Generation VII
Best Team for Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Moon is Sun's companion featuring Lunala and a reversed day/night cycle compared to real time. Popplio's Primarina is an underrated starter choice with excellent Special Attack and access to water and fairy coverage.
Recommended Team
Primarina
Water / Fairy — Starter
Popplio's Water/Fairy typing handles Fire, Ground, Rock, Dragon, Fighting, Dark, and Bug types; Primarina's Sparkling Aria and Moonblast are two of the strongest STAB moves in Alola.
Wishiwashi
Water — Schooling Tank
Available near Brooklet Hill early in the game; Wishiwashi in School Form has higher combined stats than most legendaries and handles bulky Water-type foes.
Araquanid
Water / Bug — Water Bubble Tank
Dewpider is found on Route 5 and Brooklet Hill; Araquanid's Water Bubble ability doubles the power of Water moves and halves Fire damage, making it a surprisingly powerful special attacker.
Mudsdale
Ground — Physical Tank
Mudbray at Paniola Ranch; Mudsdale's Stamina + Earthquake handles Electric types that threaten Primarina and Wishiwashi.
Mimikyu
Ghost / Fairy — Disguise Sweeper
Mimikyu is found in the Thrifty Megamart (Abandoned Lot) after the 6th trial; its Disguise ability guarantees it survives the first hit, letting it set up Swords Dance freely.
Kommo-o
Dragon / Fighting — Late Sweeper
Jangmo-o in Vast Poni Canyon near the game's end; Kommo-o's combination of Dragon and Fighting coverage hits the Kahuna teams and Elite Four for super-effective damage.
Tips & Notes
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Moon's day/night cycle is inverted — if it's daytime in real life, it's nighttime in Moon, and vice versa; plan your Espeon/Umbreon evolutions accordingly.
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Mimikyu's Disguise absorbs one hit for free — use this to set up Swords Dance and sweep with Play Rough and Shadow Claw.
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Araquanid's Water Bubble doubles the power of Liquidation — it's one of the strongest Water-type physical attackers in Alola despite modest base stats.
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