7 Feb 2021)
Zacian-CrownedIncineroarLaprasRaichuRillaboomLandorus-Therian
 
USACadetteWomen’s Tournament II
Top 32

(7 Feb 2021)
Zacian-CrownedSalazzleLaprasRegielekiAmoongussLandorus-Therian
 
PlayerTeamCodeRep.
JPN
Tori.
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier Winner
11 Apr 2021
zacian-CrownedUrshifuLaprasRegielekiPorygon2Landorus-Therian

JPN
Tsapple
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier Runner-up
11 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedGrimmsnarlGastrodon-EastRotom-HeatRillaboomLandorus-Therian

JPN
Perokichi
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 16th place
11 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedUmbreonRotom-WashThundurusDittoLandorus-Therian

JPN
Alta
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 23rd place
11 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedRotom-HeatGrimmsnarlRegielekiThundurusLandorus-Therian

JPN
NoFace
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 24th place
11 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedKingdraPolitoedThundurusBronzongLandorus-Therian

USA
Ethan Mattos
Players Cup III
NA Qualifiers
Top 12
11 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedRotom-HeatGastrodonThundurusGrimmsnarlCelesteela

USA
Preston Duff
Players Cup III
NA Qualifiers
Top 16
11 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedEnteiSuicuneZapdosUrshifuMetagross

 
BRA
Gabriel Agati
Players Cup III
LA Qualifiers
Qualified
11 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedSalamenceUrshifuDragapultRillaboomCoalossal

 
AUS
Philip Nguyen
Players Cup III
OC Qualifiers
Top 12
11 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedTalonflameLaprasDittoRillaboomGastrodon

 
ESP
Joan García
Featured team
11 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedGrimmsnarlGastrodonRotom-HeatIndeedee-FemaleDragapult

 
CUB
Kevin Salvetto
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale
Winner
4 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedTorkoalGrimmsnarlLandorus-TherianVenusaurCharizard

 
ESP
Eric Rios
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale
Finalist
4 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedTorkoalGrimmsnarlLandorus-TherianVenusaurCharizard

 
ESP
Guillermo Castilla
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale
Top 4
4 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedGrimmsnarlGastrodonRotom-HeatRillaboomDragapult

 
GBR
Taran Birdee
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale
Top 8
4 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedTorkoalGothitelleThundurusVenusaurLandorus-Therian

 
ESP
Víctor Medina
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale
Top 16
4 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedTorkoalGrimmsnarlLandorus-TherianVenusaurCharizard

 
ITA
Daniele Spuntarelli
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale
Top 16
4 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedLandorus-TherianUrshifuDragapultRillaboomCoalossal

 
JPN
cobalt
Season 16 (Mar 2021) Ladder 4th place
1 Apr 2021
Zacian-CrownedTorkoalGrimmsnarlRegielekiVenusaurLandorus-Therian

TWN
Tsai Chien-chien
REG Kaohsiung Runner-up
14 Mar 2021
Zacian-CrownedDusclopsTapu-FiniRotom-HeatRillaboomDrampa

CUB
Kevin Salvetto
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #4
Finalist
7 Mar 2021
Zacian-CrownedIncineroarThundurusRegielekiAmoongussLandorus-Therian

 
JPN
Channa
Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder 5th place
1 Mar 2021
Zacian-CrownedUrshifuSableyeThundurusVenusaurCharizard

USA
Michael D’Angelo
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #3
Finalist
28 Feb 2021
Zacian-CrownedIncineroarUrshifuDragapultAmoongussCoalossal

 
CHN
Zhang Zhe
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #3
Top 32
28 Feb 2021
Zacian-CrownedIncineroarLaprasDusclopsIndeedee-FemaleDragapult

 
JPN
Ryosuke Kosuge
Featured team
19 Feb 2021
Zacian-CrownedIncineroarDarmanitan-GalarThundurusAmoongussUrshifu

 
ESP
Víctor Medina
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #1
Winner
14 Feb 2021
Zacian-CrownedUmbreonLaprasThundurusAmoongussLandorus-Therian

AUS
Malcolm Mackellar
Women’s Tournament II Finalist
7 Feb 2021
Zacian-CrownedIncineroarLaprasRaichuRillaboomLandorus-Therian

 
USA
Cadette
Women’s Tournament II Top 32
7 Feb 2021
Zacian-CrownedSalazzleLaprasRegielekiAmoongussLandorus-Therian

 

Kyogre teams

FlagPlayerBest resultsTeamCodePasteRep.
JPNRen
(レン)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
3rd place

(11 Apr 2021)
KyogreComfeyUrshifuTogedemaruRillaboomLandorus-Therian
 
JPNTanuki
(たぬき)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
32nd place

(11 Apr 2021)
KyogreTorkoalWhimsicottTapu-KokoVenusaurMimikyu
JPNAz Az
(あずあず)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
40th place

(11 Apr 2021)
KyogreMarowak-AlolaLudicoloThundurusUrshifuCelesteela
JPNKogepanna
(ライラック)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
56th place

(11 Apr 2021)
KyogreCinderaceGrimmsnarlZapdosFerrothornDiggersby
USAMark Jackson
(Mark)
Players Cup III
NA Qualifiers

Top 12

(11 Apr 2021)
KyogreUrshifuTornadusZapdosRillaboomMetagross
 
CHLEstephan Valdebenito
(Irina)
Players Cup III
LA Qualifiers

Top 16

(11 Apr 2021)
KyogreVolcaronaGrimmsnarlZapdosEscavalierKingdra
 
JPNYosuke Takayanagi
(やなぎ)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Top 16

(4 Apr 2021)
KyogreTorkoalPorygon2TornadusVenusaurUrshifu
 
ITAGiuseppe Alario
(Il Mule)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Top 16

(4 Apr 2021)
KyogreCinderaceTalonflameRegielekiTsareenaRegidrago
 
ESPPablo Gallardo
(Dios)
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #5

Top 16

(14 Mar 2021)
KyogreUrshifuShedinjaDragapultWhimsicottCoalossal
 
FRAArnaud Clément
(Cadoizz)
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #4

Top 16

(7 Mar 2021)
KyogreTorkoalPorygon2TornadusVenusaurUrshifu
 
GBRTaran Birdee
(Taran)
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #1

Top 4

(14 Feb 2021)
KyogreIncineroarPorygon2RegielekiFerrothornDragapult
 
ITALuca Del Medico
(Mr.PokÉnjoy)
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #1

Top 32

(14 Feb 2021)
KyogreIncineroarTornadusRegielekiAmoongussMetagross
 
GBRScarlet Andrews
(Scarlet)
Women’s Tournament II
Top 8

(7 Feb 2021)
KyogreIncineroarTornadusRaichuFerrothornUrshifu
 
USAKilly Kilgallon
(Killy)
Women’s Tournament II
Top 8

(7 Feb 2021)
KyogreIncineroarTornadusRegielekiAmoongussKartana
 
USASmol
(Le Poot)
Women’s Tournament II
Top 32

(7 Feb 2021)
KyogreIncineroarTornadusRegielekiUrshifuGlastrier
 

Shadow Rider Calyrex teams

FlagPlayerBest resultsTeamCodePasteRep.
JPNKani / Pancake
(パンケーキ)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
25th place

(11 Apr 2021)
Calyrex-Shadow-RiderIncineroarUrshifuThundurusWhimsicottIndeedee-Female
 
JPNZoiya
(ぞいや)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
36th place

(11 Apr 2021)
Calyrex-Shadow-RiderTapu-LeleUrshifuThundurusWhimsicottMamoswine
 
CANJiseok Lee
(Q)
Players Cup III
NA Qualifiers

Top 8

(11 Apr 2021)
Calyrex-Shadow-RiderClefairyThundurusRegielekiWhimsicottUrshifu
 
CHLAlejandro Díaz
(Cano)
Players Cup III
LA Qualifiers

Qualified

(11 Apr 2021)
Calyrex-Shadow-RiderRotom-HeatIndeedee-FemaleThundurusWhimsicottUmbreon
 
MEXAlberto Daza
(Beto D.)
Players Cup III
LA Qualifiers

Qualified

(11 Apr 2021)
Calyrex-Shadow-RiderUrshifuWeezingThundurusRillaboomRegigigas
 
CHN20LiangLiang
(?????)
Season 16 (Mar 2021) Ladder
26th place

(1 Apr 2021)
Calyrex-Shadow-RiderIndeedee-FemaleUrshifuRegielekiWhimsicottCinderace
JPNWanniki
(ワンニキ)
Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder
9th place

(1 Mar 2021)
Calyrex-Shadow-RiderTorkoalBlastoiseRillaboomVenusaurGigalith
JPNkuttySeason 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder
12th place

(1 Mar 2021)
Calyrex-Shadow-RiderUrshifuThundurusRegielekiWhimsicottLandorus-Therian
ESPManuel Barea
(LeunamTG)
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #2

Winner

(21 Feb 2021)
Calyrex-Shadow-RiderIndeedee-FemaleWhimsicottThundurusFerrothornLandorus-Therian
 
SGPLow Wai Yin
(TextFont)
Women’s Tournament II
Top 32

(7 Feb 2021)
Calyrex-Shadow-RiderHattereneLiepardIndeedee-FemaleChanseyShuckle
 
JPNRyota Otsubo
(バルドル)
Featured team
(6 Feb 2021)
Calyrex-Shadow-RiderIncineroarMienshaoRegielekiWeezing-GalarRegigigas
 

Ice Rider Calyrex teams

FlagPlayerBest resultsTeamCodePasteRep.
JPNWanniki
(ワン2キ)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
42nd place

(11 Apr 2021)
Calyrex-Ice-RiderUrshifuBlastoiseRegielekiThundurusPorygon2
JPNStaruchin
(Yuyu)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
55th place

(11 Apr 2021)
Calyrex-Ice-RiderIncineroarTapu-FiniRegielekiMimikyuUrshifu
 
JPNMikenecopoke
(min*T)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
61st place

(11 Apr 2021)
Calyrex-Ice-RiderIncineroarTapu-FiniCresseliaVenusaurTorkoal
USAAlec Rubin
(Blah)
Players Cup III
NA Qualifiers

Qualified

(11 Apr 2021)
Calyrex-Ice-RiderIncineroarMimikyuIndeedee-FemaleVenusaurTorkoal
USAAlex Underhill
(Lexicon)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Top 16

(4 Apr 2021)
Calyrex-Ice-RiderIncineroarTapu-FiniRegielekiDusclopsUrshifu
 
JPNKurohaSeason 16 (Mar 2021) Ladder
6th place

(1 Apr 2021)
Calyrex-Ice-RiderIncineroarTapu-FiniRegielekiMimikyuUrshifu
 
TWNTing Yu-liang
(Haru)
REG Kaohsiung
Top 4

(14 Mar 2021)
Calyrex-Ice-RiderIncineroarTapu-FiniThundurusAmoongussDusclops
 
ESPRamsés Quintana
(KaoruKitsune)
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #2

Finalist

(21 Feb 2021)
Calyrex-Ice-RiderIncineroarTapu-FiniRegielekiUrshifuDusclops
KORKwon Hyeok-in
(소리)
Featured team
(10 Feb 2021)
Calyrex-Ice-RiderIncineroarTapu-FiniRegielekiRillaboomDusclops
 
ITAAndrea Di Tivoli
(DiddyVGC)
Featured team
(4 Feb 2021)
Calyrex-Ice-RiderTorkoalPheromosaIndeedee-FemaleVenusaurMoltres-Galar
 
USAJames Baek
(Jamesspeed1)
Featured team
(2 Feb 2021)
Calyrex-Ice-RiderIncineroarTapu-FiniRegielekiKartanaMoltres-Galar

Groudon teams

FlagPlayerBest resultsTeamCodePasteRep.
JPNPachirisu♀
(パチリス♀)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
17th place

(11 Apr 2021)
GroudonSableyeMamoswineThundurusVenusaurCharizard
CANAditya Subramanian
(adi)
Players Cup III
NA Qualifiers

Top 6

(11 Apr 2021)
GroudonIncineroarGrimmsnarlPorygon2VenusaurCharizard
ESPRafael Busutil
(PokeRaf)
Players Cup III
EU Qualifiers

Qualified

(11 Apr 2021)
GroudonUmbreonGrimmsnarlRegielekiVenusaurCharizard
GBRMatt Maynard
(bwenty)
Players Cup III
EU Qualifiers

Top 16

(11 Apr 2021)
GroudonIncineroarPorygon2ThundurusAmoongussCharizard
USAKyle Geffner
(North)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Top 4

(4 Apr 2021)
GroudonIncineroarGrimmsnarlPorygon2VenusaurCharizard
ESPRamsés Quintana
(Kaoru)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Top 8

(4 Apr 2021)
GroudonUmbreonGrimmsnarlThundurusVenusaurCharizard
JPNDabide
(だびで)
Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder
13th place

(1 Mar 2021)
GroudonUmbreonPorygon2Indeedee-FemaleKartanaCharizard
SWIAndrea Olea
(BanFoxVGC)
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #1

Top 8

(14 Feb 2021)
GroudonIncineroarTapu-FiniPorygon2VenusaurStakataka
USAElisa M.
(Salami)
Women’s Tournament II
Winner

(7 Feb 2021)
GroudonUmbreonPorygon2Indeedee-FemaleKartanaCharizard
USALauren Finn
(Lauren)
Women’s Tournament II
Top 4

(7 Feb 2021)
GroudonIncineroarNaganadelThundurusWhimsicottCharizard
USADarya Welch
(Darya)
Women’s Tournament II
Top 32

(7 Feb 2021)
GroudonKartanaSuicuneRaichuVenusaurCharizard
GBRLee Provost
(Osirus)
Featured team
(1 Feb 2021)
GroudonIncineroarPorygon2RegielekiVenusaurCharizard

Yveltal teams

FlagPlayerBest resultsTeamCodePasteRep.
USAJoseph Ugarte
(JoeUX9)
Players Cup III
NA Qualifiers

Qualified

(11 Apr 2021)
YveltalIncineroarUrshifuDragapultRillaboomCoalossal
CHLMartín Muñoz
(Martincho)
Players Cup III
LA Qualifiers

Top 6

(11 Apr 2021)
YveltalIncineroarUrshifuDragapultAmoongussCoalossal
 
TWNWu Chen
(望月杏奈)
REG Kaohsiung
Winner

(14 Mar 2021)
YveltalArcanineTapu-FiniRegielekiLandorus-TherianRegisteel
 
CANFiona Szymkiewicz
(Yoshi&Lugia)
Women’s Tournament II
Top 16

(7 Feb 2021)
YveltalIncineroarLaprasRaichuAmoongussMetagross
 
ECUPaul Ruiz
(Ralfdude)
Featured team
(7 Feb 2021)
YveltalTorkoalMetagrossRaichuVenusaurUrshifu
USAJames Baek
(Jamesspeed1)
Featured team
(2 Feb 2021)
YveltalIncineroarTapu-FiniRegielekiMamoswineMetagross
GBRLee Provost
(Osirus)
Featured team
(1 Feb 2021)
YveltalIncineroarTapu-FiniRaichuLandorus-TherianMetagross

Other teams with a common Restricted

FlagPlayerBest resultsTeamCodePasteRep.
JPNTaka Maenishi
(taka_na_u)
Featured team
(11 Apr 2021)
DialgaTurtonatorGrimmsnarlLandorus-TherianRillaboomUrshifu
JPNRen ZV.
(ren)
Women’s Tournament II
Top 16

(7 Feb 2021)
DialgaHattereneLiepardZapdosCelesteelaLandorus-Therian
 
GBRLana☆Women’s Tournament II
Top 32

(7 Feb 2021)
DialgaMienshaoTapu-FiniZapdosGrimmsnarlLandorus-Therian
 
ITAFlavio Del Pidio
(Pado)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Top 8

(4 Apr 2021)
SolgaleoGrimmsnarlTapu-FiniRotom-HeatPorygon2Spectrier
 
JPNRyota Otsubo
(バルドル)
Featured team
(27 Mar 2021)
SolgaleoTorkoalIndeedee-FemaleTerrakionWhimsicottCharizard
 
POLSylwester Sajek
(Silver)
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #2

Top 16

(21 Feb 2021)
SolgaleoEnteiDracovishSableyeRillaboomMoltres-Galar
 
POLAleksandra Ćwikiel
(Anabel)
Women’s Tournament II
Top 16

(7 Feb 2021)
SolgaleoIncineroarGastrodon-EastTornadusAmoongussMoltres-Galar
 
FINLumi Jääheimo
(Lumiko)
Women’s Tournament II
Top 32

(7 Feb 2021)
SolgaleoIncineroarLaprasZapdosAmoongussSpectrier
 
ITAFlavio Del Pidio
(Pado)
Featured team
(1 Feb 2021)
SolgaleoGrimmsnarlTapu-FiniPorygon2SpectrierMoltres-Galar
 

Other teams with an uncommon Restricted

FlagPlayerBest resultsTeamCodePasteRep.
JPNRyota Otsubo
(バルドル)
Featured team
(1 Mar 2021)
MewtwoEnteiTapu-LeleRegielekiGrimmsnarlGigalith
 
USAu/ChaBoiTheReal
(Sam)
Featured team
(13 Feb 2021)
LugiaMoltres-GalarWhimsicottRaichuKartanaStakataka
USAJames Baek
(Jamesspeed1)
Featured team
(2 Feb 2021)
Ho-OhTyranitarLaprasDracozoltAmoongussLandorus-Therian
ESPIker Rodrigo
(Reki)
Featured team
(5 Feb 2021)
RayquazaIncineroarSylveonRegielekiRillaboomKartana
FRAHippolyte Bernard
(Redsilver)
Players Cup III
EU Qualifiers

Top 8

(11 Apr 2021)
PalkiaMoltres-GalarGrimmsnarlRotom-HeatFerrothornMamoswine
ITADamiano La Barbera
(Naji)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Top 16

(4 Apr 2021)
PalkiaIncineroarGrimmsnarlPorygon2FerrothornUrshifu
 
JPNRyota Otsubo
(バルドル)
Featured team
(18 Mar 2021)
PalkiaIncineroarDittoComfeyFerrothornUrshifu
 
JPNRyota Otsubo
(バルドル)
Featured team
(1 Feb 2021)
PalkiaVolcaronaPolitoedZapdosFerrothornLiepard
 
USAPhillip Wingett
(THATSAplusONE)
Featured team
(1 Feb 2021)
GiratinaPheromosaTogeticWeezing-GalarRegigigasCelesteela
JPNKuro / Dede
(デデ)
Featured team
(11 Apr 2021)
ReshiramUrshifuMiloticTogekissRillaboomLandorus
ECUPaul Ruiz
(Ralfdude)
Featured team
(6 Apr 2021)
ReshiramGrimmsnarlSuicuneRegielekiRillaboomUrshifu
CHN20LiangLiang
(?????)
Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder
16th place

(1 Mar 2021)
ZekromIncineroarUrshifuThundurusClefairyComfey
USAVisishtah Vasudevan
(vishy)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
20th place

(11 Apr 2021)
Kyurem-WhiteIncineroarAbsolRegielekiWhimsicottMetagross
 
ITAMatteo Agostini
(UltraMatt)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Top 8

(4 Apr 2021)
Kyurem-WhiteVolcaronaGastrodonRegielekiFerrothornThundurus
 
ESPManuel Barea
(LeunamTG)
VR Circuit: Winter
Grand Finale

Top 16

(4 Apr 2021)
Kyurem-WhiteVolcaronaWhimsicottRegielekiUrshifuLandorus-Therian
 
USAAdrien Hurley
(ColdingLight)
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #2

Top 8

(21 Feb 2021)
Kyurem-WhiteIncineroarGrimmsnarlRegielekiRillaboomRegisteel
 
IDNEnjeVGCFeatured team
(4 Mar 2021)
Kyurem-BlackHeatranCresseliaRotom-WashAmoongussLandorus-Therian
USAJames Baek
(Jamesspeed1)
Featured team
(2 Feb 2021)
XerneasIncineroarMetagrossRotom-WashAmoongussLandorus-Therian
JPNGahaku
(ソード)
Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier
35th place

(11 Apr 2021)
Zygarde-50TorkoalGrimmsnarlPorygon2VenusaurCharizard
 
ITAAlessio Fuscà
(NikyuAlex)
VR Circuit: Winter
Qualifier #4

Top 32

(7 Mar 2021)
Zygarde-50IncineroarComfeyThundurusVolcaronaTapu-Koko
 
ESPIker Rodrigo
(Reki)
Featured team
(18 Feb 2021)
LunalaIndeedee-FemaleThundurusRegielekiNaganadelUrshifu
USAJustin Frys
(RexChaosVGC)
Featured team
(18 Apr 2021)
Necrozma-Dusk-ManeVolcaronaTapu-FiniThundurusGrimmsnarlMimikyu
 
SGPYoko Taguma
(yoko)
Women’s Tournament II
Top 4

(7 Feb 2021)
Necrozma-Dusk-ManeIncineroarLaprasTogekissFerrothornTyranitar
 
USARichiban
(Rich)
Featured team
(26 Apr 2021)
Necrozma-Dawn-WingsTorkoalLiepardVikavoltPorygon2Stakataka
MEXAlexis Hernández
(Sir. Pich)
Featured team
(9 Feb 2021)
Zamazenta-CrownedEnteiTornadusThundurusVenusaurSpectrier
JPNNyan Nyan
(にゃんにゃん)
Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder
28th place

(1 Mar 2021)
EternatusScraftyGastrodon-EastRotom-HeatMimikyuCelesteela

Series 7 - Teams

These are teams for the VGC 2021 Series 7 rules, in play from 1 November 2020 to 31 January 2021.

Banned Pokémon
Banned Mythical & Legendary Pokémon
MewtwoMewLugiaHo-ohCelebiKyogreGroudon
MewtwoMewLugiaHo-ohCelebiKyogreGroudon
RayquazaJirachiDeoxysDialgaPalkiaGiratinaPhione
RayquazaJirachiDeoxys (all formes)DialgaPalkiaGiratina (both formes)Phione
ManaphyDarkraiShayminArceusReshiramZekromKyurem-black
ManaphyDarkraiShaymin (both formes)ArceusReshiramZekromKyurem-Black
Kyurem-WhiteKyuremKeldeoMeloettaVictiniXerneasYveltal
Kyurem-WhiteKyuremKeldeoMeloettaVictiniXerneasYveltal
ZygardeDiancieHoopaVolcanionCosmogCosmoemSolgaleo
ZygardeDiancieHoopa (both formes)VolcanionCosmogCosmoemSolgaleo
Lunalanecrozma-dusk-manenecrozma-dawn-wingsNecrozmaMagearnaMarshadowZeraora
LunalaNecrozma Dusk ManeNecrozma Dawn WingsNecrozmaMagearnaMarshadowZeraora
MeltanMelmetalZacianZamazentaEternatusZarude
MeltanMelmetalZacian (both formes)Zamazenta (both formes)EternatusZarudeCalyrex (all formes)
Banned Pokémon
Banned Mythical & Legendary Pokémon
Mew
Calyrex (all formes)Mew
MewtwoHo-oh
MewtwoHo-oh
LugiaKyogre
LugiaKyogre
CelebiRayquaza
CelebiRayquaza
GroudonDeoxys
GroudonDeoxys (all formes)
JirachiDialga
JirachiDialga
PalkiaGiratina
PalkiaGiratina (all formes)
PhioneManaphy
PhioneManaphy
DarkraiShaymin
DarkraiShaymin (both formes)
ArceusVictini
ArceusVictini
ReshiramZekrom
ReshiramZekrom
Kyurem-whiteKyurem-Black
Kyurem WhiteKyurem Black
KyuremKeldeo
KyuremKeldeo
MeloettaXerneas
Meloetta (both formes)Xerneas
ZygardeDiancie
ZygardeDiancie
HoopaVolcanion
Hoopa (both formes)Volcanion
CosmogCosmoem
CosmogCosmoem
SolgaleoLunala
SolgaleoLunala
necrozma-dusk-manenecrozma-dawn-wings
Necrozma Dusk ManeNecrozma Dawn Wings
NecrozmaMagearna
NecrozmaMagearna
MarshadowZeraora
MarshadowZeraora
MeltanMelmetal
MeltanMelmetal
ZazianZamazenta
Zacian (both formes)Zamazenta (both formes)
EternatusZarude
EternatusZarude

Galar Moltres teams

Metagross teams

Urshifu teams

Dusclops/Glastrier teams

Lapras teams

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Marcofiero
LaprasTornadusMetagrossKartanaIncineroarAmoonguss
Prinz
LaprasRegielekiWhimsicottAmoongussUrshifuLandorus-Therian
PokeAlex
LaprasUrshifuTornadusMarowak-AlolaDracovishFerrothorn
Sekiam
LaprasTyranitarTornadusMarowak-AlolaDracovishCelesteela

Regigigas teams

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Aaron Zheng
RegigigasWeezing-GalarUrshifuTapu-FiniBlacephalonCoalossal
休歌
RegigigasWeezingTapu-KokoHitmontopMoltres-GalarMamoswine

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Series 6 - Teams

These are teams for the Ranked Battles Season 6 or VGC 2020 Series 6 rules, in play from September 1st, 2020.

Ineligible Pokémon
Non-Permitted Pokémon in Series 6
VenusaurGyaradosPorygon2TyranitarTorkoalHippowdon
VenusaurGyaradosPorygon2TyranitarTorkoalHippowdon
MagnezoneTogekissExcadrillWhimsicottIncineroarMimikyu
MagnezoneTogekissExcadrillWhimsicottIncineroarMimikyu
RillaboomCinderaceIndeedeeIndeedee-FemaleDragapult
RillaboomCinderaceIndeedee-MIndeedee-FDragapult
Banned Pokémon
Banned Mythical & Legendary Pokémon
MewtwoMewCelebiJirachiReshiramZekromKyurem
MewtwoMewCelebiJirachiReshiramZekromKyurem
Kyurem-BlackKyurem-WhiteKeldeoCosmogCosmoemSolgaleoLunala
Kyurem-BlackKyurem-WhiteKeldeoCosmogCosmoemSolgaleoLunala
NecrozmaNecrozma-DuskNecrozma-DawnMarshadowZeraoraMeltanMelmetal
NecrozmaNecrozma-DMNecrozma-DWMarshadowZeraoraMeltanMelmetal
ZacianZamazentaEternatusZarude
ZacianZamazentaEternatusZarude
Ineligible Pokémon
Non-Permitted Pokémon in Series 6
VenusaurGyarados
VenusaurGyarados
Porygon2Tyranitar
Porygon2Tyranitar
TorkoalHippowdon
TorkoalHippowdon
MagnezoneTogekiss
MagnezoneTogekiss
ExcadrillWhimsicott
ExcadrillWhimsicott
IncineroarMimikyu
IncineroarMimikyu
RillaboomCinderace
RillaboomCinderace
IndeedeeDragapult
Indeedee (both forms)Dragapult
Banned Pokémon
Banned Mythical & Legendary Pokémon
MewtwoMew
MewtwoMew
CelebiJirachi
CelebiJirachi
ReshiramZekrom
ReshiramZekrom
KyuremKeldeo
Kyurem (and forms)Keldeo
CosmogCosmoem
CosmogCosmoem
SolgaleoLunala
SolgaleoLunala
NecrozmaMarshadow
Necrozma (and forms)Marshadow
ZeraoraMeltan
ZeraoraMeltan
MelmetalZacian
MelmetalZacian
ZamazentaEternatus
ZamazentaEternatus
Zarude
Zarude

Porygon-Z Teams Ideal for beginners

How do they work?

Porygon-Z compositions are some of the most hyper offensive teams in the current format. The combination of Life Orb and Adaptability on Porygon-Z make it a dangerous threat, especially when Dynamaxed to further boost its attacks and total HP.

 

To get the most out of Porygon-Z, players pair it with partners like Clefairy or Amoonguss, which provide redirection support and other key moves such as Helping Hand, Spore/Sing and Pollen Puff. The rest of the team is usually made of strong, offensive Pokémon like Talonflame, Urshifu or Dracovish to patch weaknesses, hit Porygon-Z’s checks and overwhelm your opponents with sheer offense.

Beat Up Teams Ideal for beginners

How do they work?

Beat Up teams work as the name implies: one of your Pokémon uses Beat Up on a partner having the Justified ability. Because the move hits up to four times, depending on how many Pokémon are left alive, this strategy usually works to open the game, and teams abusing it usually have a backup plan for the lategame.

 

The most prominent attackers with Justified are the Unova Sword Trio of Terrakion, Cobalion and Virizion, but other Pokémon like Lucario or Arcanine are niche, too. To set up, players choose fast and fragile Pokémon like Weavile or its pre-evolution Sneasel. As these have access to Surf, the trend now is to also pack Coalossal on the team to abuse Steam Engine, giving the archetype further flexibility and your opponent a harder time dealing with your team.

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NashVGC
VirizionWeavileCoalossalPrimarinaFerrothornDusclops
Lee Provost
CobalionSneaselCoalossalSylveonGastrodon-EastDusclops

Lapras Teams

How do they work?

Lapras-based teams are flexible compositions that focus on setting Lapras’ G-max Resonance up, and then get some offensive boosts or just deal as much damage as possible while enjoying Aurora Veil’s protection.

 

Because of this, Lapras can pack various sets: Light Clay to extend Aurora Veil from 5 to 8 turns, Life Orb to ensure maximum damage at the cost of HP recoil, or Weakness Policy paired with partners like Comfey. Similar niche set-ups happen with Alcremie.

 

On the other hand, strong partners for Lapras are Dusclops, to set up Trick Room and Arcanine, to provide damage control with Intimidate, Will-O-Wisp and Snarl. Some variants also feature Perish Song on Lapras itself or partners like Marowak to clean the game after taking two KOs.

Dracozolt Teams

How do they work?

These teams aren’t necessarily an archetype by themselves, but revolve around supporting Dracozolt while keeping a solid team synergy and having multiple ways to function.

 

Dracozolt is always trained with the Hustle ability, which increases its Attack at the expense of Accuracy. However, as max moves ignore accuracy check, you can effectively double Dracozolt’s attack for three turns without a drawback. Players usually equip Dracozolt with a Life Orb to further add up damage, or an Assault Vest to fit extra coverage moves and increase its longevity.

 

As for common partners, Pokémon like Milotic stick out because of Competitive, and so does Gengar, a Swiss knife packed with unpredictable coverage. Redirect support in the form of Clefairy, Clefable or Amoonguss is also common, while other notable Pokémon in this composition are Sylveon and Dusclops.

Women's Tournament Teams

What's this tournament?

The Women’s Tournament was a community effort led by Alyssa Smith to provide a safe space for all competitors and newcomers identifying as woman, including non-binary. At 177 competitors, the tournament was a great success, and this section aims to showcase the top teams used at the event.

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Fiona Szymkiewicz
(Champion)
LaprasTalonflameRaichuUrshifuDuraludonTsareena
 
Miss Salami
(Finalist)
TerrakionTalonflameHydreigonSylveonAzumarillClefairy
Darya
(Top 4)
UrshifuDubwoolArcaninePrimarinaAmoongussDusclops
 
PinkSylvie
(Top 8)
DurantBraviaryHydreigonArcanineRotom-WashAmoonguss
 
Yoko
(Top 8)
LaprasDracovishTerrakionSylveonFerrothornDusclops
Lauren
(Top 8)
UrshifuTalonflameMiloticHydreigonChandelureToxtricity
 
Lily
(Top 16)
UrshifuPelipperDracovishRaichuDuraludonAmoonguss
Dina
(Top 16)
UrshifuTalonflameTsareenaHattereneMarowak-AlolaAmoonguss
 
Cobalt
(Top 16)
CharizardNinetalesUrshifuRhyperiorAmoongussDusclops
 

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Series 5 - Teams

These are all teams for the Ranked Battles Season 5 or VGC 2020 Series 5 rules, played from July 1 to August 31, 2020.