In Pokémon GO the Hisui Cup has started. In the new PvP tournament, you can only use a limited selection of Pokémon. We will show you the top attackers in the Hisui Cup.
When does the Hisui Cup take place? The Hisui Cup takes place in conjunction with the current Hisui event from July 27 to August 3. You can currently select it if you are looking for new matches in PvP.
What is special about the Cup? There are certain restrictions for the Pokémon selection.
- Pokémon can have a maximum of 1,500 CP.
- Only Pokémon from the Hisui region and monsters with Pokédex numbers between #387 and #493 are eligible. These are the Pokémon from the Sinnoh region – the region that “Hisui” would later become.
Accordingly, only a limited number of monsters are available for your teams. We will take a closer look at which ones are the best for the Hisui Cup.
Which are the best Pokémon in the Hisui Cup?
The best monsters in the ranking: If you want to compete in the Hisui Cup, you have to do without some of the “usual suspects”. Instead, there are many other monsters that can come into play here.
For clarity, we will show you some of the favorites in the ranking here. With the help of the site “PvPoke“, PvP rankings for Pokémon GO can be created that are based on simulations of various monsters in battle.
Including the complete Hisui pool with crypto and XL monsters, the following ranking emerges.
The 20 best Pokémon in the Hisui Cup
| Pokémon | Moveset |
| Lucario | Counter, Power-Up Punch, Shadow Ball |
| Pachirisu | Volt Switch, Thunderbolt, Thunder |
| Bollterus | Catapult, Stone Edge, Flamethrower |
| Snieboss | Dark Claw, Close Combat, Leaf Blade |
| Rexblisar | Powder Snow, Meteorologist (Ice), Energy Ball |
| Piondragi (Crypto) | Poison Jab, Water Gun, Bite |
| Cresselia | Psychic Cut, Grass Knot, Moonblast |
| Lektrobal (Hisui) | Thunder Shock, Volt Switch, Energy Ball |
| Mampfaxo | Body Slam, Body Slam, Steam Roller |
| Schlurplek | Body Slam, Body Slam, Earthquake |
| Luxtra (Crypto) | Spark, Psychic Fangs, Volt Switch |
| Gastrodon | Mud Slap, Body Slam, Earth Power |
| Frosdedje | Powder Snow, Avalanche, Shadow Ball |
| Magnezone (Crypto) | Spark, Volt Switch, Mirror Shot |
| Elevoltek (Crypto) | Thunder Shock, Volt Switch, Ice Punch |
| Burmadam (Sandy Cloak) | Confusion, Bug Buzz, Iron Head |
| Toxiquak | Counter, Mud Bomb, Sludge Bomb |
| Togekiss | Charm, Air Slash, Flamethrower |
| Hisui-Baldorfish | Poison Sting, Water Gun, Bite |
| Galagladi (Crypto) | Confusion, Close Combat, Leaf Blade |
What is the best team for the Hisui Cup?
Is there a best team? A “best” team cannot be definitively established, as it always also depends on what type of monsters your opponent uses. If they have exactly the right type distribution among their Pokémon to counter your team, you have little chance.
Therefore, it is worth building a team with a broad type distribution and covering many options. In addition, certain monsters perform best in different roles. Some are more suited for opening to draw shields, while others are better for closing the match.
Therefore, based on PvPoke, we will introduce good monsters for different roles here:
The 5 best monsters for opening – strong against shields:
- Snieboss
- Pachirisu
- Rexblisar
- Lucario
- Luxtra (Crypto)
The 5 best monsters for switching:
- Piondragi
- Hisui-Baldorfish
- Myriador
- Lucario
- Elevoltek
The 5 best monsters for closing – no shields for either:
- Elevoltek
- Hisui-Lektrobal
- Schlurplek
- Burmadam (Sandy Cloak)
- Cresselia
5 best monsters without shields when the opponent still has shields:
- Bollterus
- Pachirisu
- Gastrodon
- Rexblisar
- Cresselia
What you should keep in mind: If you are looking for strong options in your Pokémon collection, remember the CP limit of 1,500. Don’t power up your Pokémon too much. But they should also not be too far below the CP limit. Even a Lucario is quickly knocked out if it only has 300 CP.
In addition to the PvP league, you can currently search for various Hisui monsters in the wild. However, for Baldorfish and Sniebel, you should expect a bit more work if you want to evolve the Hisui monsters.
