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The Pokemon GO Color Cup: Great League edition has returned during Season 21 of the GBL. It kicked off at 1 pm PT on January 7 and will stick around until the same time on January 14, 2025, running alongside the open Ultra League.
The eligibility criteria for Pocket Monsters in the Pokemon GO Color Cup: Great League edition is as follows:
- They must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Fire-, Water-, Grass-, and Electric-type critters are allowed.
This article highlights the best leads, switches, and closers to use in the Pokemon GO Color Cup: Great League edition during the Dual Destiny season.
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Best leads for Pokemon GO Color Cup: Great League edition
1) Gastrodon
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Stats
- Attack: 114.3
- Defense: 102.4
- Stamina: 167
Best IVs and Candy XL requirement
- 1/15/14
- Candy XL is not required.
Recommended moves
- Fast Attack: Mud Slap
- Charged Attacks: Body Slam and Earth Power
2) Alolan Marowak
Base stats
- Attack: 110.8
- Defense: 145
- Stamina: 126
Best IVs and Candy XL requirement
- 0/14/14
- Candy XL is not required
Recommended moves
- Fast Attack: Fire Spin
- Charged Attacks: Bone Club and Shadow Bone
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3) Zapdos
Base stats
- Attack: 136.2
- Defense: 104.6
- Stamina: 115
Best IVs and Candy XL requirement
- 5/15/14
- Candy XL is not required
Recommended moves
- Fast Attack: Thunder Shock
- Charged Attacks: Drill Peck and Thunder
Honorable mentions
- Togedemaru: Thunder Shock + Fell Stinger and Wild Charge
- Qwilfish: Poison Sting + Aqua Tail and Ice Beam
- Shadow Jumpluff: Fairy Wind + Aerial Ace and Energy Ball
- Abomasnow: Powder Snow + Weather Ball (Ice) and Energy Ball
- Hisuian Electrode: Thunder Shock + Swift and Wild Charge
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Best switches for Pokemon GO Color Cup: Great League edition
1) Hisuian Electrode
Stats
- Attack: 123.2
- Defense: 130.1
- Stamina: 113
Best IVs and Candy XL requirement
- 1/14/14
- Candy XL is not required.
Recommended moves
- Fast Attack: Thunder Shock
- Charged Attacks: Wild Charge and Swift
2) Qwilfish
Base stats
- Attack: 130.4
- Defense: 105.5
- Stamina: 123
Best IVs and Candy XL requirement
- 0/12/14
- Candy XL is not required
Recommended moves
- Fast Attack: Poison Sting
- Charged Attacks: Ice Beam and Aqua Tail
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3) Golisopod
Base stats
- Attack: 125.1
- Defense: 133.5
- Stamina: 107
Best IVs and Candy XL requirement
- 0/8/15
- Candy XL is not required
Recommended moves
- Fast Attack: Shadow Claw
- Charged Attacks: X-Scissor and Liquidation
Honorable mentions
- Shadow Zapdos: Thunder Shock + Drill Peck and Thunderbolt
- Shadow or regular Feraligatr: Shadow Claw + Hydro Cannon and Ice Beam
- Shadow or regular Magmar: Karate Chop + Fire Punch and Scorching Sands
- Charjabug: Volt Switch + X-Scissor and Discharge
- Emolga: Thunder Shock + Acrobatics and Discharge
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Best closers for Pokemon GO Color Cup: Great League edition
1) Turtonator
Stats
- Attack: 114.2
- Defense: 152.9
- Stamina: 112
Best IVs and Candy XL requirement
- 0/12/14
- Candy XL is not required.
Recommended moves
- Fast Attack: Incinerate
- Charged Attacks: Dragon Pulse and Overheat
2) Toxapex
Base stats
- Attack: 92.2
- Defense: 222
- Stamina: 118
Best IVs and Candy XL requirement
- 0/15/15
- Candy XL is not required
Recommended moves
- Fast Attack: Poison Jab
- Charged Attacks: Brine and Sludge Wave
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3) Shadow Electivire
Base stats
- Attack: 143.9
- Defense: 98
- Stamina: 110
Best IVs and Candy XL requirement
- 1/15/15
- Candy XL is not required
Recommended moves
- Fast Attack: Thunder Shock
- Charged Attacks: Ice Punch and Wild Charge
Honorable mentions
- Emolga: Thunder Shock + Acrobatics and Discharge
- Shadow Quagsire: Mud Shot + Aqua Tail and Stone Edge
- Victini: Quick Attack + V-Create and Psychic
- Amoonguss: Astonish + Sludge Bomb and Grass Knot
- Charjabug: Volt Switch + X-Scissor and Discharge
Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:
- Ditto disguises
- Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
- Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
- Sierra counters
- Cliff counters
- Arlo counters
- Giovanni counters
- Team GO Rocket Grunts
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