Mr Rime — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mr Rime 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 ice/psychic typing resists 2 attack types but you'll need to play around 6 weaknesses."
✅ 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 Mr Rime into a favorable type matchup using its ice/psychic 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
- ✕
Switching Mr Rime into fire and bug attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
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.
Why we rate Mr Rime the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 520Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Mr Rime shows up
#178
Usage ~1.22% · Win rate ~50.55%
#201
Usage ~1.08% · Win rate ~49.98%
Mr Rime FAQ
- What are Mr Rime's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mr Rime can run tangled-feet, screen-cleaner, ice-body. The competitive default is usually tangled-feet — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mr Rime weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mr Rime takes extra damage from fire, bug, rock, ghost, dark, steel. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Mr Rime?
- The best moveset for Mr Rime 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 Mr Rime in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mr Rime are Pokémon with strong fire, bug, rock, ghost attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mr Rime good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mr Rime'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.