The Pokémon GO Holiday Cup: Little Edition is here! Running from December 17th to 24th, 2024, this limited-time event presents a unique challenge: battling with Pokémon capped at 500 CP and restricted to Electric, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Normal types. This significantly alters the meta, requiring players to craft new strategies and team compositions.
Holiday Cup: Little Edition Rules:
- CP Cap: 500 CP maximum.
- Type Restrictions: Electric, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Normal types only.
This CP limit and type restriction necessitate building entirely new teams. While six types offer more options than the Fantasy Cup, finding suitable low-CP Pokémon will be crucial.
Optimal Team Strategies:
The key is to identify Pokémon meeting the CP and type requirements. Evolved forms are often excluded due to higher CP. Smeargle, previously banned, is a major contender this year, capable of learning powerful moves like Incinerate and Flying Press. Counter-strategies are essential.
Suggested Team Combos:
Here are three sample team compositions to consider:
Team 1: Counter-Smeargle Focus
| Pokémon | Type |
|---|---|
 Pikachu Libre | Electric/Fighting |
 Ducklett | Flying/Water |
 Alolan Marowak | Fire/Ghost |
This team utilizes dual typing for broader coverage and counters Smeargle's potential moves. Pikachu Libre's Fighting type is effective against Normal-type Smeargle. Ducklett and Alolan Marowak provide additional type advantages. Skeledirge is a viable substitute for Alolan Marowak.
Team 2: Embrace the Smeargle Meta
| Pokémon | Type |
|---|---|
 Smeargle | Normal |
 Amaura | Rock/Ice |
| Ducklett | Flying/Water |
This strategy incorporates Smeargle, leveraging its move-copying ability. Ducklett counters Fighting types targeting Smeargle, while Amaura offers Rock-type coverage.
Team 3: Underdog Lineup
 Gligar | Flying/Ground |
 Cottonee | Fairy/Grass |
 Litwick | Fire/Ghost |
This team features less common Pokémon, providing strong type coverage. Litwick excels against Ghost, Grass, and Ice types. Cottonee offers powerful Grass and Fairy moves, and Gligar provides advantages against Electric types.
Remember, these are suggestions. Your optimal team depends on your available Pokémon and play style. Good luck in the Holiday Cup! Pokémon GO is available now.
