In the PvP league of Pokémon GO, the Mini Jungle Cup is now taking place in March 2022. We show you the best monsters for the battle.
When is the Mini Jungle Cup? The Mini Jungle Cup is currently active in Pokémon GO and runs until March 29, 2022 – in line with the current Shadow Jungle event.
What kind of cup is this? The Mini Jungle Cup significantly limits the list of Pokémon you can use. Only monsters with a maximum of 500 CP can be used – so you’ll have to do without your standard top attackers.
Furthermore, only the following types are allowed to participate:
- Normal
- Plant
- Electric
- Poison
- Ground
- Flying
- Bug
- Dark
All monsters must correspond to at least one of these types. Therefore, your selection is limited. The following list shows which Pokémon are worth using.
Best Pokémon for the Mini Jungle Cup Overview
How is the list created? The following list was created using the website “PvPoke“. There, simulations based on PvP rankings can be created to see which monsters perform well.
We present the 10 best monsters in the ranking, including movesets.
| Pokémon | Moveset |
| Waumboll | Charm, Vine Whip, Seed Bomb |
| Galar-Flunschlik | Mud Shot, Stone Edge, Earthquake |
| Altaria | Fire Blast, Sky Attack, Moonblast |
| Schnuthelm | Feint Attack, Body Slam, Bug Buzz |
| Knuddeluff | Charm, Ice Beam, Play Rough |
| Panzaeron | Aerial Ace, Brave Bird, Sky Attack |
| Irokex | Counter, Leech Seed, Charge Beam |
| Pionskora | Toxic Spikes, Water Gun, Mud Bomb |
| Quiekel | Powder Snow, Blizzard, Body Slam |
| Kapuno | Fire Blast, Body Slam, Crunch |
The Joker: In addition to the top 10 monsters from the ranking, you should not underestimate the small duck monster “Piccolente”. It can deal a lot of damage in a short time with a combination of Wing Attack, Bubble Beam, and Brave Bird.
Thus, Piccolente is very well suited as an opening Pokémon in the Mini Jungle Cup. Especially as a counter to the popular Waumboll, it may be worth having a Piccolente on the team.
Team Suggestion for the Mini Jungle Cup
There is no “perfect” team for the Mini Jungle Cup. It’s best to see which Pokémon from the list fit with those you’ve caught so far and try to send a balanced team into the cup. You should especially pay attention to strengths and weaknesses in terms of types.
Here is a team suggestion:
Piccolente
As mentioned above, Piccolente can deal quick damage against a variety of Pokémon and lure the opponent into using shields early. It also takes the top position in PvPoke when it comes to opening Pokémon. Starting with a Piccolente is a good choice. But be cautious if your opponent throws in a Kapuno, Onix, Knuddeluff, or Flunschlik.
Waumboll
Waumboll can withstand a lot of opposing attacks, but with its fast attacks, it can deal a lot of damage as well. It beats monsters like Kapuno or Galar-Flunschlik but has to watch out for Pionskora, Quiekel, and Piccolente.
Galar-Flunschlik
Galar-Flunschlik can win against monsters of various types and is basically the alternative to Waumboll: It is a good counter against Pionskora, Kapuno, and Piccolente. It can use its charge attacks very quickly, but it doesn’t deal as much damage with fast attacks.
You have until Tuesday, March 29, to enjoy yourself in the Mini Jungle Cup. A few matches over the weekend could be worthwhile. However, another weekend theme is currently causing discussions within the Pokémon GO community: The community days on the weekends are becoming shorter again.
