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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