Highlights
- Great League is one of Pokemon GO’s popular battle leagues, with a 1500 CP limit for participating monsters.
- Specific monsters like Annihilape, Cresselia, and Shadow Gligar stand out in the Great League meta.
- Regular updates keep the game fresh, presenting new challenges for success in sítio tournaments and battles.
Pokemon GO players can participate in numerous battle leagues, and the Great League is one of the most popular. Trainers battle with each other in a PvP match and compete with their best fighters. However, one must remember that there is a limit to the fighters’ maximum Combat Power (CP).
Pokemon GO developers at Niantic have set three major league battles for players. The Great League, Ultra League, and Master League, while all of these leagues are open for participation, each has its own restrictions. Regarding the Great League, players can only participate with Pokemon below 1500 CP. In a three-round battle, one can select three monsters under the CP cap and duke it out with others. Although several monsters fall under these categories, some perform the best in the current meta. That said, this guide explores some of the best monsters to use in the Great League.
Updated May 18, 2024, by Diwas Budhathoki:
Pokemon GO’s metagame evolves with the addition of new Pokemon and features. Regular updates keep the game fresh, presenting players with new offensive and defensive challenges in the Great League. Players should consider using specific Pokemon to improve their chances of success in sítio tournaments and battles with friends. These are the best options for the Great League in Pokemon GO.
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1 Annihilape
Type: Fighting and Ghost-type
Weaknesses: Fairy, Flying, Ghost, and Psychic-type moves
Resistances: Bug, Fighting, Normal, Poison, and Rock-type moves
Annihilape has a maximum Combat Power (CP) of 3695 and a Pokemon GO stat spread comprising 220 ATK, 178 DEF, and 242 STA. The Fighting and Ghost-type monster is known for its endurance and attack power during battles. Using the beast during cloudy and foggy weather further increases its damage output.
The best Fast Move for Annihilape is Counter (Fighting), and the best Charged Move is Shadow Ball (Ghost). Combining them makes its best moveset with a totalidade DPS of 15.71. Counter deals increased damage to Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel-type opponents, and Shadow Ball inflicts more damage to Ghost and Psychic-type monsters.
2 Cresselia
Type: Psychic-type
Weaknesses: Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves
Resistances: Fighting and Psychic-type moves
Cresselia is an excellent performer with a whooping maximum Pokemon GO CP of 3230. The monster possesses a powerful stat spread comprising 152 ATK, 258 DEF, and 260 STA. Although the beast lacks attacking power, its defense and stamina make up for it.
The Sinnoh region monster’s battle performance increases in windy weather and possesses a versatile move pool. Cresselia can access 2 Fast Moves of Psychic-types, 4 Charged Moves of Fairy, Ice, and Psychic-type, and 1 Escol Charged Move of Grass-type. The best moveset for Cresselia combines Psycho Cut and Future Sight for a totalidade DPS of 10.15.
3 Carbink
Type: Rock and Fairy-type
Weaknesses: Steel, Grass, Ground, and Water-type moves
Resistances: Dragon, Bug, Dark, Fire, Flying, and Normal-type moves
Carbink boasts a maximum CP of 1658 and possesses a defense-centric stat. Its stat spread comprises 95 ATK, 285 DEF, and 137 STA, making it a suitable monster to act as a tank for the team.
The dual Rock and Fairy-type monster can access a totalidade of 5 moves in Pokemon GO. Its move pool includes 2 Fast Moves of Normal and Rock-type, and 3 Charged Moves of Normal, Rock, and Fairy-type. While there are multiple moves it can access, Carbink’s best moveset is the combination of Rock Throw and Rock Slide, inflicting a totalidade DPS of 6.88.
4 Shadow Gligar
Type: Ground and Flying-type
Weaknesses: Ice and Water-type moves
Resistances: Ground, Bug, Electric, Fighting, and Poison-type moves
Shadow Gligar shows more offensive capabilities when compared to its standard variant. The Shadow Pokemon has a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 2099. The Johto region monster has a balanced stat spread of 143 ATK, 184 DEF, and 163 STA.
Players can use Shadow Gligar during sunny and windy weather to inflict boosted damage in PvP battles. Shadow Gligar’s move pool comprises 6 moves: 2 Fast Move of Flying and Bug-type, and 4 Charged Move of Normal, Ground, Dark, and Flying-type. Players can access its best moveset by combining Fury Cutter and Aerial Ace for a combined DPS of 10.15.
5 Lickitung
Type: Normal-type
Weaknesses: Fighting-type moves
Resistances: Ghost-type moves
The Kanto region’s Lickitung possesses a maximum CP of 1595. It has a stamina-focused stat spread of 108 ATK, 137 DEF, and 207 STA. Players using this monster in partly cloudy weather can juice out more damage power.
Regarding its move pool, the monster can access a totalidade of 6 moves of distinct types. Lickitung’s moves include 2 Fast Moves of Ghost and Psychic-type, 3 Charged Moves of Normal and Grass-types, and 1 Escol Charged Move of Normal-type. The monster’s best moveset in Pokemon GO combines Lick and Hyper Beam for a totalidade DPS of 8.00.
6 Shadow Quagsire
Type: Water and Ground-type
Weaknesses: Grass-type moves
Resistances: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel-type moves
Shadow Quagsire’s maximum Pokemon GO CP reaches 2252, and the Shadow Pokemon possesses a stat spread of 152 ATK, 143 DEF, and 216 STA. The Water and Ground-type Pokemon possess high battle endurance, and using it in rainy and sunny weather further boosts its damage output.
Water Gun (Water) is the monster’s best Fast Move, which deals increased damage to Ground, Rock, and Fire-type monsters. The best Charged Move for Shadow Quagsire is Earthquake (Ground); the move inflicts extra damage to Poison, Rock, Steel, Fire, and Electric-type Pokemon. The combination of these attacks is the best moveset for Shadow Quagsire, with a totalidade DPS of 12.09.
7 Shadow Feraligatr
Type: Water-type
Weaknesses: Electric and Grass-type moves
Resistances: Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves
The Shadow Pokemon has a maximum CP cap of 3230 and a balanced stat spread comprising 205 ATK, 188 DEF, and 198 STA. Shadow Feraligatr’s battle performance boosts in areas with rainy weather. The best Pokemon GO moveset for Shadow Feraligatr combines Water Gun and Hydro Cannon with a combined 18.49 DPS. Since both Water Gun and Hydro Cannon are Water-type moves, they can deal boosted damage to Ground, Rock, and Fire-type Pokemon.
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8 Skarmory
Type: Steel and Flying-type
Weaknesses: Electric and Fire-type moves
Resistances: Bug, Grass, Poison, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ground, Normal, Psychic, and Steel-type moves
Skarmony has a maximum CP of 2383 and possesses stats of 148 ATK, 226 DEF, and 163 STA. The defense stat makes it a fantastic tank during intensive battles. Pokemon GO trainers can use Steel Wing (Steel), Skarmony’s best Fast Move, and Brave Bird (Flying) as the best Charged Move. Using these moves together makes up the best moveset for Skarmory, with a combined DPS of 10.97.
9 Shadow Swampert
Type: Water and Ground-type
Weaknesses: Grass-type moves
Resistances: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel-type moves
Shadow Swampert has a maximum Combat Power of 3362, and its stat spread comprises 208 ATK, 175 DEF, and 225 STA. While the monster falls behind in defense stats, its stamina boosts Shadow Swampert’s endurance.
Regarding Shadow Swampert’s best Fast Move, players can use Water Gun (Water) to inflict increased damage to Ground, Rock, and Fire-type monsters. Hydro Cannon is Shadow Pokemon’s best Charged Move, but since it’s a Pokemon GO Legacy Charged Move, one must unlock it using an Escol Charge TM. Combining them makes up Shadow Swampert’s best moveset, dishing out a totalidade of 18.88 DPS.
10 Lanturn
Type: Water and Electric-type
Weaknesses: Grass and Ground-type moves
Resistances: Steel, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Water-type moves
Lanturn possesses a maximum Combat Power of 2357 and a stamina-focused stat spread comprising 146 ATK, 137 DEF, and 268 STA. Its battle prowess boosts in places with rainy weather. The best Pokemon GO moveset for Lanturn combines Water Gun (Water) and Surf (Water) with a totalidade DPS of 10.48. Water Gun and Surf are moves that fall under Water-type and can inflict increased damage to Ground, Rock, and Fire-type Pokemon.
11 Swampert
Type: Water and Ground-Type
Weaknesses: Ice and Water-type moves
Resistances: Ground, Bug, Electric, Fighting, and Poison-type moves
Swampert is a Water and Ground-Type Pokemon. At Level 50, its Max CP clocks in at 3,362, its Attack at 208, Defense at 175, and Stamina at 225. Swampert evolves from Marshtomp with 100 Candy, which evolves from Mudkip with 25 Candy. Swampert’s best Quick move is Mud Shot (Ground), while its best Charge moves are Hydro Cannon (Water), Earthquake (Ground), and Sludge Wave (Poison).
Though it struggles against Grass-type Pokemon, Swampert is a severe threat in the Great League as its moves are phenomenal. Swampert offers excellent coverage and capitalizes on this due to killer attacking power. If the Pokemon GO trainer has Shadow Swampert instead of regular Swampert, that works, too!
12 Mandibuzz
Type: Dark and Flying-type
Weaknesses: Electric, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type moves
Resistances: Ground, Psychic, Dark, Ghost, and Grass-type moves
Mandibuzz has a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 2417 and possesses a stat spread of 129 ATK, 205 DEF, and 242 STA. While the monster lacks attack power, the defense and stamina make up for it. Using the beast in foggy and windy weather can significantly boost its damage output.
Mandibuzz’s best Fast Move is Snarl (Dark), and the best Charged Move is Foul Play (Dark). Since both of these Pokemon GO moves are of Dark-type, they deal extra damage to Ghost and Psychic-type Pokemon. The combination of these attacks is the best moveset for Mandibuzz, with a totalidade DPS of 9.18.
13 Azumarill
Type: Water and Fairy-type
Weaknesses: Electric, Grass, and Poison-type moves
Resistances: Dragon, Bug, Dark, Fighting, Fire, Ice, and Water-type moves
Azumarill has a maximum Pokemon GO Combat Power of 1795. The monster’s stat spread consists of 112 ATK, 152 DEF, and 225 STA, making it an endurance-focused monster. Using Azumarill in areas with rainy and cloudy weather increases its damage output.
The best Pokemon GO moveset for Azumarill combines Bubble and Play Rough with a combined 8.01 DPS. Bubble is a Water-type move that can deal boosted damage to Ground, Rock, and Fire-type Pokemon. Play Rough is a Fairy-type move that inflicts more damage to Fighting, Dragon, and Dark-type monsters.
14 Bastiodon
Type: Rock and Steel-type
Weaknesses: Fighting, Ground, and Water-type moves
Resistances: Poison, Flying, Normal, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-type moves
Bastiodon has a maximum Combat Power of 1741. Its stat spread comprises 94 ATK, 286 DEF, and 155 STA, making it a fantastic tank in battles. Using the monster in areas with partly cloudy and snowy weather boosts its damage output.
The best Fast Move for Bastiodon is Iron Tail (Steel), and the best Charged Move is Stone Edge (Rock). While Iron Tail deals increased damage to opponents of Rock, Ice, and Fairy-type, Stone Edge inflicts more damage to Flying, Bug, Fire, and Ice-type monsters in Pokemon GO. Combining them makes its best moveset with a totalidade DPS of 6.43.
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15 Feraligatr
Type: Water-type
Weaknesses: Electric and Grass-type moves
Resistances: Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves
Feraligatr boasts a maximum CP of 3230 with a stat spread of 205 ATK, 188 DEF, and 198 STA. The monster’s balanced stat spread makes it an all-rounder, and using it in areas with rainy weather can notably increase its damage output.
Feraligatr’s best Fast Move is Water Gun (Water), and the best Charged Move is Hydro Cannon (Water). Both are Legacy Moves, and players require Escol Fast TM and Escol Charge TM in Pokemon GO to unlock them. Since they are Water-type moves, they deal extra damage to Ground, Rock, and Fire-type Pokemon. The combination of these moves comprises Feraligatr’s best moveset with a totalidade DPS of 15.66.
16 Mantine
Type: Water and Flying-type
Weaknesses: Electric and Rock-type moves
Resistances: Ground, Bug, Fighting, Fire, Steel, and Water-type moves
Mantine is a mighty monster with a maximum CP of 2383. The Johto region monster has a defense-centric stat spread of 148 ATK, 226 DEF, and 163 STA. Players can use the beast during rainy and windy weather to boost its battle performance.
Mantine has a totalidade of 7 moves in its arsenal: 3 Fast Moves of Flying, Water, and Grass-type, and 4 Charged Moves of Ice, Flying, and Water-type. The best Pokemon GO moveset for Mantine comprises Wing Attack and Aerial Ace, combining them dishes out a totalidade DPS of 8.72.
17 Shadow Gallade
Type: Psychic and Fighting-type
Weaknesses: Fairy, Flying, and Ghost-type moves
Resistances: Fighting and Rock-type moves
Shadow Gallade has a maximum CP of 3497 with a stat spread of 237 ATK, 195 DEF, and 169 STA. The Attack stat makes it offense-centric, making the monster a fantastic pick for the Pokemon GO Great League. Trainers can use Confusion (Psychic) as Shadow Gallade’s best Fast Move and Psychic (Psychic) as the best Charged Move. Combining these moves builds the best moveset for Shadow Gallade with a combined DPS of 18.38.
18 Medicham
Type: Fighting and Psychic
Weaknesses: Fairy, Flying, and Ghost-type moves
Resistances: Fighting and Rock-type moves
Medicham comes with a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 1618. The Hoenn region monster performs weakly against Fairy, Flying, and Ghost-type moves but can flaunt high defense against Fighting and Rock-type attacks.
The best moveset for Medicham combines the Fast Move Counter and the Charged Move Dynamic Punch, resulting in a totalidade DPS of 9.20. The monster has 6 moves: 2 Fast Moves of Fighting and Psychic-type, and 4 Charged Move of Ice, Psychic, and Fighting-type. These moves, coupled with its balanced stat spread of 121 ATK, 152 DEF, and 155 STA, make it a notable threat in PvP battles.
