Trevenant — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Trevenant is a physical attacker built around physical attacks (110 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its ghost/grass typing resists 4 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
Open Trevenant into a favorable type matchup using its ghost/grass 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 Trevenant into fire and ice 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 Trevenant the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 474Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Trevenant shows up
#133
Usage ~1.62% · Win rate ~51.67%
Trevenant FAQ
- What are Trevenant's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Trevenant can run natural-cure, frisk, harvest. The competitive default is usually natural-cure — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Trevenant weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Trevenant takes extra damage from fire, ice, flying, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Trevenant?
- The best moveset for Trevenant 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 Trevenant in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Trevenant are Pokémon with strong fire, ice, flying, ghost attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Trevenant good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Trevenant'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.