Holiday Cup: Top Teams for Pokemon GO's Little League

The Pokémon GO Holiday Cup: Little Edition is here! This limited-time event, running from December 17th to 24th, 2024, presents a unique challenge with a 500 CP cap and restricted type pool (Electric, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Normal). Prepare for a strategic shake-up!

Holiday Cup: Little Edition Rules

The low CP limit and type restrictions necessitate building new teams. While six types offer more flexibility than the Fantasy Cup, finding suitable Pokémon under 500 CP is key.

Building a Winning Team

Start by sorting your Pokémon by CP to identify eligible candidates. Consider the likely PvP contenders within the allowed types. Remember, evolved Pokémon often exceed the CP limit, so usual meta strategies might not apply.

Smeargle, previously banned, is a major contender this year, capable of learning powerful moves like Incinerate and Flying Press. Countering Smeargle effectively is crucial.

Suggested Team Combos

Several team compositions are presented below, each offering different strengths and weaknesses. Remember, these are suggestions; your optimal team will depend on your available Pokémon and play style.

Team 1: Countering Smeargle

Pokémon	Type
Pikachu Libre	Electric/Fighting
Ducklett	Flying/Water
Alolan Marowak	Fire/Ghost

This team utilizes dual typing for broader coverage and counters Smeargle's potential moves. Skeledirge can substitute for Alolan Marowak if needed.

Team 2: Embracing the Smeargle Meta

Pokémon	Type
Smeargle	Normal
Amaura	Rock/Ice
Ducklett	Flying/Water

This team incorporates Smeargle, utilizing Ducklett to counter Fighting-type counters and Amaura for Rock-type coverage.

Team 3: Underdog Strategy

Gligar	Flying/Ground
Cottonee	Fairy/Grass
Litwick	Fire/Ghost

This team features less common Pokémon, offering strong type coverage. Litwick excels against Ghost, Grass, and Ice types; Cottonee provides strong Grass and Fairy moves; and Gligar offers advantages against Electric types.

Remember to adapt these suggestions to your own Pokémon collection and battling style. Good luck in the Holiday Cup: Little Edition! Pokémon GO is available now.