Generation V

Best Team for Pokémon White

Pokémon White is the companion to Black with the White Forest postgame area and Zekrom as the mascot legendary. This team focuses on the generally-acknowledged strongest Pokémon available during a White playthrough.

Recommended Team

Samurott

Water — Starter

water

Weak toelectric2×grass2×

Oshawott evolves into Samurott, one of the bulkiest Water starters with strong Special Attack; Surf and Ice Beam provide coverage against the Dragon types in the late game.

Excadrill

Ground / Steel — Physical Powerhouse

groundsteel

Weak tofire2×water2×fighting2×ground2×

Drilbur in Wellspring Cave before the second gym; Excadrill's Ground/Steel typing gives it great neutral coverage and Steel's wide resistance list.

Galvantula

Bug / Electric — Speed Attacker

bugelectric

Weak tofire2×rock2×

Joltik in Chargestone Cave; Galvantula provides Electric coverage that Samurott can't offer and handles the Flying types throughout Unova.

Haxorus

Dragon — Physical Sweeper

dragon

Weak toice2×dragon2×fairy2×

Axew in Mistralton Cave evolves slowly but becomes the most powerful Dragon type available in White; Dragon Dance + Outrage sweeps the Elite Four.

Chandelure

Ghost / Fire — Special Sweeper

ghostfire

Weak towater2×ground2×rock2×ghost2×dark2×

Litwick in Celestial Tower → Lampent at level 41 → Dusk Stone → Chandelure; highest non-legendary Special Attack in Gen V at 145.

Leavanny

Bug / Grass — Coverage Attacker

buggrass

Weak tofire4×ice2×poison2×flying4×bug2×rock2×

Sewaddle appears on Route 6 and in Pinwheel Forest; Leavanny's Bug and Grass STAB handles Water, Ground, Rock, Dark, and Psychic types with good offensive coverage.

Tips & Notes

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White's exclusive Pokémon include Zekrom, Rufflet/Braviary, and Solosis — Braviary is a strong Flying-type physical attacker available postgame.
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The White Forest allows you to catch Pokémon from previous generations — worth exploring for trade or type coverage additions.
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Haxorus's main weakness is that it's a pure Dragon type — cover it with a Steel or Fairy-type teammate if possible in the late game.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best team for Pokémon White?

The recommended team for Pokémon White is: Samurott, Excadrill, Galvantula, Haxorus, Chandelure, Leavanny. Pokémon White is the companion to Black with the White Forest postgame area and Zekrom as the mascot legendary. This team focuses on the generally-acknowledged strongest Pokémon available during a White playthrough.

What starter should I choose in Pokémon White?

Samurott (Water — Starter): Oshawott evolves into Samurott, one of the bulkiest Water starters with strong Special Attack; Surf and Ice Beam provide coverage against the Dragon types in the late game.

What tips should I know for Pokémon White?

White's exclusive Pokémon include Zekrom, Rufflet/Braviary, and Solosis — Braviary is a strong Flying-type physical attacker available postgame. The White Forest allows you to catch Pokémon from previous generations — worth exploring for trade or type coverage additions. Haxorus's main weakness is that it's a pure Dragon type — cover it with a Steel or Fairy-type teammate if possible in the late game.

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