Example Data Table
| Pokemon |
Types |
Move type set |
Coverage role |
| Cinderace |
Fire |
Fire, Fighting, Electric, Dark |
Breaks Steel, Ice, Grass, Dark, and Water checks. |
| Garchomp |
Dragon / Ground |
Ground, Dragon, Rock, Fire |
Adds pressure against Electric, Fire, Flying, and Steel. |
| Rotom Wash |
Electric / Water |
Electric, Water, Ice, Dark |
Covers Flying, Ground, Fire, Dragon, and Psychic threats. |
| Clefable |
Fairy |
Fairy, Electric, Fire, Ice |
Checks Dragon, Dark, Fighting, Flying, and Grass targets. |
Formula Used
Type hit: Type Hit = Attack Type Multiplier against Defender Type 1 × Attack Type Multiplier against Defender Type 2.
Best coverage: Best Hit for a target = maximum Type Hit from all entered move types.
Coverage percentage: Coverage % = Weighted Covered Target Types ÷ Total Target Weight × 100.
Boosted hit: Boosted Hit = Type Hit × STAB Multiplier when the move type matches one selected Pokemon type.
Defensive score: Type Defense Score = clamp(50 + 50 × ((Resists + 1.25 × Immunities − Weaknesses) ÷ Team Size), 0, 100).
Overall score: Overall = Offensive Composite × Profile Offense Weight + Defensive Score × Profile Defense Weight + Move Diversity × Profile Diversity Weight.
How To Use This Calculator
- Enter up to six Pokemon names.
- Select the primary and secondary type for each team member.
- Add up to four move types for each member.
- Choose a coverage threshold for your target standard.
- Set threat weights for types that appear often in your format.
- Press calculate and review the result above the form.
- Download the result as CSV or PDF for later comparison.
Team Coverage Analysis
A strong Pokemon team is more than six favorite picks. It is a network of attacking options and defensive answers. This calculator turns that network into clear statistics. It checks every chosen move type against each defending type. It also checks each team member against incoming attack types. The goal is simple. You can see where the team applies pressure, where it stalls, and where it needs a safer switch.
Why Coverage Matters
Coverage matters because battles often swing on one forced matchup. A team may look powerful, yet still miss answers to Water, Ground, Steel, or Fairy threats. One missing move can let a common wall survive. One shared weakness can let a sweeper win quickly. By counting super effective hits, neutral hits, resisted hits, immunities, and threat weights, the calculator gives a practical snapshot of that risk.
Reading The Scores
The offensive coverage percentage shows how many weighted target types your moves can punish. The weighted average effectiveness shows the usual attacking reach across the chart. Move diversity shows whether your team repeats too many attack types. STAB share shows how often moves match a user selected Pokemon type. The defensive score reviews weaknesses, resistances, and immunities together. A balanced team should not only hit many types. It should also absorb common attacks.
Using The Results
Start with your current team. Enter each Pokemon type and its main move types. Use threat weights when your format has common dangers. For example, raise Ground if Earthquake users are frequent. Raise Fairy if Dragon and Dark checks matter. After calculating, review uncovered target types first. Then study attack types with no safe switch. Replace one move or one member at a time. Recalculate after each change. This keeps edits controlled and easy to compare.
Best Practice
Do not chase a perfect score without context. Speed, abilities, items, roles, and base power also matter. Use this calculator as a planning tool. It highlights structural gaps before testing. Final choices should still match your battle format. Keep a record of each version. Compare scores after practice games. Small changes can solve large gaps. A single coverage move may protect the whole team from repeated bad matchups over many rounds.
FAQs
What does team coverage mean?
Team coverage means how well your selected move types can hit many defending types. It also includes how safely your team handles incoming attack types.
Does this calculator predict exact battle damage?
No. It focuses on type statistics. Exact damage also depends on level, stats, nature, ability, item, weather, terrain, base power, and battle modifiers.
Can I enter dual type Pokemon?
Yes. Select both primary and secondary types. The defensive table multiplies both type interactions, so immunities, double weaknesses, and double resistances are included.
What are threat weights?
Threat weights let you value common types more heavily. A higher weight makes that type affect coverage and defense scores more strongly.
What is STAB share?
STAB share is the percentage of entered move types that match a Pokemon type. Higher values can mean stronger same type pressure.
What is an uncovered target type?
An uncovered target type is a defending type that does not meet your selected coverage threshold. It may need another move or team member.
Does a high score guarantee wins?
No. A high score only shows strong type structure. Good play, speed control, prediction, items, abilities, and matchup knowledge still matter.
Can I save the result?
Yes. Use the CSV button for spreadsheet review. Use the PDF button for a clean report that can be stored or shared.