Speed is the stat that decides who hits first, and in competitive Pokémon Champions, going first can mean the difference between a clean knockout and losing a key team member. The Speed tier list in Pokémon Champions skews heavily toward Mega Evolutions, with Mega Alakazam and Mega Aerodactyl sharing the top spot at 202 neutral Speed. If you want to build a team that controls the pace of battle, knowing these numbers cold is non-negotiable.
What are the fastest Pokémon in Pokémon Champions?
Eight of the top 10 fastest Pokémon in Pokémon Champions are Mega Evolutions. The only non-Mega entries cracking that top 10 are Dragapult and Jolteon, both sitting at 182 neutral Speed.
Below is the full Speed tier breakdown, including favourable nature, neutral nature, unfavourable nature, and Choice Scarf values where applicable.
Speed stat overview screen
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Mega Evolutions cannot hold items, which is why their Choice Scarf columns show N/A. This is a hard mechanical limitation, not a balance choice you can work around.
Dragapult stands out as the fastest non-Mega Pokémon in the game. With a Choice Scarf and a favourable nature, it hits 319 Speed, a number that clears every Mega Evolution on the list. If you need a scarfer that can outpace the entire field, Dragapult is the answer.
Dragapult Speed with nature boost
How do you make a Pokémon faster in Pokémon Champions?
There are several ways to push a Pokémon's Speed stat higher, and the best teams usually stack two or more of these together.
Natures
Choosing a Speed-boosting Nature adds a 10% multiplier to the Speed stat, which is reflected in the "Favourable Nature" column above. The four Natures that boost Speed are:
- Timid (boosts Speed, lowers Attack)
- Hasty (boosts Speed, lowers Defense)
- Jolly (boosts Speed, lowers Special Attack)
- Naive (boosts Speed, lowers Special Defense)
Pick based on which attacking stat your Pokémon relies on least. Running Timid on a physical attacker, for example, wastes the nature trade-off.
Choice Scarf
The Choice Scarf boosts the holder's Speed by 50%, but locks them into the first move they select until they switch out. This is a significant constraint in doubles formats where flexibility matters, so think carefully before slapping a Scarf on a support Pokémon.
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Mega Evolutions cannot hold the Choice Scarf. If your speed strategy depends on Mega Alakazam or Mega Aerodactyl, those Pokémon have to earn their Speed through base stats and nature alone.
For non-Mega options, Dragapult with a Scarf and favourable nature at 319 Speed is the fastest single Pokémon you can field.
Priority moves
Priority moves bypass the Speed order entirely, letting slower Pokémon act before faster ones. According to the source data, moves like Fake Out, Shadow Sneak, and Trick Room are noted as priority tools worth building around. These won't change your Speed stat, but they can flip the turn order in specific situations.
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Fake Out is especially useful in doubles because it forces a flinch on the first turn, giving your partner Pokémon a free move. Pair it with a heavy hitter to maximize that free turn.
Trick Room
Trick Room reverses the turn order for 5 turns, meaning the slowest Pokémon on the field attacks first. This is a completely different strategic angle from chasing high Speed tiers. A dedicated Trick Room team intentionally runs low Speed stats to dominate under the reversed order.
Which non-Mega Pokémon are worth running for Speed?
If Mega Evolutions are not part of your current team plan, the non-Mega Speed options are still competitive. Dragapult at 194 neutral Speed (213 with a favourable nature) matches Mega Beedrill and Mega Greninja. Jolteon and Aerodactyl both sit at 182 neutral, which ties with Mega Gengar.
Further down the tier, Talonflame (178 neutral), Weavile (177 neutral), Noivern (175 neutral), and Meowscarada (175 neutral) all offer solid Speed with room to push higher via Scarf or nature. These four are worth considering when building a party that needs Speed without committing a Mega slot.
danger
Speed ties are broken by a random coin flip in Pokémon Champions. If your Pokémon and your opponent's share the exact same Speed stat, neither player has a guaranteed advantage. Running a favourable nature to break ties is a low-cost way to avoid that coin flip in critical matchups.
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