Annihilape build and sets
Tier BReg M-CUpdated
Fighting
GhostAbilities: Vital Spirit · Inner Focus · Defiant#1 tournament set
70 teams · has won a tournament
- Items
Choice Scarf- Ability
- Defiant
- Nature
- Jolly
- Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
- 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe
- Close Combat
Ice Punch
Rock Tomb- Shadow Claw
SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).
- Tournament usage
- 3.2%
- Win rate
- 54.9%
- Top cuts
- 73
- Games
- 2,876
Base stats
- HP110
- Attack115
- Defense80
- Sp. Atk50
- Sp. Def90
- Speed90
- Total535
In Reg M-C, Annihilape showed up on 3.2% of tournament teams (589 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 54.9% win rate and 73 top cut appearances.
Most used tournament builds
The full Annihilape sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).
Choice Scarf- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
- Rock Tomb
- Shadow Claw
Leftovers- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
Protect- Rage Fist
Choice Scarf- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
- Phantom Force
U-turn
Items, moves and abilities
Items
- Choice Scarf59.8%
- Leftovers15.3%
Sitrus Berry7.1%
Focus Sash6.8%
Life Orb3.7%
Moves
- Close Combat70.1%
- Ice Punch44.5%
- Shadow Claw41.6%
- Protect37.9%
- Rage Fist34.3%
- Phantom Force30.1%
- Drain Punch29.7%
- Bulk Up23.4%
Abilities
- Defiant98.8%
- Inner Focus0.5%
- Vital Spirit0.5%
Nature (stat alignment)
- Adamant55.7%
- Jolly37%
- Careful4.9%
Most used spread (SP)
Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.
| Nature | SP | As EVs | Stats at level 50 | usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe | 187 / 167 / 100 / 63 / 110 / 156 | 32.2% |
| Adamant | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe | 187 / 183 / 100 / 63 / 110 / 142 | 9.7% |
| Jolly | 1 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 32 Spe | 4 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe | 186 / 167 / 101 / 63 / 110 / 156 | 8.8% |
| Jolly | 32 Atk / 2 Def / 32 Spe | 252 Atk / 12 Def / 252 Spe | 185 / 167 / 102 / 63 / 110 / 156 | 3.7% |
| Jolly | 22 HP / 12 Atk / 32 Spe | 172 HP / 92 Atk / 252 Spe | 207 / 147 / 100 / 63 / 110 / 156 | 2.5% |
Annihilape Speed
Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.
| Pokémon | Base | Min (TR) | 0 SP | 32 SP | Max | Scarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annihilape | 90 | 99 | 110 | 142 | 156 | 234 |
Most common partners
Good and bad matchups
Weaknesses and resistances
Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.
4x weakness
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2x weakness
Flying
Psychic- Ghost
Fairy
Resists (½)
Poison- Rock
Resists (¼)
- Bug
Immune
- Normal
- Fighting
In Showdown games
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Annihilape build in Pokémon Champions?
The most used tournament build is Annihilape @ Choice Scarf with Defiant and Close Combat, Ice Punch, Rock Tomb and Shadow Claw (70 teams).
What item should Annihilape hold?
The most used items in tournaments are Choice Scarf (59.8%), Leftovers (15.3%) and Sitrus Berry (7.1%).
What spread (SP) should Annihilape run?
The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe with a Jolly nature (as EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe).
What counters Annihilape?
Based on tournament matchups, teams with Dragonite, Whimsicott and Gardevoir have the best results against it.
What is Annihilape's Speed at level 50?
Base 90: 99 at minimum (Trick Room), 142 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 156 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.