The Best Competitive Pokémon Team in Arceus

Playing Pokémon competitively has been a huge draw for some fans for many years and Pokémon Legends: Arceus is no different. While fans everywhere are lauding the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, everyone has their own element of the game they are most excited to explore. While some players are dying to try out the new crafting system, and others are just excited to explore a more open-world map, some players are most excited about how the game will change the competitive scene.

Each new Pokémon generation changes up the game by adding new Pokémon and forms. Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the same, especially with the added Hisuian forms. With all the new additions, mixing and matching teams could cause some competitive players to spend a lot of time testing out their lineups.

There isn’t actually a single answer to the best Pokémon team in Legends: Arceus. Many different team combinations can be viable in the competitive scene. A large portion of it will come down to each player’s individual type likes and dislikes, but there are some good places to start.

Competitive Team Options for Players in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Below is a list filled with great offensive and defensive coverage Pokémon, for a strong Pokémon Legends: Arceus team.

• Hisuian Decidueye: Grass/Fighting-type with a 530 base stat total.
• Basculegion: Water/Ghost-type with a 530 base stat total.
• Hisuian Arcanine: Fire/Rock-type with a 555 base stat total.
• Clefable: Fairy-type with a 483 base stat total.
• Hisuian Braviary: Psychic/Flying-type with a 510 base stat total.
• Hisuian Goodra: Dragon/Steel-type with a 600 base stat total.

This team is made up of early-game Pokémon. It’s a good mix of types with strong resistances and the addition of Hisuian Zoroark to spice things up.

• Gyrados: Water/Flying-type with a 540 base stat total.
• Infernape: Fire/Fighting-type with a 534 base stat total.
• Roserade: Grass/Poison-type with a 515 base stat total.
• Bronzong: Steel/Psychic-type with a 500 base stat total.
• Garchomp: Dragon/Ground-type with a 600 base stat total.
• Hisuian Zoroark: Normal/Ghost type with a 510 base stat total.

The above is a viable competitive team because it adds up to a total of 5 immunities and super effective damage coverage for every type, except Dragon and Flying. Plus, Garchomp is still one of the best Pokémon in the regions of Legends: Arceus. It’s also highly recommended to use one of the new Hisuian starter evolutions since everyone will get one. Whether players want to dive straight into competitive play or take their time to explore the new region in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. With the ability to change hairstyles and clothes again, Pokémon Legends: Arceus promises something for every Pokémon fan to enjoy.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is available on Nintendo Switch.

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