Pokémon All-22

DE POSITION GUIDE

Best Pokémon for defensive end

The defensive end role rewards a particular mix of traits. This page ranks the site roster by the All-22 role-fit model so you can compare candidates, then test them inside a complete team.

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Top Defensive end fits

The score is out of 100 and uses the same stat, size and type ingredients as the playable challenge model, with a role-specific weighting for this guide. It is useful for comparing candidates inside this game, not a claim that one Pokémon is best in every battle.

PokémonGenerationTypesFitOpen profile
KoraidonGen 9Fighting / Dragon95.2/100Stats →
ZamazentaGen 8Fighting88.9/100Stats →
Roaring MoonGen 9Dragon / Dark88.2/100Stats →
BuzzwoleGen 7Bug / Fighting86.4/100Stats →
Great TuskGen 9Ground / Fighting86.3/100Stats →
ArceusGen 4Normal86.2/100Stats →
RegigigasGen 4Normal85.6/100Stats →
SlakingGen 3Normal85.5/100Stats →
SolgaleoGen 7Psychic / Steel84.8/100Stats →
GroudonGen 3Ground84.4/100Stats →
TerrakionGen 5Rock / Fighting84.4/100Stats →
ZekromGen 5Dragon / Electric84.3/100Stats →
YveltalGen 6Dark / Flying83.1/100Stats →
KyuremGen 5Dragon / Ice82.7/100Stats →
RayquazaGen 3Dragon / Flying82/100Stats →
ZacianGen 8Fairy81.9/100Stats →
Iron HandsGen 9Fighting / Electric81.8/100Stats →
EternatusGen 8Poison / Dragon81.6/100Stats →
XerneasGen 6Fairy81.2/100Stats →
BaxcaliburGen 9Dragon / Ice81.2/100Stats →

What this role needs

Defensive ends combine attack and speed with health, weight and defense. Fighting types often score well, but the best fit still depends on the full stat profile and the need to pressure the edge.

Compare this list with the other position guides, or use the full Pokémon database when you want to search by generation and type.

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