The Pokémon GO Holiday Cup: Little Edition is here! This limited-time event, running from December 17th to 24th, 2024, presents a unique challenge with a 500 CP cap and restricted typing. Only Electric, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Normal types are allowed, forcing trainers to rethink their strategies.
Crafting a Winning Team:
The lower CP limit significantly impacts team building. Focus on finding Pokémon within the allowed types and CP restriction. Evolved Pokémon are often above the cap, requiring a shift from typical meta strategies.
Smeargle, previously banned, returns and is a major contender due to its move-copying ability. Counter-strategies are crucial.
Recommended Team Compositions:
Here are three sample team builds to consider, keeping Smeargle’s potential in mind:
Team 1 (Versatile Coverage):
Pokémon | Type |
---|---|
Pikachu Libre | Electric/Fighting |
Ducklett | Water/Flying |
Alolan Marowak | Fire/Ghost |
This team utilizes dual typing for broader coverage. Pikachu Libre's Fighting type counters Normal-type Smeargle, while Ducklett and Alolan Marowak provide further type advantages. Skeledirge is a viable Alolan Marowak substitute.
Team 2 (Smeargle Focused):
Pokémon | Type |
---|---|
Smeargle | Normal |
Amaura | Rock/Ice |
Ducklett | Water/Flying |
A "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" approach. Ducklett counters Fighting types targeting Smeargle, while Amaura offers Rock-type coverage.
Team 3 (Underdog Picks):
Pokémon | Type |
---|---|
Gligar | Ground/Flying |
Cottonee | Grass/Fairy |
Litwick | Ghost/Fire |
This team features less common Pokémon. Litwick excels against Ghost, Grass, and Ice types, Cottonee offers strong Grass moves, and Gligar provides advantages against Electric types and Fire-type resistance.
Remember, these are suggestions. Adapt your team based on your available Pokémon and playstyle. Good luck conquering the Holiday Cup: Little Edition! Pokémon GO is available now.