Get your team assembled for the Retro Cup in Pokémon GO.
The Retro Cup is back in Pokémon GO PvP until November 26. The Retro Cup operates as the Great League (1500 max CP) with additional restrictions. That means that your usual Great League team will not apply.
The Pokémon GO Retro Cup is designed as a throwback to older Pokémon metas. As a result, newer Pokémon typings are not eligible. That means you cannot use Dark, Steel and Fairy-type Pokémon. As per normal Great League rules, these Pokémon must be 1500 CP or below.
So, what are some of the best Pokémon you can use to rack up victories in the Pokémon GO Retro Cup?
What is the best team for the Pokémon GO Retro Cup?
It's hard to always say there is a one size fits all best team for any single Pokémon GO PvP Cup or League. After all, Pokémon GO PvP is all about counters, specific movesets and thinking outside the box to get one up on your opponent. So bear that in mind.
However, statistically one of the best teams for the Pokémon GO Retro Cup is Clodsire, Primeape and Driftblim.
This team gives you a good range of type coverage, with these Pokémon having a range of moves in a range of categories. In addition, none of these Pokémon need XL candy in order to reach the top end of the 1500 CP limit. That means that you don't need to spend a lot of resources for what is a temporary cup.
Clodsire and Primeape are also very good Pokémon in the standard Great League. That means any investment into these Pokémon isn't a waste. Just make sure Primeape has Rage Fist and Karate Chop. You'll potentially need Elite TM's for this if you missed out on Mankey Community Day.
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If you want to try something a bit different, here are all of the best Pokémon that fare very well in the Retro Cup:
 Clodsire Poison Sting, Earthquake, Stone Edge |  Lickilicky Rollout, Body Slam, Shadow Ball |  Oranguru Confusion, Brutal Swing, Trailblaze |  Primeape Karate Chop, Rage Fist, Close Combat |  Feraligatr Shadow Claw, Hydro Cannon, Ice Beam |  Dunsparce Rollout, Drill Run, Rock Slide |  Arctibax Dragon Breath, Avalanche, Dragon Claw |  Drifblim Astonish, Icy Wind, Shadow Ball |  Jumpluff (Shadow) Fairy Wind, Aerial Ace, Energy Ball |  Cresselia Psycho Cut, Grass Knot, Moonblast |  Hakamo-o Dragon Tail, Dragon Claw, Brick Break |  Aurorus Powder Snow, Weather Ball (Ice), Meteor Beam |  Gastrodon Mud Slap, Body Slam, Earth Power |  Goodra Dragon Breath, Aqua Tail, Thunder Punch |  Toxapex Poison Jab, Brine, Sludge Wave |
There are some good and accessible Pokémon that you can use in the Retro Cup. We just got a Feraligatr through Pokémon GO Twitch Drops. Toxapex and Gastrodon spawn frequently and Goodra was available through Goomy Community Day.
However, using any of those Pokémon will stand you in good stead for your battles in the Retro Cup. Good luck out there Trainers!
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