Pokemon GO Sunshine Cup: Great League edition best team choices for Season 20
Pokemon GO Sunshine Cup: Great League edition started on October 8, 2024, at 1 pm PT, and will end on October 15, 2024, at 1 pm PT. It's a returning GBL format and will be accompanied by the open Ultra League during its one-week-long run during Season 20.
The Sunshine Cup allows you to use only Normal-, Fire-, Grass-, and Ground-type Pocket Monsters as long as they are at or under 1,500 CP. The official blog also mentions that Charizard is banned.
This article covers the best leads, switches, and closers you can use during the Pokemon GO Sunshine Cup: Great League edition in the Max Out season.
Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.
Best leads for Pokemon GO Sunshine Cup: Great League edition
1) Talonflame
Average stats:
- Attack: 122
- Defense: 114.6
- Stamina: 131
Recommended moves:
- Fast Attack: Incinerate
- Charged Attacks: Fly and Brave Bird
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2) Flygon
Average stats:
- Attack: 129
- Defense: 109.5
- Stamina: 123
Recommended moves:
- Fast Attack: Dragon Tail
- Charged Attacks: Dragon Claw and Scorching Sands
3) Shadow Jumpluff
Average stats:
- Attack: 97 (+20%)
- Defense: 153.4 (-20%)
- Stamina: 155
Recommended moves:
- Fast Attack: Fairy Wind
- Charged Attacks: Aeria Ace and Energy Ball
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Honorable mentions
- Shadow Quagsire: Water Gun + Aqua Tail and Stone Edge
- Shadow Ursaring: Shadow Claw + Swift and Close Combat
- Lickylicky: Rollout + Body Slam and Shadow Ball
- Pidgeot: Gust + Feather Dance and Brave Bird
- Clodsire: Poison Sting + Sludge Bomb and Earthquake
Best switches for Pokemon GO Sunshine Cup: Great League edition
1) Lickilicky
Average stats:
- Attack: 106.3
- Defense: 121
- Stamina: 164
Recommended moves:
- Fast Attack: Rollout
- Charged Attacks: Body Slam and Shadow Ball
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2) Talonflame
Average stats:
- Attack: 122
- Defense: 114.6
- Stamina: 131
Recommended moves:
- Fast Attack: Incinerate
- Charged Attacks: Fly and Brave Bird
3) Kecleon
Average stats:
- Attack: 131
- Defense: 91.5
- Stamina: 135
Recommended moves:
- Fast Attack: Sucker Punch
- Charged Attacks: Aeria Ace and Ice Beam
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Honorable mentions
- Staravia: Quick Attack + Brave Bird and Fly
- Flygon: Dragon Tail + Dragon Claw and Scorching Sands
- Shadow Gliscor: Fury Cutter + Aerial Ace and Earthquake
- Spinda: Sucker Punch + Icy Wind and Dig
- Clodsire: Poison Sting + Sludge Bomb and Earthquake
Best closers for Pokemon GO Sunshine Cup: Great League edition
1) Shadow Staraptor
Average stats:
- Attack: 140.3 (+20%)
- Defense: 90.8 (-20%)
- Stamina: 124
Recommended moves:
- Fast Attack: Quick Attack
- Charged Attacks: Fly and Close Combat
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2) Clodsire
Average stats:
- Attack: 94
- Defense: 119.4
- Stamina: 209
Recommended moves:
- Fast Attack: Poison Sting
- Charged Attacks: Earthquake and Sludge Bomb/Stone Edge
3) Ho-Oh
Average stats:
- Attack: 122
- Defense: 114.6
- Stamina: 131
Recommended moves:
- Fast Attack: Incinerate
- Charged Attacks: Brave Bird and Earthquake
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Honorable mentions
- Staravia: Quick Attack + Fly and Brave Bird
- Digersby: Quick Attack + Fire Punch and Scorching Sands
- Talonflame: Incinerate + Fly and Brave Bird
- Chesnaught: Vine Whip + Frenze Plant and Superpower
- Shadow Cradily: Bullet Seed + Grass Knot and Rock Slide
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