Welcome to our Pokemon Sword and Shield Best Pokemon Tier List, here you can view a list of the strongest pokemon. As more stats become available you can organize this list by ATK, SP ATK, DEF, SP DEF, SPD, HP, and even Evolution Level Requirments. This page will be updated with the most recent information available.
Pokemon Sword and Shield Best Pokemon Tier List
The Pokemon Sword and Shield Best Pokemon Tier List will list each stat, below we listed each stats and explain what they do for the pokemon to better help you understand their use.
- Pokedex # – Determines the placement within the Pokedex.
- Types (Fire, Water, Grass, etc) – Determines the pokemon strengths and weaknesses.
- HP (Hit Points) – The amount of damage a Pokémon can receive before fainting.
- Attack – The amount of damage a Pokémon deals when using a physical move.
- Special Attack – The amount of damage a Pokémon deals when using a special move.
- Defense – The amount of damage a Pokémon receives when it is hit with a physical move.
- Special Defense – The amount of damage a Pokémon receives when it is hit with a special move.
- Speed – Pokémon with higher Speed at the start of any turn will generally make a move before ones with lower Speed.
Pokemon SS Tier List Rankings and how we rank the Best to the Worst choices in the game.
Pokemon Tier List Explanation
(Total CP Tier List)
(Total CP Tier List)
- 000 - The numbers attached to the pokemon below are their Total stats combined. (HP, Attack, Sp. Attack, Defense, etc.)
- S Tier - (Best) Highest ranking Pokemon in our Pokemon Sword and Shield Tier List.
- A Tier - (Strong) Very strong option, but not on the same level as S Tier Choices.
- B Tier - (Good) Solid Choice and can be viable in the right match up.
- C Tier - (Average) The middle of the pack neither good nor bad.
You can Click/Tap any pokemon below to view the complete guide of information.
S Tier
Best
Latias

700
Garchomp

700
Eternatus

690
Lugia

680
Ho-Oh

680
Rayquaza

680
Dialga

680
Palkia

680
Giratina

680
Xerneas

680
Yveltal

680
Kyogre

670
Groudon

670
Regigigas

670
Zacian

670
Zamazenta

670
Wishiwashi ..

620
Zarude

600
Magearna

600
Latios

600
Heatran

600
Cresselia

600
Landorus

600
Zygarde

600
Genesect

600
Diancie

600
Volcanion

600
Victini

600
Scizor

600
Dragonite

600
Metagross

600
Salamence

600
Tyranitar

600
Hydreigon

600
Goodra

600
Kommo-o

600
Dragapult

600
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A Tier
Strong
Slowbro

590
Regieleki

580
Regidrago

580
Glastrier

580
Spectrier

580
Galarian Ar..

580
Galarian Za..

580
Galarian Mo..

580
Raikou

580
Entei

580
Suicune

580
Regirock

580
Regice

580
Registeel

580
Uxie

580
Mesprit

580
Azelf

580
Tornadus

580
Thundurus

580
Blacephalon

570
Tapu Koko

570
Tapu Lele

570
Tapu Bulu

570
Tapu Fini

570
Nihilego

570
Buzzwole

570
Pheromosa

570
Xurkitree

570
Celesteela

570
Kartana

570
Guzzlord

570
Stakataka

570
Silvally

570
Archeops

567
Arcanine

555
Urshifu

550
Volcarona

550
Togekiss

545
Naganadel

540
Kingdra

540
Blissey

540
Electivire

540
Magmortar

540
Gyarados

540
Milotic

540
Darmanitan ..

540
Haxorus

540
Snorlax

540
Magnezone

535
Tangrowth

535
Porygon-Z

535
Crobat

535
Swampert

535
Rhyperior

535
Vanilluxe

535
Noivern

535
Lapras

535
Duraludon

535
Charizard

534
Type: Null

534
Exeggutor

530
Aggron

530
Walrein

530
Sceptile

530
Blaziken

530
Mamoswine

530
Golisopod

530
Rillaboom

530
Cinderace

530
Inteleon

530
B Tier
Good
Cloyster

525
Vaporeon

525
Jolteon

525
Flareon

525
Espeon

525
Umbreon

525
Lucario

525
Hippowdon

525
Leafeon

525
Glaceon

525
Dusknoir

525
Sylveon

525
Centiskorch

525
Luxray

523
Tyrantrum

521
Aurorus

521
Starmie

520
Flygon

520
Heat Rotom

520
Wash Rotom

520
Frost Rotom

520
Fan Rotom

520
Mow Rotom

520
Klinklang

520
Chandelure

520
Obstagoon

520
Mr. Rime

520
Krookodile

519
Gardevoir

518
Gallade

518
Dhelmise

517
Tentacruel

515
Lickilicky

515
Cryogonal

515
Aerodactyl

515
Roserade

515
Gigalith

515
Avalugg

514
Poliwrath

510
Zoroark

510
Mienshao

510
Steelix

510
Weavile

510
Braviary

510
Mandibuzz

510
Tsareena

510
Coalossal

510
Sandaconda

510
Hatterene

510
Grimmsnarl

510
Cursola

510
Seismitoad

509
Excadrill

508
Polteageist

508
Sirfetch’d

507
Nidoqueen

505
Nidoking

505
Ninetales

505
Alolan Nine..

505
Machamp

505
Conkeldurr

505
Beartic

505
Orbeetle

505
Dracozolt

505
Arctozolt

505
Dracovish

505
Arctovish

505
Shuckle

505
Toxtricity

502
Calyrex

500
Golduck

500
Scyther

500
Politoed

500
Alakazam

500
Pinsir

500
Heracross

500
Stoutland

500
Clawitzer

500
Carbink

500
Rapidash

500
Galarian Ra..

500
Gengar

500
Wailord

500
Claydol

500
Bronzong

500
Drapion

500
Aegislash S..

500
Aegislash S..

500
Barbaracle

500
Vikavolt

500
Mudsdale

500
Bewear

500
Copperajah

500
Hawlucha

500
C Tier
Average
Talonflame

499
Drifblim

498
Magmar

495
Cradily

495
Omastar

495
Kabutops

495
Armaldo

495
Carracosta

495
Escavalier

495
Accelgor

495
Pangoro

495
Toxapex

495
Corviknight

495
Alcremie

495
Dragalge

494
Abomasnow

494
Gourgeist

494
Galarian Sl..

490
Kangaskhan

490
Tauros

490
Exploud

490
Bouffalant

490
Galarian Sl..

490
Miltank

490
Electabuzz

490
Altaria

490
Vileplume

490
Weezing

490
Galarian We..

490
Bellossom

490
Toxicroak

490
Gothitelle

490
Reuniclus

490
Bisharp

490
Dubwool

490
Boltund

490
Barraskewda

490
Sigilyph

490
Oranguru

490
Passimian

490
Ferrothorn

489
Unfezant

488
Scrafty

488
Lycanroc

487
Musharna

487
Druddigon

485
Scolipede

485
Comfey

485
Relicanth

485
Spiritomb

485
Raichu

485
Alolan Raichu

485
Crustle

485
Beheeyem

485
Drednaw

485
Flapple

485
Appletun

485
Rhydon

485
Mantine

485
Turtonator

485
Drampa

485
Heatmor

484
Durant

484
Clefable

483
Cofagrigus

483
Golurk

483
Runerigus

483
Malamar

482
Heliolisk

481
Lopunny

480
Lilligant

480
Lurantis

480
Palossand

480
Octillery

480
Ludicolo

480
Shiftry

480
Glalie

480
Froslass

480
Whimsicott

480
Darmanitan

480
Galarian Da..

480
Jellicent

480
Slurpuff

480
Salazzle

480
Grapploct

480
Skuntank

479
Mimikyu

476
Kingler

475
Manectric

475
Gastrodon

475
Frosmoth

475
Cramorant

475
Indeedee

475
Vespiquen

474
Garbodor

474
Trevenant

474
Galvantula

472
Stunfisk

471
Galarian St..

471
Klefki

470
Xatu

470
Cinccino

470
Falinks

470
Torkoal

470
Stonjourner

470
Eiscue

470
Whiscash

468
Crawdaunt

468
Meowstic

466
Magneton

465
Skarmory

465
Absol

465
Throh

465
Sawk

465
Amoonguss

464
Ribombee

464
Aromatisse

462
Maractus

461
Sharpedo

460
Lanturn

460
Lunatone

460
Solrock

460
Greedent

460
Eldegoss

460
Mr. Mime

460
Basculin

460
Galarian Mr..

460
Ninjask

456
Golbat

455
Jynx

455
Hitmonlee

455
Hitmonchan

455
Hitmontop

455
Thievul

455
Dusclops

455
Araquanid

454
Noctowl

452
Sliggoo

452
Chansey

450
Sandslash

450
Seaking

450
Cherrim

450
Piloswine

450
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