The Pokemon GO Great League is upon us, and everyone wants to know which Pokemon is the best pick. Rest assured, all your burning questions will be answered in the tier list below. So sit back, relax, and enjoy as we rank every potential PvP Pokemon in this Great League tier list.
Pokemon GO Battle Leagues and Roles:
- Battle Leagues:
- Great League
- Ultra League
- Master League
- Roles:
- Lead: Excel in leading the match, applying pressure, and dealing significant damage.
- Switcher: Used to switch out the lead in case of a bad matchup.
- Closer: Excel in closing the match by eliminating remaining opponents.
- Defender: Excels in tanking damage and often utilizes shields.
- Tier List:
- S Tier: Considered the strongest.
- A Tier: Strong and reliable.
- B Tier: Average performance.
- C Tier: Weakest among the options.
Tier List Picks
Here’s a complete summary of Pokémon GO – Great League Tier List:
| Pokémon GO – Great League Tier List Characters Ranking Table | ||||
| Tiers | Lead | Switcher | Closer | Defender |
| S-Tier | Azumarill, and Alolan Ninetales | Medicham, Galarian Stunkfisk, and Mew | Azumarill, Altaria, Galarian Stunkfisk, and Deoxys (Defence Form), | Sableye |
| A-Tier | Venusaur and Macham (Shadow) | Froslass and Jellicent | Registeel and Quagsire | Vigoroth |
| B-Tier | Skarmory and Gardevoir (Shadow) | Snorlax | Ludicolo and Heracross | Snorlax and Drapion |
| C-Tier | Whimsicott and Togekiss | Sirfetch’d | Alolan Raichu | Drifblim |
Comparison Table
Each tier has different types of Pokemon, and each has its use in your Battle League team.
The stats for all the Pokemon featured in this Great League Tier List:
| Pokemon | Tier | Type | Role | Attack | Defense | Stamina | Max CP at LVL 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azumarill | S | Fairy/Water | Closer/Lead | 112.0 | 152.0 | 225.0 | 1785.0 |
| Altaria | S | Dragon / Flying | Closer | 141.0 | 201.0 | 181.0 | 2266.0 |
| Deoxys (Defence Form) | S | Psycho | Closer | 144.0 | 330.0 | 137.0 | 2570.0 |
| Galarian Stunkfisk | S | Ground/Steel | Switcher/Closer | 144.0 | 171.0 | 240.0 | 2445.0 |
| Medicham | S | Fight/Psychic | Switcher | 121.0 | 152.0 | 155.0 | 1618.0 |
| Mew | S | Psychic | Switcher | 210.0 | 210.0 | 225.0 | 3691.0 |
| Alolan Ninetales | S | Fairy/Ice | Lead | 170.0 | 193.0 | 177.0 | 2610.0 |
| Sableye | S | Dark/Ghost | Defender | 141.0 | 136.0 | 137.0 | 1668.0 |
| Machamp (Shadow) | A | Fight | Lead | 234.0 | 159.0 | 207.0 | 3455.0 |
| Venusaur | A | Grass/Poison | Lead | 198.0 | 189.0 | 190.0 | 3075.0 |
| Jellicent | A | Ghost/Water | Switcher | 159.0 | 178.0 | 225.0 | 2644.0 |
| Froslass | A | Ghost/Ice | Switcher | 171.0 | 150.0 | 172.0 | 2306.0 |
| Registeel | A | Steel | Closer | 143.0 | 285.0 | 190.0 | 2766.0 |
| Quagsire | A | Ground/Water | Closer | 152.0 | 143.0 | 216.0 | 2252.0 |
| Vigoroth | A | Normal | Defender | 159.0 | 145.0 | 190.0 | 2225.0 |
| Gardevoir (Shadow) | B | Fairy/Psychic | Lead | 237.0 | 195.0 | 169.0 | 3497.0 |
| Skarmory | B | Flying/Steel | Lead | 148.0 | 226.0 | 163.0 | 2383.0 |
| Snorlax | B | Normal | Switcher | 190.0 | 169.0 | 330.0 | 3647.0 |
| Heracross | B | Bug/Fight | Closer | 234.0 | 179.0 | 190.0 | 3506.0 |
| Ludicolo | B | Grass/Water | Closer | 173.0 | 176.0 | 190.0 | 2626.0 |
| Drapion | B | Dark/Poison | Defender | 180.0 | 202.0 | 172.0 | 2773.0 |
| Togekiss | C | Fairy/Flying | Lead | 225.0 | 217.0 | 198.0 | 3767.0 |
| Whimsicott | C | Fairy/Grass | Lead | 164.0 | 176.0 | 155.0 | 2277.0 |
| Drifblim | C | Fairy/Ghost | Defender | 180.0 | 102.0 | 312.0 | 2693.0 |
S-Tier Pokemon
| Pokémon | WHY? |
|---|---|
| Azumarill | Water-type Pokémon excelling in Great League PvP battles. Outstanding bulk and coverage. |
| Altaria | Versatile choice for Great and Ultra League PvP battles. Easy to build, weak to specific types. |
| Deoxys (Defense) | Remarkable bulk and diverse move set make it a top-tier choice for Great League PvP. |
| Galarian Stunfisk | Ground typing with solid bulk and strong moves. Effective against Grass-Types. |
| Medicham | Powerful despite average stats. High bulk, great coverage with Counter. |
| Mew | Versatile with wide movepool, but average stats. Potential depends on move roll-on. |
| Alolan Ninetales | Unique Ice/Fairy typing grants resistance and strong offense. Weak to fire and rock. |
| Sableye | Threatening with strong typing and spammy moveset. Return move adds utility. |
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A-Tier Pokemon
| Pokémon | WHY? |
|---|---|
| Shadow Machamp | Potent PvP choice with fast coverage and ATK bonus. Strong presence compensates for lower bulk. |
| Venusaur | Grass-type attacker excelling with Frenzy Plant move. Tanky despite lacking significant bulk. |
| Jellicent | Defensive Water/Ghost typing grants 8 resistances. Effective against Great League Water/Ice types. |
| Froslass | Offensive powerhouse pressuring opponents with deadly Avalanches. Resists Counter users. |
| Registeel | Extremely durable with high Bulk and resistances. Energy gain boost enhances PvP viability. |
| Quagsire | Strong move set and decent defense, vulnerable mainly to Grass types. |
| Vigoroth | Unique fighting style with neutral damage against most enemies. Counter provides solid wins. |
B-Tier Pokemon
| Shadow Gardevoir | High Fairy-Type power with Charm for anti-meta advantage. Good resistance but overshadowed by competitors. |
|---|---|
| Skarmory | Excellent typing and move set with 10 resistances. Falls short against Electric and Steel types despite potential. |
| Snorlax | Known for defense with spamming neutral damage. Vulnerable to single type, Munchlax outperforms. |
| Heracross | Unique Bug/Fighting typing effective against Dark, Psychic, and Ghost types. CP limitation a disadvantage. |
| Ludicolo | Stellar Water/Grass typing with good moves. Effective against weaknesses but slow moveset limits versatility. |
| Drapion | Decent tankiness and move diversity. Not meta but flexible against Dark and Poison types. |
C-Tier Pokemon
Togekiss
After the July 9th, 2019 update, Charm got added to the Togekiss move-pool which finally lets the user have a double Fairy move set. Although Togekiss cannot reach the DPS number the Dragon-Types can, its resistances make it a viable tanky option.
Togekiss has become an anti-meta specialist with greater ATK stats that limit bulk and a Fairy-Typing that makes it vulnerable to common threats. Togekiss can stand its ground against Pokemon like Medicham, Sableye, and Altaria. However, Steel-Type meta in the Great League pushes Togekiss further down this list.
Whimsicott
Don’t let the cotton ball and its cute looks fool you, it can threaten the enemy without needing any shields. However, In offense, it falls short as being both Fairy and Grass-Type.
Whimsicott is the first Pokemon introduced in Pokemon GO to have both Fairy and Grass Typings. This is one of the reasons that let Whimsicott stand apart from the rest of Pokemon.
Drifblim
This scary-looking fella isn’t really really that threatening when it comes to PvP performance. It was once a decent attacker, but now it has really de-ranked in the tier list.
But it’s not all doom and gloom, as Drifblim is a great counter-pick to several threats in its tier. It offers a solid bulk matched with good move sets that threaten its opponents. Driflim may not be the super-effective Pokemon it used to be, it’s still a great pick for the Great League.
Sirfetch’d
Statistics
- Type: Fight
- Role: Switcher
- Attack: 248
- Defense: 176
- Stamina: 158
- Max CP at LVL 50: 3,375
It wouldn’t be far-fetched to say that Sirfetch’d is a true knight in shining armor. By wielding its shining leek and leaf shield, it’s ready to take on Dark-Types foes with honor.
Sirfetch’d have an arsenal of decent move sets that output considerable damage due to its high ATK stat and relevant coverage against popular picks. This bird hits hard for a C-Tier Pokemon and can sweep a team under the right conditions.
Alolan Raichu
Alolan Raichu might not be viable in PvE battles, it certainly is a decent option to consider for your Great League team. It’s good at dealing neutral damage and pressuring shields with good charging moves.
Our beloved Pokemon here is a zapper when it comes to threatening the enemy shields with its thunder punch. It’s highly effective against Flying and Water Types. However, AloChu is super squishy so treating it as a glass canon is the right way to go about it.
Summary
First of all, I would like to thank you and congratulate you on reaching the summit of this tier list. This list was created by keeping both meta, gamers’ opinions and personal gaming experiences in mind.
Keep in mind that there might be Pokemon that you find effective but they’re missing in this tier list. There is a wide range of Pokemon eligible for Great League and I’ve added the most diverse cast of Pokemon as much as I could.
So, in the end, I hope you were able to benefit from this tier list and finally built a Great League team that’ll score you some nice victories in Pokemon Go.
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Jus got into great league battling, season before last. Always interested in readin up, an findin out what I can on each pokemon. Like how this article was laid out, in the tier lists. Was quite helpful in comparing them all. Now to figure out, which pokemon on MY list I\'m gonna try this season!!
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