Here are all of the best Pokemon you can use on your Ultra League battle team during the Pokemon GO Season of Light!
A new Season of the GO Battle League has started with the Pokemon GO Season of Light. And, once again, the meta has changed.
With some buffs and nerfs to a number of different attacks, Pokemon trainers will probably want to power up some different Pokemon for this season of the GO Battle League.
To save you some time, we’ve listed all of the best Pokemon to use in the Ultra League during the Season of Light.
Pokemon GO Ultra League Rules
- Max Pokemon CP is 2500
This is the only rule so you can select basically any Pokemon you want! However, every Pokemon you use should be as close to 2500 CP as possible so you aren’t at a disadvantage.
After all, you want to win as many battles as possible. This will let you get your hands on the great Season of Light Battle League Rewards!
Best Pokemon Team to Use in the Ultra League
While there is no absolute ‘best’ Ultra League team, we recommend using a team of Registeel, Trevenant, and Cresselia.
However, there are plenty of other powerful Pokemon you can experiment with in your battle teams to find a great combination.
These are our top 15 picks for the best Pokemon to use in the Ultra League:
| Pokemon | Image | Type | Fast Attack | Charged Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registeel (XL) |  | Steel | Lock On | Focus Blast Zap Cannon* |
| Trevenant (XL) |  | Ghost/Grass | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball Seed Bomb |
| Virizion |  | Grass/Fighting | Double Kick | Leaf Blade Sacred Sword* |
| Swampert |  | Water/Ground | Mud Shot | Hydro Cannon* Earthquake |
| Cobalion |  | Steel/Fighting | Double Kick | Sacred Sword* Stone Edge |
| Obstagoon |  | Dark/Normal | Counter | Night Slash Obstruct* |
| Regirock |  | Rock | Lock On | Stone Edge Focus Blast |
| Buzzwole |  | Bug/Fighting | Counter | Superpower Lunge |
| Scrafty (XL) |  | Dark/Fighting | Counter | Foul Play Power Up Punch |
| Girantina (Altered Forme) |  | Ghost/Dragon | Shadow Claw | Dragon Claw Shadow Sneak |
| Cresselia |  | Psychic | Psycho Cut | Grass Knot* Moonblast |
| Tapu Fini |  | Water/Fairy | Water Gun | Surf Moonblast |
| Regice |  | Ice | Lock On | Thunder* Blizzard |
| Dubwool (XL) |  | Normal | Double Kick | Body Slam Payback |
| Steelix (XL) |  | Steel/Ground | Dragon Tail | Crunch Psychic Fangs |
Any Pokemon with an (XL) next to the name require XL Candy to power up to 2500 CP. Here’s how to earn more Candy in Pokemon GO so you can power up your Pokemon quicker.
Additionally, all of the starred attacks are event-exclusive and can only be obtained by using Elite TMs, if the Pokemon doesn’t already know it. Find out how to get Elite Fast and Charged TMs in Pokemon GO if you want some of these powerful attacks!
When is the Ultra League During the Pokemon GO Season of Light?
The Season of Light GO Battle League schedule states that players will be able to compete in the Ultra League in 5 different weeks during the season. They are:
- September 15 – 22
- September 22- 29
- October 13 – 20
- November 3 – 10
- November 10 – 17
