Prepare your team for the Pokémon GO Sunshine Cup.
The Sunshine Cup is back in Pokémon GO PvP until October 15. The Sunshine Cup operates as the Great League (1500 max CP) with a range of additional restrictions. That means that your usual Great League team might not apply.
The Pokémon GO Sunshine Cup only allows Normal, Ground, Grass and Fire-type Pokémon. All members of your team must have at least one of these types. Additionally, Charizard is banned from the Sunshine Cup.
So, what are some of the best Pokémon you can use to rack up victories in the Pokémon GO Sunshine Cup?
What is the best team for the Pokémon GO Sunshine 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 the best team for the Pokémon GO Sunshine Cup is Talonflame, Clodsire and Jumpluff (or Shadow Jumpluff).
This team gives you a good range of type coverage, with these Pokémon having a range of moves in a range of categories. Additionally, none of these Pokémon need XL candy in order to reach the top end of the 1500 CP limit.
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If you want to try something a bit different, here are some of the other Pokémon that can fare very well in the Sunshine Cup:
 Diggersby Quick Attack, Fire Punch, Scorching Sands |  Quagsire (Shadow) Mud Shot, Aqua Tail, Stone Edge |  Lickilicky Rollout, Body Slam, Shadow Ball |  Staravia Quick Attack, Brave Bird, Fly |  Dunsparce Rollout, Drill Run, Rock Slide |  Tropius Air Slash, Leaf Bade, Aerial Ace |  Pidgeot Gust, Feather Dance, Brave Bird |  Abomasnow Powder Snow, Icy Wind, Energy Ball | Quagsire Mud Shot, Aqua Tail, Stone Edge |  Flygon Dragon Tail, Scorching Sands, Dragon Claw |  Noctowl Wing Attack, Sky Attack, Night Shade | Staravia (Shadow) Quick Attack, Brave Bird, Fly |  Staraptor Quick Attack, Fly, Close Combat |  Marowak (Shadow) Mud Slap, Bone Club, Rock Slide |  Gastrodon Mud Slap, Body Slam, Water Pulse |
Be warned that while several Shadow Pokémon are all very useful in the Sunshine Cup, Shadow Pokémon are more expensive to power up, and much harder to get optimised IV values for. For a temporary PvP Cup, it might not be worth the investment. Some exceptions, like Quagsire, might be worth the investment as they are good in the general Great League.
However, using any of those Pokémon will stand you in good stead for your battles in the Sunshine Cup. Good luck out there Trainers!
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