Pokemon GOdevelopers at Niantic constantly bring battle leagues that match players against each other. These fan-favorite battle leagues come in PVP mode and are named the Great League, Ultra League, and Master League. The Great League only lets monsters with 1500 CP or less participate, restricting many Pokemon from participating in the battles. These leagues also have several Cup events that have some spin to them, and one of them is the Sunshine Cup.
Pokemon GO players should note that the Sunshine Cup restricts Charizard’s participation. Players can only take Normal, Fire, Grass, and Ground-type Pokemon to the battle. Although the Battle League has a CP cap and a type restriction, many monsters still perform well even in the given criteria. Trainers need proper meta-knowledge and select their Pokemon strategically to serve in the Battle League. The Sunshine Cup also offers several rewards after every battle. This guide details some of the best monsters to use for the Sunshine Cup.
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1 Magmar
Best Fast Move: Karate Chop
Best Charged Moves: Fire Blast and Flamethrower
Weaknesses: Ground, Rock, and Water-type
Resistances: Fire, Steel, Bug, Fairy, Grass, and Ice-type
Magmar is a solo Fire-type Pokemon with an astonishing stat spread of 206 Attack, 154 Defense, and 163 Stamina. The monster is a good pick for the Great League, even with the typing restrictions; however, trainers might have to spend much time hunting one.
The Pokemon can resist Fire, Steel, Bug, Fairy, Grass, and Ice-type moves, making it an excellent pick for the Sunshine Cup. As good as Magmar is for different battle scenarios, it is vulnerable against Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves; trainers must be ready with other options. With its potent moves and great stat, Magmar can surely score a win for Pokemon GO players.
2 Pyroar
Best Fast Move: Fire Fang
Best Charged Moves: Overheat and Solar Beam
Weaknesses: Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water-type
Resistances: Ghost, Fire, Steel, Bug, Fairy, Grass, and Ice-type
Pyroar is a dual Fire and Normal-type Pokemon with an impressive stat of 221 Attack, 149 Defense, and 200 Stamina. The monster can is a perfect pick for the Pokemon GO Sunshine Cup as it has a diverse moveset and can fill in the shoes of a powerhouse if appropriately used.
Pyroar can resist most move types except for Fighting, Ground, Rock, and Water. One can use Fire Fang and Overheat to get the most DPS out of this monster. Both of these moves can be extremely handy when used against Grass-type Pokemon.
3 Vigoroth
Best Fast Move: Scratch
Best Charged Moves: Body Slam and Bulldoze
Weaknesses: Fighting-type
Resistances: Ghost-type
Although a solo Normal-type Pokemon, Vigoroth can use Fighting and Ground-type moves. The Pokemon has excellent endurance and a well-balanced stat spread of 159 Attack, 145 Defense, and 190 Stamina.
The monster can only resist Ghost-type moves but is only weak against Fighting-type Attacks in Pokemon GO. The good news is that Fighting-type is restricted to use, making Vigoroth a perfect choice for the Sunshine Cup. Vigoroth is quite a tank, and trainers can get great DPS by using Scratch with Body Slam together.
4 Meganium
Best Fast Move: Scratch
Best Charged Moves: Body Slam and Bulldoze
Weaknesses: Fighting-type
Resistances: Ghost-type
With Fire-type monsters in the Sunshine Cup, players should avoid picking Grass-type Pokemon; however, if needed, there’s no better choice than Meganium. The beast has high endurance and defense with a stat spread of 168 Attack, 202 Defense, and 190 Stamina. Although it lacks attacking capability, it has excellent defensive abilities.
While using Meganium, one can combine Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant to get the most DPS. The monster resists some attacks but is vulnerable to Fire, Bug, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type in Pokemon GO. Most of Meganium’s moves can trigger the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) effect.
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5 Diggersby
Best Fast Move: Quick Attack
Best Charged Moves: Scorching Sand and Hyper Beam
Weaknesses: Fighting, Grass, Ice, and Water-type
Resistances: Ghost, Poison, Electric and Rock-type
Diggersby is a dual Normal and Ground-type Pokemon with 112 Attack, 155 Defense, and 198 Stamina stats. It has enormous stamina and can use powerful movesets, helping it to make it on the list.
The monster is resistant to Ghost, Poison, Electric, and Rock-type moves, with vulnerability against Fighting, Grass, Ice, and Water-type attacks in Pokemon GO. Its Normal-type Fast Move, Quick Attack, has significant damage and can generate a good amount of energy for its Charge Attacks. Its best Charged Moves are Scorching Sand, a Ground-type attack, and Hyper Beam, a Normal-type attack; both benefit from the STAB effect.
6 Zangoose
Best Fast Move: Shadow Claw
Best Charged Moves: Close Combat and Dig
Weaknesses: Fighting-type
Resistances: Ghost-type
Although a Normal-type Pokemon, Zangoose can use various moves with great offensive power. It has a stat spread of 222 Attack, 124 Defense, and 177 Stamina. Trainers might doubt its defensive capability, but since the monster is an avid attacker, one should pay no mind to its lackluster defense.
The monster is resistant to Ghost-type moves but is weak against Fighting-type moves in Pokemon GO. Trainers can combine its Fast Move, Shadow Claw, and the Charged Move, Close Combat, for excellent damage output.
7 Oinkologne
Best Fast Move: Tackle
Best Charged Moves: Body Slam and Dig
Weaknesses: Fighting-type
Resistances: Ghost-type
Oinkologne recently debuted in the game and performs as a powerhouse during battle. The Normal-type Pokemon has an endurance-centric stat spread of 186 Attack, 153 Defense, and 242 Stamina.
It is resistant to Fighting-type moves while being vulnerable against Ghost-type. The Fast Move Tackle can quickly generate energy, which is vital during battles. And Oinkologne’s Charged Move Body Slam costs low energy and deals excellent damage. Both of these attacks can deal STAB damage.
8 Swampert
Best Fast Move: Mud Shot
Best Charged Moves: Hydro Cannon and Earthquake
Weaknesses: Grass-type
Resistances: Fire, Electric, Steel, Rock, and Poison-type
Swampert is a dual Water and Ground-type monster with vulnerability against Grass-type moves in Pokemon GO. The monster boasts a stamina-centric stat spread of 208 Attack, 175 Defense, and 225 Stamina.
It is pretty powerful and has limited weakness while resisting most types of moves. Players can combine its Fast Move Mud Shot with the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon to inflict the most damage on their opponents.
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