Best Pokemon Go Great League team for Shared Skies

Great League is the most competitive Pokemon Go PvP format, and you must be raring to dominate these battles in the Shared Skies Season and grab plenty of Go Battle League (GBL) rewards.

With several powerful Pokemon in the mix, you’ll need to build solid battling strategies and teams to win. So, here are our top recommendations for the Great League.

Best team for Great League

The best team for the Great League in Pokemon Go includes Registeel, Annihilape, and Swampert.

That said, keep in mind that there’s no ultimate team and every battle can go very differently depending on your opponent’s choices.

Best Great League Pokemon for Shared Skies

Registeel

• Weaknesses: Fighting, Ground, Fire
• Resistances: Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Poison
• Best moveset: Lock On and Focus Blast / Zap Cannon

As always, having a Legendary on your Pokemon Go team can make a huge difference, and Registeel is one of the classic picks for the Great League. In fact, it consistently stands as one the best for this League, according to PvPoke rankings, due to its incredible bulk and moveset.

For Registeel’s moveset you’ll want Lock On as a Fast Move, so you can generate energy fast to deliver powerful Charged Moves. Either Focus Blast or Zap Cannon will deal massive damage to opponents.

Annihilape

• Weaknesses: Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Psychic
• Resistances: Bug, Fighting, Normal, Poison, Rock
• Best moveset: Counter and Shadow Ball / Ice Punch

Annihilape is the newest addition to the Great League meta and it has already scaled the heights to become one of the most terrifying threats in PvP, no matter which League you use it in. The combination of Fighting and Ghost type gives it unmatched offensive coverage, hitting nearly everything with at least neutral damage.

Counter, backed with STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) already makes it deadly enough, and adding Shadow Ball is the icing on the cake, as this duo boasts incredible DPS (Damage Per Second). Adding Ice Punch to its arsenal makes it scarier as it can hit Dragon types super-effectively.

The best thing about Annihilape is just how flexible it is. While Counter and Shadow Ball are must-have moves, you can experiment by using Close Combat or Night Slash instead of Ice Punch, even though the Ice-type move is most recommended. This variety in moves makes this powerhouse extremely unpredictable in PvP.

Carbink

• Weaknesses: Steel, Grass, Ground, Water
• Resistances: Dragon, Bug, Dark, Fire, Flying, Normal
• Best moveset: Rock Throw and Rock Slide / Moonblast

Carbink is a powerful addition to the meta and it has one of the highest Defense stats in the game. It is comparable to the popular Bastiodon in bulk, but Carbink doesn’t have its weakness to Fighting types. In addition, it is not double-weak to Ground-type attacks.

For Carbink’s moveset, Rock Throw is the go-to Fast Move and pairs very well with Rock Slide. Moonblast is a helpful coverage move that helps Carbink deal with Dragon, Fighting, and Dark types.

Skarmory

• Weaknesses: Electric, Fire
• Resistances: Bug, Grass, Poison, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Ground, Normal, Psychic, Steel
• Best moveset: Steel Wing and Sky Attack / Brave Bird

Steel Wing gives Skarmory the perfect balance of Fast Move damage and energy gain, turning this Gen 2 Pokemon into a menace.

Sky Attack is the Charged Move of choice, dealing an impressive 75 damage at just 50 energy while also being able to bait shields. Brave Bird is an extremely powerful move, with a massive damage output of 130. More importantly, it costs just 5 more energy than Sky Attack.

That said, you should know that using Brave Bird sharply drops Skarmory’s Defense stat so, you should resort to using this move only when the opponent’s shields are down. In a nutshell, Skarmory is a high-risk high-reward species in the Great League that can eliminate Grass types and work as a safe switch-in.

Galarian Stunfisk

• Weaknesses: Fighting, Ground, Fire, Water
• Resistances: Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Dragon, Fairy, Poison, Electric
• Best moveset: Mud Shot and Earthquake / Rock Slide

Steel-type Pokemon have many resistances that come in handy in the Pokemon Go battles. Just like Registeel, Galarian Stunfisk can take advantage of this while having powerful moves for coverage when needed.

Mud Shot is the best option for the Fast Move, thanks to its quick energy generation. For the Charged Move, there’s nothing more powerful than Earthquake, but Rock Slide can provide the aforementioned coverage that can make Galarian Stunfisk a force to be reckoned with.

Lanturn

• Weaknesses: Grass, Ground
• Resistances: Steel, Fire, Flying, Ice, Water
• Best moveset: Spark and Surf / Thunderbolt

Lanturn’s Water/Electric-type combination gives it great offensive coverage while only having two weaknesses. The quick energy gains of Spark and the low energy cost of Surf ensure that Lanturn doesn’t have to worry too much about Ground types. With Scald nerfed this Season, you can use Water Gun instead for meaningful Water-type damage but overall, Spark is the way to go.

Lanturn is a great counter to meta-relevant opponents like Azumarill, Skarmory, Noctowl, Pelipper, and Galarian Stunfisk, making it a good lead in intense bouts.

Scrafty

• Weaknesses: Fighting, Flying, Fairy
• Resistances: Rock, Ghost, Dark, Psychic
• Best moveset: Counter and Foul Play / Power-Up Punch

Scrafty’s type combination is great to put opponents in a tight spot, especially if it’s leading your team. The Gen 5 species can give some of the other entrants on this list a hard time with powerful and relentless attacks.

The best moveset for Scrafty includes Counter as the Fast Move, which is pretty much standard for any Fighting types. Additionally, Power Up Punch is great for spamming damage with STAB or shield-baiting opponents. Foul Play, on the other hand, offers great damage, especially for dealing with powerful Ghost and Psychic types.

Medicham

• Weaknesses: Flying, Ghost, Fairy
• Resistances: Fighting, Rock
• Best moveset: Counter and Ice Punch / Psychic

Medicham has proven to be a top choice for the Great League as well as different cups with special restrictions. This Psychic/Fighting type can deal with powerful opponents with ease and works very well as either a lead or a switch, thanks to its spamming capabilities.

Once again, Counter should be Medicham’s Fast Move, while Psychic can work great as its Charged Move. You might want to add Ice Punch to Medicham’s arsenal to have a coverage attack that can be spammed in case of emergency.

Noctowl

• Weaknesses: Rock, Electric, Ice
• Resistances: Bug, Grass, Ghost, Ground
• Best moveset: Wing Attack and Sky Attack / Shadow Ball

Noctowl might not be anyone’s top choice for these battles, but it’s a very accessible Pokemon with a few aces up its sleeve. Thanks to its wide availability, players can power up Noctowl to make it a great contender. Its type combination can also make it an unpredictable foe.

Wing Attack should be your go-to Fast Move, thanks to its fast energy generation. Sky Attack can complement Noctowl’s arsenal with more STAB. However, Shadow Ball can be a game changer for dealing with Ghost types, so you should keep that in mind.

Pelipper

• Weaknesses: Rock, Electric
• Resistances: Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water
• Best moveset: Wing Attack and Weather Ball (Water) / Hurricane

Season after Season, Pelipper remains a very reliable pick for the meta. Its type combination brings an interesting set of resistances players can take advantage of to put Pelipper as either a lead or a solid switch.

Wing Attack is once again the best option for the Fast Move since it provides quick energy generation. Hurricane is the perfect Charged Move to inflict massive damage with STAB, but including another Charged Move can be very useful. Hydro Pump can also inflict massive damage, but Weather Ball is better for shield baiting thanks to its speed.

Trevenant

• Weaknesses: Flying, Ghost, Fire, Ice, Dark
• Resistances: Ground, Water, Grass, Electric, Normal, Fighting
• Best moveset: Shadow Claw and Seed Bomb / Shadow Ball

Closing with a Ghost type is an interesting strategy, and Trevenant has a lot to offer in that role. The very sought-after Pokemon has useful resistances for the Great League and can surprise trainers thanks to its secondary Grass type.

Shadow Claw is the best option for a Fast Move in this case, but the quick Sucker Punch can work as well. For the Charged Move, the combination of Seed Bomb and Shadow Ball can be devastating. Both deal damage with STAB, but the former is great for spamming, and the latter is perfect for decimating opponents.

Swampert

• Weaknesses: Grass
• Resistances: Poison, Rock, Steel, Fire, Electric
• Best moveset: Mud Shot and Hydro Cannon / Earthquake

Of all the starters, Swampert is the most reliable in Pokemon Go’s PvP mode. It’s important to note that although Swampert has only one weakness, it’s a double weakness (x4) that trainers can take advantage of. But as long as you’re not facing any Grass types, Swampert will be able to display its full power.

Mud Shot should be Swampert’s Fast Move, and Earthquake should cover the Charged Move slot. Both work great in a combination that allows you to hit fast and hard. If you want to add a quick move to your arsenal, you can teach Swampert Hydro Cannon with an Elite Charged TM.

Bastiodon

• Weaknesses: Fighting, Ground, Water
• Resistances: Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Poison
• Best moveset: Smack Down and Stone Edge / Flamethrower

Bastiodon is another great option to close the battle with a bang. The Steel/ Rock type is an extremely bulky attacker that can take a beating while inflicting massive damage. Players need to be careful since it has a double weakness against both Fighting and Ground-type attacks.

Bastiodon’s Fast Move options aren’t actually very quick, but Smack Down deals great damage. Stone Edge is a must as this Charged Move can annihilate opponents thanks to its STAB. On the other hand, Flamethrower can be a great tool for coverage and damage.

Lickitung

• Weaknesses: Fighting
• Resistances: Ghost
• Best moveset: Lick and Body Slam / Power Whip

Another bulky monster that remains a top choice for this format is Lickitung. Normal types with good HP and Defense Stats can put any trainer in trouble, whether you’re fighting in a Gym or the PvP mode.

Lick is a great Fast Move for any species that can learn it. The choice for Charged Move can be more difficult here since Lickitung has a few good options to choose from. Hyper Beam can be great for dealing a lot of damage, but Body Slam is faster, which is ideal for shield baiting. Additionally, Stomp is a good alternative that doesn’t require an Elite Charged TM.

Lickitung can also learn Power Whip, which provides coverage, so you have an interesting arsenal to choose from.

Altaria

• Weaknesses: Rock, Ice, Dragon, Fairy
• Resistances: Fighting, Bug, Fire, Water, Grass, Ground
• Best moveset: Dragon Breath and Sky Attack / Moonblast

Dragon types can also put opponents in tight spots, so Altaria can be a great asset for competitive matches. Trainers looking to add Altaria to their team should know that it has a double weakness against Ice-type attacks.

The best choice for the Fast Move is Dragon Breath, but the choice for Charged Move is not that easy. Sky Attack deals decent damage with STAB, and Moonblast is great for coverage but requires an Elite Charged TM. Dazzling Gleam and Dragon Pulse are great as well in terms of damage, but Moonblast can also debuff opponents’ stats for better results.

Pokemon Go Great League dates

The final leg of this Season’s Great League will run from August 17 until September 4, 2024. Remember that you can only use species under 1500 CP in this format.

You can also take part in the following Great League Cups before the main format kicks off:

• Fossil Cup (Until August 17): Only Water, Rock, and Steel types are eligible.
• Catch Cup (From August 17 to 24): Only Pokemon caught during the Shares Skies Season are eligible.

If you’re looking for more variety in your Great League teams, get Goodra and Typhlosion in Pokemon Go as they have become bigger threats with the Fast Move Thunder Punch.