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Best All 22 Pokémon team for every region

The highest-rated starting 22 you can build from a single region, Kanto to Paldea, worked out with the game's own position-fit formula. Each team is shown in its best formation, with and without Legendaries, and opens straight in the game's builder.

Regions ranked

Team Score on the 17–0 Challenge scale (0–1000), best formation for each. Ranked by the team without Legendaries; average fit is across all 22 starters and separates teams at the 1000 cap.

#	Region	No Legendaries	Average fit	With Legendaries	Quarterback	Weakest starter
1	Paldea Gen 9	1000	79.5	1000	Flutter Mane	Slither Wing OLB 71
2	Alola Gen 7	960	73.1	1000	Nihilego	Ribombee S 58
3	Unova Gen 5	949	72.2	1000	Hydreigon	Krookodile ILB 65
4	Galar Gen 8	933	71.7	1000	Mr. Rime	Drednaw DE 64
5	Sinnoh Gen 4	932	72.1	1000	Porygon-Z	Mismagius S 61
6	Kanto Gen 1	931	71.0	970	Alakazam	Kingler ILB 64
7	Hoenn Gen 3	905	70.1	1000	Gardevoir	Breloom OLB 61
8	Johto Gen 2	864	67.4	940	Espeon	Piloswine DT 59
9	Kalos Gen 6	857	67.4	950	Goodra	Trevenant TE 56

Best Kanto team

From the 151 Pokémon first found in Kanto (Generation 1).

No Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. Best formation: 3-4 defense, fullback offense. Team Score 931, average fit 71.0. Weakest starter: Kingler at inside linebacker (64.1).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Jolteon	79.2
LT	Golem	82.2
LG	Lapras	70.4
C	Onix	66.7
RG	Rhydon	77.9
RT	Cloyster	65.5
TE	Gyarados	74.1
WR	Electrode	75.2
QB	Alakazam	75.5
FB	Graveler	65.5
HB	Tauros	69.4

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Starmie	65.7
S	Charizard	64.2
CB	Aerodactyl	77.7
OLB	Pinsir	66.2
ILB	Kingler	64.1
ILB	Machamp	65.1
OLB	Scyther	66.1
CB	Dodrio	67.6
DE	Dragonite	75.4
NT	Snorlax	81.3
DE	Arcanine	68.1

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Legendary and Mythical Pokémon allowed. Best formation: 3-4 defense, slot offense. Team Score 970, average fit 72.7. Weakest starter: Machamp at inside linebacker (65.1).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Alakazam	76.2
LT	Rhydon	77.9
LG	Lapras	70.4
C	Onix	66.7
RG	Cloyster	65.5
RT	Golem	82.2
TE	Gyarados	74.1
WR	Moltres L	73.6
QB	Mewtwo L	88.9
WR	Jolteon	79.2
RB	Tauros	69.4

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Articuno L	71.4
S	Zapdos L	69.1
CB	Aerodactyl	77.7
OLB	Pinsir	66.2
ILB	Machamp	65.1
ILB	Mew L	66.5
OLB	Scyther	66.1
CB	Electrode	69.1
DE	Dragonite	75.4
NT	Snorlax	81.3
DE	Arcanine	68.1

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Best Johto team

From the 100 Pokémon first found in Johto (Generation 2).

No Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. Best formation: 4-3 defense, fullback offense. Team Score 864, average fit 67.4. Weakest starter: Piloswine at defensive tackle (59.2).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Typhlosion	68.5
LT	Forretress	75.1
LG	Skarmory	66.6
C	Meganium	60.8
RG	Sudowoodo	60.8
RT	Steelix	82.8
TE	Feraligatr	68.9
WR	Xatu	65.0
QB	Espeon	74.9
FB	Quagsire	60.9
HB	Miltank	64.2

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Mantine	64.2
S	Jumpluff	62.5
CB	Crobat	79.1
OLB	Scizor	63.2
MLB	Tyranitar	74.0
DT	Donphan	72.9
OLB	Heracross	67.7
CB	Sneasel	65.7
DE	Ursaring	62.5
DT	Piloswine	59.2
DE	Kingdra	62.9

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Legendary and Mythical Pokémon allowed. Best formation: 4-3 defense, fullback offense. Team Score 940, average fit 71.6. Weakest starter: Kingdra at offensive line (62.3).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Raikou L	82.6
LT	Steelix	82.8
LG	Forretress	75.1
C	Skarmory	66.6
RG	Suicune L	72.6
RT	Kingdra	62.3
TE	Feraligatr	68.9
WR	Typhlosion	68.5
QB	Espeon	74.9
FB	Sudowoodo	63.0
HB	Entei L	74.0

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Mantine	64.2
S	Jumpluff	62.5
CB	Lugia L	89.3
OLB	Celebi L	67.8
MLB	Tyranitar	74.0
DT	Ursaring	66.0
OLB	Scizor	63.2
CB	Crobat	79.1
DE	Heracross	69.9
DT	Donphan	72.9
DE	Ho-Oh L	75.8

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Best Hoenn team

From the 135 Pokémon first found in Hoenn (Generation 3).

No Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. Best formation: 4-3 defense, fullback offense. Team Score 905, average fit 70.1. Weakest starter: Breloom at outside linebacker (61.1).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Swellow	70.8
LT	Lairon	71.5
LG	Solrock	66.1
C	Torkoal	66.2
RG	Aggron	83.0
RT	Walrein	65.9
TE	Wailord	67.2
WR	Manectric	69.9
QB	Gardevoir	72.6
FB	Armaldo	69.8
HB	Flygon	66.5

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Milotic	64.4
S	Claydol	61.3
CB	Sceptile	70.3
OLB	Blaziken	62.7
MLB	Swampert	62.1
DT	Hariyama	77.0
OLB	Breloom	61.1
CB	Ninjask	65.4
DE	Slaking	85.5
DT	Metagross	85.3
DE	Salamence	77.7

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Legendary and Mythical Pokémon allowed. Best formation: 4-3 defense, fullback offense. Team Score 1000, average fit 76.1. Weakest starter: Blaziken at outside linebacker (62.7).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Sceptile	77.2
LT	Regirock L	83.0
LG	Registeel L	82.1
C	Metagross	86.7
RG	Lairon	71.5
RT	Aggron	83.0
TE	Flygon	63.2
WR	Deoxys L	89.3
QB	Kyogre L	84.0
FB	Armaldo	69.8
HB	Slaking	86.8

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Milotic	64.4
S	Gardevoir	62.7
CB	Latias L	75.6
OLB	Jirachi L	67.8
MLB	Groudon L	83.4
DT	Wailord	69.8
OLB	Blaziken	62.7
CB	Latios L	74.1
DE	Salamence	77.7
DT	Hariyama	77.0
DE	Rayquaza L	82.0

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Best Sinnoh team

From the 107 Pokémon first found in Sinnoh (Generation 4).

No Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. Best formation: 4-3 defense, fullback offense. Team Score 932, average fit 72.1. Weakest starter: Mismagius at safety (61.3).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Electivire	73.7
LT	Probopass	80.2
LG	Bastiodon	74.2
C	Bronzong	73.0
RG	Hippowdon	82.0
RT	Magnezone	70.2
TE	Tangrowth	68.3
WR	Yanmega	68.9
QB	Porygon-Z	69.1
FB	Rampardos	70.4
HB	Mamoswine	74.4

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Togekiss	69.0
S	Mismagius	61.3
CB	Weavile	75.8
OLB	Leafeon	67.3
MLB	Dusknoir	62.2
DT	Torterra	75.6
OLB	Gallade	64.9
CB	Gliscor	70.1
DE	Infernape	69.1
DT	Rhyperior	87.4
DE	Garchomp	79.2

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Legendary and Mythical Pokémon allowed. Best formation: 4-3 defense, slot offense. Team Score 1000, average fit 77.9. Weakest starter: Shaymin at outside linebacker (67.8).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Electivire	73.7
LT	Hippowdon	82.0
LG	Probopass	80.2
C	Heatran L	79.7
RG	Torterra	77.0
RT	Bastiodon	74.2
TE	Tangrowth	68.3
WR	Darkrai L	82.7
QB	Palkia L	84.4
WR	Azelf L	76.0
RB	Garchomp	79.6

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Uxie L	74.7
S	Cresselia L	71.8
CB	Weavile	75.8
OLB	Shaymin L	67.8
MLB	Giratina L	78.5
DT	Mamoswine	80.0
OLB	Manaphy L	67.8
CB	Arceus L	88.2
DE	Dialga L	79.1
DT	Rhyperior	87.4
DE	Regigigas L	85.6

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Best Unova team

From the 156 Pokémon first found in Unova (Generation 5).

No Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. Best formation: 3-4 defense, slot offense. Team Score 949, average fit 72.2. Weakest starter: Krookodile at inside linebacker (65.3).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Zebstrika	75.8
LT	Crustle	75.6
LG	Ferrothorn	74.8
C	Carracosta	71.9
RG	Gigalith	84.1
RT	Beartic	68.1
TE	Emboar	67.0
WR	Zoroark	71.8
QB	Hydreigon	73.3
WR	Accelgor	71.9
RB	Excadrill	71.9

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Cryogonal	67.6
S	Volcarona	66.2
CB	Serperior	74.0
OLB	Durant	68.3
ILB	Conkeldurr	70.8
ILB	Krookodile	65.3
OLB	Archeops	70.2
CB	Scolipede	70.2
DE	Haxorus	77.2
NT	Golurk	77.6
DE	Darmanitan	74.5

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Legendary and Mythical Pokémon allowed. Best formation: 4-3 defense, slot offense. Team Score 1000, average fit 76.6. Weakest starter: Beartic at tight end (69.7).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Tornadus L	81.3
LT	Crustle	75.6
LG	Ferrothorn	74.8
C	Carracosta	71.9
RG	Cobalion L	80.6
RT	Gigalith	84.1
TE	Beartic	69.7
WR	Archeops	80.3
QB	Reshiram L	84.0
WR	Thundurus L	78.4
RB	Landorus L	74.6

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Meloetta L	73.8
S	Victini L	70.9
CB	Virizion L	75.8
OLB	Haxorus	70.9
MLB	Zekrom L	78.6
DT	Golurk	74.5
OLB	Genesect L	70.3
CB	Serperior	74.0
DE	Terrakion L	84.4
DT	Conkeldurr	73.4
DE	Kyurem L	82.7

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Best Kalos team

From the 72 Pokémon first found in Kalos (Generation 6).

No Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. Best formation: 3-4 defense, slot offense. Team Score 857, average fit 67.4. Weakest starter: Trevenant at tight end (56.0).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Greninja	76.6
LT	Aurorus	71.4
LG	Aegislash	67.0
C	Tyrantrum	78.9
RG	Barbaracle	69.0
RT	Gogoat	59.1
TE	Trevenant	56.0
WR	Delphox	69.1
QB	Goodra	74.6
WR	Heliolisk	68.3
RB	Pyroar	59.4

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Florges	63.8
S	Meowstic	60.2
CB	Talonflame	71.1
OLB	Gourgeist	58.8
ILB	Chesnaught	69.3
ILB	Doublade	60.3
OLB	Malamar	56.4
CB	Noivern	73.3
DE	Hawlucha	65.8
NT	Avalugg	86.0
DE	Pangoro	67.6

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Legendary and Mythical Pokémon allowed. Best formation: 3-4 defense, slot offense. Team Score 950, average fit 71.8. Weakest starter: Gogoat at tight end (59.9).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Greninja	76.6
LT	Aurorus	71.4
LG	Barbaracle	69.0
C	Aegislash	67.0
RG	Tyrantrum	78.9
RT	Volcanion L	72.2
TE	Gogoat	59.9
WR	Delphox	69.1
QB	Hoopa L	83.2
WR	Heliolisk	68.3
RB	Zygarde L	74.8

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Goodra	66.7
S	Florges	63.8
CB	Talonflame	71.1
OLB	Hawlucha	66.1
ILB	Chesnaught	69.3
ILB	Diancie L	64.4
OLB	Yveltal L	80.2
CB	Noivern	73.3
DE	Pangoro	67.6
NT	Avalugg	86.0
DE	Xerneas L	81.2

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Best Alola team

From the 88 Pokémon first found in Alola (Generation 7).

No Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. Best formation: 3-4 defense, fullback offense. Team Score 960, average fit 73.1. Weakest starter: Ribombee at safety (58.2).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Xurkitree	70.9
LT	Celesteela	80.8
LG	Guzzlord	70.7
C	Palossand	71.6
RG	Stakataka	85.9
RT	Turtonator	69.9
TE	Bewear	73.3
WR	Salazzle	68.9
QB	Nihilego	78.0
FB	Crabominable	74.6
HB	Pheromosa	77.6

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Comfey	61.6
S	Ribombee	58.2
CB	Naganadel	70.6
OLB	Kartana	75.9
ILB	Kommo-o	73.4
ILB	Golisopod	69.9
OLB	Lycanroc	64.5
CB	Blacephalon	69.3
DE	Buzzwole	86.4
NT	Mudsdale	84.9
DE	Passimian	72.0

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Legendary and Mythical Pokémon allowed. Best formation: 3-4 defense, fullback offense. Team Score 1000, average fit 78.5. Weakest starter: Passimian at outside linebacker (67.1).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Zeraora L	86.9
LT	Stakataka	85.9
LG	Celesteela	80.8
C	Mudsdale	79.8
RG	Golisopod	73.4
RT	Palossand	71.6
TE	Bewear	73.3
WR	Naganadel	81.0
QB	Lunala L	89.9
FB	Crabominable	74.6
HB	Pheromosa	77.6

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Nihilego	72.1
S	Tapu Lele L	69.1
CB	Tapu Koko L	77.9
OLB	Kartana	75.9
ILB	Tapu Bulu L	69.4
ILB	Kommo-o	73.4
OLB	Passimian	67.1
CB	Marshadow L	77.2
DE	Buzzwole	86.4
NT	Melmetal L	100.0
DE	Solgaleo L	84.8

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Best Galar team

From the 96 Pokémon first found in Galar (Generation 8).

No Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. Best formation: 3-4 defense, fullback offense. Team Score 933, average fit 71.7. Weakest starter: Drednaw at defensive end (64.1).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Inteleon	79.1
LT	Coalossal	83.4
LG	Runerigus	68.2
C	Corviknight	68.0
RG	Dracovish	67.5
RT	Copperajah	77.7
TE	Basculegion	69.5
WR	Boltund	74.0
QB	Mr. Rime	67.1
FB	Sandaconda	70.3
HB	Rillaboom	68.6

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Orbeetle	67.3
S	Dragapult	66.6
CB	Cinderace	70.5
OLB	Kleavor	68.4
ILB	Sirfetch’d	66.6
ILB	Ursaluna	76.6
OLB	Overqwil	65.7
CB	Barraskewda	69.0
DE	Sneasler	78.3
NT	Stonjourner	91.4
DE	Drednaw	64.1

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Legendary and Mythical Pokémon allowed. Best formation: 4-3 defense, fullback offense. Team Score 1000, average fit 78.3. Weakest starter: Enamorus at safety (66.0).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Spectrier L	85.0
LT	Glastrier L	86.8
LG	Coalossal	83.4
C	Copperajah	77.7
RG	Runerigus	68.2
RT	Corviknight	68.0
TE	Rillaboom	71.4
WR	Regieleki L	80.9
QB	Eternatus L	87.9
FB	Kleavor	71.9
HB	Barraskewda	72.2

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Orbeetle	67.3
S	Enamorus L	66.0
CB	Zacian L	90.8
OLB	Sneasler	75.2
MLB	Zarude L	76.2
DT	Ursaluna	86.8
OLB	Cinderace	69.4
CB	Dragapult	81.8
DE	Urshifu L	80.8
DT	Stonjourner	86.9
DE	Zamazenta L	88.9

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Best Paldea team

From the 120 Pokémon first found in Paldea (Generation 9).

No Legendary or Mythical Pokémon. Best formation: 3-4 defense, fullback offense. Team Score 1000, average fit 79.5. Weakest starter: Slither Wing at outside linebacker (70.9).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Iron Valiant	78.4
LT	Garganacl	83.9
LG	Gouging Fire	82.5
C	Dondozo	82.6
RG	Orthworm	79.7
RT	Raging Bolt	75.0
TE	Cetitan	74.8
WR	Kilowattrel	77.8
QB	Flutter Mane	78.9
FB	Iron Thorns	86.8
HB	Iron Treads	78.4

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Scream Tail	75.3
S	Iron Crown	73.2
CB	Iron Boulder	80.0
OLB	Iron Leaves	74.0
ILB	Kingambit	75.5
ILB	Great Tusk	83.0
OLB	Slither Wing	70.9
CB	Meowscarada	73.6
DE	Roaring Moon	88.2
NT	Iron Hands	95.7
DE	Baxcalibur	81.2

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Legendary and Mythical Pokémon allowed. Best formation: 4-3 defense, fullback offense. Team Score 1000, average fit 82.3. Weakest starter: Iron Crown at safety (73.2).

Offense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
WR	Chien-Pao L	83.7
LT	Garganacl	83.9
LG	Ting-Lu L	93.8
C	Dondozo	82.6
RG	Gouging Fire	82.5
RT	Orthworm	79.7
TE	Great Tusk	89.2
WR	Kilowattrel	77.8
QB	Miraidon L	85.3
FB	Baxcalibur	80.4
HB	Iron Treads	78.4

Defense
Spot	Pokémon	Fit
S	Scream Tail	75.3
S	Iron Crown	73.2
CB	Flutter Mane	81.7
OLB	Iron Valiant	76.7
MLB	Okidogi L	74.0
DT	Iron Thorns	83.5
OLB	Iron Leaves	74.0
CB	Iron Boulder	80.0
DE	Koraidon L	95.2
DT	Iron Hands	92.1
DE	Roaring Moon	88.2

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How these teams are picked

For each region and each of the four formations, the heaviest spots are filled first with the best fits, then every pair of players is swapped, and every starter tried against the best bench options, until no change raises the Team Score. The best formation is kept. Fits and Team Score follow the game's scoring; how Team Score works explains the weights, and the best lineups page has the same search for the challenge pools.

Questions

Which region has the best All 22 Pokémon team?

Without Legendaries, Paldea: its best 22 rate 1000 on the 17–0 Team Score scale, with Flutter Mane at quarterback. Kalos is last at 857. With Legendaries allowed, 6 of the nine regions reach the 1000 cap; only Kanto (970), Johto (940) and Kalos (950) fall short.

Why do some regions score lower?

The four weakest starters count for 18% of the Team Score on their own, so a region is only as good as its thinnest positions. Kalos's four weakest are Trevenant at tight end (56.0), Malamar at outside linebacker (56.4), Gourgeist at outside linebacker (58.8), Gogoat at offensive line (59.1). Paldea's four weakest are Slither Wing at outside linebacker (70.9), Iron Crown at safety (73.2), Meowscarada at cornerback (73.6), Iron Leaves at outside linebacker (74.0).

Do Legendaries help much?

It depends on the region. Hoenn gains the most, 95 points, because its Legendaries fill spots its regular Pokémon can't. In the game's builder Legendaries are off by default and the 17–0 Challenge caps them at three.

Can I load these teams into the game?

Yes. Each team has an "Open it in the game" link in the builder's own share format, and a "Rate or edit" link that opens it in our team rater, where you can swap players and see the score change.