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All 22 Pokémon best team, with the evidence shown

This is a legal, repeat-free Open Builder recommendation based on published position priorities and verified PokéAPI attributes. It is not a private game score, mathematical optimum or promise of a perfect season.

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Published plan: Fullback offense + 3–4 defenseOpen Gen 1–9 Builder pool · 22 unique species · no duplicate assignments · legal position count

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Offense

Defense

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22 / 22: All starting slots filled
22 unique: No species appears twice
11 + 11: Full offense and defense
FB · 3–4: Published formation shapes
1 + 1: One Legendary and one Mythical; challenge eligibility must still be checked

The original Builder supports choosing generations, formation and kicker. This board uses the open Gen 1–9 pool and keeps the kicker outside the 22-player Team Score, matching the public scouting guide. The 17–0 Challenge caps Legendary and Mythical Pokémon together at three; this open plan is not labeled as a 17–0 roster because its round-by-round region/type availability has not occurred.

Every starter, every reason

Base attributes and size are facts from the local PokéAPI snapshot. The explanation connects those facts to the original creator’s public position table; it does not reverse-engineer the hidden weighting.

Offense · 11

QB · Quarterback

Alakazam

A scouting-board example for a passer: special attack, special defense and speed are the traits to compare.

Sp. Atk / Sp. Def / Speed

HB · Halfback

Tauros

A fast, physical runner profile. Compare speed, attack and durability before spending this pick.

Speed / Attack / HP

FB · Fullback

Golem

Bulk and physical power make this a useful blocking and short-yardage example.

Defense / Attack / Weight

WR · Wide receiver

Jolteon

A receiver example built around separation. Speed is the first comparison, followed by attacking upside.

Speed / Sp. Atk / Attack

WR · Wide receiver

Aerodactyl

Top-end speed and physical attack create a different receiver profile from a special attacker.

Speed / Attack / Height

TE · Tight end

Dragonite

A balanced strength-and-bulk profile for receiving inside and helping the line.

Attack / Defense / HP

LT · Left tackle

Rhydon

A tackle example that puts size and defense ahead of highlight stats.

Weight / Defense / HP

LG · Left guard

Lapras

Large HP and body size make Lapras useful when comparing interior blockers.

HP / Weight / Defense

C · Center

Onix

The center example emphasizes defense and size in the middle of the formation.

Defense / Weight / HP

RG · Right guard

Snorlax

Exceptional bulk creates a clear interior-line use case, even without elite speed.

Weight / HP / Defense

RT · Right tackle

Cloyster

High defense makes Cloyster a useful counterpoint to heavier tackle candidates.

Defense / Weight / HP

Defense · 11

DE · Defensive end

Machamp

A power-first edge profile for pressuring the passer and holding the outside lane.

Attack / Defense / HP

NT · Nose tackle

Metagross

Its 550 kg weight, 130 Defense and 135 Attack make the public nose-tackle priorities visible without relying on a hidden fit score.

Weight / Defense / Attack

DE · Defensive end

Arcanine

A faster edge option that trades some bulk for pursuit speed and attack.

Attack / Speed / HP

OLB · Outside linebacker

Scyther

Speed and attack suit an outside pursuit role where closing space matters.

Speed / Attack / Defense

ILB · Inside linebacker

Kingler

Strong attack and defense make Kingler a compact inside run-stopping example.

Attack / Defense / HP

ILB · Inside linebacker

Pinsir

Pinsir supplies a physical interior profile with enough speed to move laterally.

Attack / Defense / Speed

OLB · Outside linebacker

Zapdos

A mobile outside defender example. Compare speed and durability, not rarity alone.

Speed / Sp. Atk / HP

CB · Cornerback

Persian

Straight-line speed makes Persian an intuitive coverage example on the outside.

Speed / Sp. Def / Defense

S · Safety

Starmie

A fast safety profile with balanced special defense for coverage support.

Speed / Sp. Def / Defense

S · Safety

Mew

Balanced base traits make Mew a flexible example, but mode restrictions must be checked before drafting.

Speed / Defense / Sp. Def

CB · Cornerback

Dodrio

Speed and physical pressure make Dodrio another clear outside coverage profile.

Speed / Attack / Defense

Alternatives are trades, not lower ranks

A candidate can improve one public priority and weaken another. Pool restrictions, formation and already-used species determine whether the change is actually legal.

QB ALTERNATIVE

Mewtwo

154 Sp. Atk · 130 Speed

More passing traits, but it spends a Legendary slot in modes that enforce the displayed cap.

HB ALTERNATIVE

Slaking

160 Attack · 100 Speed · 150 HP

A much larger power profile than Tauros; less useful when a pool or draft price makes flexibility more important.

OL ALTERNATIVE

Steelix

200 Defense · 400 kg · Steel

The clearest line specialist, especially when a later-generation pool is available. Swap it for a lighter blocker, not for a skill-position player.

DE ALTERNATIVE

Tyranitar

134 Attack · 100 HP · Dark

Power, bulk and a listed type nudge; its 61 Speed is the trade against a faster edge such as Arcanine.

CB ALTERNATIVE

Crobat

130 Speed · Flying

A faster coverage profile than either current corner, available only outside an original-151 pool.

S ALTERNATIVE

Umbreon

130 Sp. Def · 110 Defense

Far more coverage bulk than the current safeties, but only 65 Speed when the published guide treats both as key.

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