hero-image

Pokemon GO Halloween Cup Little Edition best team choices for Season 20

Pokemon GO Halloween Cup Little Edition started on October 15, 2024, at 1 pm PT, and will end at 1 pm PT on October 22, 2024. It is a special edition of an annual rotation that allows you to use Poison-, Bug-, Ghost-, Dark-, and Fairy-type Pocket Monsters as long as they are at or under 500 CP. In October 2024, it will be accompanied by the open Master League.

This article covers the best leads, switches, and closers you can use in the Pokemon GO Halloween Cup Little Edition in October 2024.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.


Best leads for Pokemon GO Halloween Cup Little Edition

Marill is one of the best leads in Pokemon GO Halloween Cup Little Edition (Image via TPC)
Marill is one of the best leads in Pokemon GO Halloween Cup Little Edition (Image via TPC)

1) Shuckle or Shadow Shuckle

Average stats:

  • Attack: 26.8
  • Defense: 345.3
  • Stamina: 84

Recommended moves:

  • Fast Attack: Rock Throw
  • Charged Attacks: Stone Edge and Rock Blast

Also read: How to get Shadow Heatran in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?


2) Marill

Average stats:

  • Attack: 42
  • Defense: 89.9
  • Stamina: 154

Recommended moves:

  • Fast Attack: Bubble
  • Charged Attacks: Aqua Tail and Body Slam

3) Skorupi

Average stats:

  • Attack: 57.8
  • Defense: 94.3
  • Stamina: 79

Recommended moves:

  • Fast Attack: Poison Sting
  • Charged Attacks: Aqua Tail and Cross Poison

Also read: Pokemon GO Battle League Season 20 balance updates


Honorable mentions

  • Drapion: Poison Sting + Aqua Tail and Crunch
  • Galarian Zigzagoon: Tackle + Swift and Dig
  • Inkay: Psywave + Night Slash and Psybeam
  • Golett: Mud-Slap + Shadow Punch and Night Shade
  • Purrloin: Sucker Punch + Night Slash and Play Rough

Best safe switches for Pokemon GO Halloween Cup Little Edition

Galarian Zigzagoon is one of the best switches in Pokemon GO Halloween Cup Little Edition (Image via TPC)
Galarian Zigzagoon is one of the best switches in Pokemon GO Halloween Cup Little Edition (Image via TPC)

1) Marill

Average stats:

  • Attack: 42
  • Defense: 89.9
  • Stamina: 154

Recommended moves:

  • Fast Attack: Bubble
  • Charged Attacks: Aqua Tail and Body Slam

Also read: Pokemon GO players reportedly found "trick" to encounter Galarian Birds


2) Clodsire

Average stats:

  • Attack: 55.7
  • Defense: 67.6
  • Stamina: 119

Recommended moves:

  • Fast Attack: Poison Sting
  • Charged Attacks: Sludge Bomb and Earthquake

3) Galarian Zigzagoon

Average stats:

  • Attack: 53.7
  • Defense: 78.9
  • Stamina: 108

Recommended moves:

  • Fast Attack: Tackle
  • Charged Attacks: Swift and Dig

Also read: 5 major highlights from Game Freak Pokemon leaks


Honorable mentions

  • Shuckle: Rock Throw + Stone Edge and Rock Blast
  • Tentacool: Poison Sting + Aqua Tail and Wrap
  • Paldean Wooper: Poison Jab + Dig and Body Slam
  • Shadow or regular Skorupi: Poison Sting + Aqua Tail and Cross Poison
  • Hisuian Qwilfish: Poison Sting + Aqua Tail and Sludge Bomb

Best closers for Pokemon GO Halloween Cup Little Edition

Greninja is one of the best closers in Pokemon GO Halloween Cup Little Edition (Image via TPC)
Greninja is one of the best closers in Pokemon GO Halloween Cup Little Edition (Image via TPC)

1) Greninja

Average stats:

  • Attack: 81
  • Defense: 58.3
  • Stamina: 65

Recommended moves:

  • Fast Attack: Water Shuriken
  • Charged Attacks: Hydro Cannon and Night Slash

Also read: Pokemon GO Giratina Origin raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters


2) Clodsire

Average stats:

  • Attack: 55.7
  • Defense: 67.6
  • Stamina: 119

Recommended moves:

  • Fast Attack: Poison Sting
  • Charged Attacks: Sludge Bomb and Earthquake

3) Malamar

Average stats:

  • Attack: 68.2
  • Defense: 67.1
  • Stamina: 79

Recommended moves:

  • Fast Attack: Psywave
  • Charged Attacks: Foul Play and Superpower

Also read: How to solo defeat Mega Sableye in Pokemon GO Mega Raids


Honorable mentions

  • Shuckle: Rock Throw + Stone Edge and Rock Blast
  • Marill: Bubble + Aqua Tail and Body Slam
  • Shadow Mawile: Fairy WInd + Iron Head and Play Rough
  • Pawniard: Fury Cutter + Night Slash and Iron Head
  • Inkay: Psywave + Night Slash and Psybeam

Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

  • Ditto disguises
  • Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
  • Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
  • Sierra counters
  • Cliff counters
  • Arlo counters
  • Giovanni counters
You may also like