Gen 5 vs Gen 8: who wins?

Over 200 simulated battles at 96 Pokémon a side, Gen 8 wins 69% of battles.

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The Pokémon that make the difference

  1. EternatusGen 8 · 3.4 KOs per battle
  2. RegidragoGen 8 · 3.1 KOs per battle
  3. FrosmothGen 8 · 2.5 KOs per battle
  4. HattereneGen 8 · 2.5 KOs per battle
  5. Mr. RimeGen 8 · 2.4 KOs per battle
  6. CursolaGen 8 · 2.4 KOs per battle
  7. EnamorusGen 8 · 2.3 KOs per battle
  8. ToxtricityGen 8 · 2.2 KOs per battle

How are these battles simulated?

Each battle pits as many Pokémon on each side, drawn at random from the larger one. All are level 50, with their real stats, their types and moves they learn by levelling up. They rush at the nearest enemy they can hit and strike with the damage formula of the games: type bonuses, critical hits and a share of luck included. Gen 8 leads here, but every battle stays open: watch one, or build your own team to take on PokéBrawl’s challenges.

Other battles

Gen 1 vs Gen 5 Gen 5 wins 87% Gen 1 vs Gen 8 Gen 8 wins 83% Gen 2 vs Gen 5 Gen 2 wins 79% Gen 2 vs Gen 8 Gen 2 wins 72% Gen 3 vs Gen 5 Gen 5 wins 69% Gen 3 vs Gen 8 Gen 8 wins 78% Gen 4 vs Gen 5 Gen 4 wins 99% Gen 4 vs Gen 8 Gen 4 wins 100% Gen 5 vs Gen 6 Gen 6 wins 99% Gen 5 vs Gen 7 Gen 7 wins 99% Gen 5 vs Gen 9 Gen 9 wins 100% Gen 6 vs Gen 8 Gen 6 wins 97%

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