The Evolution Cup is one of the only times when middle-stage Pokemon can shine in the GO Battle League. In fact, middle-stage Pokemon are the only ones that can be selected!
Vigoroth, Hakamo-o, and Dusclops is the best team to use in the Evolution Cup: Great League Edition.
This is a well-balanced team that can counter all of the meta picks for the competition. We recommend using Vigoroth as your lead Pokemon as it is a Normal-type, making it hard to counter.
Even if that trio is the best choice, there are loads of other Pokemon that can be great picks for the Evolution Cup.
Once you know how to teach your Pokemon new attacks with Elite Fast and Charged TMs, find out the top 10 Pokemon and their strongest attacks in the table below.
| Pokemon | Image | Type | Fast Attack | Charged Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigoroth |  | Normal | Counter | Body Slam Bulldoze |
| Hakamo-o |  | Dragon/Fighting | Dragon Tail | Dragon Claw Brick Break |
| Zweilous |  | Dark/Dragon | Dragon Breath | Body Slam Dark Pulse |
| Machoke |  | Fighting | Kartate Chop | Cross Chop* Dynamic Punch |
| Dragonair |  | Dragon | Dragon Breath | Body Slam Aqua Tail |
| Dusclops (XL) |  | Ghost | Hex | Ice Punch Shadow Punch |
| Piloswine |  | Ice/Ground | Powder Snow | Avalanche Bulldoze |
| Golbat |  | Poison/Flying | Wing Attack | Poison Fang Shadow Ball |
| Chansey (XL) |  | Normal | Zen Headbutt | Psychic Dazzling Gleam |
| Charjabug |  | Bug/Electric | Spark | X-Scissor Discharge |
All of the Pokemon with (XL) next to their name require XL Candy to power up to 1500 CP. Here’s how you can earn XL Candy in Pokemon GO.
Pokemon GO Evolution Cup: Great League Edition Rules
Players must follow two rules for selecting Pokemon when choosing what Pokemon to use in the Evolution Cup: Great League Edition. They are:
- Pokemon must be 1500 CP or less
- Only Pokemon that have evolved once and can evolve again are eligible
This limits your options a lot, but there are still plenty of powerful Pokemon you can choose from in the Evolution Cup.
Evolution Cup: Great League Edition Dates
The Evolution Cup will be available in the GO Battle League from April 12 – 19, 2023, according to the Season 10: Rising Heroes GO Battle League schedule.
During this week, players will also be able to compete in the Great, Ultra, and Master Leagues. Find out the best teams for each of these below:
