The best battle team to use in the Pokemon GO Hoenn Cup: Great League Edition is Registeel, Pelipper, and Sableye.
This team features some of the meta picks and is well-equipped to counter almost any Pokemon that your opponent could be using!
While these three Pokemon are our choices to use on your battle team, there are also plenty more Pokemon that can take you to victory in the Hoenn Cup.
In the table below, we’ve included our top 10 picks to use in the Pokemon GO Hoenn Cup as well as their strongest attacks. Just make sure you know how to get Elite Fast and Charged TMs in Pokemon GO so you can teach your Pokemon these attacks:
| Pokemon | Image | Type | Fast Attack | Charged Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registeel |  | Steel | Lock On | Focus Blast Zap Cannon* |
| Pelipper |  | Water/Flying | Wing Attack | Weather Ball (Water) Hurricane |
| Sableye (XL) |  | Dark/Ghost | Shadow Claw | Foul Play Power Gem |
| Medicham (XL) |  | Fighting/Psychic | Counter | Power-Up Punch Ice Punch |
| Regirock |  | Rock | Lock On | Stone Edge Focus Blast |
| Altaria |  | Dragon/Flying | Dragon Breath | Sky Attack Moonblast* |
| Swampert |  | Water/Ground | Mud Shot | Hydro Cannon* Earthquake |
| Deoxys (Defense) |  | Psychic | Counter | Psycho Boost Thunderbolt |
| Mawile |  | Steel/Fairy | Fairy Wind | Iron Head Play Rough |
| Whiscash |  | Water/Ground | Mud Shot | Mud Bomb Blizzard |
Before you take any of these Pokemon into battle, you will want to get them as close to the 1500 CP limit as possible. Here are the fastest ways to earn Candy in Pokemon GO so you can power up your Pokemon in a pinch!
Additionally, any Pokemon with an (XL) next to their names needs XL Candy to reach 1500 CP. Find out how to get XL Candy in Pokemon GO so you can power up these Pokemon for the Hoenn Cup.
Pokemon GO Hoenn Cup: Great League Edition Rules
The Hoenn Cup: Great League Edition has two rules which determine which Pokemon you can select. They are:
- Pokemon must be 1500 CP or below to be selected
- Only Pokemon will a Pokedex number of #252 to #386 can be selected
Make sure to experiment with teams in the Hoenn Cup. An unexpected lineup could throw your opponent off and help you win.
The more wins you get, the more of the great Pokemon GO Battle League Season 9 rewards you can earn!
When is the Pokemon GO Hoenn Cup: Great League Edition? Start & End Date
The Hoenn Cup: Great League Edition is running from February 23 to March 1, 2023. It will be active during the Pokemon GO Tour: Hoenn – Global event.
The other GO Battle League competition that is active during this week is the Master League: Mega Edition.
If you fancy giving that a go as well, here are the best Pokemon for the Master League: Mega Edition!
