The Spring Season of Pokemon GO is well underway. In time for the Spring Into Spring event, a new cup has been added to the Great League format - the Spring Cup. For one week, Trainers will have the chance to PvP battle using a set of rules and restrictions that challenge the player to think outside the box in terms of strategy.
Here's everything the aspiring Trainer needs to know about Pokemon GO's Spring Cup.
How To Enter The Spring Cup In Pokemon GO
Players can take the following steps to enter the Pokemon GO Spring Cup:
- Clicking the Pokeball in the bottom center of the Home/Map screen
- Selecting 'Battle'
- Choosing either Basic or Premium Rewards (Premium Rewards are more substantial, but selecting this option uses a Premium Battle Pass)
- Selecting 'Spring Cup'
From there, players will choose their team and get into the battle.
Pokemon GO Spring Cup Rules
The Spring Cup falls under the Great League, and as such follows the rules of the Great League, with its own additional restriction:
- Pokemon must be at or below 1,500 CP to enter.
- Only Water-, Grass-, and Fairy-type Pokemon are eligible.
- Toxapex is not allowed.
When Does The Spring Cup Start And End?
The Spring Cup starts Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET / 8 PM GMT and lasts a full week until Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET / 8 PM GMT.
Best Pokemon For The Spring Cup
Based on the large disparity in access to Pokemon for this particular game, it is more pertinent to recommend specific Pokemon rather than a complete team. When considering adding these Pokemon to a team, players should ensure they have the most diverse type coverage possible, in addition to the strength of the Pokemon.
Pelipper
|
Move |
Move Type |
Base Damage |
Effective vs. |
Weak vs. |
|
Wing Attack (Fast) |
Flying |
5 |
Fighting, Bug, Grass |
Rock, Steel, Electric |
|
Weather Ball (Charged) |
Water |
55 |
Ground, Rock, Fire |
Water, Grass, Dragon |
|
Hurricane (Charged) |
Flying |
110 |
Fighting, Bug, Grass |
Rock, Steel, Electric |
Pelipper joins the ranks of effective Great League Pokemon in this cup, thanks to its wide resistance against a variety of types, and its ability to apply Shield pressure. The most important thing Pelipper offers is a win against Galarian Weezing, which is anticipated to be the most-seen Pokemon during this cup. It should definitely be considered for any team.
Abomasnow
|
Move |
Move Type |
Base Damage |
Effective vs. |
Weak vs. |
|
Powder Snow (Fast) |
Ice |
6 |
Flying, Ground, Grass, Dragon |
Steel, Fire, Water, Ice |
|
Weather Ball (Charged) |
Ice |
55 |
Flying, Ground, Grass, Dragon |
Steel, Fire, Water, Ice |
|
Energy Ball (Charged) |
Grass |
90 |
Ground, Rock, Water |
Flying, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Dragon |
Abomasnow is another spammy, dynamic Pokemon that generally does well in the Great League anyway. It's a Pokemon that trainers should consider prioritizing due to its surprisingly versatile uses in both PvP and PvE. In the Spring Cup, Abomasnow boasts wins against Venusaur, Trevenant, Tropius, and Pelipper - a lot of Pokemon that are expected to see significant use.
Trevenant
|
Move |
Move Type |
Base Damage |
Effective vs. |
Weak vs. |
|
Shadow Claw (Fast) |
Ghost |
9 |
Ghost, Psychic |
Dark, Normal (immune) |
|
Seed Bomb (Charged) |
Grass |
55 |
Ground, Rock, Water |
Flying, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Dragon |
|
Shadow Ball (Charged) |
Ghost |
100 |
Ghost, Psychic |
Dark, Normal (immune) |
Trevenant is a Ghost/Grass-type that will do very well in the Spring Cup. It reaches charged moves very quickly, meaning it is great for applying Shield pressure. It's already a popular PvP Pokemon, as it has the ability to hurt a wide variety of types. The only thing Trevenant is missing is good bulk, which can be compensated for by other members of the team.
Ferrothorn
|
Move |
Move Type |
Base Damage |
Effective vs. |
Weak vs. |
|
Bullet Seed (Fast) |
Grass |
8 |
Ground, Rock, Water |
Flying, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Dragon |
|
Power Whip (Charged) |
Grass |
90 |
Ground, Rock, Water |
Flying, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Dragon |
|
Flash Canon (Charged) |
Steel |
100 |
Rock, Ice, Fairy |
Steel, Fire, Water, Electric |
Ferrothorn is a popular Pokemon for the Great League as it stands, so many players are likely to have an optimized Ferrothorn already. It stands to do well in the Spring Cup as a bulky Pokemon that can take a lot of hits, as well as being able to reach charged moves quickly to apply Shield pressure on the opponent.
Galarian Weezing
|
Move |
Move Type |
Base Damage |
Effective vs. |
Weak vs. |
|
Fairy Wind (Fast) |
Fairy |
9 |
Fighting, Dragon, Dark |
Poison, Steel, Fire |
|
Overheat (Charged) |
Fire |
160 |
Bug, Steel, Grass, Ice |
Fire, Rock, Water, Dragon |
|
Brutal Swing (Charged) |
Dark |
65 |
Ghost, Psychic |
Fighting, Dark, Fairy |
Galarian Weezing is by far the best option for the Spring Cup and should be considered for almost any team. With wins against Ferrothorn, Abomasnow, Trevenant, and Araquanid, Galarian Weezing uses Fairy Wind to swiftly charge its two powerful charged moves Overheat and Brutal Swing. Overheat in particular will come in handy due to the prevalence of Grass-types in the cup.
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