Alcremie — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Alcremie is a special attacker built around special attacks (110 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its fairy typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Alcremie into a favorable type matchup using its fairy STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Alcremie actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Base Stats
Total: 495Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Alcremie shows up
#163
Usage ~1.33% · Win rate ~50.92%
#161
Usage ~1.34% · Win rate ~50.98%
Alcremie FAQ
- What are Alcremie's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Alcremie can run sweet-veil, aroma-veil. The competitive default is usually sweet-veil — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Alcremie weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Alcremie takes extra damage from poison, steel. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Alcremie?
- The best moveset for Alcremie depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Alcremie in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Alcremie are Pokémon with strong poison, steel attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Alcremie good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Alcremie's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.