Victory Points: how much it costs to build a team
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Victory Points (VP) are Pokémon Champions' currency: you earn them by playing Ranked, completing missions and finishing seasons, and you spend them to recruit Pokémon, train Stat Points, teach moves (250 VP each) and buy items. VP can't be bought with real money.
What VP is
VP is the currency that pays for everything that matters competitively: Pokémon, training, moves, Abilities and items. You can't buy VP with money. Paying players (Battle Pass, subscription or starter pack) get time savings, tickets and cosmetics, but a player who spends nothing can reach the Champion tier just the same.
The figures in this guide come from community data, and the earnings are approximate. Champions may change prices in updates, so treat the numbers as a reference.
How to earn VP
| Source | VP (approximate) |
|---|---|
| Ranked win | ~300 |
| Ranked loss | ~150 |
| Daily missions | ~500 per day |
| Weekly missions | up to ~9,000 per week |
| Starter missions (one time) | ~10,000 |
| Achievements | ~500 each |
| Battle Pass, levels 31 to 50 | 500 per level (10,000 per season) |
| First rank-up | e.g., 2,000 when you reach Great Ball, per format |
| End of season | 500 to 20,000, per format |
| HOME transfer bonus (one time) | ~3,000 |
New players pile up around 30,000 VP quickly from the one-time rewards alone. After that, most of it comes from Ranked and missions. Since singles and doubles have separate ladders, the end-of-season reward comes twice for anyone who plays both.
| Rank at the end of the season | VP |
|---|---|
| Poké Ball 4–3 | 500 |
| Poké Ball 2–1 | 1,000 |
| Great Ball 4–3 | 2,000 |
| Great Ball 2–1 | 4,000 |
| Ultra Ball 4–3 | 6,000 |
| Ultra Ball 2–1 | 8,000 |
| Master Ball 4–2 | 10,000 |
| Master Ball 1 | 15,000 |
| Champion | 20,000 |
How much everything costs
| Action | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 Stat Point | 5 VP (all 66 SP: 330 VP; removing is free) |
| Teach 1 move | 250 VP |
| Change Stat Alignment (nature) | 500 VP |
| Change Ability | 500 VP |
| Recruit for good at the Roster Ranch | 2,500 VP (or 1 Teammate Ticket) |
| Try out a Pokémon (trial) | free, 1 per day, for 7 days, no training |
| Speed up the Roster Ranch selection | ~100 VP per remaining hour |
| Berry / type item / premium item | ~400 / ~700 / ~1,000 VP |
| Mega Stone | 2,000 VP |
| Transfer from HOME | free |
Ten items come free: Choice Scarf, Leftovers, Focus Sash, Focus Band, Quick Claw, King's Rock, Bright Powder, White Herb, Lum Berry and Sitrus Berry. The rest are bought with VP at the Frontier Shop.
How much it costs to build a team
One Pokémon recruited and trained from scratch, worst case:
| Step | VP |
|---|---|
| Recruit | 2,500 |
| 66 Stat Points | 330 |
| 4 new moves | 1,000 |
| Stat Alignment | 500 |
| Ability | 500 |
| Item (a berry) | 400 |
| Total | ~5,230 |
A team of 6 from scratch comes to around 33,000 VP. If you already have the Pokémon in HOME, it drops to about 6,000 VP, because the transfer is free and the Pokémon arrives with its Ability, nature, moves and EVs (converted to SP).
How to save VP
- Bring over everything you can from HOME. It's free and even gives you a ~3,000 VP bonus the first time.
- Try before you recruit. The trial is free and lasts 7 days. You just can't train the borrowed Pokémon.
- Only pay for what you change. A recruited Pokémon already comes with moves. You only pay for the ones you swap.
- Save your Training Tickets for expensive training: each one makes a session free.
- Lock in the spread before spending. Adding SP costs VP; removing it is free, but adding it back costs again. Build it in the EV to SP converter and check it in the damage calculator.
- Play Ranked until the end of the season. Even a loss gives ~150 VP, and climbing one more rank by the end can be worth thousands.
Not sure who's worth the investment? Check who's winning tournaments on the Reg M-C tier list before spending 2,500 VP on a recruit.
Frequently asked questions
Can you buy VP with money in Pokémon Champions?
No. VP only comes from playing: Ranked, missions, achievements, Battle Pass and season rewards.
How much VP does it cost to teach a move?
250 VP per move. Any move in the species' learnset can be taught, and a Training Ticket makes the session free.
How much VP do I get per Ranked win?
About 300 VP per win and 150 per loss. Casual battles don't give VP.
How much does it cost to build a team in Pokémon Champions?
About 33,000 VP for 6 Pokémon from scratch. With the Pokémon coming from HOME, around 6,000 VP.
How much does it cost to recruit a Pokémon?
2,500 VP (or 1 Teammate Ticket). Before that, you can try it for free for 7 days with the trial.