Pokémon GO Holiday Cup: Elite Variant Team Guide

The Pokémon GO Holiday Cup: Little Edition is here! Running from December 17th to 24th, 2024, this cup introduces a 500 CP cap and restricts Pokémon types to Electric, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Normal. This creates a unique meta, demanding strategic team building.

Crafting a Winning Team:

The lower CP limit necessitates a shift from typical meta strategies. Focus on finding eligible Pokémon within the CP restriction. Smeargle, previously banned, is a major contender this year, capable of copying powerful moves. Counter-strategies are crucial.

Team Suggestions:

Here are three sample team compositions, offering diverse type coverage and Smeargle counter-measures:

Team 1: Pikachu Libre (Electric/Fighting), Ducklett (Flying/Water), Alolan Marowak (Fire/Ghost). This team leverages dual typing for broader coverage, with Pikachu Libre's Fighting type countering Normal-type Smeargle.

Team 2: Smeargle (Normal), Amaura (Rock/Ice), Ducklett (Flying/Water). A "join the meta" approach, using Smeargle's move-copying ability. Ducklett counters Fighting-type counters to Smeargle, while Amaura provides Rock-type coverage.

Team 3: Gligar (Flying/Ground), Cottonee (Fairy/Grass), Litwick (Fire/Ghost). This team utilizes less common Pokémon. Litwick excels against Ghost, Grass, and Ice types, Cottonee offers strong Grass/Fairy moves, and Gligar provides advantages against Electric types.

Remember, these are just suggestions. Your optimal team depends on your available Pokémon and play style. Good luck, trainers! Pokémon GO is available now.