The Pokémon GO Holiday Cup: Little Edition is here! Running from December 17th to 24th, 2024, this cup introduces a 500 CP cap and restricts Pokémon to Electric, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Normal types. This creates a unique meta requiring strategic team building.
Holiday Cup: Little Edition Rules:
- CP Cap: 500 CP
- Type Restrictions: Electric, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Normal
This lower CP limit and type restriction necessitates crafting new teams. Many previously dominant Pokémon are ineligible due to CP exceeding the limit.
Building a Winning Team:
Begin by filtering your Pokémon by CP to identify eligible candidates. Consider type matchups against likely opponents, keeping in mind that evolved forms often exceed the CP limit.
Smeargle, previously banned, is a significant factor this year, capable of copying powerful moves like Incinerate and Flying Press. Counter-strategies are crucial.
Suggested Team Combos:
Several team compositions offer strong type coverage and Smeargle countermeasures:
Team 1:
| Pokémon | Type |
|---|---|
 Pikachu Libre | Electric/Fighting |
 Ducklett | Water/Flying |
 Alolan Marowak | Fire/Ghost |
This team utilizes dual typing for broader coverage, countering Smeargle with Pikachu Libre's Fighting moves. Skeledirge is a viable Alolan Marowak substitute.
Team 2 (Smeargle Focused):
| Pokémon | Type |
|---|---|
 Smeargle | Normal |
 Amaura | Rock/Ice |
| Ducklett | Water/Flying |
This strategy embraces Smeargle, using Ducklett's Flying moves to counter Fighting-type attacks. Amaura provides Rock-type coverage.
Team 3 (Underdog Team):
 Gligar | Ground/Flying |
 Cottonee | Grass/Fairy |
 Litwick | Ghost/Fire |
This team features less common Pokémon offering strong type advantages. Litwick excels against Ghost, Grass, and Ice types. Cottonee provides powerful Grass and Fairy moves, while Gligar counters Electric types.
Remember, these are suggestions. Your optimal team depends on your available Pokémon and play style. Good luck, Trainers! Pokémon GO is available now.
