Best Pokemon GO Holiday Cup Little Edition Teams

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

Holiday Cup: Little Edition Rules

• CP Cap: 500 CP
• Type Restrictions: Electric, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Normal types only.

This significantly alters the usual Pokemon GO battle landscape. Many players will need to build entirely new teams.

Optimal Team Strategies

The challenge lies in finding suitable low-CP Pokemon within the allowed types. Smeargle, previously banned, is a major contender this year, capable of learning powerful moves like Incinerate and Flying Press. Countering Smeargle effectively is crucial.

Here are some suggested team compositions:

Team 1: Countering Smeargle

Pokemon	Type
Pikachu Libre	Electric/Fighting
Ducklett	Flying/Water
Alolan Marowak	Fire/Ghost

This team utilizes dual typing for broader coverage. Pikachu Libre's Fighting type counters Normal-type Smeargle, while Ducklett and Alolan Marowak provide additional type advantages. Skeledirge is a viable Alolan Marowak substitute.

Team 2: Embracing the Smeargle Meta

Pokemon	Type
Smeargle	Normal
Amaura	Rock/Ice
Ducklett	Flying/Water

This strategy incorporates Smeargle, leveraging its move-copying ability. Ducklett counters Fighting types targeting Smeargle, while Amaura provides Rock-type coverage.

Team 3: Underdog Lineup

Pokemon	Type
Gligar	Flying/Ground
Cottonee	Fairy/Grass
Litwick	Fire/Ghost

This team features less common Pokemon, offering strong type coverage. Litwick excels against Ghost, Grass, and Ice types, Cottonee provides powerful Grass/Fairy moves, and Gligar counters Electric types and resists Fire-type attacks.

Remember, these are suggestions. Your optimal team depends on your available Pokemon and play style. Good luck in the Holiday Cup! Pokemon GO is available now.