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Pokemon Champions - Reg M-C / VGC 2026

Coaching - Pokemon Champions

Raises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.

Type
Fighting
Category
status
Power
-
Accuracy
Always
Priority
0

Best current meta users

PawmotPawmot22%Mega BlazikenMega Blaziken17%SneaslerSneasler15%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

MachampMachampHeracrossHeracrossMega HeracrossMega HeracrossBlazikenBlazikenMega BlazikenMega BlazikenMedichamMedichamMega MedichamMega MedichamInfernapeInfernapeLucarioLucarioMega LucarioMega LucarioMega Lucario ZMega Lucario ZToxicroakToxicroakGalladeGalladeMega GalladeMega GalladeEmboarEmboarMega EmboarMega EmboarConkeldurrConkeldurrMega ScraftyMega ScraftyScraftyScraftyChesnaughtChesnaughtMega ChesnaughtMega ChesnaughtPangoroPangoroHawluchaHawluchaMega HawluchaMega HawluchaDecidueye-HisuiDecidueye-HisuiCrabominableCrabominableMega CrabominableMega CrabominablePassimianPassimianKommo-oKommo-oCinderaceCinderaceGrapploctGrapploctSirfetch’dSirfetch’dFalinksFalinksMega FalinksMega FalinksSneaslerSneaslerQuaquavalQuaquavalPawmotPawmotAnnihilapeAnnihilape

Move text

Inflicts regular damage.

The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.

Mechanics notes

Coaching is status.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Coaching do in Pokemon Champions?

Raises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.

Which Pokemon use Coaching in the current meta?

Coaching appears in current Reg M-C usage for Pawmot, Mega Blaziken, Sneasler.

Which Pokemon learn Coaching in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Coaching include Machamp, Heracross, Mega Heracross, Blaziken, Mega Blaziken, Medicham.