The Pokémon GO Holiday Cup: Little Edition is here! This limited-time event, running from December 17th to 24th, 2024, presents a unique challenge with a 500 CP cap and restricted type pool (Electric, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Normal). This necessitates strategic team building, departing from standard meta strategies.
Crafting a Winning Team:
The key is identifying Pokémon below 500 CP that meet the type restrictions. Evolved forms are often excluded due to higher CP. Smeargle, previously banned, returns and poses a significant threat with moves like Incinerate and Flying Press. Counter-strategies are crucial.
Recommended Team Compositions:
Several team combinations offer effective type coverage and Smeargle countermeasures:
Team 1: Pikachu Libre (Electric/Fighting), Ducklett (Flying/Water), Alolan Marowak (Fire/Ghost). Pikachu Libre's Fighting typing counters Normal-type Smeargle. Ducklett and Alolan Marowak provide additional type advantages. Skeledirge can substitute for Alolan Marowak.
Team 2: Smeargle (Normal), Amaura (Rock/Ice), Ducklett (Flying/Water). A "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" approach. Ducklett counters Fighting types targeting Smeargle, while Amaura covers Ice and Flying opponents.
Team 3: Gligar (Flying/Ground), Cottonee (Fairy/Grass), Litwick (Fire/Ghost). This team utilizes less common Pokémon. Litwick counters Ghost, Grass, and Ice types, Cottonee provides strong Grass coverage, and Gligar offers advantages against Electric types and Fire-type resistance.
Remember, these are suggestions; your optimal team depends on your available Pokémon and playing style. Good luck in the Holiday Cup: Little Edition! Pokémon GO is available now.
