5 best teams for Galar Cup Great League Edition in Pokemon GO Max Out season

The best teams for Galar Cup Great League Edition in Pokemon GO will help you get favorable results and climb the rank ladder as this Gen VIII-themed specialty cup makes its debut. The format will be available for one week, starting from 1 pm PT on October 1 and ending at the same time on October 8, 2024.

The following limitations exist on the creatures you can include as you build the best teams for Galar Cup Great League Edition in Pokemon GO:

• Pocket Monsters must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
• Only creatures found in the Sword and Shield Pokedex are eligible. This does NOT include the DLCs. This renders creatures like the Galarian Birds, Galarian Sloking, and so on ineligible.

This article covers five of the best teams for Galar Cup Great League Edition in Pokemon GO to help you get started.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions. Attacks marked with an asterisk (*) are Legacy Moves and require an Elite TM.

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Best teams for Galar Cup Great League Edition in Pokemon GO Battle League Season 20

1) Togetic, Shadow Golurk, and Shadow Machamp

Togetic, Shadow Golurk, and Shadow Machamp (Image via TPC)

Pokemon	Role	Fast Attack	Charged Attacks
Togetic	Lead	Fairy Wind	Aerial Ace and Dazzling Gleam
Shadow Golurk	Switch	Mud-Slap	Shadow Punch and Dynamic Punch
Shadow Machamp	Closer	Karate Chop*	Stone Edge* and Cross Chop

This is one of the best teams for Galar Cup Great League Edition in Pokemon GO for players with an aggressive playstyle. You need to be aware of move counts and be wary of the switch clock to steer this team to success. Togetic and Shadow Machamp have lightning-fast energy generation with Fairy Wind and Karate Chop, so they will spam Charged Attacks at quick intervals.

Shadow Golurk is the one who needs shields the most. With Shields up, the power of Shadow Mud-Slaps is too much for most creatures to handle.

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2) Shadow Quagsire, Shadow Drapion, and Drfblim

Shadow Quagsire, Shadow Drapion, and Drfblim (Image via TPC)

Pokemon	Role	Fast Attack	Charged Attacks
Shadow Quagsire	Lead	Mud Shot	Stone Edge and Aqua Tail*
Shadow Drapion	Switch	Poison Sting	Aqua Tail and Crunch
Drfblim	Closer	Astonish	Icy Wind and Shadow Ball

Lead with Shadow Quagsire as it has only one weakness to Grass. The two creatures at the back are very good at dealing with this weakness. Overall the collaboration between the three critters ensures you deal at least neutral damage across the board.

Shadow Drapion is a fantastic safe-switch option as it has decent Fast Attack pressure and strong low-energy coverage. Use shields depending on what you see on the opponent's team, as all three creatures can do decently without having shields in play.

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3) Diggersby, Shadow Galarian Weezing, and Toxapex

Diggersby, Shadow Galarian Weezing, and Toxapex (Image via TPC)

Pokemon	Role	Fast Attack	Charged Attacks
Diggersby	Lead	Quick Attack	Fire Punch and Scorching Sands
Shadow Galarian Weezing	Switch	Fairy Wind	Brutal Swing and Play Rough
Toxapex	Closer	Poison Jab	Brine and Sludge Wave

The newly available Shadow Galarian Weezing is the star of this team. The additional attack helps it close out matches that it struggled with before. To make up for the loss of bulk, Galarian Weezing is being paired with Diggersby and Toxapex.

Both Diggersby and Toxapex have good matchups against a majority of the meta, and the damage output they lack is made up for by Shadow Galarian Weezing, whose Dark and Fairy coverage makes this one of the best teams for Galar Cup Great League Edition in Pokemon GO.

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4) Pangoro, Clefable, and Gastrodon

Pangoro, Clefable, and Gastrodon (Image via TPC)

Pokemon	Role	Fast Attack	Charged Attacks
Pangoro	Lead	Karate Chop	Nigh Slash and Close Combat
Clefable	Switch	Fairy Wind	Swift and Moonblast
Gastrodon	Closer	Mud-Slap	Body Slam and Earth Power

Pangoro is the rising star of the Season 20 balance changes. It is extremely frail but hits like a truck. Few things in the format can comfortably tank even a neutral Close Combat from the panda.

Clefable and Gastrodon provide the necessary backup against Fairy and Fighting types that make Pangoro uncomfortable. This team is slightly weak to fliers, but Clefable's matchup into critters like Mandibuzz, Shadow Drifblim, Togetic, and Mantine is a saving grace, making this one of the best teams for Galar Cup Great League Edition in Pokemon GO.

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5) Mandibuzz, Lanturn, and Claydol

Mandibuzz, Lanturn, and Claydol (Image via TPC)

Pokemon	Role	Fast Attack	Charged Attacks
Mandibuzz	Lead	Karate Chop	Night Slash and Close Combat
Lanturn	Switch	Water Gun	Surf and Thunderbolt
Claydol	Closer	Mud-Slap	Ice Beam and Shadow Ball

Mandibuzz is the ruler of the skies in the Max Out GBL meta. Pair it with two off-meta picks in Lanturn and Claydol to take your opponent by surprise. The entire team is bulky enough to allow you to take advantage of the 50-second timer and get out of sticky situations.

Claydol's moveset is extremely versatile, giving you the option of shield baiting with the threat of nukes like STAB Earthquake. When in doubt, set up Lanturn with a shield advantage, and it can most likely win you games.

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This covers our suggestions for the best teams for Galar Cup Great League Edition in Pokemon GO during season 20. You can try mixing and matching similar creatures, depending on the creatures you end up seeing while battling.

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