# Annihilape - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Annihilape builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Annihilape Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | 2% |
| **Win Rate** | 51.556% |
| **Record** | 812-763 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Annihilape)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Annihilape
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Annihilape.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Flying (2x), Psychic (2x), Ghost (2x), Fairy (2x) |
| **Resists** | Bug (1/4x), Poison (1/2x), Rock (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Normal (0x), Fighting (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Close Combat**: 65.517%
- **Ice Punch**: 46.305%
- **Rage Fist**: 46.305%
- **Protect**: 44.828%
- **Drain Punch**: 36.946%
- **Shadow Claw**: 33.990%
- **U-turn**: 24.631%
- **Bulk Up**: 24.631%
- **Phantom Force**: 19.212%
- **Rock Tomb**: 16.749%

## Common Abilities
- **Defiant**: 98.522%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 50.739%
- **Leftovers**: 20.690%
- **Focus Sash**: 10.837%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 4.433%
- **Grassy Seed**: 2.463%
- **Life Orb**: 1.970%
- **Psychic Seed**: 1.970%
- **Iron Ball**: 1.478%
- **Expert Belt**: 1.478%

## Common Teammates
- **Rillaboom**: 41.872%
- **Salamence-Mega**: 26.601%
- **Pelipper**: 23.645%
- **Golisopod-Mega**: 23.153%
- **Archaludon**: 21.675%
- **Incineroar**: 21.182%

## Featured Teams with Annihilape

### Team 1 by Altkyle
*Record: 9-2*
*Event: limitless-6a97f135ab080c8c957f7b8f*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Annihilape, Raichu-Mega-Y, Gholdengo, Arcanine-Hisui, Rillaboom

**Annihilape Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Choice Scarf
- **Moves**: Shadow Claw, Close Combat, Ice Punch, Rock Slide

### Team 2 by Altkyle
*Record: 8-0*
*Event: limitless-6aa584be38886b36383bd9f0*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Annihilape, Raichu-Mega-Y, Gholdengo, Arcanine-Hisui, Rillaboom

**Annihilape Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Choice Scarf
- **Moves**: Shadow Claw, Close Combat, Ice Punch, Rock Tomb

### Team 3 by Koalelu
*Record: 10-2*
*Event: limitless-6a7f3faa5a3071409557018f*

**Pokemon**: Incineroar, Gengar-Mega, Archaludon, Pelipper, Annihilape, Golisopod-Mega

**Annihilape Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Focus Sash
- **Moves**: Close Combat, Shadow Claw, Rock Slide, Protect

### Team 4 by Dot1Q
*Record: 9-2*
*Event: limitless-6aa80078f1243e65f980105b*

**Pokemon**: Annihilape, Dragonite-Mega, Armarouge, Torkoal, Maushold, Kingambit

**Annihilape Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Choice Scarf
- **Moves**: Shadow Claw, Close Combat, Seed Bomb, Ice Punch

### Team 5 by reTakeshi
*Record: 11-1*
*Event: limitless-6aa08a28ab080c8c957fe7e0*

**Pokemon**: Annihilape, Golisopod-Mega, Archaludon, Pelipper, Rillaboom, Incineroar

**Annihilape Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Choice Scarf
- **Moves**: Close Combat, Ice Punch, Shadow Claw, U-turn

### Team 6 by Zephyr0811
*Record: 6-0*
*Event: limitless-6aaa66caf1243e65f9802980*

**Pokemon**: Gardevoir-Mega, Indeedee-F, Sneasler, Lucario-Mega-Z, Annihilape, Armarouge

**Annihilape Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Choice Scarf
- **Moves**: Close Combat, Ice Punch, Phantom Force, Shadow Claw

### Team 7 by Zephyr0811
*Record: 7-1*
*Event: limitless-6aaaa9aaf1243e65f9802a9b*

**Pokemon**: Gardevoir-Mega, Indeedee-F, Sneasler, Lucario-Mega-Z, Annihilape, Armarouge

**Annihilape Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Choice Scarf
- **Moves**: Close Combat, Ice Punch, Phantom Force, Shadow Claw

### Team 8 by Kotori
*Record: 7-1*
*Event: limitless-6aa087d4a4272c53be64b3a9*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Incineroar, Floette-Eternal, Rillaboom, Basculegion, Annihilape

**Annihilape Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Choice Scarf
- **Moves**: Close Combat, Coaching, U-turn, Ice Punch


## FAQ for Annihilape in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Annihilape?
The most common moves for Annihilape are Close Combat, Ice Punch, Rage Fist, Protect. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Annihilape?
Annihilape is frequently paired with Rillaboom, Salamence-Mega, Pelipper, Golisopod-Mega. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Annihilape weak to and resistant against?
Annihilape is weak to Flying (2x), Psychic (2x), Ghost (2x), Fairy (2x), resists Bug (1/4x), Poison (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), and is immune to Normal (0x), Fighting (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Annihilape?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Annihilape?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Annihilape?
Annihilape is most effectively run with the ability **Defiant** (98.522%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (50.739%).

### What is the most common role for Annihilape?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Annihilape often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Annihilape?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 110 |
| Attack | 115 |
| Defense | 80 |
| Sp. Atk | 50 |
| Sp. Def | 90 |
| Speed | 90 |
| **BST** | **535** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Annihilape on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Annihilape) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Annihilape
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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