Pokémon All-22

HB POSITION GUIDE

Best Pokémon for running back

The running back 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 Running back 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 / Dragon92.9/100Stats →
ArceusGen 4Normal88/100Stats →
ZamazentaGen 8Fighting87.3/100Stats →
SlakingGen 3Normal86.8/100Stats →
RegigigasGen 4Normal85.3/100Stats →
Roaring MoonGen 9Dragon / Dark84.9/100Stats →
GroudonGen 3Ground84.5/100Stats →
SolgaleoGen 7Psychic / Steel83.4/100Stats →
ZacianGen 8Fairy82.8/100Stats →
Great TuskGen 9Ground / Fighting81.9/100Stats →
EternatusGen 8Poison / Dragon81.3/100Stats →
BuzzwoleGen 7Bug / Fighting81.2/100Stats →
TerrakionGen 5Rock / Fighting81/100Stats →
MewtwoGen 1Psychic80.2/100Stats →
XerneasGen 6Fairy80/100Stats →
YveltalGen 6Dark / Flying79.9/100Stats →
GarchompGen 4Dragon / Ground79.6/100Stats →
ZekromGen 5Dragon / Electric79.5/100Stats →
Chien PaoGen 9Dark / Ice79.2/100Stats →
KyuremGen 5Dragon / Ice79/100Stats →

What this role needs

Running backs need speed and attack first, with enough health, weight and defense to stay useful through the middle of the field. A fast Pokémon can be exciting here, but the rest of the lineup still needs a way to handle the interior jobs.

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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