Pokemon Go: The Best Halloween Cup Compositions
When it comes to player-versus-player battles in Pokemon Go, you have a choice of climbing the regular PvP ladder through the three main Leagues or taking on one of the speciality cups that introduce tighter restrictions on your team comps. Either way, you're going to come up against some strong opponents.
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In order to claim the maximum rewards from each set of five encounters - in particular those enhanced Premium Pass goodies - you'll need to plan your counters to the 'meta' Pokemon you're likely to face. This core group of opponents can prove frustrating, especially as you climb the ranks, so we're here to help you dominate.
The difference between the rotating cups and the Great, Ultra, and Master League is in the restrictions placed on what you can select. In the three main leagues, you're only limited by the Pokemon's CP - a measure of its overall level and strength - but which Pokemon you choose is up to you.
In the Halloween Cup, you're bound by both a limit of 1,500 CP and which types of Pokemon you can use. To fit with the spooky theme, these are Bug, Dark, Fairy, Ghost, and Poison types.
This can be a Pokemon's primary or secondary type, and one thing to remember is that any moves can be used. Got an Azumarill with Water-type moves? No problem - it's just the overall typing that's important.
A good Lead Pokemon is one that will start strong, usually be a hard counter to your opponent's first Pokemon, and not get caught out right from the off. Many Pokemon Go PvP battles are 'shield races' - baiting out the use of the enemy's shields before your own, potentially giving you an advantage later in the battle.
Choosing a lead means trying to guess what your
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