The Master League is the Pokemon GO Battle League’s most difficult competition, so you’ll need to know the best Pokemon to win your matchups!
With the Pokemon GO Battle League, the trainer who has the better Pokemon almost always wins. Therefore, it is integral that you know the best ‘Mon for the tournament you are competing in.
This is especially the case with the Mater League, as your opponents will be using some of the strongest Pokemon in the entire game!
Best Team to Use in the Pokemon GO Master League
The best team to use in the Pokemon GO Master League is Giratina (Altered Forme), Kyurem, and Solgaleo.
Between these three Pokemon, you should be able to counter all of the meta picks for the Master League. What’s more, this team has a good balance of damage and survivability.
Here are our top 10 picks for Pokemon to use and their most powerful attacks:
| Pokemon | Image | Type | Fast Attack | Charged Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giratina (Altered Forme) |  | Ghost/Dragon | Shadow Claw | Dragon Claw Superpower |
| Kyurem |  | Dragon/Ice | Dragon Breath | Glaciate* Dragon Claw |
| Solgaleo |  | Psychic/Steel | Fire Spin | Psychic Fangs Iron Head |
| Dragonite |  | Dragon/Flying | Dragon Breath | Dragon Claw Superpower |
| Lugia |  | Psychic/Flying | Dragon Tail | Sky Attack Aeroblast* |
| Zacian |  | Fairy | Quick Attack | Close Combat Play Rough |
| Meloetta (Aria) |  | Normal/Psychic | Quick Attack | Psyshock Dazzling Gleam |
| Groudon |  | Ground | Mud Shot | Earthquake Fire Punch* |
| Mewtwo |  | Psychic | Psycho Cut | Psystrike* Shadow Ball* |
| Yveltal |  | Dark/Flying | Snarl | Dark Pulse Focus Blast |
In addition to using strong Pokemon, you’ll need to teach them their most powerful attacks. Here’s how to earn Elite Fast and Charged TMs in Pokemon GO so you can teach them any attack you want – even the starred exclusive ones that normal TMs can’t!
Master League Rules
There are no rules or CP limit in the Pokemon GO Master League. This means that players can use any Pokemon they wish, including Legendaries!
As the CP range is unlimited to enter, Pokemon of any strength can be used in battles too!
As you’ll want to have the strongest Pokemon possible for the Master League, you’ll need to power up your ‘Mon first. Find out the fastest ways to get Candy as well as how to get XL Candy in Pokemon GO!
When is the Master League During Season 9: Mythical Wishes?
The Master League will be active for five different weeks this season, according to the Mythical Wishes GO Battle League schedule:
- December 29 – January 5
- January 12 – 19
- February 16 – 23
- February 23 – March 1
In addition to the Master League, the other regular competitions in the Pokemon GO Battle League are the Great League and Ultra League. We’ve got the best teams to use in those too:
