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Battle-Ready Pokemon Teams for Holiday Cup Little Edition

by Ellie Jan 27,2025

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, requiring strategic team building.

Holiday Cup: Little Edition Rules:

  • CP Cap: 500
  • Allowed Types: Electric, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Normal
  • Dates: December 17th - 24th, 2024

Pikachu Libre Costume Cosplay Ducklett Alolan Marowak Smeargle Amaura Pokemon Ducklett gligar Cottonee Shiny Litwick

Crafting Your Winning Team:

The lower CP limit and type restrictions necessitate a fresh approach. Consider Pokémon with dual typing for broader coverage. Smeargle, previously banned, is a major contender this year, capable of copying powerful moves. Counter-strategies are crucial.

Suggested Team Combos:

Here are three sample team compositions, showcasing diverse strategies:

Team 1 (Anti-Smeargle Focus):

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

This team utilizes dual typing for broader coverage and counters Smeargle's potential moves. Skeledirge can substitute for Alolan Marowak if needed.

Team 2 (Embrace the Smeargle Meta):

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

This team incorporates Smeargle, leveraging its move-copying ability. Ducklett and Amaura provide type advantages against common counters.

Team 3 (Underdog Lineup):

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

This team features less-conventional choices but offers strong type coverage. Litwick excels against Ghost, Grass, and Ice types.

Remember, these are suggestions. Adapt your team based on your available Pokémon and playstyle. Good luck in the Holiday Cup! Pokémon GO is available now.