Pokemon GO Great League Remix - Best team choices for Season 19

Pokemon GO Great League Remix Season 19
Pokemon GO Great League Remix Season 19 (Image via TPC)

Pokemon GO Great League Remix returns to the game on June 5, 2024, at 1 pm PT and will stay till the same time on July 19, 2024. This special format of the GBL allows you to use all but the 20 most-used meta Pocket Monsters from the Great League format, based on the usage patterns of trainers ranked Ace and above.

This article highlights all the critters that are disbarred from the Pokemon GO Great League Remix as well as the best critters to use as the lead, switch, and closer.

Note: Some parts of this article are subjective and reflect the writer's opinions. Attacks marked with * are Legacy Moves and require an Elite TM.


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All Pocket Monsters ineligible for Pokemon GO Great League Remix in Season 19

The following critters cannot compete in the Great League Remix format in GO Battle League's Shared Skies season:

  • Alolan Sandslash
  • Wigglytuff
  • Dewgong
  • Lickitung
  • Feraligatr
  • Lanturn
  • Azumarill
  • Skarmory
  • Vigoroth
  • Medicham
  • Whiscash
  • Altaria
  • Bastiodon
  • Talonflame
  • Trevenant
  • Charjabug
  • Skeledirge
  • Galarian Stunfisk
  • Annihilape
  • Cresselia

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Best leads for Pokemon GO Great League Remix

Quagsire is one of the best leads for Pokemon GO Great League Remix (Image via TPC)
Quagsire is one of the best leads for Pokemon GO Great League Remix (Image via TPC)

1) Shadow Quagsire

Base stats

  • Attack: 152
  • Defense: 143
  • Stamina: 216

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/15/14
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Mud Shot
  • Charged Attacks: Aqua Tail* and Stone Edge

2) Shadow Gligar

Base stats

  • Attack: 143
  • Defense: 184
  • Stamina: 163

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/15/12
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Wing Attack
  • Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace and Dig

3) Mantine

Base stats

  • Attack: 148
  • Defense: 226
  • Stamina: 163

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/15/14
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Wing Attack
  • Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace and Ice Beam

Honorable mentions

  • Shadow Gallade: Psycho Cut + Close Combat and Leaf Blade
  • Shadow Swampert: Mud Shot + Hydro Cannon* and Earthquake
  • Pidgeot or Shadow Pidgeot: Wing Attack* + Feather Dance/Aerial Ace + Brave Bird
  • Aurorus: Powder Snow + Weather Ball (Ice) and Meteor Beam
  • Guzzlord: Dragon Tail + Dragon Claw and Crunch

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Best safe switches for Pokemon GO Great League Remix

Shadow Gligar is one of the best switches for Pokemon GO Great League Remix (Image via TPC)
Shadow Gligar is one of the best switches for Pokemon GO Great League Remix (Image via TPC)

1) Shadow Gligar

Base stats

  • Attack: 143
  • Defense: 184
  • Stamina: 163

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/15/12
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Wing Attack
  • Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace and Dig

2) Shadow Steeliz

Base stats

  • Attack: 148
  • Defense: 272
  • Stamina: 181

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/14/15
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Dragon Tail
  • Charged Attacks: Psychic Fangs and Crunch

2) Dubwool

Base stats

  • Attack: 159
  • Defense: 198
  • Stamina: 176

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 1/15/15
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Double Kick
  • Charged Attacks: Body Slam and Payback

Honorable mentions

  • Pelipper: Wing Attack + Weather Ball (Water) and Hurricane
  • Poliwrath: Counter* + Scald and Icy Wind
  • Shadow Drapion: Poison Sting + Aqua Tail and Crunch
  • Walrein: Powder Snow* + Icicle Spear* and Earthwuake
  • Greedent: Mud Shot + Body Slam and Trailblaze

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Best closers for Pokemon GO Great League Remix

Registeel is one of the best closers for Pokemon GO Great League Remix (Image via TPC)
Registeel is one of the best closers for Pokemon GO Great League Remix (Image via TPC)

1)Registeel

  • Attack: 143
  • Defense: 285
  • Stamina: 190

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 2/13/14
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Lock On
  • Charged Attacks: Focus Blast and Zap Cannon*

2) Carbink

Base stats

  • Attack: 95
  • Defense: 285
  • Stamina: 137

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/8/14
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Rock Throw
  • Charged Attacks: Rock Slide and Moonblast

3) Shadow Electivire

  • Attack: 249
  • Defense: 163
  • Stamina: 181

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 1/15/15
  • Candy XL is not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Thunder Shock
  • Charged Attacks: Wild Charge and Ice Punch

Honorable mentions

  • Shadow Gallade: Psycho Cut + Leaf Blade and Close Combat
  • Shadow Pidgeot: Wing Attack + Brave Bird and Aerial Ace
  • Shadow Empoleon: Steel Wing + Hydro Cannon* and Drill Peck
  • Shadow Registeel: Lock On + Focus Blast and Zap Cannon*
  • Shadow Excadrill: Mud Shot + Drill Run and Rock Slide

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Edited by Soumyadyuti Ghosh
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