Pokemon Go best Ultra League team | Go Battle League: Shared Skies season

❘ Updated: 2024-06-05T18:05:27

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If you want to become the Ultra League’s champion, you’ll need the best Pokemon in your team for this competitive mode. Here are the top choices to dominate the Pokemon Go Battle League during the current season.

The Pokemon Go Battle League is Pokemon Go’s competitive PvP mode that allows trainers around the world to go head-to-head with their best fighters and earn some great rewards along the way.

Each season, the three ranks – Great League, Ultra League, and Master League – reset, so there’s always a fresh challenge to find.

It’s not entirely without restriction, though. Pokemon must be under 2500 CP to enter, so you’ll need a team of fighters that reach their maximum potential just before that level. Let’s take a look at the best Pokemon to use in the Ultra League.

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Best team for Pokemon Go Ultra League
Best Pokemon for Pokemon Go Ultra League
Pokemon Go Ultra League start & end date

Best team for Pokemon Go Ultra League

Pokemon Go’s Ultra League has a max CP of 2500.

One of the best teams Trainers can use in Pokemon Go’s Ultra League is Registeel, Giratina (Altered Forme), and Feraligatr, as these are three of the strongest fighters in the meta and together they’ll provide a good range of coverage against common enemies.

As always, it’s impossible to say what a truly ‘best’ Ultra League team is, as it really depends on the opponents you’ll go up against. For example, Registeel may be king of the Ultra League, but it will always be weak against a powered-up Swampert.

Having said that, there are a few Pokemon that will perform well in most situations. Many of these require XL Candy to be viable, but not all Trainers have reached that level yet so we’ve included some non-XL recommendations, too.

Best Pokemon for Pokemon Go Ultra League

Talonflame (XL)

Fast Move: Incinerate
Charged Moves: Fly and Flame Charge
Resistances: Grass, Bug, Steel, Ground, Fire, Fighting, and Fairy
Weaknesses: Rock, Electric, and Water

Talonflame is currently the only Fire-type Pokemon on the list and it earned its spot thanks to good stats (high Attack and decent Stamina) and moves, as well as a great type combination that gives it plenty of important resistances.

Incinerate is a great Fast Move to use, as it benefits from STAB, dealing very heavy damage. As for the Charged Moves, Fly can deal double damage to Grass or Fighting-type ‘mons like Virizion and Annihilape, while Flame Charge boosts Talonflame’s attack while also targeting Ice and Steel opponents.

Regirock

Fast Move: Lock On
Charged Moves: Stone Edge and Focus Blast
Resistances: Normal, Poison, Flying, and Fire
Weaknesses: Steel, Ground, Fighting, Water, and Grass

It may not reach the heights of its Legendary titan sibling Registeel, but Regirock is still one of the best options for the Ultra League – and it doesn’t need XL Candy to perform, making it much more accessible.

Just like Registeel, you’ll want the brilliant Lock On as Regirock’s Fast Move. With all the energy that move gains, you’ll be able to unleash two powerful Charged Moves: Stone Edge and Focus Blast, with the latter giving some much-needed coverage against Steel-types.

Swampert

Fast Move: Mud Shot
Charged Moves: Hydro Cannon and Earthquake
Resistances: Electric, Steel, Rock, Poison, and Fire
Weaknesses: Grass

Now for a more accessible Pokemon that doesn’t need XL Candy, Swampert is an excellent Water/Ground-type, which means it only has one weakness (Grass) and can take down powerful Steel-types like Melmetal and Registeel, as well as the Legendary Giratina.

Mud Shot is the best Fast Move for energy generation, so choose that. Swampert excels with Hydro Cannon, which you can only get from Community Days or with an Elite Charged TM, but Earthquake is a solid backup Charged Move otherwise.

Virizion

Fast Move: Double Kick
Charged Moves: Leaf Blade and Sacred Sword
Resistances: Ground, Rock, Water, Grass, Electric, and Dark
Weaknesses: Flying, Poison, Fire, Psychic, Ice, and Fairy

The Legendary Virizion is the only one with a Grass-typing on the list, and even though it could be a bad option due to its Fire weakness, having Fighting as a secondary type helps a lot, giving it important resistances to Dark and Rock-type attacks.

Virizion is a great attacker and lead, so you might want to take that into consideration when building your team. More so, its high Defense and good Stamina stats make this a very bulky creature that can last long, while using both Leaf Blade and Sacred Sword to force the enemy shields.

Cresselia

Fast Move: Psycho Cut
Charged Moves: Moonblast and Grass Knot
Resistances: Fighting and Psychic
Weaknesses: Bug, Dark, and Ghost

While many Legendaries need the Master League to unleash their true power, Cresselia performs best right here in the Ultra League. With fantastic bulk and a max CP just above the cap, it’s perfectly positioned to take down big players like Giratina and Swampert.

Cresselia has two great Fast Move options: Choose Psycho Cut for solid energy generation or Confusion for STAB damage. Moonblast is the clear winner for Charged Moves, with Grass Knot as a second choice for extra coverage if you have access to it.

Mandibuzz (XL)

Fast Move: Snarl
Charged Moves: Dark Pulse and Aerial Ace
Resistances: Ghost, Grass, Dark, Ground, and Psychic
Weaknesses: Rock, Electric, Ice, and Fairy

Despite its lack of outstanding moves, and having fewer resistances than other Ultra League recommendations, Mandibuzz does make up for that with a very high Defense stat and a solid Stamina stat.

Snarl has quicker energy generation than Air Slash, so we’d recommend using that Fast Move. Mandibuzz’s best Charged Move is Dark Pulse, as it deals good damage and benefits from STAB. In case you’re looking for more coverage, Aerial Ace is a good choice.

Cobalion

Fast Move: Double Kick
Charged Moves: Sacred Sword and Stone Edge
Resistances: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Grass, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, and Steel
Weaknesses: Fighting, Fire, and Ground

The latest (unexpected) addition to our Ultra League list is Cobalion, the Legendary Pokemon which had mostly gone under the radar… until the Season of Light update gave it access to the Fast Move Double Kick, which was exactly what it needed to become a champion.

As we just mentioned, you’ll want Double Kick as Cobalion’s Fast Move as the alternative options are just not very good. When it comes to Charged Moves, go with Sacred Sword for some brilliant STAB damage and Stone Edge for some extra Rock-type coverage.

Empoleon (Shadow)

Fast Move: Steel Wing
Charged Moves: Hydro Cannon and Drill Peck
Resistances: Steel, Poison, Ice, Water, Rock, Psychic, Normal, Flying, Fairy, Dragon, and Bug
Weaknesses: Electric, Fighting, and Ground

The penguin starter from Gen 4 has an ideal type combination, as this season is dominated by Water-type Pokemon, and its secondary Steel-typing gives it plenty of useful resistances to exploit.

Steel Wing can target plenty of opponents, while also dealing heavy damage and helping reach the Charged Moves faster. Hydro Cannon is a great Water-type move that can be used to pressure opponents into using their shields early on and Drill Peck helps expand the Pokemon’s coverage.

Pidgeot (XL)

Fast Move: Wing Attack
Charged Moves: Feather Dance and Brave Bird
Resistances: Bug, Ghost, Grass, and Ground
Weaknesses: Electric, Ice, and Rock

While the early-game birds are often dismissed in the mainline Pokemon games, Pidgeot has proven itself to be a valuable member of any trainer’s team in the Go Battle League.

One of the best ways to use Pidgeot is with Wing Attack as a Fast Move for quick energy generation, followed by Feather Dance for a guaranteed -2 Attack debuff to your opponent. Finish things off with Brave Bird for some huge STAB damage.

Zygarde (Complete Forme)

Fast Move: Dragon Tail
Charged Moves: Crunch or Earthquake
Resistances: Poison, Rock, Fire, and Electric
Weaknesses: Ice, Dragon, and Fairy

With a super bulky HP stat and a great balance between resistance and damage, Zygarde is one of the most desirable creatures in Pokemon Go since it debuted in July 2023.

Not only is this Pokemon incredibly difficult to take down, but it is the perfect counter for the many Dragon-type creatures going around this rank as well as others like Dialga, Lugia, and Kyurem.

More so, its ideal moveset deals plenty of damage with both Dragon Tail and Earthquake, while Crunch can help with your strategy as it baits shields.

Poliwrath (XL)

Fast Move: Counter
Charged Moves: Scald or Icy Wind
Resistances: Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice, and Dark
Weaknesses: Flying, Grass, Electric, Psychic, and Fairy

This bulky yet dynamic Pokemon remains one of the best Ultra League competitors with the ability to beat some of the biggest contenders such as Cobalion, Steelix, and big boy Swampert.

The main characteristic of Poliwrath is how good its moveset is. Counter is one of the best Fast Moves in the game so far, while Scald deals plenty of damage along with the possibility of lowering the enemy’s ATK stat (same as with Icy Wind).

Giratina (Altered Forme)

Fast Move: Shadow Claw
Charged Moves: Dragon Claw and Shadow Sneak
Resistances: Normal, Fighting, Bug, Electric, Fire, Grass, Poison, and Water
Weaknesses: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice

For many Trainers, the bulky and devastating Giratina (Altered Forme) is the ultimate choice in the Ultra League. It does have quite a few powerful counters, but if you can avoid them, it will have no problem taking down the majority of the Go Pokedex.

Shadow Claw has a good balance of damage and energy gain, so opt for that as your Fast Move. Dragon Claw is the superior Charged Move, as it has STAB and can be spammed, while Shadow Sneak is a good second choice if you can afford it.

Tapu Fini

Fast Move: Water Gun
Charged Moves: Surf and Moonblast
Resistances: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Fire, Ice, and Water
Weaknesses: Electric, Grass, and Poison

One of the more recent additions to this list is Tapu Fini, the Water/Fairy-type guardian deity. It serves a similar purpose as Azumarill does in the Great League, with brilliant typing and good bulk that helps it defeat the likes of Steelix, Poliwrath, and Giratina.

Tapu Fini struggles with average Fast Moves, but Water Gun is the best of a bad bunch as it has STAB. Make sure you have the low-cost Surf as your primary Charged Move, then follow it up with the devastating Moonblast for huge Fairy-type damage.

Feraligatr (Shadow)

Fast Move: Shadow Claw
Charged Moves: Hydro Cannon and Ice Beam
Resistances: Steel, Fire, Water, and Ice
Weaknesses: Grass and Electric

This happy crocodile works perfectly as a charger or closer thanks to its stats and moves. Despite its weaknesses, it can resist very used Pokemon types such as Steel and Fire, which is very handy.

Additionally, its move pool helps Feraligatr reach Charged Moves faster, so it can force the enemy to use its shields early on, leaving them defenseless for the rest of your team.

Registeel (XL)

Fast Move: Lock-On
Charged Moves: Focus Blast and Flash Cannon
Resistances: Poison, Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, and Fairy
Weaknesses: Fire, Ground, and Fighting

The Legendary titan Registeel is, in our opinion, the king of the Ultra League. It has access to the best energy-generating Fast Move in the game, an incredible amount of resistances, and key wins against some of the biggest names like Cresselia and Giratina.

That Fast Move we mentioned? It’s Lock-On, and you’ll need it. With this, you’ll be able to unleash the powerful Charged Moves Flash Cannon, which benefits from STAB, and Focus Blast, which adds some useful Fighting-type coverage.

Pokemon Go Ultra League start & end date

The latest Pokemon Go Battle League season will run from June 1, 2024, until September 3, 2024.

During its run, the Ultra League will appear on:

June 7 – June 14
June 21 – June 28
July 5 – July 12
July 19 – July 26
August 2 – August 9
August 16 – August 23
August 23 – September 3

Those are the best Pokemon you can take to the Ultra League during this season. For more Pokemon Go content, check our guide with the Battle League schedule and rewards, as well as all the best attackers, defenders and PvP champions.