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Liepard Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions

Type: Dark · BST: 446 · Role: Speed Pivot

Liepard is a Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Liepard, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Beedrill, Mega Beedrill, Machamp plus 5 more ranked below.

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With a 446 base stat total, Liepard plays as a Speed Pivot. Its highest stat is Speed (106), and at base 106 Speed it sits faster than 83% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: target its lower defensive stat and watch the speed tier for revenge kills.

What counters Liepard in Pokémon Champions?

The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.

Top counters vs Liepard

  1. Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
  2. Mega Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
  3. Machamp (Fighting)
  4. Ariados (Bug / Poison)
  5. Forretress (Bug / Steel)
  6. Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
  7. Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
  8. Toxicroak (Poison / Fighting)

How each counter beats Liepard

  • Beedrill (Bug / Poison) underspeeds but can still trade Liepard and hits it super-effectively with STAB Bug moves.
  • Mega Beedrill (Bug / Poison) outspeeds Liepard and hits it super-effectively with STAB Bug moves.
  • Machamp (Fighting) underspeeds but can still trade Liepard and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
  • Ariados (Bug / Poison) underspeeds but can still trade Liepard and hits it super-effectively with STAB Bug moves.
  • Forretress (Bug / Steel) underspeeds but can still trade Liepard and hits it super-effectively with STAB Bug moves.

Liepard weaknesses, resistances & immunities

Weaknesses

  • Fighting (×2)
  • Bug (×2)
  • Fairy (×2)

Resistances

  • Ghost (×0.5)
  • Dark (×0.5)

Immunities

  • Psychic

Base stats

HP
64
Attack
88
Defense
50
Sp. Attack
88
Sp. Defense
50
Speed
106
Total
446

Best Tera Types for Liepard

The best Tera Types for Liepard cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:

Abilities

  • Limber — [object Object]
  • Unburden — [object Object]
  • Prankster (hidden) — [object Object]

Other Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions

Want to explore similar picks? These Dark-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Liepard:

Frequently asked questions about Liepard

What counters Liepard in Pokémon Champions?

The top counters for Liepard are Beedrill, Mega Beedrill, Machamp, Ariados, Forretress. These Pokémon hit Liepard super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.

What is Liepard weak to?

Liepard is a Dark-type Pokémon weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.

What is the best Pokémon against Liepard?

The single best pick against Liepard in the Pokémon Champions roster is Beedrill, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.

How do you beat Liepard in Pokémon Champions?

To beat Liepard, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Dark) and carries super-effective coverage (Fighting, Bug, Fairy). Avoid Pokémon that share Liepard's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.

Is Liepard good in Pokémon Champions?

Liepard's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (446 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.

Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.