Please note this is an archived version of the rental teams for VGC Series 2 to 8, the official format between 4 January 2020 and 30 April 2021.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
Flag | Player | Best results | Team | Code | Paste | Rep. |
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Tori. (とり。) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier Winner (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Tsapple (シャルナーク) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier Runner-up (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Perokichi (ぺろきち) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 16th place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Alta (アルタ) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 23rd place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
NoFace (イブリース) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 24th place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Ethan Mattos (SplattyDaddy) | Players Cup III NA Qualifiers Top 12 (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Preston Duff (Zordor) | Players Cup III NA Qualifiers Top 16 (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Gabriel Agati (Gabriel) | Players Cup III LA Qualifiers Qualified (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Philip Nguyen (Phil N (AUS)) | Players Cup III OC Qualifiers Top 12 (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Joan García (Joan) | Featured team (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Kevin Salvetto (Lil Bo Peep) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Winner (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
Eric Rios (Riopaser) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Finalist (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
Guillermo Castilla (KastyTP) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 4 (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
Taran Birdee (AuraRayquaza) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 8 (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
Víctor Medina (Torviv) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 16 (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
Daniele Spuntarelli (Zenzero) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 16 (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
cobalt | Season 16 (Mar 2021) Ladder 4th place (1 Apr 2021) | |||||
Tsai Chien-chien (芊芊) | REG Kaohsiung Runner-up (14 Mar 2021) | |||||
Kevin Salvetto (Lil Bo Peep) | VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #4 Finalist (7 Mar 2021) | |||||
Channa (ちゃんなー) | Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder 5th place (1 Mar 2021) | |||||
Michael D’Angelo (Mike) | VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #3 Finalist (28 Feb 2021) | |||||
Zhang Zhe (无极汰娜) | VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #3 Top 32 (28 Feb 2021) | |||||
Ryosuke Kosuge (げべぼ) | Featured team (19 Feb 2021) | |||||
Víctor Medina (Torviv) | VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #1 Winner (14 Feb 2021) | |||||
Malcolm Mackellar (Mogar) | Women’s Tournament II Finalist (7 Feb 2021) | |||||
Cadette | Women’s Tournament II Top 32 (7 Feb 2021) |
Kyogre teams
Flag | Player | Best results | Team | Code | Paste | Rep. |
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Ren (レン) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 3rd place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Tanuki (たぬき) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 32nd place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Az Az (あずあず) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 40th place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Kogepanna (ライラック) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 56th place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Mark Jackson (Mark) | Players Cup III NA Qualifiers Top 12 (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Estephan Valdebenito (Irina) | Players Cup III LA Qualifiers Top 16 (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Yosuke Takayanagi (やなぎ) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 16 (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
Giuseppe Alario (Il Mule) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 16 (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
Pablo Gallardo (Dios) | VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #5 Top 16 (14 Mar 2021) | |||||
Arnaud Clément (Cadoizz) | VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #4 Top 16 (7 Mar 2021) | |||||
Taran Birdee (Taran) | VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #1 Top 4 (14 Feb 2021) | |||||
Luca Del Medico (Mr.PokÉnjoy) | VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #1 Top 32 (14 Feb 2021) | |||||
Scarlet Andrews (Scarlet) | Women’s Tournament II Top 8 (7 Feb 2021) | |||||
Killy Kilgallon (Killy) | Women’s Tournament II Top 8 (7 Feb 2021) | |||||
Smol (Le Poot) | Women’s Tournament II Top 32 (7 Feb 2021) |
Player | Team | Code | Rep. |
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Ren Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 3rd place 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Tanuki Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 32nd place 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Az Az Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 40th place 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Kogepanna Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 56th place 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Mark Jackson Players Cup III NA Qualifiers Top 12 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Estephan Valdebenito Players Cup III LA Qualifiers Top 16 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Yosuke Takayanagi VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 16 4 Apr 2021 | |||
Giuseppe Alario VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 16 4 Apr 2021 | |||
Pablo Gallardo VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #5 Top 16 14 Mar 2021 | |||
Arnaud Clément VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #4 Top 16 7 Mar 2021 | |||
Taran Birdee VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #1 Top 4 14 Feb 2021 | |||
Luca Del Medico VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #1 Top 32 14 Feb 2021 | |||
Scarlet Andrews Women’s Tournament II Top 8 7 Feb 2021 | |||
Killy Kilgallon Women’s Tournament II Top 8 7 Feb 2021 | |||
Smol Women’s Tournament II Top 32 7 Feb 2021 |
Shadow Rider Calyrex teams
Flag | Player | Best results | Team | Code | Paste | Rep. |
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Kani / Pancake (パンケーキ) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 25th place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Zoiya (ぞいや) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 36th place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Jiseok Lee (Q) | Players Cup III NA Qualifiers Top 8 (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Alejandro Díaz (Cano) | Players Cup III LA Qualifiers Qualified (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Alberto Daza (Beto D.) | Players Cup III LA Qualifiers Qualified (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
20LiangLiang (?????) | Season 16 (Mar 2021) Ladder 26th place (1 Apr 2021) | |||||
Wanniki (ワンニキ) | Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder 9th place (1 Mar 2021) | |||||
kutty | Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder 12th place (1 Mar 2021) | |||||
Manuel Barea (LeunamTG) | VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #2 Winner (21 Feb 2021) | |||||
Low Wai Yin (TextFont) | Women’s Tournament II Top 32 (7 Feb 2021) | |||||
Ryota Otsubo (バルドル) | Featured team (6 Feb 2021) |
Player | Team | Code | Rep. |
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Kani / Pancake Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 25th place 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Zoiya Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 36th place 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Jiseok Lee Players Cup III NA Qualifiers Top 8 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Alejandro Díaz Players Cup III LA Qualifiers Qualified 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Alberto Daza Players Cup III LA Qualifiers Qualified 11 Apr 2021 | |||
20LiangLiang Season 16 (Mar 2021) Ladder 26th place 1 Apr 2021 | |||
Wanniki Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder 9th place 1 Mar 2021 | |||
kutty Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder 12th place 1 Mar 2021 | |||
Manuel Barea VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #2 Winner 21 Feb 2021 | |||
Low Wai Yin Women’s Tournament II Top 32 7 Feb 2021 | |||
Ryota Otsubo Featured team 6 Feb 2021 |
Ice Rider Calyrex teams
Flag | Player | Best results | Team | Code | Paste | Rep. |
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Wanniki (ワン2キ) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 42nd place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Staruchin (Yuyu) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 55th place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Mikenecopoke (min*T) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 61st place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Alec Rubin (Blah) | Players Cup III NA Qualifiers Qualified (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Alex Underhill (Lexicon) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 16 (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
Kuroha | Season 16 (Mar 2021) Ladder 6th place (1 Apr 2021) | |||||
Ting Yu-liang (Haru) | REG Kaohsiung Top 4 (14 Mar 2021) | |||||
Ramsés Quintana (KaoruKitsune) | VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #2 Finalist (21 Feb 2021) | |||||
Kwon Hyeok-in (소리) | Featured team (10 Feb 2021) | |||||
Andrea Di Tivoli (DiddyVGC) | Featured team (4 Feb 2021) | |||||
James Baek (Jamesspeed1) | Featured team (2 Feb 2021) |
Player | Team | Code | Rep. |
---|---|---|---|
Wanniki Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 42nd place 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Staruchin Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 55th place 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Mikenecopoke Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 61st place 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Alec Rubin Players Cup III NA Qualifiers Qualified 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Alex Underhill VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 16 4 Apr 2021 | |||
Kuroha Season 16 (Mar 2021) Ladder 6th place 1 Apr 2021 | |||
Ting Yu-liang REG Kaohsiung Top 4 14 Mar 2021 | |||
Ramsés Quintana VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #2 Finalist 21 Feb 2021 | |||
Kwon Hyeok-in Featured team 10 Feb 2021 | |||
Andrea Di Tivoli Featured team 4 Feb 2021 | |||
James Baek Featured team 2 Feb 2021 |
Groudon teams
Flag | Player | Best results | Team | Code | Paste | Rep. |
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Pachirisu♀ (パチリス♀) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 17th place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Aditya Subramanian (adi) | Players Cup III NA Qualifiers Top 6 (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Rafael Busutil (PokeRaf) | Players Cup III EU Qualifiers Qualified (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Matt Maynard (bwenty) | Players Cup III EU Qualifiers Top 16 (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Kyle Geffner (North) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 4 (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
Ramsés Quintana (Kaoru) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 8 (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
Dabide (だびで) | Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder 13th place (1 Mar 2021) | |||||
Andrea Olea (BanFoxVGC) | VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #1 Top 8 (14 Feb 2021) | |||||
Elisa M. (Salami) | Women’s Tournament II Winner (7 Feb 2021) | |||||
Lauren Finn (Lauren) | Women’s Tournament II Top 4 (7 Feb 2021) | |||||
Darya Welch (Darya) | Women’s Tournament II Top 32 (7 Feb 2021) | |||||
Lee Provost (Osirus) | Featured team (1 Feb 2021) |
Player | Team | Code | Rep. |
---|---|---|---|
Pachirisu♀ Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 17th place 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Aditya Subramanian Players Cup III NA Qualifiers Top 6 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Rafael Busutil Players Cup III EU Qualifiers Qualified 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Matt Maynard Players Cup III EU Qualifiers Top 16 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Kyle Geffner VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 4 4 Apr 2021 | |||
Ramsés Quintana VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 8 4 Apr 2021 | |||
Dabide Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder 13th place 1 Mar 2021 | |||
Andrea Olea VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #1 Top 8 14 Feb 2021 | |||
Elisa M. Women’s Tournament II Winner 7 Feb 2021 | |||
Lauren Finn Women’s Tournament II Top 4 7 Feb 2021 | |||
Darya Welch Women’s Tournament II Top 32 7 Feb 2021 | |||
Lee Provost Featured team 1 Feb 2021 |
Yveltal teams
Flag | Player | Best results | Team | Code | Paste | Rep. |
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Joseph Ugarte (JoeUX9) | Players Cup III NA Qualifiers Qualified (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Martín Muñoz (Martincho) | Players Cup III LA Qualifiers Top 6 (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Wu Chen (望月杏奈) | REG Kaohsiung Winner (14 Mar 2021) | |||||
Fiona Szymkiewicz (Yoshi&Lugia) | Women’s Tournament II Top 16 (7 Feb 2021) | |||||
Paul Ruiz (Ralfdude) | Featured team (7 Feb 2021) | |||||
James Baek (Jamesspeed1) | Featured team (2 Feb 2021) | |||||
Lee Provost (Osirus) | Featured team (1 Feb 2021) |
Player | Team | Code | Rep. |
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Joseph Ugarte Players Cup III NA Qualifiers Qualified 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Martín Muñoz Players Cup III LA Qualifiers Top 6 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Wu Chen REG Kaohsiung Winner 14 Mar 2021 | |||
Fiona Szymkiewicz Women’s Tournament II Top 16 7 Feb 2021 | |||
Paul Ruiz Featured team 7 Feb 2021 | |||
James Baek Featured team 2 Feb 2021 | |||
Lee Provost Featured team 1 Feb 2021 |
Other teams with a common Restricted
Flag | Player | Best results | Team | Code | Paste | Rep. |
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Taka Maenishi (taka_na_u) | Featured team (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Ren ZV. (ren) | Women’s Tournament II Top 16 (7 Feb 2021) | |||||
Lana☆ | Women’s Tournament II Top 32 (7 Feb 2021) | |||||
Flavio Del Pidio (Pado) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 8 (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
Ryota Otsubo (バルドル) | Featured team (27 Mar 2021) | |||||
Sylwester Sajek (Silver) | VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #2 Top 16 (21 Feb 2021) | |||||
Aleksandra Ćwikiel (Anabel) | Women’s Tournament II Top 16 (7 Feb 2021) | |||||
Lumi Jääheimo (Lumiko) | Women’s Tournament II Top 32 (7 Feb 2021) | |||||
Flavio Del Pidio (Pado) | Featured team (1 Feb 2021) |
Player | Team | Code | Rep. |
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Taka Maenishi Featured team 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Ren ZV. Women’s Tournament II Top 16 7 Feb 2021 | |||
Lana☆ Women’s Tournament II Top 32 7 Feb 2021 | |||
Flavio Del Pidio VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 8 4 Apr 2021 | |||
Ryota Otsubo Featured team 27 Mar 2021 | |||
Sylwester Sajek VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #2 Top 16 21 Feb 2021 | |||
Aleksandra Ćwikiel Women’s Tournament II Top 16 7 Feb 2021 | |||
Lumi Jääheimo Women’s Tournament II Top 32 7 Feb 2021 | |||
Flavio Del Pidio Featured team 1 Feb 2021 |
Other teams with an uncommon Restricted
Flag | Player | Best results | Team | Code | Paste | Rep. |
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Ryota Otsubo (バルドル) | Featured team (1 Mar 2021) | |||||
u/ChaBoiTheReal (Sam) | Featured team (13 Feb 2021) | |||||
James Baek (Jamesspeed1) | Featured team (2 Feb 2021) | |||||
Iker Rodrigo (Reki) | Featured team (5 Feb 2021) | |||||
Hippolyte Bernard (Redsilver) | Players Cup III EU Qualifiers Top 8 (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Damiano La Barbera (Naji) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 16 (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
Ryota Otsubo (バルドル) | Featured team (18 Mar 2021) | |||||
Ryota Otsubo (バルドル) | Featured team (1 Feb 2021) | |||||
Phillip Wingett (THATSAplusONE) | Featured team (1 Feb 2021) | |||||
Kuro / Dede (デデ) | Featured team (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Paul Ruiz (Ralfdude) | Featured team (6 Apr 2021) | |||||
20LiangLiang (?????) | Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder 16th place (1 Mar 2021) | |||||
Visishtah Vasudevan (vishy) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 20th place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Matteo Agostini (UltraMatt) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 8 (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
Manuel Barea (LeunamTG) | VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 16 (4 Apr 2021) | |||||
Adrien Hurley (ColdingLight) | VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #2 Top 8 (21 Feb 2021) | |||||
EnjeVGC | Featured team (4 Mar 2021) | |||||
James Baek (Jamesspeed1) | Featured team (2 Feb 2021) | |||||
Gahaku (ソード) | Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 35th place (11 Apr 2021) | |||||
Alessio Fuscà (NikyuAlex) | VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #4 Top 32 (7 Mar 2021) | |||||
Iker Rodrigo (Reki) | Featured team (18 Feb 2021) | |||||
Justin Frys (RexChaosVGC) | Featured team (18 Apr 2021) | |||||
Yoko Taguma (yoko) | Women’s Tournament II Top 4 (7 Feb 2021) | |||||
Richiban (Rich) | Featured team (26 Apr 2021) | |||||
Alexis Hernández (Sir. Pich) | Featured team (9 Feb 2021) | |||||
Nyan Nyan (にゃんにゃん) | Season 15 (Feb 2021) Ladder 28th place (1 Mar 2021) |
Player | Team | Code | Rep. |
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Ren Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 3rd place 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Tanuki Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 32nd place 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Az Az Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 40th place 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Kogepanna Players Cup IV & PJCS2021 Qualifier 56th place 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Mark Jackson Players Cup III NA Qualifiers Top 12 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Estephan Valdebenito Players Cup III LA Qualifiers Top 16 11 Apr 2021 | |||
Yosuke Takayanagi VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 16 4 Apr 2021 | |||
Giuseppe Alario VR Circuit: Winter Grand Finale Top 16 4 Apr 2021 | |||
Pablo Gallardo VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #5 Top 16 14 Mar 2021 | |||
Arnaud Clément VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #4 Top 16 7 Mar 2021 | |||
Taran Birdee VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #1 Top 4 14 Feb 2021 | |||
Luca Del Medico VR Circuit: Winter Qualifier #1 Top 32 14 Feb 2021 | |||
Scarlet Andrews Women’s Tournament II Top 8 7 Feb 2021 | |||
Killy Kilgallon Women’s Tournament II Top 8 7 Feb 2021 | |||
Smol Women’s Tournament II Top 32 7 Feb 2021 |
Series 7 - Teams
These are teams for the VGC 2021 Series 7 rules, in play from 1 November 2020 to 31 January 2021.
Banned Mythical & Legendary Pokémon | ||||||
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Mewtwo | Mew | Lugia | Ho-oh | Celebi | Kyogre | Groudon |
Rayquaza | Jirachi | Deoxys (all formes) | Dialga | Palkia | Giratina (both formes) | Phione |
Manaphy | Darkrai | Shaymin (both formes) | Arceus | Reshiram | Zekrom | Kyurem-Black |
Kyurem-White | Kyurem | Keldeo | Meloetta | Victini | Xerneas | Yveltal |
Zygarde | Diancie | Hoopa (both formes) | Volcanion | Cosmog | Cosmoem | Solgaleo |
Lunala | Necrozma Dusk Mane | Necrozma Dawn Wings | Necrozma | Magearna | Marshadow | Zeraora |
Meltan | Melmetal | Zacian (both formes) | Zamazenta (both formes) | Eternatus | Zarude | Calyrex (all formes) |
Banned Mythical & Legendary Pokémon | |
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Calyrex (all formes) | Mew |
Mewtwo | Ho-oh |
Lugia | Kyogre |
Celebi | Rayquaza |
Groudon | Deoxys (all formes) |
Jirachi | Dialga |
Palkia | Giratina (all formes) |
Phione | Manaphy |
Darkrai | Shaymin (both formes) |
Arceus | Victini |
Reshiram | Zekrom |
Kyurem White | Kyurem Black |
Kyurem | Keldeo |
Meloetta (both formes) | Xerneas |
Zygarde | Diancie |
Hoopa (both formes) | Volcanion |
Cosmog | Cosmoem |
Solgaleo | Lunala |
Necrozma Dusk Mane | Necrozma Dawn Wings |
Necrozma | Magearna |
Marshadow | Zeraora |
Meltan | Melmetal |
Zacian (both formes) | Zamazenta (both formes) |
Eternatus | Zarude |
Galar Moltres teams
Metagross teams
Created by | Team | Paste | Code |
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Aaron Zheng | |||
Juanfi | |||
Riopaser | |||
休歌 | |||
Ryota Otsubo |
Urshifu teams
Created by | Team | Paste | Code |
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Len | |||
Kohei Sakurai | |||
ふれいむ | |||
Colding Light | |||
MrTalent | |||
DayDay |
Dusclops/Glastrier teams
Created by | Team | Paste | Code |
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Aaron Zheng | |||
ZekromZeke | |||
Kasty | |||
Osirus | |||
DaniABP |
Lapras teams
Created by | Team | Paste | Code |
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Marcofiero | |||
Prinz | |||
PokeAlex | |||
Sekiam |
Regigigas teams
Created by | Team | Paste | Code |
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Aaron Zheng | |||
休歌 |
More teams
Series 6 - Teams
These are teams for the Ranked Battles Season 6 or VGC 2020 Series 6 rules, in play from September 1st, 2020.
Non-Permitted Pokémon in Series 6 | |||||
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Venusaur | Gyarados | Porygon2 | Tyranitar | Torkoal | Hippowdon |
Magnezone | Togekiss | Excadrill | Whimsicott | Incineroar | Mimikyu |
Rillaboom | Cinderace | Indeedee-M | Indeedee-F | Dragapult |
Banned Mythical & Legendary Pokémon | ||||||
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Mewtwo | Mew | Celebi | Jirachi | Reshiram | Zekrom | Kyurem |
Kyurem-Black | Kyurem-White | Keldeo | Cosmog | Cosmoem | Solgaleo | Lunala |
Necrozma | Necrozma-DM | Necrozma-DW | Marshadow | Zeraora | Meltan | Melmetal |
Zacian | Zamazenta | Eternatus | Zarude |
Non-Permitted Pokémon in Series 6 | |
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Venusaur | Gyarados |
Porygon2 | Tyranitar |
Torkoal | Hippowdon |
Magnezone | Togekiss |
Excadrill | Whimsicott |
Incineroar | Mimikyu |
Rillaboom | Cinderace |
Indeedee (both forms) | Dragapult |
Banned Mythical & Legendary Pokémon | |
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Mewtwo | Mew |
Celebi | Jirachi |
Reshiram | Zekrom |
Kyurem (and forms) | Keldeo |
Cosmog | Cosmoem |
Solgaleo | Lunala |
Necrozma (and forms) | Marshadow |
Zeraora | Meltan |
Melmetal | Zacian |
Zamazenta | Eternatus |
Zarude |
Porygon-Z Teams Ideal for beginners
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.
Created by | Team | Paste | Code |
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Simone Giannini | |||
Vapor | |||
Joseph | |||
Aldrich Yan | |||
Cris Cantalamessa |
Beat Up Teams Ideal for beginners
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.
Created by | Team | Paste | Code |
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NashVGC | |||
Lee Provost |
Lapras Teams
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.
Created by | Team | Paste | Code |
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Eliott Legroux | |||
Lee Provost | |||
Stephen Maxlow | |||
Teknospez |
Dracozolt Teams
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.
Created by | Team | Paste | Code |
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Kyle Livinghouse | |||
Kiwamu Endo | |||
Joseph | |||
Alex (Pokésports) |
Women's Tournament Teams
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.
Created by | Team | Paste | Code |
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Fiona Szymkiewicz (Champion) | |||
Miss Salami (Finalist) | |||
Darya (Top 4) | |||
PinkSylvie (Top 8) | |||
Yoko (Top 8) | |||
Lauren (Top 8) | |||
Lily (Top 16) | |||
Dina (Top 16) | |||
Cobalt (Top 16) |
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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.
Created by | Team | Paste | Code |
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Santino Tarquinio (1st) | |||
Jiseok Lee (2nd) | |||
Nico D. Cognetta (Top 4) | |||
Alessio Y. Boschetto (Top 8) | |||
Julián E. Martínez (Top 8) | |||
Gabriel Agati (Top 16) | |||
Caio Romanini (Top 16) | |||
Geovanni Polanco (Top 16) | |||
Antonio J. Sánchez (Top 16) | |||
David Koutesh (Top 16) | |||
Joseph Ugarte (Top 16) |
Created by | Team | Paste | Code |
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Edoardo Giunipero (EU) |