Liepard — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Liepard is a speed utility built around special attacks (88 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its dark typing resists 2 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
Open Liepard into a favorable type matchup using its dark 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 Liepard into fighting and bug attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Liepard the way we do
- Frail — one wrong switch can lose it
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 446Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Liepard shows up
#97
Usage ~2.19% · Win rate ~52.58%
Liepard FAQ
- What are Liepard's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Liepard can run limber, unburden, prankster. The competitive default is usually limber — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Liepard weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Liepard takes extra damage from fighting, bug, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Liepard?
- The best moveset for Liepard 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 Liepard in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Liepard are Pokémon with strong fighting, bug, fairy attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Liepard good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Liepard'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.