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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
#1 Liepard
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Fake Out 
Torment
Nasty Plot
Snarl
#2 Toxicroak
Type: 
Lv: 47
Moves:
Venoshock
Sucker Punch
Swagger
Toxic
#3 Scrafty
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Swagger
Scary Face
Brick Break
Crunch
#4 Morpeko
Type: 
Lv: 48
Moves:
Bullet Seed 
Torment
Spark
Bite
#5 Grimmsnarl
Type:
Lv: 49
Moves:
Spirit Break
Darkest Lariat
Bulk Up
Torment
Semi-Final Opponent #2 - Hop
If you chose Grookey as your starter:
#1 Dubwool
Type:
Lv: 48
Moves:
Cotton Guard
Reversal
Body Slam
Zen Headbutt 
#2 Corviknight
Type: 
Lv: 48
Moves:
Steel Wing
Drill Peck
Scary Face
Swagger
#3 Pincurchin
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Thunderbolt
Poison Jab
Curse 
#4 Snorlax
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Heavy Slam
High Horsepower
Hammer Arm
#5 Inteleon
Type: 
Lv: 49
Moves:
Snipe Shot
Mud Shot
Icy Wind 
Dark Pulse
If you chose Scorbunny as your starter:
#1 Dubwool
Type:
Lv: 48
Moves:
Cotton Guard
Reversal
Body Slam
Zen Headbutt
#2 Corviknight
Type:
Lv: 48
Moves:
Steel Wing
Drill Peck
Scary Face
Swagger
#3 Pincurchin
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Thunderbolt
Poison Jab
Curse
#4 Snorlax
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Heavy Slam
High Horsepower
Hammer Arm
#5 Rillaboom
Type:
Lv: 49
Moves:
Drum Beating
High Horsepower
Snarl
Uproar
If you chose Sobble as your starter:
#1 Dubwool
Type:
Lv: 48
Moves:
Cotton Guard
Reversal
Body Slam
Zen Headbutt
#2 Corviknight
Type:
Lv: 48
Moves:
Steel Wing
Drill Peck
Scary Face
Swagger
#3 Pincurchin
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Thunderbolt
Poison Jab
Curse
#4 Snorlax
Type:
Lv: 47
Moves:
Heavy Slam
High Horsepower
Hammer Arm
#5 Cinderace
Type: 
Lv: 49
Moves:
Pyro Ball
Counter
Gunk Shot
Bounce
Sword and Shield Champion Cup Finals
Finals Opponent #1 - Bede
#1 Mawile
Type:
Lv: 51
Moves:
Play Rough
Iron Head
Crunch
#2 Gardevoir
Type:
Lv: 51
Moves:
Dazzling Gleam
Psychic
Calm Mind
Wish
#3 Galarian Rapidash
Type:
Lv: 52
Moves:
Psycho Cut
Take Down
Dazzling Gleam
Quick Attack
#4 Hatterene
Type:
Lv: 53
Moves:
Psychic
Dazzling Gleam
Calm Mind
Mystical Fire
Finals Opponent #2 - Nessa
#1 Golisopod
Type: 
Lv: 51
Moves:
First Impression
Liquidation
Swords Dance
Shadow Claw
#2 Pelipper
Type:
Lv: 51
Moves:
Roost
Air Slash
Water Pulse
Tailwind
#3 Barraskewda
Type:
Lv: 52
Moves:
Liquidation
Throat Chop
Ice Fang
Drill Run
#4 Seaking
Type:
Lv: 52
Moves:
Smart Strike
Megahorn
Aqua Ring
Waterfall
#5 Drednaw
Type: 
Lv: 53
Moves:
Liquidation
Jaw Lock
Rock Tomb
Crunch
If you are playing Pokemon Sword version:
Finals Opponent #3 - Bea
#1 Hawlucha
Type:
Lv: 52
Moves:
Flying Press
High Jump Kick
Bounce
#2 Grapploct
Type:
Lv: 52
Moves:
Octolock
Submission
Bind
Mega Punch
#3 Sirfetch'd
Type:
Lv: 53
Moves:
Leaf Blade
Slam
Brick Break
Brutal Swing
#4 Falinks
Type:
Lv: 53
Moves:
No Retreat
Bulk Up
Close Combat
Rock Tomb
#5 Machamp
Type:
Lv: 54
Moves:
Cross Chop
Revenge
Fire Punch
Strength
If you are playing Pokemon Shield version:
Finals Opponent #3 - Allister
#1 Dusknoir
Type:
Lv: 52
Moves:
Shadow Punch
Thunder Punch
Rock Tomb Disable
#2 Chandelure
Type:
Lv: 52
Moves:
Shadow Punch
Mystical Fire
Will-O-Wisp
#3 Cursola
Type:
Lv: 53
Moves:
Hex
Strength Sap
Ancient Power Amnesia
#4 Polteageist
Type:
Lv: 53
Moves:
Shadow Ball
Protect
Nasty Plot Giga Drain
#5 Gengar
Type:
Lv: 54
Moves:
Shadow Ball
Sludge Bomb
Dark Pulse Hypnosis
Finals Opponent #4 - Raihan
#1 Torkoal
Type:
Lv: 53
Moves:
Lava Plume
Body Press
Solar Beam
Yawn
#2 Goodra
Type:
Lv: 54
Moves:
Rain Dance
Surf
Thunder
Muddy Water
#3 Turtonator
Type:
Lv: 54
Moves:
Sunny Day
Dragon Pulse
Shell Trap
Fire Blast
#4 Flygon
Type:
Lv: 54
Moves:
Sandstorm
Dragon Pulse
Earthquake
Crunch
#5 Duraludon
Type:
Lv: 55
Moves:
Dragon Claw
Body Press
Stone Edge
Iron Head
Champion Leon
If you chose Grookey:
#1 Aegislash
Type:
Lv: 62
Moves:
King's Shield
Shadow Ball
Sacred Sword
Flash Cannon
#2 Dragapult
Type:
Lv: 62
Moves:
Shadow Ball
Flamethrower
Thunderbolt
Dragon Breath
#3 Haxorus
Type:
Lv: 63
Moves:
Poison Jab
Iron Tail
Outrage
Earthquake
#4 Seismitoad
Type:
Lv: 64
Moves:
Toxic
Drain Punch
Liquidation
Earthquake
#5 Cinderace
Type:
Lv: 64
Moves:
Pyro Ball
Feint
Acrobatics
Quick Attack
#6 Charizard
Type:
Lv: 65
Moves:
Fire Blast
Air Slash
Solar Beam
Ancient Power
If you chose Scorbunny:
#1 Aegislash
Type:
Lv: 62
Moves:
King's Shield
Shadow Ball
Sacred Sword
Flash Cannon
#2 Dragapult
Type:
Lv: 62
Moves:
Shadow Ball
Flamethrower
Thunderbolt
Dragon Breath
#3 Haxorus
Type:
Lv: 63
Moves:
Poison Jab
Iron Tail
Outrage
Earthquake
#4 Mr. Rime
Type:
Lv: 64
Moves:
Teeter Dance
Psychic
Freeze-Dry
Thunderbolt
#5 Inteleon
Type:
Lv: 64
Moves:
Snipe Shot
Dark Pulse
Mud Shot
Tearful Look
#6 Charizard
Type:
Lv: 65
Moves:
Fire Blast
Air Slash
Solar Beam
Ancient Power
If you chose Sobble:
#1 Aegislash
Type:
Lv: 62
Moves:
King's Shield
Shadow Ball
Sacred Sword
Flash Cannon
#2 Dragapult
Type:
Lv: 62
Moves:
Shadow Ball
Flamethrower
Thunderbolt
Dragon Breath
#3 Haxorus
Type:
Lv: 63
Moves:
Poison Jab
Iron Tail
Outrage
Earthquake
#4 Rhyperior
Type:
Lv: 64
Moves:
Earthquake
Stone Edge
Megahorn
Heat Crash
#5 Rillaboom
Type:
Lv: 64
Moves:
Drum Beating
Knock Off
High Horsepower
Endeavor
#6 Charizard
Type:
Lv: 65
Moves:
Fire Blast
Air Slash
Solar Beam
Ancient Power
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