PokéPath TD Tier List (2025 Meta): Best Pokémon Ranked
📌 Note: This is the tier list for PokéPath TD version 1.2.5. For the latest data-driven tier list, check out our DPS Analysis & Tier List. If you're looking for a tier list maker tool, try our Interactive Tier List Makerwith in-game accurate Pokémon sprites and easy drag-and-drop functionality.
Searching for the most up-to-date PokéPath TD tier list? This guide ranks every Pokémon based on real meta performance—not theorycraft.
PokéPath TD is not a pure damage check. Synergy, placement, crowd control, and economy matter just as much as raw DPS. Using data from high-ranking players and discussions inside the official Discord, this tier list reflects what actually works in the 2025 meta—from early progression to late-game gold farming.
Whether you're stuck on Route 1-3 or optimizing infinite gold setups, this guide shows you exactly which Pokémon are worth leveling.
⚡ Quick Meta Snapshot: Who Should You Level First?
If you just want safe investments, start here:
- Best Overall Unit: Ditto (Unmatched flexibility)
- Best Crowd Control: Corsola (AOE Slow) / Ampharos (Stun)
- Best AOE DPS: Maractus, Excadrill
- Best Single-Target DPS: Weavile (Crit-focused carry)
- Best Gold Farmer: Persian
🏆 PokéPath TD Tier List – General Wave Clearing (Waves 1–99)
This ranking focuses on consistent wave clear, not boss cheese.
🔥 S-Tier — Meta-Defining Units
These Pokémon shape the entire meta. If possible, prioritize leveling them to 100.
Ditto — The Core of Every Endgame Team
- Why it's broken: Copies the target Pokémon's species and stats, but keeps Ditto's own level
- A Level 100 Ditto = a Level 100 version of any unit
- Pro Tip: You can change Ditto's copy target in the Data menu without redeploying
Corsola — Queen of Crowd Control
- Huge ring-shaped range
- Applies AOE Slow
- Placeable on land and water
- Single-handedly enables DPS units to function
Maractus — Grass-Tile Destroyer
- Absurd AOE damage on maps with good grass placement (1-1, 2-1)
- Outperforms Sceptile in dense waves
Excadrill — Armor Break Specialist
- Fast AOE attacks
- Shreds armored enemies (e.g., Rhydon waves)
- One of the most reliable late-game damage dealers
Weavile — The Crit Machine
- Highest single-target DPS when paired with Farfetch'd
- Deletes bosses and elite enemies
Honchkrow — Invisible Wave Insurance
- Long range + fast attacks
- Best unit for revealing invisible enemies
- Mandatory for mid-to-late routes
🟢 A-Tier — Strong, Flexible Picks
Excellent units that fit most teams.
- Sunflora — +20% global damage buff, essential for scaling
- Ampharos / Lapras — Stun > Slow for bosses (Articuno / Zapdos)
- Ampharos: better range & speed
- Lapras: water tile flexibility
- Machamp — Strong single-target DPS + armor breaking
- Omastar — Fast attacker on water with Swift Swim
- Octillery — Massive range, dominates Route 1-1
🟡 B-Tier — Situational or Early-Game Focused
Useful, but not universal.
- Spinda — S-Tier early (1–50), falls off hard after wave 80
- Gengar — Weak wave clear, but S-Tier vs bosses due to infinite DoT
- Noivern — Strong stats, awkward ring-shaped range
- Flygon / Aggron — Good mountain units, highly map-dependent
🔴 C & D-Tier — Currently Underpowered
These units struggle compared to meta options.
- Most Fossils: Kabutops, Armaldo, Cradily, Bastiodon
- Rampardos: Extremely slow attack speed
- Cryogonal / Starmie: Cross/X attack patterns are difficult to use effectively
💸 Best Gold Farming Tier List
In PokéPath TD, gold = power. Reaching Level 100 requires millions.
Boss Gold Rates
- Suicune (Route 2-3): ~750k gold/min (best farm)
- Zapdos (Route 1-2): ~450k gold/min
- Immune to Slow → requires Stun (Ampharos)
- Articuno (Route 1-1): ~200k gold/min (entry-level)
The Infinite Money Strategy (Meta Farm)
- Reach Wave 100
- Settings → Enable Auto Retry (not Auto Restart)
- Place 2 Persians (one real + one Ditto)
- Add CC units (Corsola / Ampharos)
- Remove all DPS — do not kill the boss
- Let boss leak → auto-retry → repeat forever
This allows infinite gold generation on a single wave.
🛠️ Mechanics & FAQ (Tier List Context)
Q: How do I deal with invisible enemies?
- Direct counters: Honchkrow, Xatu, Grumpig
- AOE reveal: Splash damage can expose invisible units if they're next to visible ones
Q: Does Ditto copy level?
No. Ditto copies species/stats, but uses its own level. This is why Ditto is the single best investment in the game.
Q: Do buffs stack?
- Sunflora + Farfetch'd: ✅ Yes
- Sunflora + Sunflora: ❌ No
- Ditto + original aura: ❌ No duplicate stacking
Q: How do I beat Registeel (Route 3-1)?
- Registeel has extreme armor & HP
- Physical DPS is inefficient
- Best solution: Poison (Weezing / Arbok) + Gengar
- Damage stacks infinitely over time
- Advanced play may require repositioning Gengar to keep stacks active
📌 Update Notes
This PokéPath TD Tier List reflects the early 2025 meta. Rankings are based on high-level player data and ongoing Discord discussions. Expect adjustments as new Pokémon and balance changes are introduced.