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
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
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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
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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
1) Marill
Average stats:
- Attack: 42
- Defense: 89.9
- Stamina: 154
Recommended moves:
- Fast Attack: Bubble
- Charged Attacks: Aqua Tail and Body Slam
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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
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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
1) Greninja
Average stats:
- Attack: 81
- Defense: 58.3
- Stamina: 65
Recommended moves:
- Fast Attack: Water Shuriken
- Charged Attacks: Hydro Cannon and Night Slash
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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
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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
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