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Pokemon GO Willpower Cup: Great League edition best team choices for Season 20

Pokemon GO Willpower Cup: Great League edition returns to Pokemon GO in Season 20 of GBL at 1 pm PT on November 12, 2024, and will be available until 1 pm PT on November 19, 2024. The format will run alongside the Ultra League and has the following rules:

  • Pokemon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
  • Only Fighting-, Psychic-, and Dark-type Pokemon will be eligible.

This article highlights some of the best Pocket Monsters to use as leads safe switches and closers in the Pokemon GO Willpower Cup: Great League edition in November 2024.

Note: The best leads and switch being the same is not a misprint. Those three creatures are simply dominant picks in this format.

Best leads for Pokemon GO Willpower Cup: Great League edition

Drapion is one of the best leads for Pokemon GO Willpower Cup (Image via TPC)
Drapion is one of the best leads for Pokemon GO Willpower Cup (Image via TPC)

1) Drapion or Shadow Drapion

Stats

  • Attack: 118.5
  • Defense: 136.4
  • Stamina: 117

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 2/15/14
  • Candy XL is not required.

Recommended moves

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

2) Hisuian Qwilfish

Base stats

  • Attack: 129.5
  • Defense: 111.3
  • Stamina: 120

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/15/15
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Poison Sting
  • Charged Attacks: Ice Beam and Aqua Tail

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

3) Overqwil

Base stats

  • Attack: 131.5
  • Defense: 106.5
  • Stamina: 121

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/15/15
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Poison Jab
  • Charged Attacks: Ice Beam and Aqua Tail

Honorable mentions

  • Skuntank or Shadow Skuntank: Poison Jab + Crunch and Trailblaze
  • Shadow Hisuian Sneasel: Poison Jab + Close Combat and Aerial Ace
  • Primeape: Karate Chop + Rage Fist and Close Combat
  • Claydol: Mud Slap + Ice Beam and Scorching Sands
  • Mandibuzz: Snarl + Aerial Ace and Dark Pulse

Best safe switches for Pokemon GO Willpower Cup: Great League edition

Drapion is one of the best safe switches for Pokemon GO Willpower Cup (Image via TPC)
Drapion is one of the best safe switches for Pokemon GO Willpower Cup (Image via TPC)

1) Drapion or Shadow Drapion

Stats

  • Attack: 118.5
  • Defense: 136.4
  • Stamina: 117

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 2/15/14
  • Candy XL is not required.

Recommended moves

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

2) Overqwil

Base stats

  • Attack: 131.5
  • Defense: 106.5
  • Stamina: 121

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/15/15
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Poison Jab
  • Charged Attacks: Ice Beam and Aqua Tail

Also read: Is Annihilape with Rage Fist good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

3) Hisuian Qwilfish

Base stats

  • Attack: 129.5
  • Defense: 111.3
  • Stamina: 120

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/15/15
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Poison Sting
  • Charged Attacks: Ice Beam and Aqua Tail

Honorable mentions

  • Mandibuzz: Snarl + Aerial Ace and Dark Pulse
  • Gardevoir or Shadow Gardevoir: Charm + Shadow Ball and Triple Axel
  • Alolan Grimer: Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb and Crunch
  • Cresselia or Shadow Cresselia: Psycho Cut + Grass Knot and Moonblast
  • Hatterene: Charm + Power Whip and Psyshock

Best closers for Pokemon GO Willpower Cup: Great League edition

Cresselia is one of the best closers for Pokemon GO Willpower Cup (Image via TPC)
Cresselia is one of the best closers for Pokemon GO Willpower Cup (Image via TPC)

1) Cresselia or Shadow Cresselia

Stats

  • Attack: 93.2
  • Defense: 158.3
  • Stamina: 163

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 2/115/13
  • Candy XL is not required.

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Psycho Cut
  • Charged Attacks: Grass Knot and Moonblast

2) Claydol

Base stats

  • Attack: 102.6
  • Defense: 173.3
  • Stamina: 121

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/14/15
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Mud Slap
  • Charged Attacks: Scorching Sands and Ice Beam

Also read: Is Morpeko with Aura Wheel good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

3) Morpeko

Base stats

  • Attack: 141.7
  • Defense: 97.8
  • Stamina: 114

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 1/15/15
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Thunder Shock
  • Charged Attacks: Aura Wheel and Psychic Fangs

Honorable mentions

  • Galarian Moltres: Sucker Punch + Brave Bird and Ancient Power
  • Sableye: Shadow Claw + Foul Play and Return
  • Shadow Primeape: Karate Chop + Rage Fist and Close Combat
  • Alolan Raticate: Quick Attack + Crunch and Return
  • Shadow Sneasler: Poison Jab + Close Combat and Aerial Ace
  • Mandibuzz: Snarl + Aerial Ace and Dark Pulse

Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

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  • Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
  • Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
  • Sierra counters
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  • Arlo counters
  • Giovanni counters

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