VP Economy Guide

Victory Points (VP) are the currency of Pokemon Champions. You earn them through battles and spend them to recruit Pokemon, customize moves, change natures, and more. Understanding the VP economy helps you build your dream team efficiently.

Earning VP

Ranked Win
+200 VP
Ranked Loss
+66 VP(consolation)

Spending VP

Recruit a Pokemon2,500 VP
Change a Move250 VP
Change Nature500 VP
Change Ability500 VP
Mega Stone2,000 VP
Per Stat Point5 VP

Full Build Cost Breakdown

Cost to fully build one Pokemon (recruit + 4 moves + nature + 66 stat points):

Recruit2,500 VP
4 Moves (4 × 250)1,000 VP
Nature Change500 VP
Stat Points (66 × 5)330 VP
Total4,330 VP
22wins needed (200 VP per win)

Tips

  • •Focus on Pokemon that need fewer move changes to save VP early on.
  • •Nature changes are expensive — recruit Pokemon with the right nature when possible.
  • •Mega Stones are the biggest single investment. Choose your Mega wisely.
  • •Stat Points add up fast across a full team. Prioritize key stats over maxing everything.
  • •A full team of 6 costs roughly 25,980 VP — plan your roster carefully.