Conkeldurr — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Conkeldurr is a wallbreaker built around physical attacks (140 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its fighting typing resists 3 attack types but you'll need to play around 3 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 Conkeldurr 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 Conkeldurr into flying and psychic 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 Conkeldurr the way we do
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 505Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Conkeldurr shows up
#111
Usage ~1.92% · Win rate ~52.23%
#126
Usage ~1.7% · Win rate ~51.85%
Conkeldurr FAQ
- What are Conkeldurr's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Conkeldurr can run guts, sheer-force, iron-fist. The competitive default is usually guts — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Conkeldurr weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Conkeldurr takes extra damage from flying, psychic, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Conkeldurr?
- The best moveset for Conkeldurr 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 Conkeldurr in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Conkeldurr are Pokémon with strong flying, psychic, fairy attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Conkeldurr good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Conkeldurr'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.