If you want to win the Jungle Cup in Pokémon GO, you need the right monsters. MeinMMO shows you some of the strongest specimens for the competition.
What kind of competition is this? In the Jungle Cup of the Super League edition, only monsters with a maximum of 1,500 CP and types Normal, Grass, Electric, Poison, Ground, Flying, Bug, or Dark are allowed. Your Pokémon can have, in addition to one of the mentioned types, also another type.
When does the cup take place? The Jungle Cup runs from November 4, 2025, to November 11, 2025.
During the tournament, you will also receive 4 times the amount of star dust for victories. This does not include the reward at the end of a battle set.
The strongest monsters for the Jungle Cup
Piloswine
What kind of monster is this? Piloswine is the evolution of Swinub and the pre-evolution of Mamoswine. The monster has the types Ice and Ground. Piloswine has existed since the 2nd generation.
What are the optimal moves? If you want to use Piloswine, you should focus on the moves Powder Snow, Icicle Spear, and Stone Edge.
What are the best IV values? To get the most out of a Piloswine in the battle league, you should try to obtain a specimen with IV values of 0/15/10.
What is this Pokémon good for? Piloswine is a fast attacker that can quickly use charged attacks and thus apply pressure on the opponent’s shields, forcing them to use them. At the same time, Piloswine cannot withstand as much damage as other monsters on this list.
Piloswine is suitable for starting, switching in, and also for the end of a battle.
Clodsire
What kind of monster is this? Clodsire, the monster with the types Poison and Ground, has existed since the 9th generation. It evolves from Paldean Wooper.
What are the optimal moves? Equip Clodsire with the moves Poison Sting, Earthquake, and Stone Edge to get the optimal moveset.
What are the best IV values? A Clodsire with IV values of 0/14/13 is the perfect specimen for the Jungle Cup.
What is this Pokémon good for? Clodsire is a true tank that is very hard to take down if you have no type disadvantage in battle. The monster is best suited to start the fight and to be used at the end.
Forretress
What kind of monster is this? This monster has the types Bug and Steel. You get it when you evolve Pineco. Forretress has been known in the Pokémon world since the 2nd generation.
What are the optimal moves? Equip Forretress with the moves Bug Bite, Sand Tomb, and Rock Tomb.
What are the best IV values? 0/9/15 are the perfect values if you want to use this monster.
What is this Pokémon good for? Forretress also has high defensive values. Use it to start the fight or at the end to defeat the weakened opponent. While it has Bug Bite as a fast move, it is only conditionally suitable to force the opponent to use their shields quickly.
Galarian Stunfisk
What kind of monster is this? Since Generation 8, Stunffisk exists in the Galarian variant. The monster has the types Ground and Steel.
What are the optimal moves? If you want to use Galarian Flappo, then you should focus on the moves Mud Shot, Rock Slide, and Earthquake.
What are the best IV values? The optimal IV distribution for the monster consists of the values 0/12/15.
What is this Pokémon good for? The monster is quite an all-rounder. It can take a lot of damage, can quickly charge loaded attacks, and can also hit a variety of opposing monsters hard. Additionally, it has good resistances against many attacks.
Especially as a starter as well as the last monster, you can rely on Galarian Stunfisk.
Crustle
What kind of monster is this? If you evolve Dwebble, you will get Crustle. The Pokémon has the types Bug and Rock.
What are the optimal moves? Fury Cutter, X-Scissor, and Rock Wrecker.
What are the best IV values? 0/13/13 are the perfect IV values for Crustle if you want to use the monster in the battle league.
What is this Pokémon good for? Crustle can attack very quickly and use charged attacks, forcing the opponent to use shields. Although Crustle is suitable for all phases of the fight, you should ideally use it to switch in to put pressure on your opponent or to offset your own type disadvantage.
Corviknight
What kind of monster is this? Corviknight is a monster with the types Flying and Steel. It evolves from Corvisquire, which you can evolve from Rookidee. All 3 monsters have existed since the 8th generation.
What are the optimal moves? The perfect moveset consists of the moves Sand Attack, Air Cutter, and Payback. If you don’t have a Corviknight with Air Cutter, you will need to use a Premium Charge TM to obtain the move, as it is an exclusive attack.
What are the best IV values? 0/13/14 are the optimal IV values for Corviknight.
What is this Pokémon good for? Corviknight is not only defensively strong, but also a good offensive monster for the Jungle Cup. It can be used in all phases of the battle but excels slightly more as a starter monster than in other roles.
Altaria
What kind of monster is this? Altaria is a monster with the types Flying and Dragon. It has existed since the 3rd generation and evolves from Swablu.
What are the optimal moves? You should equip Altaria with the move combination Dragon Breath, Sky Attack, and Flamethrower.
What are the best IV values? If you have an Altaria with 0 Attack, 14 Defense, and 15 HP, then you have the optimal values for the cup.
What is this Pokémon good for? The monster has high defense values and can take a lot of damage. It is especially suitable as the first monster in your team or to switch in at the end.
Cradily
What kind of monster is this? Cradily, the monster from the 3rd generation, has the types Rock and Grass. Cradily evolves from Lileep.
What are the optimal moves? Ideally, teach your Cradily the moves Acid, Rock Tomb, and Grass Knot.
What are the best IV values? 0 Attack, 15 Defense, and 15 HP are the perfect IV values for Cradily.
What is this Pokémon good for? The monster has quite good defensive values and can withstand quite a bit. It is suitable to start the fight but can also be switched in during combat or at the end.
Tips and other strong monsters
What should I consider when assembling a team? When assembling your team, make sure you have a balanced team and that your monsters do not all have the same weaknesses.
What should be considered in battle? You need to learn how to use your Pokémon. This includes learning against which opposing monsters you should switch your Pokémon and when it is not necessary. You should also learn which attacks hit you especially hard and when and if it makes sense to block them with a shield.
Having shields later in a battle can make the difference between victory or defeat.
Other good monsters: Of course, the 7 monsters from this list are not the only ones suitable for the Jungle Cup. Even if they comply with the current meta, you can also rely on other monsters. Here, allowed is what works. You can find some more strong monsters from the current meta in the following table:
| Pokémon | Moves | IV | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diggersby (Normal and Ground) | Quick Attack, Fire Fang, and Scorching Sands | 0/15/13 | Requires XL Candy |
| Dunsparce (Normal) | Rollout, Drill Run, Rock Slide | 0/14/12 | Relatively rare to obtain |
| Lickilicky (Normal) | Rollout, Body Slam*, Shadow Ball | 0/15/10 | Needs Elite Charged TM |
| Articuno (Ice and Flying) | Powder Snow, Icy Wind, Hurricane* | 1/15/14 | Rarely available |
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