Runerigus — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Runerigus is a defensive wall built around physical attacks (95 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its ground/ghost typing resists 3 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 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
Switch Runerigus in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Runerigus into water and grass 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.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Runerigus the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 483Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Runerigus shows up
#117
Usage ~1.83% · Win rate ~52.08%
#142
Usage ~1.52% · Win rate ~51.45%
Runerigus FAQ
- What are Runerigus's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Runerigus can run wandering-spirit. The competitive default is usually wandering-spirit — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Runerigus weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Runerigus takes extra damage from water, grass, ice, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Runerigus?
- The best moveset for Runerigus 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 Runerigus in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Runerigus are Pokémon with strong water, grass, ice, ghost attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Runerigus good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Runerigus'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.