5 best teams for Jungle Cup Great League edition in Pokemon GO World of Wonders

Best Jungle Cup Great League edition teams in Pokemon GO
Best Jungle Cup Great League edition teams in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

The best teams for Jungle Cup Great League edition will help you obtain good results in this format, as it returns to the game between April 5-19, 2024. The format allows only Normal-, Grass-, Electric-, Poison-, Ground-, Flying-, Bug-, and Dark-type Pocket Monsters as long as 1,500 CP. You should also note that Gligar and Galarian Stunfisk are banned from the format.

While experts can use tools like PvPoke and their experience to build the best teams for Jungle Cup Great League edition in Pokemon GO, novices might have a hard time. This article discusses five excellent teams to help such players out.

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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Best teams for Jungle Cup Great League edition in Pokemon GO Season 18

1) Skarmory, Shadow Quagsire, and Unova Stunfisk

Skarmory, Shadow Quagsire, and Unova Stunfisk (Image via TPC)
Skarmory, Shadow Quagsire, and Unova Stunfisk (Image via TPC)
PokemonRoleFast AttackCharged Attacks
SkarmoryLeadSteel WingSky Attack and Brave Bird
Shadow QuagsireSwitchMud ShotAqua Tail* and Stone Edge
Unova StunfiskCloserMud ShotMud Bomb and Discharge

This can be one of the best teams for Jungle Cup Great League in Pokemon GO, as long as you are aware of matchups and move counts. It has very respectable coverage and bulk, and, therefore, performs quite consistently.

This lineup has dominant matchups against Steelix, Skarmory, Clodsire, Vigoroth, Mantine, Dragonite, Gliscor, Lanturn, Dragalge, Charjabug, and Talonflame. Some of its potential threats are Swampert, Whiscash, Hisuian Electrode, Galarian Zapdos, Breloom, and Mandibuzz.


2) Vigoroth, Mandibuzz, and Shadow Dragonite

Vigoroth, Mandibuzz, and Shadow Dragonite (Image via TPC)
Vigoroth, Mandibuzz, and Shadow Dragonite (Image via TPC)
PokemonRoleFast AttackCharged Attacks
VigorothLeadCounterBody Slam and Rock Slide
MandibuzzSwitchSnarlDark Pulse and Aerial Ace
Shadow DragoniteCloserDragon BreathDragon Claw and Superpower

This Vigoroth, Mandibuzz, Shadow Dragonite lineup is one of the best Jungle Cup Great League edition teams in Pokemon GO. The first two critters are quite bulky, so you should strive to save your Shields for Shadow Dragonite.

This team is extremely strong against Steelix, Unovian Stunfisk, Swampert, Likitung, Talonflame, and Whiscash. Some of the biggest threats to the team are posed by Mantine, Altaria, Quagsire, Lanturn, Dragalge, Dedenne, Magnezone, and Galarian Weezing.


3) Clodsire, Vigoroth, and Abomasnow

Clodsire, Vigoroth, and Abomasnow (Image via TPC)
Clodsire, Vigoroth, and Abomasnow (Image via TPC)
PokemonRoleFast AttackCharged Attacks
ClodsireLeadMud ShotStone Edge and Earthquake
VigorothSwitchCounterBody Slam and Rock Slide
AbomasnowCloserPowder Snow
Weather Ball (Ice) and Energy Ball

Together, Clodsire, Vigoroth, and Abomasnow have excellent coverage and bulk against the meta. They have very safe matchups, making them one of the most consistent and best teams for Jungle Cup Great League in Pokemon GO.

This team is extremely strong against Steelix, Unova Stunfisk, Guzzlord, Altaria, Swampert, Lickitung, Dragonite, Lanturn, Dragalge, Charjabug, Talonflame, and Whiscash. Some of the best counters to this team are Skarmory, Pelipper, Swalot, Mandibuzz, and Mantine.


4) Talonflame, Umbreon, and Dragalge

Talonflame, Umbreon, and Dragalge (Image via TPC)
Talonflame, Umbreon, and Dragalge (Image via TPC)
PokemonRoleFast AttackCharged Attacks
TalonflameLeadIncinerateFlame Charge and Fly
UmbreonSwitchSnarlFoul Play and Last Resort8
DragalgeCloserDragon TailAqua Tail and Outrage

This is a slightly out-of-meta team and therefore lacks a bit in coverage. Therefore, you'd need to switch out and manage your energy efficiently to see success with this team. It has above-average bulk and more or less safe matchups against the meta. All of this makes it one of the best teams for Jungle Cup Great League in Pokemon GO.

Skarmory, Abomasnow, Lickitung, Quagsire. Dragonite, Gliscor, Lanturn, Charjabug, and Talonflame are weak to this team. On the other hand, Clodsire, Stunfisk, Guzzlord, Altaria, Zeilous, Whiscash, Diggersby, and Vigoroth pose a threat to it.


5) Whiscash, Vigoroth, and Shadow Steelix

Whiscash, Vigoroth, and Shadow Steelix (Image via TPC)
Whiscash, Vigoroth, and Shadow Steelix (Image via TPC)
PokemonRoleFast AttackCharged Attacks
WhiscashLeadMud ShotMud Bomb and Scald
VigorothSwitchCounterBody Slam and Rock Slide
Shadow SteelixCloserDragon TailPsychic Fangs and Crunch

This Jungle Cup: Great League edition team is highly reliable as it has excellent meta matchups thanks to its superior bulk and coverage. It also consists of commonly available critters that are viable in the open Great League, making it highly accessible.

Some of the best matchups of this team are against Steelix, Stunfisk, Guzzlord, Lickitung, Gliscor, Dragalge, Talonflame, Charjabug, and Whiscash. Potential threats against this lineup are Mandibuzz, Whimsicorr, Chesnaught, Heracross, and Skarmory.


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Edited by Sijo Samuel Paul
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