The Element Cup is the latest special league to occur in Pokémon Go’s Go Battle League.
To ensure you have the right challenge, your team selection will need to follow a number of Element Cup restrictions.
Below you can find our Element Cup recommendations that will help you create an interesting Element Cup team.
Our Pokémon Go Element Cup recommendations, from Bulbasaur to Ducklett
As with every special Go Battle League league or cup, there is no true “best” team for the Element Cup, because you’ll never know which Pokémon are on your opponent’s team.
However, the restriction means that there is a limited pool of Pokémon you can choose from, which helps you choose your team.
However, before making your selection, it’s a good idea to review the Element Cup restriction, so you know exactly which Pokémon are available to you.
You also want to make sure you have a selection of Pokemon types and have a Pokemon whose charged attack can build up quickly so that you force your opponent to use one of their shields early on.
Our Pokémon Go Element Cup recommendations in order of the National Pokédex:
bulbasaur
Type: Grass / Poison Perfect IVs: 0/11/15 Recommended Moves: Vine Whip (Fast) / Seed Bomb (Charged), Sludge Bomb (Charged) Weaknesses: Fire, Flying, Ice and Psychic
When it comes to Bulbasaur, the obvious main advantage is that it’s a Poison-type, making it an excellent counter to fellow Grass-types like Cottonee, which is twice as weak due to being a Fairy-type.
You’ll still need to protect Bulbasaur from Fire-type Pokémon, but overall it’s a powerhouse in the Element Cup, picking up wins against Chinchou, Cottonee, Skrelp, Chikorita, and Seel. However, watch out for Vulpix, Ducklett, Salandit, and Slowpoke.
It’s worth noting that while you can use a Shadow Bulbasaur if you want, the regular version will work a little better.
vulpix
Type: Fire Perfect IVs: 00/15/14 Recommended Moves: Quick Attack (fast), Body Slam (charged), Weather Ball (charged) Weaknesses: Ground, Rock, and Water
Vulpix and Shadow Vulpix are by far the best Fire-types in this meta, making them a great option to take on Grass-type Pokémon and Ice-type Pokémon, such as Seel and Snover. The only comparable Fire-type is Salandit, but it’s about as rare as a snowflake in a Kantonian Vulpix’s snoot.
Quick Attack is a quick charge move that allows you to throw Weather Balls for heavy Fire-type damage, while Body Slam will offer neutral Spam if you run into something that looks resistant.
If you like Vulpix, expect wins against Chikorita, Growlithe, Cottonee, and Salandit. Losses come from anything wet.
Seel
Type: Water Perfect IVs: 0/11/15 Recommended Moves: Ice Shard (Fast), Aqua Tail (Charged), Icy Wind (Charged) Weaknesses: Electric and Grass
Speaking of wet, here’s a Water-type Pokemon we’re using as an anti-Grass tech. Seel is another great all-rounder, thanks to his prowess as an Ice-type attacker.
Given both its volume and spam, it has an advantage against Growlithe, Slugma, Salandit, Shadow Vulpix, and even Cottonee. However, the losses will come hard and fast from Chinchou and Chikorita, along with Ducklet, normal Vulpix, and Skrelp.
Chinchú
Type: Water / Electric Perfect IVs: 0/11/15 Recommended Moves: Spark (Fast), Bubble Beam (Charged), Lightning (Charged) Weaknesses: Grass and Ground
Chinchou may not be the only Electric-type Pokemon eligible for the Element Cup, thanks to the addition of Hisuian Voltorb, but one of them is good and the other is extinct.
As a result, Chinchou is an excellent choice for the Element Cup, a meta dominated by a single duck. Spark and Thunderbolt will make quick work of most Water-types, and Bubble Beam is there as cover against anything tough. Just keep in mind that this attack is guaranteed to lower your attack by one stage, so don’t use it if you don’t have to.
Keep this in mind, and you’ll score wins against Ducklett, Seel, Vulpix, and Salandit. Expect losses on anything with Grass writing and know when to switch!
Wooper
Type: Water/Ground Perfect IVs: 0/15/15 Recommended Moves: Mud Shot (Fast), Body Slam (Charged), Mud Bomb (Charged) Weaknesses: Grass (2x)
Ground-type Pokémon are a rarity in the Element Cup, and Wooper is the best among the limited options you have.
Your moves here offer fraudulent wins against Fire- and Poison-types, as well as Chinchou and Seel. However, its double weakness to Grass is a drawback. On top of that, your lack of volume means you’ll also have to expect losses against Ducklett and Dewpider.
duckling
Type: Water / Flying Perfect IVs: 00/15/15 Recommended Moves: Wing Attack (Fast), Brave Bird (Charged), Bubble Beam (Charged) Ducklett Weaknesses: Electric (2x) and Rock
If you ever wanted to see a duck win a fight, choose Ducklett.
Ducklett offers a fast-charge flying move that can destroy Grass-types, a nuke in the form of Brave Bird (that will leave your defense in tatters), and a cheap Water-type coverage move, should you need it. (although this lowers your attack by one stage).
So Ducklett may not be easy to use, but if you use it, you can bring the meta to its knees. You get wins against Fire, Water, and Grass types alike; your only real opponent is Chinchou, who will fry you thanks to Ducklett’s double weakness to Electric-type attacks.
The bottom line is that Ducklett is fantastic and you should run him.
Salandit
Type: Poison/Fire Perfect IVs: 00/13/15 Recommended Moves: Poison Jab (Fast), Poison Fang (Charged), Flamethrower (Charged) Salandit Weaknesses: Ground (2x), Psychic, Rock, Water
Salandit is a great option, if you are lucky enough to have one.
Unfortunately, Salandit is extremely difficult to obtain, as they are currently only available as a rare egg hatch. However, if you have one, know that it beats Grass-types with its Fire attacks and everything else with its Poison Jab fast move. Well, not everything else: he does lose to Ducklett, Seel, Vulpix, and Chinchou.
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