The best Pokémon for the Little Cup in Pokémon GO, ranked and split into tiers, with the Fast and Charged Attacks to run on each one.
PvPoke scores rate a Pokémon against the whole meta of a format, out of 100. They aren’t win rates. We use the same tier cut-offs here and on every Pokémon’s PvP page.
Skrelp
Ducklett
Shadow Carvanha
Fomantis
Pumpkaboo (Super size)
SkrelpSkrelp is the top Pokémon in Little Cup: #1 with a PvPoke score of 95.9. Its moves are below. Pick teammates that cover its weaknesses.
SkrelpSkrelp is the best pick at #1 once you leave out Shadow, Legendary and Mythical Pokémon and movesets that need legacy moves. Check its guide for the level and Candy XL it needs before you invest.
Rankings and movesets come from PvPoke. Tiers are set by distance from the top score in Little Cup, so they stay meaningful as the meta shifts.
PvPoke scores rate a Pokémon against the whole meta of a format, out of 100. They aren’t win rates. We use the same tier cut-offs here and on every Pokémon’s PvP page.
Scores and moves come from PvPoke’s Little Cup rankings, which simulate battles across the whole meta. Tiers are set relative to the top score. Shields, energy, team building and baiting still decide individual battles.
Filters hide rows; ranks, scores and tiers stay as PvPoke has them. The top five always comes from the full list. “No legacy moves” removes Pokémon whose recommended moveset uses one. It doesn’t work out a replacement moveset.
Getting a legacy move back takes an Elite TM, an event or another special method, and some can’t be taught with an Elite TM at all. Check the move before you spend one.
The overall ranking blends several roles, but key wins and counters come from PvPoke’s lead scenario with two shields each. Treat them as typical results: IVs, energy, shield use and baiting all swing real matches.
Read PvPoke’s ranking methodologyThis list is a copy of PvPoke’s rankings from the date below, not a live feed. It covers the standard format, so limited cups and the current GO Battle League rotation can play differently.
Source: PvPoke · Format: standard 500 CP · Overall rankings · Updated Nov 3, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC
