Building a great Pokemon team is one of the most important parts of the game. Whether you are playing competitively on Pokemon Showdown, taking on the Elite Four in Pokemon Platinum, or starting a fresh run in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, having a well-balanced team makes all the difference.
Our Pokemon team builder — also called a Pokemon team maker, Pokemon team planner, or team builder Pokemon — helps you create, test, and refine your team in minutes.
What is a Pokemon Team Builder?
A Pokemon team builder is a tool that helps you construct a team of 6 Pokemon. It typically shows type coverage, weaknesses, and suggested synergies. Our team builder goes further: it also includes a random team generator feature so you can build a full team at random — which is perfect for challenge runs, Pokemon Showdown drafts, and randomized playthroughs.
How to Use the Pokemon Team Builder
Step 1 – Choose your game version (Scarlet/Violet, Sword/Shield, Emerald, Platinum, etc.).
Step 2 – Add Pokemon manually or click ‘Randomize’ to generate a random team.
Step 3 – Review type coverage. The team builder shows which types your team is weak to and which it resists.
Step 4 – Adjust your team based on the coverage analysis. Swap out weak spots or double down on strengths.
Step 5 – Export or save your team for use in Pokemon Showdown or your actual game.
Random Pokemon Team Generator
Our random Pokemon team generator creates a complete team of 6 random Pokemon instantly. You can filter the team generator by game version, badge count, type balance, and whether legendary Pokemon are allowed.
Popular options include: Random Pokemon Scarlet team generator, Random Pokemon Violet team generator, Random Pokemon Emerald team generator, Pokemon Platinum random team generator, Pokemon Fire Red random team generator, Pokemon Sun and Moon random team generator, Pokemon ORAS random team generator.
Pokemon Showdown Team Builder
Pokemon Showdown is the most popular competitive Pokemon simulator. Our Pokemon Showdown team builder helps you generate random Showdown-ready teams with correct movesets, EVs, IVs, and natures. The Pokemon Showdown random team generator supports all official formats including OU, Doubles, Ubers, and more.
Also available: Random team generator Pokemon Showdown Doubles format, which generates specifically balanced Doubles teams.
Legends Z-A Team Builder
With Pokemon Legends Z-A on the horizon, we have added a Legends Z-A team builder and team planner. Build your team using Kalos region Pokemon and Kanto starters available in the Legends Z-A roster.
Pokemon Team Planner – Coverage & Synergy
Our team planner goes beyond just picking Pokemon. It analyzes your team for: Type coverage gaps, Defensive weaknesses (how many of your Pokemon are weak to Fire, Ground, etc.), Offensive coverage (what types your team’s moves cover), Speed tiers, and Role balance (physical attacker, special attacker, wall, pivot, etc.).
Frequently Asked Questions – Pokemon Team Builder
What is the best random Pokemon team generator for Nuzlockes?
Our team generator with the ‘badges’ filter is ideal for Nuzlockes. You select how many badges you have earned, and the generator only creates teams using Pokemon you could realistically catch at that point in the game.
Can I generate a team for Pokemon Showdown?
Yes. Our Pokemon Showdown random team generator creates complete sets ready for import into Showdown.
Does the team builder work for older games like Crystal?
Yes. We support Pokemon Crystal, Gold, Silver, and all game-specific team generators.