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Galar · Generation 8

Best team for Pokémon Sword & Shield

Galar's Dynamax era and the speedy striker Cinderace. This is a type-balanced story team built around Cinderace, scored for coverage, defensive balance, and role spread. Tap any Pokémon to open its full Pokédex entry, or customize the team to your own playthrough.

Sword / Shield Data mode

Best Sword / Shield Team

A story team built around Cinderace scoring 86/100 (A). Well-balanced defensive coverage.

86
Score · A
Cinderace
CinderaceFast Physical Attacker
Fire

Flare Blitz · High Jump Kick · Mega Kick · Gunk Shot

Torterra
TorterraPhysical Attacker
GrassGround

Wood Hammer · Headlong Rush · Thrash · Outrage

Mandibuzz
MandibuzzWall
DarkFlying

Brave Bird · Foul Play · Double Edge · Heat Wave

Lucario
LucarioSpecial Attacker
FightingSteel

Steel Beam · Focus Blast · Mega Kick · Psychic

Jolteon
JolteonFast Special Attacker
Electric

Zap Cannon · Double Edge · Iron Tail · Shadow Ball

Garchomp
GarchompFast Physical Attacker
DragonGround

Outrage · Earthquake · Double Edge · Iron Tail

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Offensive coverage

This team hits 18 of 18 types super-effectively, so most Galar gym leaders and rivals have an answer on the squad.

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