Top Tactics: Holiday Cup Little League Edition in Pokemon GO

The Pokémon GO Holiday Cup: Little Edition is here! Running from December 17th to 24th, 2024, this cup introduces a 500 CP cap and restricts Pokémon types to Electric, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Normal. This creates a unique meta, demanding strategic team building.

Holiday Cup: Little Edition Rules

• CP Cap: 500 CP maximum.
• Type Restriction: Electric, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Normal types only.

This lower CP cap and type restriction necessitate new team compositions. Many popular Pokémon will be ineligible due to exceeding the CP limit.

Optimal Holiday Cup Team Strategies

The key is identifying suitable Pokémon under 500 CP within the allowed types. Evolutionary stages often exceed this limit, altering typical meta strategies.

Smeargle, previously banned, is a major contender this year, capable of learning powerful moves like Incinerate and Flying Press. Countering Smeargle effectively is crucial.

Suggested Holiday Cup Team Combos

Several team compositions can effectively navigate the Holiday Cup meta, accounting for Smeargle's presence:

Team 1: Versatile Type Coverage

Pokémon	Type
Pikachu Libre	Electric/Fighting
Ducklett	Flying/Water
Alolan Marowak	Fire/Ghost

This team utilizes dual-typed Pokémon for broader coverage, countering Smeargle's potential moves. Skeledirge can substitute for Alolan Marowak if needed.

Team 2: Embracing the Smeargle Meta

Pokémon	Type
Smeargle	Normal
Amaura	Rock/Ice
Ducklett	Flying/Water

This strategy incorporates Smeargle, leveraging its move-copying ability. Ducklett counters Fighting-type counters to Smeargle, while Amaura provides Rock-type coverage.

Team 3: Underutilized Pokémon

Gligar	Flying/Ground
Cottonee	Fairy/Grass
Litwick	Fire/Ghost

This team showcases less common Pokémon with strong type advantages. Litwick excels against Ghost, Grass, and Ice types, Cottonee provides powerful Grass/Fairy moves, and Gligar offers advantages against Electric types.

Remember, these are suggestions; the best team depends on your available Pokémon and playstyle. Good luck, Trainers! Pokémon GO is available now.