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Defensive matchups
How many team members are weak, resistant or immune to each attacking type.
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Six slots. One clear game plan.
Pokemon Team Planner
Use this Pokemon team planner to turn six picks into a readable team blueprint. Add moves, items, abilities, natures, exact EV spreads and Tera types, then review repeated weaknesses, native STAB coverage and 26 grouped role signals before you test the team in battle.
Live analysis
How the team fits together
These are transparent heuristics based on standard type matchups, selected moves and base stats—not a full battle simulator or legality checker.
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STAB coverage
Defending types hit super effectively by at least one native team type.
Add Pokemon to see offensive coverage.
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Team role matrix
26 support, strategy, wall-breaking and mitigation signals with visible evidence.
Add Pokemon and moves to check team roles.
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Optimizer notes
Apply an exact starting EV spread, Nature and defensive Tera suggestion.
Add Pokemon to generate set suggestions.
Practical workflow
How to use this Pokemon team planner
Start with the roster, not the details. Add the Pokemon you genuinely want to use, even when the first draft is imperfect. The point of the workspace is to expose the tradeoffs that are hard to notice when six ideas live in separate tabs or handwritten notes. Once the roster is visible, describe the intended set for each member so the planner can distinguish a rough collection of favorites from a team with an actual game plan.
You can begin from a blank board, filter the picker by type or region, or use Random fill to create a starting point. Every slot accepts an ability, held item, four move names, a nature, six exact EV values and a Tera type. Presets fill the six values, while Custom keeps your own spread. Changes are stored locally as you work, so the page can function as a lightweight team notebook rather than a one-time generator.
- 1Choose the six members
Search the National Pokedex, narrow the picker by type or region, or fill empty slots randomly.
- 2Describe each job
Add moves, item, ability, nature, exact EVs and Tera type so the intent of every set is visible.
- 3Read the team, not one card
Look for repeated weaknesses, shallow STAB coverage and important support roles that remain unchecked.
- 4Export, test and revise
Move the Showdown-style text into your notes or battle builder, test the idea, then return with what you learned.
Readable calculations
What the team analysis actually measures
The analysis is intentionally transparent. It summarizes information already present in your six slots instead of pretending to predict a win rate or produce a perfect competitive set.
Defensive pressure map
For every attacking type, the planner counts how many selected Pokemon take super-effective, resisted or immune damage based on their native defensive typing. This makes a repeated Ice, Ground, Fairy or other weakness visible at team level rather than card by card.
Native STAB coverage
The coverage panel checks which defending types can be hit super effectively by at least one of your Pokemon's own types. It is a fast roster-level signal. It does not inspect the four move fields, so a listed matchup still depends on the actual moves you choose.
Role signals
The checklist looks for recognizable move names, abilities and broad base-stat patterns associated with hazards, removal, recovery, pivoting, priority, speed control, weather, status, offense and defensive walls. Treat a checked role as evidence, not proof that the set performs it well.
Starting-point notes
Optimizer notes suggest an exact offensive or defensive starting spread plus a Nature and possible defensive Tera direction. The six EV inputs enforce the standard 252-per-stat and 510-total limits, but the suggestions do not calculate damage rolls, speed tiers, metagame usage or matchup-specific benchmarks.
Different ways to plan
When a six-member team board is useful
Story and casual teams
Build around favorites, starters or a regional theme while checking that the roster is not accidentally exposed to the same common attacking type. The planner works across Generations 1 through 9, so it is also useful for imagining cross-generation teams.
Nuzlocke preparation
Use the board as a pre-battle roster check. Compare available resistances, identify who can carry recovery or utility, and keep a portable text copy of the intended six. The tool does not know your encounter rules, level caps or fainted-box state.
Draft and competitive outlines
Sketch the shape of a team before committing to exact spreads. You can see whether the draft contains removal, speed control, priority and both physical and special pressure, then validate move legality and format rules in the battle platform you use.
How the numbers work
How weakness and coverage checks work
For a single-type defender, the planner reads the standard type chart directly. For a dual-type defender, it multiplies the two matchups. That produces familiar outcomes such as 4× weakness, 2× weakness, neutral 1× damage, 0.5× resistance, 0.25× double resistance and 0× immunity. The table then counts team members in the weak, resistant and immune groups for each attacking type.
This calculation uses typing only. Ability-based changes such as Levitate, Flash Fire, Water Absorb or Thick Fat are not applied to the defensive table. Likewise, Terastallization is stored as part of the planned set but does not replace the Pokemon's native defensive typing in the live count. Those limits keep the calculation easy to audit, but they also mean you should read the result as a structural warning rather than a complete battle prediction.
Native STAB coverage follows the opposite direction: it takes the types already present on your selected Pokemon and asks which defending types those attacking types hit super effectively. This is useful for noticing a narrow roster, but it is not the same as move coverage. A Water-type member contributes Water STAB to the overview even before you type a Water move into its set.
Local by default
Limits, privacy and portable team text
Your working copy stays in the browser
The planner autosaves to local storage and does not require an account. A Share team action places the current state in the page URL, so anyone with that URL can reconstruct the shared draft. Clear the team or browser site data when you no longer want the local copy.
Planning notes are not legality checks
Move and item fields are intentionally flexible. The page validates the standard 252-per-stat and 510-total EV budget, but it does not verify learnsets, game availability, clauses, species restrictions or tournament-specific rules. Use the exported text as a bridge to a format-aware builder, not as certification that the team is legal.
The best use of this page is simple: make the assumptions in your team visible, find obvious structural gaps early, then test the draft in the game or simulator where it will actually be played.
Pokemon team planner FAQ
Does this Pokemon team planner save my team?
Yes, every team change is automatically saved to your browser's local storage immediately. Your roster, moves, EV spreads, and Tera types remain intact across visits without needing an account.
How are weaknesses calculated in this Pokemon team planner?
The planner calculates team weaknesses by multiplying standard attacking type matchups against each member's defensive typing. It counts total members weak, resistant, or immune to each type so you can eliminate shared vulnerabilities.
Can I export and import teams to Pokemon Showdown?
Yes, the import and export tool reads and generates standard Pokemon Showdown text format. You can easily copy your six sets—including items, abilities, Tera types, exact EVs, natures, and moves—into your battle simulator.
Can I set exact EV spreads and Tera types for every Pokemon?
Yes, each slot provides individual EV inputs for all six stats adhering to the 252-per-stat and 510-total EV budget. You can also assign any of the 18 Tera types to test defensive and offensive type changes.
Does the team planner include Pokemon from all generations?
Yes, the planner includes all Pokemon species and supported battle forms from Generations 1 through 9. You can filter the National Pokédex by region, typing, or battle format to build your squad.
How does native STAB coverage analysis work?
The STAB coverage overview checks which defending types are hit super-effectively by your Pokemon's native primary and secondary types. This roster-level audit helps you identify offensive blind spots before finalizing your movesets.
What team roles does the planner check automatically?
The planner tracks 26 strategic team roles across hazards, hazard removal, pivots, speed control, priority, wallbreakers, clerics, and weather setters. It evaluates your moves, abilities, and base stats to highlight missing structural roles.
Does the planner validate official tournament legality?
No, the planner serves as a tactical drafting workspace rather than an official tournament legality validator. While it checks standard EV budgets, you should confirm format-specific rules, clauses, and move legality in your chosen battle format.
Is this Pokemon team planner free on mobile and desktop?
Yes, this Pokemon team planner is 100% free with no registration, download, or usage limits across mobile and desktop browsers. All computations run client-side in real time for zero latency and private drafting.