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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

#1Primarina

Primarina

Water / Fairy — Starter

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Weak toelectric2×grass2×poison2×

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.

#2Wishiwashi

Wishiwashi

Water — Schooling Tank

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Weak toelectric2×grass2×

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.

#3Araquanid

Araquanid

Water / Bug — Water Bubble Tank

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Weak toelectric2×flying2×rock2×

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.

#4Mudsdale

Mudsdale

Ground — Physical Tank

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Weak towater2×grass2×ice2×

Mudbray at Paniola Ranch; Mudsdale's Stamina + Earthquake handles Electric types that threaten Primarina and Wishiwashi.

#5Mimikyu

Mimikyu

Ghost / Fairy — Disguise Sweeper

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Weak toghost2×steel2×

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.

#6Kommo-o

Kommo-o

Dragon / Fighting — Late Sweeper

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Weak toice2×flying2×psychic2×dragon2×fairy4×

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best team for Pokémon Moon?

The recommended team for Pokémon Moon is: Primarina, Wishiwashi, Araquanid, Mudsdale, Mimikyu, Kommo-o. 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.

What starter should I choose in Pokémon Moon?

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.

What tips should I know for Pokémon Moon?

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. Mimikyu's Disguise absorbs one hit for free — use this to set up Swords Dance and sweep with Play Rough and Shadow Claw. 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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