Annihilape — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Annihilape is a bulky attacker built around physical attacks (115 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its fighting/ghost typing resists 3 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 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
Annihilape can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Annihilape into flying and psychic attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Annihilape the way we do
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 535Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Annihilape shows up
#25
Usage ~7.52% · Win rate ~54.38%
#22
Usage ~8.37% · Win rate ~54.45%
Annihilape FAQ
- What are Annihilape's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Annihilape can run vital-spirit, inner-focus, defiant. The competitive default is usually vital-spirit — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Annihilape weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Annihilape takes extra damage from flying, psychic, ghost, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Annihilape?
- The best moveset for Annihilape 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 Annihilape in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Annihilape are Pokémon with strong flying, psychic, ghost, fairy attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Annihilape good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Annihilape'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.