In Pokémon GO it can be annoying to select a new team for every gym battle. But we show you a team that can defeat almost any gym without a hitch.
This is the battle team: The battle team consists of 6 Pokémon that best support you against the classic gym defenders.
If you have this battle team ready beforehand, you can take over any gym in record time.
These 6 Pokémon should be in the battle team
How you should start: Of course, you should create this battle team in advance. For that, you go to your Pokémon box and swipe left. There you can assemble battle teams.
You should also have this ready for every legendary raid boss.
This is what the team should look like: Here we show you the recommended team and then explain why these Pokémon belong to the team:
- Machoke
- Machoke
- Machoke
- Tyranitar
- Weavile
- Rayquaza
Rank 1-3: Machoke
That’s why you need Machoke: The best gym defenders, such as Snorlax, Slaking, or Chansey, are all Normal types. Only fighting Pokémon are effective against them.
You need 3 Machoke because most gyms are filled with multiple Normal Pokémon. You can easily defeat them with your Machoke.
That’s why Machoke is the choice: This Pokémon is the best fighting-type monster. Other fighting Pokémon like Hariyama or Breloom are also good, but Machoke can defeat Snorlax and Slaking the fastest. Furthermore, it can take a lot of damage.
Rank 4: Tyranitar
That’s why you need Tyranitar: It’s important that your Tyranitar has the moves Smack Down and Stone Edge. The rock Pokémon is needed for defenders like Gyarados or Dragonite, as they are popular defenders. With Tyranitar, you hit these Pokémon effectively.
That’s why Tyranitar specifically: Tyranitar has a very good rock moveset and also a lot of stamina. You can have Tyranitar battle against multiple Pokémon without it being defeated.
Rank 5: Weavile
That’s why you need Weavile: In the best case, you give it a second charge move. This way it can use both Dark and Ice-type moves. Dark moves are more important, as it should primarily defeat the Psychic defenders.
Psychic-type Pokémon like Espeon, Kecleon, or even the Steel-type Pokémon Metagross can be defeated. The Ice move could be used, similar to Tyranitar, against the Dragon defenders.
That’s why Weavile specifically: Weavile has the special type combination of Ice and Dark, making it versatile. Additionally, it has an enormous attack value and can take down almost everything.
Rank 6: Rayquaza
That’s why you need Rayquaza: With the Pokémon mentioned above, you can defeat the classic gym defenders. Rayquaza, on the other hand, takes down the rest. If none of the above Pokémon is effective, go for Rayquaza. It is the best all-rounder in the game.
That’s why Rayquaza specifically: Rayquaza has an extremely high attack value and two strong Dragon-type moves. These attacks are at least normally effective against all types except Steel and Fairy.
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