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