The GO Battle League inPokémon GOhas again been updated with The Great League and Master League: Mega Edition next to take center stage. While The Great League has been a regular mainstay in PvP battles for some time inPokémon GO, the Master League: Mega Edition is rare, with its own strategies required. Both are available for trainers to participate in fromFebruary 25, 2025, at 1 pm until 1 pm, June 23, 2025.
Like the other cups inPokémon GO,both of this week’s competitions have restrictions that limit the Pokémon you can use for each event. As with previous Great League Cups,you can only use Pokémon that are 1,500 CP or lower. The Master League: Mega Edition is open to all Pokémon regardless of CP. However, the change from the regular version of the event is that Mega Pokémon are also permitted. This means a change in thebest teams from the Master League. Here are the best teams for both events.
Best Pokémon Team For The Great League and Master League: Mega Edition
Making The Most Of Mega Pokémon
Despite new debuts inPokémon GO, the meta remains largely unchanged forThe Great League.Some of the most dominant teams currently areFeraligatr, Clodsire, and Morpeko. The Gen 2 starter final evolution stage, Feraligatr, has continued to be one of the best individual options in The Great League for some time. It has good all-round stats and a variety of potential attacking moves, which can be tweaked depending on the teams you regularly face off against.
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I found it works well with Poison- and Ground-dual type Clodsire, which, due to its resistances, can be switched in against various opponents. Rounding out the team is pure Electric-type Morpeko. It is a great Pokémon to start with due to fast attacks that can quickly remove opposition shields.
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The Master League: Mega Edition is technically open to any Pokémon, but only the best have a chance in the meta. A large number of the best Pokémon available inPokémon GOcan be Mega evolved, making them even more powerful. Any Pokémon that canMega evolve requires 200 mega energyto do so, with it then remainingin its Mega form for 24 hours.
You can only have one Pokémon in its Mega form at any time, so your team can only have a max of one Mega Pokémon.
Currently, I like ot use the strongest Mega Pokémon for the Master League, which is Mega Rayquaza.Three Pokémon sit as the favorite options, but theDragon- and Flying-dual type Rayquaza is the best, as it dominates the other meta Mega Pokémon. Rayquaza is currently also the bestFlying-type Pokémon inPokemon GO.It has a huge attack stat and can rip through opposition teams as a lead.
Two excellent allies for it areHo-Oh and Xerneas. The Gen 2 Legendary Fire- and Flying-type remains one of the strongest attackers, along with Xerneas, who is the best Fairy-type inPokémon GO. Between the three, they can cover all of the top meta Pokémon in the Master League.
Best Alternate Teams To Use During Great League and Master League: Mega Edition
Different Teams You Can Select
Most Pokémon can be used for the Great League if you have a good IV version.Azumarillremains a bulky Water-type with very few weaknesses and is super-effective against a number of the meta options with its Fairy-type attacks.Primeapehas come out of nowhere in the last six months to lead the Great League in Fighting-types due to its powerful, fast attacks. Finally, Dark- and Flying-typeMandibuzzrounds out this bulky team as a key defensive option with high defense, stamina, and HP stats.
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For the Master League: Mega Edition, after Mega Rayquaza, there are two other main choices, at least one of which should be included in most teams. These areGroudon (Primal) and Mega Gyarados. Groudon is another powerhouse, while Gyarados has been one of the strongest Mega Pokémon available since they were introduced intoPokémon GO.
As Groudon isn’t classed as a Mega Pokémon, both can be used in the same team.Psychic- and Steel-type Solgaleoworks great as the third option for the team as it is super-effective against several of the first two Pokémon’s weaknesses.
There are many options for teams in The Great League and The Master League: Mega Edition, but by selecting the best teams, you increase your chances of winning more matches inPokémon GO.
