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Pokemon Sword and Shield Champion Cup
Our Pokemon Sword and Shield Champion Cup guide gives you all the information and strategy tips you need to defeat each opponent in the Champion Cup in the Galar region. This tournament replaces the Elite Four and Pokemon League from previous games. Check out our Sword and Shield Walkthrough for more details and strategy.
Note: the third Finals opponent will be different have different depending on the version of the game you're playing. In Sword version, the opponent will be the Fighting-type Leader Bea. In Shield version, the opponent will be the Ghost-type Leader Allister. In addition, the team of Hop and Champion Leon will vary slightly depending on which starter Pokemon you chose.
Sword and Shield Champion Cup Semi-Finals
Semi-Final Opponent #1 - Marnie
![Dark](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/dark.png)
![Fairy](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/fairy.png)
![Ground](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/ground.png)
#1 Liepard
![Liepard](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/510-liepard.png)
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Fake Out
Torment
Nasty Plot
Snarl
#2 Toxicroak
![Toxicroak](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/454-toxicroak.png)
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Venoshock
Sucker Punch
Swagger
Toxic
#3 Scrafty
![Scrafty](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/560-scrafty.png)
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Swagger
Scary Face
Brick Break
Crunch
#4 Morpeko
![Morpeko](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/877-morpeko.png)
Type:
Lv: 48
Moves:
Bullet Seed
Torment
Spark
Bite
#5 Grimmsnarl
![Grimmsnarl](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/861-grimmsnarl.png)
Type:
Lv: 49
Moves:
Spirit Break
Darkest Lariat
Bulk Up
Torment
Semi-Final Opponent #2 - Hop
![Fighting](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/fighting.png)
![Ground](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/ground.png)
If you chose Grookey as your starter:
#1 Dubwool
![Dubwool](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/832-dubwool.png)
Type:
Lv: 48
Moves:
Cotton Guard
Reversal
Body Slam
Zen Headbutt
#2 Corviknight
![Corviknight](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/823-corviknight.png)
Type:
Lv: 48
Moves:
Steel Wing
Drill Peck
Scary Face
Swagger
#3 Pincurchin
![Pincurchin](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/871-pincurchin.png)
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Thunderbolt
Poison Jab
Curse
#4 Snorlax
![Snorlax](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/143-snorlax.png)
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Heavy Slam
High Horsepower
Hammer Arm
#5 Inteleon
![Inteleon](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/818-inteleon.png)
Type:
Lv: 49
Moves:
Snipe Shot
Mud Shot
Icy Wind
Dark Pulse
If you chose Scorbunny as your starter:
#1 Dubwool
![Dubwool](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/832-dubwool.png)
Type:
Lv: 48
Moves:
Cotton Guard
Reversal
Body Slam
Zen Headbutt
#2 Corviknight
![Corviknight](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/823-corviknight.png)
Type:
Lv: 48
Moves:
Steel Wing
Drill Peck
Scary Face
Swagger
#3 Pincurchin
![Pincurchin](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/871-pincurchin.png)
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Thunderbolt
Poison Jab
Curse
#4 Snorlax
![Snorlax](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/143-snorlax.png)
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Heavy Slam
High Horsepower
Hammer Arm
#5 Rillaboom
![Rillaboom](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/812-rillaboom.png)
Type:
Lv: 49
Moves:
Drum Beating
High Horsepower
Snarl
Uproar
If you chose Sobble as your starter:
#1 Dubwool
![Dubwool](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/832-dubwool.png)
Type:
Lv: 48
Moves:
Cotton Guard
Reversal
Body Slam
Zen Headbutt
#2 Corviknight
![Corviknight](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/823-corviknight.png)
Type:
Lv: 48
Moves:
Steel Wing
Drill Peck
Scary Face
Swagger
#3 Pincurchin
![Pincurchin](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/871-pincurchin.png)
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Thunderbolt
Poison Jab
Curse
#4 Snorlax
![Snorlax](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/143-snorlax.png)
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Heavy Slam
High Horsepower
Hammer Arm
#5 Cinderace
![Cinderace](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/815-cinderace.png)
Type:
Lv: 49
Moves:
Pyro Ball
Counter
Gunk Shot
Bounce
Sword and Shield Champion Cup Finals
Finals Opponent #1 - Bede
![Fairy](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/fairy.png)
![Psychic](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/psychic.png)
![Steel](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/steel.png)
![Ghost](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/ghost.png)
#1 Mawile
![Mawile](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/303-mawile.png)
Type:
Lv: 51
Moves:
Play Rough
Iron Head
Crunch
#2 Gardevoir
![Gardevoir](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/282-gardevoir.png)
Type:
Lv: 51
Moves:
Dazzling Gleam
Psychic
Calm Mind
Wish
#3 Galarian Rapidash
![Rapidash](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/078-rapidash.png)
Type:
Lv: 52
Moves:
Psycho Cut
Take Down
Dazzling Gleam
Quick Attack
#4 Hatterene
![Hatterene](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/858-hatterene.png)
Type:
Lv: 53
Moves:
Psychic
Dazzling Gleam
Calm Mind
Mystical Fire
Finals Opponent #2 - Nessa
![Water](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/water.png)
![Electric](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/electric.png)
![Grass](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/grass.png)
#1 Golisopod
![Golisopod](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/768-golisopod.png)
Type:
Lv: 51
Moves:
First Impression
Liquidation
Swords Dance
Shadow Claw
#2 Pelipper
![Pelipper](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/279-pelipper.png)
Type:
Lv: 51
Moves:
Roost
Air Slash
Water Pulse
Tailwind
#3 Barraskewda
![Barraskewda](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/847-barraskewda.png)
Type:
Lv: 52
Moves:
Liquidation
Throat Chop
Ice Fang
Drill Run
#4 Seaking
![Seaking](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/119-seaking.png)
Type:
Lv: 52
Moves:
Smart Strike
Megahorn
Aqua Ring
Waterfall
#5 Drednaw
![Drednaw](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/834-drednaw.png)
Type:
Lv: 53
Moves:
Liquidation
Jaw Lock
Rock Tomb
Crunch
If you are playing Pokemon Sword version:
Finals Opponent #3 - Bea
![Fighting](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/fighting.png)
![Fairy](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/fairy.png)
![Flying](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/flying.png)
#1 Hawlucha
![Hawlucha](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/701-hawlucha.png)
Type:
Lv: 52
Moves:
Flying Press
High Jump Kick
Bounce
#2 Grapploct
![Grapploct](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/853-grapploct.png)
Type:
Lv: 52
Moves:
Octolock
Submission
Bind
Mega Punch
#3 Sirfetch'd
![Sirfetch'd](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/865-sirfetchd.png)
Type:
Lv: 53
Moves:
Leaf Blade
Slam
Brick Break
Brutal Swing
#4 Falinks
![Falinks](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/870-falinks.png)
Type:
Lv: 53
Moves:
No Retreat
Bulk Up
Close Combat
Rock Tomb
#5 Machamp
![Machamp](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/068-machamp.png)
Type:
Lv: 54
Moves:
Cross Chop
Revenge
Fire Punch
Strength
If you are playing Pokemon Shield version:
Finals Opponent #3 - Allister
![Ghost](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/ghost.png)
![Ghost](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/ghost.png)
![Dark](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/dark.png)
#1 Dusknoir
![Dusknoir](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/477-dusknoir.png)
Type:
Lv: 52
Moves:
Shadow Punch
Thunder Punch
Rock Tomb Disable
#2 Chandelure
![Chandelure](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/609-chandelure.png)
Type:
Lv: 52
Moves:
Shadow Punch
Mystical Fire
Will-O-Wisp
#3 Cursola
![Cursola](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/864-cursola.png)
Type:
Lv: 53
Moves:
Hex
Strength Sap
Ancient Power Amnesia
#4 Polteageist
![Polteageist](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/855-polteageist.png)
Type:
Lv: 53
Moves:
Shadow Ball
Protect
Nasty Plot Giga Drain
#5 Gengar
![Gengar](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/094-gengar.png)
Type:
Lv: 54
Moves:
Shadow Ball
Sludge Bomb
Dark Pulse Hypnosis
Finals Opponent #4 - Raihan
![Dragon](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/dragon.png)
![Water](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/water.png)
![Ice](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/ice.png)
#1 Torkoal
![Torkoal](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/324-torkoal.png)
Type:
Lv: 53
Moves:
Lava Plume
Body Press
Solar Beam
Yawn
#2 Goodra
![Goodra](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/706-goodra.png)
Type:
Lv: 54
Moves:
Rain Dance
Surf
Thunder
Muddy Water
#3 Turtonator
![Turtonator](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/776-turtonator.png)
Type:
Lv: 54
Moves:
Sunny Day
Dragon Pulse
Shell Trap
Fire Blast
#4 Flygon
![Flygon](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/330-flygon.png)
Type:
Lv: 54
Moves:
Sandstorm
Dragon Pulse
Earthquake
Crunch
#5 Duraludon
![Duraludon](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/884-duraludon.png)
Type:
Lv: 55
Moves:
Dragon Claw
Body Press
Stone Edge
Iron Head
Champion Leon
![Water](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/water.png)
![Fairy](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/types/fairy.png)
If you chose Grookey:
#1 Aegislash
![Aegislash](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/681-aegislash.png)
Type:
Lv: 62
Moves:
King's Shield
Shadow Ball
Sacred Sword
Flash Cannon
#2 Dragapult
![Dragapult](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/887-dragapult.png)
Type:
Lv: 62
Moves:
Shadow Ball
Flamethrower
Thunderbolt
Dragon Breath
#3 Haxorus
![Haxorus](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/612-haxorus.png)
Type:
Lv: 63
Moves:
Poison Jab
Iron Tail
Outrage
Earthquake
#4 Seismitoad
![Seismitoad](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/537-seismitoad.png)
Type:
Lv: 64
Moves:
Toxic
Drain Punch
Liquidation
Earthquake
#5 Cinderace
![Cinderace](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/815-cinderace.png)
Type:
Lv: 64
Moves:
Pyro Ball
Feint
Acrobatics
Quick Attack
#6 Charizard
![Charizard](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/006-charizard.png)
Type:
Lv: 65
Moves:
Fire Blast
Air Slash
Solar Beam
Ancient Power
If you chose Scorbunny:
#1 Aegislash
![Aegislash](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/681-aegislash.png)
Type:
Lv: 62
Moves:
King's Shield
Shadow Ball
Sacred Sword
Flash Cannon
#2 Dragapult
![Dragapult](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/887-dragapult.png)
Type:
Lv: 62
Moves:
Shadow Ball
Flamethrower
Thunderbolt
Dragon Breath
#3 Haxorus
![Haxorus](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/612-haxorus.png)
Type:
Lv: 63
Moves:
Poison Jab
Iron Tail
Outrage
Earthquake
#4 Mr. Rime
![Mr. Rime](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/866-mr-rime.png)
Type:
Lv: 64
Moves:
Teeter Dance
Psychic
Freeze-Dry
Thunderbolt
#5 Inteleon
![Inteleon](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/818-inteleon.png)
Type:
Lv: 64
Moves:
Snipe Shot
Dark Pulse
Mud Shot
Tearful Look
#6 Charizard
![Charizard](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/006-charizard.png)
Type:
Lv: 65
Moves:
Fire Blast
Air Slash
Solar Beam
Ancient Power
If you chose Sobble:
#1 Aegislash
![Aegislash](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/681-aegislash.png)
Type:
Lv: 62
Moves:
King's Shield
Shadow Ball
Sacred Sword
Flash Cannon
#2 Dragapult
![Dragapult](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/887-dragapult.png)
Type:
Lv: 62
Moves:
Shadow Ball
Flamethrower
Thunderbolt
Dragon Breath
#3 Haxorus
![Haxorus](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/612-haxorus.png)
Type:
Lv: 63
Moves:
Poison Jab
Iron Tail
Outrage
Earthquake
#4 Rhyperior
![Rhyperior](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/464-rhyperior.png)
Type:
Lv: 64
Moves:
Earthquake
Stone Edge
Megahorn
Heat Crash
#5 Rillaboom
![Rillaboom](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/812-rillaboom.png)
Type:
Lv: 64
Moves:
Drum Beating
Knock Off
High Horsepower
Endeavor
#6 Charizard
![Charizard](https://www.pokeballinsider.com/images/pokedex/006-charizard.png)
Type:
Lv: 65
Moves:
Fire Blast
Air Slash
Solar Beam
Ancient Power
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