Pokemon GO Psychic Cup: Great League edition team choices for Season 20

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Pokemon GO Battle League's Psychic Cup (Image via Sportskeeda || The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon GO Psychic Cup: Great League edition returns to GO Battle League during Season 20. It will be available from 1 pm PT on September 17, 2024, till 1 pm PT on September 24, 2024. It will be accompanied by the open Master League during its one-week stint this year.

The participation criteria for the Pokemon GO Psychic Cup: Great League Edition are as follows:

  • Entrants must have Psychic as one of their types.
  • Entrants must be less than or equal to 1,500 CP.

This article covers the best leads, switches, and closers for the Pokemon GO Psychic Cup: Great League Edition.

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Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions. Attacks marked with a * are Legacy Moves and require an Elite TM.


Best leads for Pokemon GO Psychic Cup: Great League edition

Best leads for Pokemon GO Psychic Cup: Great League edition (Image via TPC)
Best leads for Pokemon GO Psychic Cup: Great League edition (Image via TPC)

1) Galarian Rapidash

Average stats

  • Attack: 134.7
  • Defense: 110.9
  • Stamina: 111

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/13/15
  • Candy XL not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Fairy Wind
  • Charged Attacks: Body Slam and Mega Horn

2) Galarian Slowbro

Average stats

  • Attack: 119.1
  • Defense: 109.3
  • Stamina: 145

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/14/11
  • Candy XL not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Poison Jab
  • Charged Attacks: Sludge Bomb and Brutal Swing

Also read: 7 best Psychic Cup teams for Pokemon GO Max Out season


3) Hoopa

Average stats

  • Attack: 144.8
  • Defense: 106.3
  • Stamina: 99

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 10/13/15
  • Candy XL not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Astonish
  • Charged Attacks: Psychic and Shadow Ball

Honorable mentions

  • Bruxish: Bite + Aqua Tail and Psychhc Fangs
  • Malamar: Psywave + Foul Play and Hyper Beam
  • Claydol: Mud-Slap + Shadow Ball and Scorching Sands
  • Shadow Gardevoir: Charm + Shadow Ball and Triple Axel
  • Victini: Quick Attack + V-Create and Overheat

Also read: Pokemon GO Battle League Max Out (Season 20): Schedule, rewards, and more.


Best safe switches for Pokemon GO Psychic Cup: Great League edition

Best switches for Pokemon GO Psychic Cup: Great League edition (Image via TPC)
Best switches for Pokemon GO Psychic Cup: Great League edition (Image via TPC)

1) Galarian Slowbro

Average stats

  • Attack: 119.1
  • Defense: 109.3
  • Stamina: 145

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/14/11
  • Candy XL not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Poison Jab
  • Charged Attacks: Sludge Bomb and Brutal Swing

2) Victini

Average stats

  • Attack: 120.4
  • Defense: 119.3
  • Stamina: 129

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 10/15/13
  • No Candy XL is required.

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Quick Attack
  • Charged Attacks: V-Create and Overheat

Also read: Pokemon GO Battle League Season 20 balance updates


3) Lunatone

Average stats

  • Attack: 119.8
  • Defense: 108.7
  • Stamina: 143

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/15/14
  • Candy XL not required

Recommended moves

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

Honorable mentions

  • Galarian Rapidash: Fairy Wind + Megahorn and Body Slam
  • Malamar: Psywave + Foul Play and Hyper Beam.
  • Bronzong: Feint Attack + Payback and Heavy Slam
  • Bruxish: Bite + Aqua Tail and Psychhc Fangs
  • Shadow Girafrig: Tackle + Psychic Fangs and Trailblaze

Also read: Pokemon GO Power Spots: Everything you need to know


Best closers for Pokemon GO Psychic Cup: Great League edition

Best closers for Pokemon GO Psychic Cup: Great League edition (Image via TPC)
Best closers for Pokemon GO Psychic Cup: Great League edition (Image via TPC)

1) Claydol

Average stats

  • Attack: 102.6
  • Defense: 173.3
  • Stamina: 121

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/14/16
  • Candy XL not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Mud-Slap
  • Charged Attacks: Scorching Sands and Shadow Ball

2) Victini

Average stats

  • Attack: 120.4
  • Defense: 119.3
  • Stamina: 129

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 10/15/13
  • No Candy XL is required.

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Quick Attack
  • Charged Attacks: V-Create and Overheat

Also read: Pokemon GO Max Moves: Everything you need to know


3) Malamar

Average stats

  • Attack:118.4
  • Defense: 117.1
  • Stamina: 136

Best IVs and Candy XL requirement

  • 0/15/9
  • Candy XL not required

Recommended moves

  • Fast Attack: Psywave
  • Charged Attacks: Foul Play and Hyper Beam

Honorable mentions

  • Galarian Rapidash: Fairy Wind + Megahorn and Body Slam
  • Galarian Slowking: Hex + Surf* and Shadow Ball
  • Alolan Raichu: Volt Switch + Wild Charge and Thunder Punch
  • Bronzong: Feint Attack + Payback and Heavy Slam
  • Hypno: Confusion + Shadow Ball and Thunder Punch

Also read: Pokemon GO Max Battles: Everything you need to know


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Edited by Ritoban "Veloxi" Paul
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