The Great League has the ideal place to start in Pokémon Go competitive mode, as it has the most basic and accessible tier of them all. Each of the new Pokémon Go seasons shakes up the meta in the Go Battle League, as forcing players to rebuild their teams and device new strategies to climb the ranks for the spot at the top.
Here is the god picks which can help you to to dominate the current season and earn some great rewards along the way.
Best team for Pokemon Go Great League
As the best team that trainers can use in the Great League includes the Coldisire, Mandibuzz and Feraligatr, as there are three of the strongest fighters, and they have all the good coverage against the most of the major Great League Opponents.
The Coldsire appeared out to be the top choice which is good at everything such as the Poison/Ground creatures works fine as they lead, Switch or even closer thanks to the good Defense, but mostly ithas massive Stamina of 209.
We can say that blob Coldsire can be a low Fast move pressure, it still manages to the reach it has incredible Charged Moves. Earthquake is one of the best moves of all time also the Sludge it hit hard with the STAB move without needing too much energy.
In the Mandibuzz case, as they lack outstanding moves and having fewer resistance than the other Great League recommendations, it do not make up for the high Defense and solid Stamina stat.
Shadow Claw is also an excellent Fast Move which helps Feraligatr access to the charged Moves Faster, it has very high energy generation. As the opponent is forced to use the shield early on. Hydro Cannon is mandatory, as it has very cheap, has STAB and also deals good damage.
| POKEMON | TYPE | FAST MOVE | CHARGED MOVES | RESISTANCES | WEAKNESSES | ALTERNATIVES |
 Mandibuzz | Dark/Flying | Snarl | Dark Pulse & Aerial Ace | Ghost, Grass, Dark, Ground, and Psychic | Rock, Electric, Ice, and Fairy | Honchkrow / Umbreon |
 Clodsire | Poison/Ground | Poison Sting | Earthquake & Sludge Bomb | Poison, Electric, Rock, Fighting, Fairy, and Bug | Ground, Ice, Psychic, and Water | Nidoqueen / Toxapex |
 Feraligatr | Water | Shadow Claw | Hydro Cannon & Ice Beam | Steel, Fire, Water, and Ice | Grass and Electric | Samurott / Lapras |
Best Pokemon for Pokemon Go Great League
Steelix
- Fast Move: Thunder Fang
- Charged Moves: Psychic Fangs/Breaking Swipe
- Type: Steel/Ground
- Resistances: Poison, Rock, Electric, Steel, Psychic, Normal, Flying, Fairy, Dragon, and Bug
- Weaknesses: Fighting, Fire, Ground, and Water
Steelix is similar to other Steel-type Pokemon, which has an incredible amount of resistance, which has wonderful to have. It has good defence, there are no problem in using Shadow variation to sacrifice.
Lapras
- Fast Move: Psywave
- Charged Moves: Sparkling Aria/Ice Beam
- Type: Water/Ice
- Resistances: Ice/Water
- Weaknesses: Electric, Fighting, Grass, and Rock
This one focus on Water and Ice moves to benefit from STAB would be the logical thing to do as the Fast Move, it has the best to go with the Psywave. It has to offer the most energy generation out of all the options.
Diggersby
- Fast Move: Quick Attack
- Charged Moves: Fire Punch/Scorching Sands
- Type: Normal/Ground
- Resistances: Ghost, Electric, Rock, and Poison
- Weaknesses: Fighting, Grass, Ice, and Water
The season feature very strong in Poison types, as to Diggersby is a great to break them. And also having best to access to Fire Punch helps this enormous rabbit Grass and Ice types, which are the two of the weakness.
Jellicent
- Fast Move: Hex
- Charged Moves: Surf/Shadow Ball
- Type: Water/Ghost
- Resistances: Normal, Fighting, Water, Steel, Poison, Ice, Fire, and Bug
- Weaknesses: Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass
The gigantic jellyfish offers trainers an incredible bulk, along with the list of the resistance that will keep it alive during an encounter. As the Jellicent Fast Moves are great options that benefit from STAB. as the bubble offers stronger Water type coverage, as the Hex has faster energy generation.
Jumppluff
- Fast Move: Fairy Wind
- Charged Moves: Aerial Ace/Acrobatics
- Type: Grass/Flying
- Resistances: Ground, Grass, Water, and Fighting
- Weaknesses: Ice, Fire, Flying, Poison, and Rock
The Shadow debuff, Jumpluff still boasts an impressive Defensestat, making it one bulky fellow to have on the team. Not like most of the Battle League choices, Jumpluff do not spam moves to charge its Chraged Move, as it uses Fairy Wind high energy generation to reach Aerial Ace and Acrobatics.
Gligar
- Fast Move: Fury Cutter
- Charged Moves: Aerial Ace/Dig
- Type: Ground/Flying
- Resistances: Electric, Fighting, Poison, Bug, and Ground
- Weaknesses: Ice and Water
The small creature seems harmless, as it has one of the best options for the battle league as it has very similar dynamic and can work perfectly as the lead, Switch, Charger and even closer.
Samurott
- Fast Move: Fury Cutter
- Charged Moves: Hydro Cannon/Megahorn
- Type: Water
- Resistances: Water, Steel, Ice, and Fire
- Weaknesses: Electric and Grass
The Water type starter from the Unova region, Samurott made on the comeback to the ranking thanks to the strong and balanced stats, as it will be powerful move pool. As the Waterfall is a decent Fast Move to the use in the Great League, Fury Cutter is also preferred as the thanks to the energy generation . which means the Fury Cutter will let you to get access Charged Moves sooner.
Galarian Corsola
- Fast Move: Astonish
- Charged Moves: Night Shade/Power Gem
- Type: Ghost
- Resistances: Normal, Fighting, Poison, and Bug
- Weaknesses: Dark and Ghost
Well the Galarian Corsola has climbed the PvP ranks to the Great League whanks to the bulkiness and the strong moveset, which means it will benefit the STAB. Tackle is really attack and has the great synergy with the Night Shade.
Golisopod
- Fast Move: Fury Cutter
- Charged Moves: X-Scissor/Aqua Jet
- Type: Bug/Water
- Resistances: Fighting, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water
- Weaknesses: Electric, Flying, and Rock
As the fast move Fury Cutter has excellent stats and also offers good coverage as there are charged moves, which means you can spam X-Scissor at the beginning to bait the enemy Shields as it is cheap.
Dusclops
- Fast Move: Hex
- Charged Move: Ice Punch/Shadow Punch
- Type: Ghost
- Resistances: Bug, Fighting, Normal, and Poison
- Weaknesses: Dark and Ghost
Dusclops is arguably one of the best Ghost type Options for the League tier as it has the access to an Ice type Charged Move and the Key wins over the Coldsire, Corvikinght and Annihilape.
Corviknight
- Fast Move: Sand Attack
- Charged Moves: Sky Attack/Iron Head
- Type: Flying/Steel
- Resistances: Poison, Grass, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Normal, Ground, Flying, Fairy, and Dragon
- Weaknesses: Electric and Fire
Similar to other Steel type Pokemon, the Corvikinght advantages has the many resistance it has. The very good Defense and Stamina stats, makes the very diffult creature to take down.
Forretress
- Fast Move: Bug Bite
- Charged Moves: Rock Tomb/Earthquake
- Type: Bug/Steel
- Resistances: Poison, Grass, Steel, Psychic, Normal, Ice, Fairy, Dragon, and Bug
- Weaknesses: Fire
Forretress has one solid for any team as it also boasts the tons of useful resistance and it also has the weak to one type. Which means it is not being played during the season Plus, if has great Defens stat.
Pokemon Go Great League start and end date
The latest Battle League season is coming and it will go all the way from Hune 3,2025 till September 2, 2025. In between this the Great league will apper and the dates are:
- Sunshine Cup: Great League Edition(June 3 – June 10)
- Ultra and Master Leagues(June 25 – July 1)
- Element Cup: Little Edition(July 1 – July 8)
- Ultra and Master Leagues(July 22 – July 29)
- Fossil Cup: Great League Edition(July 29 – August 5)
- Ultra and Master Leagues(August 12 – August 19)
- Ultra and Master Leagues(August 26 – September 2)
That was everything about the Best Great League team in Pokemon Go Season 23. As you are here you can also check out Pokémon Go Shadow Raid schedule.
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